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Weston Times (1966), 7 Jul 1966, p. 7

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| Weston Times abroad. I pointed out at that time that in the last quarter of a century medical science has given most of us an additional ter years of useful life and that thousands of Canadians were forced to retire on pensions at a comparatively early age while they were still healthy, energetic and capable. They become cut otf from the mainstream of Caâ€" nadian life and activity. This collective withering away of exâ€" perience and maturity leads to a desolate feeling of uselessness and is a terrible waste of human resources. For many Canadians Regular readers of this colâ€" umm may recall that about a year ago I wrote regarding the establishment of a Company of Older Canadians which would make it possible for retired Caâ€" uadians in good health to be of 1951 WESTON RDp SECOND SECTION It‘s Your M.P.‘s Opinion Open Thurs. & Fri. Until 9 P.M. f 1915 Weston Rd. at Lawrence â€"â€" 241â€" lMlarcio Wac IMlarcia Wac Shoppe l9 BECK SHOE SALE NOW IN FULL SWING | .. . TAKE ADVANTAGE OF \ OUR ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATRONAGE #41â€" but they have to keep on breath ing for ten or twelve more years. I was very gratified at the response from the press and the encouraged to try to do someâ€" thing further about it because ci people who wrote me and exâ€" pressed . an interest in serving in such a venture. Since that time I have had many conversaâ€" tions with the External Aid Ofâ€" fice of the Department of Exâ€" ternal Affairs, as well as with the officials of the Company of Young Canadians, and also with the officials of the Company of Young Canadians, and also with officials of CUSO (Canadian Uniâ€" versities Service Overseas). Beâ€" eause of the response and initial enthusiasm in connection with the Company of Older Canaâ€" dians, I was able to impress on these agencies just mentioned, A DISCOUNT ON EVERY PURCHASE WESTON tron with : volunteers for their particular projects. ‘ This point kas now been well established and I: have correspondence from vur External Aid Office as well as verbal assurance from the Director of the (External Aid Office that age is certainly no barrier to serve abroad in conâ€" nection with projects of that ofâ€" the desirability of removing enâ€" ‘The minimum age for volunâ€" teers is 18 but there is no upper age limit. Aithough the vast maâ€" jority, about 85 percent, are in In speaking in the House of Commons on the Resolution inâ€" ‘roducing the Bill for the estabâ€" lishment of the Company of Young Canadians, the Prime Minister again stressed this point when he said: pointed out to me that, subject to a FOREIGN GOVERNMENT request for particular . skills, they are more than anxious to avail themselves of the experiâ€" crce and maturity of any Canaâ€" dian who wishes to serve in any of their projects. As far as the Company of Young Canadians is concerned, the Advisory Counâ€" cil made a point in their brief to the Prime Minister that there should be no age limit imposed «n applicants for service in the Company of Young Canadians. have I believe that for the moment my purpose has been accompâ€" lished in bringing to the attenâ€" tion of the Government and volâ€" unteer organizations concerned, the great advantages that would be obtained for their projects by the inclusion in their volunteers c4 people who are retired, but who have many years of availâ€" able service left, if the opporâ€" tunities are found for them. The Red Barn‘s chain of selfâ€" service carryâ€"out hamburger & clucken restaurants is a paradox in the business world. big and national and being a local business with local roots and interests. But Red Barn combines the best of both worlds. The chain the age group 18 to 25, a numâ€" ber of applications have. been received, as I have already noted, from people in their fortâ€" ies, fifties and sixties and it is io be hoped that many people in this age bracket, young: in spirit, will find an opportunity io express their social concern through working with the Comâ€" pany." Each New Restaurant Branch Means Twentyâ€"Five New Jobs WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1966 a firm has to | Important too is the fact that Red Barn has a firm policy of hMiring local people. Each unit represents 25 new jobs in its | community, may spread across Canada, with rigidly enforced nationwide standards of quality, service and operationâ€"but each Red Barn is very much a part of the local It‘s vividly illustrated in the way Red Barn buys its beef. The standards are set nationally, and rigidly enforced. But the beef itself is bought locally in every community Red Barn banks locally, too, becoming a part of the local financial community in every way. Red Barn‘s impact on the local | financial scene begins, in hct,! with the initial decision to open a unit. Each Red Barn repreâ€" | sents an initial investment of | $150,000 in its new home town | â€"and that is merely a beginâ€" | ring. Buying beef from iocal supâ€" pliers is one way Red Barn inâ€" sures that its beef will always be fresh, as well as of top qualâ€" ity. But it also sinks Red Barn‘s 10ots deeper into the local comâ€" munity, A twe door hardtop in Springtime yellow with contrasting beige inâ€" terior, white wall tires, automatic transmission, radio, 2 speed wipers, fuil wheet covers and floor mats. A very low mileage demonstrator, license 156128 only s2749. 1966 FAIRLANE ; local families, not highway tranâ€" |sientsâ€"and the ideal location ‘toralthamixllolid.suL stantial community with plenty !ni churches, schools, shopping |centres and residential streets. are local residents but are active in local civic ‘affairs. It‘s Red Barn‘s operators are active in their communitiesâ€"it also means that Red Barn, as a local busiâ€" ness, pitches in to aid worthwhile local causes. causes and pitch in to help local charities and to participate in community activities in many vari¢d ways, at many levels. Red Barn they count church steeples instead of highway traf. fic. This is a tongueâ€"inâ€"cheek way of summing up the fact mat_ R_ed ?_arn is set up.to serve Everything about the unique Red Barn operation â€" from its prices scaled to family budgets, ic the speed and convenience of service, to the rigidly enforced standards of quality and cleanâ€" liness, to the wholesome atmosâ€" phereâ€"is planned with the local family trade in mind. that Red Barn is centred around the local family trade. Red Barn‘s executives joke that when they look for a site for a new Red Barn‘s operators not only 2209 WES LITILE BROS. The vehicle and traffic laws of that jurisdicâ€" tion require that for a nonâ€"resident licence to be valid in the state, the holder must at least have reached his 18th birthday. a Whst * Is there a driver under 18 years of age at YOUR house? If there is, don‘t count on his help for any vacation driving you‘re planning to do in New York State. The Ontario Department of Transport has this word of wnw for drivers planning to travel south of the er . â€" . an Ontario licence is not valid in New York State when the holder of the licence is only 16 or 17 years old. _ _ And a further word of caution, if you are not going to have any help with the driving, you‘ll be safer if you plan your trip in short distances with plenty of time for rest stops along the way. "WHERE A LfTTLE DEAL IS A Important Note For Teen Drivers In New York State 4 JOHN ST. KEN JOHNS MEN‘S WEAR We‘d like to say our clothing "does something" for people. But honestly, very few of our customers NEED anything done for WESTON

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