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PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25.1i986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Trades strikes slowing Dupont expansion An August 31 com- pletion date for the $4 milion expansion of Whitby's Dupont plant may have to be pushed back if striking sheet mataI workers do not return to work soon, said Dupont's expansion co-ordinator Kal Kuronen. Kuronen said the project has been able to proceed on scheduie so far but if the strike is not resolved soon construc- tion workers will no longer be able to work "around" the, striking sheet metal workers. "We've been able to shuffle the components of the job around so far but if things dont get settled in the next couple of weeks work will begin to slow," said Kuronen. "If we can't get a roof on then we've got a problem. " The sheet metal workers, who are responsible for siding slashing and trim wrk, have been nn strike for several weeks accor- ding to Durham Con- struction Association president Alex Scott. Scott said the Dupont expansion andconstruc- tion at the General Motors plant in Oshawa are the two projects in Durham threatened by the strike action. "They're now getting down to the crunch and the carpenters just can't work around them any more," said Scott. The tile workers are also on strike according to Scott but that strike will not be a factor in Dupont's expansion un- ii the project's final stages. There is no word on when the sheet metal workers will return to the negotiating table," he added. Scott said the laborers union is also in Two streets closed for dances Two more streets in Whitby have been gîven permission by council to hold street dances. Habitant Cres. will be closed to traffic from 10:30 a.m. on June 28 to 1,:00a.m. on June 29. On August 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 1 a.xn. Cawker Crt. will be closed off to permit a street dance. The town will close off both streets with por- table barricades negotiations currently and if they break down a strike by the laborers couid shut down union construction entirely. The president said the labourers were expec- ted to continue working for the rest of this week but was unsure what might happen beyond that point. Scott said that ail con- struction trades are up for new contracts this year. Construction at Dupont's South Blair Street plant began this spring and is for a new packaging technical centre including offices, labs and semi-works. Kuronen said the cost of construction is in ex- cess of $1 million while the remainder of the $4 million will be spent in- ternally on new equip- ment for the upgraded facility. Although the Dupont expansion will not create new jobs at the plant (I5upont workers from Montreal, Kingston and Mississauga will fi all new, posts) Kuronen "BIA has long way to FROM PG. 13 little things can in- "Developers like to that every business will crease trade ten times," see a master plan and want the improvement he said.-, they will usually co- et their store f irst. But while im- operate with the town However, he provements will attract and the direction they suggested concentrated shoppers to the down- are heading." areas around the down- town, a BIA master plan Although im- town area should be im- will attract developers, provements and a proved first with other according to Reynolds. master plan will areas to follow. A master plan should inevitably increase 'Take the most create a theme and turn people traffic in the chronic section first, the downtown into a downtown area, he then spread it around. " people place, he said. cautioned the BIA board In closing, he candidly said the prnject should secure the existing jobs at the plant by con- solidating its services for more effective marketing and manufacturing and by locating those services dloser to Dupont's customer base. There are presently 275 workers employed at the Whitby plant. told the BIA members that they have a long way to go but, he added, their situation is typical of most downtowns. "If you could get the architecture and the heritage together then you would be something to reckon with but it takes a commitment," said Reynolds. -Coming Events Calendar- QUILT idults. annual pageant of a midway, kiddie races EXHIBITION HAWKEYE "living history" and in the evenings dan- Why not share a bit of REUNION fustures many displays, cing and mic in the Canadian Heritage at Former Oshawa demonstrations and Festival Tent. TherE tha Uar.n4r ..,, . làarcqr contesta for ail ages. will also be.a one week Exhibition, Whitby Museumi from Tues., July 1 to Sun., JuIy 20 and see quilts of over 100 years old? You can also help us celebrate National Interpretation Awareness Week July 14 to 20. The Museum Hours are I to 5 p.m., Wed- nesday, Thursday, Saturday. and Sunday and admission is $1 for asked to contact the club at P.O. Box 842, Oshawa, L1H 7L9, for information regarding a reunion scheduled for July 25. PIONEER DÀYS The Scugog Shores Museum will be the scene of Pioneer Days Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30 froni 12 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Scugog Island one mile east of Port Perry. The Admission is $2.50 for adults and $125 'for students. CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL DAYS Caribbean Festival Days kicks off in Port Perry Thursday, Juiy 10 and promises three days of fun, food and music from the islands. The Port's main street wil. be closed off and tran- sformed into a Carib- bean Mail, there will be trip for two to the Bahamas drawn on Thursday evening et the Wintario Draw at Port Perry High School. STRAWBERRY SUPPER The Whitby chapter 248 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold their.annual strawberry, supper at the Masonic Hall on Cochrane. St. in Whitby July 2. The sup- per gets under way at 5 p.m: and admission,is' $450 for adults and $2.25 for children under 12. INVESTMENT SEMINAR This evening (June 25) from 7 tili 9 p.m. in the Whitby Public Library there will be a fre eminar on the fun- daiIentals of tax- advantaged -investmen-, ta presented by Richard Price of Tilîcan Finan- cial Corppration. Seating may be limited SO for reservations please caîl Mr. Price at 433-1508. NEED EXTRA MON EV? NEED A SUMMER JOB? Here's your chance to learn responsibility wlth a job that offers a high degree of personal freedom & Initiative. 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