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Whitby Free Press, 15 Mar 1978, p. 19

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15,1978, PAGE 19ý 'Carnival hon ors local Chamber of Commerce 'lGol den Jub*lee The Sth anniversary of the Whitby Chamber of Com- mierce wiil be tlw theme of the 1978 Guünty Town Carnivai, the carnival committee decid- ed at its March meeting. "the County Town Carni- val Salutes the Whitby, Cham- ber of Commerce Golden Jubi-' lee," will be the slogan for this year's 'carnival, in'recognition of the founding of the Whitby Chamber in 1928. The Chamber of Comn- merce started, the County Town ,Carnival in 1966, and operated it during its first years until.a separate committee was formed for its managment. Jack Woodward, the car- nival W ili bé forthcoming sporn from the provinical govern- ment. The draw, if Whitby is selected, could be combined with Bert leaver's Variety show, he said. A new event in the planning stages is a horse show, co- ordinated by the Pinewood Place Equestrian Centre, at Myrtle. Discussions are being carried out regarding the lo- cation of this event at or near the Iroquois Park fair grounds. Most of the regular events of past years will be held a- gain at this year's carnivai, irxluding the Rotary Pancake Breakfast, Brooklin Horticul- turalý Society Flower Show, West Lynde Craft Show, Cana- dian Scottish Club and Malta Pavilions, Chamber of Com- merce Trade Fair and Peter Perry ,Award, Legion Open Housec and Carnival Queen Contest, .Fire Department Pyjama Dance, Lions Beer Baby conte.st Marcéh 8-22 The Whitby Jaycette's Easter Baby Photo Contest wiil be set up in the Whitby ýjMail from today, March 8, to the 22nd. To vote for the baby of your choice, simply place leç pervote in the siot provided for that particular baby. Voting will be taking place durîng mail hours,'til 10 p.m. The baby with the most votes wili win a $50 bank savings certificate, a trophy,' and a complete children's out- fit fromn Elsa's Cbildren's Wear, Safeway Centre, Whitby. Proceeds from the contest wiiI assist Jaycettes in community service work. For further information cal }Mrs. Burgess at 668-6111. number of significant issues that have or will affect con- sumers. The topics ranged from the cost of power and the establishment of rates..to a public safety program regard- ing high voltage wires in res- identiai neighborhoods, and nglannlng for a new nuclear Tent, Fireworks, Lawn Bow- ling Tournamnent, Minor Soc- cer invitational Toumament, Kinsmen Club Parade, Opti- mist Dunk the Celebxity, Opti- Mrs. Senior Citizens Craft Con- test, and Knights of Columbus open house and dance. The Chamber of Commerce is pannig tobrin anohercus, and a speical event will be tent circus to Iroquois Park Tonaent uiySe27r-30. a after last year's successful cir- oraetul 2.0 one o-fover 6flOQy9 beliorking4 for you this summIti She'll be working in a Ministiy of the' Environmnent lab. Her job is provided through one of eight programns developed to give work experience to high school and post-secondary students as-well as to Young people who have finished their education. Here's how the programs work: Ontario Youth Employment Program provides a subsidy of $125 per hour to encourage additional suminer youth em- ployment by the business and fanining, communities. This programn is operated by the Ministry of the Treasu ' Subsidies Branch. o Ontario CareerAction Program is a year- round programn which gives career training and practical work experienoe to < unemployed young people for up-to a 26-week peniod. Participants are placed as trmees in the private sector and with various Ontario Governinent *instres This program is administered byte Ministry of Coileges and Universities Experience '78 hires young people to work for the sumnier in varlous Ontario ministries.The jobs are desîgned t o complerment the studenVs academic and career goals. It's co-ordinated by the Ontario Youth Secretariat. 1978 Ontario-Quebec Summer Student job Exchange Program places- Ontio students in varlous Quebec Government ministries and agencies while Quebec students are placed with Ontario Govemmnent ministries and agencies. The program gives students the opportunity of increasing their knowledge of a second language and of experiencing the culture of the hos province. ifs operated through the Civil Service Commission. juniorForest Ranger Program g ives Ontario students who are 17 years old a chance to gain practical experience in the management of our natural resources. WÊs adninistered by the Minîstry of Natüral Resources. Junior ConservatwonistAward-Program hires students nomninated through con- servation-minded organizations to work in resource management. Ifs operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Conservation Authorities Branch. JuniorAgrwulturalist Farm Program employs students who reside in the city to live and work on farms during the summer IVs administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Youth, Care for Senior Citïzens gives municipalities the opportunity to hire young people to provide at-home services for elderly and hfandicapped adults1his program is co-ordinated by the Ministîy of Commnunity and Social Services._ The young people who work under these progranis and those who vanl work as sinmer replacements for regular ministry staff will benefit ftom their ex- periences. Ail of us in Ontario wiil benefit from the work they do. Ontario Yuth Secretariat - gaetBietMinster Terry D. Jones, M.PP PaimenayAstant Ontao Ir -AI- ÀL- Pr t T 5 go.,àe tn help <

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