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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-06-10, Page 8Beef, Liver or Chicke lii iW :**!.ki! '4i*V.'•A!Age!! ,1,4,4r?..kt4Vr50: 4, 1V THE HU ROI EXPOSITOR, 4LINE 10, 1916 6ck,s Jottings For (y Jack Riddell MPP) ills Weolr in the Legislature, e Minister of Agriculture and introduced the Farm Income $tablifization Act, 1976. rs, Newman, in his fl trednetion said that it will play a YORI rple in maintaining a strong a4rieeltural base le Ontario to the benefit of both producer and .;consuiner. He outlined the events 'and policies that have led to this legislation. Farmers, he said have always been plagued by the problem of cash returns fluctuating wildly from one year to the next. With farm production costs spiralling, there has been intensive discussion in recent years of ways to help offset periods of 19w market prices and thus bring greater stability to the whole agriculture and food complex. The goal is to support price levels high enough to be meaningful in the lean years, but not so high that they would act as incentives for over-production. The key provisions of the Act, Mr.' Newman said, provides for the appointment of, five or more members to a Farm Income Stabilization Commission of Ontario. They will administer a permanent fund for programmes providing support to all Ontario commodities other than those names or designated under the Federal Act and those regulated by marketing boards, that both set prices and allot quotas. The latter category comprises dairy products, poultry and eggs. Our BeeeCalf programme will operate independently until the Government's contracts with producers expire in 198Q, when it will 'also come tinder the commission's regulations. The plograitune is thus designed to embrace all commodities for which no federal support is available, except in those cases where prices established by marketing boards are higher than the stabilization support level. Commodities for which stabilization is made available will be supported at a level equal to 90 per cent of the average market price for the previous five years, adjusted for production cost changes in the current year as compared to the five year average. This is the same level at which the federal programme operates, so Ontario's plan should have no undesirable effects on the marketing systems in our sister provinces. Mr. Newman said if unusual circumstances made it necessary, the commission could provide extra • support for a specific commodity by ,:,,tempcirarily increasing the base level above 90 per cent. All the commissioners will be members of Ontario' sogricultural community and every effort will be made to ensure a broad representation of interests. The Comniission's general manager will bed- chief administrative offi c Subject to ministerial approval, the commission may also engage outside experts if necessary. It will, be empoWered to consult and conduct discussions with marketing boards and any other organizations or groups of producers of this province.The Commission's accounts will be audited by the Provincial,Auditor and its annual reports will be submitted to this House. Protect Buyers Ontario's promised legislation to protect buyers of new houses from Shoddy workmanship has been introduced by the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations. The Act, expected to take effect this fall, would guarantee that " a home is constructed in a workmanlike manner, free of major structural defects and free from defects in materials, is fit for habitation and constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code." The warranties would cover all defects for one year and major structural faults for five years, and will apply to all new homes except cottages and rental Unit a, The Minister told reporters that,`*high consumer demand TO new housing has resulted in a situation where evenheuses which are poorly builtarereadily sold at high prices, which makes this necessary." The law will curb the small number of builders-"less than 15 per cent"-who construct poor housing, and under the legislation all builders in the province will have to yegister with a non-profit corporation, to include reprisentatives of the government and the Consumers Association of Canada, which will have the power to order builders to carry out repairs. Some three years ago, incidentally, Phil Givens, Liberal M.P.P. for Armourdale, introduced a Private Member's Bill to provide protection for purchasers of new homes and mandatory adherence to the minimum standards, of the Ontario Buildtag Code. His Bill also proposed U1at houses be inspected at least four times- during the construction period to be warrantied by the builder against all hidden defects for a c'riod of five years after mpletion of construction and against all obvious defects for a period of one year after completion. Industrial Health There has been considerable discussion in the Legislatine recently about industrial health hazards, as a result of .questions raised by Liberal Leader Stuart Smith and' other Opposition Members. The Minister of Health announced that the Government has initiated courses to train inspectors from the Ministries of Labour. Environment and Natural Resources, to recognize potential health hazards, making simple tests on air conditions and noise. In the past, inspectors have checked on such matters as, industrial-.safety only. Following the Minister's announcement, the Minister of Labour said she would like to employ, women to inspect industrial plants because "females are a little more sensitive to housekeeping conditions than perhaps some males are". At present all the 170 inspectors are men, and the Minister said she genuinely believes "that women are generally neater than men and would be more likely to spot health hazards caused'by dirt and dust. The Minister of Health also announced that he will try to ensure reports of his Ministry's Occupational Health Protection Branch are posted in work places. The reports usually go to the Managemenf of companies inspected and are not always shared with workers. In the event that there are any legislative obstacles to " . Rating this information in work ,illaces, the Minister intends to endeavour .to obtain Cabinet support for removing them. According to the Minster of Natural Resources anyone can purchase up to 100 pounds of dynamite at a local hardware store or other licenced outlet. In an interview the Minister said that all it takes to buy explosives is proof of identity. Purchasers must also sign for the dynamite ' and indicate what they Intend to use it for and where, but they are not a sked whether they intend "to blow up their mothers or blow up a bank or anything." The Minister had previously been asked in the Legislature whether the Ontario Mining Act will be changed to make it difficult- for people to steal dynamite from mining operations. He said his Ministry has a committee composed- of mining and• labour representatives studying possible revisions of the Act. Other items of interest this week include the news that a research team of Ministry of Transportation and Communications is in the initial stages of collecting information on electrically-powered car models and may recommend some for testing in the fal One possible public application wt old • allow commuters to use electric cars between their home and the nearest GO-transit station. Also, the Natural Resources Minister said Ontario will not reduce the number of beach patrols in provincial parks this year, although such a reduction had previously been..ann6unced. [motile 16 isiation discussed - 11[OPP'. FOOD ,STORES eaforth Ontari For Your Shopping Convenience We Are Open Every THURS. and FRI. Night 'Till 9 o'clock r Baden Brick, Colby or Farmers MARY MARGARET KELLY, daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly, Seaforth, graduated from Wingham and District Hoipital, Nursing Assistance Training Centre, on May 21. (Snyder Photo) LORI LThiGELBACH daughter Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Lingelbach, 41 Side Street, Seaforth received per diploma for Registered Nurses Assistant at the 16th Graduation .Exercises of the Freeport Hospital held Friday . evening, June 4th at First United Church, Waterloo. Lori attended schools at Ayr, Burlington and Seaforth. Schneiders Frozen Cello Schneiders Smoked COTTAGE ROLLS iF • ! JUDITH. MARGARET JEFFERY daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Spencer Jeffery, Staffa graduated May 27, 1976 with honours at the Spring convocation University of Guelph with an honours Bachelor of Applied Science degree, from the College of Family and Consumers Studies. She majored in Family Studies and is planning to further. her education at Althouse Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario in September. She attended elementary schools in Hibbert Township and is a graduate of Seaforth District High School. photo by Brian K. Richman' Citizens re-elect CHERYL L. DALE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dale, Seaforth, received her llonours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education and English from the University of Western Ontario. She attended Seaforth District High . School, Hullett Central School and S.S. 3, Hullett. Supprfries ; straight or crinkle cut 41011' Orb *Yr 41411 'aid word ideamo arm. Tomatoes 3Wb GOLDEN YELLOW CHIQUI1A The Happy Citizens Of Seaforth, " Met Thursday for euchre and to elect President and Secretary-Treasurer for the next term. Ladies High-Mrs. ' Jack Kerr, Lone-Hand-Mrs. Jas. 'McNaughton and Low -Mrs. Russel Coleman, Men's ,High-Secord Zime-HandMilfred Godkid and Lew-John 'Maitland. The greeery prize was won by /4r$,, Chas 'Cunitlinghain, Retuthed.10.,efOoi'were-home ,,,Diennis;President and-Mrs. Thief " Baker, SedArea.S. The g`OI.V4 bus trip will; be :‘ Ione • 29th •alick they are Visiting lititenvieW :146U-tit, leaving the ;.Legion at if' 40 aati, In Cars. LinieffWaS served by the Setial WESTON'S Chelsea Buns WEST.../N'S 59' Dinner Rolls WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO tow OVANITITES TO FAMILY :sue 0010iltEMENI% ' 4, $ k COlii#Littee. Sirncoe Cohn!. pATitierA liort daughter orMr. and Mrs. P.C.J. Sills, has just graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto With an Helloing Melte-) for of Applied , Arts in Home Economics Education for Schools 'and Coinintinity, and has accepted a pt!sitiotz with the ;Ministry of Agriculture and Food " as Home' Economist for North