Dayton Tire strike Iasts for'2weeks FINEST FALL FASHIONS Modelling the latest in fà ll fashions is a member of Whitby's Block Parents., who presented a Fall Fashion Show at Whitby Senior Public School Thursday to kick off Block Parent Week. The outfit being modelled was provided by Fashions 126. Block Parents week Production workers at Dayton Tire Ltd. returned to their jobs at midnight last Wednesday, following a two week strike. Late the previous Wednes- day, the company, and the union representing the workers, Local 494 of the United Rubber Workers of* America, settled a new three-year contract. The settlement provides a wage increase totalling 74 cents an hour over three years on thé average wage of $6:84 in the old contract. An. improved cost of living clause will add 12 cents to the hourly rate, retroactive to Sept. 3. 1 Union President Bill Love said the 500 workers will be albe to retain their voluntary overtime, and present contract language which were major points of contention in the dispute. One of the main clauses, he said is that the worders will be able.to negotiate their contract language during the year. The company's management agreed to drop its' demand that the entire wording of the previous agreement nëgotiated over 23 years, be eliminated. The contract also provides for improvements in pensions, life insurance and dental coverage. The vote to accept the new contract was 324 to 37, the union reported. concludes on Sunday, and includes a number of activities designed to make Whitby residents more aware of the role of this organization in the com- mumty. Free Press Photo byMike Burgess Seniors plan to petition council for bus service A transportation commit- 50 members of the centi tee at the Whitby Seniors Thursday, three tow Activity Centre intends to councillors asked the senio petition the town council to to tell the council what th provide public transporta- want in the way of publ tion for all parts of the town. transportation, so that t A't a meeting of more than council can study th Vets propose care for pets of needy owners At least 17 veterinarians from eight clinics in the Duirham Region have proposed a scheme for medical care for pets belonging to needy families. The veterinarians stated last week that they need an organization to screen applicants, and the Durham Region Branch of the Ontario Humane Society has been asked to do this. Branch President Mike Burgess met with the provincial board of directors last weekend to discuss the proposal. The veterinarians have proposed that they could use current vet facilities and staff and use their clinics on off hours with veterinary time on a donation basis. Donations and fund raising would be necessary to cover costs, they stated, and owners would be asked for donations on their ability to pay. Proposed fees would range from a 10 per cent discount to gratis work where necessary. the vets stated in a brief to the Ontario Humane Society Wednesday. The proposal calls for medical aid to be Drovided re, wn ars ey lic he eir for animals in the Thickson Road shelter, if the offer is acepeted. Tom Hughes, executive vice-president of the OHS, has wanted to establish a spaying and neutering program across the province to reduce the animal population, and has included the Whitby shelter in his proposal. The veterinarians said that regardless of whether or not the Humane Society accepts their offer, the program of aid topets whose owners can't afford it will continue. Ali that is needed is an organization to do the screening, they said. The proposed program would cover the area from Pickering to Bowmanville, and north to Port Perry, the vets said. Priorities listed by the vets are: care to sick or injured animals in regional animal control centres or pounds, surgical and medical care for pets whose owners can't afford regular fees, a spaying and neutering program, and gathering of information to try to set up a province wide program. needs. Senior Member Tom Ashby pointed out that "the need for such a system is obvious." He siad the people of the Town need a bus system to enable them "to get around and use the facilities." Place like Iroquois Park Arena and swimming pool," for example, "could be usegl more often by the children, the Mothers and the older citizens of this community, if they could get around more easily," he siad. "The downtown business area would also benefit. the Town Council has always been committed to down- town activity and redevelop- ment. Well the transporation system would be of great value in this way also." Mr. Ashby concluded by saying, "If Ajax can afford to organize an excellent public transportation system. why can't the Town of Whitby?" Councillor Gerry Emm said the subject of Public Transportation has been before the Council since before 1970. He asked: "where do you want it to run in Town or do you want it iust in a more needed area. I want to hear from you, (the senior citizens) as to some points to work on. There are still more points to be considered and I will work on them." Councillor Joy Thompson agreed with the seniors tht, "A bus is needed for those who have no cars." Refer- ring to the Commercial and recreational facilities of the Town Councillor Thompson said the only way to have people use them "is to get them there. Somebody has got to make Council see that it is for a Public Service as it is a Public Service." More support came from another councillor member. Tom Edwards said," for goodness sake, sort out your minds and make it known to Council what you want." He advised the seniors to look at Pickering, Guelph and other municipalities with a dial-a- bus service. "If they can do it, we can do it." he said. Councillor Emm was asked to make a reply to some questions and he said he wanted "to know what type of service you (the people) really want to know exactly what the people want. I am prepared any- time to give it all the support, myselft, to get it resolved and I want to get it resovled. I am in favor of some sort of a bus system. Certainly the matter is before the Council. I would appreciate you coming out and giving it support as it is one more plus for a bus service." Contract settled for teachers Durham Region's public high school teachers have settled on a contract that will cost taxpayers nearly two million dollars a year more. Further details next week. i 1~ MISS MALTA These happy girls are the winners of the sixth annual Miss Malta Pageant, held by the Malta Social Club of Durham Region at the Ajax Community Centre Sept. 16. At left is the second runner-up, Doreen Sacchett, 15, of Whitby; at centre is the queen, Julia Barbara, 16, of Oshawa; and at right is the first runner-up, Frances lonnello, 16, of Etobicoke. Photo by Mario Schembri