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F - '- Page 8, Whitby Free Press, Wedneaday, July 26, 1995 Comiposter sales soar TOBITUABerY Durham Refgionsa backyard composter 'Truckload Sales,' lýeld this sprlng at 10 locations acyoss the region, reaulted in the sale of more than 0,500, compostera. The one-day events offered composting units for $15. Reogion staff provided free '"how td" workshops and distributed literature about the basies. "ITeheigh level of public participation in these events is a clesr indication of the- dedication te waste reduction being made by residents of the region," saya Jack McCorkell, director of operations. "Backyard composting is ar% effective way te reduce the amQur ofmaterials going te landfill oy up te one thfrd." "In 1994 the total number of composters sold was 6,700. Sales from this year's truckload sales alone represent 97 per cent of alI the. compostera sold lait yeari" says Peter Watson, manager of waste reduction. To date the Region has distributed more than 42,000 composters through the backyard composting program. Composteas can be purchased at Weall 'and Cullen Nurseries ln Whitby. Chance to wi Blue Jays tickets Tickets te a Blue Jays game* are being offered in a draw that can be enter'ed by those purchasing a composter. The draw continues until the end ofJuly. In Whitby compostera can be purchased for 415 at Weal and Cullén Nurseries. -1-01n IOAIWCK bee, a for-mer longtlme resident of Whitby, died at Ectendicare Oshawa on Monday, July 17,1995.1He was 89. He was born in London, England on Jan. 9, 1906, son of William Tate and'Mary Matilda (Cardé) Beer. H1e married Eunice Pearl Monahan on Aug. 6, 1937 in Danville, Que. Hle retired In 1971 after workidng for many years at Canadian John Manville. He was a, lifetime member of Whitby Branch 112 of the Royal Canadian Legion. H1e te survived'by son William (and bis wife Bonnie), daughter Nancy ýJohnston, grandchildren Lejanne, Bradley, Wesley and Angela and _great-grandchildren Shawn Johnston and Zachary rie wV.s p[ UW.ea1ec 1Dy niaU W1L and by bis son-in-law James Johnston. The funeral service was- held on July-21, Whitby Legion Chaplain Jim Tiller officiating. Interment at Groveside Cemetery. 6 Generations of Service, Quality & Trust, *Family Monuments *Granite or Bronze Markers " Cemetery Lettering " Sandblasting IStafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E. Whitby 668-3552 After Ilours 668-4460 or 721-9882 Home appointments gladly arranged h aw t *ybusin-s Answers to Whitby Trivia from page 2 1. There was a school of nursing at the whitby Mental Health Centre from 1921 to 1934 and 1938 to 1973., 2. Whitby Hydro commissioner Bill Lawler is a great- grandson of James Rowe who was Whitby's f irst mayor in 1855. 3. Sir Oliver Mowat (1820- 1903), who served as Premier and Lieutenant- Govemor of Ontario, started his political career in Whitby. 4. The'bell at St. John's Anglican Church is a memorial to WilliamWarren <1800-1887) who was customs collector at Port Whitby. WVorkers By Mike Kowalsd Picket limes wiil rmain*outaide a Whitby steel factory which has been shut down for more than a month.* .Union employees of North American Steel overwhelmingly rejected managements latest contract proposai last Thursday and voted te continue their strike. By a decisive margin cf 35-4, members cf Local 2784 cf the United Steelworkers of America agreed with their- bargaining committee's recommendation te turn down the offer. Production at the Hopkins Street plant has been curtailed since workers walked off the job June 26 and ne further taika are planned. NOTICE OF-PASSING TEMPORARY SIGN BY-LAW The Ç-Councf the Corporation of the Town of Whitby bas passed a new Temporary Sign By-Iaw b reglate lemnporay aigris "i other brnporay advertising devioes inthecoemmunfly. The Towvn la taing INaIniiative in .response Io public conplints regoedingthie l1ge numbeof c<tompory signa. The prlmfary goal of the new by-law la b reduce the number of lernporary signa tioretiy eriiancdng the parance, saiety, streabcpeanddlstinctiwosaof WhuIby trom otier communiies whlle allowig for public expression'In a nmrnerla meets liecoemmunkey expecitions of a dlean, sale Town. The Temporary Sign By-law addros suct malteraas the location, size. number, nature and use of isrnporay signa aucb as moble signa, u1ility Pale poster signa, rosi astale signa. aubdlvision/oendomWn signa, borne bukler signa and electio signa. For exemple, - the use ot mobile signe a Esreslcted Io the armouncement of new business opelngs or busness relocatlons, - utillty pois poster signe cen only be used 10 edverUise or prornote not for profit oyants or ectliles; - sign perrmit. are required for mobile signea nd subdlvialoondomlnlum signa; and, - Iliegal temporeiy signa con be removed by Town staff. Any persan who conitrovenes uny of Uthe provisions of Uthe new Temporery Sign By-law la gullt of an offence and upon conviction la liable Io a fine In an amounit up 10 $5,000.00. The nbew Temporary Slgn By-law wili corne Into force and te effect on February It, 1996. The 1996 unplemntationdate will permit buinesses sufficient lime Io phase out lieir iemporary aigris and Ib move bother forma of advertising and promnoton. For a coelete capy ofh#e new Ternporaiy Ssgn By-law or for ftirther inormation contact DONALD G. McKAY, CLERK The Corporation of thre Town of Whitby 575 Roselend Road East Whitby, Ontauio LiN 5M8 Phone: <Offl668-5803 Despite its negative recommendation, Steelworkers representative Ron Varley said the bargaini*ng commnittee was obligated te bring management's offer back te the membership for a vote. "We foît we had a commitment to keep the members informed," said Varley., 'The bargaining committee tries to assesa the membership's feelings on it, but it's the" membership on the. whole that decides." Under the previous three-year agreement which expired June 1, workers earned between $16.07 and $16.47 an heur. Last week, management offered hourly increases cf 20 cents, 25 cents and 40 cents per year respectively over' a three-year contract, Varley said, ini addition te improvements in a few other areas. But as the union has stressed from the outset, benefits, rather than a wage hike, has been the workers' main concern. "Its benefits, that's the most important thing. That's what we went eut on," said Varley. The union even effered te accept a one-year wage freeze in retu.rn for improved benefits, such as extending fuit coverage te empleyees' farMlies, but the Document Shredding *High volume- equipment wiIi reduce your. shredding cost *Secure iocked containers at no extra cost *Bonded drivers *100% of paper is recycied + Certif icate of destruction *Volume discounts avaiiablé year-end, clean-outs CAIJL NOK (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEMS reject offer company refused. (Contrary te previous stories, the company doesnet pay the entire coat cf the benefit package. Employees must pay deductible fees for ýdental work, fer example, and there is a yearly maimum.> Varley did not know when the two aides may get together again, but said the workers are in good spirits. 1"Morale on the picket line is excellent, but that doesn't make it a geed situation." Company president Rosalie Fabriejus termed managementes proposai "the best we could do." The offer included a "considerable" increase ini wagea and benefits and "no concessions whatsoever," said Fabricius. In fact, Fabricius insisted the company has not proposed any cutbacks since contract talks began. "That's what they're (union) telling the employees and it's al lies. I gave it te themn in writig" she said. "I think it's just niisleading statements by the union because it doesn'lt want people te return te work" Fabricius would net speculate on how long the strike may last, but said she is prepared for one of "three, four, five monthi'" duration. "Moat of our employees are over 50 and won't get another job," ahe naid. «They should have been happy the company survived the receakon." The current dispute is -the first labour disruption at.' North American Steel since a atrilce 14 years ago. The . Whitby factory manufactures steel racks and shelving. A sister plant in London, Ont. is not affectedby the strike. 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