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The big news in the Legislature this week was the Government's "Mini Budget" or what has been described as some "fine tuning" of the economy, covering initiatives valued at $178 million intended to insure 'that more houses are built, more jobs created, the elimination of the 5 percent Ontario Sales tax on most new North American built cars and station wagons, and the lowering of wine prices by 5 or 6 cents a bottle, The Provincial Government also served notice that it will not enter into any more shared cost programs with Ottawa, and wishes to opt-out of the nation- wide health care sharing arrangement, to run its own programme in return for 17 points ($1.1 billion this year) of the personal income tax. Like the headline oriented sales tax cuts in the main Ontario budget brought down in April, the rebate on new cars, which should average $175 will last only until the end of December - well beyond the provincial election, likely in the fall. Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough announced that Provincial spending would be cut by $178 million to balance the bill of the latest initiatives, but stated the estimated deficit has jumped another $100 million to a record $1.76 billion. Ontario's April budget was based on the assumption that crude oil and natural gas prices would not be increased again this year and both were raised in the Federal budget forcing Ontario to recalculate. When questioned about the inaccuracy of April budget forecast, the Treasurer said "I don't get any pleasure from being proved wrong." The mini-budget included provision for: —$30 million more this year to encourage increased housing, most of which is to finance fully the building of the first of 4,000 senior citizen units; —$12 million more for sewer and water projects; —$17 million for improved pension benefits for retired civil servants and teachers; increased student allowances from $32 to $40 a week for the coming academic year; $5 Million more for job-creating repairs and maintenance to universities and colleges; $12 million for the recent Ontario Provincial Police salary settlement. Ontario Liberal. Leader Robert Nixon has called the mini-budget "the crassest kind of political opportunism" and challenged Premier Davis to call .a provincial election to gauge public response, He reminded a press conference that the Liberal Party had advocated removal of the sales tax flan new cars at least a year ago, and referring N the Government's proposed housing incentives, said he had expected something more than the "minimal increase" an- nounced. "This is clearly an election budget", he said, "It follows in the train of thought dominating Tory policy decisions recently in that all of them are designed to gain political credibility for Conservatives, who had been losing popular support." In other news this week, Ontario Hydro has undertaken to "look at" a suggested austerity programme "but it would be silly to promise anything now, We haven't really had much time to study it yet, Hydro Chairman Robert Taylor says. Even if the utility does adopt the cuts recommended in the Provincial Treasurer's mini-budget, the province might not get the savings it wants, he added, and maintained that Hydro is already looking at ways to cut capital spending costs. Hydro apparently faces a $125 million deficit this year which "rose from $62 million predicted because of a drop in sales" outside the province, mostly to the United States," Taylor predicated an $86 million deficit in 1976. George Kerr was asked to assume his former respon- sibilities as Solicitor General of Ontario. He resigned from his cabinet post when he was im- plicated in the Hamilton harbour dredging trials, following an allegation that a $10,000 con- tribution was made to his election campaign in return for his support of the people carrying out the operation. Mr. Justice Thomas Callon has stated that there was no evidence that Mr. Kerr "was involved in any impropriety" with respect to the dredging of the harbour. The Bill dealing with mopeds was amended and received Legislative approval this week raising the moped riding age from 14 to 16 and requiring a driving license or a one year temporary instructors permit. The amended Bill also prohibits I passengers, and requires all machines to be registered and insured and limits their weight to 120 pounds. Dealer were also made responsible for certifying that mopeds must not have a clutch or motor driven gearbox or be capable of speeds of more than 30 miles an hour. Moped riders in Ontario are going to wear helmets eventually. The problem for the Provincial Government now is to find the right type of helmet. It wants something lighter and less bulky than the regular motorcycle helmet, The Minister of Transportation and Communication entered the debate in the Legislature this week in connection with this Bill with an amendment prepared for a proposed Moped law, The amendment would make man- datory the wearing of currently available motorcycle helmets but after hearing arguments from the Opposition parties favouring a less bulky helmet, Mr. Rhode put aside his proposal and ac- cepted an Opposition amend- ment. Bill 100 which is an Act respecting the Negotiation of Collective Agreements between School boards and teachers is still being debated clause by clause, by the Standing Com- mittee. Many submissions have been made by Teacher Federations, Trustee Councils, teachers, principals and other persons and organizations connected with the teaching profession. There has been considerable debate on Section 65, which states that a principal and a vice- principal shall be considered essential employees and shall not take part in a strike vote Or a strike. Part 2 of the section states that notwithstanding sub-section 1 a principal and a viee=principal shall be members of a branch affiliate. The Environmental Impact —Assessment Bill was given clause by clause consideration by the Standing Committee and it will no doubt ' receive third reading by the end of this week, This Bill provides for the assessment of the effects on the environment of undertakings by public bodies, municipalities and major commercialor bnsinesseoncerns. Grants for the implementation of the Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) have been allocated to the Village of Zurich, Area crops look good Despite too much rain early in the growing season, too little rain in June, hail and high winds, this year's crop yield forecast is generallyquite good according to Don Pullen of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Clinton. In an interview Monday with the Times-Advocate, Mr. Pullen indicated that there were many reasons for predicting a good crop, including the lack of a June frost and the generally good growth so far despite the problems encountered. Mr. Pullen said the only crop which does not look good this year is the white bean harvest which will probably yield less than in other years. "The beans were under a lot of stress during the hot dry period after a later planting due to wet ground," he stated, "The rains in the past week will undoubtedly help the crop but the crop will be poor in general, There are ex- ceptions of course." The corn picture is as bright as the bean is poor. Mr. Pullen said the corn is already "tasseling out" and will be a "dandy crop unless something unforeseen happens." Mr. Pullen said there was hail damage in the Kippen area and also in the Walton area, but commented that it was not widespread, "With luck, the crops damaged by hail should come back," said Mr. Pullen. He said spring grain had lodged or gone down and will be difficult to harvest in places. He said the corn leaning after high winds last week should recover sufficiently. According to the agricultural specialist, the hay crop this spring was exceptional in both quantity and quality, He did mention that some farmers who took in hay early, "actually when they should have" had difficulty due to wet ground. the Town of Clint6n and the Township of Hay, OHRP provides per capita grants to Ontario municipalities to administer directly as loans to homeowner occupants to repair their homes to an acceptable municipal minim= standard. Zurich has been allocated $14,500 at this time, which represents 50 percent of the total 1975-76.funding designated under 01-IRP for the municipality. Clinton has been allocated $9,500 which represents ap- proximately 25 percent of the 1975-76 funding under OHRP for the Municipality and the Township of Hay has been allocated $8,212 which also represents 25 percent of the 1975- 76 funding designated under OHRP for the municipality. The prime objective of the program is the correction of faulty structural and sanitary conditions and the upgrading of , plumbing, heating and electrical systems of the owner occupant's home. Mr. Donald Irvine, the Minister of Housing said that OHRP is directly oriented to low and moderate income families, with a maximum annual income of $12,500. The maximum amount of the loan, as determined by the local municipality is $7.500, less ,anv funding troni other home renewal programs. The municipality is also responsible for determining the rate of interest charged on the loan, from zero for eight percent. By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Mr. & Mrs. Harold Robinson, Youngstown, Alberta and Mr. & Mrs. Ken Duncan, Kirkton, visited Tuesday with Mr. & Mrs. John Templeman and family and Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Dianne. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cannon & family, Goderich visited with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Norris and family. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cross, London, holidayed last week with Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Miller, Visiting with Mr. & Mrs. John Templeman and family on the weekend were Darlene Tem- pleman, Waterloo; Geraldine Templeman and Mr. & Mrs. Rob Templeman, Stratford; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mayer, Kirkton and Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cole & Jean. Numiiiimonowilloollimilltioommologouilloolinllownnownwoumovoitoliwomill . = ,,, _ 12:. 1.0:T407 I = ,..... SCOTT'S . 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