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18 the tribune thursday nov 2s i9j3 rafters ring stouffville never enjoyed myself so much when are they going to have another these and similar comments were heard around town following the doublefeature music day in latcham hall nov 24 the even was sponsored by the community centre board the master of ceremonies was lome boadway every phase of the program was well received including the stouff ule dist secondary school band under the direction of ted hawley the pickin and singin of the nipissing county boys the folk rock trio called whisperwind the barbershop quartet named moonlight knights and the surprise ensemble of cousin zeke bob hassard sad sam ted cadieux and professor boadway himself both shows were concluded by the stouffville stompers a talented dixieland type instrument chorus that includedcec horton jerry waite jim devins bobcudlip wally lee ted hawley and lorne boadwav whiplash aching back see us for a wide selection of braces and support garments properly fitted by 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earlier based on first estimate figures released by statistics canada yesterday the septem ber figure may show a more serious drop when revised figures are published preliminary unad- iivc guaranteed lowest prices choose your colour from a choice of four on the spot financing chesterfield specialists b rice 5 furniture barn 5 miles north of newmarket don mills rd briceville 4784175 justed weekly earning figures for september are now given at 16333 while seasonally adjusted figures are 16239 to keep abreast with inflation the average worker needed in septe mber 16571 per week to equal his september 1972 buying power to stand still with inflation the average worker needed 1326 more in weekly pay in september this year compared to last year while the cost of living index rose 87 per cent the average wage rose only 71 per cent between september 1972 and september 1973 most alarmingly since april 1973 there has been a short fall every month in year to year wage increases in relation to inflation real average hourly earning increases in manufacturing were virtually static in the past year yesterdays release disclosed between june and september such hourly earnings fell eight cents per hour almost two per cent loss in buying power on a year to year basis there has been a slight drop in real hourly wages about i of one cent per hour the figures released yesterday included august figures whose release has been delayed since oct 26 august figures show a loss in buying power of 249 in average weekly earnings johns fighting inflation with low low pricey captains beds 39 colonial single beds 39 hidabcds with 46 mattress i v roll awoys in stock for christmas davenports several colors bunk beds jenny lind 39 lowest prices anywhere johns hideaway 26 main st r 2943352 dealer rock of ages guarantees every sealmark memorial not only to you but also to the cemetery where it is erected we carry in stock at all times a large selection of beautilul designs crafted in granite marble or bronze for your choice satisfaction guaranteed monuments erected in all cemeteries cemetery lettering and renovations out of respect and understanding we refrain from untimely solicitations when time and circumstances are convenient will you please consult us mambtr monument builder appointments or courtesy car by request stouffville monument works 113 main st west of norm amrtca t mjrt at cucntwk phone 6403643 stouffville p o box 215 compared to a year earlier last week mr stevens questioned the delay in releasing the august statistics and demanded their release forthwith in recent months statistics canada have consistently revised the earning figures down for example in their october 2nd release they showed july average weekly earnings at 16136 the current revised figure for july is 15924 a 212 drop in october when the july figures were released a finance department spokesman said they showed the average wage was about seven cents or a tenth of one per cent above a year earlier in terms of pur chasing power today based on the revised figures the same official would pre sumably have to admit the average weekly wage in july was about 205 or 1 3 per cent lower than a year earlier in future statistics canada must be required to publish real gross average weekly earnings of canadians together witn real spendable earnings after deductions for all payments including uic- and federal income taxes mr stevens said a real hourly earnings index in dollars is also necesary necessary minimum wage goes up jan 1 ont south a minimum wage of 2 an hour for employees in general industry will be effective jan 1 1974 reveals bill newman mp ontariosouth the new rate will apply to all employees except students under the age of 18 the student rate will be 165 per hour the minimum wage for construction employees will increase to 225 mr newman also explains other amendments to the employment standards act all employees will receive four statutory holidays with pay good friday dominion day 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