WH1TBY FREE PRESSIWEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1989, PAGE 17 whitby nubusinessp Management consultant Brian Spikes to speak at DIOMA showcase Brian S.J. Spikes, president of Asia-Pacifie Rim Associates, will be guest speaker at the Durham Region Manufà cturers' Associa- tion dinner showcase to be held Thursday, March 9, starting at 4 p.m., at the General W. Sikorski olish Veterans Hall in Oshawa. Spikes is one of Canada's top consultants on participative management and author of the best-sellingbook 'Boss is a Four Letter Word. He has visited Japan on several occasions as a guest of major Japanese corporations, an spoke about mana~gement as guest speaker at Hosei niversity in Tokyo. In 1987, he lectured on management in China. The Scar- borough resident is also the first foreigner elected, for excellence in teaching and consulting, to membership in the China National Society for Behavioral Science. He has trained, since 1972, 25,000 managers and supervisors in a wide range of industries. Anyone attending the dinner showcase will receive a compli- mentary copy of 'Boss is a Four Letter Word. The showcase starts at 4 p.m. Exhibit reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call coordinator Linda Porritt!at 434-1412. Tickets ($35) for the showcase can be.obtained from Porritt. For more information call Porritt or publicitj'chairman William Lit- tle at 668-5011. Return of the indisposable diaper By Feroneh Neil Not so long a go,disposable diapers were looked upon as Heaven sent as they meant no leaks or pins, and were easy to be rid of. But with environmental con- cerns and increased recycling efforts, the "indisposable" diaper is making a cameback, includin one type, the volia, the product of a Burnaby, -B.C. couple with two babies. It's a cotton flannelette diaper shaped like a disposable, with elastic around the waist and legs, and velcro fastening to hold it together. It has no irritating, rash-causing chemicals, and fea- tures include an "extra-absor- bent" centre as well as a "com- fort-designed" contoured shape. They are only available locally through a sales representative of a company called "Baby Basics." "They are not available in retail stores, only through a representative," says Cathie Ellis, Bab Basic's Whitby repre- sentive, who does home demonst- rations. Although it is a generally new idea here, that is hardly the case in other parts of Canada. "They started out west about two or three years a go, and are ui'te ppular out there," says Elhs.«They are just starting here, and right now we are advertised through word of mouth or with flyers." Diapers are available in small, large and extra large sizes. "The small size is for babies up to 20 pounds through the first year," sa s Ehlis. "The large fits babies etween 20 and 35 pounds, and the extra large is reciuired for babies between 35 and 50 pounds." As indisposables are washable and reusable, they mean more work but less cost than dispos- able diapers. "The diapers are sold by the dozen at a set price of $67.20, and that sounds like a lot in- itially because eople are used to utting down $10 or $15. They ave to remember that they are doing this about once a week, every week. Other "indisposable" products by the company include night- time inserts, nursing pads, baby wipes, chang'ng an dcrib protec- tors, adult iapers, dia er pails and bags, as well as nylon pants available in different colors. "The nylon pants are instead of plastic pants because they breathe better," çxplains Ellis. less chance of diaper rash. They have spandex waist and legs, so that it is comfortable for the bab ." e response towards the in- disposables has been good and "it is growing like wild îre,' Ellis ?/They are thinking of expan- sion, and right now there t ere are various areas that offer ser- vices. My mother Mary Ruse, is a representative Yjoonto. "Durham is ready for this, because people are looking for a solution to cut down on the garbage we create. The product is also Canadian and that seems to be appealing to them as well. I hope that people get involved, because it i3 a good idea." Pay increases at Times . By Debbie Luchuk With a new contract recently signed by the Oshawa Times and members of the Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild Local 87, front office staff, editorial, circulation, classified and busi- ness advertising employees will receive an increase of 5 per cent in salaries for the next two years. Oshawa Times compositors and pressmen had been without a contract since Aug. 4, 1988. Negotiations have been on and off since that time. Guild unit chairman Hank Kolodziejczak said the contract featured major improvements in wasge and benefits. Besides the five per cent in- crease, there will be staff salary adjustments in various depart- ments, Kolodziejczak said. Retroactive pay will be paid reflecting the increase. "The company is picking up (the cost ) of health and drug premiums, as well as, for the first time, eye care," he said of improvements to employee bene- fits. Kolodziejczak noted that a new health and safety section of the contract was "hammered out." Job security was discussed and a policy put into place, as well as a statement on sexual harassment. "It wasn't the geatest con- tract, but I feel a large propor- tion of proposals made were accepted. I think both sides got a fair shake," he concluded. There are 52 members in the Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild Local 87 at the Times. 1 ETCARER CNTRL IR ONITI IG NOe DraperySale' 20 40% off Hard & Soft Window Coverings mn Bette ir idesCmsfo ae rpr Valeo Drapery 1415 King Street, East, Oshawa 4.36-3636 A mple free parking'• Visa & Mast ercard mon. - Wed. 9:30 -6:00, Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 - 9:00, Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 Ali drapes are custom made on the premises. Hundreds of samples to choose from featuring: KIRSCH . 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