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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1966-02-17, Page 6TM DRUMM* POST BRUSSELS. ONTARIO TRIMSIWY, f.7.48., 17th, 1966 WELKLY SALE Brussels Livestock Sales Yard EVERY FRIDAY 1 P.M. Your Home Market Where You Are Welcome A. Visitor, Consignor, or Buyer PHONE 46 BRUSSELS, ONT. Nossilis 13L.UEVALF. UCW Johnston. Rev. G. C. Mitchell installed I Conveners are: • officers of Bluevale United Church i Christian EducatiP4 Mrs. TRAIN TO TOROR Askaboutconvenie?t departure and return times Par Wormation, phone the lout CM Passenger Sales Office 0 Ay BLUE PA Women, Mrs. Mitchell is honor- ary president Other officers are: Past President Johnston President Mrs. Mel Craig Vice Presidents Mrs. Jack Wickstead, Mrs. Scott McLennan Secretary .... Mrs. Lloyd Warwick Treasurer Mrs. Jollies Johnston A ssistant Mrs. W. J. Peacock. trait leaders are: Mrs. Charles Campbell, Mrs. Glenn Sellers, Mrs. Jack Fischer, Mrs. Kenneth Milton Fraser Literature Mrs, Sperling Johnston and Social Mrs. StewartMcLennan, Mrs. Gordon Hall Mrs. Harvey Edgar Mrs. Jas. Johnston Supply Mrs. W. T. Peacock Visiting Mrs. G. Hetherington Program Mrs. Milton Fraser Flo were Mrs. Chas. Mathers Miss Enuna Johnston Manse Mrs. Chas. Bosnian Mrs. Graham Campbell Mrs. Alan Nicholson REPORT FROM QUEEN'S PARK (Murray Gaunt M.P.P. Huron-Bruce) The debate on tile medicare continued this week. I narticinkt- I ed in the debate by asking that i chiropractors and optometrists as well as other paramedical group's be included in the Bill. On Wednesday the budget came down outlining what might he called a wholesale increase in taxes affecting everyone In one way or another. The main changes are 1. In- crease to 6 percent from 3 percent of the retail Sales tax. The esti- mated yield will be roughly 153,000,000. 2. Tobacco tax will me increased by 1 cent on a package of , 20. Estimated yield will be: $9,000,000 3. Liquor prices will also increase. 4. 5 percent tax placed on tele- grams and long distance tele- phone calls. 5. Gasoline tax will be increased by 1 cent to 16 cents a gallon and highway diesel ftiel gallon. incre -increased by 1.5,fic,rtp 222c per Total expenditurei are estimat- ed at 1,812,900,00 'diming the 1966." 67 fiscal year. Total revenue is forecast at ' '$1,728,000,000. The tax change proposed by the Ontario 'Government will increase the annual tax load on provincial residents by an average of $28 per capita. A resolution was proposed by Robert Nixon, (11:-Brant) to lower the voting age to 18. Mr. Nixon. stated that young people are allowed to drive at 16 and to fight for their country at 18 but do not have "a saY in its administration until they are '21. "In addition young people are much better informed than they were a few years' ago." he said. The estimates of the varipus departments will start next week. Since health, insurance became an issue in recent years, the public has bombarded with argue- inent - from . every side, Largely - the- arguinents break down into categories; those favoring a goireininent sponsored, govern- in eat opeiated, compulsory health in s urance program and those that oppose this" kind of program in favour of 'a. voluntary plan with goVernment participation limited, to helPing• those wno cannot 'afford to pay'their own way and to have disaster or catastrophe iiisuiance "for everyone,' should' their medical expenses exceed a certain percentage of their in- come. After working out 3 different health insurance schemes in three years, the provincial government has now introduced an, amend- ment to last years medicare but offering public coverage to any Ontario citizen who Wants it. After July, any family will be able to buy government run in- surance coverage against doctor's bills this year for an annual prem. iums of $150.00. Premiums for childless couples will he $120. a year and for individuals $60.00 a year. The province will cover welfare recipients' free and subsidize pre rniums for low-income groups. The Bill is now before the House on second If ailing. The throne debate opened up with Mr, Thpmpson, Leader of the Opposition delivering a 130 min- ute speech on the government weaknesses in the areas of edu- cation, health, agriculture and municipal affairs. This week will see the Throne speech debate continued with th6 possibility of budget being brought down. CANADIAN NATION41. 41145 Mrs. Carl : Finance Do It be sure of your spring fertilizer save too. e est in Don't make the mistake of Buy your CO-OP fertilizer now waiting until spring to buy and you'd enjoy worthwhile early delivery savings. Special Winter your fertilizer „ that's when everyone else does. smIngs are in effect from: That's when supplies can run low too, even in the best-stocked Warehouse& That's When yoU should be applying, not buying. Make I sure you have your spring supply of CO-OP* fertilizer e grave Co-Op. in time .. ,order now, Phones: Brussels 388W10 al Printing Post