Beaumont mill closes in Georgetown plant shutdown
Beaumont Knitting Mills will close its yarn plant in Georgetown on February 18, affecting thirteen workers. Co-owner Doug Penrice says a 20 percent drop in business over the past 18 months stems from imported socks sold cheaper from South Korea. The firm may relocate workers and expand a Glen Williams knitting mill, as the building is listed for sale and equipment partly sold.
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Beaumont Knitting Mills
Georgetown
Doug Penrice
South Korea
Beaumont
Glen Williams
Beaumbent
Penrice
Canadian Textile Institute
Knitting Association of Canada
Federal Textile and Clothing Board
Jean Chretien
Canada
George Andrews Company
Waterford
Sunbeam Corporation
Beaumont Mills
Lamb Street
Glen Knitting Mills
Halton Hills
Sam Beaumont
Sam Penrice
Doug
Regional industrial commission urged after mill closures across Halton
George Gray of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce cites a strong need for a regional industrial commission as Beaumont Knitting Mills closes part of production amid 269 jobs affected across Beaumont Domtar Fine Papers and Abitibi plants. Julian Reed backs the push while Ottawa tariff concerns and quotas shape protections for Canadian yarn and hosiery industries.
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Acall
George Gray
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Knitting Mills
Halton
Gray
Domtar Fine
Abitibi
Halton-Burlington
Julian Reed
Beaumont
Korea
Beaumont Ae
Doug Penrice
Ottawa
Canada
Reed
Mnistry
John ArcDerald
Claude Bennett Rays
Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1977 from the Herald
The Herald extends season's greetings to readers, contributing columnists, and correspondents noting the year end reflection time. Special thanks go to all departments and to carriers for their early Wednesday rounds with wishes for an enjoyable Christmas.
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OSSTF embargo hits Halton board over chairmanship plan
Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation imposes an embargo on members applying for or accepting positions of responsibility in Halton board high school re organization. Nine schools will implement the chairmanship system by Sept. 1 with hiring starting January. OSSTF opposes mandatory reform, citing no cost savings or proven educational value, while board officials defend the program and seek legal guidance.
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Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation
OSSTF
Halton Board of Education
Halton
Acton High Schoal
Ray Primeau
Peter Judd
Burlington’s
General Brock High School
Judy Alexander
Judd
Education Relations Commission
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Ministry of Education
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