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F1?OMPAGE 8 «Not the least of which is the attempt'te keep OTAB a more centralized body rather than ensurinq that retrainn7î '~ grains, ideas and their felivery cernes frein the communities who will benefit froin such prograins.n According te Kealey, eight pro- vincial ministries currently Bp end. about $500 million through 22 different rotraining prograins. This often leads te, overlap and confusion, hence the need for a single co-ordinating body, ho erpi ained. B ut rather than directionr coin- ing «frein the tep down we say do it the other way »said Kealey. 'TMe OTAB w focus atten- tion on one p lace and were in favour of it, but let's have local input,» ho said. Koaley said Bill 96 refers te local involvement but doos not John Cherry of Oshawa is one of four new- directers on the board of the Interim Waste Auth- ority Ltd. (MWA). Tne crown agency is searching for thrce new.landfill sites in the Greater Toronto Area, including one in Durham Reg*on. As board inembers, the four new directors will monitor the progress of the site search. Cherry is the national servie- ing representative for the Cana- dian 'Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Since 1975, his work has indlu- specificall state that Local T7rain- ingand Adjustinent Boards (LAB) will determine how resources are spent in thoir coin- munities. «We expressed the need for greater flexibility, tonomy and control (of LT3s), addedf Ber- gin. Noting that Durham Region relies heavily on manufacturing, especially the autemotive sector Kealoy said there is a potentiai ded the establishinent of new locals, negotiating collective agreements and handling grie- vances. Ho has served on committees such as the Durham Region Labour Council, the Oshawa & District Unemployment Help Centre, Durhamn Region Coin- munity Care and the Oshawa & District Mayor's Task Force on Economie Development. The 1WA announced the short liat of candidate sites in Novein- ber. The preferred sites will be announced in the summer. for 28,000 Vople being thrown out of work. Ho said both the business coin- munity and labour must work te ensure that the* prograrns and funding are in place for rotrain- ing should the need for more divorsified skills arise. But only the people who live and work in the community can best determine the community's needs, said Kealy. An oxample of a local agency would be the Durham Region Action Committee for Training (DRACT), ho said. However, Kealoy said safe- guards must be in place te pro- vent the possibility of individuals benefiting financially front deci- sions made by the LTB. (Two DRACT directors and a job training firm in which they havo financial interests have been the focus of an on-going RCMP investigation into the awarding of governinent con- tracts.) Kealey said LTABs should in- cludo business people who have a «vested interest0 as they are the ones who best know t he skills and* knowledge the workplace requres. But if there is a conflict of interest, they should doclaro it,m said Kealey. Although the chamber's man- date dictates that it speak for Whitby's business community, they said, neither man was opposed te a co-operative effort with local labour groups n lobby- ing o changes toBilIi96. Kealey said a Mississauga- based Canadian Auto Workers local that had concerns about the bill, also made a presentation to the committee the saine day as the chamber. North Toronto hands seleets first loss of regular season Whitby major peewee selecta, sponsored by Blades Customn Skate Gare, lost their first gaine of the season in the North York league last week. Whitby started quickly against North Toronto with Brian Cri11' scoring on a set-up from Dore Powers. Chad McKenzie gave Whitby a two-goal edge when he scored on a nice set-up by Brady Blakely and Joe Simonetta. North Toronto stormed back with two goals in the second to tie the gaine, before Blakely sent Wihitby back into the lead. Five consecutive penalties te Whiitby in the third perod proved te be too much as Norh Tronto scored twico te win 4-3. Whitby got back on track in their next gaine against Ajax, a hard-hitting contest won by Whitby 3-2. Stephen Mace, Joel Gingras and Siînonetta each scored for Whitby with Chad Parrish and Derek Van Egmond picking up assists. Whitby's defence of Ryan Peacocke, Lars Clay, Stephen Corey and Ryan McCarron was outatanding in this gaine, shutting down Ajax in the final period te preserve the win. Whitby's next opponent was Leaside. Whitby dominated this gaine, winning 5-0. Wayne Richard had a great night scoring twice for Whitby. Marc Chiasson and McKenzie scored one each and Joshua Williams picked up a goal on a blast from the point. Goaltenders Jason Johnstene and Jonathon Clancy were flawless this evening, stepping every shot sent their way. Whitby rounded off their week on Saturday with an exhibition gaine against the Markham A teain. This fast-paced gaine was scoreless inte the second period before Chiasson and Mace scored for Whitby. The third period saw the tennis score once each. McKenzie iced the gaine for Whitby. Goaltender Brent Johnson had a great gaine, shutting down Markhain's defence early in the gaine, before giving way te Clancy who was sharp. Bantam.s finali*sts in Littie Brî*tain The Whitby minor bantara A hockey teani, sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart (Whitby MaIl), were finalists in a teurnanient in Little Britain over the weekend. In the first gaine against the host teain,tWhitby got off te a fiyingstt by scoring four unanswered goals in the first period. Scoring for Whitby were Paul Webb, Justin St. Onge, Jeremy McElhanney and Jason Robinson, with assista going te, Steve Austin, Chris Hartwelh, CraigLaneggr and ebb. Wihny40 seconds left in the second period Whitby's Shano Terry scored with assista going te Mark Reid and Simion Giguere, extending the team's lead te 5-2. Wihitby goaltender Matt Visconti came up with a strong performance between the pipes in the third period preservi ng lus teax's lead and their first victory of the teurnament. Ini gaine twe Whitby proved te, be tee sb-ong for their competition froin Lindsay by scoring five times with no reply. Whitby's goaltender Ryan Unwin earned the shutout. Terry and St. Onge had two goals each, McElhanney had one. Assista came off the sticks of Webb (three), Hartwell, McElhanney, Zac Aitken, Reid and Chris Stevens. In the championship gaine VWtby lost 5-2 te a very strong and smooth-skating teain froin Gravenhurst. Scoring for Whitby were Reid and Terry, with assista; going to, McElhanney, Robinson and Aitken. Other team, members are Chad Parker, Brad Harrison and Brent Johnston. Fser * s ol Tiffani Foster had a tirst-piace finish at the Uxbridge invita- tional figure skating competition over the weekend. Foster, 15, of Whitby as f-irst in silver artistic. Shewhad a second-plaoe finish in gold artis- tic. whitby minor basebail association. Due to expansion at the Bantam level, applications for the 1993 season are now being accepted. Anyone intorested should send in a resume which must include your coachirng experience and any coaching certif ications (e. N Ccp 1evplI. hese application s must be received no later than Fobruary 121h, 1993 and can be mailed or detivered to the address below. nonrequiring information about these applications or oc in cliis for this coming season should contact Dave Imeson aftr 7 p at 668-9790. Representative Team Players Age Level Major Bantam Born in 1979 " LREP DIRECTOR - Dave Imeson 80 M 1 Athol St. Whitby, Ontario Li NL4A1 j) me WHITBY IROQUOIS SOCE CU SUDO OCERCB REGISTRATION DATES: FEB. 13, FEB. 27, MAR. 13, MAR. 27 TIME: 9:00 arn to 4:00 pm PLACE: Soccer City, 100 Sunray BIvd. (Just north of Consumers Dr. between Hopkins and Thickson). REGISTRATION FEE: $ 70.00 p $1 75.00 p >er person per family of three or more AGE GROUPS: VEAR BORN: ROOKIE Aug. 1/87 - Dec. 31/89 SHRIMP Aug. 1/86 - JuIy 31/87 SQUIRT Aug. 1/84 -JuIy 31/86 ATOM Aug. 1/82 - JuIy 31/84 MOSQUITO Aug. 1/80 - JuIy 31/82 PEEWEE Aug. 1/78 - July 31/80 BANTAM Aug. 1/76 - JuIy 31/78 JUNIOR Aug. 1/74 - Juty 31/76 BRING BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Cherry named as IWA director Whitby men's hockey STANDINGS M et Jan. 28 W LT FA P AtterlyTINre Il14 2 89 6324 Cutom uto 10 6 2 85 66 22 queeù%allowe 10 5 2 72 63 2 CXK.Auto Body 9 6 3 74 72 21 National Trust 9 7 1 76 67 19 BrothenlaPiza 8 9 0 62 60 16 Nurse Chev-Olds 6 7 4 48 64 16 Dodd &Souter 7 9 1 77 72 16 Royal Woods 6 8 4 64 62 14 NRS Roalty 6 10 1 78 70 13 Jim Davidaan 6 Il 1 62 91 Il Roy& Enierprises 6 Il I 68 90 11 clame ReUllta Queme HoWe 7 AtteMaey T'ire 2 Grant Muaaolan 3 Jinm"it Tony Onlachuk 2 3<k Mackey Neil Parquharaon Harry Uruin Cuatoma Auto Radio 4 Bmdther Pizza 3 Rose Brownrldge 2 Jim Smpsaon 2 Jo. 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