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The Huron Expositor, 1975-05-15, Page 18suzum BIKE SPECIAL 1975 T500 $1525. 1974 TS185 s1.024. 1974 TS125 '875. 1975 RV90 $789. (MORE TO COME) THE AUCTIONEER'S SONG Huron- MO Jack Riddell wowed the crowds',at the organizational meeting, of the Huron-Middlesex Provinctai Liberal AsSociation at, Dashwood last week, MOSIcal entertainment at the dinner .meeting,.the Plechert , • family from Zurich ,'In the backgroundd had Mr. Riddell, an auctioneer, up ,pinging the Auctioneer's Song. • ,(Exeter,TA Photo) .,.(bparir)tiddell.14P,)• hel4 into the requeStS, 'for -,• Mister .of Community increased rates and cidled for .• and social •f' 'service.s„ Rene compulsory auto insurance for all Brtinelle, announced in the Legi.s- drivers, • latgre. this week changes in the Budget • Subsequent to the recent TOOly. Benefits Allowance and announcements made in the General Welfare Assistance pro- announcements legislation has been *IS, These changes, are •-•b • 46.00ed to improve the situation 'of floe nn 'Family Benefits and • general Welfare Assistance. The oranges bring .about an Inerease in allowances for those receiving benefits 'under these ,programs and will provide incen- tives for part-time employment and help in returning to the work force. These changes are in line with the.Throne Speech of March 14, 1975 to protect those on a ' fixed income from inflation', and • in addition, complements the • GAINS increase of May 1st. The Family Benefits Allowance is basically comprised of two compbnents - shelter and ordin- ary needs. The new rate for shelter for a single „zerson is $75.00, an increase of $5.00; for a family consisting of twapersons for fuel costs included in the rent $130:00, an increase of p10.00, and for fuel cost not included in the rent - $120.130, an increase of Increase Under the rates for the Ordinary Needs a single .person will receive $190.00, an increase of $20.00; a couple will receive $338.00 an increase of $42.00; a • mother with one child will receive 5431.00, an" increase of $46.00; a mother with 4 children will " receive $477.00, an increase of $48.00.. c, . The increase will vary in particular cases in accordance with the age and number of children, housing costs and, other factors such as provision for special diets, etc. Increased payments will also be („„ made to dependants of GAINS cases. Increased benefits for Imire 'itge4 Resat& this power, Is Part of the Insurance Act,' pasSed: about 30 years ago and !Initially • put in at a threat make insurance conipardes. kinickle 'Under." •Mr.. Nikon also suggested public hearittge he it ' 5 aces r es, su h the 1 Cent propnted for this siiikuner tolleiVing the 10 Per increase aiteitdst tnif iritti effect • earlier thin year. tibefal, Leader Robert Nikon Said the govern-: Ment has legislation on the: book which would 'give it the Piniter to" roll' hack latek; bit' it hal. 'sever from $5, to per capita. Payments to regional municipali- ties, in recognition of expendi- tures•for the provision of regional police services will be increased, from $7 to $12 per capita. Changes have been made to the general support grant provisions. Each municipality will receive a general support grant equal to 6 per cent of its 1974 net general dollar levy. The fixed mill rate differential of 15 per cent between residential and farm assessment On the one hand, and commercial will on the other, will be standardized throughout the province. In 1975, the impact of this, change on residential tax- payers will be limited to an increase of not more than 5 per cent in residential property taxes. Bill 41 - An Act to Amend die. Municipal Act. The amendments to the Municipal Act provide for the following: They delete the sections in the Act which outline the method of calculating the general purpose mill rates. The differential between residential, farm and commercial mill rates will be standardized at 15 per cent across the province, and calculated in accordance with the Ontario Unconditional Grants Act, 1975. Payments in lieu of taxation under section 304 will now be made in respect of certain previously 'exempt institutions such as provincial educational institutions, and agricultural research stations. Payments for the educational institutions, sudi as the schools for the deaf and blind and agricultural colleges, such as the one in Ridgetown, whit ow! be calculated at $50.per student place. Aeseage Basis Payments for agricultural research stations will be calcu- lated on an acreage basis, as is currently done for provincial parks. This formula provides $5 per acre for the first 100 acres, $2 per acre for thepext 9,900 acres and 50 cents/an acre 'on the acreage in excess of 10,000 acres. In addition, the amendments., delete the limitation in the Act which restricted the payment under Section 304 tone more than 25 per cent of the net municipal leiv. there is a very good possibliiy * that a provincial election will .be called in June. Several strong indications point- to a Ju election. 'Both the electi' expense legislation acid Ridh., Redistribution legislation were passed earlier • this month - Premier Davis announced that Agriculture ' Minister William Stewart and Tong-time party worker, Hugh MacCaulay are Tory Campaign co-chairmen, effective 'immediately - In the news release announcing the appointments ' the Premier said that Tories across Ontario "clearly have a responsiblity to undertake' every. effort to ensure maximum campaign readiness in each riding of our province". - Premier Davis recently' named Arthur Wishart to head. the new Commission on Electicm Contri- butions and Expenses. Mr. Wishart 'has already called a meeting of 'commission members and said the new hody could; be operattbnal in time for a June election. So 'it might be back to the husting at the wake of summer, 1975. Auburn Youth Club. of St. Augustine had a successful Spriig Dance in Auburn Hall, Friday night May 2. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Redmond ' and Jeffery of London , called on Mr. and Mrs. Gus Redmond last Sunday. Mrs., Gus,Kinahan visited with 0> her son Mr: and Mrs. Wm. Kinahan "over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Augus Kline and girls of Waterdown spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Redmon d. Mr. :And Mrs. TedSymonds of Windsor visited with her parents Mt, and Mrs. John Foran over the weekend. Farm and residential mill rates in Morris Township are up more than three mills. Township' council set the rates at their meeting last week. For township purposes Morris residents paid 21.05 mills in 1974 and will pay 24.88 this year. Comercial rates are up more than four mills, from 24.52 to 29.27. - The levy te the county is. up to 23.15 for commercial and 19.68, for farm and residential from a combined rate of 15.67 last year, School levies are also up two to three mills. Morris taxpayers will pay 22.15 in commercial rates and 19,94 in residential and farm mill rates compared to 17.46 and 15.72 last year for elementary school` purposes. Separate• school raps are up to 23.22 mills from 20.10 last year. • There is a slight decline this year in the mill rate that goes for secondary schools. The rates go from 17.50 and 15.75 in 1974 to 17.45' and .15.71 for this year. Morris township clerk Helen Martin said no bieexpenditure, accounts for the mill rate increase All costs are up a little this yOar, Mrs. Martin said. . In , other business Ontario Hydroi was instructed to make ' overhead installations for service - for part lots in Lot 72 Plait 9. Morris Township A grant of $87.00 was given Seaforth Community Hospital Board. Membership was paid to \ Huron 'County Municipal Officers I Association sand to the Huron County Road Superintendents' , Association. Sam Pletch will look after repairs to Blackball Municipal Drain. The tender of • Robt. Higgins for Hay on Lot 15, Con. 5 for $255 was, accepted. Huron County Historical Society vies voted a grant of $10. Num* Refunds vre made on 1975 taxes on business assessment 'on SE- .-'Lot 21,and Std 22, Con. 7 ,and farm assessment of 1625 on N'1/2 Lot 12, Con. 2 of Morris. O.L.S. was requested to make a report for repairs to' Itintoul Drain. A report on the Bovies Drainage Works was provisionally adopted. Court of Revision on the Bowes Drainage Works will be held June 2 at 2:30 p.nt. Three • tenders were received for pit run gravel, and the tender of Lloyd Jacklin to supply, load and deliver approximately 25,000 cu. yds. pit run gravel at 66 cents passed implementing a number of measures proposed by the Treasurer. Some of these includ - Bill 28 - An Act to Provide for the Payment of Grants to First Time Home 'Buyers. This Act provides for.- the making to grants to persons who purohase or build for the, first time # home. This program will remain in effect until December 31st, 19.75. The Treasurer in his budget speech said that this grant will cover new and used homes and applies regardless of the price of the home or the income of the purchaser. Bill 29.- An Act to Authorize the Rising of Money on the Credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This legislation authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to raise, from time to time, by way of loan, in any manner provided by the Financial Administration Act, such sums of money as are $10.00. considered necessary", not exceeding $1,400,000,000. Bill 37 - An Act to Amend the Farm. Products Marketing Act.. The purpose of this legislation is ,to provide for control of the production of chicks-for-place- ment, eggs and hatching eggs and the possession of fowl by means of a quota system. Bill 40 - An Act to Provide for the Payment Of Unconditional Grants. This legislation consoli7 dates into one Act the MUnicipal Unconditional Grants Act, 1974, The Regional Municipal Grants Act and the Property Tax Stabili-. zation Act, 1973. Police Services Payments to municipalities in recognition of expenditures for _ the provision of municipal police recipients of the General Welfare % services will'be increased in 1975 Assistance administered by the municipalities are, for single persons $177.00, an increase of $14.00; couples $300.00, an increase of $22.00; 2 adults ,and child $349.00, an increase of 524.00; 2 adults and 2 children $392.00, an increase of $26.00: A back to school allowance is also featured to ensure that the needs of school age children are better met. This allowance con- sists of $25. per child up to 12 years of age and $50. per child 13 years and over. It is payable once a year and is designed to help families meet the added expenses at the.beginning of a new school year. The Province will also now assume the responsibility of meeting the costs of eyeglasses and hearing aids for FBA and GAINS-disabled cases. This responsibility was formerly at the discretion of the municipality. • Work Part-time As of June the program will be introduced to help mothers, receiving FBA to work part-time. These are to enable a FAB mother to retain more of her part-time earnings - the earnings are averaged' over three months - especially if they take advantage of seasonal employment oppor- tunities. Mothers on FBA will now have a work 'expenses exemption which will vary by family size, in addition to the existing $100. exemption which FBA families are currently allowed to earn per month before their benefit is. reduced. ' New 'features to help and encourage mothers leaving assistance for fuiltime employ- ment will also be introduced. They are an extension of limited benefits over three months, Continuation of drug, dental and OHIP coverage for the first few ' months of employment and Changes to help.re-entry to the Family Benefits program if this becomes necessary for a period of up to one year. Changes to current programs will mean an increased benefit to the 50,000 Ontario residents on family benefits and 158,000 Ontario residenti on General Welfare Atsistauce. These belle, fits will total $36.5 <ifiiillion for the fiscal. year 197546, Opposition Meinbers" tried to persuade the governtnent to consider action to eigiltelhat the auto inustaike industry would have to ids* to a previntial government ditiatniSsidtb planned' , uaranteed, Irivettrnent CeitifiOates omorborcanaitti iloposit )tni.urnitOtorioorntion PA NV Ittiqtt. tilito UMPHREY-STRAWBRI DGE COMPANY 400 HURON ST,, STRIVTFORD 211 .9557 Dig in. • Snapper Tillers are tough and rugged: • Instant depth adjustment. • Proper balance. • Fingertip controls, • Sealed chain drive transmission.- a y All Snapper trioWth ANSI, gAteit specifications, SHARPES MAINTENANC4 SERVICE Seoforth 00ctrio Phorile. 5114 /46 Three mill increase in Morris per cu. yard Was• accepted subject to 'the ,approval of the District Municipal Engineer. A grant of $150400 will be' given Brussels Medical-Dental Centre. A penalty ,of one per cent per month and one per cent interest per month commencing January ' I, 1975 on unpaid taxes was set. Council decided that $1,500.00 will be given Minis Recreation Committee( Accounts approved for pay- ment were: Roads $,10,204.14 and General $4,058.12 for a total of $14,262.26. Council will meet again June/2, Weed Feed, 11.44 Vi YOU . LAWN CLEA),\Tp of Weeds As yiour Centennial Project Spreaders iulted frees Seafort11 527-1970 .4 , exibility of, x: pre-plant ce CIBA-GEIGY CANADA 1.1.b., Awdenemicals Division, •' One Westside Drive; Etobicoke, Ontario M9C1B2. CIBA-GEIGY Agrochemicals Division ORegistered Trademarks, 0105N MILTON J• P1ETZ LIMITED , 11.R. 4, Seaforth - Phone 527-0608 If you hwe Green Foxtail in your feed corkyou shouid have lido in your field. tinuous corn pperations; so only • corn can be planted the year follow- ing application. A suggested method of controlling grasses is to plan on two years of corn. Use Ekko the first year and AAtrecombined with a short- residual grass herbicide, the second year.Then, your fielld will be ready for a change of crop in the third year. Ekko. The convenient, easy-to- and post-emergence in an oil-water . use, one-package Corn herbicide that emulsion.. prevents grass build-up And Ekko is safe to corn and is and, gives you clean • effective right up to the three-leaf fields right up stage of grasses! to harvest, , Annual grasses, particularly Green Foxtail, are the reasons you need' Ekko in a corn after-corn operation. Ekko is a sets, economical, one-package herbicide that saves you work while controlling broadleaf weeds and grasses. Ekko offers the sa application times you accustomed to with Mt incorporated, 'pre-em Ekko was designed to give season- long control of grasses in con- • Follow label rate for control of this Weed as well as Muisb-rds; •vrslanek. _ Ragweed, Smartweed, Lady's , Thumb) Eitckwheat, Lamb's Quarters, Red root Pigweed; Barnyard Grass, Yellow Foxtail, Wild Oats, Old Witchgrass, Crabgrass. , • • Green Foxtirtl TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED