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PAGE 30eWEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1986 WHITBY FREE PRESS Tnterchange -'86 and Free Trade On May 30, Free Trade wilI be the sub- jeet of the Interchange '86 Conference at Durham College in Oshawa. The purpose of this annual conference is to bring together teachers of economies and economics-related sub- jects at the high school, community college and university levels, to discuss a particular Issue relating to the Canadian economy. Members of the private business sector, labor unions, civil ser- vice, and media area also invited to attend. The Free Trade issue to be discussed is very current. The Roya' Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada stated its support for a Canada U.S. free traoe agreement. Many economists stress the advantages of freer world trade. Yet op- position to a Canada FROM PAGE 20 U.S.- free trade agreement is growing with concern about the impact on jobs and varlous regions in SEE PAGE 35 Merchants Market business in Whitby and could not name tpe merchants market as the only one which has HERITAGE FLOOR FASHIONS RETURNS WITHI THE ORIGINAL I ~ SHOP AT INTEREST FOR 12 MOS. Ii~ TO QUALIFIED BU VERS ~- INSTALLATION WITH LIFETIME GUARANTEE II~7~AMIFM PORTABLE RADI( WITH EVERY PURCHASI Aliuvellabi. Aniron Nylon. Wooim, Borrimore, CorOne, Commercial Division 6367226- SEE SAMPLES IN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE THIS OFFER LIMITEDTO SHOP AT HOME BUYERSI SATISFACTION 10 GUARANTEED OR E MONEY REFUNDED to abide by the iaw. Council has decided to take a wait and see at- titude as to the hours of operation of the market and whether or not they are in a legal right to close the operation, but councillors have made it publically known they are opposed to the operation. 'II arn opposed to this type of operation," said Mayor Attersley. He said the market would effectively "rob our own downtown business" and he Would do everything in his power to oppose it. Councillor Edwards took a similar stand saying 'II don't want to see this type of operation open under any circumstances and especially as a flea market on Sunday." Councillor Gerry Emm, expressed con- cern as to whether council can control the size of the operation on- ce people start atten- ding the market. No matter what coun- cillors opinions are, Counillor Joe Drumm summed up councils feelings saying, "we can only react to whatever he does. " Inuit s how Station Gallery director and curator Linda Paulocik was busy 1last week getting everything ready for this year's exhibition of Inuit art at the gallery. The show opened Iast Saturday and continues unti May 25. Ms. Paulocik is seen here with one of the prizes to be drawn in June In the gallery's Inuit art draw. FreePress Staff Photo HfltIIM»t" A TRUSTEU NAME IN CARPET plurngvàà%pii Ah q"wp mudpffllp;