The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-08-21, Page 13Report From Parliament
MP's Pension Program
May Be Reconsidered
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Anther subject in 'whiell our 'butions to be 'taken from their
readers May be interested is the pay and for the employer to 000 -
Psion paid to retired members lribute an equal amount. The
1:1 Parliament. pension plan ,for members of
Of late years, there is a.grow-;parliament is an arrangement of
ing tendency, for. people in all i this kind.
walks of life to set up pension! The original Members of Par -
or retirement plans. Private in liament Retiring Allowances Art
dividuals such as farmers and was passed in 1952, At that time
small business operators hOpC members of parliament were
to Provide for their retirement paid $4,000 for each session of
through accumulation of earning Parliament with an expense al -
property, annuities or insurance, 'mance of $2,000. if there were
The most wage and salary carrt-1 two sessions in one year, mem-
ers Are. now covered by pensionlbers were paid for both. Later
plans which provide for contri- on, the method of payment was
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South End' Exeter
changed from a sessional to a
yearly 'Asia. Now, members get
$8,000 per year withthe sante
expense allowance of $2,000. The
$8,000 is divided into 12 1110111111Y
payments With Weenie tax and
retiring contributions dectneted,
Tile $2,000 experiSe alinWanee is
paicl at the end of each year.
The original Retiring Allow-
ances Act provided for &due -
tions of 6% front the sessional
indemnity of $4,000. This pro-
vided for a sessional contribu-
tiOn of $240,00. When the mem.
ber had contributed a total of
$4,000, be was paid up and no
More contributionwere taken
from his pay, if you have a sharp
pencil it won't take you long to
figure that it would require 17
sessions for a member to WM-
plete his payments.
Members who had served in
Parliament before the act came
into force had the privilege of
paying up for previous sessions.
Some of the senior members,
therefore, were able to qualify
for the full pension at once.
The act provides, nig), that in
order to qualify a member must
serve in three different parlia-
ments. So long As he serves in
three, parliaments he can_ draw
a pension either full or in. part.
If he doesn't serve in three par-
liaments, he gets his contribu-
tions back with 4% interest, but
ha can not qualify for a pension,
The annual pension is 75% of
the members total contributions.
If he has 'enough service to con-
tribute the maximum of $4,000,
the pension would be $3,000 an-
nually. If he has served in three
parliaments but has not contri-
buted for ten sessions, the annual
pension would be 75% of $2,400
or $1,800 per year.
When the salary was adjusted
five years ago and changed from
a sessional to a yearly basis.
the Retiring Allovvanees Act had
to be changed to preserve its
original intent. Instead of allow-
ing 6% of the yearly salary of
$8,000, which would be $480.00
per year, to be contributed, the
maximum contribution is set at
$240.00 per year. Formerly it
was possible to work in 17 ses-
sional payments in less than 17
years but with payments on a
Yearly basis, the full 17 years
is required to reach the maxi-
mum.
When a retired member re-
ceives Old Age Security allow-
ances his 'pension is reduced by
$55.00 per month, There is much
objection to this feature of the
act, also to the fact, that the
pension -is not extended to a
members' widow in case he dies.
There is some talk of reconsider-
ing the act in these respecta.
Mrs. William Kay
Usborne Native
Mrs. William Xay, the former
Laura Prior of this community,
died in New York City where
she bad been making her Mime
with her daughter, Mrs. J.
Brewer, on Wednesday, August
13, in her 83rd year.
A daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs, Thomas Prior she was
raised -at Thames Road and mar-
ried William Kay near Farquhar
and farmed there for several
years. They lived in Exeter for
a few years. Her husband pre-
deceased her.
She is survived by four daugh-
ter: (Lillian) Mrs, Frank Price,
Detroit; (Labelle) Mrs. Maurice
May, Lambeth; (Wilma) Mrs. J.
Brewer, New York City; (Mur-
iel) Mrs. Ross Marshall, Kirk -
ton; and one son, Thomas Of
Sarnia; one sister, Miss Olive
Prior, Exeter and two brothers,
Nelson and Berman Prior of
Portage IA Prairie, Man.
The body rested at the Mar-
riott funeral home, St. Marys
until neon on Saturday when re-
moval was made to Thames
Road United Church where fu-
neral service was conducted with
interment in Exeter cemetery.
Attending the funeral from a
distance were Mr. and Mrs. Gar-
net Passmore, Sarnia; Mrs. W.
C. Robinson and Luella, Detroit
and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Prior,
Portage la Prairie, Man.
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Prizewinning Short Stories
A Narrow Escape
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Th. two short stories re-
produced here wire second
end third prize -winners in a
junior writing cornpetitlen
sponsored by the Ink Spot,
SHIMS year book.
By BOBBY JOHNSTON
T h e rilidesuinmer afternoon
blazed hot and sticky. The brown-
ish crinkled leaves on the bot-
tom branches of the trees in
Limberlost Forest rustled in the
light cify breeze. Tim, the old
lumberjack, as he trudged home
from work, decided to slouch
down under a large maple tree
and rest his weary bones. He
lit a cigarette to cheer him up
and make him forget about the
intense heat. Soon the cigarette
had been smoked and Tim threw
it aWay. As the sun sank low in
the west he left. That was the
last we saw of Tim.
That is not, however, the last
we saw of Tim's cigarette butt.
A light dry breeze picked it up
and carried it to a pile of dry
brown pine needles. Soon they
smouldered, Another puff of wind
sent needles bursting into flames
which spread like small devils.
Soon the small flames grew into
a large leaping monster devour-
ing everything which came into
its path. Above this mad thing,
billOws of thick black smoke
soared into the heaven, while
below, animals and trees fell a
prey to this large and unceasing
monster.
At the ranger outpost a few
miles away the. keen searching
eye 01 the ever alert ranger
spotted what seemed to he a
small fire. He could see the
black smoke soaring ever up-
ward And slowly increasing in
size. immediately he notified the
ranger fire department of the
fire. Within seconds the Jrkwas
filled with the shrill screech of
sirens and the steady clang of
firebells. The large wheels on
the firetrucks slowly started to
roll, then faster and faster.
By the time the fire equipment
reached the scene of the fire the
flames were roaring and raging
out of control, The bulldozer,
like large elephants, rooted up
trees and pushed. them over to
try to make a fire break, but
all in vain. The wall of flames
;lunged on in the direction of
Tim's small cabin, The only
thing between the flames and
Tim's cabin now, trickled
small stream which the flames
leaped with ease. There was no
hope of saving Tim's cabin now.
Like large jaws the flames
closed in around: the cabin.
Suddenly, above the roar of
the flames another sound could
be heard, the sound of a steady
putt putt. it was a rescue hell -
center. Like a large bird the heli-
copter settled down beside Tim's
cabin. Tim wasted no time in
jumping in, his face black with
soot and frowned with worry.
Then with the agility of an eagle
the helicopter soared up, up, up
away from the fire.
'Four days later the flames had
been brought under control. At
this time nature intervened with
a cloud burst, The rain came
down in torrents quenching the
flames, flooding the ground and
causing extensive erosion. All
that was left of .Limberlost rar-
est was a vast wasteland where
sand storms occurred when it
was windy and mud was all that
could he seen in the rainy sea-
son. As for Tim, he had learned
a lessons which he could not for-
get. The penalty of his careless-
ness had cost him his home, his
job, and almost his life.
Mysterious Man
By SHARON SMILLIE
1That huge, ugly scar up the
back of his ns,ck Will always
haunt my memories. As he
funibled through the goods on the
next counter, I gazed at his
cool, stone-like features which
failed to indicate the thoughts
passing through the dark mind
hidden behind the shaggy steel -
like brow, Who was this man?
Never before bad I seen him
though I frequented the few
Weal stores weekly. Evidently
Whatever his past had been, be
knew quality as he demanded to
see More and more articles from
the clerk. By hiS right hand lay
a pile of suitable goods which
he had chosen. He turned in the
aisle and gave a disapproving
glance at the last article dis-
played across the counter.
With a clip, military step of a
Mechanical man he turned to
Lour the store. His sharp, strange
eyes seemed to take in every-
thing, but so far his search was
futile. It rather surprised me
that. the clerks did not seem up-
set as he roved frbm conker to
counter, but they rather accepted
it as the expeeted course of
events.
A high-pitched, excited "la,la,"
took the clerk from the counter
Where his goods were Assembled
to serve him, Now, his eyes
shining with delight, his whole
face lighted. by kindly radiance,
.he pointed excitedly at a beauti-
ful, highly -coloured piece of
hand-woven .m a teri al.
When the clerk removed the
bolt from the counter he patted
it excitedly. Then simply with
the words "all" and "rnaman"
he carried it cloSe, his search
now ended.
Again I asked myself "Who is
this man?" This 'man, who at
one moment appeared frigid and
at the next displayed so much
warmth and happiness, certainly
had a story behind his life.
After paying the clerk and bow-
ing gtaeiously, he quickly left
the store. I noticed that the new
assistant clerk approached the
one who had served the interest-
ing customer. Although 1 Mb
guilty in 'listening in,' I waited
and overheard the words "dis-
placed person," "years in Euro-
pean prison camps" and "par-
ents back home." This small
amount of information was suf-
ficient to develop a hazy scene
into the dramatic lift picture and
revealed the true story to me.
It appeared undoubtedly that
this man was a displaced person,
who after spending several years
in European prison camps and
witnessing much horrer had come
to Canada to start a new life.
Also the scene disclosed the tact
that from his now comfOrtable
wages he faithfully sent parcels
back home to his aged parents
to brighten their war -scarred
liveS.
A 'feeling of thankfulness rose
within rne at the thought of this
poor human so mysteriously liv-
ing two lives who had at last
reach a land of peace.
To 1898 Canada's Sir
Mulock persuaded Britain and
the other countries in the Em-
pire to accept A. two.cetit or
penny postage rate, which meant
that thousands of people through-
out the Empire were able to
write one another two or three
tines as often as before.
'MERRY MENAGERIE
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Held At $eaforth 1.!
The annual Batten reunion was
held in Seaferth Lions Park on
Sunday. The young people en.
loyed swimming in the pool and
then alt participated in a pro-
gram of sports conducted hy I
Mr. And Mrs. Boss Oke and Mr. 1
and Mrs. Jotto Batten.
Winners in racewere: girisi
5 years and under, Helen Batten, g
Sharon Batten; 8 year and under
Dianne Oke, Mary Oke; 3.2 years z
and under. Ann Lawrence, Elaine I RIVERSIDE POULTRY
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Lawrence, Anne Johna; boys, 12
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under, Bonnie Me, Bill Wright;
young men's race, Bill Betten,!
Ron .0ke; married men's race,.
Carman Boweliffe.
Ladies. Kick the. SIIPperil
Elaine Oke, Mrs. Howard Johns; I
men, Ed. Batten, Jim Carscad-
den; shoe scramble, Mrs. Car-
man Rowcliffe a ri d Howard.
Johns; bean race, Howard Johns;
Aim relay, Bill Batten's side;
life saver relaY, Bill Batten's
side; guessing articles on a tray, ,
Mr, and Mrs, Carillon Rowcliffe;
guessing the number of jelly
beans in a jar, Carol Johns. 1
Birthday nearest picnic date,!
Jim Carscadden; oldest person
present, Mrs. Garnet Miners.
The table committe was Mr.
and Mrs, Eric Carseadden and
Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Lawreice,
After supper a business meet-
ing was conducted by the presi-
dent, :Howard Johns. Mrs, R. E.
Pooley was elected president for
1959 and Mrs. Pooley to succeed
Mrs. Howard johns as secretary -
treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Batten and Mr. and Mrs. La
Verne Morley were appointed as
table committee and Miss Joan
Batten, Mr. Bill Batten and Mr.
and Mrs. Emerson Penhale as
sports committee.
"THE SAFETY OF THE
PUBLIC IS THE
SUPREME LAW"
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by many laws. Pharma-
cists are requ ir e d to
know every necessary
fact about the dosage,
preservation and dispens-
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medicines.
When you secure any
medicine, it is important
that you get it from a
pharmacist. We can pro-
tect your safety by an-
swering your questions
and cautioning you
against possible over-
dose or misuse. There is
no good reason why you
should get any medicine
or btan-aid from any-
one but a pharmacist. We
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your safety our chief
duty.
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