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PAGE 10THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MARCH 20,2002 Paramedics vow to refuse flu shots next year ItY JACQUIE MclNNES Sniff Writer DURHAM - Paramedics here will join their provincial counterparts in saying 'no' to mandatoiy flu shots this fall. "We have made a provincial decision that CURE paramedics aren't going to comply," says Michael Dick, second chief steward of local 1764 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Employees. "If provincewide we are not complying, it's hard to take us off the road," he says, noting at a provincial meeting last month, CUPE representa tives voted unanimously to support support the provincewide refusal. The paramedics are the only healthcare providers in Ontario required to receive a mandatory tlu shot. Earlier this year some paramedics were tofd they could not continue their duties because they refused to receive the vaccine. In Durham, all full-time paramedics received the flu shot but five part-timers did not. They cannot resume their duties until flit season is over or until they comply with the legislation. CUPE filed a court chal lenge against the Province stating stating the legislation violated its members* rights. In Toronto and Brockvillc, where sonic CUPE members have refused the flu shot, the municipalities have opted to sec the outcome of the court challenge before taking action against the members, members, says Mr. Dick. In Peterborough, Peterborough, paramedics who initially initially refused the shot did comply comply because ambulances were going to be taken off the road and they didn't want to jeopardize jeopardize public safely, he adds. Durham paramedics arc supportive of CUPE's planned Mr. Dick notes CUPE is not ing the shot is bad for every- action for next season, notes telling members to pass on the body." the steward. "A lot of them said vaccine if they wish to get it. The union is hoping to meet they arc against the way we arc "We're saying just don't hand with the Ministry of Health being forced to get the flu in the form saying you've had prior to the next flu season to shot," he relates. it," lie relates. "We're not say- sec if the issue can be resolved. UNTIL APRIL 1 $T Business women discuss freedom March 27 DURHAM - Freedom at 45, 55 or 65 will be the topic of discussion discussion at the next Durham Business and Professional Women's Club . dinner. ! The meeting ; will be held I Wednesday, March 27 at ; Gallantry's : Restaurant at ; the Pickering ; Town Centre ; (near Zellers) : beginning with ; cocktails at 6 ; p.m. Dinner will follow at : 6:45 p.m. A : panel will dis- ■ cuss the subject • of freedom at various ages as ; it relates to re- tirement and : more. The cost .'i the dinner is :$25. Call 905- •; 428-7886 to resserve resserve a spot. SOLE PARMESAN JUST LIKE HOMEMADE Tired of eating the same things over and over again for dinner? Shake up your meals with our new Sole Parmesan. We've taken delicate sole fillets, coated \ them in a creamy parmesan sauce and topped them with Italian-style breadcrumbs. I max member special 8 99 680 q 1 5 lb sÀvj^2~ CABBAGE ROLLS Made with more spiced pork and beef than other prepared cabbage rolls, mixed with long grain rice, wrapped In trimmed cabbage leaves and topped with tangy tomato sauce, our rolls are the next best thing to those fussed over by mom.I 21 PORTIONS Exduding Hemkcfe and Fbfcan sdsson, Diana dressforms and one-deRar items. See our ad in FRIDAY'S paper for more SPECIALS www.mmmeatshops.com of N. Whitby 3$00 Brock St., (Beside Devines) **«•3439 OSHAWA 1300 King St. E. at Townline 571-7701 11 Taunton Rd. W. at Slmcoe 434-4633 WHITBY 1801 Dundas St. E. 436-3066 (Kendalwood Plaza) Sale prices in effect until Friday March 29, 2002 Maaaj BOWMANVHLE 133 King St. E. 697-1202 V\ot>OvXv(\eW^ ■■■h^lÊÊÊÊ * hduding Hemfcek and Fiskars : promotional Hems, Diana dress Bovluir Ttë fA&z^ AMP vzùOQ- éuteétoae OSHAWA 1199 Ritson Road North, Unit 3 - (905) 438-8789 •AJAX • ANCASTER • BARRIE • BRAMPTON • CAMBRIDGE • KINGSTON • LAWRENCE SQUARE • LONDON • MARKHAM • MISSISSAUGA (2 STORES) • OAKVILLE • RICHMOND HILL • SCARBOROUGH • SUDBURY • VAUGHAN • WATERLOO • I 800 BouClair h re eve r * o' a pnntrg error, the 1trn(s) n I be sad at the ccmect pnee. Me'cr^d '.e ma# vary 'w. pMtos a'd se'ecton may vary from store to store. S^op early for best se'ecton. We resene the right to lir.t çujrtt es A 1 ' sale pr ces are ipp 1 cab'e on i n stock Texhird <e or!/ a-c are -ot app'cab'e to custom orders a-d'or Shoo at-Horre No deaen. Mill) l)t( t! ty.y.A WAL* MART Specialty Oils For Specialty Equipment Including Farm Machinery K Diesel r Engine 1 OilSAE 30 or 40 Your Choice OQ97 mwHeach every day