Whltby Free Prees, Wednesday, January 18, 1995, page 13 Whitbys ITT Cannon plant to close down FROM PAGE 1 McTeagueaýgreed with Gatene that the Whitby plant je a per- fect example of' the hi-tech indus- try governments advocate. B ut government muet «go a step further» and . implement mnasures to protect Canadian intereets "where key industries are in the hands of foreign nationals,» he said. ITT Cannon ie but one exam- pIe that a "lot of questions» remain unanswered about free trade, MoTeague charged. "Canada continues te display the fact that it's a net loss,he said. McTeague eaid some pople may point to Whitby's future Home Depot warehouse hard- ware outlet as evidence that jobs are being created locally. .But the argument is not a valid one, he said. "I don't niean to disparage Home Depot, but I don't know how far we can go in divesting ourselves from the higki-payingt jobs of an industrîal-based economy te the (lower-paying) service economy.» Whitby Mayor Tom Edwards was also cistraught uponi receiv- ing confirmation of the closing. "P'm devastgted over the lose of several hundrý,d jobs from a com- pany that's ben in the cori- munity for many years an'i where the average seniority 0," the people affect.-d je 15 years,» he saîd. "I find it extremely regretable and devastating to, the indivi- duals involved.» However, Edwarde i: peased that the company plast sf ten the blow» by offi ng job counselling and the possibility of employment at other IT plants When he first heard «whis- pers" about a possible shutdown near Christmas~ Edwarde wrote Mueinka and offered ail the assistance we could" te keep the plant operating, he said. But h e received a letter back infior1mi him that it was an internaI policy decision» teclose, Edwarde said. 'This is not like others that rnove to the United States, they're cloeing Phoenix as well.7 StilI, Edwards compared the situation te the recent announce- ment by UPS courier service that it je consolidating its Canadian operations in New Brunswick. "This je juet as bad for thie community'as the decision te take UPS te New Brunswick je for other communities »he said. «Here we've been 6oasting of 600 new industrial jobs (in Whitby) ini 1994 and as soon as '95 opens up we get this.» Although not certain when the company will begin phasing out itsWhitby operations, Mueinka expecte xnost eniployees te be gone by the end of J une. He expecte that some «profes- sional people" wil be offered employment in California, while others may find jobs at ITT plante elsewhere in Ontario. Most of those plants are in the autemotive field, Musinka said. ~- ____A HJSTORICAL FEATURE in the Whbitby Free Press 1. .What Whitby resident was tried for treason after the Rebellion of 1837? 2. Who was Whitby's f irst town planner who subdivided the lots in the centre of the old town in the 1 840s and 1850s? 3. Where did the residents of Whitby find firewood during the Depression of the 1930s?, 4. Where were grain elevators located in Whitby in addition to those at the harbour? Answers on Page 21 This feature provided by Local Arâitecturai Conservation Aclu,00rg Conuitîce the hdlftr& the alfl 'I tLtd. Pub & Restaurant 101: Mary:St.W.., Whitby 430-7200I Friday, Jan. 2Oth / 9pm- 1lam LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BilIy & The Bail Jumpers Sat., Jan. 2lst/9pm -lam VITAL SPARK presents a B3URNS' SUPIPER with Nonesuch & Bobby Watt $12. non-mnembers / $10. members $2.00 OFF for those dressed in highland dress Sat., Jan. 2lst - Live lOam Tottenhamn vs. Mari. City .Cover $5.001/ Breakfast $4.00 Sun., Jan. 22nd - Live 1 lam Man. United vs. Blackburn Cover $500 Join us for our next SUNDAY NUGHT JAM Jan. 29th starting at 9pmn Club holds Burns* Night Bobby Watt of Whitby and the band Nonesuch wilI entertain at Robert Burns Night held by the Vital Spark Folk Club in Whitby McCrory wis Dream Vacation Ian McCrory of Whitby was the firet prize winner of the Dream Vacation Getaway Dreaw held by The Station Gallery. McCrory w on a vacation for two, valued at $2,800. Second prize, a weekend getaway for two was won by Carol H ooper oJ Oshawa. Dr. Walter Chang of Whitby won third prize, an evening getaway. The fundraising project was considered a «great success» and will likely be he Id again in the faîl. friendly Iri*sh Pub (only 20 minutes away> ) 10o of your favourite brews on tap as welI as a ful compliment of beverages. *Try our fine Irish Pub fare. *Top off your evening with a game of darts. 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