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* JWIDtby b a e ees In response to the growing demand for sldlled tradespeople, a program lias been develope by the Durham Board cf Education to make apprenticeship more accessible, -adaptable and appealing to young people while they are still in high oehool.-,, Sltudents in the program are able to st;art their apprenticeship with an employer in their third year of- high school while continuing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and Ontario" Academie Course* (OAC) requirements. The basic theory component of the apprenticeship is delivered in secondary schools through the Toronto International~ Auto Show techuological étudies prograin. The worksite training1 is considered as a co-operative education mode, of -1delivery and credited towards both the OSS and apprenticeship (Dual System). The student is monitered by the teacher sud the appren- ticeship consultant from the Ministry* of Skçills Development. Students are psid a wage based on the provincial apprentioeship guidelines. 'Me following trade areas are offered: motor vehicle Imechauic, truck and coach mechanic, general machimist, toland1 die maker, mould maker, precision sheet metal fabrication, indus- trial woodworking, cabnet maker, cook, baker and industrial electrician. The Town of Ajax public works deatnt in co- oprton with Local 54 Canadian Unon of Public Employees, lias agreed te participate in the program. The Durhsmn Regional Labour Council endorses the prograin aud encourages its members te, participate. The co-operation between business, education sud the labour union opens new opportunities for high school students te, start their apprenticeship while continuing their education. The following are resulta of the recent questionnaire from the- Canadian Federation of Indepençient Business. The resuits reflect the opinions of *the memberswho reside in: Ontairio riding. National resuits are also shown in brackets. 1. Should the generation of electric power in. Ontario be: prIvatized? Yes 37% (39%) Undecided 14% (18%) No 49% (42%) No intersst 0%, (1%) 2. Should there be mandatory legislated limi ts oram spending by the federal government? e87% (84%) Undecided 4% No 8% (9%) No interesttlet on annual 3. Should a stay of reoeivership. be permitted, allowing an insolvent company to reorgaize? Yes 83% (70%) Undecided ý5% (11%) No 11% (18%) No interest 1% (1%) 4. Should MP's retirement payments start immediately after a member leaves office, regardiess of age? Yes 5% (7%) Undecided 2% (3%) No 92% (89%) No initerest 1% (1%) Hiring upswing seen for Durham ,Region Durhamn Region will end the year with some solid hiring, prospects, according te results of the latest employment outlook survey released by Manpower Temporary Services. The survey resulta show that 19 per cent of area employers interviewed about hiring pi ans for the October,. November and December period intend te add more staff, whule mune per cent expect te see workforce reduc- tions. Another 70 per cent anticipate no change in current stafing levels and two per cent are uncertain of upcoming employ- ment needs. "Current findings mark the flrst time this year that the employment outlook has been positive," reported JoAnne Prout, area manager of Msupower's Durham Region. "Last quarter, for example, il per cent of the employers planned new hir.iug, while 20 per cent anticipated staff cutbacks." Employment prospects appear promnising in transportation/ public utilities, education, services and public adminis- tration. Workforce fluctuations' are expected in, durable sud non-durable goods msuufacturing sud wholesale/retail trade. Staff Expansi on at Ati antie Willi:àm S. Nurse The Board of Directors of the Toronto' Automobile Dealers Association (TAPA) is pleased to announce the election of William S. Nurse as President of the Toronto International Auto Show. Mr. Nurse is President of Nurse Chevrolet Oldsrnobile Cadillac in Wh-itby. He currently serves. on the Board* of- Directors of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association and is the Immediate Past President of TAPA. A highly regarded vol- unteer for many community rojects, Mr. Nurse served ~4years for the United Way, was Secretary for District 707 of Rotary International, former Chairman, of the Board of* Governors of Whitby General Hospital and is involved in numerous other associations. Hie reoeived several awards including the Queen Elizaeth II medal for outstanding service. The Toronto International Auto Show je Canada's Premier Automobile Exposition and is held annually in February at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and SkyDome. ST.E. -.~ n. 4 ~y 'N. L~moe 4- By Mario Boucher A 43,000 sq. ft. warehouse will be coustructeïd at Atlantic Pack- aging in VWhitby. pentls otThe Town issued a building perit estmonh or the $1.1 million warehouse. Permits were given in August for $6.9 million worth of con- struction in Whitby. Housing represents $4.8 million of that total. Se far this year Whitby has issued permits for 4I122.5 million worth of construction. Accordingr to Mayor Bob Attersley, $150 million is the target for the 1991 year. There have, been 79 7 housing permits so far this year, 468 for single family houses, 259 for apartment units, and 70 for townhouseunits. Permits were issued in August for only $44,700 worth of com- mericat building. SPermits were issued - for $567,000 worth of institutional growth last month. Building permit fees total $70,170 in Auguet, bringi ng the total to $1.1 million for 1991 so, far. reductions are predicted* in finance/lnsurance/real estate. Nationslly, the recession employment conditions reflected earlier in the year are even more evident. In seven of ten industry categories, the number of companies reduciug employment is greater than those increaEing. .j.................j... On Weduesday, Sept. 25, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce will be holding their, third 'Business After-Hours! Beginning at 6 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion, this version of Business After Hours will offer a différent twist. Not only will it offer businesses a chance to make uew contacta and uetwork with 'the local business community, but have some fun at the saine time. Sponsord by Stephensons Rent-AII Ltd. and the Wbitby Junior Chamber of Commercet New florist shop in Whtby Previous owners of a successful fruit market in Cobourg, Allan and Linda Sue have opeued Flower World in eaât Whitby. Located at the A&P Plaza off Thickson Rd. S., Flower. World offers a complete floral shop, excluding delivery. Haviug moved te Whitby one year 0g, they began lookiug for a d oolocation. Iwanted somethin~g less strenuous," Ailan says. «Because S Nestled on 500 acres overlooking Lake Ontario the enchantiug Ste. Aimes, built by Samuel Massev in 1856, awaits you. Expertly reuovated, complete with fireplace and modern bath, each bedroom is distinctively decorated with antiques. After relaxiug with a complementaxy breakfast eujov a game of tennis, lounge poolside, use the whirlpol, go wallcing or ridiug in the country air, or use Ste. Anne's as a base for autiquing, or as a quiet retreat NOof.mrngeshetc and mmsage a==~ by Civeil Spa torgvueit We wil b. plemmd to mbd you a op «daoear brochureA reveab is areomaded 9W. Anne% ia àcne.hu rveet ~TCI~nCtWn.othU4o. Ste. Amue's, LLI, Grafton, Ont, KOK 2G0, (16)_349249 of an injury te my foot, running a market was very hard." Wheu they operated the mar- ket, flower sales were very con- sistent. .«It was a verysed business from daj one." ted Flower World has a full selec- tion- of flowers sud plan. te expand accessories after measur- ing public demand. While they operate a cash- sud-carry- type operation, full arrangements sud holiday spa- cials are offered. Overall, only 16 staff additions year-end quarter, per cent plan duriug the while 18 per cent anticipate lowver employment levels. Another 62 per cent expeet no change and four1 per,'cent are uncertain about upcoming. employment needs. Jaycees, there will be, gamnes of chance, and a chance. to win prime donatedby the,.exhibitorii that evening.ý Everyone who attends will receive' il chamiber dollars. One of the chamber dollars will be deposited into the bowl te be used for the draw whule the rest will be used for the gamnes of chance. By the end of the evening, the more chamber dollars won, the more chances at 'taking home a pnze. The dollars won go into the draw bowl. Throughout the evening, refreshments will be made. available, courtesy of Jackson'ps Touch of Class Catering. In lest week's edition, an arti- cle about a tax revoît 'incorrectly stated that Lieslie Madia was, ,a member of the Reformà Party. . Mr. Madia is not a member of the party nor do hie statements represent the views of the party.' The Free Press wishes te apo- logize for the error. WHITBY SALES PE RSON IN .1990 AT - j -"7 7 JOHN ANTONY Ph. D. associate broker EMAX SM ELY (1991HLTD E RHTB ES 30803BU:66-30 OSHAA 8REL STS S OLBADNOHWADSRC E FR--. E EA1OdUTINSTIGEVODT ~ - Akpprenticeshipmade'"more- accessible" tostudents WASTE SYSTEMS LTD. For the most comprehensive office recycling program in Durham Region. Cai erckTy 4735 AN NE i