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'89 contract ' settled, '90 bargaining begins By Trudie Zavadovios One hundred and fifteen Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital nursing assistants will receive a 6.5 per cent raise on their 1989 TheqOtaioPublie Service Employees Union (OPSEU) 1989 contract covers 5,300 employ«s, including the 115 WVhitby Psychi- atric nursing assistants. The contract went to arbit- ration in Auigust and the 6.5 per cent is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1989 and ends Dec. 31, 1989. Bargaining begins for the 1990 contract this week. The union is asking for a 15 per cent increase across the board and land ambu- lance officers want parity with Metro rates, mearning a raise of about 18 per cent. ."We are asking for risk pay f $1,000 annually,» says date FitzRandol h, blic relations officer for MPSPU. "Assaults by patients "or residents are very common." Custom Upholstery Refinisbing In Buoiness For 30 Years Modemn & Antique Choose from hundreds of quality fabrics! Victorian Parlour Fuiture For Sale! L:739sai Cail- I Binding arbitration will tae place if negotiations fail. Because they are covered b the Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act, union members are not allowed to strike. FitzRandolph said that this is the first time employees were awarded partial interest on the retroactive wage increase. Decision on trial pending By Scott L.aurie The preliminary hearing for Ralph Doglas Acorn continued in Oshawa poincial court on Tuesday lastweek. Acorni, 45, was charged with the firat degree murder of bis common law wife Christine Sio- chowicz, 38, in Wkitby in July of last year. At the continuation. the crown presentéd their lest witness and final summnations were made. There is a ban on publication of evidenoe at the hearing Judge Dodds ,wil decide. whether Acorn will be tried for first degree or second degree murder. The decision will. b. presented when the hearing con-* tinues, Feb. 8, in Oshawa court. REIJ"GISTERED nursing assistants set tract talks. The RNas are members of up an information picket line at Vic- the Ontario Public Servioe Employees toria and Gordon streets in Whitby on Union, Local 331j, employees of Whitby WednesdaY last week to show thefr Psychiatrie Hospital. anger over low wages and slow con- Dancer arrested by regional polioe An exotic dancer was arrested at the Spruce Villa Hotel last Wednesday by Durham Regional Police. The arrest came after nolice counts of fraud. police. learned that a woman was wan- ted in both Peel Region and Metro Toronto on two separate Johanne Detilley, 21, of Mis- sissauga, was taken te, Oshawa and then turned over te Metro Get Married Re-.Marru«ed or j fUSO M NAEINVSIQURPEVCA FOR YOIIR TASTES AND DESIRES HAIID BEADED BRIDAI. GOWNS BRIDAI. ACCESSORIES CUSTOM TAILORING TO Al GOWNS MOTHER 0F BRIDE AND GROOM4 FASHIONS AFFORDASLE PRICES EXCLUSIiELYNDUIIAUREGU>IATV Dianne's Bidai Couture 413 DUNDAS ST. E, WHITEIY FOR VOUR EXCLUSIVE APPOINTMENT CALL 430-8985' SEE MARIA JUNG'S DESIGNS. IN 'TODAY 'S BRIDE" MAGAZINE DOMiOvorcedl!, With oniy,$1, you cou Id have your dreams corne true - win fabulous prizes - and Iaughyour face off... The fun begins at 7pm. on Valentine's Night in Centre Ct. "Marrying Sam" wiII be "at the chapel"ý ready to perform any and ail ceremnonies! ALL PROCEEDS TO THE H FART & STROKE FOUNDATION YOU COULD WIN: *ca honeymoon night at STE. ANNE'S INN *Tote Bag from COLLAC UTT LUGGAGE *a wedding cake from LOBLAWS 0-SqH A*WeA CENTME RECEl VE: *photograph compliments of OSHAWA CAMERA * officiai" ceremony *wedding certificate SpOflsored by Oshawa7wa WhitbyiiSvek 11