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6 Weterioo Chronicle, Thursday, July 9, 1970 During this time they were given royal treatment by the townsâ€" people, whose chamber of comâ€" merce had dreamed up the pubâ€" licity stunt. First class accommoâ€" dation, top rate meals and area tours were included in the twoâ€" day jaunt, before the "prisoners" were released. Waterloo firemen will receive almost 18 percent in salary inâ€" creases under a twoâ€"year agree ment, approved by council, Monâ€" day night. Under the agreement, a first class firefighter will receive $9,000 U.S. town ‘jails‘ couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cruickâ€" shank of 238 Neilson St. had a surprise ending to a holiday in Cape Cod. They were one of 11 couples taken captive for two days by the Greenfield community in Massaâ€" chusetts. 14 Princess W., Waterioo Air Conditioners 24 Automatic Pin Setters Air Conditioned Sight & Sound Lower Mail, Waterloo Square 745â€"4461 Open Thurs. & Fri. till 10 Your Authorized RCA Dealer Waterloo Bowiing Lanes Ltd. OPEN BOWLING Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Family Bowling Daily 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADS 144â€"6364 for Students and Family Bowling from 174.95 Read and Use! Agreement gives firemen 18% hike over 2 years Special Rates Home or Office Units Available 742â€"9582 with RCA FUN FOR EVERYONE weeks holidays after seven years and four weeks after 17 years. in 1970 and $9,700 in 1971. It repreâ€" sents a 9.89 percent increase this year and a 7.78 percent increase in 1971. â€" Ontario incomes have doubled in 12 years. That‘s something your children can build on. Canada‘s life style of tomorrow presents many challenges. But it‘s Ontario‘s style to meet these challenges today. Ontario‘s educational system is growâ€" ing to provide the skills and knowledge that are vital to a growing economy. The Province today has 16 universities with a student population that has doubled in the last four years. And we‘ve created 20 community colleges in three years to give Ontarians the widest educational opportunities. Ontarians earn more, perhaps, because we produce more. Our Gross Provincial Product (the dollar value of all the goods and services Ontario youngsters can look forward to the future with more confidence than almost anyone. They‘ll inherit an economic giant with a remarkable record of accomplishment. Few places in the world, for example, can equal our record for rising incomes. Our pay envelopes are twice what they were in 1957, yet prices have gone up just 33¢7,. Next year, the qualifications will be reduced to six and 16 years. Vesting of sick leave will be permitted after 10 years continâ€" uous service with the city. Under this provision, 50 percent of unâ€" used, accumulated sick leave Government of Ontario Our growing economy places growing demands on electrical power. Nuclear generating stations, like the one above under construction near Pickering, will help supply keep pace with demand. This station will be one of the largest in the world. produced) has doubled in the last decade. By 1969 it had reached $32.3 billion and projections show we could reach $52 billion by 1975. Today we account for more than half of Canada‘s manufactured goods and 80%), of Canada‘s fully manuâ€" factured exports. Nice work! Because of the way we work, Ontario is in good shape to face the future. We have an economy our children, and their children can build on . .. an economy that can conâ€" tinue to provide the 100,000 new P _ * m i n ind i o S e T ‘1 ES L Lo Eo ~â€" B R me m P ie C e s i wilodiindmngins in Do l < m P o C es e . * P \*> _ Mecmrattens ies ib a C3 en‘ Coece j C mipcccoctoses A ‘g‘i” ne L e t es .4 " doacant s w w . cce . on Eo e C «Ng«,,\ ® L m wisss .. w P ce j « §# :006 P moom m ns BJ ce B _ m 3 o whinl . mss ree o# s 3 k : Ca â€" M L sam oas L e 1 ac. o ane C BE a ; L a xo se l wans C m ntnd i aMâ€"40 mee o : n L3 kal L tWe Cof 5 c Ee e E B a Ces m gewr ons P ho e S ®m. 0 _ Rrmpcamat n o d >ge > B R nocr e m s * S A m N ::‘ s * Department of Trade and Development will be credited at regular retireâ€" ment or death. A fireman who has worked for the city for 10 years will also be eligible for 50 percent of sick leave credit if he is unable to transfer these to his new employer . jobs we need each year to accomâ€" modate our growing labour force. Though, our dollar and our economy face many challenges these days, Ontario has built the foundation to meet them. But, it‘s not our style to stand on our record. We must keep growing and keep building our economy. Wages aren‘t all that have been going up in Ontario. There‘s been a lot rising in steel and concrete to house our expanding population and inâ€" dustry. Last year over one third of all the money invested in construcâ€" tion in Canada was invested in Ontario. One way you can helpâ€"put your money where your job isâ€"when price and quality compare, shop Canadian. Talks between the Waterloo fire fighters association and the city negotiating committee broke down earlier this year, when firemen sought arbitration hearings. Talks between the two groups were reâ€" suméed last month.