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age The Newmarket Era and Express Thursday Dec otarians Hear Talk On Unemployment nd Ways To Offset It The manager of the National Service office at Mr gave following address on current problems at a meet- Of the Newmarket Rotary club fully With the advent of winter the old man unemploy ed of large numbers of our is upon us Years ago when most worked in primary winter meant sharp activity from freeze until the spring thaw In recent years the of our population engaged primary industries is growing and smaller as more and ore employment has been pro- by secondary industries here winter has less effect Habit however is strong and buying and marketing habits our traditional attitudes to- ards seasons have continued to ace a drag on the trend towards veiling out of the economy be- summer and winter Apart all other considerations the etiological effect of the awak ing of nature in the spring has to impel us to plan and gin all sorts of projects which the light of modern conditions just easily and some- belter be done in the time One of the greatest that can befall any one is the loss of employment or e means where by he or she provide for themselves and families Unemployment does bridge the gap a degree but it does not the resultant reduction in standard of living One of the oddities in our way of life is that for of the year a large ntagc of our labor force find without work The her months of the year there a hue and cry about shortage labor It would appear then that should be done to level the peaks during the eight and thereby raise the during the winter months Yes gentlemen you and I have been concerned in recent years with seasonal unemploy ment and wonder why someone doesnt do something about get ting away from our peaks and valleys Of course you and I are too busy to do anything about it and so that some one MUST be someone else or is it Your governments local pro vincial and federal can and does do much to correct the situation employed in area from year to year can be very misleading at times In any area there is al ways a hard core of unemployed composed of older aged persons handicapped persons to gether with persons in the pro cess of changing jobs For Can ada as a whole there is about per cent of the labor force in this category This plus the normal increase in population must be considered when interpreting fig- PRESENT PAINTING I TO MRS SELDON Mrs was present- Jed with an oil painting by the Salutes George Hasketts Work In North York Sports t h of Trinity United church In the North Zone edition of Hills Laurie Ross and Thornton when Toronto Teleram Bunnv Browning of Aurora carry a bis i mas meeting in the church par- Morganson paid tribute to of the responsibility as vice- lors on Thursday Dec Mrs and Express Sports Editor dis- presidents on the number unemployed George HasUett and other The outlook for industrial citizens for community youth EVENING WA HAS ploymcnt for the Newmarket organizing district base- I area durin the winter months hockey teams PARTY appears fairly pood Many in- have indicated their following are some of his Over attended Christmas present plans cell for reasonable comments party of the Evening of Trin- steady production during this The reelection of United church Held in the for the church hall on Tuesday Dec 3 governor party was arranged by the Seldon retired as president a position she held for eight years- Mrs Duncan White made the presentation on behalf of the group in recognition of Mrs MOTHER GOOSE FAIR DECORATIONS IS WELL ATTENDED FOR THE HOUSE MADE BY A JEWELL St Pauls Mother Goose fair was a successful event for at organizations of St Pauls lican church Instead of each group holding a separate money- raising project the organizations pooled their efforts in the fair Special attractions for the chil dren included a fish pond hot dogs and punch and movies There was a rummage sale White elephant booth home r candy knitted articles period This then us to the I kefs George outdoor work which is mainly j seventh year as league centered around the construction industries New housing pro jects and new industrial building I players will absorb a substantial number rugs and delicatessen take plants but I think that the Governments of persons This thought is tern- will be first to admit that under our present system that it cannot do the whole job I am afraid fev of us would not want the kind of government that put us to slave labour just to keep occupied Perhaps some of us think that it is only government that can spend money for the general good but I think if we are to re tain our rights and free enter prise all of us must consider that we have an obligation to do all we can even in a small way to solve the seasonal unemploy ment When we stop to think about it there are many jobs about the homes stores and factories that can be done just as well in the winter time as in the summer but it has been the habit to have them done in the summer They may appear small things but the sum total could be big and mean much employment officials and fans North York sport by the fact that some J the contractors are bringing in parent Ontario Bisebatl workers from outside our area Association over his clothesline to do this type of work in this I reading of population way the moneys spent on con- Seldon leadership and work fancy work The painting was by Mrs Ross booth touch and afternoon tea Participating thanked him on Lookpray and serve was the groups included Chi club theme of the devotional period A Jewell was the guest speaker when the OptiMrs club held a dinner meeting at Coun try Acres on Monday Dec Mrs Harry presided Mr Jewell art master at Pick ering college demonstrated the making of Christmas decorations for the home He provided many inexpensive but artistic ideas for the members Mrs Doanld Menard introduc ed Mr Jewell Mrs Cuppage behalf of thr which was led by Mrs Roy Meads and Mrs A Mitchell of the North York Hotkey executive League was good news to many Gladstone opened the meeting with the reading of Christmas carols were sung with a Christmas Mrs Hugh Mrs Irvine Walker at the piano Grant conducted devotional The chairmen of the standing period assisted by Mrs Michael committees presented their rej Scout Mothers auxil iary Evening and Afternoon branches Scouts AYPA Ladies Aid Junior and Girls auxiliaries and the Parochial guild There was an exchange of Christmas gifts with each mem ber receiving one from the Christmas tree The meeting concluded with the singing of Christmas carols Steel Mrs Atkinson was ls showed a busy pro- pianist Mrs Barbara Brown 1 sang O Holy providing her own accompaniment A gift was presented to Mrs Duncan White for the new which caused the elimination of struction in this area would then lwo further playoff be going out of the area I would competition many thought for your consideration the fact that where possible on construction or renovation pro jects that local labor bo used made the unofficial mayor of a poem which delighted every gram with much work having been completed during the year Members of the welcome the women of the church in each Sunday morning a turkey kett had no desire for additional the oarsonace Fiona on behalf 4 sport headaches of the WA by Mrs How- Rut the affair baseball only Gordon Mrs Gordon recited 29 twit tended by more than There is a good supply of con- work all the harder Scot in the audience gates to York Laymens available and therefore it is to this end we should mainly point our thoughts to the coming winter season in sport promotion Games and the sins His interest Christmas carols completed the North York is indeed I Special Christmas ate in having him around Aside 0 meeting from being the leagues 1 nor George also serves North York hockey as secretary- I treasurer He docs get time visit his folks in the odd Sunday afternoon But as himself insists it is not Charles Boyd was elected CHARLES BOYD NAMED A DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT CLUB re freshments were served by the executive after an exchange of small by the members and their guests Christmas cake a d other delicacies were served during the social hour The many women in attendance enjoyed the WA Christmas meeting- YOUR CHAMBER OK COMMERCE IS BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY SINGER SPECIAL for TREADLE OWNERS Let our experts convert your present machine to electric operation including light and speed control for only SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO the directorate of the Canadian association of Investment Clubs at the second annual meeting of Dance Friday I Dec 13 Newmarket town hall at pm Admission cents Re freshments MAIN ST NEWMARKET 1 Now what can our community It was held Hart do to assist those who are unem ployed First of all gentlemen I believe a committee of area citizens should get together to discuss this situation by this I mean persons from Industry I the three years Finance Civic governments About members of the York House Toronto in November When the association w a formed in December there were members spread union club The member- WRIST WATCH SPECIAL Swiss Made Jewel Waterproof Magnetic Unbreakable Mainspring One Year Guarantee Clergy and labour unions At present the Minister of Labour has authorized the expenditure of a considerable amount of mon ies to launch a spirited campaign to awaken Canadians to the fact that something can be done if and its a if the leaders in our area and other cities and towns in Canada want to do it Your National Employment Service has orders to assist by providing meeting space time and some materials to investigate the possibilities of levelling out the employment pattern in our area This project should not be looked upon as a relief project for I believe that the returns will show up in the additional spend ing power and reduction in welfare coats At present the number of un employed in our area is about per cent the labor force This is as you will agree a very low figure With your coopera tion and assistance by Investigate Investment club attended the sessions in Toronto On Nov 22 they wore taken on a conducted tour of the Toronto Stock Exchange The following the annual meeting was held Mr Boyd is president and founder of the York Investment club which has a membership young professional men They meet in the local school once a month and use the black board to chalk up stock analysis Referred to in financial circles as the Tycoons members of Investment clubs in Canada contribute a month to planned Investment study one industry and stocks at each meeting REGISTERED NURSES HONOR MISS THOMAS MM NLY ing how you can plan work pro- j h in your home store or in dustry this figure will not grow to where it will cause undue hardship to citizens in our area The area which our office is responsible for is vrtii Townships of Scott three hum Li King The total population in this area is approximately and has a labor force of as we see is a substantial STAN TAYLORS STORE FOR MEN mil J number While the number of lost Office unemploycd persons concerns us The registered nurses of York entertained at dinner in honor of Miss Lillian Thomas on Wednesday Dec at Country Acres Miss Thomar retired in the fall a tendent of Nurses at York Coun ty hospital Joining the present staff mem bers for the social evening wen relief nurses and former staff members all registered nurses A presentation of a sewing cab inet was made to Miss by the Mrs Wellington MacKinnon made the presntP- comparisons of the number of lion DREAM GIRL Reg COFFEE size or Complete with warmer Reg 395 FREE Saturday DEC 14 Simulated WALLETS To the first customers Washable rooted hair moves freely angel skin RONSON ELECTRIC RAZORS with free wind lighter Reg value I 1895 FREE I I I Sunday DEC Piggy Banks To the first 500 children accompanied by adults NEWMARKET DRUGS In the Plaza Davis Dr just east of Yonge St Phone 54950 Dec hours till pm Sundays 1 1 am to pm NEWMARKET Twopant Suits for just SUIT SALE ALTERATIONS MADE FREE- READY WELL BEFORE XMAS Jack FRASER STORES Ltd Main Botsford Sts NEWMARKET ONT V- A f V ifiLrwMii-