OPERATIONS BRANCH 



IN THE fiscal year under survey, Operations Branch was composed of five 

 sections: Office Management Section, Central Supply Warehouse Section, Con- 

 servation Information Section, Conservation Education Section, Accident Control 

 Section. 



As of November 1964, the addition of Accident Prevention, Workmen's Com- 

 pensation and Parks' Safety was made to Operations Branch; the administration of 

 The Loggers' Safety Section of it being transferred from the Department of Labour. 



Office Management Section directs most of the purchasing for the Department 

 including all pertinent aspects such as tenders, quotations, the processing of requi- 

 sitions for stationery, equipment and services for the whole department, expediting, 

 the study of ever-changing products and other allied functions. It is also responsible 

 for the inventory and control of office furniture and equipment, the control of 

 supply and demand for uniforms, and the liaison required in the organization of 

 conferences, meetings, etc. 



Central Supply Warehouse Section has charge of receipt and maintenance 

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



Conservation Information Section issues a weekly news and special press 

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

 correspondence and personal enquiries on the use of renewable, natural resources; 

 prepares special articles and background material for outside agencies; prepares 

 and places both display and classified advertisements; maintains a reference library; 

 and publishes several scores of books, pamphlets and reports for departmental use 

 in general distribution. 



Conservation Education Section is responsible for the production and man- 

 agement of departmental 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, and for the maintenance of a film library; for the 

 preparation and delivery of lectures and discussions in schools and camps; and for 

 radio and television broadcasts. 



The Accident Control Section is responsible for the administration of The 

 Logger Safety Act of Ontario; operation of the Hunter Safety Training Programme; 

 programme for safety in provincial parks; the internal safety programme of the 

 Department; and administration of Workmen's Compensation as it pertains to the 

 Department. 



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