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SECTION A THE HERALD Wednetdiy IMS Varian receives prestigious award Cold a re 1 1 The award carries special significance he adds because the microwave products we manufacture and supply are cot complex making zero defects and on time delivery especially difficult to achieve According to Caldorelli Varian has implemented a program focused on a strong quality which emphasizes the Importance of on time delivery and performance Varian Canada Microwave sion is a supplier of power supplies microwave terns klystrons millimeter wove microwave tubes for com muni call on and radar ap plications in Canadian and world The Canada Microwave Division of Varian Associates Inc in Georgetown Ontario has captured the first Army Communication Electronics Command Blue Ribbon Contractor Award The Canadian manufacturer annually supplies with millions of dollars of electronic components for use In communication systems The new Blue Ribbon Program recognizes CECOM supplier com panics who achieve at least per cent on time delivery and no more than two quality defects over a year time period Over the past year Canada Microwave Division which is the only tor to be selected so far realized defects and per cent on time delivery in filling CECOM orders for electron tubes according to Colonel Joel director of procure ment for CECOM As described by the program Is designed to provide in for those contractors who meeting the stringent criteria By being Identified as a blue ribbon con tractor Varian Canada Microwave Division will be awarded a contract If it Is within 10 per cent of the low bid on any program within the tron tube federal supply class he explains nates that the my expects the proram to operate significant cost savings through reductions in late deliveries scrap- Vrlan Canada Microwatt Division of Georgetown the recipient the parts and rework of defective Blue Contractor Award presented by the lib Army Communication Electronics Command Seen at the presentation are from left Joe Manager Varian Steve Leonard Senior Varlmi Incent J President Device and Systems Group Associate and Major Central Thomas General Manager Joseph l I Bell talks remain in stalemate markets The division has been a CECOM supplier since early I960 CECOM la the US Army focal point for research development and acquisition of tactical tlon electronics equipment Head at Ft Monmouth New provides the full spectrum of management services to support these programs The Optimist Club of Georgetown made two special cheque present a recently to assist the work of the Cancer Society The Optimists operated food booths at the Strawberry and Symphony Festival boated by Dominion Seed House and the Classics Against Cancer Car Show both held In June As a result of their efforts cheques of Steamer the Dominion Seed House garden party and below Mr presents a cheque lo Veil Young of Ihr Classics Against Cancer Car Show Photos submit considers user fees The Credit Valley Conservation Authority la considering ting user fees for processing ap plications for fill construction and alteration to lands located in the watershed The idea of user fees has been bandied about before by the authority said General Manager Vickl Barron weri prompted by especially from the province and by insufficient revenue said Ma Bar Two other nearby authorities have such processing fees but 19 others are opposed to It she said Bell Canada and striking Bell workers have reached a stalemate In negotiations ac cording to the president of the CWC Local Ray Mortimer The Communications tronic Electrical Technical and Salaried Workers of Canada represented in Hall on Hills by local Is awaiting negotiation with Bell In the strike that officially began June Were both sitting back for the other make a move said Mr Mortimer yesterday The six week long Bell strike is affecting services operator assistance Including the in formation line person to person long distance dialing and credit card calls Recent rains help but It may be too little too late By DONNA Herald Staff The rain fell loo late in Hills to seriously Improve crops cording to Halton Hills farmers The rain was a good three full weeks late The crops matured before the rain came said Corn Producers of Ontario president Frank Anthony a Llmehouse The eight inches of rain that fell since July helped but the ground Is still dry and the moisture drained out of the soil said farmer Murray Mr Brown ridge added that he had never seen the ground so dry A lot depends on If we get another decent rain but at this stage we re looking at a to per cent reduc In com yields Frank Anthony Llmehouse farm will produce only half its normal hay yield and the predicted wheat crop is B0 per cent while corn and bean yields will be down to about per cent of the normal crop said Mr An Ihony The cam and beans have been set back two to three weeks he said ad If it rains in August it go to but most critical thing right now is for the com and beans to have a frost free September he said Spring crops ore already fully matured Bill Lasby a farmer on the An property said despite the decreased yield this year corn and beans have flourished in the recent rain We ve got com that wt has grown three feet In the But venation of plant maturity Is a problem for harvesting Com plants arc towelling at different times With acres of corn it takes a long time to harvest said Mr The timing of the rain is the biggest thing We vc got two pro blems We re looking at reduced yield and the liming of harvest which could begin October IS Instead of September Mr added he hopes for a frost free September but said then is usually a killing frost Overall wo re going to have a critical point will reduced yield said Mr Lasby But Hills is luckier than some areas said Frank Anthony describ ing Halton as an oasis Sim coo County received only half Inch of rain In July and Essex and Middlesex counties received virtual ly no precipitation said Mr last week Although the rain came after the growing season Mr said he hoped for continued precipitation to boost height of corn which is now Tasselling which normally takes a few days Is taking two to three weeks this year said Mr A meeting with local farmers and the federal and provincial agricultural ministers to review crop losses has been postponed Jack the Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food and John Wise Federal Agricultural Minister were scheduled lo meet with regional formers in lost week said Mr Lasby The meeting will probably take place in the fall giving the ministers more time to review MENS WEAR SUITS I WW OFF ALL SUMMER SUITS SPORT ALL JACKETS SPORTSWEAR IJCTMLEIM DRESS SHIRTS SWEATERS CASUAL SLACKS Many More Great Values Throughout The Store 211 Street Georgetown 8777361 NORTHVIEW CENTRE Matthews Media Affairs Manager for Bell Canada Ontario More than per cent of long distance calls arc directdialed hi said adding that management is working 60hour weeks lo continue the service Bell Canada and members refuse to budge in their projected threeyear agreement Bell offered workers increases of five per per cent and per cent for the next three years retroactive December 1987 when the lost agreement expired In a May vote the union turned down Bell offer asking instead For increases of a per cent for 19B8 and per cent and for 1989 and 1990 Bell refused to respond to their pro posal said Mr Mortimer of They they re rcidy for open dialogue but we don I think their negot methods art pen he said referring to the in last week Toronto Star which laid Hell wanted to communicate wild its employees But their idea of not our idea of collective said Mr Mortimer Where were they when were ready to negotiate through the weekend before the strike he said The has nine major com with their said It Mortimer The union complaints Include contracting out of jobs formerly to Bell workers These are jobs vl can do laid Mr timer The also wants to sec Ihe 1 part the Toronto job Mr Mortimer also said the transfer system within Bell should be and the plan up dated The pension plan must no longer be Twotiered he said 11 must be revised to Include worker who were hired after January Other complaints include the cost of living which the union claims were not offered annually in BUI proposed three year contract as well as the wage Increases pro posed by the CWC In a meeting with Local members last week Local dent Ray Mortimer president for the CWC representing Mississauga and Hills learned that Bell Canada was contacted by CWC for bargaining but no date is set for negotiations GEORGETOWN SPA FITNESS CENTRE EXCLUSIVELY YOURS 8771924 7talU CENTRE St Georgetown per Mor They number itnl said Mr Mnrti Operators in the union wanl hours and IS year employees i per cent of Bell workers ore mg for five weeks annual vacation Buy A Lb or Buy A Box OPEN DAYS A WEEK 8530101 MILL ST ACTON ONTARIO Itiaallyit worth Dilvo to Acton HOURS Man to 5 Tubs Fti 9 la Sat Id Sun to 5 THANK YOU The Management at Park Avenue Collision would like 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