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Do you provide Special Services for Seniors? 1 Potters‘ workshop member raises safety concerns COLUMBIA he Waterloo Potters‘ TWorkshop has received a clean bill of health from the city‘s fire safety inspectors, despite some recent concerns raised by one of its members. Phil Hennelly, former stuâ€" dio convenor and a current AVTO SERVICE By Anprea Baiey Chronicle Staff $ 4g 00 "In my opinion the board is misguided in a lot of its safety thinking," he said. The more serious hazards he accused the workshop of allowing include: not having enough signage in place explaining the rules and instructions when using each machine; using a new exhaust _ system _ which exposes the operators to the fumes created by the potâ€" ters‘ kilns; not properly cleaning the workshop after the designated substance known as silica is used; and not conducting proper testâ€" ing and inspections of the fire _ extinguishers _ and alarms. In his report Hennelly listed a number of, what he believes to be, problem areas which present potenâ€" tial safety hazards to the organization‘s members, as well as guests who visit the workshop. member of the Waterloo Potters‘ Workshop board, presented a report at the last board meeting, outlining some of the issues he has with the safety procedures now in place at the workâ€" shop, located in Waterloo Park. "They might need a How well do your daily medications. herbals. vitamins and food supplements mix? > When it comes to medications and supplements, knowledge is power. Ask questions. 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He also added that not all of Hennelly‘s concerns were valid, _ which _ Hennelly admitted in his report to be entirely possible. _ Lo neund Racnene "Some _ recommertdaâ€" tions could prove to be unnecessary," he wrote. "However, the intent of this "We conducted two fire inspections at the workshop last week, and inspected the gas fire kilns," Detzler said. "And we determined , that none of the issues were major or require major expenditures." Brian Detzler, the city‘s director of recreation and leisure services, said his department takes all comâ€" plaints of this nature seriâ€" ously. He also said his departâ€" ment met with the city‘s chief building officer and fire prevention official last week and went through Hennelly‘s list of concerns. Continued from page 3 psychometrists, was reached last Thursday after both parties met with a provinciallyâ€"appointed mediator. The parties then ratified _ the â€" agreement Friday. Hennelly also said he‘s brought his concerns to the City of Waterloo, which rents the workshop space to the artistic organization. But Gary Adams, a negoâ€" tiator for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union bit of a shakeâ€"up." Hennelly said he is most concerned for the children who visit the workshop to take part in programs and activities. "It really bothers me havâ€" ing children being taught in this environment," he said. "Things are being done, but not at a great speed," he said. Strike ends at Rotary Children‘s Centre While the Waterloo site remained open, all of its programs | and activities were suspended. "The lessons the employâ€" er should take from the strike are to be prepared and not forsake its employees," he said. "The employer should take the next 18 months that are left on the contract to start saving some money and making a plan." Swatridge said staff were busy Monday contacting clients and their families to inform them all of the cenâ€" tre‘s sites are once again open for business. He also said the centre is now in the midst of planning for the opening of its sumâ€" mer camp programs. "The employees â€" are excited to get back to work, doing what they love to do and helping kids as well," Adams said. "But a lot of good things have come out of this as well. It‘s nice to get a clean bill of health from the city. And I think it‘s great the city didn‘t let this slide. They really rallied to make sure everything was as it‘s supâ€" posed to be. Their support has been wonderful." The centre, located on Hallmark Drive, provides services and programs to about 3,500 clients annually, with currently over 700 chilâ€" dren on its waiting list. The strike, which took effect June 9, forced the closâ€" ing of three of the centre‘s sites in Fergus, Cambridge and Guelph. "The workshop is a safe working environment and at no time was the public‘s safety ever compromised," she said. Diamond â€" also â€" listed some of the regulations the organization has been folâ€" lowing for years, such as putting its new members on probation for one year before they can work alone in the workshop. "We are always on the side of caution," she said. "Some of the things he (Hennelly) brought up have never been an issue. "I‘m not out to cause trouble. I just want to go make pots in a friendly enviâ€" ronment. There‘s a side of me that says, ‘just shut up, make pots and go to the sales.‘ But there‘s another part of me that says, ‘no, this is not right.‘" (OPSEU) representing the workers, said the agreement doesn‘t eliminate the gap in wage disparity. He also reminded that the union had requested a 13 per cent increase. Donna Diamond, presiâ€" dent of the Waterloo Potters‘ Workshop, hopes the city‘s inspections will put Hennelly‘s concerns to rest. paper is to bring safety to the forefront of the workshop. "This is not a vendetta. It‘s a safety problem.