PAGES,WHMTY FPUE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901, Tetsfind o0chemical trace By Mike Kowalski Governiment testing of air sain- ples taken from a south Whitby fcryhas found n o traces 'of toic chemicals. An Ontario Ministry of Labor report states that resuits of tests coniducted on air saniples from Woodbridge Foamfbund -no detectable levels of the chemical acrolein. MAinistry inspectors, took air sainples last weekend after ear- lier tests which showed high levels of acrolein in the plant, prompted several employees te walk off the job last week. ;However, measures ordered by the governinent after the initial test resuits has apparently sol- výd the problem. Company spokesman Craig Hunter said a ministry repr irndicates that any acrolein w h may still be present is below detectable levels. Hunter said the ministry is satisfied that the company has complied with orders issued last week when the fumes were first detectéd.* The ministry ordered Wood- bridge te lower acrolein levels and ensure every worker was fitted with protective breathing apparatus until the amount of a crolein dropped te, acceptable levels.- Acrolein is a texic chemical which irritates the eyes and res- piratory tract. Ministry officiais believe it was produced during the manufactur- ing p rocess used at the- Forbes Woodbridge malces polyureth- ane foam for automobile seats.' Monday marked the fourth consecutive day 'that 'some employees refused' -to ,work because of health concerne. But Hunter said everyone was back on the job Tuesday. No disciplinary acCin Will- be taken agaist those who refusedt %aork. A spokesman for the employees union, Canadian Auto- Workers Local 222,, was not available for comment. Money for jail*1 mhe Whitby jail has received a $540,000 grant for upgrading. and renovations. mhe money is part of an overal $8.5 million expenditure by the Ministry of Correctional Ser-vices in Ontario. According te, Whitby Jail su- perintendant Orville Kerlew, $500,000 wiIl be spent on con- structing a new administrative wing. The wing will be constructed on the south side of the eisting building a nd will add apponi- mately 3,500 9square feet. «We have a c ronic space shor- tage," Kýerlew stated. «Some of our staff are, without oMces and we have had te use two, por- tables." m.h addition, will house exist- ngstaff and, old office space will beused for inmate program, including recreational eactiities. Althou h there. has not been an exact date set for construction te begin, Kerlew beliffles itwill be soon. mhe money will be allo- cated April 1. mhe remaining $40,000 will be spent on security upgrades., 4We are ini need of more CCTV cameras, and additional.-lighting on the inside and outside," Ker- lew said. Tenants, cannot stop. Hydro FROM PAGE 1 one of the mortgage holders bas indicated his wiîlingness te take action. Whitby resident Peter Tselios and family are one of several Toronte area individuala or financial institutions holding an intereat in the property. "I understand some work is being done at the. moment, he (Tselios) seeme quite interested in fixing the problems,» said Young. "We're quite hopeful something Will happen thîs tîme.» ithiîýer Huggins nor Tselios were available for comment. Residents' association spokes- man Joyce Dunlop preferred not te comment on the latest deve- lopments. She said tenants were âpre- pared te wait until April 15 for Tse os' or others te undertake the necessary repairs. "If things are not going tebe done as they've been promised we will go te the press,," eaicf Dunlop. «We will try one more time, we're trying te co-operate te the best of our ability with the Ian- diord but we will tell the truth of the matter.» Dunlop declined te elaborate further. Although she did say pre- viously stated maintenance pro- blems at the park are not univer- sal.throughout the site. s e .is d e eiv $5,,0 off -\-. Yo Cn at.Suay Br, unch"'-pr ILus oneapBr, Pre Rib-Eggs, Phanes, off3pm Yor Jinusfothe Edastrunday Hot Cold Combination Buffet $1 FeatuliinShrimp Salad, Whole Salmon, Crab,$1 9%5 PrlmeRi, Roastlamb, Black Forest Ham 41p with Rumn Sauce, Salad Bar, Soup Children Under 12 Hall Price - Senior Citizens $2.00 Discount LFora mernorable experienoecornme to... 666-8747 Open 7d4ays a wcek Outside aaternQ availabLe) Durham Centre MPP Drum- mond White said his office, bas been working with the tenants in trying te have the 'landlords up rade the rolpert~ntko if Hydro can be stopped froin pulling the plug. «It's my-,understanding, the same laws -that çov'ern ,apart- ment buildings don t govern ttai- 1er parks1' saidV White. AorpgeChris Daffrn, mangerofthe OnariohMnmstry of Houûsinga Oshawa,,office, cur- rent rent review laws cannot prevent Hydro fromn turning- off the oer. «Terei no jurisdiction under' rent review legislation,»: said Daffern. However, Daffern said tenants' could çhallenge any rent increase froin the Iandlord if repairs -are not made. In fact some tenants haive filed applications with Daffern's office onthese grounds.*' "The ultimate resolution would be an order which may find the landlord can't increase the rents in whole or in part, » explained Daffern. Another avenue which can be pursued is having an outside agency such as Hydro or the municipality issue an order> to the owner te rectify, the -pro- blems, said Daffern. (The Town has served notice on Huggns and the -mortgage holderôcthat the problems are in violation of municipal bylaws.) This order would then be passed on te residential rentaIs standards board for a report. Depending on the board's recommendation, the rent review office could issue a minister's notice of motion which would declare any past rent increases rolled bqck or future rent hikes forfeited until the work is com- pleted. Or, under the Landiord and Tenanit Act, the tenants could band together and fund the repaira themselves, said Daffern. They would then seek a judge's order for direct reimibursement from the landiord or having the costs offset future rent increases. .Daffern said tenants were adv- ised to, pursue the matter throu h the courts rather than his office, but that decision reste with the residents. «Their application could be moved through the court system faster than this office,» said Daf- fern. "They were advised so and referred to the legal cîinic, it would. be the tenants' initiative.» A spokesman for'the Durham Legal Clinic in Oshawa was not -avaihmbeforcSnmment.-ý,