Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 8 May 1990, p. 5

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One hundred G.M. strikers may be fired for part in illegal strike has served notices of dismissal to about 100 workers in the wake ofa walkout April 24,. And along with the Mi % an un-specified number of em- ployees will face suspensjons. General Motors 'said the walk-out April 24 and 25 meant =lost-production on some 3100 vehicles in two car plants and truck plant. Among those fired was Lo- cal 222 chairman Frank Taylor. The walk-out started when GM suspended union rep Frank Drinkwalter for allegedly swearing at a company official during a grievance meeting. Other union officials walked off the job to protest the suspension and some of the workers stopped work stating they would not work without union representation in the plant, } The next day, some 10,000 employees were sent home by . thecompany. ee Nd Handguns stolen from sports shop -- i Durham Region Palice are, - i investigating the theft of alarge 'number of handguns stolen. over the weekend 'from 'an ° ! Oshawa sports shop. Police say 85 handguns ' ranging in calibre from .22 to + .367 magnums were stolen ear- "ly Sunday morning from Geg- ' non Sports on Simede St. south' * in Oshawa. 2 i As of .early Monday morn- . + ing, Police were waiting for staff ~ ! at the shop to complete an in- : ventory to determine if ammu-' = ! nition and rifles were also taken inthe break-in, Regional Police are asking for assistance from the publicin. their investigation of this seri- .ouserime. iki ili © Anyone who may have in- ~formation about this theft of ¢handguns should contact police immediately at the Crime Stop- 'pers number 433.TIPS i calling Police HQ in Oshawa. EMMERSON INSURANCE BROK 'RS LIMITED (416) 985.7306 1 +" ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE - NATIONAL TRUST ~ A Division of 'National Victoria and Grey Trustco 1 Year Annual | 12% % 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change, without Netice. ; or by 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LoL 189 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 8, 1990 -- 5 Come One, Come All ... to the DOWNTOWN PORT PERRY B.LA. Eo (to be held rain or shine) FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY 11th & 12th Shr 1 [J : = - Enjoy some good olde fashioned prices Tn é IR at one of our two Queen Street BBQ's: Saturday, May 12th from Noon to 2 PM HOT DOG & POP ... 75¢ With a coupon from one of our participating downtown merchants. -- While Quantities Last -- Don't Miss Out ... on the TERRIFIC VALUES PORT PERRY'S DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS HIT THE STREETS! For Two Big Days -- May 11th and 12th! LO Is mre © es Toad SPR FH ~ art -- WI pa Fes eT Cn tl I Or SR GR Wg, om mai ecu #0 i rorig® athe aul ®t Ras La ~~ Say argon

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