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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-12-24, Page 7rl. i1 FOOD M PARTY TIME FAVOUIIITES Ai UN�EUEVADLEL Picnic 121.'2 oz. Frozen from Concentrate I.fIIr.:.NGE N Our reg. price .99 Case of 24x10 oz. cans Sprite,. Diet Coke or Coke 750 ml. btl. plus dep. Assorted Flavours 4.77,. ape led thpialpmeit Maple Leaf Store Packaged Polish Sausage .69 lb. Vtac"P k ° Ready to Serve " 2-3 Ib. avg. Round Dinner Hams 2.29 lb. RED PENCIL FEATURE Big 1 kg. size - 24 Slices Black Diamond Cheese Slices 11 Our reg. price 7.65 aue, wait theta/wit Silverwood's 1 I. ctn. `Fresh' Canada Packer's 500 gr. pkg. Devon or Burn's Campfire " Bacon 1.99 RED PENCIL FEATURE Generic 200 gr. pkg. Cheese, Twists, Cheese Balls, Salt & Vinegar Fries, Sour Cream & Onion Rings or Smokey Bacon Bits Snacks .79 Our reg. price .99 Party Time! Christie's 250 gr. Sociables. Vegetable Thins, Wheat Thins or Ritz Crackers .9 9 Our reg. price up to 1 39 E.D. Smith 28 fl. oz. Garden CocfttaII .79 Our reg. price 1 .49 RED PENCIL FEATURE 369 gr. Vac Pack All 3 Grinds Nabob Coltee 2.99 taffens FOOD MARKETS Mount Forest St. Marys Mitchell Egg Nog .99 t%r ids -fade, 9 4 +1P1 !i !• • Mainstir.t!...fl1 Canada A fresh start for employers By Tony carbonbusiness expert to devise It has long been recognized better systems for handling that moving a mountain is job orders, screening not an easy task. . workers and getting fast Even cutting one down to answers for businesses with size is no picnic. Just ask our that railroad pioneers. But in essence, that's the job facing Employment Minister Flora MacDonald who has the vital challenge of lopping off a good-sized ' chunk of our unemployment mountain. Behind the statistics of an 11.3 per cent out -of -work rate are thousands of stories of people hurt by the economic doldrums —(hurt financially to be sure, but also suffering from the psychological stress of unemployment. That's why. it is encour- aging that the minister and her department have responded swiftly with one initiative which promises at least to open a crack in the jobless rockface. In response to a study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business which showed close to 170,000 jobs open in small business, MacDonald pledged a new direction for employment centres, beginning in the new year. The study found that many small business operators cannot find suitable workers to fill jobs. Employers cited generous unemployment benefits, a shortage of skilled persons, poor general education and the difficulty of attracting workers to out- lying areas as reasons for the vacancies. Calling the CFIB research impressive, MacDonald in- troduced a four -point plan aimed at making employ- ment centres more sensitive to entrepreneurs. Each office will have a small jobs to fill. The goal is to ensure employers receive prompt action — in other words, the names of workers who meet the basic job requirements. The minister said the move is a result of the fact` that most new jobs in the future will come from small firms which do not have the resources to search for workers. And, she said, the changes are only the first step in a two-year reorien- tation of the department towardthe independent business sector. "I asked that these partic- ular changes be accelerated because of the priority this government attaches to small business". CFIB President John Bulloch welcomed the an- nouncement. "In the past, small business has found employ- ment centres did not give the type of service required," he said. "Now we would urge all in- dependent business people to give them a second chance. This is a fresh start." No one is under any illusion that this program will blow the lid off unem- ployment a la Mount St. Helens. But every person who can be linked with an existing job means not only less strain on the bulging social services network, but also, one more individual able to reclaim his productive role. As Bulloch says, the move offers a fresh start on a monumental task. Our reg. price 1..39 Blanched,iedskins or Unsalted BuIK 4 Peanuts .99b 675 gr. Cracked Wheat, 60% Whole Wheat or White Staffea's Bread =W 1.00 RED PENCIL FEATURE Store Packed pkg.-of 4 McCain's Pepperoni Pizza Moving dayis a chore for anybody. Getting all your stuff packed and moved to another country is . still worse. But moving your family plus a thousand or more valuable birds is a challenge that would shake the serenity of a saint. Especially when you're moving them from West. Germany to Ontario! Yet Friedhelm and Brigit Hoesterey are a knowledg- able young German couple who are doing it. They set up a bird farm at Severn Bridge north of Orillia and managed to bring over about 150'birds. But moving all of them to their new homes is going to take at least five years! It's because of the strict regulations involved in bringing birds from another country. They're allowed to transport just 3 or 4 small shipments a year. When they do arrive, the birds arequar- antined for up to 45 days in a special barn about a mile away from the farm. Most of the birds are en- dangered species, and all were born in captivity. The couple breed and sell birds, and the farm is an educational centre for school -children, tourists and naturalists. Friedhelm has been inter- ested in birds since he was a , boy. Hang around. with him for a few hours and you'll learn a lot about birds. As we walked near the. cages he told me about the habits of his East European Hawks and falcons, Lenner falcons from Africa, Harris Hawks from Texas and European eagle owls, which are the world's largest. The exotic birds are housed in a separate area. Apparently, there's a big market for birds these days, with city apartment dwellers the big ' buyers. Friedhelm and Birgit say they have the only farm in the province devoted exclusively to birds. But as they say, the best is yet to come. Most of their birds are still. in West Ger- many being cared for by friends who are also in the business. So their extended moving day is going to be a long haul — with a cargo that flaps and flutters. votgAlifoL4caMd S410ES W106it A S*atod4OUlt NICE, et oAN PANTS. PAwlctot kVA, Of WAVING CREAM ori A WET Tools8RUSHSNoULD SGRuB rt OFF. RINSE AND W tPt, lariat Nom% OIj moil Win a Phil Ips Dial A Brew 10 Cup Coffee Maker. Draw to be made Sat., Dec. 29th STORE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Christmas Eve til 6 p.m. CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY New Year's Eve till 6 p.m. CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY Prices effective beginning Mon., Dec. 24 We reserve the right to limit ouentities