»h From page eight This is a most significant , developm and one that requires study. One can draw the obvious conclusions that employers prefer to train employees in their own methods of doing business. This could be expanded in other areas of employment positioning and will likely specific purpose. result in more p and ployers must somehow be loyal employer/employee given the incentive to hire and relationships. Expanding this idea to include semester training with institutions would be more practical than just flooding these institutions with a student body aimlessly learning new skills without a thus expand the workforce to previous levels. It might be more appropriate to approach mployers with the subsidized training incentives on the condition of attaining much needed experience as well as fixed ESO here to help To the Editor: In a letter printed in the Citizen last week, the writer complained of difficulties he is experiencing. in trying to return to the workforce after an absence due to a claim with the Workers Comp lost her job through lay-off-- just four weeks before her baby is due, when she would have been entitled to take pregnancy leave from her job. We have information that would be of considerable ist to this person, and a re dipenentien for closed down and now potential employers are reluctant to hire him due to his previous injuries and claim for compensation. The writer also said he has been told he is ineligible to collect UI benefits. This is, I believe, incorrect. If he would like to contact out office, we can ' provide ugfo-date information which may help. Also, two weeks ago an expectant mother visited our office to complain that she had ask that she pay us another visit. . The returns from the questionaire have been phenomenal. We have extended the "closing time" for an additional two'weeks to December 11 to give everyone a chance to have their say. 'We are holding "Open House" at our office December 3 from Noon to 3:30 PM and invite people to visit our office at 116 Water Street in Port Perry. Vonne Haigh, Project Maniiger, ESO. Port Perry ploy periods. This would appear to me as a job creation initiative and a much needed joint effort in solving the re- assignment of the workforce. Finally, private and public financial institutions are not doing enough to fund business i It ie i historically to watch banks jump into the real Sricte development only to lose their x the recessions hit poring 1982 and 1990) The result is an excruciating tightening of shrinkage. credit and business Banks were less than co- operative to my request to borrow $12,000 to start my own business recently. I was headed in the direction of the FDBD who were pleased to speak to Wme But only : d in lending in excess of $250,d00. The SDBC would lend md a small amount only if I could place a similar amount on deposit, with a bank as security. (they Were not at all interested in my asset equities) Risk capital sources just don't seem to be available in this country at all. The country has an enormous task ahead to rise from this circumstance. I hope the comments sound constructive despite a personal spirit that is less than up-beat. ' ) On closing on a lighter note, what is the status symbol of the 90's? A job. \ Yours truly, Bill Bradburn B. Sc. B.B.A. Township. We can find solutions To the Editor: Locally, we have all been breathing a sigh of relief with Scugog Township now out of the running for a mega- landfill. Unfortunately, friends of mine in Pickering and Newcastle have not been so The garbage problem is far from solved and we all have a To 6 pA. People in this area y be int 'in Scygog has a waste sub- committee working right now to identify a project or two on which to, focus immediately. DEN has two current projects underway, and is actively seeking new members and ideas. We need not sit on our hands--there is plenty to do! are more than welcome to call me (985-3226) with questions about any of the ted in heari d. 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