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The Citizen, 1992-05-20, Page 7THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,1992. PAGE 7. Letters Last week, the uncorrected copy of a letter from Larry Proulx inadvertently made its way onto the pages of The Citizen instead of the corrected one. As two words made a significant difference to the meaning we are re-printing the letter in its entirety. We regret the error. THE EDITOR, A small item in your May 6 edition gets a big reaction from the; to wit, Brussels council ... “supported a resolution from the Township of Muskoka Lakes which opposed a proposal to set up 12 French language school boards.” As a non-resident of Brussels, I usually place little import on the deliberations of Brussels council. I know little of the politico-posture or collective mind-sets that prevail at meetings of local government. I suspect though that this latest decision is little more than another example of smallmindedness, rubber-stamp thinking that militates against anything French ... typical of the lock-step parochial behaviour prevalent in Ontario not too long ago - vis 'a vis - localized declarations of unilingualism in many small communities. I'm almost certain that little real discussion preceded the vote nor were factors relating to this matter really understood by the councillors. As a citizen living in this area I have little hope of having many, if any, of my rights as a francophone made manifest in my life. Be that as it may ...! But in certain areas of this province - and there are many - francophone rights to French language schools and ergo-French language school boards should not be matters that are influenced and determined by small local governments like Brussels and/or Muskoka Lakes ... or even the Huron County Board of Education. My ancestors have been in this country for over 400 years. It's bizarre if nothing else, that as a non-resident of Brussels, I have contributed with some considerable effort (in the local Cub-Scout movement for the past half dozen years ...) to make Brussels a better community. Now I have council that insults my heritage and linguistic culture by its recent action. By way of registering my displeasure with council, I should do more than write this letter. Maybe I should conduct a personal economic boycott of things “Brusselsitic”. Perhaps cancelling my subscription to this newspaper is a start. Larry Proulx RR 1, Ethel. THE EDITOR, In an effort to control spending, changes to the Ontario Tax Grants for Seniors program were introduced in the Budget by Treasurer Floyd Laughren. The Ontario Tax Credits for Seniors program is designed to provide low income seniors with more property tax and sales tax support than under the previous program. As an example, seniors' households with less than $ 23,000 in annual income will receive an average of $ 135 more. The way the program works is to be changed. Until now, seniors received property tax and sales tax support through the Ontario Tax Grants for Seniors program. This allowed an annual Property Tax Grant of up to $600 per eligible household, regardless of income. These grants offset municipal and school tax paid by seniors 65 years of age and over, who own or rent their homes. In addition, a Sales Tax grant of $50 per senior was provided to offset sales tax paid. Beginning with the 1992 taxation year, seniors must file for the new property tax and sales tax credits through their annual personal income tax return. This means that in the Spring of 1993 when seniors file their 1992 personal income tax returns, they may claim the new property tax and sales tax credits based on their 1992 property taxes or rent. This year seniors will also receive tax grants under the old system. Next month the Interim Property Tax grants will be mailed to seniors. In August of this year the property tax grant applications will be mailed out and completed by the seniors and returned. In October the final property tax grant will be mailed for the balance of the 1992 entitlement, to a maxi­ mum of $450. In November of 1992 the $50 sales tax grants will be mailed to each senior. In 1993 seniors may file income tax forms and claim Ontario Tax Credits for 1992. Changes in the Drug Benefit Program which were announced by the Minister of Health Frances Lankin will help seniors. Prescriptions in larger quantities Purchasing a vehicle is a big decision! Let us help you make the right one! GARRY WOODCOCK Quality Care & Trucks We Carr Save You Money Drive A Little - Save A Lot JlijF Jjj^ONTGOMERY) LUCKNOW 528-2813 will be allowed for greater convenience for both the patient and physician. This will reduce dispensing fees. Drug price increases are to be limited to two per cent. There are to be changes in the number and price of over-the- counter drugs. Seniors will benefit from the provision of additional non-profit housing operating and capital funding in the budget. JOBS ONTARIO Homes will provide for TROUT FISHING NOW OPEN 3 miles North of Blyth, 3 miles West (1 mile North of Westfield) •NO FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED •RESTAURANT WHOLESALER •POND STOCKERS SfcFrom our tanks 6 for $10 cleaned Dave Hedley R.R. 1 Belgrave NOG 1E0 RELIEF IS AT HAND! Reduce your bills with a consolidation loan from..... Clinton Community Credit Union 48 Ontario St. CLINTON EXETER 482-3467 235-0640 an additional 20,000 units. For seniors and others who have a taxable income of $53,000 or less there will be no increase in he combined federal-provincial income taxes. Only the top 10 per cent of income earners will have an increase. The budget is an attempt to make the tax system more fair and reduce the costs of providing government program for those who do not really need them. 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