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Orono Weekly Times, 4 Jan 1984, p. 1

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Em..tptoyees rec Yeéar A wards h thie tirms for the years. Along with igratulations the es ~were presented wvîth watches by the Pres- dent. Pictured above with Joseph Klasner, (left) are: verna Dwyer and Bessie Dickerson of Plyd-esigns and B-111 Little and Ar-chie Evans of Curvply. Ztpt About one-thîrd of Cana- dians, who ever smoked regularly, actually quit accor- ding to "Smoking BehaviourT of Canadians 1981", a federal goverirnment publica- tion, In order to help Canadians who want to stop smokï-ing, Health and Welfare Camàada and the Canadiai, Cancer Society have developed "Time to Quit", ase-ep smToking cessation program. The programn consists of a ihree-part television mnini- series, free self-help bhookiets and, for those whro need ad- ditional support, information will be available on follow-up programns. The television prograrr will bc hosted by William Shatner of Star T rek fame. The shows will run once a week for three weeks on Global TV starting this Friday evening, Januiary 6th and continuming on January l3th and 2th. The programs are scheduled to run from 7:00(,)to 7:30 p.mi. on ail evenings, Furthier asýýsiance is given (Coritinued page 9) ýe urono çom- Lhe farm coin- armerce and the ian air of op- ler conditions upsurgec in in- for year '84 Plydesigns he said that the first six mon- ths of 1983 was sonewhat of a disaster for the furniture industry. A turn- around, however, was well started 'In the early fal and is expected to continue in- to 1984. seem to have Mr. Samuel said people now feel re time in 1983, much better about the economny and do ýxpected to con- feel more secure that their Jobs will con- tinue with the result that some debt is ac- Ted Samnuel of ceptable which increases purchasing. He also notied that3a mnmber of furniture mîanufacturers had gone out of business and this gap hart yet to be filled by new ventures in the industry. In speaking of Plyclesigns he said the trend was to 'knock-down' furniture which is easily assembled by the customer. Under this systeim certain lines will be held, in stock ready for im- mediate shipmnent and with a choice of fabrics and colours. He said in the past the plant deait mainily in custom -work. In the farm community Dick Morton and Don Staples painted a similar picture of 1983. Don Staptes referred to a reduced yield for corn but a better than ave-rage, quality and a higber pri-ce that would Put Most farmers alwad of the game. Dick Morton, cash croppinig in soya beans, spoke of good quality and a good price although yield was down for early planted beans. Although hbc expects prices to drýop for beans in 1984 due to a possible increase in production in the U.S. he intends to plant some 300f acres to soya beans. Dick sees soya beans as a strong contender with corn as a cashl crop as high yield varieties are being developed. Dick Morton felIt that farmers (Con)tinu.ed page 9) want 10 iearnti cildanic [pro- in the Oronlo wksand olffers the roqlick se, îe !' ui o rom 8:30 iseieint i n t his mnembflers of the r01ono ait Oie (o-op became-I Mn dislay A alitunc- a1d placud a finle vr iatclad a gLenicial Sociaàil ýiMIIe stanI wnHall. Th le c( S'IC itn i C IS being n nder'way. Jahug

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