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Page 8, Whitby Free Pros, Wednesday, November 16,1994 whltbybusnes Foods firm buYS Purina plant, By Mark Reesor The oldPurina plant on Hop- kins Street wilI fiee new life as a processing -facility for vegetable euls and margrnes. Empire Fôods of Unionville bhas bought the facility, thë deal closed on Friday. Empire plans to have the plant, which'should provide jobs for 35 te 40 people when in full production, in operation byJanu- r"1t aIl depends on how it takes off," says Jîm Papýadopoulos Epire marketing dîrector and teasurer, Who adds getting thinge ready te go wen't require a lot of work. "We'll be installîng some Pquipment but we're net going te be renovating or anything,» hoe 'afilin Qil, Mr. Lard, Mr. Bake and Mr. Fr-y ire the Empire brand name products that wiil be produced at the plant, says Papadopoulos. Business offers personal counseliing By Jillan Barry Durham Personal Counselling Services is a relatively new Whitby business that pars its fees towards the client's income. Founder Dianne Cassidy star- ted the business about one and a half years ago. "We deal with pretty much every kind ef situation,» says Cassidymentioning arrage and individual counselling. Fees are based on the type of service and the client's income. "I tried very bard te make this as accessible and professional a service -as possible," says Cas- sidy a registered nurse wbo aise teackhes at Durham College. "People are able te access the Schroetter%*[ earns diploma Ralpb Schroetter of the Geme jewelry store in downtown Whitby recently received a diploma from the Gemological Institute of Great Britain. Only 4,000 people from 50 countries have received such a diploma. service quickly and inexpen- sively, which can make the dif- ference in many cases.» Sandwich Gen;jjeration discussed The Durham Business and Prefessional Women's Club will discuss 'The Sandwich Gener- ation' on Wednesday night, Nov. 23 at Cullen Gardons, Whitby. I'here will be discussion of the pressures faced by working women who raise families an d care for aging or infirm parents -- and the resulting emotional strain on the family. There will be discussion of what resources are available, how te, ease the pressure, and how women can find uguitftee" time for themselves. The meeting begins at 6 pm Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members. For reservations, caîl Karen Graham at 905-427- 6930 or Nancy Bone at 905- 723-3000. Tuesday, November 29,1994 m Check your Iungs!l m Pick your video (including "Adventures of Rufus and Andy") FRE auiotapes This is the place to corne and get help with your inhaler & turbohaler technique. 1Z~trndcs Gritrea SGucudian DrujgýÀ T OPEN 7 DA YS A WEEK INCL UDING HOLIDA YS OPEN: MON.-FRI. 9-9 SAT. 9-6e SUN. 10-6 220 Dundas St. W., Whitby 430-2999 FREE DELIVERY Just testing AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS attend to a mock heart attack victim during an emer- gency procedures test recently at DuPont's Whitby. plant. Employees filed out into the parking lot for a head co unt after the siren sounded and fire, police and ambulance responded. Forty-eight employees at the plant have been trained as firefighters; 25 per cent of them are on duty at any one Urne. Photo by Mark Reesor, WhltbY Free Pres mb higway t be dîscusseý-d Durham Region Action Committee for Training (ACT) is hosting an ' Information Hfighway' seminar on Monday, Nov. 28 at Cullen Gardens in Whitby from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.). 1Moderator je William Hutchison of Ernst & Young. He is director of CANARIE (Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education), Canada's national research and development initiative for the Information fighway. Hutchison will speak of bis "vision," xncluding the direction and impact of the Information Highway. Speakers and panelists wilI each talk on the direction their organization is taldng in the 0 fid ti1i Document Shredding # High volume equipment wilI reduce your shredding cost # Secure locked containers at no extra cost # Bonded drivers +*100% of paper is recycled # Certif icate of destruction # Volume discounts available year-end, clean-outs CAIL NOf (905) 427-3605 (Derrick) WASTE SYSTEMS development of the Information Highway. Speakers are Virginia J. (Ginny) Dybenko, chief operating officer, ]Bell Advanced Communications; John Norman, publicity committee, Durhamn Pre-Net Inc.; Fred T. Kinkhammer, 1 president, Medialinx Interactive Inc.; Roger Keay, vice-president of technology and strategic planning, Rogers Communications ic.; Catherine, Smith, president, U U North lite. For more information, cali 430-8511. Lishnian uest speaker William Lishman, chair"et' Operation Migration,., will be guest speaker at the.Peter Perry award evening hosted by the Whitby Chamnher of Commerce on Nov. 23 at Jackson's Toueh of Clasm banquet hall, 104 Consumers Dr., Wihitby.' lIn 1988,-Liàshman created the award-winning video 'mon Geese' which documents bis project of conditioning Canada geese te fly in formation with ad ultra]ight aireraft of bis own creatien. Ho is known for çonducting a migration experiment by rsising a flock of Canada geese and leading them 400 miles south te, Virgina. He je currently in the proces of editing a docunientary film on the project and bas signed a contract witb Sony Columbia, Picures for a feature film based on bis life story. The event is scheduled for 5:30 P.m. Ti~ckets are $5w.50. Nominations fer the Peter Perry award are being accepted until No. 18. Contact the Whitby chamber for more details at 668-4506. 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