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p20 weekender june 14 1986 network to place students in jobs by robert donnelly for several years york region has boasted one of the lowest un employment rates in the country the most recent statscan census revealed that the areas unem ployment rate was an enviable 35 per cent yet considering the problem of chronic youth unemployment especially for teenagers 1519 these impressive fiqures belie the fact that last year there were more than 25000 youths unem ployed in metro and york region alone however through the help of a private job creation initiative and existing government agencies this year portends to be one of the best ever for the 75000 young peo ple looking for summer jobs the panacea or cureall is cal led youth network the organiza tion aspires to generate more than 10000 additional jobs in york region by canvassing more than 15000 area businesses prospective employers are con tacted by telephone and then given an intense sales pitch we ask them to recall the time when they were given their first sum mer job commented spokesper son susan reese those businesses that cannot afford to pledge a job are asked to contribute a donation to youth network which is entirely spon sored through private funds corporations led this year by magna international inc a local automotive parts manufacturer are also involved in coordinating the 90day drive and supplying staff and equipment to what will become an annual promotion each year a different company will be selected to coordinate the effort the idea of a private sector in itiative to create youth employ ment originated five years ago in new york city in its debut year more than 15000 youths were given summer jobs that they otherwise may not have had last summer a oneday 12 hour job blitz along similar lines was held in north bay that resulted in an additional 116 jobs for local stu- dents foreshadowing the pros pect of success for a larger and more intensive effort organizers point out that since the youth network drive began on friday may 15 more than 1000 i businesses have been contacted in york region producing 808 job pledges to date rotary club raises 2000 paul de savoye president of the markham rot ary club presents a cheque for 2000 to anne pahl participation house administrator while resident paul meyers looks on the money will go towards participation houses new roof fund so far the fund is up to 38000 60000 is needed sjoerd witteveen ancherils fine shoes timeless quality and affordable elegance mens fashion ladies fashion by by florsheim la valley regalexecutive club aria arpezio comfort livana clarks jamie kaufman rohde ladies comfort geronimo by naturalizer athletic 9 contoura levis for feet kaufman mitre by jarman tender tootsies deee eee clarks aabcd fashionable and versatile hand bags sizes selection service this weeks special feature boat shoes deck shoes for ladies and men try before youbuy i99 by renegade omg no tax while quantities last 7 main st w stouffville 6402429 say goodbye to sanders grinders and smelly chemicals with new cuprinol paint and stain remover you dont need them anymore all you need is a brush and a garden hose just brush it on wait allow the product to work then just wash the old paint or stain away its that easy and right now you can try the product at no charge drop in for your free sample to try at home samples available between june 11 june 28 but hurry limited quantities are available cuprinol does it right the name cuprinol stands for higher quality wood stains coatings preservers and paint and stain remover forest fence deck 151 bentlyst unit 10 markham 4778890 also available at your nearest participating home hardware