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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-01-07, Page 12• Page 12 Times -Advocate, January 7, 1981 BATTLE IS ON — - Exeter's Scott Lovie (12) and Hensall's Ph l Lovell (5) battle for the puck in front of the Hensall net in an exhibition contest between the two bantam teams, Tuesday. Exeter won by a 4-3 count. Watching the action intently Is goalie Steve Bedard and Tim Robinson and two unidentified players. Schwartzentruber photo �,Hensall and district news Mrs, Bertha MacGregor, Phone 262-2025 By JACK RIDDELL The Treasurer of Ontario, the Honourable Frank Miller, prepared and issued an economic statement for the meeting of Finance Ministers which was held in Ottawa two weeks ago. The document barely refers to what can only be described as an economic emergency facing our country and our province - that is, the near record high level of interest rates, and their devastating effect on small businesses and homeowners. The Treasurer talked vaguely about the need for new monetary thinking and - new policies to prevent high interest rates, but then demonstrated that he was incapable of providing either and that, even at the, very least, he was unprepared to take measures to alleviate their effects in his own province. We all know that we have a problem and we need a solution. The government of Canada's largest province surely, ought. to have some solutions to offer before many small businesses go into bankruptcy. What is needed urgently is immediate help for homeowners and small Jack's Jottings Emergency businesses and the Finance Ministers across the country should set aside other matters and deal right now with a cost share program to help .soften the effects of interest rates on mortgage holders and small businesses. The following proposals were made by the Official Opposition Members last spring and hopefully the goverment may consider them at this time - Emergency Mortgage Assistance Plan: This programme would privide relief to homeowners as follows: 1. A "base" interest rate of 12 percent would be established. Then part of the difference between the base rate and the actual new interest payments due would he eligible for government grants. 2. Grants would be provided to homeowners based- on a sliding scale tied to gross family income. For exam- ple. family incomes of up to S20.000 would qualify for a grant, of 75 percent of the difference in payment levels. A family with S27,500 in total annual income would receive 50 percent of the difference in a grant. Families with over S37,000 income, however, would receive no grants at all. 3. The following limitations would apply : a) only the first $40,000 of a mortgage would qualify for a grant: and b) the maximum grant allowable would be $150 per month Emergency Employment Protection Fund This programme would provide relief to small, Canadian -owned, owner - operated businesses by making available a pool of government money, to assist with loan interest payments as follows: 1. The amount of govern- ment funds to be made available for this project would be a maximum of $30,000,000. 2. Assistance would amount to a basic 50 percent of the difference between actual interest charges and our base rate of 12 percent. 3. Priority would be given to manufacturing and tourism enterprises which have a positive impact on our balance of payments position. 4. The programme would be administered by a com- mittee of government of- ficials. Determination of eligibilityfor assistance would be made on the advice of the firm's bank manager, based on the perceived threat to the company's survival posed by high interest rates. 5. The maximum loan eligible for consideration for any one company would be $100,000. Emergency Farm Credit Assistance Our assistance programme designed to help farmers withstand the devastating effects of current rates on vital short-term loans are - 1. As with our small business THE NEW 1981 WEIGHT WATCHERS FOOD PLANS! WITH WINE, PEANUT BUTTER, POPCORN AND HOMEBAKED BREAD, HOW CAN YOU LOSE? • favorite foods,' within limas of course and we 11 show you how to change your bad ^acing hat'Is .r weekly'meetings with a trained mstructor and a friendly group of weight conscious people When Weight Watchers says that you can rise weight without giving up lots of your 'a ,orae foods - you can't lose. WEIGHT WATCHERS The most successful weight Toss program in the world. FOR YEETINGS IN YOUR AREA 'Exeter Legion Auxiliary Room 167 William Street Monday 7:00 p.m. Enroll at any class. 512.00 first meeting, $5.00 weekly thereafter. Senior citizens and students $6.00 first meeting, $3.00 weekly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL Telephone 1-800-265-9291 f 4 Storm cuts local church attendance Hensall pair win A winter vacation in Florida is turning out to be successful in more ways than one for a Hensall couple. Isabel and Bill Rogerson of 14 York Crescent recently won a mixed doubles lawn bowling tournament in Lakeland, Florida. Returns home Mrs. Mabel Munn who had the misfortune to fall at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Don Gooding at Thanksgiving has recuperated and was able to return to her home • last week. Her many friends are pleased to see her in her usual good health, Lovekish Malik who has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London following leg injury was able to return to his home for the holiday season. Storm slows Sunday Owing to the stormy Sunday beginning the new year Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted the church worship in the Church School with only a few attending. The sermon was entitled "What next". The service next Sunday will be held in the church school with Rev. Kenneth Knight in charge at 1:30 p.m. The annual meeting is planned for 'January 25 following the Church service. Minister to speak The Hensall Women's Institute will be held on Wednesday January 14th at 8 p.m. in the Hensall United Church when Rev. Stanley McDonald will be the speaker on Public relations. First of sermons preached A fair congregation gathered on a stormy Sun- day at Hensall United Church to hear Rev. Stanley McDonald preach the first of five sermons on "The Lord's programme, farmers would qualify for a grant of 50 percent of the difference between actual interest due and our base rate of 12 percent. 2. Again, the maximum amount of funds to be made available for this project would be $30,000,000. 3. Only family-owned farms would qualify for assistance. It is our view that the Federal Government should participate in the funding of the programme at a level of 50 percent - in view of the importance to the entire Canadan economy. Failing their support, the Ontario Government should im- plement the programme on its own. This can be done without raising taxes and without increasing the size of the provincial deficit. Specifically, the Emergency Employment Protection Fund should be paid out of Ontario's existing Employment Development Fund. Small businesses are in a far more serious situation than most of the corporations that have received government grants in the last year. As for the other two elements of our programme, we feel that the priorities of the Government's ;17 billion budget can be re -ordered so that the appropriate funds, can be made available to face the clear emergency that exists. -'111111111111111111 The Light Touch By JACK LAVENDER Husband to wife: "Now that I've retired I have time for all the things I dreamed of do- ing, but I forget what they were" Today we have drive-in movies, drive-in restaurants, drive-in mail boxes. 11 you buy a car, you don't have to get out of it again until you trade it in. Nothing makes a toy so educational as the price tog. The ideal job seems to be one that doesn't keep you busy. • All people smile in the same language. We'll make you smile at Jack's Small Engine Repair Service 107 Queen St. Hensall 262-2103 and the Homellte line when you start thinking about chainsaws. = -1llllllllluIllltltlllllllllllllllllllllllllltrr Prayer". He introduced the prayer and spoke on :"'Our Father Which Art in Heaven". Assisting ably at the organ and piano was Douglas Klapp while Don Travers sang a solo "Ile Looked Beyond My Fault". The service began with the monthly hymn sing and the children's talk on "Where Do I Check In?" -- in prayer and with God. On Thursday January 8 Unit 4 will begin meetings at 2:30 p.m. Next Sunday the second of the series of ser- mons on "The Lord's Prayer" will take place. Seniors will meet The "Three Links" senior citizens will meet on Tuesday January 13 for the regular monthly meeting, at the local hall at 8:00 p.m. The Kippen East Women's Institute are hosting the group to a dinner in Carmel Presbyterian Church on January 21 at noon. Queensway Visitors Birthday greetings to Irene Kalbfleisch who celebrated her birthday last week. Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted the church ser- vice last week. Mervyn and Irene Dunn visited with Vera Lammie and Louise Mit- chell. Shirley Prouty visited with Mrs. Kendrick, Isobel Sproat Louise Mitchell and Vivian Alderson. Kay and Jack Cockwell and Mrs. Dorothy Lee visited Irma Wilds. Vera Johnston and Beatrice Taylor visited their mother Mrs. Volland. Denny Denroach and daughter visited Louise Mitchell. Intended for last week Queensway Nursing Home residents express thanks The staff and residents of Queensway Nursing Home Hensall wish to express their sincere thanks to Hensall Legion Ladies' Auxiliary for treats, it was all gratefully appreciated also thanks to in Florida Rev. McDonald for leading the program at the volunteer Christmas party. Everyone at Queensway Home, their families and friends the very best in the New Year. Birthday greetings to Bill McKenzie, Agnes Cutting and Pat Desch who celebrated their birthdays this month. Christmas visitors with Bill McKenzie were Dorothy Davey and family, Clarence Shultz. Visiting with Ethel Drocer were Beatrice Munn, Mrs. Rozendal, and Jean Wyma. Mrs. Ilia Moir and Beatrice Munn visited Fannie Clarke, Isobel Alcock and Jessie Ingle visited Cora Alcock. Visiting with Mrs. Volland were Bruce Volland, Clarence and Aldeen Volland, Irene Finlayson, Vera Johnston. Visiting with Mrs. Wilds were: Eliza Wilds, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Dogan, Pat Wilds and family, Nora Dogan and daughter, Marie and Henry Wilds, Kay and Jack Cock - well, Ron and Dorothy Lee, Donald Wilds, Winnifred Wilds, Dianne Wilfred, Bill and Nancy Moans, Gail Dogan, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith, Norey and Ken Dogan, Pete, Ruth, Nancy , Susan Durand, Leo Stallon, Harold, Judy, Jeanie, Connie and Jeff Kendrick; Doris, Ken and Karen Kendrick visited their mother Mrs. Nell Kendrick. Visitors with Vera Lam- mie were Chester Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wright, Shirai and Darryl Lammie, Hazel Snell, Les Mitchell, Bo and Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Hannigan visited with Louise Mitchell. Florence and Walter Wililhelm visited Edna Youn. Mr. and Mrs. Don Penhale, Brad and Lorie Buckle visited Mrs. Penhale. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Heibien visited Carl Lawatski. Hiram French was visited by Mr. and Mrs, Roy Ruston, Lorne and Laureen Devine visited Ed Divine. Visiting with Alice Rozendal were Irene and Don Rozendal, Dirk and Marie Rozendal. Mary Grady and Don Finkbeiner and family visited Laving Finkbeiner. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Triebner visited Muriel Triebner. Sarah Wren visited Fannie Clarke and Louise Mitchell, Mary Roobal visited several residents. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Raeburn returned to their home in Coronation, Alberta after' spending the holiday season with their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Slade and Glen and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raeburn and members of their family. Mrs. Kay Bissett, Mrs. Skip Zumack and Jamie of London, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bissett, Jennifer and Alysia, Goderich were recent visitors with Mrs. Edith Bell, Misses Pauline and Troyann. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Raeburn of Coronation Alberta visited during the holidays with the latter's grandmother Mrs. Hazel Luther. Mrs. Alice Ferg returned to her home after visiting with her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. George Coulter at Listowel. APPOINTMENT Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Ken Lantz has announced the ap- pointment of Harold House and Agricultural Engineer. for Lambton County. Mr. House, who has a farm background in Elgin County, is a 1978 engineering graduate from the Universi- ty of Guelph. While at un- iversity, he worked as a summer engineering assis- tant at Ridgetown. Since graduation he has been in- volved in the farm equip- ment business and as a research assistant at the School of Engineering at Guelph, working on com- puter analysis of structural loads on silos. Our •Mir *sports will hew our eppllewce In tip top pe foot. Coll us to- day. PEC "IN TNI VARNA APPLIANCES ART OF WNTOWN VARNA" 482.7113 TRUST COMPANY !MED CERTIFICATES AV BLE Representing many trip com- panies, highest rates usually available. For more information►ntact John R. Consitt at 236-4381 or 236560 t HENSALL & DI RICT COMMUNITY NTRE 262-3206 Week of January 5 - 11 MONDAY & TUESDAY Curling WEDNESDAY 3:30-5 p.m. Public Skating 6:30 Minor Hockey Games THURSDAY 2:30-3:30 p.m. Moms & Tots (Free admission) 8:15 Old Timers Rentals available after 10:15 p.m. FRIDAY 7-9 p.m. Minor Hockey SATURDAY All activities cancelled due to Ice Painting. SUNDAY Morning rentals available. 1-3 p.m. Public Skate Rentals available after 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by Agripress Canada Ltd L'S MAR HENSALL Dear Customers & Friends STORE ABATT E 62-2017 - 262-2041 Last week a letter appeared in the Times Advocate stating that we are closing our door as of January 3, 1981. We appreciate the intent of the letter, but it is not entirely true. consists of more than a Grocery Store. 1. Scholl's Abattoir and Freezer Meat 2. Grandma's Attic (wicker, macrame supplies, antiques) 3. Sears Catalogue order office. We intend to phase out the retail grocery part of our business. However from January 5, will be selling out our Grocery stock at reduced prices, and the store will remain open un done. But we intend to continue the operations of: SCHOLL'S Abattoir & Freezer Meat GRANDMA'S Attic SEARS CATALOGUE OFFICE 'We will continue to give the BEST CUSTOM KILLING and PROCESSI G SERVICE IN HURON COUNTY and will continue to sell only high •t quality LOCAL BEEF AND PORK AT OUR ABATTOIR ON MILL S HENSALL. or business i's Market 981 we this is We would like to thank all our customers and friends for their patronage and good wishes til past nine years, and look forward to serving you in the future. 1 O°'° Off All Grocery litems uo50 % Off T Houseware° Items For Your Convenience We WiII Continue to Carry At Regular Prices - FRESH - MILK, BUTTER, EGGS, BREAD and CIGARETTES (For the duration of the sale) J Sincerely, Russell & Irene Goldst levn White Hamburg Bread Hot Dog Buns SPECIAL FEATURE — & 2/99 8 k. i 2t>kr 199, (`•rrfrlo A' Fro,en rrviul'i( ti TURKEYS 94(