Page 4, Whitby Free Press, Wednosday, June 9,1993 Workers await government action FROAI PAGE 1 not maintitined. It will take longer to get service," she said. Manganaro also issued a warn- ing to t he NDP government. "We put themn in there, we can take them out," she said. However, no one interviewed by The Free Press was willing to switch their support to the pro- vincial Liberals or Progressive Conservatives. In fact, Sarookanian conceded Your Family Is Growing Your new baby bas corne home, but what is Ini store for Fum or her? That depends upon how welI you safeguard vour child's future - making sure there will alwavs L'e funds avaiable for a college education, for example. That is where 1 cari help. 1 can show you how to protect your child's future through a care- fully and prof essonallv planried Metropoitan Life hinancial pro- gram. Don't vou owe it to the aduit vou 'want vour child to be Michael Shreve 213 Byron St. S. Whitby 430-3052 FjMetropoIitafl Life Panor Cinnamon & Raii 1-BAGEL OReg. -0- -35 rffLarge, Reg. or Low Fat LW L~1 doc per atmw Bum m 399 1380 Hopkins Street Mhty 666- 1177 that a Tory government under leader Mike Harris would impose more stringent measures than the NDP proposed. "It's not so much the NDP as a whole but (Premier) Bob Rae and the direction he's taken the party," said Sarookanian. "'Ne want Drummond White to realize he better speak up in caucus and raise the concerns of people in his constituency, they're not happy," he said. If White an d other area New Democrat MPPs were te "aban- don" the workers, Sarookanian said the unions would consider running labour-backed candi- dates for the NDP nominations. However, labour would not run someone against White in the election if it was unsuccessful in deposing him as the NDP candi- date, Sarookanian said. "The only way we would work against the government is within the party," he said. "We're stili better off with the NDP than the Tories and Liberals.7 Although admitting "if I was in là -e ý1M (.ARLTON 9pà .1-ý ce ts & StaÛoncry hitby Mall 723-2857 Mon.-Sat. 9-9, Sun. Il -51 their (workers) shoes 1 would be sayîng some of the same things," Whiite defended bis government. He said a social contract would have been the best way of ensur- ing that essential programs and services are maintained while minimizing losses suffered by workers. "We don't want to see services diminished or jobs lost, but how can we affect savings without layini off people?" White asked. "aaries are about $43 billion out of an overal$50 billion in expenses. You can't affect expen- diture reductions without touch- ing salaries." White said the government could have followed the lead of other provinces and imposed cut- backs arbitrari'y, but opted not to do so. "In Ontario we tried social contract negotiations. In New- foundland t he goverament won the election on biashing the pub- lic service," he said. «'In Quelx-c there's rollbacks and layoffs, in New Brunswick rollbacks and layoffs, Manitoba the same. "WVe talked about job security, pension adjustments and agree- moents that other provinces do not have." White would not predict what measures the goverament may propose this week. As for boing challenged for the NDP nomination in Durham Centre, White was not overly concerned. "It's certainly a possibility," he said. But White quckly pointed out that in 1990h e was nominated by Ontario Federation of Labour President Gord Wilson, while Sid Ryan, Ontario OUPE president, worked on his campaign. "My dedication to high quality public service is known,» he added. Meanwhile, train service on GO Transit's Lakeshore route was back to normal on Monda>', said GO spokesman Tom Henry. About 70 ON Rail employees booked off sick last Friday and caused delays for thousands of Toronto-area commuters. On Saturday, the Canadian Boy hit by pellet A 12-year-old Whitby student was hit in the le g by a pellet while riding home from school at lunchtime Wednesday. Police say he wasn't seriously hurt in the shooting, which occurred in the Bassett BlvdJ Lumsden Or. area. It was one of three recent incidents in Whitby involving pellet guns. A front window at The Nook and Oranny at 103 Dundas St. W. was cracked somnetimne Thurs- day, and holes were shot in two windows at Bonacord Day Care Centre May' 28. Police are investigating. Labour Relations B~oard declared the action an illegal strike and ordered the unionized employees back to work. No specific reason has been given for the job action, but CN officiais suspect the workers were protesting cuts in GO Transit service scheduled to take effect next month. In order to cope with a 65 million reduction in provincial subsidies, GO will limit non-rush heur train service. Fire damagte is $25,OOO Quick action by an off-duty Scarborough firefighter preven- ted a fire from getting out of control at a West Lynde house late Thursday aftemnoon. Police say a resident left a pot of oul for fries on the stove when she went outside to talk to a neighbour. The pot caught on fire and was n*oticed by a child in the house, who called h is mother and the neighbour. The neilghbour fought the blaze with two fire extinguishers, and managed to get it under control by the time Whitby firefighters arrived. The kitchen was gutted and there -was an estimated $25,000 dama ge, but police say it could have been much worse if not for the neighbour's intervention. For fthefIrst tîme inloti itr winner. 3ILLIO You. And communities across Ontario. e Since 1975, lottery proceeds have been hard at work supporting social service organizations through the Trillium Foundation, cultural and recreational activities and hospitals ail across Ontario. Recently, the total surpassed the 5 billion dollar mark. To celebrate this r iilestone, the Ontaria Lottery Corporation wiIl hast a "Free Admission Day" this Civic Holiday (August 2, 1993) at over 45 venues across the province. On that day, the doors ta the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, Science North, Upper Canada Village and more will be open to you at no charge. Ontario LoUter>' Corporation Together we have plenty to celebrate. Société des loteries de lOntario Sa enjoy. And Iet's keep Up the good work. Together we're making good things happen. 1 r-