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Whity Free Press, WedwsdaY. Decembel 1. 1993. Page il I Durhams mjured workers to join WCB protest Durham Region Injured Wor- kers Croup members will be among these taking part in a protest in- Toronto next Monday. They will be joining other members of the Ontarie Network o f Injured Workers in front of Workmans Compensation Board t (WCB) offices te protest what they describe as «mistreatment» by the board. "If you have ever been on compensation, you knew how harr it is te get threugh te anything but answering machines te speak te semeene at WCB, and then you have te wait for up te three or more days for someone at the board to, return 'V your cal, says Whitby's Ramesh Syal, a member of the Durham Injured Workers Group. iàfe is hard enouügh for a person whe has been injured at werk, The pain, the suffering and degradation we must tolerate is bad enough but now we cannot even get help te understand what the compensa- tion board is doing with our dlaims. "TMe uncertainty places tre- mendous stress net only on these injured workers but on their familles aise." The Durham group, begun twe years ago, provides information and assistace te injured wor- kers filing dlaims for compensa- tien. The group has heiped more than 50 peplebut bal sys --r-' and jurewaAWorkers Groupe, under hundreds of people "have pro- bieros.» The group does casework for its members. The group's câseworkers are unpaid. In his appeai te injured wor- kers, whether or net they are Lyenrnembehrs. .Sval savs they tell the government and WCB that we wili net stand by and be walked on any longer." Fran Standingready isepro- sident of the group that is aflia- ted with 30 groupe across the province ail under the umbrella of the <ntario Network of In- The Durham grou~ has an office at 115 Albert S., Oshawa (721-9158), and imembership meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month at the CAW Loal 222h ail at 1425 Phillip Murray Ave., Oshawa. Rtobbery suspect arrested m* Whitby iam Wilson, 29,of Oshawa A man sought by Durhamn Regi*onal Police in connection with a Nov. 23 robbery in Osh- awa was Mrested at the plaza at 80 Thickson Rd. S., -Whtby the next day. Police say a man handed a teller at the Torento-Dominion Bank at 455 Simcoe St. S., Osh- awa. After receiving meney, he fled on foot. After investigating, police issued warrants for re bery and Wilson was arrested without incident at the WJMhb plaza at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24. Poice said a "substantial" amount of money was recovered. He was charged with robber. The Station Galle isholding its Sustaining Fund Campaign te raise money or the gallery's ope- CULLEN GARDENS bas set up its Santa Claus Parade, complete with 20 animated floats, on the main street of the miniature village. The annual Festival of Lights is also on at the village, featuring 1010,0001 sparkling ights and giant light sculptures. poo yi mDra, i Fr.. Pmoa BLOOD DONOR CLINIC A special blood donor clinic will be heldF riday, Dec. 3, 2 to6 p.m., at Fairview Lodge, Whitby. Uniquegift kldegiqed w tte earth in mied *beeswax candles * ~ *-ceramiicpottffl - books & music e wative crafts *cardg & cakr-dar rezyced gasoarc nural boyc.are, amnwtial o<iga fa8hioel& jewày * .Baidgekeud a * Unicef VtW5t=ft or C.àI for a f =~ cataàoqzu open pally 9-epm j 5at. 10-GPM *a5Ln.12-4pv rI L lg. 9Gallery fimdrLL aising tmderIwqL.J ay 1 -- -P - ,. - 9flO A i The gallery's annual campai$,n goal is $2o,000, and the. romain- Singers' concert upcoming The County Town Singers will present 'An International Christmas' on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13 and 14, 8 p.ni., at Ail Saints' Anglican Church, 300 Dundas St. W., Whitby. Thie show is under the The Oshawa Symphony Orchestra will hold its annuai presentation of Handel's Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. Ouests include the Gallery Choir of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, soprano Mary Enid Haines, mezzo-soprano Gisele Fredette, tenor Mark DuBois and baritone Bruce Kelly. The concert, sponsored by the Eaten Foundation, takes place at College Park Church, 1164 K-ing St. E., Oshawa. Ticket prices are $20 for aduits, $18 for seniors and $12 for students. Croup and faxnily rates are aise availâble. l'ickets are availabie at Saywell's in Oshawa, Discs and Dats in Wbitbynand Rickaby>s in Bowmanville. Ouellette. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and eilidren and are available at Lafontaine Trading Post, 106 Dundas St. W., Whitby, Northern Traditions, Oshawa Shopping Centre and O.W. Hay's Bookstore, Midtown Mail, Oshawa. For more information, cal 668-5469. Sows atgaHer FASCINATION The Robert McLaughlin Gallery will present 'Fascination'l with the Oshawa Barbershoppers on Thursday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.ni., at the Oshawa Civic Centre. Children are welconie. Admission is free. music 0F CHBISTMAS The Robert McLaughlin Gallery will feature the Petrie/Seido duo, gutarist and flautist, in the 'Music of Christmas' on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 to 3 p.m. Children welcome. Adn-dsson is free. government grants ($112,000), rorns and memberships f$35b,000om) and fundraising pro- jects ($63 000). The gai lery will spend $43,000 on programs, $157 000 for ope- rations, $14,000 ior the per- manent collection. and $16,000 for building improvements. The gaiiery hepes te reach its fundraising target by Dec. 31. l more information cali 668- 4185. Was.sail at Parkwood The volunteer cominittee of the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Wassail Party at Parkweod Mansion in Oshawa on Friday, Dec. 3 at 8:30 p.m. There wiil be gourmet appetizers, luscieus desserts and, of course, Wassail punch, ail in the setting of the legant Parkwood mansion. Entertainment will be provided by the O'Neill Collegiate Chamber Choir. The choir will aise lead guests in a carol sing after its performance. Tickets are $25 and are ail-inclusive. They are available by cailing the sympheny office at 579-6711 or 436-0991. for ail your Hir are C-FA Crystal Needs!_ Products Gift Baskets Available CIAL WAXING & EAR PIERCING UNISIEX HAIR CUTFS NoaMapp=int oeoSuy. Pric= i ndluikG.ST. ADULTS: $7.0O04: KIDS: $5.50 Fri. & Sat. - ADULTS: $9.00 KIDS: $7.00 PERMS $30.00 HI-LITES $29.00 Fri & at.$40.00 COLOURS $27.00 STREAKS $37.00 Apo mo m oery. Cut i cx -SiT. indu&&d- Tues.-Fri. 9am-6pmn & Saturday 9am-3pmn 153 Brock St. N. 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