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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-03-13, Page 52i •• Page6.i--Final Prowess VW Salaries changed *from page 32: Most of the laid-.offf workers hand; .Moundre-employment, butoften on a part -tine basis -sir outside' the cornntunnty,. requiring therd- to commute, Salaries changed dramatical- ly R- usually • decreasing -- among those re-epl"oyed.. Sixteen: of the women reported.. annual salary drops of $11,000;': 10- men., reported drops' of $6,000, Many of the workers moved from fullptinie to part-- time employment `-- oftenwork- ing longer hours to earn` less Money - - and from unionized to mostly'non-unionized work. Many also lost benefits and vacation entitlements. Some 35 per cent of the peo. ple surveyed were unemployed - two years after -the layoffs had occurred, although this was affected by the fact that many older workers in Harriston took forced early retirement. Sixty- one per cent of the workers who found new jobs had spent at. least one year unemployed, and 'the majority of these (24 of 27) Were . women. --fn addition, older 'workers were affected -negative- "Tbe layoffs hit men and: women differently," says Leach. affected're-employment. Women were more reluctant than men to commute because of family � obligations." The economic impact was widely felt in the communities. Store closings and layoffs in businesses in all three areas fol- lowed` the plant closures. Mount '-Forest ,lost ' $150,000 in weekly wages.. and an. annual. industry tax base of $220,000 with the Westinghouse closure. .Emotionally, the impact caused :difficulties.in, family life" 'and the greater c0.mmunit 'Commuting took time away from family and -community, and income losses often required changes 'in 'living accommodations, entertainment and vacation habits.' Stresses on family relationships . spmetimies resulted in marital°"breakdown. -Many of the workers, especially Women, missed the challenge and social aspects of their for- mer jobs. 'Those: who moved to anew jobs .did not. find the same :benefits "The reality is that the good industrial . bfue-col lar jobs are 'not there anymore," says Leach. "Many people expressed a wish `to leave the community, but a major impediment was home 'ownership.",People were Yr r `deterred from selling ng that a�� �horfies because of depressed r • l� real estate market. A A Guide Local. Faun Properties TIG •PROPE (LAMMIS- AREA 95 acres file crop, or cattlo. •terga prodpctivo. °l; larriston Silty Lam .and • Perth (lay Wain. Two sets of b'bildtngs, one excellent brick house. Three deeds, paved road. Asking- $1A45,/acre. aha 1 mile away 95 workable very early crop land, Waterloo SandyLoam, gravel bottom. Asking $1,250,/acre, AliNTEE MI NI I CC, L• N1 • [) 8,29 ,Queen„St.' Kincardine (519) 3969412 Fax (519) 366-3730 PROM THE. BEST I E FIELD! Bill •Clifford Real Estate Ltd 124 The Square .oderici Bus: 524-26? 52 acres Hulled Township, barns set Op for'farrov to finish, but could be converted for Chickens. Harvestore silo. Marybelle°Cransto. Sales Representative, Res: 5294691 FPFL.0 INTEE Man C ('. L I M I T[ [) REALTOR ., PAUL; IW. ZINN'. Associate Broker _Wfrd•Mcl.ntee Co. Limited Realtor LUCKNO 519428-2411 Fax 5190529-352* I9NTEE !;. ( .1 I T I t) RAI:TOR urhai . St. Walkedon 819881-2270 Paul Kueneman Audrey Holliday Denis Quish Jim Goetz Fax (516) 88'- 2694 FIELDSTONE FIE DSTO E FARM E on 100 acres nearLucknow. 3 bedrooms, oil/wood heat, beef barn :with 24 ties, 2 sheds, 80 acres workable. $210,000. 1 .ACRES with new ranch style with 3 bedrooms plus full finished lower level. Two 24' x. 48' steer shed.- 94 acres workable, 17 bush. Wingham area. $215,000. $159,9000.00 Township . of 'Greennock, 150 acre farm, 127 workable. Bank bam set-up forbeef. 3 bedroom 2 storey brick home, alt new replacement ,windows', andhigh efficiency furnace. tmmedlate possession. $274,900.00 -Walkerton, Chesley area - 220 acre, presentlyset-up for hog and beef, 3 barns, implement shed, 2 silos, 4 bedroom home, mile of river forms one boundary. '$110000.1OQ.acres in K Inloss Twp, 20 yr. old, 3 broil► bungalow, unfinished basement. Older 'beef' barn, 65 acres cleared; balance: softwood, 200 'ACRES - 160 workable. Excellent 4' bdrm brick home, large updated beef barn, • 30 acres hardwood. West. Wawanosh Twp. $269,001. DAIRY FARM -$0500000.00- 112 acre dairy operation. 52 free:staii barn:; heifer barn; bunker 'sitar -computerized feeding. 5 bedroom 2 storey borne. Price' includes cows, farm equipment, feed and quota- (8786 ;kilogram butter fat} •This is . a going concern and 3 mited Company: and must be Sold As' Such, $239;900.00 - 100 acre farm,' prime land, excellent location. 2 storey brick home completely renovated.' Beef set- OP. Newer 40' x 100' drive shed with 30' x 40' Insulated workshop. Minutes from Hanover and Walkerton. 98 ACRE Four bedrooirt: d�velitng, beef barn, shed, 75 'acres cleared. 10. acres mixed bush Wiingham/Lucknow area. Call for details. 1.00 ACRES-- 7;,;yr, old; 3 bedroom, '111 storey. x 100' pole barn, 1/finished inside, 80 acres workable, 10 acre orchard. $138000. 150 ,ACRE,; DAIR Three bdrrh, 15. yr. old rarnch,:finished bsont bank barn With all equipment,and 36 ties.' 130 acres" workable. Fronts on Hwy.. #86 $280,000. 75 ACRES. 1/2 crop, y pasture with spring, frontage on 2 roads. Near Teeswater. $62,500: 50 ACRES mixed pine, 6th conc. Ashfield Yup. $49,900. r Hol r od - 100'ACRES y p 60 +,. `res cleared,currently 50•. Crop, 30 pasture. $79,900. $189;900.00 - 90.0- acre: f arm, on, Highway 4 & 9,;.'large bank barn, 2 sheds, 6 bedrooms, 11/2 storey brick .home,. newer windows,doors, roof and more. $289,900.00 - 'Exceptional :5 bedroom brick house on this 107 acre, Teeswater area farm,- Slate ' . roof. Natural woodwork. Fireplace With insert.. Woodstove.,in den. Hardwood floirs. Harriston loam soil. Hardwood blah. Barn 92' x 96'. $2290000.00 -. Gentleman Farm - 45 acres, hobby farm r creek and,pond ond. site. 2./2 store ,,.. ouble brick house, 5 bedrooms formal dining room,; :family room, rtrain floor laundryi updated kitchen and bath. Bank barn workshop, excellent locationimmediate edge of`. Mildmay. Perfect; bed and breakfast or horse farm. •