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.ew Whitby water plant opened toda y Councillors Tom Edwards and Joe Drumm dug into President Frank Haw. East Whitby Co-operative Homes, some tough turf to turn the first sod Saturday for East which will consist of 90 townhouse units, will bc located at Whitby Co-operative Homnes. Standing -at left, watching the corner of Anderson Street and Manning Road. the councillors put some muscle into their work is Co-op Free Press Photo by Brian Winter AIR says Croven workers to pyback $55,OOO Workers at Croven Ltd. will have to pay back $55,0S0 in excess wages granted to thein in a contract two years ago, a federal fact-finding team of the Anti Inflation, Board announced last week. Board Admninistrator William Oliver made the rulîing last Wednesday after two months of investigation. He also ruled that pay raises should be held to eight per cent for the first year and six per cent for the second year of the contract, signed in 1976. The contract bad called for 13 oer cent in the first Committei to study Durham Region's councillors- intend to make another attempt to have the region reviewed by the prov- incial government. ai ter their first request was turned down two weeks ago. At last Wednesday's regional council meeting, Oshawa CIouncillor John DeHart pnd Newcastle Ceuncillor Bob Dykstra gave notice they will introduce a motion at tht coemd's next meeog Mthat a oonittee b. year, an amount which the workers already were re- ceiving when the AIB made its original ruling in September 1976. Ralph Nichols, president of UAW Local 1090, whîch represents the workers, said he expected they would have to pay back some money but not as much as outlined in last week's ruling. The company will pay the $55,000 immediately and according to the AIB ruling, collect a maximum of $450 from the workers affected. According to Mr. Nichols, the 125 Crovýen workers will ,e wanted revi ew The committee, made up of the mayorsof the eight local munficipalities ami the regional chairmnan, would set out the termnsof refer- ence for a study to be ap- proved by coundil before a second request is made to the province for a review. Councillor DeHart said it was likely that the province would approve the request for a regional review, once the reglonstablWmhuthe tems ciruterenee for the 8bÂfy face deductions of 24 cents an hour for il months before the amount is paid off. He said the workers are bitter but are accepting the ruling. ontroversy over the recommends raises Members of the Durhami Region Council elected for 1979-80 will get a raise of $500 each if they accept a recom- mendation adopted last week by this year's regional council. The council voted last Wednesday 15-9 in favor of a management committee recommendation that councillors* salaries be în- creased by four per cent to $12,980 a year. The counci also proposed a $1,000 lu- crease next year for the regional chairman to a salary of almost $35,000. No change was recoin- mended lu the additional $75 paid ta the chairmen of the region's five standing committees. Couenillor Alan Dewar, chairman of the manage- ment cominittee, said the four perceent incresse is les. than wbat regieSw empioy- eu have recovedtan, d 1 ~ckmet. the Increase in situation led to a tkree-day strike last year. Croven Ltd. located at 500 Beech Street, is a manufact- urer of electronic compon- ents. Whitby's new water supply plant, which took two years to construet, was officially opened today by George McCague, Ontario Minister of the Environment The ceremony, attended by Durham Region Chair- man Walter Beath and members of the regional council and staff, took place at the plant at 3 p'.m. and was followed by a reception at the'ý Whitby Centennial- Building. The new Regional Water Supply Plant in Whitby with a total capacity of 30 million gallons a day (M.G.D.) has been designed to operate ,together' with the existing "Oshawa" Water Supply Plant to provide the coinl- bined Oshawa/Whitby/ Newcastle water distribution system with a most reliable source of clear, safe water. The latest in water treatmnent technology has been incorporated into the design 0f this newplant *resulting in an economical but efficient water treatment process. The new 54 inch diameter intake extending over a mile out into Lake Ont.ario draws raw water from, a lake depth of 50 feet. The intake structure constructed entire- ly of fibreglass is the largest of its type in Canada. The raw water passes through automatieally cleaned rotating screens before being pumped through the plant. Chemicals are mixed with the water to kWl harmfull bacteria and to, aid the fil- tration process. The chemically treated water is- then filtered through four feet of anthra- cite, sand and gravel. The filtered water is then disin- fected to1<111 any remaining bacteria. Fluoride, toô help prevent tooth decay, is added finally before the treated water is pumped to the distribution system. In addition, the water used to dlean the filters can also be treated at this, plant before it is returned to the lake. SInstrumentation on the central control panel contin- uously monitors the opera- tion of the plant while routine analysis of samples in the modemn plant laboratory ensures that the high stand- ards set for treated water quality are achieved and maintained. SThis new Water Supply Plant, represents only one link in the extensive water system which has been designed to supply Oshawa, Whitby and possibly a portion of Newcastle. The new 3 million gallon Garrard Road Reservoir in Wyhitby and th e new 3 million gallon Grandview North Reservoir in Oshawa have been constructed at elevated locations such that stored water can flow back by gravity to serve the various pressure zones in Oshawa and Whitby. These storage facilities provide water for balancing pressures as well as water in reserve for emergencies or fire protection purposes. Pumping stations like the new 15 M.G.D. Grandview South Water Puming Station in Oshawa serve to boost water pressures to hÎgher Pressure zones in the more elevated areas of Oshawa and Whty. LEGION LADR The 1978-7 members of the executive of Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion were elected it the beginning of June and poeed for their picture in the Legion Hall on Byron Street South. Standing, le<t t. right, are: Archie Gillis, sergeant-at-arms; Bernard Greening, public relations ofice, Graydon Colville, executive inember; argaret Kennoily, treasurer; Peter Bird, executive member; Alec Brown, service alficer; Noem Wilson, membership etiirman, andl John Melvor, executive numibe. Seted, Ift t. r*gh are: Aif lKing, sccretary; PoeW Bark«, thfrd #cgrmidmt;GW oRîIhàdo4 Ot vkm-resIdeat; Henry P"ft, precdent; Mn LUmbeil, seond vk*e«pre1det; and Hk*h bOWe, ps prusideot. Absent 10 execattive imember Keni Wefr. FeP ruP hoto of Durham Region E)E) R E. S