Whitby Free Press, 29 Aug 1984, p. 8

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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 29, 1984. WHITBY FREE PRESS Scottish lady wins famiy re-union hee in Witby Al ft1wlaUWJU of Canada and a desire to see a brief family re- union won a woman from Edinburgh, Scotland a free trip to Whitby courtesy of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and a Scottish newspaper and travel agency. The ministry, a newspaper' called The Scotsman andi a travel agency called Globespan put on the promotion offening the winnér a free trip to Canada plus 300 pounds sterling (about $550) in spending money. To win her prize, Helen Caldwell first had to answer, correctly, a number of questions about Canada published in The Scotsman. Then, after a substantial tie in the contest, she has to say whey she wanted to visit Canada, in 15 wor- ds or less. "So I told them I wan- ted to bring my brother over to see his daughter and his two littie gran- ddaughters," Caldwell said. And it just s0 hap- pened, that her brother James' daughter lives in Whitby. Irene King, her husband Ian, and daughters Sara, 8, -and Louise, 6 have lived in Whitby for the last two years. They emnigrated to Canada three years ago. Caldwell and her brother came to Canada Aug. 1 and were the guests of the provincial for a number of events including tours of the CN Tower, Ontario Placé and Canada's Wonderland. She also went on a cruise through the 1000 Islands. She returned to Scotland last Thursday, a week after her brother but before she did, she took time out to tell the Free Press how much she enjoyed her visit. However, Most thrilled with the visit was her brother James. "He was absolutely thrilled about seeing them (his daughter and grandchildren) he'd neyer been in Canada before. " Until two weeks ago, he hadn't seen them in three years. Caldwell was also full Ontarlo work. We're Ontario Hydro's 1.500 electrical const ruct ion workers. We built the utility from the graund Up. We've been on strike since May 7. We dont like it. In 32 years we've worked with pride in Our industry with only three strikes. We negotîate honourably and fairly This time we want to keep the roomn and board allowance we have already with Hydro and are willîing ta accept a realistic settlement. That's ail. As fellow taxpayers we ask you tc, think about this: Our proposaI adds up to less than die provincial governent*s five percent restraint limit. Ontario Hyciro 's revenues last year were nieanly $400.000,00. Th Iis strike can be settled for $600.000. Why do you think OntariaoIlydro is W proloniging this strike when it al ready gave 4,8001niminagemenct staff an increase of five percenit plus benefits? Do you tbiuik it's fair? [Jnlike Ontario Hydra's permanent staff. electricians have no guarantee of steady or long terni job prospects. We spend long periods away fromi our famii- lies. We often work round the dlock, in difficult and da ngerous conditions. Anîd we*re proud of wbat we do. We built a world-class systeni for the taxpayers of the province and very respect- able prof its for M ot lier H ydiro. Sa we don't like ta see $6 billion in construction projects standing idle. while aur friends ini the other tradesget laid off. Don't you tbink its tbie Ontario 1 lydro nianagement gar back to wvark? Ontario I lydro*s electnîcal construc- r ion wvorkersti ink itis. A messag e fo the Internaional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1788 especially liked about Whitby was Cullen Gar- dens and Miniature Village and expressed regret that she didn't have time to get in a few games at the Whitby Lawn Bowling Club. It was- ber third visit to Canada and Caldwell says she hopes to comE Heart program grows The Cardiac Rehabilitation Organi- zation is expanding its programs for people with cardiovascular diseases. The 14-year old organization is now able to accommodate per- ýF sons suffering from most kinds of heant disease including high blood pressure, angina' and hardening of the an- teries. No one has to wait un- til they suffer a heart at- tack before joining the program. The prognam offens these people a chance tc change their lifestyle sc they will feel more com- fontable and be able t( enjoy tif e. For more informatior "&LOOK"Y ~4~4 U6NEY 1BEAR BIAY'EARE CENTRE A New Government Li censed/Govern ment Approved 3 NURSERY SCHOOL For Chi ldren 2to 5Years-Old OPENING SEPTEM BER 4, 1984 Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday (su bject to time change)' ail year, except Canadian Statutory Holidays 4-IEINEY BE-AR B'A-EARE EEHTRE Provides a Fuit Day or Haif Day Program with an abundance of safe new toys and equipment for fun and earning. flIEJNEY BEAR 19AY-EARE EENTRE Also provides fully qualified staff To Teach, Love and Guidé your child through to Gradel1. A HONEY BEAR DAY-CARE DAY includes 3 Meals per day, prepared by a competent, nutritionally 4 aware cook, subject to Government Approval. OR MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENTj PLEASE CALLç 668-6200 A FULLY GOVERNMENT APPROVED NURSERY SCHOOL.FOR VOUR CHILD .,..,. N'. 4 Helen Caldwell (second fnom left) spent a few weeks in Whitby this month as the guest of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation after winning a contest sponsored by The Scotsman, a newspapen in her home town of Edinburgh, Scotland and Globespan, a Scottish travel agency. She is seen here with her great-nieces Sara and Louise and ber niece Irene King of Sugarmaple Cnes., Whitby. Although he returned to Scotland a week or s0 before Caldwell did, the highlight of the trip was a ne-union between King and ber father James Caldwell who had not seen them «for three years, even since the Kings emigrated to Canada. While hene, Caldwell was the guest of the provincial government at a number of major Ontario tounist attractions. 7ýý 14elý;w w of praise for Whitby. "I1 like it very much," she said, "It's flot too big and I found everybody very friendly." After winning the trip, she said she was "ab- solutely on the mon, I couldn't believe it myseif, I was so pleased for (Irene's) dad." The onething she

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