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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-07-29, Page 19Times 1992 Pa• ge Know your summer flea market and Advocate July TORONTO - People like to have fun fording bargains at summer flea __markets and auctions. But smart - shopping experts at Ontario's con- sumer ministry say they should know what they're getting into be- fore buying big-ticket or hand- crafted articles. "People often complain to our of- fices when they can't get a refund or find out there's no guarantee on goods they bought," says Marilyn Gurevsky, a manager with the min- istry's Consumer Services Bureau. "But sellers aren't obliged to accept returns, and most items at flea mar- kets and auctions are sold as -is." Gurevsky suggests that if a re- fund or exchange policy is offered, the consumer should ask to have it written on the back of the receipt. However, that promise won't pro- vide protection if the seller moves on or :oes out of business. Many tions over a wide area, so even the bestlintentioned may not be around to take returns. The best protection against get - ung something you're unhappy with later is to know the market and look carefully at items you plan to buy. For example, antique hunters should plan to arrive at auctions early, in time for the previews. This gives you the chance to look at the pieces being offered, ask questions about their histories and listen to the opinions of others. You should also come prepared with knowl- edge of what items are worth, gained by comparing prices and quality in the stores. The Ontario antique market is highly developed, and most antique auctions are run by reputable com- panies and individuals. Dishonest auctioneers generally won't stay in ' one town for long, so it's usually in the consumer's interest to buy ex- pensive goods from sellers they know. As well as furniture, big-ticket items such as cars, boats, house- hold appliances and farming equip- ment are all commonly sold at auc- tions. "Consumers should be wary of purchasing any of these items if they don't know the dealers reputa- tion," Gurevsky says. "Worse than buying a leaky canoe, the consumer can spend a lot of money on some- thing that might later be repos- sessed." For example, if a seller bought a fridge on time and hasn't paid off the loan, the lender is still the legal owner. It could be taken from you, although you paid for it. To help protect against this prob- lem, before buying an expensive item consumers should call the ty Registration branch at (416) 596- 3766 for advice. This branch keeps records of reg- istered liens against personal prop- erty, made available to the public for a small fee. "Not all liens are registered, so the best approach is to check the reputation of a seller carefully be- fore buying any big-ticket item," says Gurevsky. Once satisfied the dealer is repu- table, Gurevsky suggests people in- terested in used electrical goods should ask a professional for an opinion of the make and model be- fore they hand over their cash. She says even equipment that looks new may have been abused or may not meet current safety standards. The final step in before -sales checks is personally testing the equipment. If the seller won't let you i lu: it in and g ush all the but- Ziemba introduces employment equity legislation TORONTO - Minister of Citizen- ship Elaine Ziemba today intro- duced mandatory employment eq- uity legislation for Ontario. The legislation will enable Aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, ra- cial minorities and women to par- ticipate fully in the economic op- portunities of this province and to contribute to the economic renewal of Ontario. "Employment equity makes sound business sense, and it's fair," said Ziemba before tabling the bill in the Ontario Legislature. "Onta- RICHARDT� LOBB AUCTION CALENDAR CLINTON 482-7888 Thursday July 30 at 'I00 a.m. - 4 tractors, farm machin- ery, hydro generator. Clearing auction sale for Case Brand to be held at the Lobb Auction Building in Clinton. See last weeks paper tor full listing. Saturday, August 8 at 10 a.m. - Fumiture, appliances, etc., at the Lobb Auction Building in Clinton. We are accepting good clean consignments of antiques, furni- ture, appliances, etc. for future auctions in August. rio's most valuable resource is its people. The designated groups rep- resent 60 percent of Ontario's la- bour force. We cannot afford to un- der -utilize or ignore the vast human potential that exists in this prov- ince. Together, Ontarians can build a society able to take on the chal- lenges of the future." Employment equity is good hu- man resource planning. It will re- move barriers to full participation an the workplace for members of the designated groups. "Accessing the talents and abili- ties of this substantial pool of quali- fied people is simply good manage- ment, and essential to competing in a global economy," said the Minis- ter. "We intend to work closely with the business community to maximize the many tangible bene- fits of employment equity." The employment equity bill sets out varying degrees of require- ments for employers in different sectors. The Ontario Public Ser- vice, broader public sector employ- ers (i,c. hospitals, universities) with 50 or more employees and private sector employers with 100 or more employees, will be subject to full requirements, =tuning: u wore - force analysis to determine the present status of their employees; a review of formal and infomral em- ployment practices to identify any Hensall Livestock Sales Ltd. Order buyer for fats, feeders and stockers Stockers and Western Cattle arriving daily. Sorting cattle for g Talbotvllle Livestock Exchange Ltd. on Fridays / gAlso picking up cows and veal Saturday Mornings gRestaurant open dally 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Yard t Open weekly Tuesday 7 a.m. - 12noon 0 For more information contact: g Barry Miller, Owner Manager g Office 262-2831, Exeter 235-2717, �ii2iiii9FiiiiiiiKirkton iiiIIIAIIiii Auctioneers Bob Heywood 235-0874 Burt Lobb 482-9377 UWed.. Evenlpg ,l lv 29 at b u.nJj, - Clealif,MIring sRale of furniture and house- hold effects tor Mr and lairs. Eldon Johnston to be held on location. at 113 East St. Goderich. See last weeks paper for fisting. T sy� R Lyon hgy0 .m - Estate auction of desirable fI property, July Mazda), , boat and trailer, antiques, col- lectibles, old drug store items, and a full line of household effects. See last weeks paper for a full listing of this fine oflernig for the late Mr. Har- ry Cole on Location at 31 Waterloo St. Exeter (Sale held at arena it rain - Th radar Avg. a 6D.tr�. - An excellent offering of household effects, a in9). iques and misc. items for Mrs. Isobel Rogerson of Hensall who has sold her home. See full ad in this weeks paper. t.. 9ug. 8 In 11 a.m. - On location 1 mile north of Grand Bend on Hwy. 21 for the late Maroon Caswell inc. valuable property, furnishings, collectibles, tools and misc. items Property: Known as N. Pt. Lot 40 plan 126 of the Twp. of Stephen con- sisting of .86 acres with 200' frontage, on which is located 2 small frame homes in need of updating. Zoning AG4 & NE1. Taxes 1991 - 403.43. See next weeks paper for a full listing. Auctioneers Bob Heywood 235.0874 Burt Lobb 482-9377 Thur y Iran.aL 6 at wpm. HumpIre ��iotrse We will be dispersing an excellent Bring hold affects, an- tiques, colledtbles, guns, Indian artifacts, and misc. kerns from the Hen- sall home of Mrs. Isabel Rowson and a London home. ANTIQUES AND HOUSED: Round oak dining extension table with matching hutch and buffet and four caned back chairs, 5 pressbadk chairs, 2 & 4 pc. bedroom suite with bed, chest of drawers, dresser and night table, queen size boxspring & mattress (Like new), Kroehler dav- enport and matching chair, Sklar Peppier chesterfield and chair, rocker recliner, coffee and end tables, Leeds grandfather chock dated approx. 1810-1820 porcelain painted face with schooners. - 8' tall in mint condi- tion, 7 early carved chairs with fruit and leaves, pine blanket box, tool chest, oak pedestal table, steeple dock, Pequegnat mantel clods, wicker and wooden rockers, cedar chest, bookshelf, library table, Beatty chest freezer, round front refrigerator, patio table, with umbrella, chrome table and chairs, CB, Sharp colour TV, dehumidifier, violin and woodencase, stereo, oil lamps, old licence plates, china, glass, 3 - Paul Peal Prints etc. GUNS & ARTIFACTS: 22 cal. rifles x 3 (1 lAciesberg, 1 Gooey, 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, muzzle loader, pellet gun, 42 Indian knives and blcdes, 25 adze tools, 5 grinding stones, hole piercer, fish weight�and mise. Nems. MWSC.: Yardman 698 riding mower, Ford ST 630 snowblower, elec. bug lite, chain saw, shop vac, weed eater, snowshoes, hand and garden tools, power tools, wine making equip. and hundreds of useful Mems. that may be discriminatory; and the development and implementation of an employment equity plan. Streamlined requirements will be developed for broader public sector employers with 10 to 49 employ- ees, and private sector employers with 50 to 99 employees. The gov- ernment will also give special con- sideration to the unique circum- stances of particular sectors or industries, such as the construction industry. The legislation will be phased -in as follows: 12 months after procla- mation of the Employment Equity Act for the Ontario Public Service; 18 months after proclamation for the broader public sector; and 18 to 36 months after proclamation for private employers, depending on their size. The legislation being tabled to- day is based on a foundation of ex- tensive, province -wide consulta- tion. From December 1991 to February 1992, Employment Equi- ty Commissioner Juanita West- moreland-Traor6 held public hear- ings and forums m nine cities, listening to the views of the private and broader public sector, labour unions, designated group organiza- tions, various interest groups and individuals. Over 400 written briefs were received. The government •was further guided in its delibera- tions by an advisory committee, chaired by Minister Ziemba, com- prising business, labour and com- munity leaders. The government will continue to pursue a co-operative and inclusive approach in developing employ- ment equity regulations. An adviso- ry group, chaired by the employ- ment equity commissioner and including representatives of busi- ness, labour and designated groups, will work with the government to draft practical and realistic regula- tions by this fall. A comprehensive process will be initiated to implement employment equity legislation. An employment equity commission will be estab- lished, as an arm's length agency, to support employers in achieving em- ployment equity objectives. Affect- ed employers will be required to re- port to . the Commission on such matters as the results of their work- force survey, quantitative and qual- itative data to indicate changes in workforce composition and em- ployment practices, and certifica- tion that an employment equity plan has been developed in accor- dance with legislation. An employment equity tribunal will also be established to hear complaints and adjudicate disputes. It will have the power to mediate and settle cases or proceed to hear- ings. Non-compliance with an or- der of the tribunal will be an of- fence, subject to a maximum fine of 550,000. Further information on employ- ment equity legislation is available to the public by calling: In Toronto, 314-0016, (TDD) 314-0011: Crime Stoppers Be on the watch for marijuana plantings Huron County Police departments are seeking the public's help u. locating illegally grown marijuana to help diminish the local drug trade and trafficking. Crime Stoppers says a great number of crops are planted along fence lines in areas of fields that are remote, unused and on farms that arc rented. The public can help police by walking your own fence lines, checking unused lands bordering your farm, or just otherwise report- ing any suspicious activities observed, such as people entering wooded areas carrying jugs of water or shovels, or leaving these are- as carrying plastic bags. Points to remember arc that the growing season for marijuana is June to September, with harvest taking place in early September. Locally, plants may gain a height of 4-6 feet, or up to eight feet if a supply of water is close by. The plants have a stalk similar to that of corn and usually bear an odd number of leaves, which have a jagged appearance. At the height of summer, the plant can be distinguished from surrounding foliage as being noticeably brighter green, almost fluorescent. If you have information, or arc unsure and want confirmation of an unknown plant, call your local police deparunent or call Crime Stoppers. Try to include lot and concession numbers, descripuons of persons or vehicles and license plates in your call. Crime Stoppers are also seeking information on a theft from an Exeter doctors office. Between 4 and 5 p.m. on June 4 two male suspects were seen entering the doctors office. While the doctor was busy with a patient, the culprits rummaged through the office and took an old black medical bag containing, one blood pressure sphyg- momanometer, one stethoscope, seven cc's of demerol, a quantity of morphine and 150 tablets of M.S. Contin. The thieves then left the building through the back door, leaving it unlocked, and later returned when the office was closed and re- moved an unknown quantity of money and other drugs. The vehicle used by the suspects is described as a 1980-81 golden yellow Ford Thunderbird and the suspects are described as both be- ing six -feet tall. One weighed about 200 lbs with short dark hair, a swarthy complexion and about 25-30 years old. The Exeter OPP are looking for the thief or thieves who broke into the Tenderspot Freshmart in Zurich during the early morning hours of May 4. The perpetrator pried the lock off the front door and once inside stoic 300 cartons of various brands of Canadian cigarettes. The thieves may also have stolen a large tarpaulin from a,boat next- to the store to ewe in the theft. New cement blocks were used to hold up two trucks when eight tires and rims were removed from two 1500 series pickup trucks parked at the Frayne Chev Olds dealership in Brake on the night of May 12. Stolen were eight P225/75R 15" Uniroyal Tiger Paw all season tires with white lettering and mounted on cast aluminum rims. If you have any information about these or outer crimes, can Crime Stoppers of Huron county at 1-800-265-1777 and you could receive a reward up 10 $1,000. You do not have to reveal your iden- tity. probably buy from someone else. Another problem, of concern be- cause it affects health, can arise when people buy new hand-crafted stuffed articles. To help protect consumers from the potential haz- ards of unclean stuffings, the Up- holstered and Stuffed Articles Branch specifies that only new, clean filling can be used. All those who make new stuffed articles for sale in Ontario are re- quired to register with the branch and attach the familiar black and white "contains new material only" tag to their wares. Used furniture sold with the old stuffing in it should carry a similar ministry tag in yellow, stating "sec- ond-hand article." The branch re- minds consumers to be specially cautious when buying articles con- taining old stuffing. If it is damp, has an odor or you suspect it may be harboring insects; have the stuff- ing replaced before moving the piece Otto your home. Home hobbyists and others wish- ing to market stuffed articles can obtain registration forms from the Ministry of Consumer and Com- mercial Relations, Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Branch, 4th Floor, West Tower, Mutual Group Centre, 3300 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8X 2X4, telephone (416) 234-6088. Consumers who wish to check for liens against personal property can call or write the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Rela- tions, Personal Property Security Registration Branch, 3rd Floor, 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Ont A S• t i This photograph from the collection of the late Marion Bissett, is of an unidentified Exeter area woman. If you recognize -her call the Times -Advocate at 235-1331. Back in Time 6 from the archives of the Times -Advocate 10 Years Ago July 28,1982 - A crop spraying demonstration nearly ended in tragedy early Monday afternoon when a helicopter operated by Jim Edgeworth clipped hydro lines on the farm of Jim and Howard Ker- slake, a mile south of Exeter. He suffered only a minor bum. The 38th annual Kirkton Garden Party was another great success with more than 2,500 spectators in attendance. Organizers of this year's International Plowing Match to be held on the Lucan area farm of Allan Scott have announced Miss Uni- verse would be in attendance. Crowds in excess of 200,000 arc ex - Ron Ulrich has been named artistic director of the Huron Country Playhouse for a three year term. Farm Safety Week is now being observed and Huron officials are putting on a drive to make the agricultural community more aware of the potential for death and injury on the farm. Between 1975 and 1981, there were 317 farm fatalities in Ontario and 64 of those were children. Willis Desjardinc of Shipka won first prize in recent fiddling con- tests in Petrolia and Bobcaygen. 25 Years Ago July 27, 1967 - For the first time in 23 years, the Kirkton Garden Party had to change sites from Kirkton to Se Marys because of heavy rains. The population of the police village of Centralia more than tripled on Saturday for Canada's birthday celebrations. The parade was the largest ever seen in the hamlet. Concerned over four accidents in three weeks, Exeter council will again ask the Department of Transport for traffic lights at the inter- section of Highways 4 and 83. Grand Bend's works foreman Jim Connelly says he has the clean- est beach in the arca. Four Exeter baseball fans, Jim and Bob Russell, Harold Wolfe and Gerd Strang attending Sunday's Tiger game in Detroit barely missed the latest race riots which caused damages of 52 million. Lucan's Western Hotel, once owned by the Donnelly family is be- ing tom down. Participating m the official opening of the Centralia Community Hall were senior citizens Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks and Mrs. An- drew Hicks. SO Years Ago July 30, 1942 - The top winners in the annual field crops competi- tion for Stephen, Hay and Osborne townships were W. Iithcrington, Usbornc; Alan Walper, Stephen; Clarke Fisher, Exeter and Benedict Dietrich, Dashwood. The treasury of the Exeter War Time Board has been enriched by 5121.03 as the result of a Sunday evening concert at the Lakeview Casino in Grand Bend. A number of Exeter businesses will be selling War Savings Stamps. A 25 cent stamp pays for 12 bullets. A large J.J. Taylor cash and securities safe was placed this week in the Exeter Bank of Montreal branch. A number of sidewalk su- perintendents watched the five ton safe being put into place. School opening will beuntil October for students help ing on farms, canneries, factories and creameries. The 1pperwash Military Camp will be ready by September 15 for occupancy by 2,000 soldiers. The Airport boys are the new area softball champs beating Credi- ton two games to one. The umpires welt Crotch and Fanner. 100 Years Ago July 28, 1892 - Cherries and berries were scarce this year in the Crediton arca and sold for 75 cents a pail. Hannah's Creamery in Kirkton continues in full blast producing daily an average of 600 pounds of butter of excellent quality. A couple of spectacle pedlars were canvassing the village of Hen- sall this week, meeting with a cool reception. Bissett Brothers have completed putting an iron roof on the Wood Bros. new block and Cobbledlick and Folland have put a new coat of paint on their delivery wagon. The St and Usborne Fall Fair will be held in Exeter Se.ptem- 27, . (_ .._.. A