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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1974-10-09, Page 16s f. PAGE SIXTEEN - N.F.U. THANKSGIVING SUPPER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO LES PETTER SROES Lucknow Phone 528-2011 LORNE REID - SHOE 'REPAIR BENEFIT DANCE MR. AND MRS. JAMES CARD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 WEDNESDAY, OCTOgEE..t • in Effective October 1 ',1974 Ontario's new minimum wage, covers people employed in general industry, construction work, domestic service, ambulance service, funeral service,, including students an,d learners. If you or your employees fall into these categories, it is important for you to know what the law now requires. , . People employed by agencies 'as domestics, and people work- ing,as' funeral directors or embalmers must now be paid not Tess than $2.25 an hour. Learners in General industry must be paid -at least $2.15. an hour during, their first month of employment and 'at least $2.25 per hour. thereafter. People employed in construction work or as construction site guards are now entitled to at least $2.50 an hour. There is no learner rate for the construction industry. Ambulance drivers, helpers, and first-aid attendants must now receive at least $108.00 per week or, if they work fewer than 48'hours a week, $2.25 an hour. Students under 18 who work 28 hours a week or Tess, or during school holidays, must receive at least $1.90 per hour. When employees occupy a room or eat meals supplied by their employer-, $9.00 per week for the room and $1.00 for each meal or $21.00 per week for meals ,or $30.00 a week for room and meals may be included when calculating the minimum wage. As for overtime pay, until December 31, 1974, it will be 1 Y2 times the regular pay after 48 hours a week. From January 1, 1975 on, the time -and -one-half rate will apply after 44 hours a week. And from January 1, 1975 on, there will be three more holidays with pay—New Year's Day, Victoria Day, and Thanksgiving Day—added to the current statutory holidays: Good Friday, Dominion Day, Labour Day; and Christmas. a If you have any question or would like more information, write or phone your nearest Employment Standards Branch at any of the following addresses: Hamilton 1 West Avenue South Postal Zone L8N 2R9 Telephonb 527-4501 Kenora 808 Robertson SI ' Postal Zone P9N 1,X9 Telephone. 468-3128 London 560 Wellington Street Postal Zone N6A 3R4 Telephone. 438-7291 Ottawa 2197 Riverside Drive Postal Zone K1H 7X3 Telephone 731-7200 Kingston • Sault Ste. Marie 1055 Princess Street 125 Brock Street Postal Zone K71 1H3 Postal Zone P6A 3B6 Telephone 542-2853 Telephone. 94943331 Kitchener 824 King Street West Postal Zone N2G 1G1 Telephone 744-5211 Sudbury 1538 LaSalle Boulevard Postal Zone P3A 1Z7 Telephone 566-3071 Thunder Bay 235 Bay Street Postal Station ''P" Telephone' 345-2101 Toronto 400 University Avenue Postal Zone M7A 1V2 Telephone 965-5251 Windsor 500 Ouellette Avenue Postal Zone N9A 1B3 Telephone: 256-8278 Ministry of Labour, John MacBeth, Minister Government of. Ontario William Davis, :Premier CLUB NEWS Zippy Trinettes The fifth meeting of the Zippy Trinnettes was held October. 1st in the church basement at 7.00 p.m. Vice president Karen Campbell called the meeting to .order and all stood and repeated the 4-H pledge. Roll call was answered by 14 members present. To start the business, Joan Hackett read the minutes of the last meeting .and Susan Irvin read the business minutes. Home assignments were taken up. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Cameron because " the . members will be participating in making cup cakes. Mrs. Cameron discussed themes for parties, decorations, 'entertain- ment and the party. Mrs. D. A. Hackett discussed invitations and replies. The members practised writing replies to a formal invita- tion. Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. D. A. Hackett demonstrated a table centre for a Thanksgiving Theme. Eager Entertainers The fifth meeting of the Kairshea Eager Entertainers was held at the Institute Hall on Thursday, October 3 after school. We opened with the pledge. The secretary called the roll and the minutes were read.. Mrs. Haldenby discussed "Party Ideas". The next meeting isto be held at Maclntyre's home on Monday., October 7 after school. The Entertainers The fifthmeeting of the Lucknow t#1 4-H club, The Entertainers, took place in the tucknow Central Public School on Thursday, Octob= er 3td at 7.00 p.m. The meeting was opened by the president. Nancy Ritchie. The 4-H Pledge was then repeated by ten members and two leaders. The secretary, Joanne Ritchie, read the minutes of the previous meeting. The treasurer's report was then given by the club treasurer, Ruth Alton. The design for the cover of the books was chosen. The meeting was turned over to the club leaders. The discussion for the meeting was Party Ideas. The meeting closed by repeating the 4-H Creed. Party Pals The fifth meeting of the Clover Valley Party Pals was held at the home of Joan Osborne on October 4th at 7:15. The president, Lynn Elphick, opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge followed by the roll call which was answered by all 8 members. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Pamela McIntosh: The next meeting is being held at the home of Pamela McIntosh on October 8 at 7.15. The meeting was turned over to the leaders who led in discussion of party ideas, themes for parties, invitations and replies, decora- tions, entertainment and the party. Mrs. Elphick demonstrated making a table centre for a special occasion. For group work we discussed our plans for our club pat,y. We closed our meeting with the 4-H creed. A lovely lunch of small cakes and juice folk,wed which was served by the hostess. Happy Hostesse The third meetingS # 1 4-H club took place onngOcio' 1st at 7.00 p.m. at the home of Young. The secretary and press reg for .this week is Betty Errington, The meeting was called too with the 4-H pledge. The mint of the .last, meeting were read b Annabel Stewart. The mem discussed 'Enterainingthe lin and Being . a Guest". Mrs. Young demonstrated to pack a week -end suitcase, group work tCathy Pentland packed the suitcase for a long using the same clothes. The next meeting will beheld Wednesday, October 9at7.Q0p, at the hone of Mrs. Maclnois, Holyrood Handy Hostesse The third meeting of the H'• rood 4-H club was held Thursday, October 3, 7.15 p,m, Mary Eadie's house. Tw. members answered the roll ca0. Mrs.. Rhody and .Mrs. Hedley discussions about being a guest or hostess, and how introduce people. Mrs. Rhody Mary Eadie demonstrated pa a suitcase. Next meeting will held on Wednesday, October 7, Lynne . Nicholson's house. Whitechurch Servettes. On Tuesday. October 1st at? p.m. Whitechurch .Servettes!nett the home of, Wendy Kay. 7w president Lori Purdon opened ti meeting with the • 4-H Pledge) Janet Adams read the minutes The roll call was answered. by I members telling how they .plan' do their . hostess recipe file. 11 next meeting will be held at Dom' Whytock's. Discussion followed on "11 House Guest". Mrs. Walter FI& discussed entertaining a guest Mrs. Archie Purdon.told how tol a guest. Mrs. Elliott then tag the class how to introduce guest In group work practise was dd introducing subject matter entertaining a guest and being guest. A demonstration was shot .on how to pack a suitcase I travelling and introductions we made easy. More pamphlets we received. • • Roll call for next time will I "One thing I would like in a gui room". Home assignment wail Record Books and Reference Fik to be done. Everyone is to fi mng wt`� • interesting to hich discusshes whenhinkswtea being served and report in Recd Book. The meeting closed with the 4 Creed. Eager Entertain The fourth meeting of Lucknow No. 2 4-H Club, the Entertainers was held at the of Mrs. Jim Boyle on October The meeting was opened with 4-H pledge. Seven girls leaders answered the toll "One thing I would like in a room". The secretary's Ceport Was by Elaine Whitby. Sandra H erson gave the treasurer's Invitations: foods, and the when having a.tea. were disco' Mrs. Bill `Bolt had previously different sandwiches and were arranged on plates at meeting. The girls pa4` serving tea. sandwiches and ishes as von would when sen a tea. .Record books were w9 on for the rest of the meeting