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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-01-15, Page 13Times-Advocate, January 15, 1976 Page 13 JIMMY WANTS HIS HEAD SCRATCHED — Harold Patterson, owner of Pat's Pet shop in exeter says this and Jimmy, his parrot, comes to have his head scratched, The parrot, which is a young one and will iive to be 75 to 80 years old, doesn't talk yet, but understands Mr, Patterson. Mr. Patterson expects his friend to be answering bock fairly soon. Mr. Patterson has had the bird about three months and plans to sell it, but not in the near future. • photo by Youngs Home renewal Usborne asks for grant ICE BUILD-UP on rocks and pilings in Grand Bend. photo by Bagley It'll really pay you to make the trip to HENSALL 5' to 1.00 STORE OFF EVERYTHING IN OUR STORE DURING OUR FANTASTIC CUSTOMER CHOICE SALE This is the sale you've been waiting for. Choose whatever you like from any merchandise in our store and you'll SAVE 20%. This is just a small list of the many values you'll find on sale right now, • Jewellery • Toys • Household Needs • Sewing and Knitting Supplies • Children's, Men's & Ladies Clothing. • Sheets & Blankets White Goods • Towels Sale Ends Jan. 24 — Shop Now & Save NOTE: While in Hensall shop at Ron's Health Centre for more year-end sale items HENSALL 5' to 1" STORE] 117 KING ST. W., HENSALL Rent legislation provides guidelines VO6'04-46i:Welfg:Cer4MOjt hotel, motel or vacation home which are rented for a seasonal or temporary period not exceeding four months, buildings first oc- cupied as residential premises on or after January 1, 1976, and commercial premises, Throughout Ontario the Government is in the process of establishing rent review offices and officers in major centres, which will handle disputes on rent increases, and a rent review board will hear appeals by tenants and landlords against the decisions of rent review'officers. Under the terms of the Act, a tenancy agreement gives or renews the right of a tenant to occupy a dwelling, and such an agreement can be written, verbal or implied. This means that even without a written lease, people are covered by the new legislation. In the case of a written agreement, the im- portant date is that on which such an agreement comes into effect, rather than the date on which the document is signed. The rent review legislation is tied to the dwelling on an annual basis with the July 1975 rent taken as the base rent. A tenancy agreement entered into or renewed and becoming effective between July 30 and December 31, 1975, must reflect a maximum rent increase not exceeding eight percent of the rent charged during the last full month prior to August 1, 1975, unless tenant and landlord have agreed on a higher rate or the landlord has obtained the necessary approval from a rent review officer. If a landlord applies to a rent review officer for permission to increase rent by more than 8 percent, a tenant may file application with the landlord requiring justification of the increase. These applications must be made by January 31, 1976. If the proposed excessive increase is mutually agreeable to tenant and. landlord, then the rental increase agreement must be signed no later than January 17, both parties retaining copies. Tenants have an additional 30 By MRS. IRVIN RADER DASHWOOD The Agriculture and Canadian Industrial group with Mrs. Bill Berends convener was in charge of the January meeting of Dash- wood WI, Eleven members an- swered the roll call "A beef I have about our community which could be used for a resolution." Mrs. Ray Rader, president, dealt with the business. Christmas greetings were on display, in- cluding one from Brother Bob Mittleholtz which all the workers at the centre had signed including Adrianne VanRaay. The Institute will sponsor four euchre parties, 2 in January and 2 in February. The ladies were reminded that Achievement Day for the 4-H girls was January 24th. at days after signature of such an agreement in which to reconsider and file application with the rent review office. The agreement is only effective for the rental payment period ending December 31, 1975. Either lan- dlord or tenant can dispute the increase by filing an application or giving notice no later than January 31, 1976. If they do not agree on a rent increase above the 8 percent guideline, or do not apply to have the rent for that period reviewed, the tenant is Stephen Central School. Mrs. Berends was chairlady for the program. Mrs. Hilda Rader discussed the motto, "It doesn't do you any good to sit up and take notice if you just keep on sitting," Mrs. Letta Taylor read "Thoughts for the Year." The ladies were divided into 3 groups and ideas for resolutions were recorded and later discussed. Senior citizens and a nuclear power station in Huron County .seemed to be the main concern. Mrs. Berends brought the program to a close with a poem, "Today." Miss Pearl Kraft has received word that her sister-in-law passed away in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was the for- mer Naomi Kearcher widow of the late Jacob Kraft who died in 1940. Mrs. Kraft who was 91 is survived by a daughter, Grace Kraft, Mrs. Glen Rader and Mrs. Wilmer Desjardine are patients in Victoria Hospital, London. An auction sale for Mrs. Adeline Kraft and Lambert Witmer was held at the com- munity centre Saturday af- ternoon with an overflow crowd. Everything went like hot cakes even old calendars and catalogues. Mr. & Mrs. Emil Becker have purchased the home of Mrs, Kraft as she is a resident of Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Miller and girls, Zion, were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Dave Rader and Stacey. Everett Haist is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Mrs, Lorne Becker is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. A woman who was seeking free advice asked a farmer, "What would be good to plant in a spot that gets very little rain due to overhanging eaves, has too much late afternoon sun, has clay soil, and is on a rocky ledge?" "Lady," the farmer answered, "how about a nice flagpole?" entitled to a rebate of any rent paid in excess of percent by February 16, 1976, and if the landlord fails to make this rebate, the tenant ma apply to a rent review officer for an order requiring payment. If a tenancy agreement is ef- fective or renewed between January 1 and July 31f, 1976, in- clusive, the 8 percent increase limit must be observed, ,but landlord or tenant can request a review. A landlord seeking an increase of more than 8 percent must file application with the rent review office and inform the tenant of his intention at least 60 days before the increase is scheduled to go into effect. Until such time as a review' officer makes a decision, the tenant pays a rent increase of up to 8 percent over the last month prior to August 1, 1975, A tenant wishing to dispute a proposed increase must, within 60 days of being told of the landlord's intention, file an application with the landlord requiring him to justify the in- crease, and a landlord may seek a rent increase greater than the one he originally sought when a tenant disputes an increase, but must justify this on the basis of increased costs. Either party may appeal the decision of the rent review officer to the Residential Premises Rent Review Board, provided they attend or are represented at a rent review officer's hearing, For tenancy agreements becoming effective on or before February 29, the parties must file applications no later than January 31. Within 15 days of receiving notice, a landlord must either reduce rent or file ap- plication that he intends to justify the planned increase. If a lan- dlord does not reduce rent and does not file application of in- tention to justify the increase during this 15-day period, a tenant may apply to the rent review office to have the increase declared null and void. Rent review officers will schedule hearings and inform landlord and tenant involved. Any rent review officer's decision may be ap- pealed by either landlord or tenant to the Rent Review Board, providing they or their representatives attended the review officer's hearing. Application for appeal must be filed with the Board within 15 days of the review officer's decision. Further information is available from Rent Review, Box 580, Postal Station F, Toronto, M4Y 2L8. Rent increase agreement forms covering tenancy agreements effective between July 30 and December 31, 1975, are also available from the same address. See you next week, with some information on the new amend- ments to the Landlord and Tenant Act concerning security of tenure. • ate By JACK RIDDELL, MPP Huron-Middlesex One major piece of legislation passed by the first session of the 30th Legislature was The Residential Premises Rent Review Act, 1975, This Act is retroactive to July 29, 1975, to the extent necessary to give full force and effect to its provisions on, from and after that date, and to be repealed on the 1st August, 1977. The majority of landlords and tenants in Ontario cone under this legislation, which covers all apartments, houses, townhouses, duplexes and triplexes, rooming houses, mobile-home sites and rent- gea red -to-inc ome units. Exempt from the legislation are certain non-profit housing or non- profit co-operatives, units in a Beefs about community heard at W.I. meeting Usborne township will apply to the ministry of housing for an Ontario Home Renewal Program grant of $31,528 for the fiscal year ending March 31. This was decided at the January meeting of Usborne council held in Elimville January 7. The motion was made by councillor J. Stewart and seconded by councillor W. Morley. The township will also adopt the residential standards of the Ontario Home Renewal program guide. In other township business the reeve, deputy reeve and coun- cillors discussed the heavy agenda encountered during the past year. Council is looking ahead to the completion of the sanitary landfill site in 1976. One of the major problems faced by the council this year is keeping their spending within the im- plications or the restraints of the ppwincial and federal govern- ment. BALL-MACAULAY JANUARY :pIji BUY A NEW KITCHEN FOR YOUR FAMILY TO ENJOY We offer FREE INSTALLATION on orders of kitchen cabinets placed in January Come on in and see our selection of fine kitchen cabinets. Estimates are FREE. This special offer exp res on January 31 iiii BALL-MACAULAY LTD. SEAFORTH CLINTON HENSALL 527 0910 482-3405 262.2.418