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Page 2, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, August 2, 1995 ~~IIL~ aAitsL Chistian_ A*. Assembly -4-'tby'S6M.Ps both opt out BohLiberal MPs reprosening say the revisions made to the plan, most pensions provide for equal Hy F dshWhitby will opt out of the new meet the governmont's contribution by employer and Fcaan me I Ïderl enionpln.commitment to end employee. Friday 7:00 p.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Minigoif Toumament Community B.B.Q. at the chumch and fireworks etc. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Musical concert featuring 6:00p.m."The Couders" Sunday6:0pm Banquet and family film l 0Rsln c.W . (ornr o .0 ô Rssl.0d Foremore fr ao cai 95) .6-55 1- m ua You can entrust your child's care to Wee Watch. Reliable, supervised day care at a home in youl neighbourhood. " Safe, cornfortable environments " Stimulatîng daily programs " Trained, professional Pro viders *Reliable local back-up for Pro vider's holidays or ilin ess *Complete insurance coverage *Incarne tax receipts supplied e Monthly home inspections and, we welcome fuit or paqrt-time care for children from 6 weeks of age! For information U~ Cai: 686-3995 Watch®,4 a icensed Agency PrIWC110112D«CaYe D>urham riding hW' AleI Shephord said ho was opting out in June when the bill was passed in Parliament. Recently Ontario rnding MP Dan McTeague, as well another Liberal MP, Herb Dhaliwal, decided to opt out as well. Ail 52 Reform Party M[Ps naid they would opt out. Bill C-85 moves the age of eligibiity for MPs and senators to colct pensions to age 55, and they can't coilect their pension while receving another public pay cheque. Both McTeague and Shepherd double-dipping, but dion t go far enough - "the plan is stMl far too generous," says Shepherd. He says the average pension benefit in the private sector is about $24,000, whuhe for MPs it is $50,000. Under the new federal pe nsion acheme, the taxpayer contribution to the plan in reduced to $4.76 from $6, for evory $1 contributed biy an MP to bis pension, according to the Canadian Taxpayersd Federation, based on 1994 actuals. But, as Shepherd, points out, r ederaUon preindern Jason Kenney says that with Liberal MPs opting out, "pressurei. mountixig on other government MPs to opt out." MPs have until Sept. 12 to decide whether to opt out McTeague, Whose riding includes Whitby south of Taunton Road, i. entitled to receive ail pension contributions he made sinoe he was ehected i 1993. He's entitled to a payout of $12,656. Woman hurt in accident A 26-year-old Whitby woman is now in fair condition in a Toronto hospital after a two-vehicle accident at Dundas Street and Lakeridge Road hast week. Michelle Gonder, 26, was a passenger i a 1988 Phymouth van driven by her sister, Lori Chambo, 34, of Peterborough. The van was struck on the passenger side by a 1995 GMC Tracker wbihe attempting to turn hoft on to Lakeridge. The impact knocked the van onto its side and it was comphetehy destroyed, police say. Gonder was taken to AjaxfPickering hospitah and hater airhifted te, Sunnybrook Heahth Science Centre in Toronto. .Chambo was not serioushy injured. A third sister, Paula Moran, 31, of Whitby, was aiso treated and reheased from hospital, as wore four children who were riding in the van. The Tracker driver, Sylvia Graichen, 30, of Bowmanville, alo received only minor injuries. The accident je being investigated by the traffic management unit, which says charges are pending. Anyone wh o witnessed ho accident is asked to cail 579-1520, ext. 231. Costly blaze Damage is estimated at $25,000 from an apartment fire at 120 Waller St. late Saturday evening. Fireflghters were called to the blaze, which started in the bedroom, at 11:52 p.m., says Whitby deputy fire- chief Bob Marshall. There was no one home at the time - the owner had stepped out shortly before. The department says the lire was likely accidentai and caused by sometbing left on the bod. Marshal says most of the damage was due to smoke and water, "nothing structural at ail." TRADESMEN CONTRLACTING Licenced Electnical & Plumbing Serving Durham for over 12 years ROGER BILL (905) 242-0075 (905) 985-2386 Woekond 'k - - - Vangie, hairdresser, formerly of Ultra Cuts is pleased to announce ýto herclients she is now with Nail Works Body Works- 209 Dundas St. E. Lower Level, Wfhitby (across from the post office) 668-7446 RASPBERuwnRIES- PICK« l YOUR O WN E VER Y DA Y Supply Permitting (Ready picked available) Zdanowigcz Farm ~oha~~àrrn osiand .tO .m. ......... ...______ __=. 1