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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-05-22, Page 5Time to thinkbf,your PLANTING NEEDS Seafarer Sanilac . and Kentwood SEED BEANS are available We also have a good. choice of WEED CONTROL CHEMICALS on hand ORDER. NOW phone 345-2007 Ontario Bean Growers Co-Operative plant at Seaforth WHITE BEAN GROWERS .ONTARIO BEAN GROWERS CO -OPERATIVE y Two loctition LONDON SEAFORTH (by Jack Riddell, M.P.e,) A bill to reform certain laws founded upon Marital or Family Relationsbips was introduced in the Legislature. On its introduc- tion the Minister of the Attorney General,, John Clement, said that much of the existing family law is based upon a social and economic environment which no longer exists., The Law is patronizing towards women and it contradicts the fact that they are individuals first and 'not satellites of their husbands. Mr. Clement said that although courts in Ontario have gone a considerable distance toward attaining equitable. results in specific cases, the legislation which forms the basis for much of oor family law must itself be revised in order, to reflect our present social and economic 0 environment. The main objective of the new legislation is the preservation of individual legal rights within a marriage. It is designed to create a co-equal legal status for married men and women. Both women and children will have important new rights under the Act. The Act grants full legal capacity to married persons. Both spouses will have the right to legal recourse against the other as if they were not married. At present a husband may not sue his wife in tort. A married, woman may sue her husband in tort for the protection of their property but not for personal injuries. The Act gives married women the . general right to act • as guardian for an infant in a law suit: Presently this right only 1r applies in several specific areas such as addption and affiliation proceedings. An important clari- fication will be made regarding the contribution of work, money or money's worth which one spouse makes to the property or business owned by the other. In the absence of an agreement between them, the contribtition A, will be treated as if made by one individal to another outside of marriage. The fact that the couple is married will not be permitted to affect the claim of the contributor to part of the property. This clause confers no new right to share in property owned by a spouse. It prevents married status from interfering with a claim. In a case such as Murdoch * vs.. Murdoch, the court would then treat a spouse in the same "'way~as" a- third party' who , had- made a contribution to a property ' or business. The question of conferring positive rights to share in family property. is presehtly being considered, a further-stage in the continuing reform of family law. The new act Mr. Clement said creates a presumption of trust * where property belonging to one 'spouse is received by the other. Unless there is proof to the Contrary, the property is deemed to be held in trust for the other. Title taken in joint tenancy and bank accounts or common funds in the names of both husband and wife are excepted. In these cases,, • the laW will presume that the property is held in joint tenancy, whatever the contributions. Liability for married women will also be changed. Under the present law, a married women is not personally liable for damages 0'. Kill those DANDELIONS Seaforth 527-1910 with CIL Weed &Feed HAVE YOUR LAWN CLEANED of Weeds As .your Centennial Project Spreaders loaned free OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED arising out of a breach of contrao• Her Mobility is limited to the 4Alue of her "separate proPerty", A married man's capacity to incur contractual liablity is, however, unlimited as will a married womares under the new Act. , A wife will retain" the right to pledge her husband's credit for necessaries. The Act also Clarifies the law in favour of recovery for pre-natal 'injuries. Under the new Act insurers will no longer be exempt from liability to the insured persona spouse or children. The insurer will now be liable for bodily injury or death of family members of the policy- holder. Mr. Clement said that the Superintendent of insurance has been consulted and assurance has been given that this change will not result in higher insurance premiums. New franchising guidelines have been announced by the• Government fdr_sasoline retailers and service station, operators. Consumer and Corinnercial Rela- tions Minister Sidney Hanclleman informed the Legislature that the guidelines establish clear defini- hens for terms of leases, clarify rights of operators to sell other brands and set up review proce- dures within each petroleum company to settle disputes. A new system of classifying Ontario's drivers' licences is to be initiated.thiatall..,This change will not affect most people who now have licences, but new drivers and people• who wish to drive , vehicles in different categories will be retested under the new arrangements. The current operators' and chauffeurs' ,...licences will disappear, to be replaced by a basic drivers' permit and 'categories of licence. school 'b •-driver will nee school bus operators' permit and a transport driver will need a transport licence. New road testing procedures, written tests for the 'rules of the road, and health standards are now being drawn up and the basic permit will allow a person to drive , a vehicle or combination of vehicles (such as a car and trailer or camper truck) up to a gross weight of 18,000 pounds. For commercial drivers' licences the classifications will be mainly according to weight, size and passenger capacity. Most people will simply get new licences through the mail for the category of Vehicles they are now driving, and the Government is allowing a year for conversion to the hew system. Huron County had several of their Experience 75 projects approved by the new Ministry of Culture and Recreation. "Outdoor Experience" a pro- ject by Seaforth Recreation Cony. mittee ..which will provide an outdoor day camp experience to children 6 to 14 years of age,, will receive an amount of $3,000. Vanastra Playground and Fit- ness Program, a project of the Vanastsra Recreation Centre will receive the amount of $2,835, the Ministry's share of the project. The purpose of this project provide playground activities for the children and fitness activities for older age groups in the Vanastra community. only $1 million extra has beep put aside for the purpose of day-care capital' grants, to provide spaces for only 400 children, The $15 million was announced lust year, and has been allocated, but, it is unlikely to be spent for '-up to three years. May I Ith to May 17th being 'Polite Week in Wad% may express my congratulations and agreciation to the staff of the Provineial and Municipal Police Departments in Huron for the excellent services which they have provided over the past year, I know the people of Huron would want to join me in paying tribute to the Police Departments throughout Huron and their staff. Zurich Recreation and Com- munity Centre .cdfrittlittee .will repfve $1,050. for the Summer Recreation Program. This, pro- gram is "t6 ' provide a summer program of recreation activities for children '5 to 15 years of age. Exeter Recreation Arena and Parks Committee for their project "Creative Playground Program - in Action", which is aimed to develop the creative play concept 'in the playgrounds, will receive $2,100. Goderich Sailing Club through their project to provide youth with competitive sailing instruction, water safety instruction and water safety 'patrol training at the Goderich harbour, will receive assistance to the amount of $2,160. The Huron County Playhouse will be assisted to the amount of $3,600 in their project to establish a young people's'regional theatre touring program for children, shut-ins, senior citizens and the under-priviliged. a The Minister'of Housing, Donald Irvine, yesterday announced new measures to give greater protection to "resource lands", but relax restrictions regarding lot size and intra-family sales. The,. ,n7ew policy, -which he proposes impjement by November , 1, will give regional planning boards or local land division committees the right to approve much smaller severances - of one acre or less = in areas where the local boards feel they will not be objectionalble and where they will meet new provin- cial guidelines. Under the new guidelinef, yet to be formally drafted, farmers would be able to sell uncondi- tionally parcels of their farms in any class of agricultural region to their employees or, to relatives who want to build a residence 9t1 ,the lot, or to prOvide p home for' — retiring farmers, or - to ."Intort- vao4ot lot In an existing haietF In areas with less 'desirable. agricultural land, sales would WO be permitted to any purchases long as the subdivisions comply with local planning goals or official plans. Apparently, the, Ontario Government is trying to mislead the public about its $15 million day-care building program and in fact has made no substantial commitment to day-care in Ontario. The Government has admitted that the $15 million will not be spent in one year, but over three years, and that this year Walton and dedicated by Mrs. Hackwell. Mrs. Ray Huether introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Caircross, a French teacher at Brussels Public chool, He comes from Capetown, outh Africa, has taught school r 20 years, at present make his home in Toronto where some of his family live. he spoke on "South Africa, A Human Problem". A very' interesting discussion followed. Mrs. William Thamer ' conducted the business. Minutes were read by 'Audrey Hackwell. The roll call was answered by 23 members. A thank-you card was read from the, 'former Christine Lee for her shower gifts. Treasurer's repadt was given by Mrs. N. Sholdice. $212.00 was realized from , the Bakeless Bazaar. Walton Unit were reminded of the 50th Anniversary on Sunday, June 8th when they are to serve at the noon luncheon following the morning service. Copper money . is to come in to the General U.C.W. meeting on May 28th at the church. Mrs. Thamer expressed her thanks to Mrs. Smith for the use of her • home, and closed the meeting with prayer. Following the singing of Grace, lunch was served by Mrs. Nelson Marks, Mrs. Stewart Humphries, Mrs. Ray Huether and the Rapidly rising operating costs coupled with failing commodity Prices underline the necessity for immediate implementation of a farm .,income protection plan in Ontario. Herm-Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt saidlast Tuesday. Speaking in the legislature during debate on estimatesof the ministry of agriculture and food, Mr. Gaunt said it was nice of the government to promise a $20 million income stablization fund in the speech from the throne March 12 but that it would have been more favorably accepted by now if the plan had been put into practice. "I think consumers and people hostess. Perannala, • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Godkin of Vancouver, B.C. are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Torrence Dundas and visiting other relatives in the community. On Tuesday they visited in London with Mr. and Mrs. Armour Dundas. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevenson' accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stevenson and Anna Lee to Toronto a week ago Monday when they attended the 25th Wedding • Anniversary celebration at the Festival Inn for Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cummins, (the former Lorna Hodgins). Prior to the evening they were supper guests of Mrs. Mary Barr. We are glad to hear Mrs. Wm. Blake was ahle to return to her home last week, following a few weeks in Clinton Hospital. Among those attending the East Huron's Women's Institute 73rd annual meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at Ethel- United Church were: Mrs. , Wm. 1H umphries, Mrs. Nelson Reid, Mrs. Geo. McCall, Mrs. Ken McDonald, Mrs. Harold Bolger, Mrs. Allan McCall, Mrs.Earl Watson, Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Mrs. Torrence Dundas and Mrs. Ernie Stevens. ' The noon meal was served by the . Ethel W.I. in the hall. The guest speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Clarence Diamond of New Correspondent Mrs. 'Allan McCall The May meeting of the Walton Unit of the U.C.W. of Duff's Church was held on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Murray Smith. Mrs. Edna Hackwell opened the devotions with the Thought for the month of May. Hymn "For the Beauty of ,the Earth" was sung accompanied by Mrs. Ray ,Huether at the piano. Psalm .96 was read' in unison. Mrs. !inkwell gave the meditation on "The thing which is praise and read an article, "The Touch of Love", from the Observer followed by Mrs. N. Marks leading in prayer. Hymn, "Come, let us sing of a wonderful love" was sung. The offering was received by Mrs. Mac Sholdice. ..;;;;%,---;,i, •;;;;,----; _______. ......,_ . 5,---;/...-- :::,-(7' e".....,_ O..1.,-...---"' _.,......-:% ,.....--r., .' .;.,....,..„....,„.. 0- ....--".. ,...1:4 0. .,,--..tt, . -w• ..e..ro.e.4. ' ,..41.-T . I., --" • -7.<-----; ---6 - UCW hears teacher fro setierally: its this province, are recognizing that stable produc- don, is preferable tol instability both forproducers and .:for consumers,' he said. • "Farmer can HO longer assume all .the 4410 involved producing food. They have now come to the point where they ,can't survive by simply tightening, their belts." 'Resistance -on the part of consumers to higher food prices makes it increasingly difficult for farmers to get a fair and adequate return r their efforts market- p lace he added. "The ister has to come in .with , k mgch .1gore, ,ha s stabilization plan that lias been sofar•vvidencelt; ' • ""thls uaratiteelittan:v cial viability and 'it• would ensure' that fair income at least eclnalS*. reallatilrudnctiOn'iCest as,estab- 11440411. each ,commodity.''' Donald MacOehe14.0.111P7' York: South) called ,the, sOvern, megt's fund compared with the real" iw,e farmers. • He told Agriculture lkdifilStO William Stewart, that "PHI respond to the ,pressOre it • becomes irresistible. 'The policy becomes piecemeal." South Africa Hamburg, who showed interesting slides of her trip to the World Terrenial Conference last year in Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Lundy of Hamilton spent the Victoria Holiday weekend at the honie Mr. and Mrs. Allan McCall. DUTCH SETS LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES - LAWN MOWERS — TILLERS— GARDEN TOOLS — PEAT MOSS — GARDEN & LAWN FERTILIZERS NOW IN STOCK • FOR CORN ATRAZINE LASSO 4 • FOR BEANS EPTAM PATORAN WEED SPRAY FERTILIZER BULK, BLENDED OR BAGGED for an your requirements • SEED BEANS • SEAFORTH FARMERS Phone 527-0770 •