During the first months after the election of this government, one of the most heartbrealcing duties 1 had was to listen to the stories of anguish given by constituents who had lest their jobs through ne fault Of their own. They xienced long-terniý unemployment, lest their homes, famillfes b= up and there was an outpouing of anger and loss ofself-esteem. These stoies were echoed in every area of our province. In 1990 and 1991, the recession wa s in full force, the federal cutbacks were enly starting to be feltand our own prograins te focus on job creation had only just started. Programs -such as jobsOntie Skills Traiming were only good ideas.ý Now they are proven and effective job creators and we,,can start te see positive resuits. *Strangely, as the recession cragged te an end, employers complained that real opportunities for recovery and expansion existed. but they were unable te, take advantage of these epportunities. They needed trained employees but ceuldn t afford te invest in staff additions. Through joýsOntario training, there is real hope, there are real jobs and the- econoÃ"my is beginning te show real improvenient. There is hope both for these who are stili unemployed and for entrepreneurs. Through the jobsOntarie Training program, 1,600 jobs have been: created in Durham area. About 160 eniployers have participated in the pregram. The newly- hired employees are reporting their extreme satisfaction with their jobs, their new skills and the ir wages. They are pleased te be contributing members of society again.' Employers are makidng equally glowing comments. The extra oomph that jobsOntario Training gave their business was enough te ensure a real future for small-and mid-sized businesses and give larger businesses the opportunity te become globally competitive. This programn has been se, enormously successful that the province is extending the deadline for employers to hire new workers te March 31, 1996. Although I can't give aIl the credit te jobs«Ontarie Training, I note a degree of optinism, in the censtituents who contact my office. The economy la picking up and there ismore ease in the job market. Drummond White is MPP for Dur/hamn Centre ridng whieh includes Whitby south. of Taunton' Road. To reach his conttuency office, cali 430-1141. Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, September 28,1994l , Page 17 Tax1Ksemmars, for business offered Whitby'q -marketing and economic development departmnent and the .Why Chamber of Commerce are Iiosting a series of tax seminars for smaîl business on three Thursday eèvenings, Oct. 6, 13 and 20. The seminars, by tax advsors from Revenue Canada, are designed te, assist the amal business owner or persons planning te start their own business. The seminars are 'GST - Small Business," 'Income Tax -- Small Business' and «'Source Deductions' -- Small Busfiness Employers.' The cost, which includes al progmwork materials, la $25 For information or te register, caîl 668-5803, ext. 206. How to start a business 'How te Start a Small Business,' a seninar offered by the Federal , Business Development Bank, will be beld tonight (Wednesday), 7 p.m.in the McLaugh1in Public Iibrary auditorium, Oshawa. Starting a business, measuring one's 'entrepreneurial aptitude and identify'lng- a business =potu ywill be amnong sujcsdsussffed. Tickets (at ne ceat) are required. Cali 579-6111. OBiTUARlES FLORENCE NELSON Florence Nelson of Windsor Place, Whitby died on.Sunday, Se pt. 18, 1994. She was 76. She was born on April 7, 1918 in Newcastle upon -ne, Eng- land, daughter of Robert- and Florence (J ukes) Peacock. She znarried Arthur Nelson on March9 1940. She is survived'by daugbters Pat (and her husband Mel Lam- bert) of Oshawa, Sheila Trelea- y en of Whitby and Llnda (and ber husbandW~illiam Blake) of Oshawa and son Peter (and bis wife Ill) of England. She la also'survived b y grand- children Karen, Dan, Jennifer Tammy, John, Anianda, Ian and Martin, and great-grandhblîdren Samantha, Bradon and Lauren. She was predeceased by ber bus and, and son John. WILLIAM DAVIDSON William (Bill) Davidson of Fairview ]LAdge, Whitby died on Monda, Sept. 12, 1994 in Osh- awa. le was 88. .He was born in Paris, Ont. on March 28, 1906, son of Clarence and Ruth Davidson. A Whitby resident for 40 years, Mr. Davidson-was a purchasing agent for Chrysler in Ajax before retiring in 1969. He was a long- time memnber of St. Markes United Chulých, and a member of the Masonic Loôdge. He la survved by son David (:and his wife Madeline) of Winni- pegt Man. and son Barry'(anci bis wi e Nancy) of St. Thomas, Ont., and grandchildren Neil, Anne, indsay and Matthew. He was predeceased by bis wife Marion Louise (nee Down- tefuneral service was held from St. Mark's United Church on Thursday, Sept. 15,. 1994., Reb. Brian Gee' conducting. Interment- at Groveside Ceme-ý tery. 6 Generations of Service, 'Quality & Trust * Family Monuments *Granite or Bronze Markers *Cemetery Lettering *Sandblasting Stafford Monuments 318 Dundas St. E. Whitby 668-3552 ' After Ilours 668.4460 or 721-9882 Home appointments gladly arranged ... . «--------L T R A_ « TD ISC O U t4T H O B BIES I - Planes - Tr'~n R.C. Cars I Au.. ~Rockets - Plastic Models, Haircut Speclals Role P lying ae Atter :3O4 Dundas St. E. i,-~ ~ n ~ ~ ~WWh ltby 430-2236 cVictoftîan OR REGISTER NOW! STARTS OCT. 4TH Septcmhcer 30th N H". 2 B DuMa St. E KC Coborne S E. 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