Page 4,,WhIIhy Fee Prm, Wodnesday, February 7 1W for s By Mark Reosor Durham's 3,000 Ontario Publié Service Employes Union triki (OPSEU) membeW could1 strike as early as Feb. 22. Union negotiaters walked Can your business survive »record losses. from fire? Statistics show that if a cornipany's records are lost in a fire,ý 17% can no longer fumish a financial statement, 14% suifer a reduction in credit rating and 43% go out of business completely. No home or business is sale from'fire. Your vital records and possessions are only as safe as the quality of protection y ou provide for them. With Gardail fire resistive safes, you can be confident your records will survive. eLOCKS e KEYS e SAFES e ALARMS e DOOR CLOSERS e WINDOW BARS e PANIC BARS e DEAD BOUTS e LOCKS REKEYED e ACCESS CONTROL e MATER EY YSTES eHIGHSECUITYKEY YT M Notice of Liquor Licence Application ne following establishmnent bas applicd to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for Additional Facilities The Downpatrick 105 Coiborne Strcet West, Whitby (indoor arca) Application for a Sale Licence Golden Griddle Pancake House 1801 Dundas Street East, Kcndalwood Park Shopping Centre Whitby (including outdoor area) An>' resident of thc municipality mn>' make written subinission as to whcthcr tie issuance of the licence is in the public intercst having regard to the necds and wishes of-the residents. Submaissions must bc receivcd no later than March 7, 1996. Please include your naine, address and telephone- number. Note: The LLBO givcs'the applicant copies of ail objections. Submissions to be sent te; Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board cf Ontario. 5Lakeshoré B!vd E, Toronto ON M5E 1A4 Fax: 416)26-555 e cal 1is e vote, be on from conciliation taikaSuna mornlng and have called a srk away vote for late neit week,ý withi resulta te ho announced Feb. 18. -The strike or lockout deadllne, ls set for Feb. 22. OPSEU president Leah Casselman and Ontarlo Federation of Labour (OFL) prosident Gord Wilson spoke te somo 2,500 members at an information rally Wednesday at the CAW hall in Oshawa. CasSelman han been touring Oie province answerlng questions and ralyng the memnbership, who've k11 been without a contract ince Jan. 19,1994. The strike procesa la newto the union, who were given the rlght te strike by the Ras governinent Prevlous contract disagreements between Its 65,000 members and the gomerment were settled by an arbitrater. Strike mandate an Casselman says the goverriment has been unwilling to bargain seriously but expects a strike mandate will get its attention. Key issues include.job security, severance packages, pension benefits and successor rights - the right of workers te "go with the work" If goverrnment agencies are sold or work contracted out. "We'ro fot naive enough to think the government's flot going te lay off workers." Casselman says. 'VWe just want te talk to thern about how that's done 80 our members are treated fairly." Tf a sizike doem occur, I foresee a very effective one which will be. short," Casselman says. About 10,000 OPSEU workera have been declared essential and would continue on the job in*the event of a walkout. A strike locally would affect Whitby Mental Health Centre and Whitby Jail. Provincilly paid education officers, Ministry ofTraportatioA and driver examiners, meat inspectors,ý welfarei field workers,' land registry' office, 0111? and public health laboratory staff; among others, would also be off the job. KooL Kmz Indoor Playground/Party Facility A pIacwheoe"Idcan bqIddz I We otfer~ Open daiIy play, drop & shop e Hassle free WHITUY MALL Ait inclusive birhday parties 438-1644 We are now acceptin Spring Clothing sizes newbomn - 6x at our consigiment corner. Pleaso cai for mors dothiliL ONTARIO FEDEATIONofLabur________________Gord i aOntario PFED ericeNof ou OFpesU in GOUrédelsn Lad Oamnta okPbi evctoysUnion00 OPSEU) pbrsdeant information raily ln Oshawa Wednesday. Phok> by tMwk Rues«. WhIWb Fr.. Prou GTA imeeting planned A public meeting will be held in Whitby on Tuesday night, Feb. 20, ýto,- discus the -recently released Golden Commission report and Greater Toronto Area issues, including the future of Whitby. It ta stated in a Town of Whltby press Messe that Durham Centre MPP Jim Flaherty is expected te attend. Whitby's other MWP John O'Toole (Durham East), le unable te attend as he is attending a Youth faces se A 17-year-old Ajax youth faces a string of charges after police were led on a short chuse in West Lynde last Wednesday. The incident began around. 10:30 p.m. when offiers investigated complaints of a truck driving at hlgh« speeds ln the Henry and Dundas streets area. The vehicle was lorated on STONE CHIP REPAIRS NO DEDUCTIBLE EHITBY AUTO GLA specialists TOLL FREE 1-90468-9247 12 m 1 ý:t 1013 Dundas SL. E., Whitb, VM OM ad at *m of p«ha». similar meeting the smre night in Clarlngton which is part-,of his, rlding.- *The Whitby meeting. wlll be ln theý council chambers, of the municipal building on Rosland Road East. *'This le.A-a very important meeting affecting the future of the Town of Whitby," istates M1ayor Tom Edwards. 'Tou are encouraged te attend andhave your say." vyeral Charges, Michael Boulevard and 'police puruued It a short distance before 1t sldeswlped the canine unit causlng about $800 damage. Police searched the area and amrsted althree occupants of the truck, .whch had been. stolen earlier that nlght inNAax, but two were later released. The' driver, a 'Young offender, was chagod with possession of stolen property over $5,000, falling te romain at the scene of an accident,- dangerous drlvlng, falling te stop for police and two counts of breach of probation. Dit. MICHEL GREENGLASS 220 Dundas St W. #10z <Dundas-Centre Medical Building) Whitby.- Li N 2M3 430-4822 Eveings & Saturdays Em'ergencles.& New Pabent"ecm ontab