PAGE & Employment on increase Between May and June there was a substantial increase in amployment in British Columbia, easily the largest monthly increase for well over a year. Bul il was. not large: enough to absarb all the new entrants lo the labour market so unemployment in the province rose again. Such an increase 15. not uncommon in June when students, particularly those of high schoo} age, are looking for work. But it is disappointing that the downward trend of unemployment - has been interruped .again. The actual rale of unemployment in June was 7.1 per cent of the labour force, equivalent [lo a seasonally-adjusted rate af 7.3 per cent. Labour Force & Employment The B.C, Labour foree grew by 31,000 (3.4 per cent) in June while employment grew by only 26,000 (3.1 per cent). These sizeable gains brought the total labour force to 933,000 and employment to 867,000 The principal influence of the labour force in June was the entrance of 29,000 young people under 25. The majority of (hese 24,000, were of high schon] age, easily the largest June influx of 14 to 19 year olds recorded. Some years ago most young people in this age proup looking for summer work showed up in the labour force in July, But in the last four years their entry has occurred in about equal numbers in June and July, [n view of the very heavy influx. this June, il reamins lo be seen whether {here will be as many more 14 to 19 year olds seeking to join the labour force in July. The number of young. people between 14 and 19 in the labour force in June 1971 (111,000) was the same as one year earlier and hardly any larger than in June 1969. As their total number has increased considerably over (he past [wo years, their rate of lahour force participation must naw be considerably lower, This June's large entry of those of high school age is related to an unusually large withdrawal of thesame age group al the end of last summer and to the eonlinuing shrinkage of the youth work force in’ most months since, Not. all the 24,000 young entrants lo the labour force Faund johs as employment in this ape praup increased by only 16,000 Employment pains in (he other age groups were sufficient lo offset the quite smaijl numbers joining the labour foren, Total employment has now shown satisfactary growth for two months ing row afler a long succession af months showing lithe change, Comparisons between lune and the same month of 1970 are affected by the widespread resulis of industrial disputes in the spring and early summer of last year, However, as compared with a year earlier employment was Up by S000, this year-to-year comparison, men are ¢ the largest gainers us it was primarily male employment ihal was affected last June. But in thie month-to-month improvement hetween May and June this year, wamen have made proportionately larger eriployrment gains,” The improved employment situation for women is prabably largely arefleetion of gains in, retail trade and in the comimunil, business. and personel serviees industry, ‘This adverlifemant is-not published or displayed by tha Liquor Control Board or by the Governnient of British Columbia © ~ pitas Employment in these lwo industries has now almost returned to the levels of 197) after being below them for several months, Tt was largely the failure of these two industries . to expand employment which was holding back the growth of total employment in British Columbia. . Employment in the goods producing industries is, of course, well ahead of June 1974. The moderate gains in this sector since May 1971 have largely accurred in agriculture and conslruction. Eniployment in forestry appears to he unchanged while manufacturing declined slightly during the month, Unemployment There was a small increase in unemployment in British Columbia in June. The number of people withoul jobs and looking for work rose fram 61.000 in May to 66,000. This higher figure was equivalent to 7.1 per cent of the labour force as compared to 6.8 per cent.in May. An increase of about this size has become usual in June having occurred in six of the past seven years. If this year follows the normal patter, July and August should show renewed improvement in the unemployment situation. The current unemployment problem stems very largely from the inability «af the provincial economy to absorb the Jarge numbers of lecnagers joining the work farce, Unemployment among prime age workers from 25 toAd is only about half as severe as it was al the beginning of the year and the rale has now fallen to hetween 4 and 5 per cent. Unemployment among the 20 to 24 age group has also shawn a generally decreasing trend in the first half of the year. But it remains considerably more severe among these younger workers than among {those over 25. It is the teenage problem thal is most acute for the unemployment rate of the 14 {0 year olds is several times higher than the -rale for those ever 25. FUN AND GAMES AND EDUCATION at the Bieyele rodeo al vane EP. Kenney Primary Sehool, The rodeo, sponsored by the Recreation Commissions summer playgrounds program was TERRACE HERALD, TERRACE B.C. held to give the youngsters an idea of what's legal and what isn’t its far as bikes po, ; TEACHERS IN FAVOUR Gov't preserves land News of the federal. government's inlention to buy parcels of land through-out the provinee and preserve lhem ina natural state was greeted with enthusiasm by the B.C. Teachers’ Frederation. BCTF presidnent Jim Killeen pointed out thal the BCTF is offering a short course this summer in enviranmental education. ‘Preserving some areas in a natural state for use by school children will help this new outdoor education program _ to develop,’ he said. The $4.5 million which will be used to buy dozens of small areas in the province and preserve them ina natural state is part of a $10 million centennial gift from Ottawa to ihe provinces. ~The lights — are for you~ The light is never against you, says the B.C. Automoble Association. It's for you-that's why i's there! Whether it he a * traffie light, a channel buoy, or the candle in the cathedral, it serves well those who respect it -They all have the same thing in commion--guidanes, The traffie light-the law's referee at (an intersection-does a great job. Yet oa gambler will take thanees, and a cheater will cheat; resulting in the tragedy af collisions thal ate totally Unnecessary and offen invelve innocent pedestrains, One of the country's grealest problems education — is in safety CASSIAR CONSTRUCTION LTD. @ developing greater respect for the red light--the very essence of danger itself. Children learn carly that their very lives depend upon alertness in crossing sireels and obeying traffic signals. Yet many mororists forget this basic training when they are behind ‘he wheel and develop a careless altitude towards jumping the light and risking an accident, . Improving your interscelion habits by respecting your fellow human's rights and oheying the fraffie lights will lessen yeur chances: of becoming involved in an unnecessary accident, reminds the BCAA, * “Planners & Builders of Quality Homes" PHONE MR. A. SCHWAIGER 635-5220 a Environment Minister Jack Davis said the land should be reasonable accessible and should be either unigue in some nalural sense or be (typical of the surrounding area, =“ ‘We wanl to preserve (hese pieces in (heir natural stale and have them as a study area for such as school children or serious botanists or geologists,’ he said. Davis said he hoped the size of the fund would be maintained by donations by the public and by the provincial government, limber companies, and ranchers. ; BCTF president Jim Killeen fell the federai government scheme would give a big bonst to developing environmental education programs in the province. slarl educaling our kids on the problems of ecology, chances are we may not be around to werry about any olher ‘We have a task force cdueational issues. compased of clementary ‘l can't emphasize the science teachers who are importance of the federal already concerned with gevernment's contribution developing programs of outdoor education for schools," he said. Killeen’ said the task force would be quickly called logether {o consider this new development. . Says Killeen: “We recognize thal the need (o establish envirenmental education in all our schools may be the most pressing educational priorily of the decade. In fact, if we don't enough,” he said. ‘By making areas available not only to schools bul to any inleresied #roups in the provinee, the Hovernment has gone a long way lowards helping us come ta rips with this vital problem of environmental studies,” A great many open minds _ Should be closed for repairs. MONDAY, JULY ig Seasonal expansion eases unemploymen™ The usual seasonal expansion’ of autside work has-eased the unemployment situation for men over the past few months: Al the same time slow growth in the service sector has made it more difficull for women to find work, As a result, the spread between the unemployment. rates for men and women has disappeared and both rates have been abeul the same for the past coupte of months, — Ai the national level there was virtually no change in = fb - COLLEGE OF NEW. CALEDONIA Dean of Vocational Training .- College of Nev) Caledonia ‘Prince George, B.C... unemployment in June overall Canadian rate 9 down a fraction:to 6.2. while’ the. seasonally-adil rale increased a fractiongs percent. In addition to gor in Briths Columbia (to 7 cenl), the seasonally-ad! tale of unemployment al in Quebec and the At Region (to 8.4 and 8.8 pe The scasonally-adjust . went down in Ontario a } Prairies (lo 5.1 and 4, cenl). : Applications are invited for. the position of Dean cia Vocational Training Praogramis a! the College of Ney Caledonia. ; : mt § The College, now completing its. second year oft operation# has recenily amalgamated with the Prince ‘Georgd : Vocational School. The tolal College enrollment! during 197 13m _1972 is expected ta be aboul 1,500 students wilh more iharilie one-half of these in Vocational Training Programs. ; The Dean of Vocational Training, reporting directly !o th Principal, will be responsible for the various vocational an trades training programs, including pre-apprentice an apprentice courses; liaison wilh business, industry an manpower. He wii! work closely with the persons responsiblegam for University Transfer Programs, Career Programs anda Continuing Education and Community Service Programs, ql assisting in the integration of aff courses and in the orderly # developmen! of new programs. { ; Los . Me Preferably an advanced degree and relevanl practical } experience. Preference wilt be given lo persons presently (Be employed in a B.C. Vocalional School who have shown} 2 oulsianding and imaginalive educallonal leadership, ! Salary: According lo Scale i ee | Applications with detailed resumes and the names of three | references should be mailed to: 4 Dr. F.J. Speckeen, Principal, | College af New Caledonia, . 2901.- 20th Avenue, Prince George, 8:C. | i | ) if i ser ; ; B.C. Fruit — the best part of summer! | ~CHIERRIES- APRICOTS: PEACHES -PEARS-PLUTMS 9 There’s a whole summer full of luscious goodne _ of juicy, fresh fruit, direct from sun And ready now — B.C. Apricots. Golden - they're Canada’s.ane exotic fruit! e them now...preser <2. Stretch the summer parade of Okanagan goadness right through the © - winter by pulling up plenty of your own home-made apricot jams and preserves. It’s so casy — and their bright sunshine colour and tangy taste’ - will add so much to winter meals, 7 a ee And enjoy fresh B.C. Apricots often while they're in aeason. Serve "any way you'd serve peaches — in pies, shoric . or as snacks, right from the “Iresh-tival” fruithowl. © 7 To ripen -f the apricals you huy.are not quite ripe, simply store them at room _ » temperature for a feu days and they'll ripen perfectly without. loss of flavour, | eaten ss coming your way ... with daily arrivals ny Okanagan orchards: a Se succulent, juicy — them ~ New akes, with cream, im, . be f . . ‘ 5 olaurful, 16 jade, . * hoakdel on-hame preserving and 7 - home freesing of HC. tree fruits... . Send 25¢ tt cain, with your nanie. and address, to; BC) Tree Mrits- td. Deph “N" Kelowna ICE ey