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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-01-24, Page 6;.8Q•. It' N industries .'County are , at; -;.411 scute leo 's illel labor Ira ng. to do. 8.. about that esentatVes of ten industries in Huron met ,# ent1yand formed a cntx itittee , aimed at. getting' training programs in place inthis county to develop more skilled workers. - The meeting was arranged . by Huron County Development Officer Spence Cum- mings, Bob McDougall of Canada Manpower and Don Longwell, director of training for Champion Road Machinery. Over 25 invitations were sent out by the three in an effort to find out just what kind of skilled labor was needed in the county and how it could be developed. Although less than half the industries invited sent reprelsentatives the response was just what was expected. Industry in Huron is in dire' need of skilled labor and what little is available seems to be lured to larger centres. Partof the reason many skilled workers head for the city • is because training programs and ap- prenticeships are only available in central; locations. qf' iQngwell told the mleeting one ` problem faciing industry 1» Huron 4.40, -.}Xe. said training grogram .• offered by many schools require a • ninhourin> enrglment and no' one industry can meet .that number.. But he pointed Mit.' that if a, number of industries got together and determined •a need for some type 9f program , the schools offering that training could be encouraged to locate in Huron • to meet that need. Steve Zerebny of the provincil. ' ministry of colleges: and universities told the meeting industry in Huron would have to "be progressive for economic survival". He said if the industry here Wanted to improve its labor force it would have to aggresively seek training programs,., He -warned that to depend on educafional programs like ' secondary schools 'and colleges for skilled labor Would not be suc- cessful'. "You have to invest in people in your own organization rather than just advertise in other areas for people to come here," he said. He added that if in= dustry worked with the ' education system to develop training• programs skilled labor -could become a valuable corm mo. diiiy here. f lob, ;Nizich of Canada Ernploylinentt .and Inclltniga.ti;on told the 'meeting g that i ' industry was willing to vest time and rnpneY in training programs the federal, government would "help. Nizich said Ottawa had earmarked as much as $10,000 per trainee, for a three- year pro rant if ' industry waslwiIILng to do its part. He said the federal program required industry to take the inititative by determining what jobs needed filling and then "hiring trainees to be developed to fill them. He told the meeting studies had indicated a nation wide shortage of skilled labor pointing out that ,four areas appeared critical. He said there was already great demand for general machinists, tool and die makers, mould makers and industrial mechanics. Nizich said meeting -the needs of industry may. involve • an attitudinal change by parents, and young people. He said many young people are • conditioned . to the idea --that a white collar job is a sign of success. He said people have to realize that blue collar jobs are very important and can be very rewarding. • "There's too much emphasis on white collar jobs and what- we're getting is grea-t numbers •of people with degrees but no training," said Nizich. Bob Newington, spoke,sahan for Excello Plastics in Clinton, said industry - also had to ch:ai•,ge its attitude. He said many firms put too much many on management and fail to realize that there `are'' a great „ number of key people between blue collar jobs and white eollar'jobs: Newington said if companies are going to advance they 'have to have people". He pointed out that there were a number of firms with ne.w products ready for production that only required people to do the work. He said those products would not only provide employment but would help support in- dustry as well. • L Irwin Heissenberger of Bell Aerospace in Grand Bend told the meeting his company was ex- periencing the problem Newington touched on. Heissenberger said his firm, which builds hovercraft, had labored for years to prove its product. It slowly promoted the hovercraft and recently secured a large .contract,, from the Unitecrttates Army. He said the firm is in the process: of gearing up • to meet that order but, finds itself unable to meet manpower requirements. He said .the firm was looking- for 45 mechanics and out of 350 applicants had found. 20. that were passable; • The Bell spokesman said applicants looking . for 'work ,weren't in- terested in working in < production. They wanted management jobs. "We can't all be chiefs there's got. tobe Indians", said.-, Heissenberger who added that "the Indians are getting a good buck". The . Bell spokesman said secondary schools should consider starting programs aimed at turning out skilled labor but should take some time • to teach students how to fill out ap- plications. He said applications that ask what a person can do result in ap- plicants saying "anything". He added. that the same holds true when applicants are asked what machinery they can operate. "I get the feeling they should be sitting in my chair and I should be applying for the job,," ,he said. He•ai.another ; �her s d problem Industry, faces is high paying jobs that require little skill. He said many young people get jobs''`in .construction that pay well but are seasonal and somewhat unstable. He explained those people, }Ave no skills and are unwilling to take a lower pay. for a' job that involves training. Ile said' Many, are unwilling to take th'e Tow wage'paid for the new apprentice. "I drive a 1y973 Buick and these ,guys come to apply for a job driving brand new four-wheel drive power wagons with a price tag of $14;000," he said. "They've got to stop thinking about paradise and realize the real world is cruel," he added. Bob Patterson, spokesman for Huromic Metals, said one thing secondary schools may consider is tours of in- dustry. He said the tours may show students what skilled trades involve and help change their attitude to those jobs. The meeting resulted in the formation of a striking 'committee to prepare for the eventual establishment of a training committee. The striking committee will do the groundwork to determine' the needs of industry and ways to Townivoifttake" lots. for. security ---- BY -JEFF SE-DDON Goderich ,town council made it clear what it thought unserviced land in town ' was worth Monday night when it refused to accept four lots as seourity against a $40,000 letter of credit. Council was ap- proached by J.P. Ducharme recently and the developer asked if the town would .release a letter of credit in favor of five .'building lots in Ducharme's subdivision. The letter.. of credit guarantees the town receives the cost of servicing the subdivision when 0 it's constructed. The services for Du. chartbe's lots is estimated to cost $50,000 and to ensure that amount is paid the town • held the $40,000 letter of credit and title on five building lots. - Duch.arme explained to council thai, to obtain the letter of'% credit he . was required to post bonds. His reduced cash flow as CHIP to continue The Canadian Home Insulation Program (CHIP) has received approval to continue into 1980. With sufficient funds. available to operate into 1980, Ontario 'consumers should feel confident in retrofitting eligible residences and claiming the CHIP rebate in the upcoming year. Recent 'speculation on the cancellation of CHIP was based on thewidely publicized sunset clause, which was approved earlier this year along with . the most recent -amendments. The sunset clause stated that unless CHIP is specifically reviewed and renewed, the program would terminate December 31, 1979. Program amend- ments. increased the° maximum •. rant to $500 including labour, moved the eligibility date to pre - 1961 and broadened the type of materials in- cluded in the program. The continuation of the CHIP program should ensure that Ontario residents interested in energy conservation may obtain assistance for re insulating eligible residences. 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INC 1980 OWNER OF THE WEIGHT WATCHERS TRADEMARK 1 ...a. result -•of those .bonds.. forced`him to turn -to very expensive credit. , In a . submission to council he asked that the town accept title on the' lots and release the letter of credit. He said by releasing the letter the developer would be eligible for $80,000 in loans. He added he required the •easy tt� finish the development, Cou:cnillor • John Doherty' felt the town should ' help Ducharme,. out. Doherty said the lots offer the town the. security it needs. He said he didn't feelthe town needed the letter of credit "just to force the man to tow the°'mark", Deputy -reeve Bob Allen warned council agaias.t: accepting. building lots' as security claiming 'until those lots are serviced they're not woiath much. He added that if council was forced to service the land -in the event of Ducharme•'s default the town would be faced with , a sizeable investment. Allen said, he would be w-illing • to • consider releasing the lots to Ducharme and reducing the letter of, credit to. $30,000. ° "The . land is worth nothing," said the deputy -reeve. He added - he didn't think the town could "sell those lots for_ 10 cents right now". Reeve Eileen Palmer questioned the wisdom df reducing the letter of JANUARY SPECIALS GUARDIAN - 250 TABLETS Multiple Vitamins $3.39 GUARDIAN 250 TABLETS WITH IRON Multiple Vitamins $3.79 GUARDIAN12 ADULT TABLETS Cold and X1 .49 Decongestant TABLETS COUGH SYRUP - 250 ML. Benylin GUARDIAN COUGH SYRUP 250 ML. Bronchial ADULT 10's Neo Citran Contac -C ,05 ,r n Sinutab 30's GUARDIAN DRUGS $2.29 $2.49 $1'.49 X1.33 X2.44 NAKAMU RA PHARMACY OPEN WEEKDAYS 10-12, 12:30-6, 6:30-9 ° SATURDAYS 10.6 CLOSED HOLIDAYS & SUNDAYS 524.2106 SUMCOAST MALL, GODERICH - SUB POST OFFICE - 4't_edil..:to 5.30,.000 when the costs for servicing were. $50,000. • 'Aren'twe:bcating Out head against a wall?" . asked the reeve. '--- "Just trying .to help hini'out," said'Allelt. "I think it's time we helped the taxpayer out," commented Palmer. Council voted. 54 in • favor of releasing the title • on the building lots and retaining the letter of credit. Councillors .Jim Searls. and John Doherty_ opposed the move. • •Deputy -reeve Bob Allen 'suggested -.council instruct the town clerk to ensure - that . all. future developers post a -letter of credit before beginning construction. Allen said the town should make it clear to all developers^ that building lots will no . longer -be accepted as security. "We wart a letter of credit,',' he said. • solve those needs. It'will then arrange for a training committee to he formed • to work with colleges and secondary schools to .develop programs here in Huron. The striking committee consists -of Stan Orien and -'Ian Moreland of. Western ' Foundry in Wingham,. 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