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4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 16, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Workers being canned Can the tax on cans, business says By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star The NDP's recent tax on alu- minum beer cans will have a detrimental effect on the indus- try, says an employee at Whit- by's Ball Packaging Plant. Ball manufactures three lines of cans including beer and pop cans. But company representatives say the NDP's $3.10 tax on a case of 24 beers will have a det- rimental effect on the company and will force the company to chop its workforce. Dan Morris, a resident of Sea- grave and an employee at Ball, told the Port Perry Star that eight people have been given no- tice of an indefinite lay off effec- tive June 17. He says another 60 will be given notice next week. All these lay offs are the re- sult of the tax announced dur- ing the recent budget. According to Mr. Morris or- A ------" -------- TY STA 0 A oA 17 "3 £ Crasher Specials seconds at "UNBEL EVABLE PRICES +o PARKING LOT SALE ss. 183 Queen St., Port Perry 985-8234 Breakfast Special S2.88 eggs, bacon, toast & home fries BBQ from 11am to 2pm of Giftware Tee £% 0 Don't miss this once a year event! Saturday, June 20th, 7am to 7pm 10% - 70% off in all our shops ders for beer cans at the plant have dropped 80 per cent since the announcement was made in late April. During the same pe- riod sales of canned beer has dropped 60 per cent. Mr. Morris says the effect of the tax and the lay offs will be felt throughout the community. Using himself as an example, he says he spends 80 per cent of his money in the Township of Scu- gog. He believes Durham's econ- omy will be drastically effected if this tax is allowed to continue. "I spend my money locally," he said. "It's a shame that the government which our union supports 1s putting us out of work." This tax was implemented in the recent budget as a way to clean up the environment. But it has the Ball employees shak- ing their heads. According to statistics beer cans are one of the most highly recycled goods. Approximately 88 per cent of all cans are returned, with another six per cent recycled through the blue box. Approximately 200 members of the United Food and Com- mercial Workers Union con- fronted Premier Bob Rae while he was in Whitby last week and expressed their views. Mr. Rae promised to look into the situa tion and offered a special meet- ing within two weeks. Mr. Mor- ris says they have yet to hear back from the premier. In response to this tax, Local 175 of the union has asked that its dues not be sent to the NDP until this problem is resolved. Ball employees are calling on the public to express their con- cerns to their local MPPs either by phone orby letter. "We're trying to get the local politicians involved," Mr. Mor- ris said. "We need their sup- port." EE RY 0] MUNITY CALENDAR Community Calendar runs each week in the Port Perry Star ond Star Marketplace providing space for local non-profit organizations to receive coverage for their important approaching events. Listings in Community Calendar are absolutely Free to any non-profit group. Copy must be submitted in writing before noon on Friday prior to publication, to be included in the next edition of the Port Perry Star and Star Marketplace. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Ridges Area Ratepayers Assoc. annual general meeting at 10300 Highway 12, 7 p.m. Info. 985-8948 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Ist Port Perry Scout Group regis- tration for Sept. Beavers, Cubs & Scouts - 6-7:30 p.m. Church of the Ascension {corner of John & North St.). 1 FRI. & SAT., JUNE 19 & 20 Seagrave United Church annual yard sale at Somerville Farm {south of Seagrave} SAT. JUNE 20 to FRL, JULY 10 Sculptures by Tyler Briley, Scugog Memorial Public Library, Reception: Saturday, June 20 - 1:30 - 4 p.m. SAT., JUNE 20 & SUN., JUNE 21 10th anniversary at M R ART, Bethany, craft show and strawber- ry social, 1-5 p.m.. Bring a chair. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Scugog Citizens Organization for the Preservation of the Environment "Scope" yard sale fundraiser at Neil Bacon Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Stella Birkett and Jack Pargeter - 70th birthday open house, 2-5 p.m. at Gail and Bruce Stainton, 366 Cochrane St., Port Perry. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Fundraising community yard and bake sale - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 22521 Island Rd. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Flower Festival, Scugog Memorial Library - guided tour through beautiful British Country Gardens with selected slide presentations. Show times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Info. 985-7686. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 119th Werry-Wright-Philp family picnic, Tyrone Community Centre. For info call 925-1300. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 Brooklin Horticultural Society monthly meeting, at Brooklin United Church. Lug-A-Mug. SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Strawberry supper, Blackstock United Church. SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Scugog Island United Church, Strawberry Supper, 5 p.m. & 6:15 p.m. Adults: $10; children under 12 - $4; preschool - free. 985-2255 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 40th wedding anniversary for Harold and Grace Hall from 2-5 ° p.m. at the Hall's home, 228 Williams Point Rd., Caesarea. Rain - Blackstock United Church. SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Prince Albert United Church Strawberry Supper, 4:30 & 6. Adults: $7, 12 & under $3.50. For tickets 985-3143. UPCOMING Township of Scugog day camps, etc. pre-register 985-7346. David Watts B.Sc. (Agr.