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Whitby Free Press, 2 Nov 1994, p. 9

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Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, November 2.,1994, Pa9e 9 'Yout h' report to be discussed McMaster seeks election to COMM.ission Although an incumbent, Don MacMastýer is seeking te be elec- ted te the Whitby Hydro-Electric Commission for te first tie., He lest a bid for the pston in 1991 by 51* votes, Pbuùt was appointed te the commission a shot time later te replace John Hughes, whe was feroed te resign after declaring bankruptcy. An Ontario Hydre empleyee relations consultant and partner in a consulting firm which adv- ises ether, municupal utilities MacMaster says the electricai utility industry is facing "unre- cedented challenge and c ange... "In Ontario tghe price of elec- trical energy Uhd risen se high that it had lest its competitive efe»MacMaster says. Over the last two years, through change and significant sacrifice, Ontarioe Hydre made dramatie advances in controlling electrical rates and Whitby Hydre, threugh the efforts ef its staff, were able te de the samne." It's this move te deregulation that will change the industry, MacMaster says. "I den't expect every ateaer te understand * aIl this, but the people elected te * the Hydre Commission will cer- tainly have te," he concluded. On Tuesday Nov. 15, the Children's Services Council (Durham) Inc. will host a presentation by Jane Fitzgerald on 'Yours, Mine and Ours: Ontario's Children and Youth.' The new report has been prepared by the Children and Youth Project of the Prerier's Council on Health, Well-being Theft at cleaners Thieves stele about $500 cash and possibly an OPP uniform in an early morning break-in Satur- day at K&M Cleaners, 112 Col- borne St. W. Police are trying te confirm whether the uniform is missing. They say the cuiprit(s) smnashed the top haîf of a glass door around 4:15 a.in. to get in, caus- ing about $300 damage. There was aise minor damage inside the business. Eighteen videotapes and a e eone answering machine were ameng the items taken. and Social Justice. 'Yours, Mine and Ours,' is about imprvng the lives of children and ot in the province. Improving the life chances of ail young people requires the involvement of the whole community, and its acceptan'ce Of shared responsibility for children. 'Yours, Mfine and Ours' advocates measures such, as family-friendly prograins in the workplace, universally accessible prenatal support programns, and helpfui linkages between schools The report cails on business, labour and governmerit, as well as the providers of health, education, recreation and cultural services te, work together to develop innovative programs to ipoeopportunities for ail of ntroschildren. The presentatien will be held at the Oshawa Public Library auditorium,* 65 Bagot St. There is no charge to attend, and assistance with the cost o'f child care" and/or transportation is avaiiable. For more information cail the CSDC office at 433-4100. We CantLet. This Sign Disappear. For Strong Leadership That Will Fight To Keep Our Hospital 'VOTE '4 1 for Mayor ___________________________________ IAuthorized by the CFQ'for the Pat Perkins Campaign I MARK ~I HE OWMSSER' A nzed e sOO orth M Mkhalit o camç t o Bill Lawler to the Whitby Hydro Commission for a tenth year. Shown here with an award p5resented to him by the Municipal Electric Association in recognition of the contribution made to Municipal Hydro Systems in the province by the valuable service shown as a Hydro Commissioner for the municipality of Whïtby for nine years. Authorized by the CF0 for the Bill Lawler campaign. 1 ELE:CTI

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