PAGE 12, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1988 Striking workers 'insulted' by Bell wage offer 1WC,..ld1orkes 0f Local 1il nil Striking Bell Canada workers are being warned not to expect too much from the latest negotiations between Bell and the Communications and Electrical Workers of Canada, the union representing the workers. Workers in Ontario, Quebec and the Northwest Territories went on strike six weeks ago. About '19,000 workers are off the job in the three areas. A request from Federal Labor Minister, Pierre Cardieux, had both sides back at the bargaining table last Friday. SAt a meeting at the Canadian Auto Workers Union hall in Oshawa, striking workers 1r Durham Region were updated on the progress in negotiations. "We have' always been prepared to negotiate. We are in contact with Bell every da ut they are not prepared to improve their last offer," Janice McClell- and, national representivp for' She said Beil's second, offer (a first offer had been rejýcted by workers by a vote of 51 per cent in May) would see operators get $48 less over the length of a contract. "That is an insuit in terais Of McClelland, however, pointed out that job security and workinig conditions are the two miain issues in the strike. "There is. no' significant improvement fÈorn the last offer," she said. BROOKLIN 'S KENNELS: Good dlean fun for pets By Dehbie Luchuk Turmberg Kennels' Jrelmut Hlitscbericb says tbat pet owners should not only bave a veter- inarian on caîl, but also a boarding facility. "If you bave a pet,' you shouid bave a boarding kennel nearby, like a vet." Turmberg Kennels bas separate boarding facilities for cats and dogs. There are 75 individual facilities for dogs, in- door and outdoor, and a separate cat boarding area. "Cats and dogs do not like each other, and that's why they are housed in separate build- ings," Hlitscherich says. The facilities are constriicted of steel and concrete, as Hlitscbericb says that wood can- not be cleaned efficiently and harbors parasites. Epoxy paint, "Just like in the veteinarian's," is used on the walis of the kennels as the high pressure cleaning systemn used tends to destroy any other paint. Each dog run bas an area of four feet by 18 feet, aiiowing .plenty of space for exercise. Hitscherich says that the kennel does not have free space for the dogs to run in as there is too much of a risk of the dog running away or being run over on Hwy. 12. "A security factor cornes into play, and this is important to our clients. The highway is dangerous," be says. Dogs and cats must have their vaccinations up to date before Turmberg wvill accept theri for a stay. However, if any beaith problems do arise, there is a vet on cali from the MacKay veterinarian clinic at ail times. The busiest times at the kennel are Christmas, March scbool break and midsummer, Hitscherich says. He bas beenlinvolved witb dogs ail of his life, training dogs and involved mainiy with Gernian Shepherd dog associations. He met bis wife in 1966 through dog training classes, where tbey discovered that their mutual interest led to a mutual interest in each other. Hitscberich forrneriy held a position as supervisory personnel with Metro Toronto Water Works. I1 was worldng 40 bours a week, and spent 90 hours with dogs blowing it ail away," bel said. It was then that he decided that he would combine work with PI easure. He attempted to open a kennei in Pickering Township at first, but ran into difficulties with the municipality. Brooldin was not his first choice, but he is now glad he opened there in 1971 as Hitscherich says, that it is a central location frorn which the kennel attracts customers from Markham, Whitby, Oshawa and travellers coming through on Hwy 7 or 12. Hitscherich stresses that owners should phyisicaliy check out facilities before leaving their pets there for any period of time. I wouid like to make it clear that owners should check out the facilities physically. See how the, animais behave that are there. If they're happy, you know you have a good kennel. The kennel business is pot different in' the dog world than the. hotel world is in the people world. You wouldn't want to stay in a dump - neither does your pet." He adds that the veterinarian's is also not a good place to leave your pet, for simlar reasons. Humans do not spend vacations in hospitals; neither should pets.. Turmberg Kennels is located on Hwy 12 just north ofBrooklin. 'Personal touch 'at Kiaurnar B y Debbie Luchuk Klaumar Kennels features the "personal touch," accorcing to co-owner Margaret Ruppelt. The kennel features separate indoor/outdoor boarding facilities for dogs and cats, with air conditioning. Ruppeit stresses that the facility is small, and tbat she likes it tbat way because she can give individual attention to the canine and feline boarders. "Most dogs go out an average of four times a day, puppies more often, and geriatrics according to need. We like to spoil the older dogs and the puppies, as the younger dogs usually need less attention," she says. She adds that animais are a lot like people, witb different personalities and different needs for attention. The Ruppelts spend time petting and talking to their charges daily, and a nigbtime cookie is one of the treats tbey give the dogs in their care. "Wei sit and taik to them because1 they are often scared in boarding facilities. We wouldn't like to be a large kennel. We like to bave tume to spend with eacb dog," Ruippelt says. Although "softies" witb their charges,: the Ruppeits do insist on recent vaccinations of ail pets bcforc thcy stay at the kiennel. "We spend a smaii fortune on flea prevention, and we haven't had a flea in four years," says Ruppeit. The kennel is professionaliy cleaned for flea prevention twice a year, and in between is scrubbed by the Ruppelts. The facility also provides grooming, and the Ruppeits breed English sheepdogs. They have run the kennel for nine years, "simpiy because we love dogs. Dogs are micer than peopie - they're honest. They either like you or they don't." Kiaumar Kennels is located on Hwy 12 north of Brooklin, at the Thickson Rd. intersection, and is open eleven bours daily, Monday to Friday, to 7:30 p.m., Saturdays until 1 p.m. and Sundays for three hours. KENNEL operator Helmut Hitscherich with George, one of the pets cared for at Turmberg north of Brooklin. Free Press photo Beta and VHS Hangi cookout at St. Leo 's Now availab le Hangi, a Newv Zealand-style pre-schoolers free. The7 S (in-ground) cookout, wviil be beld Maori Culturali Groul lIOLI INGUDon Saturday, Aug. 20, 1 to 6 entertain. 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