Cassiars New

Retail Store

Opens

For many years the residents of Cassiar
patiently awaited the day when there would
be the convenience of adequate shopping
facilities in the town. This day came on
July 10th, 1973, one of the most beautiful
northern summer days, a perfect setting for
the opening of such a needed facility,

At 9:00 a.m, sharp the doors were opened
for business by an interim staff of three
ladies, one high-school student and the
manager, These fine people of the community
made it possible for our store to be opened
on schedule, in spite of the absence of the
regular store help.

The regular clerical staff were off the
job since Thursday p.m., July 5th when
they went on strike, causing the whole
operation of the company to close down
temporarily as of Friday night shift, July
6th. The strike continued until a settle-
ment on an issue of the vacation schedule
in the new collective agreement was reached.
Agreement was reached on the issue’with the
Retail Clerks Union at 1:00 p.m. on
July 10th.

5 Maes

Opening of New Cassiar Retail Store,
9:00 a.m. July 10, 1973,

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Ist shopper in the new store,

Ist shopper at the check-out,