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Carpenters' group protests Carpenters don't think Region should conduct business with firm convicted in accidentai death of workers By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Local carpenters are furi- ous with what they cail the "insensitivity" of regional council following a deci- sion to shortlist a company convicted in the accidentai death of two construction workers. The Carpenters' District Council of Ontario (CDCO) filcd a protest with Halton politicians last weck over the inclusion of North Anierica Construction (NAC) on the pre-qualifying fist of contrac- tors for upgrades to the Kelso well pumpmng station. Seven other corn- paries were also short-istcd to bid on the projcct. "The fact that they were convict- cd in the dcath of two individuals means thcy arc unsuitable to do You CANI HELP!e "Bv donating to Ontario March of Dimes, vou are helping adults with disabilities live fuller, more independent lives." PLEASE DONATE OR VOLUNTEER TODAY 1-800263ff46 or vsit uIs at wwwdmes.on.ca ONTARIO MARCH OF DMES LA MARCHE DES DIX SOUS DE LONTARIO Adats we MrSCWD- Photo by BARRIE ERSKINE Carpenters wear hard hats and arm bands in protest at the Halton regional council meeting Wednesday. work for the Region of Halton," said Rob Maxwell of the CDCO. "The facts are that two ycars ago, two people wcre killed because of this company's negigence and wc think that thc Region of Halton has got to pay some hccd to that." Last month, NAC was fincd $220,000 by a provincial court judgc in Burlington in connection with a Jonc 19, 2000 accident in which two construction workcrs werc killcd and two othcrs werc injured. The incidcnt occurred at the Mid Halton Wastewater Trcatnicnt Plant in Oakville whcrc NAC wo-kers wcre performing upgrades for thc Region. Under thc Occupation l-ealth and Safcty Act, NAC was found to have failcd to ensurc equipment wasn't uscd while it was defective. To demonstrate thcir objection to the short-listing, about 30 carpen- ters sat in on a portion of Wcdncsday's regional council meeting wcaring hard hats and arm bands. 'Wc want thcm (regional coun- cil) to, remove North America from the pre-qualification list and we 9see SAVOLINE on page 28 I I The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 21, 2002-5 The h'~f- \JTH I r Sailluday, Ji111),(0-7'ali-4pmi Corne sec our newly paved street, new side- walks, ighting, trees & Iandscaping! Main Street Farmers' Market Huge Sidewalk & In-Store Sales & Promotions Officiai Opening Il arn With Mayor Krantz & representativesfrom Town, Region DBIA & Chamber Music, Music, Music (Jazz by the Sharp-S; Reggae/Caribbeafl by Fred Crossley; Rhythm & Blues by Motown Memories & more) Magic and Entertainment (Doug Barr Children's Show; Barney the Magician; Daddy Longlegs the Strolling Stiltwalker & more) Fantastie Restaurant Passport Sample two food choices at any five of thse seven participating restaurants (Milîside, La Toscana, Sweet Water Grill, The Dickens, Ivy Arms, Espress Yourself Caff and Benny's) for $25/couple MARK YOUR CALENDARS! - SATURDAY, JULY 6TH *"W COME JOIN THE CELEBRATIONS