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8- The Canadien Champion, Fniday Getober 24, 1997 Prominent spieakers at Rotaiy forum P _________________________ By BRAD REAUME Mr. Hoît, wbicb witt take a différent vie ~~~ ~~The Champion otdfgapîi .c..oîS M economîc1s ils; Milton residents have a rare opportunity tbe one advanced by Mr. Foote. to access 'ieveral heavyweights in tbe Mr. McCormick will defend the premi fonacia sevics idusry.es of Boom, Buat and Echo. Forecast '98 is a seminar sponsored by "hiisncebl.Tsepoeuua the Rotary Club of Milton, featuring Tom McCormack, a contributor to the best-seil- ing book Boom, Bust and Echo by David Foote. Also slated for the Wednesday, Nov. 5 event are Royal Bank economist Derek Hoit, Doug Porter, senior economist witb Nesbitt Burns, and Wally Hunter, Milton councillor and host of the local cable show Money Week. According to organizer Tom Dusmet, there will be an interesting presentation by -w aifl Iy talk for pay to quite large audiences," said Mr. Dusmet. Mr. Holt will expand on his view that demographic factors are tempered by busi- ness cycles, aecording to Mr. Dusmet. Mr. H-unter will give the discussions a local twist, be added. Mr. Porter will speak on the economic outlook for North America, with an empbasis on Canada. "l'Il be tryîng t0 bring the discussion 9 se FORUM on page il wk Raceway. Guelph Line, North of the 401, Campbell How~s $3illiOl>N FORA ville. PINISHIN!ý ? T ouC 7;Ihe BREEDERS CROWN Friday, October 24th. Post tirne 7:30 pm. 7ýieres a big evening planned at Mohawk and we want you to be a part of it. Fnday, October 24th sec the Standardbreds race with style at the Breeders Crown. With eight major stakes races, you just can't lose. Eaeh race is a mile long and with millions on the lime, it'l be touch and go A the way. Gates open at 6 pm and post tsme is 7:30 pm. Your odds of wiming have neyer been better. How's that for a finishing touch? Coupon: 2for 1admission at Mohawk Raceway valid October 24th only. i~ MOMAWK i1 $4 ADMISSION. PARKING; is ALwAYS FREE.1 INFo?' CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-675-RACE. www.ojc.com L ------------------------ IWOLSerDNgT YOU RATrHER BiE AT Ak HoRSiE RACEr? i Photo by STEVE LeBLANC Allendale employees Debbie Lynch (left) and Rhonda Mendoza were among those protesting delayed pay increases in a one-day picket Tuesday, at the Milton home for the aged. Angry Allendale staffe"à'rs picket to get raise thiey won By BRAD REAUME The Champion it would appear about 300 staff at Allendale will receive a 75 cent-an-bour increase in pay, but tbey wilt bave to wait until next week for official word. Legat reasons prevcnted mnembers of tbc Halton administration and finance committce trom being more plain, regarding the dis- pute over an arbitration award. "This is an extremely awkward situation," said Halton Chair Joyce Savotine, to members of OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union) Local 261 on hand at Wednesday' s committee meeting. "The Region is caugbt in s process. From my point of view t'm entirely in support of your situation." The committee's recommendation, itself not made public, will bc considered by fuît Halton council next week. Committee came to their position after about 20 minutes of closed-door delibera- tions. 1t have no reason 1o doubt everyone in tbis room will be satis- tied and happy with the outcome next week," said Milton Mayor Gord Krsntz. "l'Il leave il at that." Local 261 president Pst Heroux said she would take the results of tbe meeting to ber membersbip and tbey would decide if further action is warranted. Tuesday staff picketed outside Allendale, tbe regional home fore the aged in Milton. "We can't understand how tbey can refuse to act on arbitration. tt's the Iaw," Ms Heroux said, before committee considered the issue. At press time Ms Heroux was not available with tbe resuits of that membersbip meeting. "t believe tbat tbings will go welI," sbe said, explaining she would recommend to tbe membersbip tbey wait another week for the councîl meeting. "But it's not up to me. Will members be convinced? Tbey don't believe the Region any more." Joyce Hansen, senior research officer with OPSEU, was on bsnd to provide the committee witb the position of Allendale workers. It's not clear 10 us what tbe details of issues are, so we are making our submissions in the dark," sbe said. Ms Hansen suggested the Region was considering provisions of the new Public Service Disputes Resolution Act as a legal method of dodging the arbitration award. The set was part of the recent Bill 136, wbich set out rules for contract disputes during the lime of provincially orcbestrated transitions in responsibilities among Queen's Park and municipali- ties. Sbe explained that in a similar case wiîb Thunder Bay police, a judge found that if tbe dispute bad preceded the new law, new leg- isîstion is not applicable. The contract dispute at Allendale bas been simmering for two I D»4I.LEN'DAý. ona page.12.. , Wally Hunter 5;1- - _ Mobha