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-_________ ------- -- Page 4, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, FebnJary 23, 1994 Man dies ini accident A 41-year-old Whitby man was killed last week when hie 1994 Saturn ran into the back of a tractor-trailer on the 401 east- bound near Park Road. Raymnond Pratt of Butterfield Crescent was _pronounced dead at Oshawa General Hospital soon after the accident, wliich occurred around 6:15 a.m. Tues- day, Feb. 15. The truck driver wasn't injured. Ontario Provincial Police say the collision took place in the exit lane to Park Road, which is also used by trucks re-entering the highway fromn a weigh station. Investigators could find no mechanical problem with Pratt's car and he di dn't appear tohave suffered a heart attack or other medical problem. uWe will neyer know what caused the accident," an officer at the Whitby OPP detachment Patworked at General Motors for 19 years and had recently tranferred to the Osh- awa car assembly plant from GM's Scarborough van plant. He je eurvived by hie wife Marg, daughters Lindspy, Kath- ryn nd Holly, and grand- daughter Megan. The funeral service was held last Frida at Holy Family Cath- olic Churchin Whitby. Mental health agency Investigation to follow, says union CUPE Ontaro r'sdent Sid Rynsay the staf ofHalth Minieter Ruth Grier were "quite taken aback" by what they heard fi=m the union and Ail Saints workers at a meeting last week. "I think they now have a'good underetanding of what happene in mental health homes,' he said. «We're confident an investiga- tion wil take place. I think there's no doubt in their minds that what we said took place, did ofeugh lhe feels management and the vokunteer board which operates AiI\ Saints had good intentions *hen the agency began in 1987, they have not agrown with the times,' said Staff are not being adequately trained to handle the variety of probleme they now confront, Rya contends. "They're (management) doing their best but clearly their beet je not go enough h le said. But as for the a'legations con- tained in the union's documents, that je a different matter, Ryan stressed. «Some of the improprieties go beyond the standards of what's expected,» lhe said. Although Ail Sainte has res- ponded to the union's charges, chief negotiator David Sima h as declined to discuse what the agency told the health ministry. The agency continues to operate the homes through the use of eight managers and six replacement workers. ile Ontario labour law generally prohibits the use of replacement workers, exceptions are made when residential care je provided ta people with mental health problemis. Sime- said the strike ie not poigtoo m any problems for Al aitalthlough it has strained the agency's aility to offer ite case managemEt service. A Feb. 14 meeting between management and union officiais failed to accomplish much in resolving the strike, Sims said Monday. "We met with the union repre- sentative and members of the bargaining committee to try to see if there were ways in which to bring this to a conclusion," lhe said. «A number of suggestions were made that we're lookig into, but there's no end to the strike.» Sima said management's pro- posaI to make a joint application oýr first-contract arbitration was rej ected. Toop could not be reached for comment on the Feb. 14 meeting. But in the earlier interview, Toop said the union's desire for an agreement does not entirely hinge on its demand for a government inquiry. «We have concerna and we want some guarantees those sort of things don't happen again,» he said. Get oreFor ess WAHES DRYER THE INNU of Davis Inlet sent these sweaters, reconton day Saturday at St. Andrew's rnodelled by (from Ieft) Mary Wood, Joyce Presbytenian ghurch from 920 Oarn. to 3.30 Marshall and Carole Scanneil, to Innushare pm. to thank people who've dorîated to reoently in appreciation of Mil the help they've Iýnfushare. h yMkRf«.WtFSPm given. The croup is holding a reception and Inn ushare bids welcome to 'avis Inlet Women-' Some of the Davis Inlet, Labrador residents helped by the Innushare group will ho in Whitby on Saturday, Feb. 26. 'Davis Inlet Women Come ta Whitby,' to, ho held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church from 9:30 a.m. ta 3:30 p.m., wil mclude visita by several Muehuau Innu women. They include IEisabeth Penashue, who le daughter of Innu nation president Peter Penashue; Mary Jane Andrew, former Davis Inlet community health care worker now a nursing student at Northern College, kirkland Lake; Martha Piwas and Germaine Rich who will attend a leadership course in çornwah. They will diseuse their continuing strug le to, create a better life for their children in the community where there was a mass suicide attempt by six children last year. Police 1o A Perr Street man je facing an asaut charge afler a 25- ea-0r-dMaple Street East resi- dent was attacked in hie dri- veway Thursday morning. Police say the victim was in hie driveway and about ta get inta hie car ta go ta work when he was accosted by the suspect, who grabbed him and started ta threate "The compla overI e unh Pîwas, the new health worker at Davis Inlet, will outline the changes that have tâken place since the attempted suicides Alcoholiem has dropped to 40 per cent from 90 per cent axnong band members. Innushare is a Whitby-based group that has collected and sent more than four tonnes of supplies, including clothing and toye, to the community of 229 adulte and 285 children. The Feb. 26 echedule includes a 10 a.xn. panel discussion of life in Davis Inlet, led by TVO's Guy Lawson; at 10:45 a.m., the Innush- are film 'A Helping Uand'; at il a.m. kenynote speaker, Elisàbeth Penashue of Sliesheshit, Lab.; atl1p.m.1 group workshop in the form of an antique healing circle. Registration fee je $5 per persan. Donations welcome. To attend, caîl 430-1653 by Feb. 23. assault charge en him. and threatening the man, says Saccused then pulled the Ryre. Lnant's coat and shr up Th two men know each other his head and began ta but it's not known what was and kick him,' says Staff behind the confrontation, he Lnt Sandy Ryrie. adds. ¶¶ie viti-m reeied minor in- juista hie nase and eye. The ttcer then returned ta hie house but continued shouting Local Reform has new1 executivej The Ontario riding REor Party has a new executive for 1994. ýinny ensha s epresident, Neile White fr=tvice-president and Rick Brown second vice-president. Doug Davidson -ie treasurer, Judy Wile secretary, Bill FoçIen director and Garry Reader director., Denehaw was vice-president for 1993, a member of the campaign teaxn and the campaign office manager. Marnee Stern, the president for the last two years, has stepped down from that position but remains on the board. For more information, eall (905) 686-0278. Canned goode are needed at the Helping Hands Food Bank that serves residents from Whitby ta Bowmanville. Canned goos can be drapCd off at 2170 Prestonvale R. Courtice, or caîl 433-2471 for pick-up- [BF-ACHCOM'ôEP 1