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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 4Times-Advocate, December 21, 1978Page 4 the Give final reading to heath bill We truly hope your stockings will be filled to the top with gifts of ■, hope and Ic Our thanks. Walper's Service Centre Ltd £ many thanks for your patronage a,Ba»>sEXETER»r>i By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex Third and final reading has now been given to the controversial bill on health and safety in the workplace. This legislation had been delayed by the government for some months, following debate in committee, when the three parties failed to agree upon which categories of workers should be covered. Six essential principles were proposed by us: (1) coverage of all non- agricultural workers; (2) limitation on the right to refuse work by policemen, firemen and others where life or safety of the public is in jeopardy; (3) mandatory health and safety com­ mittees for all industrial work places and mines with more than 20 employees, and health and safety representatives for con­ struction sites; (4) pre- testing of all new substances introduced into the workplace: 15) recognition that employers and super­ visors may advance the tak­ ing of every reasonable precaution as a defence in appropriate situations; (6) assessment of contractors on an equal basis with other employers. Workers are given the right to refuse to perform unsafe work but the follow- ing exceptions are specified: policemen, firemen, workers in correc­ tional institutions and train­ ing schools and employees in health or health-related jobs. Provision is made for health and safety com­ mittees to be established in all workplaces wherever a dangerous substance subject to control orders is present. Committees are also provided for where there are 20 or more employees, ex­ cept in offices, stores, apart­ ment buildings, libraries, museums, theatres, private clubs, restaurants and hotels. Under the bill the Minister of Labour, Dr. Robert Elgie has the authority to create health and safety committees at any workplace. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith has warned the government that, unless there is an established policy with respect to cash grants to companies as an incentive to locate in this province, such grants may, well create chaos. He charged that the government has engaged in an “ad hoc scramble” to provide grants to companies who might wish to locate here, without providing guidelines to government of­ ficials who have to decide whether the money is legitimately required. Stuart Smith cited the case of the Hayes-Dana Parts Co. Ltd. an auto parts maker, which has been given a $1 The Excited Christmas BYKARENMILLER Grade 3 Usborne Central Blessed Christmas DIAL 235-0970 Main St. South Exeter % . I We hope you have a happy holiday season and that you will visit us again next year. We are happy to serve you. . THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA .‘1JBRNK awz’ jiaa McIntyre, manager and staff EXETER BRANCH May the of the be with love and warmth Holiday Season you for a truly Power Planning accounted for more than $50,000 of $81,- 000 in personal expenses spent by the commission members. The Premier told MPPs that royal commissions fall into two categories — those that study certain things, and those that investigate allegations of wrong-doing. He said the government will review spending guidelines for the former category of broad-issue royal com­ missions. These have included some of the highest spending bodies in Ontario, among them the LaMarsh Commis­ sion into Media Violence, which spent more than $2.2 million. In the year ending last March 31st, there had been 16 royal commissions in operation and the amount of money they had spent to that point was over. $11 million about half of it in that year. million loan interest free for five years toward construc­ tion of an $8 million plant in Barrie. About 800 jobs are ex­ pected to be created by the plant, which is scheduled to open next year, -The loan which is to be repaid at 11.75 per cent starting in 1983, was provided by the Ontario Development Corporation under the Ontario Business Incentives Program. Replying in Legislature, the Minister of Industry and" Tourism, Larry Grossman, said that chaos will not be prevented by losing thousands of jobs to U.S. states vying for in­ dustrial development and offering cash incentives. His Ministry is now trying to develop some ground rules for giving grants to industry. Providing cash grants to large profitable companies first became a political issue when Ford Motor Co. received $68 million from the province and the federal government to build an engine plant in Windsor after the Company had said the plant would be built in the United States if no assistance were received. In addition to the engine plant, Ford is also thinking of building a casting plant in Windsor. Dr. Smith believes that the government must develop a basis for deter­ mining whether companies are eligible for cash incen­ tives. He wants assurances tha£ money will not automatically “be forked’’ over just because a com­ pany comes to the province for aid claiming it wants to locate here. What will prevent existing companies from going to the government and threatening to leave the province if similar assistance is not offered to them, he asked and wanted to know whether cash grants will be limited to the auto industry. Everyone should know the rules of the game. The Ontario government is to review its spending guidelines for royal com­ missions. This week the Liberal members question­ ed the Premier about the latest provincial auditor’s report, which showed that one member of the Royal Commission on Electric Christ's Birthday BY BILL BIEBER J.A.D. McCurdy Caspar BY KEVIN BURTCH Grade 4 Usborne Central 5 5? Robin son and Barb and Norm Whiting. • Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New and Used) • Antiques and Things r Main St, Exeter 235-1964 Christmas Blessings Let the season’s joy fill your hearts. The night before Christ­ mas we always put up stockings. In the night Santa Claus comes. He fills your stockings with things and gives you presents. In the morning everyone is excited because they want to open the gifts. They even get up early in the morning. At my place we get up and we get one present before breakfast. After we’re done breakfast we get ready for church and when we come home we get to open all of the gifts. After we have dinner we go to our Grandma’s and Grandpa’s place. Then we open more gifts with every one before sup­ per. I have two Grandma’s and Grandpa’s to go to. A lot of people have some place to go to. I am really excited on Christmas. I like Christmas because it is very special. It all started when people took Jesus presents. That is why most of the people like Christmas. & PHOTOGRAPHER era ata c*s : j Santa's on his way with a sleighful of | merry wishes for you, plus a hearty "Thank you from us, too! prefer &olf§ Qountry @lu6 Along time ago Jesus was born. He Was a very nice baby. He v?as born on Christmas Eve. Now every Christmas is his birthday. Jesus’s birthday is not just a usual birthday. It is a special birthday. He is not a person like us. He is a very special person. He always looks after us. All thepeople in the world are his children. If you are a person that does not believe in Christmas, he still loves you. He helps our world be safe. am Casper, one of the three wise men. I saw the stars and they said that a new king was going to be born. I will travel far to see the young king. I arrived in Bethlehem and gave him frankincense. When I knelt down to give him the gift he looked special. I will always remember my visit to the stable in Bethlehem. DUTCH CAHADIAH STORE Main St. Exeter r May your road be smooth and your fortunes wide And those you love be at your side In the holiday’s finest tradition we extend warm wishes and sincere thanks for your continuing faith and trust WHITING'S