OPERATIONS BRANCH 



GENERAL ORGANIZATION 



As of March 31, 1962, Operations Branch was composed of four sections: 



1. Office Management Section 



2. Central Supply Warehouse Section 



3. Conservation Information Section 



4. Conservation Education Section 



1. Office Management Section directs most of the purchasing for the Depart- 

 ment, generally, including all pertinent aspects such as tenders, quotations, cur- 

 rent catalogue prices and the study of ever-changing products. The Section is 

 responsible for — the inventory and control of office furniture and equipment; 

 the condition of all office machines of the Department; the processing of all 

 requisitions of stationery supplies for the Department; the control of supply and 

 demand for uniforms; and the liaison required in the organization of conferences, 

 meetings, etc. 



2. Central Supply Warehouse Section is charged with the receipt and main- 

 tenance of stock, the keeping of stock records, and the supply of equipment. 



3. Conservation Information Section issues weekly news and special press 

 releases; operates a photograph, slide and cut service; handles a large volume 

 of correspondence and personal enquiries on the use of renewable, natural re- 

 sources; prepares special articles and background material for outside agencies; 

 prepares and places both display and classified advertisements; maintains a ref- 

 erence library; and publishes more than 100 books, pamphlets and reports for 

 Department use and general distribution. 



4. Conservation Education Section is responsible for the production and man- 

 agement of Department displays and exhibits throughout the Province (including 

 the Canadian National Exhibition); for poster contests for school children; for 

 the production of motion picture films dealing with fire control, timber products, 

 fish and wildlife resources and parks; for preparation and delivery of lectures 

 or discussions in schools and camps; and for radio and television broadcasts. 



OFFICE MANAGEMENT SECTION 

 Purchasing Subsection 



This subsection, charged with procurement of supplies and services for the 

 department throughout the province, experienced a widespread activity, covering 

 purchasing and its related aspects as well as other diversified duites. 



In the period under review, there were received some nine-thousand-odd 

 requisitions for supplies and services, which was the basis for the issuance of 

 3,658 direct purchase orders, 1873 Queen's Printer stationery orders, 493 Queen's 

 Printer printing orders and 324 Public Works requisitions. 



In an analysis of work performed, the following activities were as prom- 

 inently noted as heretofore: 



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