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PAGE 8,WEDNESDAY.JAN UA RY 22, 1986 WHITBY FREE PRESS Psych workers led up with province's attitude As members of their bargaining team were sitting down to begin hammering aut a new contract with the Ministry of Health in Toronto Friday, ap- proximately 25 in- stitutional care workers at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital were staging an lnformnatioii picket line. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union members are fed up wltb the province's half-hearted efforts to negotiate and tbey want a quickly negotiated and substantial psy increase In their 1986 wage con- tract, accordlng ta OP- SEU local 331 president Joan Gates. The institutional care workers, wbich include RNA's, cbild care workers, occupational instructors and recreation therapists, have only just received their 1985 contract, ac- cording ta Mrs. Gates and last year it was December before they were able to settle the 1984 contract. "These are aIl hands- an people wha wrkwiith patients In a psychiatric facility and tbey are l underpaid. And then, to add insult to injury, they have to wait a year ta get a bloody pay in- crease," said Mrs. Gates. On Thursday, said Mrs. Gates, institutianal care workers across the province were out on the picket lune in an effort to bring their case to the attention 'of the public before the new negotiations with the province began Friday. Jab evaluatians are a problem that have to ha addressed througbaut the Ontario public ser- vice, said Mrs. Gates but nowhere are they more antiquated than among the institutional care workers. The job specifications and psy standards were first established more than 20 years ago, according ta Mrs. Gates and those standards are no longer an accurate reflectian of the jobs or the reqwirements necessar ta perform them. "lWe're working on class standards establisbed in 1963 and 65 and it's time those standards were evaluated. 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It seems to be natures way of telling us flot to despair, spring wil corne eventually, even though we know in aur hearts that somewhere another miserable winter storm is waiting to pounce. For those of us who either cannot find the time or don't care for winter sports, this season of the vear becomes just one long endurance test that we try to survive with a stiff upper lip (usually because its frozeni. 1 arn one of these. I hate the dark days and frigid temperatures. I hate having to swathe myseif like an Egyptian mummy every time I step out- doars - I'm stili as stiff and cold as one. It takes ail the fun out of any winter sport I've ever encoun- tered. However, I might just change my tune if you can find me a sport who enjoys indoor actlvity... WANTED VOLUNTEERS WITH A HEART The Heart and Stroke Faundation needs volun- teers ta help canvass the areas of Brooklin, Myrtie, Ashburn, Raglan and Columbus during the month of February. Volunteers are being asked ta canvass. just 12-15 homes in their immediate neighborhoods and they have the whole month of February'in which ta do so. Area chairman, Verna Shepherd is particularly anxious to get volunteers for the Raglan and Columbus areas. If you have a few hours ta spare to help with this worthy cause, please cail Verna at 655-3675 or her assistant, Carolyn Gilbertat 655-M85. MOM'S MORNING GROUP If you're a stay-at-home mom who is pining away for lack of adult companionsbip, why flot join in with other like-minded women on Wednesday marnings at the United Church Christian Ed building? There are still a few openings for the present 15 week program which offers interesting talks and outings to suit every taste. At the same time the littie ones can enjoy the company of their peers in a special program suited to their age. For more information, caîl Sueann Squires at 683-5217. WOMEN'S INSTrITUTE Dr. Patrick Kerr spoke at last weeks meeting beld in the Cammunity Centre on Holistic Medicine. She explained how colours affect our lives; how to help astbma patients and the elements and curative powers of water. This Family and Consumer Affairs meeting was under the canvenorship of Laurel Hamer. The motto was - Stand for something or you wilI faîl for anytbing. It was stated that we need definite ideals in order not to be influenced in the wrong way. Roll caîl was to name an article haing worn that was made in Canada. One lady was dressed entirely in Made in Canada clathing. Lunch was provided by Sylvia Hahn. The next meeting will be the Resolutions meeting ta ha held on Feb. 19 in the Community Centre at 1: 30. Visitors are welcome. The motto of this meeting is - perfection is nat ex- pected, but improvement is. Roll cali is to be answered with a need or concern af aur community. The hostesses will be Hilda Stanley and Mrs. Royce Iriwn. COMMUNITY DANCE Ashburn Community is holding another of its famous dances at Thunderbird Golf and Country Club on Feb. 8. This promises to be even hatter than most as a live band complete with vocalists will provide the music. This band offers a full range of music for every age and taste from the Top 40 to Rock and Roll to Country to '50s and up. A bot lunch will be served and there will ha plenty of prizes as well, aIl for the sum of $20 per couple. Ta reserve your tickets caîl 655-3401 or 655-4625. NOW WITH THE BEST IN EVE FASHION AND *QUALITY BRAND NAMES LIKE: *SILHOUETTE* TURA* JORDACHE * ZEISS AND MANY MORE c~105 COLBORNE ST. W. 18 666u3797 ~5GOING OUT 0F BUSINESS SALE O"%-OFF ENTIRE STOCK 4 ROEBUCK ST.,. BROOKLIN 655-8809 Institutional care workers at Wbitby Psychiatrie Hospital staged an in- formation p icket line Friday ta draw attention to their 1986 contract negotiations with the province. According to registered nurse Paul Nanan, the workers have been treated unfairly by the province. Paul la seen here with fellow worker Gloria Huard. Tbey are members of the On- tario Public Service Employees Union, Local*331. Free Press Staff Photo - MITCHELL - BROTHERS BROOKLIN hrc t CasseLs CuchS 655-4991 NOW IN STOCK A FULL LINE 0F INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTS Including- t2yil Tremclad Rust Paint Avallabi Iln assorted colours- i smooth or glass finish -' 0aGV cans or aerosal spray.~ - UILYmAPIR<.].UIpL