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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 23, 1982, p. 2

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MP tours Beardmore plant Lobby will prompt quotas- Jelinek Herald Special MP Jclmek believes the federal govern will reinstate quotas on imperii If industry lobby- ills keep up the pressure always maintain that if enough pressure is put on the government in a proper may we could have some effect I just wish industry spokes men had started earlier instead of wailing until the II hour he said Industry spokesmen such as the Shoe Manufacturers Asso ciation of Canada and United Food and Commercial Work era International Union have been urging the government In briefs to reinstate quotas to save the shoe industry Already jobs in the shoe and related industries have been lost This figure promises rise in the ace of tin controlled foreign Imports Mr Jelinek said that federal cabinet ministers such as Industry and Trade Minister Kerb Gray admitted that in no way can Canada afford lo let its shoe industry disappear the federal cabinet lifted import quotas Asian and South American countries and Italy have dumped their shoes Into Canada placing the domestic manufacturers In a FASHIONABLE FINANCING lose far wilt fur sivtn field Rrtn cheque far wilt travel far Being Riven by Jit Delta Beta president Lynda left and service com ml let rip Aiscnheltn lo North A inflation for the Mentally Retarded president Bert Arnold the money will go toward the purchase or a van for association The van will mentally retarded children to the Nuraery from their to Arc Industries and to sports activities The two Georgetown wo mm helped ralie money through reernt fashion show at ere Coeur Church halt Herald photo Professional crepe han McDermid raises ire over unemployment Brampton Georgetown MP John was accused Tuesday afternoon In the House of Commons of being a professional crepe hanger and trying to make the worst of the unemployment situation by Lloyd Axworthy minister of employment and immigration Mr Axworthy made the accusation in the midst of a lengthy question period exchange about menl Mr said sties Canada figures show there were 410 hidden unemployed in Canada in March which raises the national unemployment figure to 13 per cent Hidden ployed ore ihose who ore available for work but who have given up looking because they believe no work is avail able Mr asked Mr Axworthy if ho would change his plans bring skilled work era to Canada from abroad PC annual Wednesday The BramptonGeorgetown Federal Progressive alive Association will be hold ing its 1963 annual meeting next Wednesday April in the pavilion at Eldorado Park In Brampton The election of board of directors for 198283 will take place at this meeting follow which the newly elected directors will select officers for Ihe Association Tom Hendy Is current President A report of the financial posi tion of Ihe Association also will be presented Mr has reported that our local Member of Portia menl John McDermid will attend thai evening and wHl present a report of his recent activities the Association A recently released half- hour National Film Board production called Die will be shown at the meeting Mr has Issued an lion to all BramptonGeorge town constituents to attend Refreshments will be served following the film Association memberships will be available for Eldorado Park Is located on west side of the Third Line West In Brampton between Steele Avenue West and Queen Street West For Georgetown residents a right turn south onto Third Line Mr Axworthy said the plans arc continually being reviewed by employment officials and were first developed after extensive consultations with employers unions and provincial governments Mr McDermid then asked Mr Axworthy when he would introduce programs to relieve unemployment Mr Axworthy said more than billion is being spent on training pro grams this year Job creation measures or providing work for 100000 Canadians and more than work sharing agreements signed in Ihe last three months have averted about 15000 layoffs Pointing that more than half the unemployed are under years old Mr McDermid asked how many young unem ployed Canadians are Involved In training programs Mr Axworthy said that close Ample parking Is available to per cent of those in- further Information training programs or about contact Sutler at 1- people are under or years old Push for land rights Bra mplon Georgetown MP John failed Monday to have the House of Commons consider Including property rights in the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms Calling the right to own and enjoy privets property one of the cornerstones of a free and democratic society the Conservative MP asked that his proposed amendment be placed on the agenda of the next federal provincial conference Liberal and New Democratic MPs routinely denied the motion the unanimous consent needed for debate EETERS House of Hair S3 Dawson Craa 8773030 LEARN TO DRIVE THIS SPRING NOW LOCATED IN GEORGETOWN 16 Mountainview Rd S Suite 302 Starting May 3rd Mem Tuet Evenings 3D 930 WIN A NEW HONDA CIVIC JOIN OUR YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA RALLY 8770751 Young Drivers of Canada Continued from page work week or a closing is In the offing We Just operate from week to week he said Mr Dunham frankly admitted to Mr that company Is operating now in antl that some relief the Imposition of quotas Is near Six thousand employees in the shoe and related Indu stries have been laid off Another people arc set for layoffs at mid month A decline of orders could push figur- in court June 14 June as hearing In provincial court Tuesday for Bradley James of Georgetown charged with first degree murder In the shooting death of Donald Joseph Mr March regional police arrested Mr and David McClcan later day At the lime of arrest Mr McCIean shot himself fatally with shotgun Glen cemetery hit Three headstones were overturned by robbers who a storage shed in back of the Glen Williams cemetery on the Prince Street grounds The thieves made grind headstones an electric drill and a four pound hammer Total value of the stolen goods was regional police reported GEORGETOWN present FUN FOR KIDS ADULTS Sat April 1130 pm 9ff iff Centennial School Blvd GEORGETOWN 8777767 8777551 EVERYTHING MUST GO SALE PRICES ARE Color TVs 26 Color TV 699 SAVE I Video Recorders GEORGETOWN TV CLINIC MAIN ST s 8775705 After May please call bridge Preston for service So grave is the problem that Savage Shoes in Fergus will close its plant until May Tanneries such as and Co Ltd which Mr John toured last week face the same situation If the shoe industry collapses It is my understanding that import quotas were imposed three years ago at the request of ihe shoe manufacturers and related Industries he said The idea was to buy time for the Industries to upgrade themselves become more competitive Bui the economic climate has been such thai plans lagged behind schedule the quotas were lifted last November the Industry was still In a vulnerable on he said Even If quotas were re instated It would take the industry six to nine months lo dissipate Inventories and regain lost ground Mr Jelinek cited Japan us an example of what Is happen ing to Canada Japan ensures that Its industry is heavily protected while It penetrates into other markets such as America The trade situation Canada and Japan is not being conducted on fair basis if you COULD I LOSE WEIGHT I BV YOURSELF WOULD HAVE I am not advocating pro tectionism instead am advo cating the Canadian industry be brought up to same level as our competitors he said During the lour through Mr Jelinek was shown the stages whereby hides are concerted to able leather used in making leather soles and chromium leather used in shoe uppers During the tour relations manager Donald Rankin pointed stages in the two processes where the company objectives are lo streamline some of the opera Both processes involved a blend of obsolete and modem technology One of the most modern pieces of equipment a photo scan machine In operation since last summer This machine is one of two in North America and it sorts the 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