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Page 10, Whitbjy F rou Pf e-s Wednosdiay, March 23, 1994 ,MacMI... 501,RT 'Quality rating for pl a.nt MacMillan Bathurst's corruga- ted container plant i n Whitby has been certified for achieving the ISO-9002 quality standard. The certification is made by the International Standards Organization, and the Whitby p lant is the fourth of MacMil- Ian's 12 plants ini Canada to Job-seekers who want a "corn- petitive edge» are invited to attend a luncheon and panel discussion on Wednesday, arch 23 in Whitby. Second-year public relations students from Diurham College have organized the discussion LEVOLOR MKXO & MINI BLINDS Enhance your decor and litesle with Levolor blinds. Choose from an unbelievable range . of colours, to suit any decor. Custom made with a lite time warranty. Levolor.. over 75 years ot dependable service. EXPERIENCE TI IE LEVOLOR DII, ERENCE MAagicVie Window Fashions SHOWROOM BY APPOINTMENT ZWhitby 430-3192 1-800-667-1730 Mon.-Fri. 9-8 - Sat, 10-6 Olfer expires April 15, 1994. THIS W~EEKOL IGARLIC STICKSI PIZZA STICKSI Reg. 6/1.99 Limit 3 dozen per customer ASSORTED FRUIT PIE oIy 4 9 8" Pie Reg. 4.30 Lm*t 3 pis perwstomor Ofer epie *esdy *M r eh29,199 receive the designation. The 150 employees of the Whitby plant evaluated and overhauled existin quality pro- cedures, and tere was 18 monthe of training. A two-day audit resulted in the designation. ,Ths achievement helps te reassure our customers of our during which panelists will dis- cuss current issues and trends in their fields. The panel includes Whitby resident Tonm Gibney, CAO news anchor Jeffer Norm an, vice president of public relations for Sunlife Canada; David But- ler,' chair of Marsh ail Fenn Advertising. The discussion, to b. held at the Whitby Yacht Club, begins at 10:45 a.m. Cost is $10 per per- son. For tickets or more informa- tion, cali Selena Carter or Corina Wilkes at 721-2000, ext. 2372. Vears of ÀBusiness NOW BOOKING INGROUND POOLS FOR SPRINGU Cali for details. ~AUTO THE STOVE DEN 133 Taunton Rd. W. (Just West of Simfcoe) c m41M 14 i-vn whmWl QililtyCo 'fole Speîlzn n jAi otonn continuing commitment to qua- lity, » said MacMillan Whitby production manager Ken Gilîs. 'Squeeze' discussion at meeting «The Skills Squeeze' will b. discussed at a Durhiam Region Manufacturers Association nieet- ing in Oshawa on Tuesday, April 19. William Waite, president of Siemens Electric Ltd., will be guest speaker on the tepic. Siemens makes electrical and electronic products and systems for utilities, industry, medicine and science. The dinner meeting, at the Holiday Inn, begins with a recop- tion at 5:30 p .m. Cost is $40 for members $45 or non-memers. Cal 4 4-1412 for more infor- mnation. Althou h the brandi just opened, staff at Whitby's newost Toronto Dominion Bank branch ar!e eeprienced. "Thre' nonew employees,» says Rossland and Gardon plaza brandi manager Ed Rosdobutko who notes the least experienceci of the il people working at the brandh ieastwo years service with Tf). The staff was transferred from other local Tf) branches. Rosdobutko is also not new te the Tf) or the Whitby area. Ho used te manage the bank's down- town and Towne Plaza branches. The new brandi will service north Whitby and Brooklin and will be primarily a retail brandi, lie says, concentrating on mort- gage s, bans and deposits. Ho sBees his most important job as «maldng sure that the staff and the customers are hiappy... I want you as a customer te get quick and professional service and that's what rm striving to ido.» WHITBY cournoillor Joe Drumm holds a coin from the pot of pold of a fellow lrishman, the leprechaun that was the prize in the Downtown Business Improvement Area's St. Patnick's shop îin promotion. Drumm drew the name of the winner, Cameron Watson of Whitby, frorn entries received in the contest to finci where (Montessori Sohool) the leprechaun hid Nis treasure. Vivian Aiken of Whitby madethelepechun. Photo by Maurce Plftw, Whilby Free Press A bid for IAMT By "xezSheph"r Durham riding NP It could mean 60 direct jobs and dozens of spin-oif positions if we can entico the Institute, for Advanced Manufacturing Téchnology (TAMT) to move to Durham. Located in Ottawa, IAMT is a bran h of theý National Resource Council. The conduet researcû1 into innovative technologies, in collaboration with manufactureri, te lie used in the production of manufactured goode. IAT is prestigious, it lias built a well-deserved reputation integrating techlog, jobs and know-how which in turn can got products and manufacturing techiques mnto the maiketiplace. But 90 what? It's prestigious, it's full of academics and futurista. Does' it ail mean anything toyou and me? Yes it does, if they move liere. As we rapidly move into the next century well be creating a teclinological network that stretches world-wide. WeMI develop a reputation in the region for being at the forefront of teclinological change. We'l show the world our manufacturers are just as competitive. as anyone anywhere else in the world. To date I've met with many people ini Ottawa to, inpresa upon tliem that Durliam College is thel place te build the institute. Gary Polonsky, president of Durtham College, lias consented to donate land te build IAMT a research facility. r've met with and received assurances from regional chair Gary Herrema and Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond that they will kick in municipal taxpayers' money te build IAMT a building of their own on Durhami College's campus. The Region lias also conseonted te pay the moving expensos of founding IAMT staff. As you can tell, gotting them here will be a team effort. And everyone at the federal and municipal level of government underatands this is the only way to get tliem here. rmn proud of all the co-operation everyone lias given me. Currently a number of other areas in southern Ontalo are trying te get the facility but I think it lias corne down te Durham and Batod rmi workingý at my end, Ive asloed muni*cipal politiciens te helpat the locallevel. Now le's all keep our fingers crossd 1 LTIA VA 'Y~it! I Get the 'edge' when seeking employment 6I 4.9 ON PEUSEASON AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTiON Upon invoicing. Ofer vàid to April30, 1994 Please support The Kidney Foundation <of Canada 's March Drive Campaign. s. THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA W> ---= - M -- - - - - - - .11 -"- -7-7- 1 'M- ,-