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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1972-07-20, Page 12TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN THE TORONTO agH SYNDICATE John Gibson of Seaforth walked away from this wreck with only a few scratches. The car, which was a total write-off, went out of control during a thunderstorm last Thursday morning on Highway 8 near Huron Road 27 and flipped over. Constable John Phillips of the Goderich O,P.P. investigated. 0100000 0 0101000000010000fununnimino0000000001000000000010000010010000000000000100000001000000000110000010000000000 Perhaps the birds in the trees don't realize it but everybody else does COSTS CONTINUE TO RISE We at the P.U.C. have a great responsibility. As your custodianswe must be at your service 24 hours a day seven days a week. When you flick a switch it's our job to see that the lights come on. This, of course, means that we must keep your equipment in Al condition and thoroughly up to date to make sure we can meet the demands you may make on us. - That's why we face the ever present problem of updating equipment and building new lines, That is the problem we face. We find each year that added amounts we pay for labor, for transportation, for equipment and supplies are a little bit bigger. So far by the strictest economy and careful management we have found it possible to operate within our existing revenue despite increasing costs. Now Ontario Hydro has raised the cost of the power we buy from them by 8 per cent. There no longer is any alternative. We must go to you, the consumer, to offset this increase in hydro cost. The P.U.C. has absorbed the cost of power increase in 1971 and most part of 1972. Rates, in terms of the service electricity provides you, will still be low. However, commencing September 1, next billings will show an average increase of 7.9 per cent to reflect the increase in the cost of the power we buy. New Retail Rates are effective with all bills issued on and after September 1, 1972. DOMESTIC RATE SCHEDULE FOR TWO MONTHS First 100 K.W.H. next 400 Balance Present rates in effect at 4.0c per K.W.H. at 1.7c per K.W.H. at 1.1c per K.W.H. Effective September 1972 Billing 4.2c per K.W.H. 2.0c per K.W.H. 1.2c per K.W.H. Consumers with metered water heaters having elements 1000.3000 watts or over the following rates will apply on and after September 1, 1972 billing. First 100 K,W.H. next 400 K.W.H. next 1000 K.W.H. Balance Present rates in effect at 4,0c per K.W.H. at 1.7c per K.W.H. at 0.9c per K.W.H. at 1.1c per K.W.H. ' Effective September 1972 Billing 4.2c per K.W.H. 2.0c per K.W.H. 1.0c per K.W.H. 1.2c per K.W.H. House Heating Energy supplied through regular service meter at applicable rates. Minimum monthly bill $2.50 Rate subject to 5 per cent late payment charge. General Service rate schedule for one month First 50 K.W.H. next 200 K,W,H. next 9,750 K.W.H. Balance Present rates in effect at 4.5c per K.W.H. at 2.0c per K.W.H. at 1.6c per K.W.H. at .6c per K.W.H. Effective September 1972 Billing 4.7c per K.W.H. 2.3c per K.W.H, 1.65c per K.W.H. 0.65c per K.W.H. Demand charge First 50 Kilowatts of billing demand per month-nil- Balance at $2.20 per Kilowatt of billing demand per month Minimum monthly bill-$2.50 rates subject to 5 per cent late payment charge. Delayed payment A late payment charge of 5 per cent shall apply to all bills not paid on or before the due date, CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Chairman, H.E.HARTLEY Commissioners, C. BROWN, S. A. GARON Mayor, D.E. SYMONS Manager, R.J. BOUSSEY Secretary, J. WISE 4A-7-Clinton News-Record, Thursday, July 20, 1972 improve their buildings, machinery and other facilities. These limits were related to the number of farm operators. not to the size of the farm business. The Act has been amended to provide for a maximum loan of $100,000 to any farmer alone or jointly with others in a single farming operation. The amount of loan will still be governed by the size and repayment capability of the individual farm. At the same time. a farmer need no longer be 21 years of age to receive a Farm Credit Corporation loan. The Act has been amended to make the minimum age at which a farmer can receive a corporation loan consistent with provincial legislation governing the age at which persons may contract for mortgage loans. This change will give greater flexibility to a farmer who wants to transfer a farm to his son or other relative. or where they are HE LIKES SPORTS When you are 10 and life has not been kind to you, you really need a family to make you feel wanted and loved. Robert is a slim, healthy boy with blue eyes, fair skin and blonde hair which he likes to wear long. Ile wants to be adopted so he will have parents like other boys — a warm, loving mother to be proud of him and a father to take a real interest in him and do things with him. Sociable and outgoing with delightful manners Robert wins friends readily. Ile is active and enthusiastic, sometimes to the point of being aggressive. He enjoys sports, with basketball, football and hockey the favorites. Robert rides many miles a week on his bike, If he is given a choice of outings, he usually chooses a picnic. lie is fond of music, especially the pop variety. In grade four, he is an average student and, there is indication he will do better when his anxieties about the future are resolved and he feels settled in a home of his own. This lad spent two years in a treatment centre for emotional problems, and he has made a good adjustment to family life in a specialized foster home. lie is now ready and eager to move on to an adoption home. Robert needs parents who can set firm limits but be able to do SO in a warns, loving manner. They will need to realize that he has iiititiOries of people and events that are important to him, There should be no other children in the family close to Robert in age, To inquire about adopting Robert, please write to Today's Child, Box 888, Station H, Toronto. For general adoption in- formation, write your Children's Aid Society, ifto..e7111,1* ink,••••)41, ••••• setting up joint ownership. approved 4,035 loans totalling Another amendment allows the $114,715,840. This was similar to corporation to borrow an the number and amount of loans additional $250 million to provide made in 1970-71. for future lending operations. The corporation now has about may now be made only to Canadian citizens or those intending to 31, 1972, the corporation make their permanent home in Canada. In the past. the corporation was not restricted by legislation in making loans to aliens. In the fiscal year ended March Farm Credit Corporation loans outstanding in loans totals about 69,000 borrowers. The principal $1.2 profitable family farms and participate more effectively in an Credit Act will enable more farmers to develop and maintain agriculture." Mr. Olson said. expansionary Canadian -The changes in the Farm matter of principle BY J. CARL HEMINGWAY Beef prices have been comparatively quite goOd for a fairly prolonged period and governments are becoming concerned. Apparently farmers aren't acceptable members for the high income tax group. Our government seems to prefer to have Canadian farmers as wards of the Crown to be given grants that will encourage production which in turn will keep food prices reasonable. In the case of beef. the powers that be decreed that grants would be given to increase the facilities to keep cow-calf herds and low interest loans to purchase heifers to raise the calves to keep beef prices (or at least finished cattle prices "reasonable"? I wonder how "reasonable" cattle prices compare with the story my neighbour told me. He had car trouble near a neighbouring town. It cost him $35 for a two mile tow to the garage. Our friend Mr. Nixon is worried about inflation and of course high food costs in general and expensive beef in particular are the main enemies of the economy. To combat this dragon. inflation, he has lifted all quota restrictions on imported slaughter cattle. The price of beef must come down! It has finally gotten back up to what it was 20 years ago when there was no talk of inflation, Perhaps there is a better way. These figures apply to Canada but the American figures are probably similar. The price of cars has more than doubled in the past 20 years which would seem to indicate inflation. Cars are being imported into both Canada and the United States and I would expect duty and sales taxes would he about the same. In Canada these total about $1,200. on an European or Japanese made car which would list at about $5,200. in Canada. It would seem to me that the removal of these costs on imports would bring prices down much more effectively than the removal of import restrictions on beef or cattle. Of course, the restriction on imports could also be removed on a great many more products that have increased more in price in the past 20 years than has the price of cattle. It always seems strange to me that when people want to save money the first thing they want to economize on is their food bill. They seem to feel that a second T.V. or a new car or trip to Europe is much more important than an adequate diet Perfect Patio Platter A molded salad, made with unflavored gelatine to allow the full flavor of fresh raw vegetables to come through, is a cool and colorful summer entree. When ready to serve, dip the mold in warm (not hot) water to the depth of the gelatine, Loosen the edge with the tip of a paring knife. Place a serving dish on top of the mold and turn upside down. Shake, holding the serving dish tightly to the mold. Vegetable Patio Platter 3 envelopes Knox 11/2 cups finely shredded Unflavored Gelatine cabbage 21/2 cups cold water, divided 11/2 cups chopped celery 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup grated carrot 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/3 cup vinegar 2 pimientos: diced 2 tablespoons lemon juice Sliced Swiss cheese 1 cup mayonnaise Sliced liverwurst, bologna, ham and spiced ham Sprinkle gelatine over 1.1/2 cups of the water in medium Saucepan. Place over low heat; stir constantly until gelatine dissolves, 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and Salt Add remaining I cup water. Gradually stir vinegar and lemon juice into mayonnaise; blend into gelatine mixture. Chill, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, Stir in Vegetables, Turn into a 6-cup mold; chill until firm. When ready to serve, unmold onto large serving platter. Fill the cen-ter with cherry tomatoes, and arrange salad greens, Swiss cheese slices anti cold cuss around mold, YIELD:- 6 servings, OTTAWA—Agriculture Minister H, A, (Bud) Olson announced last week that Bill C-5. to amend the Farm Credit Corporation Act, has received Royal Assent. The changes will make it easier for certain farmers to borrow money from the corporation. The amendments will also enable the corporation to carry out duties or functions that may be assigned to it under other agricultural programs such as the Small Farms Development Program. The most significant changes for individual borrowers are: —an increase in the loan ceiling for individual operators, —removal of the minimum age of 21 years as qualification for a loan. —restriction of loans to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. The loan limits for individual farmers, set in 1964, had created a problem for some farmers, particularly those attempting to ‘,,S1 .4; 'No Farm Safety Week Employing bigger. more complicated machinery, today's farmer produces increasing amounts of food for a demanding world. Mechanization has brought with it hazards that are sometimes overlooked or disregarded by many farmers, A successful farm operation functions smoothly and according to plan. A split-second accident can disrupt even the best schemes. Safety must be incorporated into the farmer's management planning. Without responsibility for personal safety. and the safety of his family and others, both health and future are threatened. July 25 to 31 has been set aside as Farm Safety Week — a week to focus attention on dangers involved in farming, Look for potential hazards and correct them. Farm Safety Week is only 1-52 of a year. But the need for farm safety lasts year-round, The Farm Safety Council of Ontario in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food asks that YOU observe farm - safety not just July 25 to 31 but all year. Farm Credit Act Amendments passed •