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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 19, 1995-13 ] Bid t job office on still on: local manager f By Jeff Mitchell But those CECs are Port Perry Star under the same bud- ~ Negotiations and lobbying continue getary pressures as the in an effort to save a federal employment ¢ AES, said Mr. Coy. He service used by Scugog farmers and BE fcels that the Port workers. : Perry office -- where { Rolly Coy, manager of the workers know the \ Agricultural Employment Services (AES) office in Port Perry, said last week he's monitoring ongoing discus- sions, hoping for a reprieve from the government's decision to shut his office down next March. "There's continuing negotiations in the background," said Mr. Coy, explain- ing that a number of Liberal MPs have been lobbying Human Resources min- ister Lloyd Axworthy in an attempt to save the offices, which link farmers with casual workers. "There are all sorts of proposals being made. "Several MPs have been very vocal in their support of the continuation of the offices." Not among those MPs, however, is Durham rep Alex Shepherd. He's on the record as backing the feds' cuts to AES budgets, noting that they're a nec- essary part of the government's deficit- cutting measures. Mr. Shepherd contends that the ser- vices currently provided by the AES at its Water St. office can easily be assumed by Canada Employment Centres, (CECs) such as the one in Oshawa. oaks also been suggested that the job postings typically handled by the AES be listed on job bank computer kiosks. employers, and the dozens of young people set Y48 who sign up each sea- son to work as casual coy laborers -- can't be replaced by the Oshawa centre. "They don't have the funds to provide the kind of personal service we do," he said. "There's really no way these short-term jobs can be handed without _personal contact." Mr. Coy said the feds ought to be offering rural residents more access to government services, not less. He's now talking with CEC managers in Oshawa to try and find a way to bring that about. He also said he's struck by recent reports that AES services in Quebec have been given a boost. The Valley Farmers Forum reported last month that funding will go to Quebec offices for another two years, while attempts to revive Ontario's $3.1 million program have stalled. "I think my first reaction to that is there's no reason why, if you're going to fund it in'one province, you shouldn't fund it in others," said Mr. Coy. Meanwhile, he said he'll-fight to "ensure the Employment Centre job bank kiosk at his Water St. office. Golf Guide is still available If you're still looking for that perfect McDonald's McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, and Owner Sandy Jackson would like to announce the opening of their new location in Uxbridge is valid all season, is transferable and Christmas gift for your avid golfer, pur- chase an Ontario March of Dimes 1996 Executive Golf Guide. also gives you an opportunity to win a golfing trip to Charleston. And, with eve- ry purchase of the 1996 Executive Golf THURSDAY, DEC. 21 Guide, you're helping adults with physi- cal disabilities across Ontario to lead more independent and productive lives. The 1996 Executive Golf Guide is guaranteed for Christmas if ordered be- fore Dec. 20. To order please call Ontario March of Dimes at (905) 434-5280. This year you can enjoy 130 compli- mentary green fees at 60 great golf facili- ties in Metro Toronto and surrounding areas. Great courses include: Angus Glen, Silver Lakes, St. Andrews Valley, Lionhead and Royal Woodbine. For just $60, the Executive Golf Guide The restaurant will open for breakfast af 6:30 a.m. One dollar from the sale of every Big 4 Scrumptiou N 2 asons Mac opening day will be donated to dSKets... dl § . . _ Greetings the Hospital Foundation Fund. ROBERT J. GOW _ Ip | 434-7156 or (tol RCRA 1-800-267-1522 Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday Closed Christmas Day RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS Investment advisors to Canadian enterprise and enterprising Canadians 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ont. L1G 454 Sign up today for a 4 Day -- SEARS CHRISTMAS COURSE DECEMBER 27, 28, 29 & 30, 1995 985-2225 All SEARS graduates receive: A - 4 month credit for earlier road test " - maximum insurance discount A - 25 hours in class instruction SEARS CANADA INC. Registered Trade Mark of - re . ' : Sears. Licenced for use In Canada 10 hours one-to-one in car instruction an * ANSP SE Highway 47 South, Uxbridge