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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-29, Page 23THE 1.0113N POSITO JUNE 20, 1e7 -- 23 Jack's Jottings " Dis debated hotl .- • • workers were forced to "suffer through a hard winter • and spring" when the money for increases was available all the timer (The Minister had been refusing to , legislate any in- creased compensation until a report on the financial structure of the Board was, completed. and the report, commissioned over a year ago, was,, only' recently tabled.) The Line Fences Act, 1978, was introduced this week by the Honourable Darcy McKeough. The -new bill came about as a result of lengthy discussions particularly with representatives of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association. In the new, Bill as opposed to the present Line Fences Act: The distinction between oc- cupied and unoccupied lands is being removed. A line fence will no longer be mandatory in every case, but only where one adjoining owner wants of child abuse were reported to the eetitrai registry in Ontario - 13 resulted in death. In 1976, there were 731 reported abuses, re- sulting in. six, deaths. The task force report made 21 recommendations, including' bet; ter ministry standards and guide- lines for' dealing with child abuse and improved monitoring of the societies to ensure . that the guidelines are followed in an effort to improve what is called "an alarming situation". Approval in principle has been given by, the'legaitture to a Government Bill which would 'make public the names of Ontario companies joining an Arab boy- cott of firms that do business with Israel. A number of Opposition Members, while supporting the bill in principle, expressed con- cern that the wording might possibly bar someone from boy- cotting Smith Africa's wines in protest against that country's racial policies or boycotting 'pro- ducts with no union labels. In addition to the methods in the existing Act for collecting the amount owed him by the defaulting owner, the other owner will be able, if the Municipal Council provides by By.Law„to -collect the amount frotni the Municipal Treasurer. The Muni- cipality will then collect the amount from We defaulting owner as taxes with interest. The Minister of Community and Ssrial Services, Mr. Larry Grossman, has indicated that the -Province will have to play a much .larger role in supervising °'children's aid societies in the light of a report that they have failed to protect children from abbse or violent death. This report recently released by a task force on the matter of child abuse has concluded that "the public and profestionals have every right to be concerned about the failure of our children's services to protect children known to be in perilous situations." Last year. some 1,045 incidents a fence. Where adjoining owners cannot reach agreement, one owner may simply notify the clerk of the local municipality that he wants the fence-viewers to arbitrate the dispute. 1f, however, the municipal council has passed a by-law providing that the clerk is ' not to be involved, the owner will have to arrange the arbitration himself as with the present Act. The options of,the Fence- viewers in making teir award are , being clarified and broadened. ' The 'Appeal of. either owner from the Fence-viewers' award will be the Small Claims Court rather than to the County or District Court. If the owner 'fails to obey the Award and the:owner does the work and wants to recover the value of that work, he will have the fenCe-viewers reconvene to Certify the amount owed him by the defaulting owner, rather than having to take action in the Small Claims Courts. • • The Bill will be retroactive in three stages to July 1st, 197f, and would include an immediate lump sum payment. It would raise the ceiling on earnings for a temporary disability.allowance to $16,200 from $15,000 and the maximum rate of compensation payable to injured workers would increase -by 8% to $233.66 a week. The minimum permanent pension for total disability would increase to $509 from $400' a month; for 50% disability from $200 to $254.40'; and for 25% disability to $127.25 from $100. For ,a dependent spouse the pension would increase to $365 a month' from $286, for dependent children to $99 front $77 and for orphans to $113 from $88. The initial lump sum payment for dependent spouses and the burial allowances would increase to $800 from $600. Opposition Members have been calling for such an increase. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith said he was ','bitter" that injured By Jack Riddell, M.P.P. Food chain store discount practices have been the subject of heated debate again this week, and the Legislature's Standing Committee bn Resources Development has recommended a, public inquiry into rebates, dis- counts and allowances in the Ontario food industry. All three political parties have approved the idea of an inquiry, although they disagree on the scope and form of the proposed . in- vestigation. Counsel William Poole submit- ted a strongly-worded report to the Committee, based upon public testimony by a number of witnesses and confidential inter- views with six food suppliers. In. his opinion, "the arranging of discounts is an unequal battle between strong (supermarket) chains and weaker (food) proces- sors which may have the effect of ,gouging." Discounts ''do not seem to be related to. volume selling, but perhaps are related to con- , centration intheltands of a few In the course of his submission to the Committee, Mr. Poole menitoned Liberal MPP Jim McGuigan (Kent-Elgin), "an - ple grower before this Committee", who had objected to 'the discounting, which caused the chain stores to make a change. "If all apple growers- did that, they'd do away with this discount. In other words, you scared them off", he told McGuigan. HILDEBRAND — SMITH Lori Angela Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Smith of Goderich and Douglas Andrew Hildebrand, son of Mr. and Mrs. George' Hildebrand of Seaforth, were married at First Presbyterian Church in Seaforth on June 23. Reverend. Murray __officiated at the-ceremony. The bride-was given in- m arriage-by her father. The maid _of_honor.and.only bridesmaid was Joni Smith , sister of the bride, of Goderich. The groomsman was Richard Wood of Seaforth and ushers were Stephen Hildebrand, brother of the. groom,_oL,Seaforth_and_Kevin Smith, _brother of 'the bride of Goderich. The organist was Mrs. Carol Carter. Following the wedding a dinner and reception were held at the Seaforth Legion Hall. FolloWing a wedding trip to the United States, the couple' will.reside at 149 Isabelle Street, Seaforth. .. • • • • • • • 000 00 000 00 -•• " - •- • • • • •- • •-•-• *• • • ,...• • • • • Business • • • • • • •-0 • •-•-• • -•—o-- • • • • • • • • • • • • •:411 • • ••• • • • IP • • • • • • -0 • • elf • WO is 6-4 • elf Ca 4 -1•11- VOW-4 • OCO CO-1416-11-1. • If • • Or • oo 000 so "41;1111- • 1 • • • • • • • flk4 • • • • • • • • • • • • , • • • • • • • s' • • 5., • • • • • • • • • • .0•_•_•_•_•-•-•-• •-•-• • • • • • OAR IV • • • -0- • • •-• • • • • S .• • e • • _IMPROVEMENTS, MacLEAN HOME IMPROVEMENTS Phone 527-0032 Free Estimates. For Siding - Aluminum and Vinyl, Aluminum Windows, Doors, Awnings, Railings. FLORIST f•--- SIDING le:4 BEARSS ALUMINUM SEAFORTH 527-1295 .;For' a complete- linct of aluminum sidingy' Soffit and L fascia, eavestrough, doors, windows, railings,• awnings and, shutters. Specializing in custom encasements. /—CAR CARE, WEDDING MacLEAN'S FLOWERS A wedding - "- in your plans? See our wide selection of WEDDING . INVITATIONS The. Huron Expositor 527-0240 Seaforth • DATSUN 1411111/ • Asthma. Committee • • SALES & SERVICE Service to All Makes • • • Five kids subidizod He warned that too much power , among the retail chains will reduce competition at the processor level and lead to a system of vertical integration, in which the chains control food processing as well as retailing. Texaco Products Gerald's Datsun 527-1010 \-Se491117 527-0800. * Seaforth At a recent meeting of the Huron Perth Lung Association M. Lince reported for the Asthma Coinmittee that five children would be subsidized at "Asthma Camp" this summer. Mrs. Lince said Breathing Classes had been cancelled for the simmer" but will resume sessions, early in the fall. Reporting for the Education Committee, Miss F. O'Brien of Goderich said the ASsociation had provided materials for two Baby Sitting Courses since the last meeting. She added that "Lungs Are For Life".,week would be held October 1 - 7 and:that interesting activities are being planned for ther:week: The Association will conduct carbon monoxide tests at the ploughing match in Wingham the. last week in September in ' conjunction with the Huron Health Unit display. Tom Leiper of Londesboro of the Patient Services Committee said _..,that.....inedications... ' machines had been provided for' many stifferers in the area as • usual. A. Dunsroore reported for the Christmas Seal Campaign report and W. Leney of Stratford and W. Kinahan of R.R.2, Lucknow pre- sented other reports:: Mr. Kinahan said that a successful Asthma workshop has been held in Huron County for teachers and parents of children with asthma. It had been conducted by Mrs. B. Dunsmore in co-operation with the public health nurse and principal of the Kingsbridge School. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PPLIANCES APPLIANCE and Refrigeration REPAIR SERVICE Jim Elcoadfoot 482-7032 FUNERAL HOME m Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home '77 DECORATING -Graves Wallpaper a Paint „ Featuring MOOMp... Canadian & Imported ,„ WalrCoverings "- 527-0550 Seaforth The Committee has recom- mended that the investigation should be carried out by an independent body, and proposed a Food Industry Trade Practices Commission, which would consist of a nominee of the Ontario Federation .of Agriculture, the Ontario Section of the Consumers Association of Canada and each of the three political parties in Ontario. The Lieutenant Governor would appoint the Chairman from ttre five 'J-itistninKeS; and the' Commission would have a broad mandate to look . into "the marketing of food in Ontario with respect to prices, price spreads, price discounts, rebates and allowances, trade practices, methods of financing and man- gement_policies relating_to_the_ marketing of farm products." About a- month ago, injured workers and Metro Toronto Police clashed during a demonstration calling for increased benefits from Workmen's Compensation Board. Now the Minister of Labour, the Honourable Bette Stephenson, has proposed an average 25% increase in benefits. If the legislation IS approved, the increase will take effect July 1st. This would be the first such increase in three years. SEWING newing Machine Service Depot ' Service to all makes. - Free estimates 90 day warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St. „2:doors:ftouth of:11049051. Stratford, 271.9660 Closed Mondays ROSS W. RI BEY, DIRECTOR • •- c- APPLIANCES -Th .• Appliance a Refrigeycoto Service Autorized factory warranty • Service and repairs to • • . GE , FRIGIDAIRE & INGLIS • • • APPLIANCES Service and repairs to all • • Don Horne • • • MaintenanCe • • • 527-0636 • 'Seaforth • • 87 Goderich St., Seaforth • • PIANO Piano Tuning and Repairs Bruce Pulsifer 527.0053 or after six phone 482-9618 ..1 ° • • & STEREO-7:N • • PHONE, 5-1390 CEMETERY MONUMENTS • • • • • DECORATING 'Expert Interior & Exterior Decorators Kern Paints WaliCoverings -Armstrong Cardets Window Shades Sincere and courteous service • • • e PLUMBING Bill's Plumbing' & Heating ' Seaforth Complete Sewer . Hook-Up Backhoe & Trucking . FOR FREE ESTIMATES. CALL 527-0263 HILDEBRAND- PAINT AND PAPER Phone 527-1880 15 Main St., Seaforth • • INSURANCE IS YOUR INSURANCE UP TO DATE? •• See us about your • General Life,Investment requirements Seaforth Insurance Agency 527-1610 MARLENE TURNBULL daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Turnbull, Seaforth, received her Honour Bachelor ' of Arts from University of Guelph,, majoring in Fine Art. Marlene plans to return to Guelph in September having been accepted into the Master's ,prog ra'm in Landscape Architecture. - • • CARE 1 • .• Complete Line CLASSIFIED • • • ,• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (-FARM SUPPLIES^\ • • • CO.OP ,• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • s • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Seaforth • \ .. • • ZENITH TELEVISION AND STEREO • • • • • SALES SERVICE Somebody Wants What You Don't Need! SELL Through Huron Expositor Classified Want Ads GOO'S GULF • • • • • Seaforth.:. . Electronics 17 Sperling St., 527-1150 .----- ORGAN • • • • • Mix a bit this weekend! Licensed Mechanic Service to all • makes of cars Detroit Diesels 527-0333 .1 • . • t---- WIRING • INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL . . . . . eULEIRANSEN GALANTI wunutzEn lest In Omens and Pianos P111 Orion Lessons Low-Cost Rental Plan All this and man at PULSIFER MUSIC • FARNal r-OPTOMETRIST --., JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Seaforth Office 527-1240 Mon-Fri. 9-5:30 Saturday 9-12:00 tTosed Wednesdays BY APPOINTMENT Introducing c"--CAR CARE Complete Line <SUNOCO> CAR CARE PRODUCTS Now Doing Lubin and Tire Repair. • CATHY DUFFY daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Duffy, R. R. #1, Dublin, graduated May 19 from the Nursing Assistant Training Centre. of Wingham and District „Hospital. She attended St. Coiumban_ Separate School and — Seaford) District High, School. 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Tftey attended the stepdancirig competition at Dundalk on the weekend when Pat won a trip to Nashville. - • • • • • S . • ELECTRICAL • S . • • 0 • • • • 6 • • • • Fred Lawrence Offer good Fri., Sat., Sun., Monday Electrical "Contractor Inscriptions Markers SheivrOom Display WIIITNEY-RIBEY FUNERAL HOME Goderich St., West Agent for Wingham Memorials Seaforth 527,1390 • 4 • • • "•••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••‘•••••••••••••••••••••••••• • HARDWARE MERCHANTS PLUMBING HEATING & ELECTRICAL EXPERTS Phone: 527-1620 HOME FARM & COMMERCIAL WIRING Phone Auburn 526-7505 or Mitchell 348.8684 \ Archie's Sunoco • Seaforth • •