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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-07-09, Page 14a 14 THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 0 1000 '4 6. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES 12% 5 year annual interest Rates subject to change STANDARD 74-klikx TRUST Whighilimi 237 Josephine Street, phone 357-2022 Officet in: Brampton Chatham • HarniltOn • Markham fit Ottawa • Paris • PietOn • Toronto • Walkerton • Wiiiowdale • Wingharn o Woodstock' MEMBER CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE . CORPORATION usually much lower in' June; there are 341 on, the rolls. this Attie compared to only' 185 in June, 1979, NUMBERS U1P , The numbers on welfare rails are up across the prov- ince this year, said Mr, McKinnonl but it is the first year Huron County has been up. Of the county's total population normally. .4. per cent are receiving welfare assistance. This rose to .7 Per cent in December 1979. Huron County's social ser- vices committee recom- mended in their report to county council on July 3 that -they' concur with a report prepared by the Ontario Municipal Social Servies Associktion (OMSSA), which asks the Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Ser.- vices to increase the basic needs calculations. for gen- eral welfare assistance. The report also asks that the General Welfare Assist- ance Act be. athencled -to provide an increase "in the budgetary allowance up to an amount which reflects, reas, onable cost and which takes • in to accotint local conditions. INADEQUATE Municipalities -are .espec laity concerned about the inadequacy of basic needs allowances for people. on General Welfare Assistance. This is particularly true with respect to shelter allowances and related shelter costs k especially utilities. .According to the docu- mentation supporting the association's report, poverty 'lines indicate the insuffic- iency of basic needs: In 1978 the Senate's poverty line r indicated a family of fOur required an annual-income of $11,876. • Stats Canada shows the, income level as $9,531,f, per annum and the Canadian Council on .Social Develop- ment uses a figure of $10,605: A General. Welfare ance allowance in 1979 for , two adults, and two depend- ents is $5,376. ' (heated accommodation) plus OHIP, drugs, Family Allowance, Weekdays 9-9; Holidays & Sondays 12- 6. Bruisels 8.87-6224. When was the last.time you hired a salestan • who would work 7 days a week for one day's ijay? Someone who was' not only top notch in sales but also attractive, interesting and entertaining. A Salesman Who could - • convey your thessade-,vividly in black and white to thousands of people _in their own homes • -at their own leisure. Haven't hied such a .person lately? We think you'll like..... Brussels Post, Call 887-6641 to place your advertisement or one of our professional ad staff will call on you. !li•• ys cli • lbs. sold for an overall, price of 81.15. , Eight steers consigned by Ray Snell of, Londesboro averaging 1167 lbs sold for 81.60. Nine steers consigned by John Armstrong of Ethel averaging 1122 lbs, sold for 81.60 with his lot of 13 steel" averaging 1138 lbs. selling for 80.65. A steer consigned by Stam Farms of Kincardine weigh- ing 1180 lbs. sold' for 83.00 with their 13 steers averag- ing 1232 lbs. selling for the overall price of 81.20. Two steers consigned by Richard De Boer of Lucknow averaging 1040 lbs.. sold for 82.60. Choice heifers-76.00 to 80.00 with sales to 82.25. Good heifers-73.00 to 76.00 A heifer consigned by Vaughn Toll of RR3, Blyth weighing 970 lbs sold for 82.25 with his 14 heifers averaging 987 lbs. selling for the overall price of 78.75. A heifer consigned by Howatt Bros. of RR3, Belgrave, weighing 1390 lbs. Pigs sell higher at stockyards BY SHARON DIEVz • Huron County Council . learned at. theirJuly 3 'meet- ing that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of people receiving, general welfare assistance, in June this year °compared to the number-of cases in June 1979, According to the adininis- trator of the Huron County's social services, John McKie- non, there is usually a de= crease of the number on welfare in the month of June-- but it hasn't happened this ' year. He said he believes this reflects the general state of the country's economy. • Last year he noted, several people who had been on welfare roles for a consider- able length of time found jobs ..:working on the con- struction of highway 21 south in Goderich:" But this year he commented there just seems to be no work: There were 47 employable' people on welfare rolls this June compared to only 21 last year. The rolls are • The market at Brussels Stockyards advanced from 3 to $5.00 on choice slaughter cattle, Cows were steady and, pigs sold higher. There were 853 cattle and 2003 pigs on offer. Choice steers-80.00 to"' 83.00 with sales to 87.50. Good Steers-77.00 to 80.00 A steer consigned by Henry Farms of Blyth weighing.,1160 lbs, sold for 87.50 with their 73 steers averaging 1175 lbs selling for the overall price of 81.00 Five steers consigned by Howatt Bros. of RR1, Belgrave averaging 1176 lbs sold for 83.00. Six steers consigned by Russell Zettler of RR4, Hanover, averaging 1158 lbs. sold for 82.35. Eight steers consigned by Jacob Visscher of RR2 VVallenstein averaging 1208 lbs- sold for 83.35 with his load of 34 steers averaging 1144 lbs. selling for an overall price of 82.00. Fifteen steers consigned by Leo Deitner of Ethel .averaging 1122 lbs sold for an overall price of 81.15. Five steers consigned by • Mac Willits of Wingham averaged 1238 lbs. sold for 82.35 with his lot of 12 steers averaging 1183 lbs. selling for 81.20. Six steers consigned 'by Ikendale Farms of RR4. Walkerton averaging 1153. r BERG I Sales Servicel Installation I I, FREE ESTIMATES 1 1 Barn Cleaners 1 ° Bunk Feeders ° Stabling I 1 Donald G. Ives I I R.R.02, Blyth I Phone: 1 Brussels 60-9024 ORM MM. MM. 0.6, 411.0. Tax Credits, and Other bene, fits. "Obviously," says the report, "welfare provides a very minimum living (sur- vival?) allowance, Proposed increases in 1980. will not significantly alter this `situ- ation." Several studies completed: by various municipalities indicate there is a serious deficiency in meeting private market rents because the Shelter component is so low. A family of two is allowed $130. a month for rent and a ,single, person -is allowed $80, Because of inadequate allowances, says the repOrt, social assistance. recipients are forced to use money needed for food and clothing on rent. If families are using food money to -pay rent, utilities and other realistic expenses, a hazard to health exists, states the 'report, "ThiS inadequacy of allOW- • anees has ' an impact on family relationships and most certainlY, contributes to health 'and social prohlems such as malnutrition, anxiety, stress related illnesses, child abuse etc. In addition, fam- ilies relocate frequently and sometimes involve them- selves with Minor activities: leading to frauds And over payments." , County council concurred with the OMSSA report which is being forwarded -to the Ministry of Community and Social Services.. sold for 81.50. Two' heifers consigned by Bill - Sellers of Brussels averaging 1140 lbs sold for 80.10. Two heifers . consigned by Grant McDonald of Ripley averaging 1075 lbs. sold for 79.85 with his 24 -heifers averaging 889 lb's: selling for ari overall, price of 77.95. Five heifers consigned by McPherson of RR2, Wingham averaging • .1030 lbs. sold for an overall price of 76.10. Choice cows-54.00 to 57.00 with sales to 59.00 Good cows-51.00 to 54.00 Canners & Cutters-48.00 to-51.00- 30 to 40-lb pigs traded to a ',high of 19.50 40 to 50 lb. pigs to a high of 27.50. 50 to 60 lbs pigs to a high of • 30.50. 60 to 70 lb. pig s to a high of 34.50. 70 to 80 lb. pigs to a high of 36.50. A Post Classified will pay you dividends. Have you, tried one? Dial Brussels 887-6641 .