Times-Advocate, 1979-07-11, Page 21 (2)f
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By JACK RIDDELL
MPP Huron -Middlesex
At this, time of year, many
homeowners are taking a_
look at their properties with
a view to carrying out
necessary repairs, making
improvements and, perhaps
re -stocking their gardens.
However. as the Minister of
Consumer and Commercial
Relations has warned, con-
sumers should beware of fly-
by-night operators.
Frank Drea said that the
Consumer Services office
receive many complaints
about driveway pavers. pool
installers. renovators,
roofers and other home im-
provement contractors
every spring. "Most of the
people in this business are
honest and competent" said
Mr. Drea, "but there are a
few bad apples who do poor
jobs or do not finish what
they start and disappear
before the consumer can do
anything about it."
Many complaints involve
contractors who did not
complete the work as agreed
in the contract. In one in-
stance a home renovator
fore a kitchen apart and then
disappeared with the pay-
ment.
Heed warnings
Customers should be able
to avoid such incidents by
following these guidelines:
- Have a firm idea of what
YR►t Jtiank.done-before-wocks•-
begins. Changing your mind
half way through can be
very costly.
- Deal with businesses which
have earned good
reputations in the communi-
ty. Call your local Better
Business Bureau or
Chamber of Commerce
about this. .
- Make sure any construc-
tion conforms .to local by-
laws. If you are adding
anything permanent to your
home, you will have to get a
building permit from City
Hall. This is NOT the con-
tractor's responsibility.
- Get at least three written
estimates providing a detail-
ed list of all work to he done.
including clean-up.
- Ask the contractor for the
names and addresses of peo-
ple for whom he has recent-
ty completed work and
check to see if these people
are,satisfied.
- Don't pay more than 10%
down as a deposit.
- Under the Mechanics Lien
Act you are required to
withhold 15 percent of the
total amount of the contract
for 37 days after completion
of the job. This protects you
if the contractor fails to pay
the subcontractor or
employees. The full amount
should not be paid until the
job has been completed to
your satisfaction.
Get warranty details in
writing. Remember a
warranty is only good as the
company backing it.
- Get starting and comple-
tion dates in 'writing. You
will not be happy if, for in-
-.stance; -yeti •riew-swtmtnirig
pool is not completed until
September.
In addition to these
general points, consumers
should follow this advice
when dealing with contrac-
tors in the following fields.
DRIVEWAY PAVERS-
- Be wary of • contractors
who say they are in the
neighbourhood only for the
day and offer bargain
prices.
- Remember that the con-
tractor giving the cheapest
estimate will not necessari-
ly do the best job.
- Remember. once you have
signed the contract it is a
legal and binding document.
Make sure the contract
specifies all work to be done
before you sign.
- When the contractor quotes
the asphalt depth, make
sure he is referring to com-
pacted asphalt. About two
inches of compacted asphalt
is normal.
ROOFERS
- Pay a reputaple roofer for
an inspection to determine
whether you need a new roof
or repairs.
' Remember that a long-
term warranty can be
worthless if the company
does not survive as long as
the warranty applies.
- Make sure the estimate in-
cludes all costs which niay
include stripping old
shingles. clean-up and
carpentry work.
The Ministry offers ser-
vices to assist consumers. In'
addition to handling com-
plaints at the consumer ser-
vice offices. free material
on 'home repairs. insulation.
consumer protection. mail-
order, phony charities' and
many related areas is
available. C ntact Con-
sumer Inform ion •Centre.
Ministry of Co umer and
Commercial Re ions. 55
Yonge Street. Toro o. M7A
2116 or call r 416 i 963 111 -
collect calls are accept .
sr.
HENSALL
SIDING
NEW OWNER
EUGENE WEBBER
RR 1 , Hay
237-3260 Dashwood .
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Dashwood
By MRS IRVIN RACER
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Wolfe
spent the ' week -end in.
London with. Mr. and Mrs ,
John Parker and Scott.
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRADUATES — This is the Grade 8 graduating class
from the Clinton and District Christian School. Front row, left to right, are
Marietta Oskam, Heather Turton, Margarer Schoemaker, Joanne Tolsmo,
Mr. R. Schuurman, Coroline Bos, Angela Dykstra, Sylvia Veenstra odd Cathy
Boumon. Second row, left -to right, -are-Sylvia Haverkamp, Dionne Lazet,
Roger Stryker, Peter Uyl, Hank Nyman, Steven Roorda, Raymond Greidonus,
Donald Boersma, Cothy De Boer and Joahanno Kootstra. Third row, left to
right, are Michael Maaskant, Jeff Von Wyk, Raymond Koastro, Richard
Branderhorst, Allan Roosenboom, Mork Vanden .Berg, Bill Von Wyk,
Clarence Vande Ban, Peter Raidt and Casey Vanden Heuvel.
News Record photo
Hay approves of annexation
Hay township has, given
their blessing in principle to
the proposed annexation of
200 acres of land within the -
township by Hensall.
Council gave their ap-
proval to the annexation at
a special meeting in June.
Landownersaffectedby the
move will be notified And a
public meeting will be held in
August to discuss the
transfer - of jurisdiction of
land located to the north and
Plan baby shovsi
Bonnie Schenk and Mrs. Zurich Fair which involves
Glen Thiel of the Zurich , older children under 14
Agricultural Society are years is the pet show to be
planning a baby show for the held at 2:30 p.m. Children
fair which is held at 3:00 may bring a pair of rabbits.
p.m. July 21. After all what pigeons or banties. or any
else makes a local summer unusual pets. Top prize is
fair more complete than a one dollar. Hi Fashion Beau -
baby show! Of course, these ty Shop is giving a prize of
ladies are qualified to two dollars for first prize
manage ' this show, since cat of any breed. South
Bonnie has been in many Huron Vet Clinic gives the
past baby shows in the com- same prize for the best dog
munity fairs with her own of any breed. We are also in -
children and Mrs. Glen Thiel terested in registered cats
is an R.N.A. and dogs but to be eligible
for these classes their
pedigree papers must be
shown. These classes offer
three dollars for first prize.
Children entering pets,must
be in arena at 2-15 for the
show Pets must be on leash
or in their own cage or pen.
There will oe three classes
for babies: up to 6 months.
six months to 12 months. 12
months to 18 months. Every
baby in the show receives a
1979 silver dollar keepsake.
Another feature of the
EXETER
PHONE 235-0420
Prices In Effect Until
Closing Saturday, July 14
south of the village.
Ross Fisher of RR 3 Zurich
has been hired to replace
Karl Haberer as works
superintendent. Fisher
assumes his new duties
August 6. Haberer is
retiring after a number of
years of service to the
township.
The township has agreed
to pay for the paint in in-
terior renovations to the Hay
township hall. The Zurich
Womens Institute will
assume the cost of the
labour.
A bylaw to raise $500.000
for the construction of
drainage works was passed.
In other business, the
township:
Let. the contract for the
reconstruction of the main
branch of the Black, creek
drain to L.H. Turnbull afid
Sons of Grand Bend.
Accepted the tender from
Hanna and Hamilton of
Listowel for the construction
of the west' branch of the
Black Creek drain.
Received a tile drainage
loan application from Jacob
C Van Busse'. Herbert
Verbeek and Harry Winters
iNrk
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Ferguson Apairies
We ,are also selling bulk'
foods, dried foods, nuts,
spices, peanut butter,
flours, Rawleigh Products,
Etc.
On Hwy. 84 West
236-4979
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for $35,908"
Imposer- special drain
tileage rates upon Jack -
Ford, Wesley • Rader.
Delmar Miller and Howard
Adkins.
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July 1 1, 1979 Page 9A
Weber clan
at reunion
Ttte . annual "Daniel
Weber" reunion was field on
Crediton Conservation Area,
with about - 40 people at-
tending.
After a delicious pot luck
dinner, Rev. C.B. Carr, with
the help 9f his wife, Edith,
and daughter-in•lew,
Carolyn, led in a brief
devotional period.
Ralph Weber conducted
the business at which time it
was decided to, hold the
reunion at the same place
next but the date is to be
chanQged to the fourth Sunday
in JGne. The new president is •
Keith Weber.
Thelr>a Weber directed
the 'spo is which were en-
joyed by young and old.
°Pallt
Modern medical re-
search has developed drugs
for treating many illnesses.
It's wonderful to know that
"ou can relieve pain, depres-
sion. insomnia • even t1.e
common cold - at the pop
of' a pill. But pill -popping
has its perils' Take care in
taking drugs - when you
have to take them.
Jack Smith Jewellers
We are going out of business
Your patronage over the past 28 years has
been very much appreciated.
We have ci quantity of repair Mems in our shop.
Kindly arrange to pick the'se up before August 11th.
Otherwise they will be said
Watch for our sale ad.
Thank You
Jack Smith
213 Pryde Blvd.
Phone 235-1926
WE CAN SAVE
YOU MONEY!
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