Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 15, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free Prefi wednesday april 15, 1981 9 f a p p f 7 if i f or i ii in a a i i a per Winnipeg Rree areas we Neeway apr la Laai i resident Oft Fromson papers tired of Scrooge image by Deborah read Winnipeg free press Ottawa Margaret Hamilton is tired of the constant juxtaposition of Thomson newspapers Ltd. With the idea of Penny pinching budgets. Those Days Are so far in the past that it s ancient Hamilton president and chief operations officer of the newspaper Chain told the Kent commission yesterday. All modern newspapers groups now have Finan Cial said Hamilton. She suggested the commissioners ask those who criticize Thomson new spa Kent commission pers if they have seen one in the last five years. Most of the criticism comes from Young reporters she said. And if you want to Check you la find that. Their motivation has got quite a Tot Todo with the Aims of the american newspaper Guild. We do not have poor relationships with our unions Hamilton accompanied by company executive vice president Brian Slaight appearing to be enjoying the proceed Ings As she smiled at John Fisher president of Southam inc., and other members of the audience but she quickly became More serious when commission lawyer Don Affleck asked for her opinion on a letter apparently written by Thomson Halifax regional office employee Don Brander and sent to circulation managers of the Eastern division on june among other advice on How to employ and treat part time delivery drive super buy on Slacks poly Viscose 22.95 poly Wool Wool dress shirts designer shirts compare at 19 save up to 50% at our wholesale prices suits comparable retail values up to Over 1500 new models to choose from. 99109119 excellent selection there s no need to pay the regular retail Price for . And sport Coats before you buy a suit sport coat or Slacks there Are a few hings you ought to know. 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Union Era it recommended the following if during an interview a Prospect asks questions such As do i receive minimum wages Union rates fringe benefits regular step up increases etc., the interview should be pleasantly terminated and the Prospect not con the letter also recommended introducing prospective contractors to pres ent Drivers to let them know there were other people looking for work and that the circulation manager should maintain close relationships with Drivers so they will often give Advance warning of any Haik of con tractors grouping personal mall Hamilton said the letter was marked private and confidential and May come under the category of personal when told it was Given to the commission by the Ontario reporters association she said she was very interested to know How the got it. She refused to comment on the letter and said i Don t even know if it s much of Hamilton s and Slaight s testimony concerned the corporate arrangement of Thomson newspapers Ltd., which Hamilton said is run on team she reports Only to the Board of directors said Hamilton. Hamilton answered most of the questions and at one Point Slaight told the commissioners i Don t think it would be possible to add anything to Hamilton not Penny pinching after her comments about How new publishers Are chosen they need leadership involvement motivation and Thomson newspapers Are often criticized by people who Don t understand the function of a Small local Community oriented paper and unfairly compare it to metropolitan dailies like the Globe and mail and Winnipeg free press she said. The View that we take is that we Are not a Large company. We have a relatively Large number of very very Small companies that we she said. She said any budgetary restrictions publishers May feel Are their own and they Are encouraged to run the papers As if they were the owners. Hamilton defended the closure of up news said up was doing an excellent Job. She denied that the Thomson papers vote As a bloc at up annual meetings or that her approval was necessary for someone to be named to the up Board of directors. The acquisition of the larger former up papers does not mean a different approach is needed said Hamilton. I happen to think in the Case of Winni Peg it is probably in Many ways Canada s greatest newspaper the most significant voice now in that decision chided the commissioners had earlier chided Thomson Over the newspaper Chain s decision to hire a reporter to cover the Nova Scotia legislature for the Thomson papers there and pay him Only a week a week when the legislature was not sitting. Thomson deferred the question to Slaight who said i have no note of the specifics 1 clarify however that the was More in the nature of a retainer for which there could be non legislative Slaight said he was not advised that the reporter hired had left the Job until a considerable time after that there was no discussion that the fee arrangements were not easter is the time for s eggs Robin s Stuj athletes Wear spouting goods we Stock sell the most sport athletic shoes in Manitoba Over pairs of shoes to choose from Mew balance men s ladies in narrow medium wide. Model Reg. Sale am purpose shoe in Rich suede leather. Men s Navy ladies powder Blue. A Reg. To s36 Sale. Or. Puma fast rider training shoe Reg. Sale soccer balls and shoes hand sewn 32 panel leather soccer Ball size Puma Junior pro soccer shoes m . Athletes Wear Umfer fun formerly Tribune run for fun sunday May . 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