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Halton Women’s Place will receive $33,918.68 under the Ontario government’s Pay Equity - Downpayment Program, MPP Noel Duignan announced Thursday on behalf of Community and Social Services Minister Tony Silipo. “The downpayment program, which totals $50 million, will give thousands of women an early and meaningful start on the achieve- ment of pay equity,” Noel Duignan said. “It reflects our government’s determination to keep fighting wage discriminati against ‘women in spite of difficult times.” Duignan said the main benefi- ciaries of the program are women who have not been able to achieve pay equity under the original pro- visions of the Pay Equity Act because their workplaces had no or Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, May 19, 1993 - Page 5 Halton Women’s Place receives provincial cash too few predominantly male posi- tions with which to compare. Generally, the women receiving downpayments will be eligible for pay equity adjustments after pas- sage of Bill 102, the Pay Equity Amendment Act, expected this spring. “I would like to thank Halton, Women’s Place for their participa- tion in the downpayment survey,” Duignan said. “Pay equity is one step toward enabling women to receive wages that reflect the value of the work they do.” ¥ sparks are flying on earth too, with hot harness racing action featuring the $80,000 Final of The Mohawk Pacing Series for three year olds. It'll be a blast for the whole family! And, catch world-class harness GATES OPEN AT 5:30: SPECIAL POST TIME 7:01: CHILDREN 12 & UNDER GET IN FREE! MOHAWK FIREWORKS NIGHT: THIS SUNDAY MAY 23 ireworks night at Mohawk Raceway gets better évery year. No other show in the area can match the excitement, with magic shows, puppet shows, a petting zoo, games and contests all night long. The racing at Mohawk every Friday through Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. General admis- sion is just $3.50, Clubhouse is $5. @® MOHAWK RACEWAY HWY 401 AT GUELPH LINE IN CAMPBELLVILLE 1-416-854-2255 GREENWOOD, WOODBINE & FORT ERIE INTERTRACK