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m -. ¥ V 1 , % Porchase a @ran ,V, f mm If a j0m wm Salgmàà |>ï E.. :•: ,4-- «SiS 2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 21, 1996 College Launches ISO 9000 Network Christmas amved in Pontypool on Saturday, December 7th, with a community parade parade that featured colorful floats, fire tmcks, horses and lots of enthusiastic participants. participants. Here, a giant candycane rolls along the parade route. School Bd. Has Gift Certificates Still looking for a unique gift for a family member or to recognize the contributions of your employees? The Northumberland and Clarington Board of Educa tion may have the answer - a gift certificate from the NC Community Training and Development Development Centre. Certificates are available in denominations greater than $10 and can be applied to any full-time or part-time training program. For further information, call 1-800-263-7890, ext. 395 or (905) 372-6871, ext. 395. Durham College's Productivity Productivity Improvement Center, Canada's Canada's leading Quality Trainer and Consultant and the first to become ISO 9001 Registered, is launching yet another ISO 9000 Implementation Network. Twenty-five companies have successfully achieved their ISO 9000 or QS-9000 Registrations Registrations using PIC's Network Program. More than seventy- five others are at various stages of implementation. This success success demands that the program continue. Of those 25 successfully registered registered companies, 11 call Durham Durham Region home. Companies vary in size and represent a variety variety of industries, from both the service and manufacturing sectors. PIC has enjoyed a strong partnership, with. the. Bureau of Excellence of Durham Region (BEDR) and together they have made Durham Region a leader in terms of ISO 9000 registration and quality consciousness. consciousness. Over 100 companies are using using this program to help them achieve registration. They arc in a variety of stages of implementation, implementation, depending on their particular company circumstances circumstances and requirements. 1997 will see a virtual explosion of registrations as companies approach approach completion. The automotive suppliers are in a unique position of being under the gun to achieve regis- itivc tool in a world economy tration by specific deadline or as a recognized quality sys- dates. Other companies arc cm- tern to improve the way they bracing ISO 9000 as a compet- do business. PUBLIC NOTICE Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington GARBAGE COLLECTION Holiday Schedule Tues., Dec. 24 Garbage / Blue Box collection. Wed., Dec. 25 No collection. Thurs., Dec. 26 No collection. Fri., Dec. 27 Garbage / Blue Box collection. Sat., Dec. 28 Residents receiving garbage/blue box ~ collection on Wednesday's pickup will be made on Sat., Dec. 28. Mon., Dec. 30 Residents receiving garbage/blue box collection on Thursday's pickup will be made on Mon., Dec. 30 Wed., Jan. 1 No collection. Sat., Jan. 4 Residents receiving garbage/blue box collection on Wednesday will be ' collected Sat., Jan. 4th. ONTARIO Dates Published: Wed., Dec. 18; Sat., Dec. 21 st, 1996 @Jp 200 King St. East, Bowmanville Sorry, this offer is not valid on twins or with any other promotional offer. Additional toppings extra. Delivery charge applies. Taxes extra.