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JWYiu>bw Â1mungtr1 PAT OLWE, Durham Region economic development commrissioner, displays the Jatest tourism bookiet pro- duced for the region by the Tourist Association for Durham Begion. Chr.B OVlu photo By Maureen Quinlan Durhanm Region wants te, put itself on the map.. The 1991 edition ef the Teurist Association of Durham Region travel guide will b. distributed throughout Ontario, Canada, the United States and acrosa Europe. «Tourism has progressed a long waylin the past few years,» says k Clow, president of the tourist association. Improvements, both internally and externallr, have been made to the region s tourism associa- tion sinoe it was launched two years ago. «We are now a smoother more efficient association,» says (ëfow. The. travel guide is a 22-page booklet that describes tourist attractions in Durhami Region and features -a pullout map et the area, with attractions and, spe- cial dates labeled. «It's designed te promoe Dur- hain Region te would-be tourists and inform residents of what's going on in, their own back- yards,» saLys CIow. Attractions listed in the guide are members of the association or advertisers. T hose who haven't actually paid the association aren't lkely, te, b. listed because the group «doesn't want to, chas. after people. because we've got so many other things *te do,» says Clow. Tourism is said te b. the third ,most important< component of the economy, and the second largest industiy in Ontario. "Today's book shows how far we ve come i the past few years,» says Clow. Tii. association has also'pro- duced a video about the attrac- tions of Durhaim Regien. The video is not. oempletely finished, but it was available for, a prelimiinary viewing. The slogan,<Seingis beiieving -so plan your Drià vacation now', comes across strongly in the vidéo Additions of local events" such as Fiesta i n Oshawa and, new narrators voice are bei'g'con- sidered,- along with, added comi- puter graphics, te spice up the video presnation. The vide plans te serve Dut- ham for aotfive year s, with miner alterationseach yepr. «WVe've go-t'something we can be proudof;.,says Olowv. Pay, equity counsellitn g*'.." now availablIe in Drha To help small business employers 'in, Durham ReWin_ meet payr equity' requiîrementsý, the Féderal Business Development, Bank (FBDB) is now offering a pay equityr counselling program. I 1987, the Ontario government passed, the- Pay Equity Act which requires that men- and women. who are, performaing different jobs, but which are of equal value to the employer, be paid the same amount. I decidingwhich jobs are of comparable value, an, employer must- irst determune job côntent by describing the slill, effortý, Thse ON ose $LOOoff or while you shop Quaillty 8ho0 & Boot Rea9 Precision Skçate Sharpenn a Key cuttni 668-0773. responsibilities and wnrlIdng conditions involvedi a job~. This may be done 'by exýanimng job iîeciicatons, conducting interiewsdistributing questionnaires, and other methods. SUnder the Pay Equity, Act, businesses must meet the requirements of the pay equity legislation according to a specific timetable. - For comparies with 100 to 499 employees, a plan. outlininig. how the company plans te comply with the legisiation had te, be filed by January of tis year. For cem'parnies with 10 te 49 and 50 to'99 employees it is not mandatory te subrnit a plan te the Pay .Equity Commission.' Hewever ýthese companies must meet pay equity requirements by January 1, 1992 and January 1, 1993 respectively. Working with the internal management of a samall or medium-sized business, a DUSTr B3USTERS With Liqu4Id acu ChoIl counsellor can help the compariny meet these .. deadlines. The prograni will ensure position questionnaires meet reuirements. nh ese documents will then, help determine which jobs within the organization are of. comparable value and will pinpoint.any wage discrepancies between theml. Copay fices will receive,,, train* ing ftomthe -counseIllorin the evauation process and will partiïcipate in. the, review of the- positions. Once this pay eéquity cousellngprogramIIas :ýbeený comrpleted, companies will know specifically what, if any, wage'l adustments are required in order te, comply with the pay equity oc.t. For more information on tfins and other' business counselling opportunities, cail the -Oshawa ofieat (416) 571-1355. D&R Sports helcl thoir grand épe - n1O hand weréeci gest NcIË,* , Lôurncp.*. FO.Preqphoto 'Business After Hours' BygareeQilans Wh& ~ainber of Commerce iscratnga"nglt eremember» forWibuies people te, meet new contacts ana old friends. The Chamber of Commerce will hold a 'Business After Heurs' show on May 29, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion. «It's juet like a 'mini-trade fair » says Bob Stanley, president of tle Whitby Chamber of Com- merce. There will b. more than 35 business participants, escli hav- inq'a booth that offers draws for prizes. - is pleasedto announce his 101. Dundas St.W. Suite 304; :Whitby 68363 YMày29 «Seme are just little and others., are really quit. big," says ' Stan-t-' ley. To enter the' ras àvstoà juat place theirbusinaess carda inâ; the bat or bowl available at each of the boothe. "Its really. a lot of fun and by the end of the eveningyou really feel as if you know just about everybody there,» says Stanley. Grand prize is a ride in a chauffeur-driven limousine din-, ner for two courtesy of 'A 4'ouch of Class' and -a suite. at the Journey'sEnd., Admiission ,te the pavillon is frendtýhere illsnacks served,