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Regionally, the numbers show property damage accidents up throughout Halton however not to the same extent as in Oakville. Things went ducky for Mallard Marathon By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff There's no way to describe Saturday's Third Great MacLachlan Mallard Marathon as anything but an unqual- ified success. "It was fantastic," said MacLachlan executive director Colin Hadfield. "We are very pleased and gratified by the support. A vote of thanks to Oakville and the community. Now we'll be moving ahead with the computer lab." According to Hadfield, the goal of the Marathon was to match the $27,000 already collected through donations to the school's educational foundation. A great portion of that were contributions given in lieu of flowers following the death of Jeremy Burbidge, a Grade 9 MacLachlan student killed in a I992 skiing accident. On Saturday morning, as many as 500 people gathered near the mouth of the Sixteen Mile Creek as two front-end loaders on the bridge dumped 4,000 rubber ducks into the water below. "The question was, which way will they go?" laughed Hadfield, who also gave thanks to the Optimist Clubs of (Continued from page 1) reductions) and some don't? What's the sense of taking away things in the collective bargaining agreements just to have a provincially appointed arbitrator give them back?" Mulvale said. Geri Zubyk. the town's director of human resources. said the Labor Relations Act states that collective bar- gaining agreements are legally binding on both parties - the municipality and the union. “If the unions are unwilling to agree (with the gov- ernment‘s plan). the provincial government has only one option, to legislate (the changes). (The municipali- ty) doesn't have the power. Any attempts to cut back wages would be a violation of provincial legislation." Zubylt said. Zubyk said the town has negotiated contracts with 'uts could mean big problems for municipali three-month peri sofar in I993. And just in case motorists need an additional incentive to slow down, use caution or buckle up, Prasad notes not wearing a seat belt can cost $90 in a fine. Nor does speeding come cheaply. For those going l()km over the speed limit the tine is $32. A 15km ticket fetches a $42.50 fine while going If) km over costs $45 and three demerit points on the licence. At 29 km over the speed limit, the fine is $l 13.75 and still 3 demerit points but 30 km *********************************** *********************************** NOW! A LEADING EDGE URETHANE ADHESIVE THAT PROVIDES STRENGTH 8: SECURITY FOR YOUR PRECIOUS CARGO.' Count on urethane to bond your v "u!†“lass wnndsmeld to the body of your car for the ultimate In safety & dependability. "uw 're doing our part See us for details. 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At 11:30 a.m., half an hour after the race begari TOWARF commander Brian Hall snagged the winnin, entry as it crossed the finish line. Only then did it start t rain. l Awarded with the First Prize of a one-week trip t1 London, England was Ed Bobber of Toronto. Seconl, Prize, a Canadian Adventure Trip for two, went to AG Schlar of Thornhill. Third Prize, a fishing excursion at d Ontario resort, was won by Christine Perks 0 Mississauga. Fourth Place, a US. Adventure Trip for twt went to Oakville’s Barbara Lewis. two of its unions through I994 and I995 respective] The town is currently negotiating with the firefighter union. The dubious honor of "Last Duck" went to Rut Bailey of Islington, who will enjoy a dinner for two l Duck A UOrange. Prizes including Blue Jays ticket: hockey tickets and other prizes were also handed out. "Our unions have been very accommodating i helping us address the issue of cost containment. BL the preliminary indication is they're not interested (i further wage reductions)," she said. d "We're managing and we're being (financial! responsible and our employees are being responsible, Zubyk added. I Zubyk said non-union employees up to senior m agers, received a l% salary increase in 1993. In add' lion. benefits for those employees have not increased i three years. Senior management received a 0 increase last year and in I993. Unionized employee meanwhile, will get a 2% wage increase this year. GO 2:00 Cmgel? the Mall Disqounts Day Long 8455585 for further detais (Across fmm COW) over is a $l 17.50 fine and ion demeril points. At 49 km (wet th fine is $299 and four demeril point while 50 km and over means a drive must go to court and automaticall accrues six demerit points, or more determined by the Ministry o Transportation. Impaired driving carries a fin; time conviction fine of $500 an licence loss for one year. "We're asking people to use desi nated drivers and not to drink an drive," said Prasad. i'i"WGllji Auto Glass W