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PAGE 22, WEDNESDAY, NOVE'MBER (), 1985, WIIITBY FREE PRESS Police are confident-arbitrator will listen The outcome of Mon- day's binding ar- bitration won't be known for another two weeks, but Durham Regional police officers are happy. 'II feel good," said police constable Phil Allen, who was present for the session. "Our president (Durham Police Association president Dale Allan) made an excellent presentation, and I think the arbitrator will listen. Ail we're asking for is a fair shake." This week's ar- bitration will bring, an end -- one way or another -- to the 10- month-long contract dispute between the region's 389 uniformed officers and the Durham Region Police Com- mission. The commission, headed by Whitby mayor Bob Attersley, proposais has steadfastly refused to grant the officers the portable pension plan they demand. The plan would allow officers with previous years in the military or on another police force to carry their accrued benefits over onto their Durham police pension plan. While the police of- ficers say the "optional service plan" has been standard in the civil 7THE MOST EXPERIENCED NAIL TECHNICIANS IN WHITBY! THINK ABOUT XMAS APP OINTMENTs NOW! 668-7446 to their pension plan Students Iearn from artist about his wo rk Canadian artist John school's art teacher Nan- Knapton spent three days cy McLeod. Above, Knap- last week sharing water- ton demonstrates brush color tips with local stroke techniques while highschool students. The eleventh grader Gary visit was arranged by Ollerton and McLeod look Harwood vocational on. The panter's visit Your Local Chrysler-Dodge Sales and Service cO JDealer Pats & Service - Thursdays til 9 p.m. 209 Dundas St. W., Wlb66-3000 FURINITURE STRIPPING Refinishing & Custom Upholstery ANTIQUES BOUGHT & SOLD Open 7 Days A Week Meure1 413 Dundas St. E., Whltby, Ont. 668-5481 STHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY QUOTATION Q 85-1 BELLWOOD DRIVE RETAINING WALLS Quotations tor the above witt be .receîved by Mrs. Gait Gosleigh, Purchasing Agent ijntil 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13,1985. Speciticatlons and quotation torms are avaitabte at the Town of Whitby Treasury Department, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Tetephofle (416) 668-5803, extension 236. Lowest or any quotatiori not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Gail Gosletgh, PURCHASING AGENT. lifestyles as well as an ar- tistic point of view. Knap- ton, a propounder of sim- ple living, spent 20 years in Canada's north as a furtrader. He currently lives in Europe and travels by bicycle to scenic spots he'd like to paint. While the artist admits that his work doesn't bring hlm much, his material needs are likewise modest, he says. Free Press Staff Photo' Masons honor Harve's 60 yearsmi chapter Long-time Whitby resident Harvey Win- ter was honored by the j Masons last week for his historic 60-year association with one of Canada's oldest Masonic Lodges. Represellting the Grand Lodge AF and AM of Canada were Worshipful Master Herb Eisen and Brother Masons Herb Duvaîl, Norm Allun, Blain Moffat and John Duvaîl of the Orono Lodge 325. Harve's brother Masons visited him at home and presented him with a button honoring his 60-year membership in the Orono Masonic Lodge, which was founded in 1874 and is one of Canada's oldest. BAZAAR The Ajax-Pickering Hospital Auxiliary is holding its bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hospital lobby. There will be crafts, a white elephant book sale and a bake sale. More infor- mation available from Mrs. John Puckrin at 683-4267. service for years, Atter- sley says the benefits are "ýtoo rich". He said the region cannot afford to pay the $1,400,000 it would cost. The pension issue is just one of five brought to arbitration this week. The others are wages, compensation for of- f icers' court-time, mileage allowance to and from court, and a survivor's policy (for dependants of officers killed in service). While the police association is pleased with Monday's meeting in Bowmanville, SO 15 the police commission. Attersley said he's con- fident that the police board will benef it from the arbitration. "But only time càn tell." The officers have been without a contract since January of this year, making it the longest period they've ever worked without a settlement.