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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1977-05-04, Page 22MAC'S DRIVE-IN AT THE EAST END OF LUCKNOW ON HIGHWAY 86 [FORMERLY THE GLENNDALE DRIVE-EN] Now under the new management of Mary and John MacKinnon IS NOW OPEN • • • • •• ..... • • •••••• • •• • .GRAFID CIPE1111 ' ............. • .. • • • .. ............. . ..... . , .... .... ...... .......... , . ...... • -..., 1 ti 1 SPECIALS Thursday, Friday, Saturday May 5, 6, 7 044 PEPSI OR COFFEE WITH EVERY ORDER OF PEPSI OR COFFEE WITH EVERY ORDER OF ENGLISH STYLE Hamburg and Chips - Fish and Chips OPEN HOURS 11 A.M. - 11 P.M. MONDAY TO THURSDAY 11 A.M. -1 A.M. FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Snack at Mac's with Mary and John BUILDING CENTRE Asphalt Shingles NO.,1 210 LB. SEALED SHINGLES 6 Colours From Which To Choose ALSO ROOF CEMENT EAVE STARTER GALVANIZED RIDGE ROOFING NAILS, ETC. NO. 15 BLACK ASPHALT FELT ASPHALT SHINGLES ADD BEAUTY AND COLOUR TO YOUR ROOF 0•0 40 0 0 0 0 0 40.40 0 0 40 0 0 40 4D 4D 0 0 0 40 0 4D ID 0 0 40 40 40 SAKRETE READY TO USE CEMENT MIX CONCRETE MIX SAND MIX . MORTAR MIX DECORATIVE STUCCO •i•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ST. LAWRENCE CEMENT PORTLAND AND MASONRY IN STOCK 0 0 0 0 Oh 40 40 40 4D 40 40 40 0 41 0 4P 4D 40 a a 4D dD 0 4D 0 40 40 0 0 0 JOHN W. HENDERSON LUMBER LTD. .PHONE 528-3118 LUCKNOW WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1977 PAGE TWENTY-TWO • • • niye THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, ,LUCKNOW, ONTARIO (N. RIPLEY DISTRICT SCHOOL REPORT FROM QUEEN'S PARK BY MURRAY GAUNT M.P.P. HURON-BRUCE Opposition Party Financial Crit- ics responded to the. Provincial Budget this week. Both parties were highly critical of the Govern- ment's lack of effective initiatives to generate employment in the Province. Liberal David Peterson expres- sed concern that 'the Government 'had, to a great extent, spent itself into such a corner that it now has no room to manoeuvre, particularly with respect to stimulating an increase in job opportunities to reduce the present very high rate of unemployment.' He stressed the need to give greater assistance to the small business sector which employs 60% of the labour force, is labour-intensive, and can create new jobs much more quickly and cheaply than large capital-intensive industries. Small business is flex- ible, able to adapt quickly to changes in the market, and possesses great potential for tech- nological and other innovation. The Government's job creation program leaves much to be desired. At a time when unemploy- ment in the construction industry is running at 19.2% (as of January this year), the 3,356 jobs to be created in the construction sector, at a cost of $22,500 each, represents but a drop in the bucket. This Province is suffering from the highest unemployment in decades - 312,000 people unem- ployed in March (a real rate of 7.9%). We are suffering from continuing high inflation, under- utilization of our manufacturing industries, stagnation in our min- ing industry and widespread lack of confidence among consumers and businessmen alike. Mr. Peterson felt that the single most serious defect in the budget is failure to come to grips with the energy situation in this province. Ontario has the highest per capita consumption of energy in the world, and we must analyze consumption in all sectors, taking effective measures to curb our annual ‘-growth in demand which has, historically, been approxim- ately 5% annually. Personal Income Tax Revenue is $172 million below budget, due to unemployment and under-employ- ment; Retail Sales Tax Revenues are $107 million below budget because of lack of consumer confidence. The crisis in our mines has yielded only 42% of the Mining Profit Tax budget. Weak markets, high costs and general uncertainty, which have plagued businessmen, have resulted in a shortfall of $95 million in Corporate Income Tax Revenue. The budgetary deficit is over budget, by $302 million; net cash requirements, by $158 million; net debt, by $212 million; net non-pub- lic borrowing, by $72 million. It has been obvious for the pas'. two weeks that Premier Davis had made up his mind to have a spring election. This week in the Legislature a 'section of the Rent Review Bill was defeated, and the Government has indicated that this is considered as a matter of confidence and an election will therefore be called. The most likely date is June 9. The change in the bill was proposed by the Liberals and supported by the N.D.P. The change' will mean that the rent 'ceiling will remain at 8% until August 1st. The rate would then be tied to the guidelines. Intended for last week VARIETY CONCERT The drama club and music society are busy practising for this year's variety concert. GRADUATION PICTURES On Friday, April 15 a photo- grapher came to the school and took graduation pictures for Grade 8 and Levels IV and V. Class and individual pictures were taken -and everyone is waiting to see their mug shots. EDUCATION WEEK Last week was education week in Ontario. Physical education classes made posters displaying such --things—as—sports—ai-d7th-ey--we-re"- hung in various store windows in the area. INJURIES A few injuries have taken place' over the last few weeks. Casts seem to be the popular things nowadays. Brian Lowry -and Jane, Anne Coiling both have casts on and Mike Pollock recently got his taken off. SPORTS The basketball (house league) for the 7-8's is over with the winning team for the boy's being Robbie Farrell's team defeating Danny Lamb's team by 24-10. The girl's winners were mem- bers of Janice Elliott's team defeating Linda MacDonald's team 18-6. The Ripley District School girls played the boys to be defeated The boys unfortunately lost to Lucknow 28-12. ATTENTION FARMERS FOR ALL YOUR CHEMICAL AND SEED CORN REQUIREMENTS CONTACT GARY DAUPHIN •Ik YOUR HYLAND SEED DEALER ALSO AGENT FOR 28% NITROGEN SOLUTION Applied on your field ONCE OVER DOES IT ALL Nitrogen plus Herbicides Application done by the Big A "high flotation" "NO COMPACTION" PHONE 395-5617