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14- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 12, 1996 MPP insists workfare plan will proceed q From Page 1 aims to point people in a direction that will lead them to work, and that municipalities will be re- quired to be partners in DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LOL 187 Guaranteed Investment Certificates the effort through imple- mentation of workfare. "That's the goal: To work with municipalities to make it happen," said Mr. O'Toole, a Conserva- G.LC. FIVE YEAR 5.5% PHONE 985-8416 (Rates Subject to Change without Notice) "Economical Heat. . . Elegant Looks i Casimir St 4 Simcoe St Hwy. 7A tive. "People have to become involved in the solution to their problem, and the government has a respon- sibility to help people find work." Applauding the regional committee's recommenda- tion last week was the Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice, whose members have cam- paigned steadily against the introduction of work- fare here. "Councillors put the in- : Natural Gas or Propane 46,000 BTU terests of Durham's com- munities and the most vul- | nerable among us first, the group said in a release last week. a The group contends t governments ought to be working toward full em- ployment, and criticizes workfare as a plan that will pit welfare clients against public sector workers. As "It would not create a Ea | single new job, but rather 5 take jobs," said a state- ment from the group. We do our own work & guarantee it! Fair Pricing! "OVERRIDGE FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE 180 Casimir St., Port Perry (905) 985-0715 1-800-638-4751 La CLOSING FOR