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The Lieutenant Governor
prorogued the Third Session
of the Thirty-First Parlia-
ment of Ontario on the 20th
December, 1979, You will
probably •be interested in the
gist of her remarks at that
time.
Commenting on the fact
that the closing of the ses-
sion also marked the end of a
decade, she pointed out that:
"As a nation, the '70's have
brought us to the edge of one
of the most critical
moments in our history, as
Quebec determines its
future within Canada."
."At the same time, look-
ing back on this session, the
record shows a substan-
tial number of achievements'
which reflect a deep sense of
duty and commitment to the
interests of the people of On-
tario on the part of all
Members of this House."
"UnfortunatelY. in 1979,
nature was not always kind
to certain areas of Ontario
... ice storms and flooding
made emergency assistance
and special funding
arrangements necessary ,in
ten areas of the province (as
did) severe tornado damage
in Oxford and Brant coun-
ties ..."
"... what could have
become an overwhelming
disaster in the City of
Mississauga was averted by
the dedicated service of the
men and *men who work in
our fire, police, hospital and
related services, and by the
highly laudable sense of
order exhibited by the
quarter of a million citizens
directly affected."
The Lieutenant Governor
mentioned the "Boat
People" and the observance
of 1979 as the International
Year of the Child, with
special attention being paid
to the health of young
children through a. highly
successful immunization
campaign against com-
municable diseases. She also
stated that preparations
were already under way to
observe 1981 as the Inter-
national Year of the Han-
dicapped.
Her Honour continued
"The new Residential
Tenancies. Act has been
proclaimed, with the excep-
tion of certain sections
which are the basis of a con-
stitutional reference to the
court of Appeal
Major legal reforms
have been the hallmark of
the Ontario justice system
over the past several years,
and 1979 has been no excep-
tion At the same time,
greater responsibility is be-
ing asked on Ontario's
drivers, who are now obliged
by law to carry a minimum
of $100,000 in third party
liability insurance on all
motor vehicles ... The
evidence Act has been
amended to permit the use
of the official translation of
statutes in French-language
court proceedings,"
Speaking of Ontario's
economy, the Lieutenant
Governor stated it is the
Government's continuing
endeavour to temper the ob-
vious limitations required by
fiscal restraint with an ever-
present awareness of the
needs of our citizens and of
the community as a whole.
Municipal governments can
look forward in 1980 to an
average increase in provin-
cial grants of over ten per
cent.
"In addition, unorganized
communities of such basic
services as fire protection,
water supply and street
lighting. Through the Local
Services Boards Act,
residents and property
owners in these com-
munities may create cor-
porate boards with powers
to provide these services.
This legislation will be par-
ticularly useful in com-
munities in Northern On-
tario."
"A seven-member ad-
visory council on equal
employment opportunities
for women was formed in
March. The Ministry of
Labour is relying on the joint
co-operation of high-level
labour/management -
representation on this body
to provide invaluable
assistance in securing -
better prospects for women
in the workplace,
"More than twenty
Small Business Develop-
ment Corporations have
been registered since the an-
nouncement of this new in-
centive program in the On-
tario Budget last April, The
program is helping to
stimulate private• sector in-
vestment where it is most
needed - in manufacturing
and processing, tourism and
mineral exploration - by en-
couraging equity investment
'in Ontario-based small
businesses."
"In other Budget
measures aimed , at
stimulating investment,
succession duties and gift
taxes have been abolished in
Ontario.
"...The Province has
promoted the formation of
Community Industrial
Training Committees under
the Employer-Sponsored
Training Program::
The Employment
Development Fund,- es-
tablished in the spring, is
securing the development
and expansion of manufac-
turing enterprises that will
create long-term employ-
ment. The Fund is also being
used as the source of needed
incentives to the pulp and
paper industry, whose
modernization, it is widely
agreed, is imperative, both
in productive and in en-
vironmental terms."
Also included in the
prorogation speech was
as reference to- tariff advan-
tages gained at the Tokyo
round of GATT negotiations,
and the need to maintain and
enhance markets at home'
and abroad.
In the area of environmen-
tal concerns, the speech
mentioned that "the
problem of acid rain has
become a major area of,
focus." Intensified research
programs are being carried
out, involving the monitor-
ing and analysis of effects on
fish and other aquatic life
studies also underlined the
basic goals and objectives
for water quality and
management in Ontario."
Also mentioned were the
effects of increasing energy
costs on the economy and
the question of security of
supplies, as well as the
urgent need for conservation
by institutions, industries
and individual citizens. A
resolve to concentrate more
efforts in the areas of con-
servation and energy
management "is our
strongest weapon against
any possibility of in-
convenience or hardship."
Of course, it must be
borne in mind that the
Government actually
prepares the prorogation
speech.
•
Your
Blood is
Always
Needed
Dear Editor,
By-law No. 40 of.
Taekersmith Township
Pertaining to the debenture
for the recreation centre,
dated November 19, 1974,
states in part— "A special
rate sufficient therefore,
over and above all other
rates, upon all the rateable
property in the municipality
at the same time and in the
same manner as other
rates,.,
This to me means that all
the rateable properties in
Tuckersmith Township were
to pay for the debenture and
not just poor Vanastra. But
to date, only Vanastra has
been forced to pay the full
shot.
To date Vanastra has had
to shell out some $74,840.00
which should have been
spread over the whole
Township. There are ' ap-
proximately 200 rateable
properties in Vanastra and
about 1,200 rateable
properties in the township so
$74,840 divided by 200
is $374,20, and divided by
1,200 is $62.36, The 162.36 is
what Vanastra should have
paid (each rateable
property).
In other words, each
Vanastra taxpayer has been
overcharged by $311.84
multiply this, by 200
properties and the grand
total is a $62,368.00 over-
charge. It just so happens
that the treasury had about
that amount to start the
proposed new addition, I feel
that the township must
rebate to Vanastra im-
mediately to each rateable
property $311,84.
The total amount payable
for 1980 is $15,310. divided by
1,200 rateable properties in
the municipality would be
$12.75 per property instead of
the shafting given to.
Vanastra of $76.55. In other
words, $12.75 should be
added to all rateable
properties bf the
municipality plus a further
$62.37 to each of the other.
(other than (Vanastra)
rateable properties. of the
municipality. 'The $62.$7
would be to recover the
$311.84 overcharge to
Vanastra or to pay for the
cash rebate due to 1/anastra
rateable properties.
Vanastra has been
carrying the township long
enough,
Charles Mazmanian,
Vanastra.
Hold special
celebrations
New year's celebration
was held at the home of Ellis
and Pauline, Bob and Jim
Pearce, R.R. 1 Arva. Guests
were Bill Marshall, Exeter,
Ruth Gaiser, Crediton,
Margaret Pickering, Strat-
ford, Linda Peat, London,
Don Bere, R.R. 1 Arva,
Charles Pearce, Brantford,
Carol Pearce, St. Anthony,
Newfoundland, Mary
Pearce, Panbrun,
Saskatchewan, and Harry
Pearce, Ramsey. Ontario.
Jack's Jottings
Prorog6ed
Times- Advocate, January 9, 1.989 .Poso 11.
Should share the debt
BE :
BLOOD
DONOR
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS
Ontario AND TENANTS IN THE TOWN OF EXETER
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Town Council by means of a resolution dated November 15, 1979 requested an equalized assessment '
roll for taxation in 1980. Your Council made the request in response to a need td make assessed values equitable
with the assessment of similar real property in the vicinity.
Consequently, your assessment notice shows your equalized assessment as required under Section 88(3) of
The Assessment Act. Your 1980 taxes will be levied on this assessment.
The equalized assessment was calculated in the following manner:
1. The market value for each property was established for the year 1975.
Market value is the amount you might expect to obtain for your property if you willingly sold it to a willing
buyer. The market value of a farm actually used for farming purposes is the amount you might, as a farmer,
expect to obtain if you sold to another farmer who intends to use the land for farming purposes.
2. The market value of each property was adjusted by a factor which has been calculated to ensure that:
(a) There are no tax shifts from one class of property to another.
(b) The municipality does not suffer a loss In grants or an increase in shared cost apportionments,
(c) The classes and percentage factors used in Exeter are:
Residential (under 7 units) 7.984% Commercial 9.398% Farm 9.123%
Multi-Residential (7 units +1 12.859% Industrial 10.669%
The assessment notice shows the following information for your assessment:
(a) The property class, under the heading "real property".
(b) The 1975 market value, under the heading "value".
(c) The percentage factor applied, under the heading "factor".
(d) The assessment, under the heading "assessed value".
(e) The rate at which taxes will be levied, under the heading "tax status".
The assessment was calculated by multiplying the 1975 market value by the percentage factor.
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The assessment roll will be returned to the municipal clerk on February 15, 1980. The last day on Which you
may lodge a complaint against your assessment will be March 7, 1980.
Please read carefully the instructions with respect to lodging a complaint which appear on the back of the
assessment notice, •
In the meantime, I encourage you to discuss with an assessor any concern you may have with your
assessment. If you can Show him any error prior to February 15, 1980, he can correct the error and issue an
amended notice with the corrected information.
You may also wish to compare your assessment with the similar property In the vicinity, I have arranged that
assessors will be available at the following locations to discuss with you all aspects•of your assessment and, if
necessary, to provide additional information to you.
Location — South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter — Jan, 14 & 15, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location — Regional Assessment Office — Jan. 26 - Feb. 2, 9:00 a,m. to 5:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT
If the equalized assessment had been used for taxation in 1979, I estimate that the residential mill rate would
have been approximately 139.783 mills and the commercial mill rate would have been 159.748 mills.
The Tesidential mill rate is applied against all property with a tax status of residential/farm; the commercial
',-.111 rate is applied to all property with a tax status of commercial.
To calculate your estimated 1980 taxes based on the equalized assessment, multiply the assessment shown
3n your notice by the appropriate mill ruse.
For example, a $3,000 assessment multiplied by (the residential mill rate shown above) would produce a tax of
$419.35. This estimate Is based on the municipality's 1979 budget.
HURON/PERTH ASSESSMENT
57 NAPIER STREET
GODERICH, ONTARIO W, F. Jenkins
TELEPHONE (5191 524-7326 ZENITH 66500 Regional AsseSsment Commissioner
N.B. To allow you more time to review your Assessrnent Notice and to discuss your assessment, if you Wish to do so, with the stall of your Regional
Assessment Office, your AsSessinent Notice Is being delivered to you is advance 01 the lett day for mailing shown on the holide under "date Mailed"
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