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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1974-11-28, Page 211,014 PJ, Ill .,. hip, n 11,111 Lower cost housing is one of our greatest needs. This is what Ontario is doing to help provide it. and the up-grading of plumbing, heating and electrical systems. 2. Community-Sponsored Housing Program supports 'the development of reasonably priced housing through non-profit housing corporations operated by groups or munic- ipalities. Grants to these groups—which may include labour unions, churches, wel- fare agencies, educational and charitable institutions, and service clubs—cover up to 10% of the value of a housing project. In return, the group makes available up to 25% of the project units for Ontario Housing Corporation's rent supplement program. 3. OHC'S Assisted Rental Housing for Fam- ilies and Senior citizens provides accom- modation for the elderly and for families, on the basis of rents-geared-to-income. Its purpose is to subsidize rental payments for people 60 years of age and older and for low-income families. 4. Home. Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) flan brings home ownership within the reach of many moderate-income earners. Houses are built on serviced lots which are then leased by Ontario Housing Corporation to new homeowners who have the option of buying the land after five years. This com- bination makes lower-than-normal down payments possible. If you would like more information or free literature on these four housing programs, write: Information Services, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario. M5S 1P8 Ministry of Housing Donald Irvine, Minister Ontario today has more houses and more new housing programs than ever before. We are, unquestionably, among the best housed people in the world. But the cost of housing, for both owners and renters, has increased sharply in recent years. With this in mind the Ontario Government has developed many programs to ease cost pressures and help make more housing available. Four such programs are: 1. Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) offers grants and loans for home improve- ment through local municipalities to low and moderate income homeowners. It is particularly directed to the rehabilitation of sub-standard dwellings, with emphasis on faulty structural and \sanitary conditions, Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier RE-ELECT N.E. (HAL) HARTLEY to Clinton PUC • on December / 21 years Municipal experience, Council 2 years, PUC Commissioner 10 years, PUC chairman 9 years, For transportation to the polls phone: Bus: 482- 9141 or Res: 4112-3693. ATTENTION FARMERS! 105e "NEW IMPROVED" PM-TWINE BALER TWINE 3eature3 $ 1 8 8 ° • Non rot A BALE • Reduced wear to parts • Uniform weight and size • Non-toxic to animals • Competitively priced • Manufactured in Western Canada • Sold by Canadian Dealers and Distributors FARM SUPPLY CENTRE RR 4, CLINTON 482-3423 MANAGER RALPH SUFFINGA BLYTH, ONTARIO CLINQTN NEWS RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER '20, 1974,-PACE M Jack's Jottings Too much -land going out of production My Jack kirltlrll, baron MPil For more information call Phone 482-7069 However, when he as a law of- ficer of the Crown, encounters a case where the charge laid by the police is not supported by the evidence, it is his duty to see that the accused is not con- victed 'of that charge. Mr. Welch said that is all that the Crown Attorney in Huron County has done, as far as he has been able to deter- mine. The Attorney General said that following a very ex- tensive review of all of these matters there is no justification for an inquiry into the ad- ministration of justice in Huron County. Mr. Stephen Lewis, Leader of the New Democratic Party, asked the Honourable Margaret Birch, Policy Minister for Social Develop- ment, whether any con- sideration has been given to the problem of father led families, why they are not entitled to the same social allowances as single parent mother led families, to support the children during the period of time the father seeks further or other employment. Mrs. Birch said that this par- ticular problem is under active study, that her policy group do recognize the fact that there is an inadequacy in this and the whole policy should receive very careful review. The former Community Cen- tres Act has been replaced by The Community Recreation Centres Act, and this received second reading in the Legislature this week. This ,programme was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in 1972, From the time of its transfer to the end of March, 1974, a total of $6,319,000 has been paid , in grants to assist in providing some 1500 community facilities. Under the new legislation, the definition of a community recreation centre has been ex- panded to mean "land or all or "Our answer has been to develop marketing boards — producer-controlled marketing boards and, by-and-large, they have served well," Hill said the boards have ser- ved consumers too, by providing at all times, adequate supplies of high quality food at prices that were fair in relation to production costs, He added that orderly marketing by producers through boards must not be replaced by income transfers from the public purse. High food prices for people on fixed incomes are of concern to farmers-, but are not a problem for the food system to solve, Hill told the meeting. "High prices are a problem for society, a problem that can be resolved by Parliament; not a problem that can be resolved by low food costs alone." He urged the Canadian government not to back down, from maintaining reasonable quotas on imports of U.S. beef, in the face of unfair retaliatory action by the U.S. Canadian government to make available funds to help Canadian farmers share their talents with farmers in developing countries, "Many ingenious Canadian farmers have the skill to make do, invent, fabricate and make work whatever is at. hand, "These are the people the Canadian governnient must help to share their talents with farmers in developing nations •. not woolly-headed ivory tower scientists - but practical far- mers who can make things work." Hill warned politicians and other detractors not to try to dismantle farm Marketing legislation. "Fairness and equality in the market place do not just hap- pen. They are the result of equal bargaining power," Hill pointed out. "Farmers know well the results of unequal bargaining power between a large number of small sellers versus a few large buyers. We have lived with the results for generations. "Instead, we should be able to say to a steel mill; 'Locate in a less developed, less congested area where land and climate are less suitable for food production'. Then the choice on where to locate supportive ser- vices would be much wider, "As long as industry dictates its own location, choices for far- mers are limited and farms will suffer." Hill said the OFA will con • - tinue its crusade for rational land use planning and urged the 500 farmer-delegates to get involved in local planning issues, However, he pointed out farmers must be compensated for land frozen into agriculture. Hill told 'the meeting that starvation is an affront to far- mers who know it need not be as widespread and prevalent as it is today. He urged the As long as inductry dictates its own location in the province, too much fertile land will be taken out of food production, Gordon Hill, president, told the annual con- vention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in Hamilton on November 25, Once a factory site has been chosen, supportive services, - power transmission and pipelines, homes, service high- ways and recreational facilities - must develop close by, Hill pointed out, There is some choice of which farm land will be taken for these developments, but the choice is narrow, Hill said. "If the people 9f Ontario allow a steel mill to be built on the north shore of Lake Erie, we know the general area where all other necessary ser- vices will be provided. This week in the Legislature, Murray Gaunt, Liberal Mem- ber for Huron-Bruce, asked the Attorney General whether an enquiry be instituted into the administration of justice in Huron County in view of the fact that plea bargaining might be delayed and lenient senten- ces appear to have got out of hand. The Honourable Robert Welch, Provincial Secretary for Justice, Attorney General, in- dicated that this question was raised previously and he was supplied with particulars referring to specific incidences which seemed to reflect the need for the enquiry. Mr. Welch said he had examined these allegations and had obtained a full report con- cerning the administration of justice in Huron County. He said both the local Crown At- torney and the local Provincial Court Judge are able and ex- perienced men. They have ser- ved well in their respective capacities for a number of years and he had found nothing in their conduct to support any request for such an enquiry. Mr. Welch said that he did not find any undue leniency in the disposition of cases by the Court nor had the Court failed to support its law enforcement officers. The Attorney General said that Huron County is not a high crime area; the local Crown Attorney and Provincial Court Judge along with most local law enforcement agencies, can claim credit for this. He said that whatever problems may exist, do so on a local law enforcement level and are not the result of undue leniency in the courts. The local Crown Attorney, Mr. Welch said, stands at all times between the police and the public. He advised the police concerning the laying of charges and, other matters. Camera club meets High school teacher heads Huron NDP In another segment of the meeting, slides and prints which were brought by each member, were examined and commented on by the group as a whole. Later there was a discussion period in which members talked about their in- dividual interests in photography as well as any problems they were having. The next meeting on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m., should be of particular in- terest to anyone with a camera as photographing Christmas lighting and subjects is on the agenda. This meeting will be held at Robertson Memorial Public School in the library. Everyone should br ng a camera. It is not necessary to be a member to attend a club meeting, as club executives have decided to give a three meeting grace to anyone who is considering joining. Already there are a few ladies atten- ding. For future club meetings there are outings planned as well as other film features. Any enquiries about meetings or club memberships may be an- swered by contacting Eric Car- man or Rob Kellestine at 524- 7924 during the day. BY ROB KELLESTINE The recently formed Huron Camera Club set up and co- ordinated by Recreation Direc- tor Mike Dymond, held its first programmed meeting Tuesday, November 19 in the town recreation office. Previously, an organizational meeting was held in which of- ficers for the coming year were elected. The president of the club is Eric Carman who has been the only professional photographer in the area for the past four years. Mr. Car- man not only has a comprehen- sive knowledge of photography but has held the position of ser- vice manager and technical ad- visor for one of the largest camera distributors in Canada prior to his coming to Goderich. •Other elected officers are Brenda Armstrong, vice- president; Mike Gregg, secretary-treasurer; and Dave Weary program chairman. During this past meeting, the main part of the agenda was the presentation of a film titled "The Birth of a Camera." This film, narrated in layman's terms, follows the development of the Asahi Pentax camera from the drawing board to the display case including several vigorous tests which the equip- ment must be put through. 'fle precision in which the lenses must be ground and polished was also covered in detail within the film. Huron County Board of Education 1. Representation for the Cost-minded person C. R. (Rob) GATES 2. For Youth Development and Education (ACCOUNTANT- AUDITOR) 3. No Rubber Stamps on Policies and Decisions FOR SEIAFORTH, TUCKERSMITH and STANLEY TOWNSHIPS, EGMONDVILLE, HAYFIELD and VANASTRA Vote C. R. (Rob) Gates For Board of Education , any part of a building or buildings or structure established under this Act that is maintained and operated for community recreation ac- tivity." By virtue of these broader regulations, there will be a greate'r legislative flexibility, enabling present and future trends in community recreation to be covered. Ten- nis courts, for example, will qualify for grants under provisions of the new Act; All categories of community centres which qualify for assistance under the new legislation will be eligible to receive the same maximum amount in capital grants and the new grant ceilings are defined as 25% of the project cost, or $75,000 whichever is the lesser. Raising the maximum to $75,000 will per- mit improved .financial assistance, in line with rising construction costs. Under the new Act, pre- approval of plans continues to be mandatory. During debate on the Provin- cial Budget, Morton Shulman, NDP Member for High Park, called upon the Ontario Gover- nment to establish a Royal Commission to investigate violence on the waterfront. He stated that for the past six months, he had been checking' out reports of abuses and beatings by Seafarers Inter- national Union thugs, as a means of bringing into line dissident members of the ship- ping union. Last April the S.I.U. negotiated a settlement with the Great Lakes Shipping Association. A considerable number of Union Members had been opposed to the terms of the settlement, and they had been coerced into accepting it. Members of the Union who refused to co-operate were, ac- cording to Dr. Shulman's reports, beaten up, or prevented from obtaining jobs, because "the 'S.I.U. and not the shipowners control the water- front." Members of the Union had asked Dr. Shulman to intercede in an effort to put an end to this corruption,' abUs'e' and' physical violence, within the S.I.U. and he had apparently several sworn affidavits to that effect. , Shirley Weary, a Clinton Secondary School teacher, was re-elected to the position of president of the Huron New Democratic Party Riding Association at the annual Meeting held in Goderich last week. She holds the position for her fourth term. In accepting the position, she predicted that 1975 "will bring the end of the Davis government in Ontario" and called on NDP members to Give the unusal for Christmas If you give plants for Christ-. mas, surprise your friends by presenting something different, such as a mixed pan, suggests Ontario ministry of agriculture and food horticulturist, D.M. Sangster. Consider arrangements par- ticularly appropriate for Christ- mas -- a single red 'poinsettia, surrounded by a ring of white chrysanthemums, for example. Also effective would be a mixed pan that includes several kinds of foliage plants, or an or- namental pepper plant, asparagus fern, a Geranium, a Begonia, and some coleus or dusty miller. prepare for the coming PrOvirt:: cial election. Later in the nominations, she defeated Philip Walker of Grand Bend, for the position of Provincial Council delegate. Although the position does not take effect until January 1975, she will attend the December 14 meeting in Toronto to replace Paul Carroll, a Goderich member, who resigned recently when he was elected to the Ontario NDP EXECUTIVE. Other executive members for 1975 will be -Philip Walker, Grand Bend; vice-president, Mary Carroll, Goderich, secretary; Marilyn Penfold, Goderich, treasurer; David Weary, Goderich, organizer; Phil Walker, Grand Bend, Council Alternate. In other business, the meeting moved to endorse a testimonial dinner proposed for the retiring Federal party leader, David Lewis, which is proposed for Centennial Hall in London in early 1975. Further action regarding the Mustard Report, the topic for the October general meeting was deferred pending further reports from Jan Dukstra, MPP, the NDP health critic who has been advised of the concerns of members as ex- pressed at t'he previous meeting.