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Vol. 12 No. 2 CURLING PLAYDOWNS Jack Caccamo, President of the Men's Curling Club, Terrace Bay, threw. the first rock to open the Zone 4 Pepsi Schoolboy Curling Playdowns, host club, Terrace Bay . The Playdowns, taking place on January 4 and 5, in- cluded rinks from Nipigon, RedRock, Marathon, Man- itouwadge, Schreiber and Terrace Bay. After some well played games, the field narrowed down to a tie game between Nipigon-Red Rock and hAanitouwadge. An extra game had to be played to de- termine the winner. Nipigon-Red Rock emerged as victors with a rink in- cluding Skip Bill Adams, 3rd Ross Spence, 2nd Larry Ruoho and Lead Frank Moore with Coach Ron Bianco. Runner-up from Manitouwadge was skip Peter Godin, 3rd Ed Bridson, 2nd Frank Myers, Lead Wayne Tessier, and Coach Randy Williams. (continued on IA) J. Caccamo throws first rock to open Schoolboy Curling Play- Photo by M. Lundberg. downs. Serving the District January 9, 1969 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR YEAR-END REVIEW i casera canipcette tt The following is a brief description of highlights of the Ontario Department of Labour's activities during the past year. The development of the Employment Standards Act through the combined efforts of the Labour Standards, Legal, and Research Branches was a major step forward. This Act, which comes into effect at the beginning of 1969, draws together for the first time most of the labour standards legislation administered by the Department. Under this legislation, the generally applicable minimum wage is raised by 30% to $1.30 per hour . The proposal for this rate is based on extensive study and reflects an effort to balance the various concerns that must be taken into account when the government enters the labour market with this type of legislation. The research staff has been instructed that the level of the minimum wage is to be kept under continuing review and the impact of the changes studied. Under the Act, premium rates of pay become obligatory for persons working in excess of 48 hours per week. This type of benefit has been available to people protected by collective agreements and in some other work situations for many years, and we are now extending it by law to the man y employ ees in the Province who do not have a sufficiently strong bargaining position to secure-it for them- selves . : Other changes brought about by the Act include a move of the responsibility for ensuring equal pay for equal work from the Human Rights Commission to. the Labour Standards Branch. In addition, the Act requires payment for working on statutory holidays, a revision of administrative procedures with respect to vacations with pay, and a variety of other matter: