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STÛrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 18th, 1981 Showing wares at Frolic Ross Lewis displays his wears of glass, pillows and records at the March Frolic at the Orono Town Hall. Can benefit from 4-H program DURHAM AGRI-NEWS by Rod Stork, Assoc. Agricultural Rep. Do you have a young person between the ages of 12 and 19 in your family, who could benefit from the 4-H program? program? What is 4-H? - 4-H is a worldwide worldwide organization for young people. 4-H is an opportunity for young people to "Learn to do by Doing". By forming a club with a common interest, they meet together to plan activities, have fun, and learn from their club leaders, guest speakers and each other. Who is 4-H for? 4-H is for any young person - rural or urban - between the ages of 12 and 19 as of January 1st, who is interested in taking part in a specific project within a club. Who Runs 4-H? The 4-H members run their own local program with the help of one or more ' leaders who offer guidance. When does it begin? The 4-H program begins with "4-H Action '81 Day" on Tuesday, March 24th beginning with skating for the whole family from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Orono Arena. Following the skating, there is a meeting at the I.O.O.F. Hall, when we meet and make friends with 4-H members, and meet the club leaders, and just find out what 4-H is all about. Who may attend? Anyone who is interested in having some fun skating and would tike to know more about 4-H. We invite both young persons 'and their parents to aitend. If you would like to find out more, about this program, attend "Action '81 Day" or contact us at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture# and Food office, phone 623-3348. Did you'vote' for "nobody"? „ He won the last election. In the last Ontario election, 1,762,335 eligible voters did not bother to vote. In effect, these people voted lor "nobody". Non-voters represented 33 per, cent more votes than the winning Progressive Conservative party. Nonvoters Nonvoters represented 67 per cent More votes than the runner-up Liberals. Non-voters represented 88 per cent more votes than the NDP. II all those people who didn't vote had gotten together and supported one party, that party could have had a sweeping victory and formed a majority majority government in Ontario. An election is too important to be left to this kind of chance. Every eligible elector in Ontario should make an effort to leam the issues, study the candidates and cast a vot& Prove that you care about the goveAunent that represents you, Get involved in this election. insuraocg Office 983-5115 Home 983-5270 Susan M. Sawyer HAMILTONS INSURANCE » Main St., Box309 Ôrono, LOB 1M0 Unemployed total 11,009 The number of clients unemployed and registered for work at the Canada Employment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of February totalled 11,009 consisting of 4,826 female and 6,183 male clients. Placements in the three offices totalled 500 for the month, which compares to a total of 432 placements during January. The majority of clients were registered in Clerical and related; Sales; Service; Product Fabricating, Fabricating, Assembling and Repairing; Repairing; Construction Trades; Material Handling and related. related. During February, the greatest employment opportunities opportunities existed in Retail Trade; Manufacturing of Transportation equipment and the Primary Métal Industry. Industry. In February, there were 37 agreements signed under the Canada Manpower Industrial Training Program. As a result, 62 people will benefit from both training and employment employment in the Region of Durham. At the end of February, there were 212 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 65 people receiving ada- demic upgrading at Durham College. Welfare expected to drop Durham Region is now expected a drop in Welfare cases during 1981 compared to that of 1980. The social Services Department had, ■ earlier this year, estimated an increase in welfare cases of 9.1 percent. They now antièipate a decline of 2.2 percent. The new figure, a decline, is considered feasible due to a levelling off of cases in the last three months of 1900. Durham handles more than 6000 cases each month in the Region. The drop in expected cases' has allowed the department to cut more than one million dollars from their budget which would be a saving to regional taxpayers in an. amount of $265,000. Part of the reason for the levelling off of welfare claims may be due to the work of the welfare investigator, states John DeHart, chairman of the committee. , .DeHart feels people are becoming somewhat weary of trying to beat the system, and that the investigator has been a great deterrent. , It has cost Regional taxpayers taxpayers some $2.7 million for welfare during 1980. Ladies Velvet Jackets Made in Canada by Earle Piccard Regular $87.50 Special $65*00 Not all sizes. & Closed: Monday, March 23rd, • Thursday Evening, March 26th. Corporation of the Town of Newcastle Department of Community Services Newcastle Fitness Centre March Break Schedule March 23 - 28, 1981 All instructional programmes will be cancelled for this week Monday to Saturday. Pleasure swim times will be as follows for this week only. Public Swim Monday & Wednesday .Tuesday & Thursday Friday 9:3Q - 11 a.m., 6-7:30 p.m'. 2-5 p.m. 9:30-11 a.m., 5-9 p.m. (Wednesdayi9:30 - 11 a.m. will be for children 8-15 yrs. only. Water games and sports will be playédi ., Adult Swim Monday to Friday (inclusive) Monday & Wednesday Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. , 8-9 p.m. 7-9 p.m. , Pre-School (for children 6 and ,under to be accompanied by an adult) Monday & Friday 2-3 pim. Tuesday.& Thursday' t 9:30-11 a;m, Wednesday 2-3:30 p.m. Sr/ Citizens , Wednesday Friday 4-5 p.m. 3-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday times will follow the regular schedule.