Whtby Free Press, Wednesday, April14,1993. Page 5 NATAwIl destroy auto industry in Canada: Ilurtig By Mark Reesor If the North Amnerican free- trade agreement (NAFTA) goes through, you can say goodbye to the Canadian auto industry, says the leader of the newly formed National Party. Mel Hurtig told reporters at a press conference in Oshawa Moday the industry bas lest 29,800 jobs since the U.S.- Canada free-trade agreement bef NFTA oes into effect, you can forget it; by 1998 there are no more tariffs in place, there are no more safeguards that existed with the auto pact... there wiIl be no more automobile industry in this country." Hurtig says General Motors, for example, is planning to lay off 8,000 people in Canada over the next four and a haîf years; GM is also building a plant north of Mexico City that will employ 10,000* people when it's comple- ted, says Hurtig. t"It's important to understand tat (under NAFTA)' there will be no reason whatsoever for the automobile companies to put new investment into Canada." Hurtig advocates bailing out of the free-trade agreement and going back to the auto pact. 'We must have guaranteed production in Canada (and) we must have guaranteed quotas in this country..." Non-American automakers such as the Jap anese, shoulâ also be welcomed, says Hurtig, but only if they want to enter into joint ventures. "That Jap anese company wifl have te be majority Canadian- owned and- controlled (and) the majriy of people will have to be Caadans on the board of direc- tors." Hurtig says the National Party, which he co-founded, is beginning a door-to-deor cam- paign, across the country, asking MEL HURTIG people te sign a petition demand- ina national referendum on NUFTA during the next federal election. "This is far tee important an issue... te be decided by this discredited and unpopular Con- servative government." Hurtig says bis aty will run at Ieast 200 candidates in the next election, including one in Ontario riding. Dear health conscious individuals: The Whiiby Massage Therapy Clinie is offering a unique opportunity to the public. Wc are inviting everyone to visit our newly renovated and expanded clinic on SATURDAY, APRIL l7th frem ipin to 4pmn. There will be refreshments, massage, reflexology and cranio sacrai demnonstrations, or time to simply chat wit.h one of our knowledgeable therapisis about your conccmrs. We are also offering an exciting door prize - A massage and reflexology treatment package worth $178.OO! BR1NG YOUR WHOLE FAMILY! YOURS IN HEALTH! ~JjWhitby Massage ¶1~Therapy ClCInie 519 Dundas St. E., Suite #7, Whitby - 430-2183 L N e n Dunas Whhby Massa e> TherapyCIini c Grants awarded to regioliorganzations Provincial bealth ministry grants bave been awarded te, six organizatiens in Durham Region. Te Canadian Mental Health Association of Durham Regien will receive $6,040; Substance Abuse Ceuncil fer Yeuth, $10,0000 urham Board of Edu- cation, $10,000; Hostel Services (Durbam Region) Inc., $10,000; Simcoe Hall Settlement House, $4,700; Durham West Farm Cbild Care Program, $9,224. The funding is part of $1.1 million in seed grants awarded te 136 bealtb promotion prejeots across Ontario. 593 SPIRIT