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ýPÀGiWffBèREÉ8E àAJNE~18 wh*mby usiess Plant opens KELVIN HAllE, general manager of Horuco Pl tics in NWhtby,is shown with a plastic cover fc: power tool. Hornco recently celebrated their o cial opening on Tuesday, May 30. Vinco Ohpreclo.Free Prea pl Sandoz president critizes government iiRbM PAGE 1 of new products in health care, the availablity of these new pro- ducts to the general public, and the research funding which is involved. "Greater awareness and a greater grasp of the'health car equation is needed,» said Mallet. One inember of the audience was up set with Mallet's rernarks. Durhai Centre MPP Allan Furlong, a Liberal, said he was unaware of Mfallet's concerns. "I'm flot sure what he is talk- ing about. This is news to me. I would like to help them but are they talking about the current government or the past govern- ment?" said F'urlong. While criticizing the Ontario government, Mallet praised the Conservative governinent for in- troducing free trade and Bill 0-22 in No1vernber, 1987, which p ermits more patent protection oir roducts. ce said both commitinents by the Conservatives led to the expansison of the Whitby plant. Andre also cited the two bills as a shot in the arm. for Canada's economy. "As a resuit of Bill 0-22, major companies have committed te boost their research and develop- ment investînent in Canada from the current level of 4.9 per cent of sales, to 10 ,per cent, or $3- billion, by 1996, said Andre. He added the additional in- vestinent will translate into a $1.4-billion inýjection into the Canadian economY and the créa- tion of 3,000 -research and deve- lopinent jobs Over the next decade. Mallet said Sandoz is already surpassing the target' of 10 per cent. After the ýcyficial -ceremocniesv Andre further explained Bill C- 22 and its effects to the media. He explained that since 1969 a firrn could spend millions of dol- lars reasearching a drug and then selling it to Canadians. But because there was no strong patent protection, a generic imitation could readily be produced and sold beside the original drug. "That madle it uneconomic te pursue research, production and development," said An dre. Mal et further condemned the Ontario governmnent, comparing it unfavorably with the goveru- ment in Quee where Sandoz's Canadian headquarters is. loca. ted. He said the Quebec govern- ment sets up seminars involving universities and businesses in an attempt to get the two working SVewould just like to, talk to the Ontario governinent,» 'said Mallet. Andre also commented on Ontario's lack of research legisla- tion saying it "baffles" him. «'It is in Ontario's interest to co-operate,» saidAndre. Mallet s'aid Sandoz's first move into the United Sates mnarket under free trade will be introduc- ing Neo Citran. andoz i located at 111 Con- sumers Dr. It was opened in 1973 and now employs 200 people. Besides Neo Citran, the Whitby plant also manufactures arthrisin, a slow release ASA drug used to offset gastric upset and used in research in arthtitis and sandimmune, a drug useci for transplantations. Sandoz's headquarters office is in Switzerland. The cornpany ph oto begins festival As a prelude to the upcoming Downtown Children's Festiva, the Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) will hold a baby photo contest to raise funds for Whitby General Hospital. Whitby General Hospital and Miracle Food Mart (Dundas St. W.) are sponsors of the contest which. wi tart next Monday June 19 and continue untif Saturday, June 24, the'start of the downtown festival. Photo entries (maximum 48) wvill be _placed on a board at Miracle Food Mart with a can for each entry. Shioppers will then deposit $1 into the can which corresponds with the baby, of their choice. Photos can be color or black and white and must be no larger than 4 by 6 inches. Only one photo of a baby (must be under two years of age) is permîitted. Entries must, be subinitted by Monday, June 19, to the BIa S office at 105 May St. W. in the Pearson Lane boutique djeeop- ment. If mailed, the BIA has post box number 254. las- First prize in the contest is )r a $100 ($50 from Miracle and $50 >fi-i froin the BIA). For more information caîl the ohoto BIA at 666-4189 during normal business hours. Thanks a m-illiion Consumers Gas Co. wilI hold a «Thanks a Million' party at its Whitby location, 101 Consumers Rd., on Friday, June 16, noon to 3 T company, with aIl its" loca- tions, recently counted its'one- millionth customer. Employees, customers, retirees and community leaders have been invited te the celebration party. JIMMY Dimitroff and daughter Shelley Chamberlain. New outlook for ownernew look to store Back with a "fresh outlook» after a February heart attack is Jimmy Dimitroif, owner of the photo service store at 211 Brock St. S. And Dirnitroif says his new look on life is also apparent at his store, now called Whitby Downtown 1-Hlour Photo after, years under the naine Jimmny D's One-Hour Photo. The interiorof ýthe store has been renoývated, and Dimitroff's daughter Shelley Chamberlain now operates the store full- turne. And the newv phone number is 668-5735. Othe"* ie, says Dimitroif, "We're sticking with the saine service. He's glad to be back at work, if only on a more limited basis than before, as he notes that "The three months off was harder." His recuperation didn't stop him froin continui'ng his service as a member of the Optimist Club. "rve got a whole new outlook on life,» he-says. «Pin a lucky guy.» CIPJaadian Tire addition An addition te Canadian Tire bas been approved by Whitby council. A garden centre is the pr.c- A SANDOZ representaive (left) shows Mfinister of,, Industry, Science and Technologyýî Harvie Andre (centre) and Wllitby Mayor Bob posed use for the 6,450-sq. ft. (599-sq. nietre) addition to bg building, located off Glen Hill Dr. Attersley a blender durinir the open- inag of Sandoz's $17-million expDan- sion to its Whitby facility last Fri- day.i Free Prouaphoto