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If we meetthe objectives we have set forourselves we should be his position very shortly to NEW EQUIPMENT of the very datest design has been added in most areas This will enable us to meet vame 59s 50 themde and other °°mp°ems 01 cpmpany 13 means 1° work competition from those countries where the standard of living is not to be compared with that which 10 Bah PM gt we as Canadians are efljoying SPACIOUS EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT hasbeen provided This is paved lot with accessgto Perry street and also to Innisfil street WE TRANSFERItED themanufacture of cord Sets from Peterborough to Barrie in February ofthis AUGUST OF THIS YEAR should see the Commercial group consisting of SalesAclvertising Product Service Product Planning and Finance transfer to Barrie This will bring the whole small Appliance Department under one roof enablng us to act promptlyin lIIE GROUNDS surrounding theplant have been improved to comply with the modern factory area an or 0111 155111135 WM Emmas SUDpuersnemplJyees communltw new 3831 W111 be m0 1°b5 dc to the swampy area to the south orthe plant The new channel which and mm opportunities 33 Pe°Plev was provided to tie in the rerouted creek with Bunkers Creekbhas provided better drainageforsura This planned program of increasing employment and high wages plays an important part in the rounding properties Long rangeplans call for even greater improvements to this area which rwlllsee Prosperity 01th communiWs it become more of park area through arrangements with the Stream Improvement Committeecfvthe local Conéervation Club I03 ¥IKIPENES£ingllude agrong ffler thin gs paid statutory holidays and vacations shift pre scosto vng pro ec on an over epremiums STEADY GROWTH has taken place during the pist decade bringing the average number of employ 985 up WWW timerflw see Mr 50m times and Dam almvsr seven times the original fluffififlftfiifi 35fl3 $5fi¥fpx3yiihféiiifi ¥¥Jvb£ffaflgLieiicvépééfi flgufe gt sfiggestions Year Average number E100 rea Payroll Payments Municipal The difference between service pay and regular Weekly earnings is paid to members of the Reserve Emphyées Pubuevwmes Takes Paid Forcesto encourage them to attend summer Camp Training in their particular branch of the Reserve 1945 Ground was broken atthe old Barrie Fair groundsmfor the new plant Forces 1947 186 58337 5330792 $11896 $1804 1949 250 $8337 547592 $12592 357602 RETIREMENT PENSIONS have been in effect for ma ye at Canadian General Electric TheCorn 1951 249 13082 692545 $17066 $12001 pany has already contributed over $32006000 to the Pension Fund recently introduced plan reduces 1953 360 108683 $1085352 $22089 $14307 the employees contributions and broadens the benefits offered to eligible employees and their depend 1955 gt 513 115383 51655255 $32290 $19795 ents 1957 6103 235156 $2210113 $39614 $34421 AN IMPROVED LIFE AND HEALTH insurance plan was introduced at the same tin Thlsimprovecl THE ELECTRIC KETTLE W35 13110th be introducfid Barrie W0 The Other products plan increases pay allowances for employees who are absent due to sickness and offers greater benefits which have been introduced in theipast ten years have greatly contributed toour progress and prosper gt gt for the lemmas ofemployeesduring times of sickness In 1947 the Featherweight Ironwas introduced In 1949 the Floor Polisher In 1950 the Steam Iron In 1952the AutomaticToaster In 1953 the Food Mixer In 1954 the Vacuum Cleaner In 1955 the Automatic Fry Pan and in 1956 the Automatic Coffee Maker Improved designs of present products andmore new products not now being manufacturediare be ing planned byourResfiareh Engineers This will create more employmentand contribute to theeVer tndvint it Increase 520 111 mfmpfgnfiun gt this Team spirit of hard work and ccDperation III II gt was ou con on payroll to the community last year Our policygto pay 0mm nu an com an can 511 wages equalt rbetter than thefaverage of thecommunity continues 14 Employ in my With rewexceptinns we only employ people withestablishedlresidence in this community gt good people who arecapablev ofadjustments during these on We believe that goodwagesattrae times of technoligioal progress General wage increases were granted last year in accordance with schedule established wag increases eachjyea gt