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Whitby Free Press, 6 Feb 1991, p. 8

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8,WIilY FRER PRESSI WEFDNMSAY, FEBRUMARY 6. 1991 Cadetsreceiv grndpriorawad Kevin Kirby'and Jeannae.A. McLaren of,49Wity Cadet' Division recently, received St.* John Amnbulançe. Grand ýPrior- awards. The awards nre given te, St. *have, aéhieved proficienc y in .12 or more .subjdecta sudh as child care -communicating 'with th haâcped, proper care cf pets and cnteer related. commumity Lieutenant 'Governor Lincoli M.'Alexander, Vice-Prior ofSt., John in Ontai, hosted the 1990, awards, presentation and 'rec'p- tion. FIRST THE GARBAGELESS LUNCH,9 NOW TUE GARBAGELESS PARTY Ail achoolsaren now aware of the 'garbagelesa' lunch. Thbis idea was developed by a volunteer,. action _group. called. Environment Watch. Theo concept for'students to bring lunches and'drinks in reusable -cotainers caught onqicl and has *racil liniinated.garbage within sehool lunîchroo. nVlentinés Day, priay atudents of mùootochools will be participating in> a classroom Party. SBeasonal' parties, whether they are hosted byparent vlunteers or teache, can alostrive for zero garbage. Firet,1 include on thé achool newsletter or request in cîlas thataIl tudnts Iug-mu' and a small plastic plats (bring few extra cupsd 1an latsr any child. who forgets). Purchase candy and other juril food from blk'containers and reuse the baga: Place carrot sticks, friits, cooies and other goodies on your reusable plates; Open up ami w"Ipe.out potato lip bags and -reuse as gift wrap. Take -home large julce tins or glass bttles toyour own blue'box. Bag banana peels, "etc. for home oempoatng. Suggest that children savethi Valentines se that cards can b. reused next year. Valentine's Day 1991: a gift of love te, Mother Nature. Ail 50 schols In Brantfbrd,'Ont.are -compoting«a well as 16 achols in Wellington County -and.-four achools la Grgina Township. 'West -Germian railways 'are experimenting with edible plates* for dmmirg cars. One example d.teirinnovative awoahto waste.reauction is to makesoup cups of bread dough and plates cf flavoured wafera. When I read, about this idea in Ontario Recycing Updats,* I called Laura Secord.te inquire if edible layer tra in chclate gift boxes were on the horizon. Mheymwere gratsr for the ides, wvhidh- will be passeid on te, the marketing department. Congratulations te the NDP overnment. for their 1991. 'green calendar' pririted on r c ed paper. Ideas on waste reduction, environmental friendy',tfl-oseold cleaning tips, -a shopping green quiz, compost information, and environnital dates te riemember are included. If you did not receive one, contact Durham Centre MPP Drummond White at 430-1141. For the environmental driver: Turn off, the 'engin. when sittingad waiting. Avoid idling your car for long periode after a cld start. Even in cold winter weather, it' is not- necesary. Idling pollutes more than driving. COMING EVENT:- Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. at Pickering High School (Church St., north of Hwy 2),- PACT will be having their annual meeting. Whitby fee plants, affected by>GMlayoff0 By Mke Kowalskl A major layoff cf General Moters workers has affected two WihitbY.factPries. 'Both Ler SileîSeting . adoff eni1loees for the :::r:::two weeks cffPebrary.- Lèear Siegler, which produces automobile seata for G~ laid off 400 workers employed at its' Forbes St. plant. 1Woodbridge. Foam, which manufactures polyurethane foam for Lear's car seats, followed suit and laid off almost 100 workers. Slumping sales were blamed for GM-'s décision to lay off more than 7,500 employees for two weeks.1 Since GM is the sole customer for both Lear and 'Woodbridge, the companies lad no choice biut te take siimilar measures. A spokesman for Lear Siegler refused te ccrament on the la cfs. However, John Sinclair, pre- aident of Canadian Auto Wrers L"ca 2229 expected layoffa at the plant. 'We havent. heard -officially from management but Fin sure they'll b. affected,», Sinclair said last week. "They're not about te run twc shifta while GMs down,» he added. ,Woodbridge plant, manager Dave FPowler conîfirmed lis com-ý panys layoffa. 1"As a direct result cf cur only' customer b.ing GM, we're laying off all but four of ourr hourly wcrkers *next (this) week,» said Fowler. But, during the'second week, employees will b. called back in stae for training and limitsd prouction work, said Fowler. «W're recalingp)eople to do sBpecific training, it'a difficuit te give an abalute number' at this time,» aaid Fowler. " At least 26 will b. fully called back. A good portion will be called back for one or twc days.» Fowler added that Woodbridge is probably one of a few com- p anies te bring employeea ini for tangduring the Ylayoff period.. IF YOU WANT TO PA Y LESS TAX 1H 1991 A NO/C YOU -WANT MORE GROWTH 1N VOUR RRSP, TI BEMINAR ISA'MUSTI! I mu U mu SP/RSP A great deal of the next two seminars will be devoted to RRSP's Paul Lin dan, ýrenowned f(manciai consuitant,'Alan Duffylocal real - RRSP's/RRSP'sRRSPs, - Tax Planning, The Tax Squeeze - What's Ieft to write-off ? - Retiremen t plan"ning in the 90's. RRSP'sIRRIF's/Annuities - Limited Partnership Tax; Sheters. - lnvesting in mortgages -'Investing in Prime Rentai Condo and Commercial Real Est ate OSHA#4WA PUBL IC--' LIBPR4RYAUDITORIUM THURSDA Y FEBII 14, 1991 1:.30 PU,& 7.OOPU, Two Seminars For Vour, Onvenienoe. Thurs. Mar. "14, 1991 7hurs. Apn 18,'1991 advertisement Moviol'a Cafe, offers Som ething fo vrone!. Since Geoff Ackland -teck .over ownership cf the Moviola Cafe onNov. 30, the- focus is on the dinngeprencé. <Acland, who hia five years cf expenience in the restaurant business, lias made, Moviola more family-oriented yet lias maintained its nighlife 0cf musie and "WIeve. brouglit i a whiole new staff" siays. Ackland' "and w have a"-whoe comapme nt'ci! dishes on oui menus, fromà stea andpasta te finger foods." Part cf the staff change mncluded the addition cf Lyn and Derik ]Ellis. Lyn lias had 15 years c f experience ini kitchen supervising work. Moviola will present live entertaîament on Wednesday eveniaga,, and there is'a specialty themeeach iglt cf the week. On Sundays there is an all-you-can-eat bruncli for $7.95, Monday is Murger and 4.e Doge Niglit,' on Tuesdays kidsa under 1i2 eat for just 99 cents,- Wednesday is, wings, Niht and live entertaiment, Thursday 0ffers chicken finerad rda ad Saturday offer a Prime rnb and alaàd',bar special. Ackland and wife Jennifer, who have, two children have' lived;in- Whiutbiy for 10 yas. Jennitfer helps with the operation cf Whitby Scouts. S Moviola has changed banda, and - as had 15, generalimanageras inice it opened, and now ned stWtr according, te Ackland. 'The problem lM- the paa't' is the m *ývfr idt know whatto be." mers are p lana -te hold, numerous promotional, nights. In the suin imer- the, vatio will be, openfor sports fans -.as the arwill feature Jays and, Erpos baseball games. 1608 DUNlDAS--ST. E. (At Thickson). 436;'93'4-6. t! 1 J

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