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The Citizen, 1987-12-02, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1987. Letters to the editor Writer says know your rights on contracts THE EDITOR, With all the door-to-door sales­ men we have had in this area lately, I hope people know their rights if they decide to purchase a product and then change their mind within the next two days. On Thursday, November 5 I decided to buy a vacuum from a door-to-door salesman, after hav­ ing a rug shampoo demonstration. I signed a contract and gave a $100 deposit. The next day I decided 1 didnotwantthevacuum. Solsent a Registered letter to the company to inform them 1 was cancelling my contract, as is my right under the Consumer Protection Act. After 1 had done this, 1 was talking to the lady who sold me the vacuum and 1 informed her 1 was cancelling the contract and I wanted my $100 deposit returned. She said I could not get my $100 back but they would bring back my old vacuum and pick up their vacuum. So 1 called Consumer Relations to see if I w as entitled to get back my $100 deposit. He said the company had to return my $100 and suggested 1 cancel mv cheque immediately as I had just made it out the day before and it would not have had enough time to be cashed. He also said to send him a letter of my complaint and a photocopy of the contract. At this point we figured all was settled but the following Friday the bank informed us they could not put stop payment on our cheque because the saleslady went to the bank immediately after receiving my cheque and had it “Certified”. Again on Monday morning (Nov. 16) 1 phoned Consumer Relations to tell them what had happened. They said 1 was to phone the Company and demand my $ 100 deposit to be returned. The lady who sold me the vacuum said the money could not be returned as it was used to pay for the paper work done and cleaning up of the machine. I still insisted it was my right to have the money back. She then referred me to the manager. He said I could not have my money back because it had already been sent to Household Financing. 1 said I did not care where the money was sent, but that they still owed me $100.1 told him I had filed Writer says thanks for a good deed DEAR EDITOR, It's the beginning of the season when one thinks of goodwill and the Spirit of Christmas. I have already been blessed by the honesty and kindness of Harry and Uris Kalbfleisch of Kitchener. They found my lost handbag after I had mistakenly left it in a public place while shopping in the city recently, and were gracious enough to deliver it safely back to me after driving up to Brussels just for that reason. Steve McCathie of Forwell’s Variety Store in Heidelberg was also very kind in assisting me with various phone calls after I realized the purse was gone, and showed sincere concern for my dilemna. It’s nice to know that there are people who really care, even for a stranger. BARBARA M. BROWN BRUSSELS. Helt < souaht in aettina information ED. NOTE: The following letter was received recently by The Citizen. Since we do not have access to the old files of the Brussels Post we wondered if anyone else would be able to help the writer. THE EDITOR, I am working on my family tree - Deadman - in particular, George A. Deaaman, who was a druggist in Brussels in the 1881 and 1891 census records - and wonder if you have any information or clippings on file for the name Deadman. I am interested also in obituaries or death notices on George who died in April, 1943; wife, Julia F. Dutton who died 1914; son George and daughter Julia who both died in 1888; and son Roger who died in 1916. I thank you in advance for any information you can offer. MRS. LORRAINE EAGLE 28326 Hazelwood Dr. Inkster, Michigan 48141 Seniors Day Centre a complaint with Consumer Rela­ tions and if he didn’t agree to pay my $100 I would have to call Consumer Relations again and they would settle it for me. He said go ahead and phone them. I phoned Consumer Relations and he told me that he would call the company and get back to me. Within 20 minutes he called back. He said the manager of the vacuum company had agreed to send my money. Two days later f received my Certified Cheque for $ 100 which I had made out to the vacuum company on Nov. 5/87. Had 1 not kept a clipping from a May 14, 1985 newspaper on Speaking properly Continued from page 4 slogan that is to be found posted throughout the city. There is a two-fold reason behind this. While most of the Chinese there speak Cantonese, someofthemdonot; they speak insteadahostofotherdialects. The government wants all of them to feel as one community and it believes that the besl way to do this is to encourage them all to speak the same dialect so that they can understand each other. It also wants to make sure that the Singaporean Chinese can also converse with the Chinese busi­ nessmen when they arrive to do business; remember that Mandar­ in is the official language of China. You may find this argument a bit strange but remember too that the same reasoning has already been used to persuade everybody of any importance to learn English for the same reason and the island’s population has responded with gusto. The government is making every effort to show that their efforts are paying off. Recently they released some statistics toprove their point. When Chinese hospital nurses first speak toa patient, it is reported that 52 per cent now use Mandarin, upfrom 18 per cent in 1980. It is also reported that 87 percent of the Chinese population can now speak Mandarin, up from 80 per cent two years ago. The problem is that not every­ body learns languages with the same facility. Some Singaporean Chinese may take to Mandarin like ducks to water but others may struggle for years. How would you feel if, after having spoken Cana­ dian English all your life, you were forced to switch to Highland Scots? It makes you think, doesn’t it. door-to-door selling laws I would not have known I had the right to cancel my contract or to get my $100 deposit back. Thanks to Consumer Relation Services, 1 was able to get back the money with I FINANCIAL CENTRE Goderich 519-524-2773 1-800-265-5503 was legally entitled to. MERRILYN BLACK For information call 1-800-268- 1142 or write the Consumer Information Centre 555 Younge St., Toronto, Ontario. M7A 2H6. BEST RATES ( 8 1/47? p l/2%^ { 10.6% \Sh<irt TV rm/ \1 Year C.I.C./ \S Year G.IC All Deposits INSURED Within Limits Christmas Trees .FOR SALE jL at the GRAND VIEW ^Jg&RESTAURANT I [Corner of Hwy. 4 &Cty. Rd. #25] BLYTH 523-4471 ! Available Friday, December < 45% $100,000 or more Term 30-59 days. All rates subject to change without notice $5,000 - $25,000 $50,000-$100,000 Term 30-59 days. Term 30-59 days. 237 Josephine St., Wingham 138 The Square, Coderich Tel. 357-2022 Tel 524-7385 Open Mon. to Thur. 9 am to 5 pm; Fri.9amto6pm,‘Sat.9amto1 pm BRANCHES IN ■■■■ BEAMSVILLE • BLENHEIM • BRAMPTON • CALGARY • CHATHAM • ESSEX • EXETER • GODERICH • HAMILTON • MARKHAM MONTREAL • NEWMARKET • PARIS • PERTH • WCTON • PORT PERRY • REGINA • SASKATOON • TORONTO • WALKERTON • WINGHAM • WINNIPEG • WOODSTOCK • VANCOUVER MEMBER - Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation STANDARD TRUST back in Armouries BY PAM WILLIAMS The Wingham armoury renova­ tions are almost complete so the day centre programs will once again abide in the armoury. Many thanks to the staff at the Wingham United Church for their help in making us feel comfortable in the church during the month of November. The church was com­ pletely accessible to everyone because of a hydraulic lift that was recently installed forthose who aren’t able to use the stairs. Back at the armoury, special December programs are well underway for the day centre participants. Rev. John Vaudry from the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Wingham will be guest speaker to discuss‘‘the spirit of Christmas”. During our rush and bustle before the holiday season we often forget why we celebrate Christmas. Each year the participants have a gift exchange and the challenge this year is to find an interesting gift for less than $3. The exchange willtakeplaceonDecember 8, 9 and 10. Our annual “full course” turkey dinners will be on December 15, 16, and 17. All participants and volunteers and staff traditionally enjoy the fellowship and the great food that is provided. A special “Entertainment after­ noon” will be provided on Decem­ ber 17 with Earl and Martha Heywood as special guests. The Heywoods are renown for their great singing and magical acts. The last program day of 1987 will be on December 22. We will begin our social and recreational pro­ grams for older adults on January 5, 1988. Merry, merry Christmas and a happy 1988 to everyone from all of us at The Wingham & Area Day Centre for the Homebound. “The Spirit of this season Is old, yet ever new; May it be yours on Christmas And last the new year through The Huron County Board of Education wishes to express its sincere appreciation for the county support and interest in the recent A.D.A.P.T. (Alcohol Drug Awareness Program for Today) which was held in the Secondary Schools from October 26 to November 6, 1987 A.W. Clark Chair R.B. Allan Director