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Employment picture

During July, unemployment in British Columbia resumed its
downward trend with the actual rate declining to 6.2 percent
from 7.1 percent in June. Sustained employment growth
combined with a smaller than usual increase in the labour force

resulted in the substantial reduction in unemployment. As in’

June, the youth age group (under 25) once again accounted for
the largest share of employment gains. Growth in female
employment continued to exhibit some weakness as the largest
seasonal employment gains were noted in the male oriented
primary industries.

Labour Force and Employment

Substantial seasonal employment gains in agriculture and
other primary sectors pushed total employment in British
Columbia to a record 891,000 in July, an increase of 24, 000 jobs
(2.8 percent) over last ; nonth, and exceeding the smaller than
usual growth of 17,000 (1.8 percent) in the labour force.

July is normally the month of peak student participation, and
this year was. rexceplion with the largest proportion of labour
force growth occurring inthe youth age groups. Insimilar vein,
of the total employment gain in July, over four-fifths (21,000)
was achieved by the under 25 age group. When compared to
duly of last year, employment was 6.8 percent higher for those
under 25,

Although those over 25 recorded only minimal employment
gains during July, employment for this group was substantially
higher than one. year ago when conditions were affected by
widespread industrial disputes. Total employment of 656,000
persons in the over 25 age group represented a gain of 33,000 jobs
or 5.3 percent over the year, numerically more than double the
employment gain achieved by the under 25 age group.

As most of the June to July employment growth was
concentrated in the goads producing sectors such as agriculture
and construction, employment gains were notably better for
men than women. The same holds true on a year-to-year
compa.ison as employment in these sectors is muc improved
over July 1970

As most of the June to July employment growth was .

concentrated in the goods producing sectors such as agriculture
and construction, employment gains were notably better for
men than women,
comparison as employment in these sectors is much improved
over July 1970 when the effects of industrial dispures were still
evident. As a result, males accounted for almost all of the
employment gain both during the month and compared to a year
ago. While retail trade showed some improvement in July, the
continued weakness in the overall service producing sector has
resulted in a lack of job opportunities for women. Female
employment in July was only 1.4 percent higher than one year
ago, while maleemplaymenlt recorded a gain of 7.8 percent.

Unemployment

There was a marked improvement in British Columbia’s
unemployment situation during July, following the unusual
interruption of the downward trend recorded in June. The
actual unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent from 7.1 percent in
the previous month. A substantial drop in the teenage rate of
unemployment was the major factor contributing to a decline of
almost one full percentage point in the overall unemployment
rate. The actual number of persons unemployed was reduced by
7,000 to 59,000 in July.

Normally, male unemployment rates exceed the female rates
of unemployment. However, slow employment growth in the
service sector has praduced steadily rising unemployment rates
fur females throughout 1971 and in July actually pushed the
female unemployment rate above that for males.

For Canada, the actual rate of unemployment declined from
6.2 to 5.7 percent, while the seasonally adjusted rate dropped
fractionally from 6.4 lo 6.3 percent.

The seasonally adjusted rate for British Columbia remained
unchanged from last month at 7.3 percent, --For the Atlantic
Region the seasonally adjusted rale increased to 9.4 percent,
while Quebec and the Prairies’ increased to 8.6 percent and 4. 7
percent respectively. In Ontario the seasonally adjusted rate
dropped appreciably from 5.1 to 4.6 percent.

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The same holds true on a year-to-year.

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Regional government development

Since the inception of regional
government in British
Columbia seven years ago
many previously undeveloped
and unrepresented areas have
sprung to life.

Regional districts were
established to coordinate
provincial government activity
and lo provide a form of
government structure for
unorganized areas said John
Pousette, Kitimat-Stikine
regional secretary-Lreasurer.

However since the inception
of regional districls the matter
of legislative authority has
come under the gun. Many
legislative revisions outlining
legislative authorily have been
revised,

Combined with social and
technological changes
government executives, both
provincial and regional, are
constantly meeting to keep in
tune with the changes.

Pouseétte recently completed
a busihess visit with various
provincial department officials

in Victoria.
in\, the course of his
discussions the following
occured:
A bylaw to prevent
construction of habitable

dwellings until a valid permit
for sewage disposal has been
obtained and discussed from the
department of health,

Municipal Affairs, Mr, J.T.
Williams, Administrative
Officer, Housing and Urban
‘Renewal Division. Three ideas
were discussed:

1} First the proposed By-Law
(a prevent construction of
habitable dwellings until a valid

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sewage disposal permit was
obtained. Mr. Williams is
looking into the possibilily of
including’ this in the general
regulations under the proposed
Provincial Building Code to be
implementedin January of next
year. He will be writing me wilh
his suggestions and
recommendations later this
month.

2) Special use ‘permits for
construction and resource
development camps are being
considered along with
regulations for garbage etc.

3) A.R.D.A. Study
recommends that we write
immediately to Mr. J.D. Baird
the Deputy Minister asking that
the schedule be amended so that
our Regional District can be
part of an early programme.
His suggestion is that we cannot

expect any assistance for. at
least two years because of the
complex federal provincial
mechanism which regulates
these studies. ;

Department of Recreation
and Conservation: Met first
with Mr. LL, (Zeke) Withier,
who is the Biologist in charge of
fish habitat protection and very
interested in pollution and
pollution control, in particular
as it relates to industrial
development.

By mid September he hopes to
be able to devote some time to
our region,

The Regional directors
decided ala meeting in Stewart,
July 14th, to incorporate the
services as part of next years
conservation study)

Mr. J. (Jake) N. Masselink,
who is the Parks System

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The Terrace Hotel
to the Kenney Block
at
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Planning Officer, discussed the
proposed boundaries and type
of park development for Mount
Edziza, on the Stikine plateau
and several other proposals that
are presently in the works. ‘He
will give some further
consideration to our Regional
problems and expect to have
some ideas ready for
presentation by September or
October.

Fire’ hazard'no-
longer extreme

The extreme hazardous
conditions that existed in the
Rupert Forest District the first -
part of August has decreased to
a mederage hazard in -most
areas:... Extreme conditions
short
t- conditions.

‘en fires are still burning.

While all fires now burning _
are presently considered under
control, strong: winds; coupled
with warmer weather could still
present problems onsome of the

- larger fires located in remote

areas. ‘Lightning has been the
cause of most of our fires this

. year,

The Rupert District -has:had .
214 fires this year, double that ‘of -
the same period last year, “Fire ”
cosis have risen to $302,500, also

double last years costs.

In the past week 8 new fires -

have been reported, Lightning
activity in many areas could
result in more fires showing: up.
Patrol Planes and Lookouts are
maintaining constant
observations as a result af this.

One new fire started by apower _

‘saw ‘on
--throtigh an estimated 1 millio
bd. ft. of felled and bucke
up by 80 men
" equipment..

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timber arid.logging slash. It i
. Under contro! and being moppe
plus a. larg
amount of other fire fightin

Please remember ‘that cami
fires are prohibited in all Foresg
Districts, except in the Princ

area ‘being. west of, Endako. :
While some tain has beet
reported. “in. the Norther:
*Regions and the hazard there ig
raled low, moderate to hig!
hazards “still exist in many@
areas of this Forest District, some
once. again, please exercise
‘caution: while working o
travelling in the woods. .

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