College Teachers May Walk Durham Staff Team and a DC Teacher, Says 83 Per Cent of Durham Staff Gave the Votes 83 Per Cent Union a Strike Mandate
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SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 48,600 ✦ 36 PAGES ✦ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2004 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND ON ICE MOOSE HUNTING St. Mary off to a good start Hackman, Romano star Sports, 25 Entertainment, 23 College teachers may walk Durham staff team and a DC teacher, says 83 per cent of Durham staff gave the votes 83 per cent union a strike mandate. The in favour of strike president of OPSEU local 354 says roughly eight out of every 10 mandate local members took part in the vote. By Mike Ruta “They’re prepared to go,” he Staff Writer says. “You don’t take that step DURHAM – Durham College fac- lightly and it’s a difficult decision, ulty could walk off the job in less but they’re ready to support the Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo than two weeks. team.” Staff at Ontario’s 24 communi- Mr. McKeracher says a provin- ty colleges on Tuesday voted 74.5 cially-appointed mediator is ex- per cent in favour of a strike that pected to get the two sides to- They have this race in the bag would begin March 3. gether soon, and faculty wants The Ontario Public Service “an appropriate agreement with PICKERING –– Claremont enjoyed non-stop activity once again this year, as guests from all over came out to enjoy the Employees’ Union (OPSEU) rep- management before the dead- community’s annual winter carnival that featured fun and games for the whole family. From left, Eric Mackie, Lee resents roughly 8,500 teachers, line.” Cowie, and Harry Long looked to get an edge in the traditional favourite, a potato sack race. counsellors and librarians, in- However, if there’s no deal, “we cluding almost 300 Durham Col- intend in a strike to put up pick- lege (DC) staff members. Negoti- et lines and we expect people to Shelter opening on the Herizon ations on a new collective agree- honour them,” he says. Pickets ment with management, the Col- would slow down incoming traf- Projected summer velopment with Herizon House, ney-White, executive director. lege Compensation and Appoint- fic, making it difficult for stu- said work began in the fall and The new building is to be ments Council, have been at a dents and university staff to get completion for things are now on track. 15,000 square feet with 10 bed- standstill for several months over onto the grounds. Ajax women’s home “We are scheduled (to open) rooms, an elevator, large play- the issues of pay and workload. “(We’d expect people) to dis- for sure this summer,” Ms. May room and living area. Peter McKeracher, a member By Danielle Milley said. “(But) just because our The shelter is also unique in of faculty’s provincial bargaining ✦ See Durham page 5 Staff Writer permanent shelter isn’t built that it can accommodate chil- DURHAM – After several delays, doesn’t mean we’re not operat- dren with special needs, women ® a permanent women’s shelter is ing.” or children with disabilities and Introducing now on track to open its doors An interim location opened offers an onsite office for the the this summer. last May with 25 beds, the same Durham Regional Police Service. Touareg The planning for Herizon number the permanent facility is “That’s a pilot project that’s Free Teen Programs House’s home in Ajax began a to have. 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Uxbridge Times-Journal AJAX OSHAWA 79 TAUNTON RD. W. 905-433-1052 s r r TM HOURS Mon. - Wed. 10-6 Metroland COURTICE Durham Thurs. - Fri. 10-9 1414 KING ST. E. PHONE Region ORDERS Sat. 10-6 85 Kingston Rd. E 905-436-3368 FINANCING ACCEPTED Media ACCEPTED Sun. 11-4 905-619-1315 Group www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, February 20, 2004 PAGE 3 A/P Retiring life pays Politicians’ her 15 years on council. so, Mr. Johns said. Perry, and has received around While on council, Ms. Diamond Oshawa’s Bob Boychyn left re- $16,600 severance. Mr. Moffatt is severance pay costs spent years denouncing sever- gional council in July 2003, after chairman of the Durham Re- Region $145,000; ances and the municipal politi- being named justice of the peace gional Police service board and is cians who accept them. by the Ministry of the Attorney seeking the federal Liberal nomi- Arthurs yet to apply Using that as a basis, Oshawa General for the Oshawa-Whitby nation for Clarington-Scugog- By Carly Foster council recently denied her re- area. Uxbridge. Staff Writer quest to receive $65,000 in local For his nine years on council, Defeated by Brock Mayor severance. he collected around $25,000. Keith Shier, Terry Clayton has DURHAM – Former councillors And former Oshawa regional Jim McMaster, who lost his received around $13,600. are cashing in on severance councillor Claire Aker, who also eight-year post as Ajax regional Warren Young, who was only packages from the Region. spoke out against severance councillor to Colleen Jordan, has on regional council for one term, Six of the seven eligible region- packages and opted out of the collected just under $22,200. does not qualify for severance, al councillors have applied for local one, has collected around Doug Moffatt chose not to run because a councillor must serve the severance, which gives one $13,600 from Durham. in the fall election after spending more than three years to be eligi- WAYNE ARTHURS month’s pay for every year Former Pickering mayor six years as the mayor of Port ble. Intends to apply for money. served. (The package has since Wayne Arthurs (now an MPP for been extended to a maximum of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge) is eli- 18 months, but is not retroactive gible for the same amount as Ms.