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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-06-17, Page 7IILAND - ALLEY . INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. BRUSSELS 887-6663 , MONKTON 347-2241 MURRAY SIDBALL STRATFORD 271-1522 c.L.u, 'HOME OWNER; PACKAGE —Replacement cost budding —Full value contents Gino depreciation) —All risk coverage including SAFECO damage from —Sewer backup rice & water buildup on roof Call Us For More Infornicaloa We alto sell tam, Auto, Life, Business Insurance BALER TWINE CWL hears of Indian children in Moosenee ,:THE EtRtISSEISPOSTIallINEAr Z'Agfir 4ip 7 M A VISIT WITH THE INDO-CHINESE STUDENTS Educators visited with some of the Indo-Chinese refugee students at the Brussels Public School on Wednesday to see how they were coping with the Canadian school system. In the front row are Blossom Phillips, a Wingham school teacher who will have some Indo-Chinese students in her class next year; Isabelle. Morrison, education officer for the Western Ontario Region; Somekham Larprom, Ratsamy Larprom, Mrs. Margery Huether. Standing behind them are Brussels Public School principal Ken Scott and Tho. H. Huynh, a consultant with the Regional Services Secretariat from the Ministry of Education. (Photo by Ranney) The Catholic Women's f.eague met June 9 at St. Ambrose Church. Father Joe Redmond was guest speaker and told of his work with the Indian Child- ren of the Moosenee area who attend Camp Oskiniko in the summer months. Two volunteer camp coun- sel ors presented slides of the camp and activities tak- ing place there. it was an interesting and informative evening and plans are being finalized for this summer's program. The counsel ors are senior students from London Catholic high schools. A well-loaded bus will leave London with Fr. Red- mond, eager counsel ors, sleeping bags, personal sup- plies and a very important item, black, fly repellent. The black flies are always with you and you must be pre- pared to swat at least three million black flies before you can be a counsel or at the camp. Oskiniko, which means "Youth" is a home mission project of St. Ambrose C.W.L. This prject provides caring and stimulation for the Indian children of the Moosenee reserve area; as well as an opportunity for youth counsel ors to serve and give of themselves. The counsellor closed by saying "We get much more than we give". Irene Black expressed thanks on behalf of the members. Hydro line to be operating in 1988 from Queen's Park BY MURRAY ELSTON, M.P.P. [Huron-Bruce] Ontario Hydro has been given the go-ahead by the Minister of Energy for its long-delayed plans for a high-power transmission line to carry electricity from the Bruce nuclear generating complex across the farmland of- Southwestern Ontario. Last December, the Minister had called a halt to the planning process. On June 3, Ontario Hydro released a report examining six options for delivering power from the Bruce nu- clear power complex and improving the power supply capability in Southwestern Ontario. Besides providing the means to deliver the future power production of the Bruce "B" Station to major centres in Ontario and im- prove supply to Southwest- ern Ontario, the alternatives also take into account Hydro's interconnection cap- ability with American utili- ties. Hydro is not recommend- ing any of the six alternatives at this time but is seeking public discussion and com- ment On the proposals be- tween—now and the fall. After the public discussion period is completed this fall, Hydro will prepare environmental assessment documents re- commending a preferred al- ternative. These documents will then be submitted to the J.E. LONGSTAFF , -OPTOMETRIST- SEA FORTH 5274240 Monday to Friday 9-5:J0 Saturday 9.12:00 FREE PARKING ON PREMISES Closed Wednesdays By Appoyament Minister of the Environment for hearings starting. in Jan- uary 1982. The line is to be in operation by 1988. ONTARIO AGRICULTURE An Ontario program set up up six years ago to under- write $25 million in young farmers' loans has used only one-third of its budget be- cause most farmers in finan- cial trouble don't know about it or qualify for it. Although . the Minister of Agriculture often uses Ahe program as an example of how the province helps out farmers facing bankruptcy, only nineteen farmers have had their loans guaranteed in the past two years under the Ontario Young Farmers' Credit Pro- gram. On June 4, I attended a Toronto meeting of the Ont- ario Federation of Agricul- ture on the topic of farm economic problems, at which farmers protested that they cannot compete with Quebec farmers who receive much more financial assistance from their provincial govern- ment. They urged Ontario Government officials to pro- vide Ontario farmers with relief. The OFA proposed a three point program designed to remedy agriculture's current economic situation. In the short term, the OFA is seeking a suspension of fore- cloSures and forced liquida- tions by having cases heard by an independent review agency before foreclosure may be exercised. On a long term basis; the OFA pro- poses that the provincial government reinstate the Junior Farmer Establish- ment Loan Program. The OFA's intetint solution calls for a provincial interest rate assistance' program that will guarantee that all short arid ititerntediate loans to farm- ers will be covered, Remarks made by Premier Davis at the OFA Meeting 346-2427 mentioning that producers of pork and beef had it in their power to find their own solution to market problems, seemed to suggest that he faVoured introduction of marketing boards by the industries. The meeting was also attended by Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan, who mentioned that interest payments for farm- ers to the Farm Credit Corp- oration were, being post- poned for up to three" years' before action will be taken. SOLICITOR GENERAL'S ESTIMATES The Opposition Mem- bers of the Justice Commit- tee continue to probe the role of the Fire Marshall in th'e' problems of Ontario. Al- though a program has been established by which the Fire Marshall is responsible for all safety measures, no pro-, visions have been made yet by the Fire Marshall for the funding required to increase and train the staff. RENT CONTROL The Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial Re- laticrns indicates that the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, declaring certain provisions of On- tario's Residential Tenancies Act unconstitutional, will not affect the rent control pro- visions of the Residential 'Tenancies Act. Under the rent control provisions of the Act, land- lords are limited to one rent increase per year on indi- vidual rental units, regard- less of amount. In addition. they can charge only up to,' a six per cent increase, unless they have recent approval from the Residential Tenancy Commission for a higher increase. RETAIL SALES TAX The temporary retail Sales tax program introduced last fall will expire June 30, 1981, as scheduled. This program provided retail sales tax exemptions on certain building materials, furniture and major appliances, and a rebate of sales tax paid on purchases of light trucks and vans. As announced in the Treasurer's 1981 Budet, the delivery period for household furniture will be extended to September 30, 1981. De- livery period for all other categories under the pro- gram will remain unchanged. OTHER MATTERS Legislation overhauling the Ontario Human Rights Code has been given second reading, and is now before the committee for clause-by-. clause study.. Under new legislation, plant shutdowns- will receive Gorrie people at anniversary Among those attending the 50th wedding anniver- sary of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hall of Ayr were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Edgar; Mrs. Glad Edgar; Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Stewart; Mrs. Addie Hutchison and Mr. Stanley Edgar of Molesworth; Mrs. Watson Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nickel of Listo- wel. a week's severance pay for every year of service. Em- ployees with five year's serv- ice will apparently be eligible for severance pay up to a half year's salary. The legislation will apply only to companies with fifty or more employees. BERG !Sales Servicel Installation I FREE ESTIMATES ▪ Barn Cleaners ° Bunk Feeders o Stabling Donald G. IVes R.R.#2, Blyth Brussels 887-9024 IMMO 00•11111 WM. M11.1. 0/1•114 SILK wetviNc, BOUQUETS Any gi0o, any ttilbut Reaktoiable Leiiiita Vide Menkten Brussels Ontario workers .laid off in r 10,000 ft. Sisal 300 lb. Tensile Strength 40 lb, Bale PLASTIC TWINE 10,000 ft. 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