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I} "y ' 22- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 17.1974 ty as nls Ne eq" ARS REEL OR PRY Fd + tt L 8 Pa ART La waermo db uta iy . ya Yoh ZH RNY IRA Nid Ans foul uid alent GWT Ase SAAN News from Greenbank and district After quoting the number of traffic deaths over a holiday week end predicted by the Safety Council the comedian, once said sardonically, 'let's all try and meet the target'. The sensational decline in motor accidents in the U.S. since the strict enforcement of speed limits due to the oil shortage makes it clear that speed is the major factor in these tragedies. In our ham- George Gobel, let the general store and a utility post bear the scars from the many drivers who don't want to waste a few seconds passing through, To any observer, from the south or the north, few drivers seem to slacken speed, des- pite the signs as they race into the village. The curve at the crossroads makes this especially hazar- dous, as indeed some of us know only too well. What's to be done -- bigger signs? Blinkers at the intersection? Has anyone an ideas? By the way it will now cost the careless driver $500.00 for the pole he knocks down. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Detlor of Niagara'Falls are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phoenix. Miss Jean Phoenix is here too, having sucessfully recovered from surgery we are very happy to say TO THE PEOPLE of Port Perry and surrounding area NOTE:.... This advertisement is for the sole purpose of informing the residents of Port Perry and surrounding area, the facts of why Flamingo Pastries Ltd. is on strike. The following letter which has been sent to each employee in the "bargaining unit" will be self explanatory.. July 3, 1974 Dear Employee: } We understand that certain of our employees have recently voted to go on strike. In view of this, we feel it is time to bring our employees up to date on the negotiations with the union, from the company's point of view: Altogether, we have held five negotiation meetings with the union, including a meeting with a Conciliation Officer appointed by the Ministry of Labour on June 18th. During those meetings, the company responded to all of the union's proposals, and in many cases with counter proposals. At the conciliation meeting of June 18th, at the suggestion of the Conciliation Officer, we started off in an attempt to clear up the non-monetary items, with every intention of getting in to the financial items during that meeting. However, the union left the meeting after receiving certain of the company's non-monetary counter proposals, so that we had no opportunity to discuss the financial issues any further. It appeared to us that the major obstacle on the non-monetary language was the clause relating to the union representative's access to company premises. The union was seeking virtually unrestricted access to the plant at any time of the day or night. Our proposal was that the union representative have access to the plant at any reasonable time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, after announcing himself to management, as well as in other special circumstances outside of these hours. We received no response to these and other non-monetary counter proposals presented by the company and the meeting terminated when the union committee walked out at approximately noontime. We feel that our proposal was reasonable, and much more liberal than similar clauses contained in other collective agreements. As you know, the company has been unionized for approximately 2-2 years. However, despite being unionized, | have always felt that the union has not affected my personal relationship with the company's employees. Notwithstanding unionization, we have continued certain benefits not required by the union contract, including generous flexibility in the area of leaves of absence. a Christmas party for all employees provided at the company's expense, free use of the company's facilities and vehicles upon request and free product weekly. In view of the relationship which we have always had with our employees, we sincerely regret the possibility of a strike. | personally can't help but feel that the union representative's personal antagonism towards me has contributed to the impasse in the negotiations. If there is to be a strike, the following are a few facts which we think every employee should be aware of before deciding to embark on strike activity: 1. The company has every intention of continuing to produce its products during any strike which may occur, with the assistance of managerial and supervisory personnel and any other persons who may wish to assist us. 2. Once a strike commences, the company will no longer be responsible for the payment of employee benefits for those who choose to go on strike. We would therefore suggest that any employee intending to go on strike make arrangements with the union for the continuation of benefit payments, which include OHIP, group insurance, etc. 3. If there is a strike, the company's doors will be open to any employee who decides to return to work at any time during the strike. We feel we have negotiated in good faith and made every reasonable effort to reach a collective agreement. We also feel that certain of the . union's demands have been extremely unreasonable. We would therefore urge you to reconsider your decision and make your views known to the union. Sincerely, yours, FLAMINGO PASTRIES LIMITED KFJ:fv Kenneth F. Jackson, President. The president and management are very sorry that a strike had to occur. OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR NO. 2 PRODUCT SALES AS USUAL. Mr. Kevin Keely of Global Television, Toronto was a guest of Hugh Graham on Sunday. Mr. Case Minten and his wife and two daughters spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. Minten. Leslie is staying on for a holiday with her grandparents. +» Mrs. H. Sark has her driver's licence now and drove the family to Kingston to spend some time with the Sarke's other son Jeff. Mrs. Fred Phoenix and Mrs. R. Baird enjoyed a relaxed and refreshing weekend with Iva's sister Mrs. Simmons on Lake St. Peter, Algonquin Park. On July 9th, nine members from Greenbank attended the W.I. District picnic at Elgin Park. The overall at- tendance was down this year, due no doubt to the heat but it was lovely and cool under the trees. An enjoyable lunch of salads, cold meats and a variety of desserts was followed by a short meeting. Then there were games and contests. The highlight of the gather- ing was the presentation to Miss Marian Britten, Claremont, of the Institute Scholarship. Vacation Bible School was held in the United Church last week with an average daily attendance of sixty. The beginner's teachers and helpers were Caroline Men- zies, Kim Denby and Sherrie Foster with Gail Denby, Dawn Real and Janice Till. Primary classes were in charge of Brenda Gibson, Donna Fairman, Marie Cookman and Leslie Demns- ter. Helen Pollard, Ivancy Dempsey, Shirley Diceman and Mary Mount conducted the pre-junior class and Mr. and Mrs. Roundell looked after the Juniors. Joan Lee was in charge of the music. The closing program Friday evening was attended by parents and friends who enjoyed the Bible lessons, songs and rhythm band and especially a Jonah and the whole skit put on by Mr. and Mrs. Roundell's juniors. Crafts were displayed in the basement. Many thanks to all the teachers and to Mary Jean Till wo co-ordinated the whole effort. Taking a holiday in Algon- quin Park last week were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Green and family. Over tne weekend Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mount were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. Roberts in Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. Armour_Mc- Millan attended the Pere- man--Smith wedding in Col- umbus United Church on Saturday. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diamond entertained Mrs. Marjorie Stevenson, Mr. Diamond's sister. Mr. and Mrs. George Bea- ton escaped the midsummer heat at their cottage this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Till and family spent Sunday in Whit- by with the Tony Hubers. Visitors to Vermont, U.S.A. to attend the wedding of their cousin were Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferguson, Pam, Paul and Bruce and Mrs. Jane Palgdish. The many Greenbank friends of the bride-to-be, Miss Ann Parish were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morley rp wp ap -- ort Parish at a miscellaneous shower on Saturday and 'enjoyed a most pleasant -afternoon. * Congratulations -to the % Greenbank ball team for winning the trophy at the Ontario County Bush League Tournament in Port Perry on Sunday. Greenbank has been get- ting the Regional runaround since the highway street lights went out on the Tues- day night of the storm. After two weeks those on the corner were restored but the lower hill lights till aren't functioning. ' Unemployment this sum- mer is the lowest in four years. This is heartening but it would be more heartening if some of the newly employ- ed were picking fruit and berries. Some communities in British Columbia are threatening to cut off welfare to those who refuse jobs in the orchards and berry fields. This is a form of forced labor repugnant in a democracy and likely will be opposed by the province. But perhaps it must be recogni- zed that only real want makes such monotonous and muscle aching labor attrac- tive. Perhaps higher wages are the answer but this on top of the absurb prices we are alread paying for fruit and vegetables would soon put them in a class with caviare and smoked salmon. And whatever has become of the word, pin money? The occasional day in the fields went to put welcome cash in the pockets of housewives and youngsters. But such casual solutions no longer fit our times. Picture shows Mrs. Grace D'Andrade, Supervisor, of the Fort Perry Community Nursing Home handing over the keys of the Home to the new Director Mrs. Edna Goss, R. N., Monday. As reported last week, Mrs. Q'Andrade is leaving Port Perry for Renfrew. The new Director of Nursing, Mrs. Goss, has been in nursing for the past 21 years. She graduated in nursing from the Toronto General Hospital in 1953. She has worked at several hospitals since including the ° Ajax-Pickering, the Whitby Psychiatric and Toronto General. She has also been associated with the Victorian Order. The Goss family lives north of Nestleton overlooking Lake Scugog. Mr. Goss works at the Whi have three children Julie, Allen and Andrew. tby Psychiatric and they 3. ] € s -