PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Broadbent says unemployment is national scandal "The unemployment figures released today cannot be a source of joy to anyone; that, in a country which should be heading into economic recovery,we should continue to have over most recent unemployment 750,000 unemployed is a national scandal", said New Democratic Party leader and MP for Oshawa-Whitby Ed Broadbent upon reading the figures released by Statistics Canada. "Unemployment is up in virtually every category which Statistics Canada jneasures; it is up in seven provinces, and down only marginally in two provinces; among our young people, the unemployment rate continues to climb; it has increased yet, again for men aged 25 to 50", he said.' , "The unemployment fi- gures which we see today mean that we are continuing the cycle of unemployment come pasto b€COme CiStomer. On Personal Chequing Accounts with a $200 minimum balance. A GREAT IDEA...Toronto Dominion no-charge chequing can save you money on every cheque you write. IT'S SIMPLE... just open a TD Personal Chequing Account (if you don't already have one). Keep a balance of $200 or more during a statement period and you automatically get no-charge chequing. If your PCA balance falls below the $200, all cheques paid in that statement period will be charged the normal rate of 16¢ per.cheque. ACT FAST... No-charge chequing started with statement periods beginning on or after August 21st. Any questions? Your TD branch has all the answers. TORONTO DOMINION the bank where people make the difference s services and related fees, effective September 1 and March 1. The rates to the French Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the Armed Forces•Post Offices and Fleet Mail Offices are similarly affectid-by the new domestic rates. w- which we have been exper- iencing now for over 16 months, and which is the longest prolonged bout of such high unemployment since the great recession of the 1930's", said Mr. Broadbent. "It is a tragic but there could be nearly nine hun- dre d thousand to one -million Canadian men and women out of work this Christmas", he predicted. "Since all major forecast- ing institutes are indicating prolonged and continued increasing unemployment in Canada, it is necessary that new initiatives be undertaken to combat this serious problem", saidMr. Broadbent. "Both the Minister of Finance and the Manpower Minister have admitted in the House that they will have no new employment programs until 1977. This is too late to do anything about the serious situation we face this winter", he said. "I call on the Prime Minister to make employment the priority issue when the new session starts this fall. He should bring in legislation and new programs to bring down the rate of unemploy- ment and create permanent jobs for our inemployed men and women", said Mr. Broadbent. 10-cent postage Sept. 1 The basic first class letter rate to the United States will keep, pace with announced domestic rate increases to become effective September 1 and March 1, 1977, the Post Office Department announc- ed recently. On September 1, the basic letter rate for mailing in Canada will rise to 10 cents and on March 1, 1977, to 12 cents. The rate of a one-ounce first class letter to the United States, its territories and possessions, has been 10 cents since last March . This rate will remain in effect until March 1, 1977, when both the U.S. and domestic basic letter rates will increase to 12 cents. "Coincidental with the implementation of new domestic rates, Canada Post must adjust its rates to the U.S., the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the Canadian Forces Post Offices and Fleet Mail Offices", Postmaster General Bryce Mackasey said. In addition to the increases in first class domnestic mail, readjustments of rates in other classifications of mail as well as special services and related fees have been previously anlnouniced by Mr. Mackasey. These charges will necessitate rate adjustmnents of mail to the U.S. in the printed papers and small packets classifications (simnilar to domestic third class addressed mail), surface parcel post and special