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Kippen WI review
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Kippen East Women's In-
stitute 'were entertained in
Sills' Hardware Store in
Seaforth by Frank Sills 'Who
took them on a trip down
memory lane when they
ascended the "Stairway to the
Stars" on Wednesday, June
20. Mr. Sills has acquired a
wealth of historical data in
the pictures and artifacts of
by -gone days in Seaforth that
are both entertaining and
educational.
Members went to the home
of Mrs. Wm. McDowell for the
remainder of the meeting
which included the decision to
plant the white pine tree at
Chiselhurst where the first
meeting of the Kippen East
was- held, and a motion to
cater for a wedding.
Motto was read by Mrs.
Harry Caldwell in the
absence of Mrs. Vern Alder -
dice. It was "Appreciate the
opinions of others".
"Remember there are three,
Yours, Hers and the right
one". Roll call was answered
by a recollection of your first
car. Mrs. Dave Triebner gave
a poem. Mrs. Drummond
gave readings on the
"Galvanized Wash Tub" and
"New Shoes". Mrs. Campbell
Eyre gave "Old Household
Hints".
Mrs. Carl Payne presented
her report on the District An-
nual and courtesy remarks
were given by Mrs. Al Hog-
garth. Lunch was served ay
the hostess and co -hostess ai.d
by Mrs. Campbell Eyre.
Kippen East members who
attended the 70th anniversary
party of the Zurich Branch of
the WI were: Mrs. Alex
McGregor, Mrs. Al Hoggarth,
Mrs. Harry Caldwell, Mrs.
James Drummond, Mrs.
Campbell Eyre, and Mrs.
Carl Payne.
United Church Women
Kippen UCW meeting was
held on June 12 in the Sunday
School rooms with 16
members present. The
meeting was opened with "a
poem read by president Mrs.
Lloyd Cooper, "Sunshine is
like Love" -it makes
everything shine with its own
beauty. The Worship was led
by Mrs. Emmerson Kyle --
thoughts on the "Tide of
Everyday Living" which pmts
stress on worldly possessions.
The offering was taken by
hostesses for the evening,
Mrs. Stephen LeFaive and
Mrs. Keith Love, and
dedicated by Mrs. Kyle who
read from the booklet "What
the Bible says about Steward-
ship". Four meaningful
definitions of stewardship
were given and Mrs. Kyle
closed the worship with a
prayer.
Roll call was answered by
naming your first Sunday
School teacher. The Sunshine
Report was given by Mrs.
Ross Broadfoot. The visitors
report for May was read by
Mrs. Robert Kinsman and for
June by Mrs. John Sinclair.
The treasurer's Report' was
read by Mrs. Bert Faber --
$1450.38 was cleared at
• Teacher's Professional day
dinner. Mrs. Emmerson Kyle
read thank -you notes.
Mrs. David Cooper was in
charge of Topic and used the
study for the year. "Jesus
Means Life" and "The
Simpler Life". The members
were then divided into four
groups to discuss 1 ► What was
the main item they could not
do without. And 2) Outside the
basic necessities what was
the most important.
The responsive reading was
Tuckersmith
quilting test
The Tuckersmith Ses-
-quicentennial Quilt Commit-
tee decided to hold a quilt con-
test open only to present and
former residents of
Tuckersmith at a recent
meeting.
The quilt must com-
memorate the sesquicenten-
nial theme and may incor-
porate the new Tuckersmith
logo and the judges be chosen
from outside the township.
The committee will purchase
the prize-winning quilt for
$500 and will conduct a quilt
raffle.
Beth groups and individuals
can enter and interested par-
ties should contact a member
of the committee to obtain
contest rules before the Dec.
31, 1984 deadline.
Committee members are
Dorothy Williams, of RR 4
Clinton, Wannetta Holland, of
RR 4 Clinton, Audrey Col-
eman, of RR 3 Seaforth and
Mary Fotheringham of RR 3
Seaforth.
The finished quill should be
completed by June 15, 1985
and the winner will be an-
nounced at the official
ceremony on June 29, 1985 at
the Van Egmond !louse,
where quilts will be displayed.
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then read by Mrs. David
Turner, and Mrs. Emmerson
Kyle closed the topic by
reading "To have less it to be
Richer",
It was decided to purchase
a vacuum cleaner for the
Church, Mrs. Keith Lovell
and Mrs. Bert Faber are to
look into this. The Kippen
UCW are to entertain the
residents of the Bluewater
Rest Home in Zurich on July
10 at 7 p.m.Mrs. Grant Love
is to replace Mrs. Laird
Finlayson on the floral
committee.
The June 30 bale is to go to
Goodwill of London and items
can be left in the Church un-
til then. The Annual fowl sup-
per will be held on November
14. The ladies will cater to the
Consitt wedding on
September 8 at Varna Rec
Centre. Happy Birthday was
then sung to three members.
Courtesy remarks were given
by Mrs. Robert Kinsman. The
president Mrs. Lloyd Cooper
closed with a poem "Season
of Summer". A lunch and
social hour followed with Mrs.
Keith Love and Mrs. Stephen
LeFaive in charge.
Kippen United Church News
The annual outdoor service
and picnic was held on Satur-
day at 11 a.m. 'on the lawn of
the Brucefield Church. Pastor
Don Moffat presided over the
occasion, his theme being
"Prayers for Country Liv-
ing". The various scripture
readings and prayers
depicted dairy farmers, sick
livestock, too much work,,
crop farmers, modern
methods, crop failures,
storms, those wanting to buy
farms, buying and selling,
country families, the country
church, and open country.
The Ministry of music was
presented by the combined
choirs of Brucefield and Kip -
pen singing "This is the Day"
and "Give me Oil". Following
the service, picnic lunch was
held in the Sunday School
rooms.
Bulletin reminders: Sunday
July 1 at 10 a.m. Communion
service for Kippen with Rev.
James Betchel officiating.
Kippen church will be closed
for the month of August.
Personals
Dean Welsh and Frank
- Hartsell of Carlsbad, Califor-
nia, have been staying at the
home of Gerald and Mary
Moffatt •for the past few
weeks, while Dean has been
motocross racing in this area.
at Montreal, Toronto and
Michigan. He was disap-
pointed to miss the Canadian
National at Hully Gully which
was cancelled because of the'
The other day, one of my
regular readers (yes, there is
another one besides my
Mom) asked rine if my hus-
hand ever threw things at me
in response to the way i make
fun of him in my column.
Well, that question got nie
thinking -- and as we
celebrate our fifth wedding
anniversary this week, 1 can
honestly say that Victor's
never been really, really
angry about things i've writ-
ten. Annoyed, yes, perturbed,
yes, hut never really angry.
Maybe I'm just lucky that
he's not the violent type. ( OK,
i can hear some of'his buddies
laughing -- he's really' not
violent: only when he puts on
skates and hockey equipment
does he get nasty.) But
perhaps 1 have been a little
rough on him over the five
years i've been writing the
column -- and we've been
married.
For example. he didn't get
mad when i wrote that col-
umn about painting the house.
That was the time he yelled at
me because the side 1 was
painting was streaked and
messy, while his was smooth
and neat. Then we found out
we were using two different
kinds of paint - his can was
superior quality and went on
a lot better. So it wasn't my
fault at all. But he didn't even
get angry when i told
everybody that. And that was
before we were marriod -- he
still had a couple of weeks to
call off the wedding.
Nor did he get upset the
time 1 told everybody about
how he got the speeding ticket
and Pepper jumped up on the
window of the truck and push-
ed down the button, locking
Victor out of the truck while
he was talking to the
policeman. Then Victor got a
ride home with a friend and
had to break into the side door
of the house to get the spare
keys. in doing so, he knocked
over the Christmas tree.
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READY FOR ACTION — Shown prior to Wednesday's Dave Scatherd golf tourna-
ment at the Oakwood golf club at Grand Bend with proceeds going to handicapped
children are Bud Gowan, Bill Keunecke, Dove Scatcherd and Tony Relouw.
Huron farrn and home news
Aid for beef sheep
This new plan will be of in- well, eligible producers can Ministry of Agriculture and
terest to cow -calf, stocker- get further assistance for Food in Clinton.
slaughter and sheep pro- capital facilities, forage John Bancroft, Farm
du'cers. Outlined below are a testing, herd health, and Management Specialist
few of the details concerningenterprise analysis. for Huron County
the types of assistance Sheep producers should
available to producers. also identify their sheep in the Leadership camp
A11 cow -calf producers flock so they can participate Leadership itself is a very
should identify their cows and in the lamb weighing pro- difficult concept to define;
calves so they can participate gram. Nor each 50 -day weight even the dictionary has trou-
in the performance testing and each 100 -day weight, a ble. Before any of us can real -
under the beef herd improve- producer can receive a $1 ly understand it, we must
ment - program. Producers grant. Further to that, eligi- have the o rtunit to ex -
will receive $25 per weaning ble producers can get perience it. As.a result, a Pro -
weight and $20 per yearling assistance for estrus control, vincial Leadership4=HWeek
weight for heifers. Eligible pregnancy *examination, is held each June. -
producers will also be able to forage testing, herd health, During this week, delegates
receive a $1,500 grant for enterprise analysis and up to develop communication,
capital facilities and futher a $5,000 grant for capital social recreation and leader
assistance will be available facilities, ship skills. As well, they have
for herd health, calf precon- - To assist producers with the chance to make man
ditioning, forage analysis and this program, a new Ontario new friends. y
enterprise analysis. 'Ministry of Agriculture and This year Leadership Camp
• Under the stocker/ Food staff member will be Is being held at Olympia
slaughter portion of the pro -located in the Stratford Sports Camp which is near
'gram, producers will have to Agricultural Office to cover Huntsville.
weigh cattle at 1 to 2 month in- Huron and' Perth Counties. Delegates representing
tervals and belong to a One of this person's first jobs Huron are: Allan Pym, RR 1
management club to be eligi- will be to organize the county Centralia; Elizabeth Stewart,
ble for assistance. A grant of management clubs which will RR 1 Dublin; Carol Rintoul,
$2 per weight to a maximumplay an integral part in the RR 2 Lucknow; and Dinette
of $750 per year •will be program. Membership in the Steffens, RR 1 Lucan. These
available to producers. As management clubs is cam- 4 -Hers will be at Leadership
pulsory to qualify for the
grants. Camp from June 22 to Jun
29.
To obtain an enrolment
form or further information,
please contact the Ontario
rain, but he hopes to return in
September to compete in that
race.
'Last Sunday Gerald and
Mary Moffatt entertained
several members of Mary's
family from the Ridgetown
and Chatham area. Family
members gathered to visit
with Dean Welsh a cousin
from- Carlsbad, California
who has been staying with the
Moffatts.
Congratulations to Mary
Moffatt on her recent gradua-
tion from the University of
Western Ontario with a
Masters of Education degree.
Mary's
musings
By Mary Alderson
That was one of his better
Christmas shopping excur-
sions and he didn't seem to
mind my telling everyone
about it. Of course, there's
been more columns about
speeding tickets and locking
keys in cars in the years
since.
Victor wasn't very angry
either, the time I wrote about
the boat falling off the back of
the trailer into the river and
floating downstream. in a
storm by itself while we
panicked on shore. We paddl-
ed the canoe after it, Victor
jumped into the boat and
rescued it, leaving me to
flounder alone in the canoe. 1
finally beached it and walked
home.
No, he didn't get mad when
i told any of these stories or
many more. i guess you'd call
him a ''good sport". Which
brings me to what i think is an
essential ingredient of a good
marriage. A sense of humour.
If you can't laugh at
yourselves or each other,
what can you laugh at?
Thanks. Victor, for making
me laugh, whether intentional
or unintentional.
Thanks for providing me
with so many columns over
the past five years, and
thanks for giving me the ideas
for many more. Thanks for
trimming my hair at mid-
night, when you're tired and
you've already done 25 hair-
cuts that day. Thanks for
feeding the dog every night
when I'm tired and want to go
to bed. Thanks for doing your
half (or more!) around the
house and thapks for putting
out the garbdge every week.
Thanks for bringing home
Chineese food when L didn't
feel like cooking. And thanks
for all the times you brought
home roses for no reason at
all.
Thanks for the last five
years -- they've been great.
May the next 55 be even
better.
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Karen Rodman, Rural
Organization Specialist
(Agriculture)
Tiger Times 1
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Stephen Central
Jr. Olympics - Monday Stephen Central held their
June 11, our school par- track and field meet June 1.
ticipated in the Jr. Olympics The first place winners are as
sponsored by the Royal Bank. follows:
There were four events. Our Shot Put and Ball Throw
class took part in the high Russ Finkbeiner, Jason
jump, the relay, the 100 m Labreche, Kelly Brintnell,
dash and a throwing event. Jeff Bennewies, Christine
The girls.threw a softball and Chalmers, Jeremy Mason,
the boys threw a shot put. and Raquel Thompson. Stan -
Kindergarten through to ding Long Jump - Jeanette
Grade 8 participated. Liebold, Justin Turnbull, Ra -
Michelle Vincent, Lisa Martin quel Thompson. Running
Brandale Stables - Room 4 Long Jump - Tim Voth, Joel
left for Brandale Stables ate Lamport, John Gollen,
10:40 a.ni. Thursday June 4 to Christine Chalmers, Paul
finish their literature unit ' Martin, Raquel Thompson.
called "Horses are". When Triple Jump - Glenn Hayter,
they arrived they asked ques- Joel Lamport, Randy Hoff -
tions on horses. They went in- man. High Jump - Russ Fink -
to the arena and were shown beiner, Jpel Lamport, Allen
a•few horses. Everyone got to Rader, Christine Chalmers,
ride a horse named "Bint Chad Willemsen, Teena
Raharen" 22 years old, pure
arabian. They were allowed
to tour the stables before they
left.
Mike Vincent,
Randy Hoffman
Bike Rodeo -Friday June 15
our school held our annual
bike rodeo. Each child par-
ticipating did a series of
testing events. The winners
were as follows:
Boys and girls eight and
under - Scott Bird, Erin
O'Rourke, John Liebold, Amy
Sweitzer, Nina Pritchard,
David Morlock, Karne Lovie.
Ages 9 and 10 - Chad
Willemsen, Jenny Robertson.
Paul Martin, Natasha Allen,
Justin Turnbull, Honey
Willemsen. 11 and 12 -
Dwayne Mellin, Shannon
Bird, Bob Vandeworp,
Lynette Kramer, Terry Hoff-
man, Susan Ratz. 13,pnd over
- Jamie Brand, Gerry Beaver,
Gary Austin, Steven Martin.
Charlene Browning,
Mona Brand
Lamport.
100m Dash - Randy Mac-
Donald, Joel Lamport, James
Desjardine, Christine
Chalmers, Chad Willemsen,
Raquel Thompson. 220m Run
- Chad Willemsen, Raquel
Thompson. 440m Run Ran-
dy MacDonald, Joel Lamport,
James Desjardine, Christine
Chalmers. 880m Run -
Christine Chalmers, Randy
MacDonald.
Kathy Hendrick,
Laura Draisey
Grade 8 Graduation - The
Grade 8 graduation was held
on June 25. Our pest speaker
is Ross Daily. Right now the
decorations are being done
for the gynlnasium. Some
awards the graduates will be
receiving are Congeniality,
Albert Geiser Award, and the
academic awards for the
various subjects.
Christie Eveland
We have had an eventful '
school year and now are all
looking forward toa safe, en-
joyable summer holiday.
Anglicans choose
Rev. R. Townshend
it took 560nglican
delegates to the sciat elec-
toral session of the synod of
the Diocese of Huron almost
as long Saturday to elect a
new suffragan bishop as it did
the federal Liberal delegates
at last week's Ottawa conven-
tion to name a new prime
minister.
When the long, hot day of
voting came to an end short-
ly after 4 p.m. at St. Paul's
Cathedral, and on the seventh
ballot, Rev. C. Robert
Townshend, rector at St.
George's Anglican Church in
Owen Sound, was named the
new assistant bishop.
Townshend, 46, married
and the father of three
children, was born in London
and graduated from the
University of Western Ontario
before taking course work for
a master's degree at St.
Augustine College, Canter-
bury, England. He was or-
dained to the priesthood May
13, 1963.
A few minutes after Huron
Bishop Derwyn Jones told the
assembly Townshend would
be official consecrated at the
ca thedra l on Sept. 12.
Mark anniversary at Granton
Former clericreturns•
for s�rv�ce .
Kop, sixth bar; Carolyne chicken was on the menu,
Bryan, sixth bar; Becky with buns, a variety of salads,
Bryan, tenth bar. with Birthday cake and ice
Two Anthems were cream for dessert,
rendered by the choir and a Mabel was also honored
time of fellowship and reunion with a family dinner the next
was enjoyed over lunch at the day, Friday.
conclusion of the service. Personals
Women's Institute News Congratulations to Jane
The Granton W.I. met at Kerr of Mississauga, 16 -year -
the home of Mrs. Clarence old grand -daughter of Mrs.
Lewis on Tuesday evening. James Kerr of Granton. As
Mrs. Lewis presided and the result of the Olympic
opened the meeting, followed Swimming trials in Toronto,
by a reading by the pre§ident Jane will be competing in two
on "Rural Living" and a talk events, the 100 metre free
on the bicentennial emblem. style and the 200 metre free
Roll call was answered with style in the Olympic Games in
a story of horse and buggy Los Angeles the summer. We
days. wish wish her the best of luck.
' Mrs. Norman Riddell and The Rev. Elwood and Mrs.
Mrs. Lewis were the program Morden called on old friends,
conveners. Mrs. RiddelLgave during a visit to Granton,
a reading "A Country Woman when the former minister of
has her say". She also Granton and Wesley United
displayed some very old Churches was a guest speaker
books with scroll writing in at the 82nd anniversary ser -
them. Mrs. Lewis .gave a vice at Granton on Sunday
reading entitled "Old morning.
Fashioned Nasturtiums" and Birthay congratulations
discussed the making of are extended to Mrs. Irene
finger puppets for the Sick Cook, on the occasion of her
Children's Hospital in 82nd Birthday on June 22. A
London. - family celebration was held
Each member brought a at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
short note, telling of Fred Cook. A sing -song was -
something of interest that the enjoyed with Mrs. Ross Clat-
Granton W.I. was doing as a worthy at the piano.
project. These were to be Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
mailed together to Granton's Hodgins were dinner guests
tw-in Institute in 1New Sunday June 17 with Mr. and
Brunswick. A delicious fresh Mrs. Hermon Foster of Ex -
strawberry dessert lunch was eter who were celebrating
served by - the conveners their 55th wedding
following the W.I. Grace. anniversary.
Mabel McNaughton Honored Congratulations go to Her -
The Granton W.L. honored mon and Dorothy Foster of
Miss Mabel McNaughton who Exeter and formerly of Gran -
was 90 years old on Friday, ton who were 55 years mar -
June 22 with a birthday lun- ried on Sunday June 17, 1984.
cheon on Thursday at her Mrs. Lois Herbert, lay
home on the front lawn. Fried delegate of St. Thomas
By MRS. L. SUMMERS
Granton
At the Granton United
Church the Rev. Elwood
Morden of Hamilton, former
minister of the Granton
Wesley charge of the United
Church, was the guest
speaker for the anniversary
service. Rev. Morden entitled
his message "Medicine for a
Weary World".
Freedom is what we have,
Christ has set us free. We are
confused by inflation, conflict
of warfare and problems at
home. A cheerful heart is
good medicine, also a cheer-
ful spirit. Cheerfulness
belongs to the Christian faith,
it is part and parcel of the joy
in Christian life. The Gospel
of Christ can give you more
freedom of spirit than all the
drugs and relaxing pills and
other remedies.
Let us enjoy the cheerful
medicine of the spirit as we
attend this anniversary ser-
vice, said the speaker.
During the service, Wesley
McGuffin who is recovering
from a stroke, was presented
with a sum of money donated
by the congregation in ap-
preciation'of'his many ser-
vices to the church over the
years. Mrs. Robt. Hardie
made the presentation. A
donation was also made to the
Mission and Service Fund by
the Sunday School. Anne Har -
ret made the presentation the
Mrs. Robt. Hardie Mission
and Service Treasurer. t
Sunday School pupils
receiving attendance awards
were the following members:
Ryan Ferguson, wreath; Jim-
my Oliver, third bar; Anne
Harret, fifth bar; Juanita
Anglican Church attended a
special electoral Synod of the
Diocese of Huron held in St.
Pauls Cathedral, London on
Saturday June 23. The new
elect Suffragan Bishop is The
Venerable C. Robert
Townshend.
Competition
couldn't
find them!
The Grand Bend Colonials
upped their season record in
the London and district soccer
first division to three wins, a
loss and a tie Sunday without
actually getting into
competition.
The Colonials were award-
ed a victory When the visiting
Chatham team was unable to
find the West Williams field.
They did finally get there
about two hours late and by
that time the referees had
awarded the game to Grand
Bend.
The Grand Bend Ausable
league team scored a pair of
victories this week. Thursday
they downed Taxandria 5-2
and Sunday it was a 3-1 deci-
sion over Lucan. -
In the win over Taxandria
Bill Mennen scored three
times and Rob Mennen added
a pair of goals. Joe Mom-
' mersteeg booted two goals
- against Lucan and ' Frank
Brennan added a single score.
Donald Hutchinson scored
the only goal as the Grand
Bend squirts were drubbed
10-1 by Ilderton. They play in
Arva, Thursday.
Matthew Anderson was the
goal getter as the Grand Bend
atoms and Exeter I played to
a 1-1 draw.
The mosquitoes entertained
Exeter III last night, Tuesday
and the pee wees are at home
to Exeter II tonight,
Wednesday.
SEMI -FAB OPEN HOUSE — Semi -Fab Industries held Open House Thursday and
Saturday at their new location on Thames Road East. From the left are Ed Kuhl,
Jan and David Werrett, Joyce Shantz and a supplier representative Walter Beljaars.
By Jack Rlddol) MPP
More than 150 Ontario
farmers made personal calls
on every Member of the
Legislative Assembly last
week as part of a major lob-
bying campaign organized by
the Ontario Federation df
Agriculture.
Being that the farmers are
so concerned about the future
of agriculture and its impact
on the economy of Ontario,
that they were willing to take
time off the land to come to
Queen's Park, the regular
order of business was set
aside for an emergency
debate:
Opposition, members sup-
ported the four -point program
designed to improve the
agricultural industry in On-
tario, fully recognizing that
the health of the farm sector
is directly linked with
economic growth and employ-
ment in related industries.
The OFA recommends a
$67.4 million emergency
payout to red meat producers
based on 1983 production
level. in the last three years
the red meat producers of the
province have been among
the hardest hit farmers in
Canada.
The OFA also recommend-
ed that the Ontario Farm Ad-
justment Assistance Pro-
gram be continued after 1984
and be renewable for a three
year period. The eligibility for
OFAAP should also be ex-
panded and the interest sub-
sidy be lowered to 10 percent
from the present level of 12
percent. The OFAAP pro-
gram Vas introduced to assist
food producers with low equi-
ty in dealing with high in-
terest rates.
To protect food producers
from the rise and fall of in-
terest rates the OFA urged
the government to guarantee
Farm debate
that producers will not pay
more than the negotiated rate
plus '.2 percent on operating
loans.
The OFA also proposes that
loans for investment in
capital items both in buildings
and machinery be available
at 8 ,percent interest
repayable over 10 years for
an amount up to $50,000.
An interesting debate -took
place in the legislature and
the farmers were pleased that
their message permeated the
public forum for all to heed.
Driver Licence Photos '
Beginning in 1986
photographs will be required
on all Ontario drivers'
licences, in an effort to pre-
vent borrowing and theft of
licences. According to the
Transportation Minister,
James Snow, the $15 fee for a
three-year licence will in-
crease by $3 to $5 to cover the
$6 million program.
It was also announced that
the province will keep a
record of all defaulted
speeding and moving viola-
tion tickets in a computer, to
be in a position to force
drivers to pay all fines before
renewing their licences. This
plan could generate more
than $4.5 million in revenue
from defaulted tickets.
Photographs are "one of
the best way to prevent
suspended drivers from bor-
rowing or stealing someone
else's licence to continue driv-
ing", the Minister told the
Legislature. Provincial police
have found that many people
who have lost their licences
through careless or drunken
driving are,back on the roads
with borrowed licences.
"This deliberate flouting of
the law endangers all other
motorists. Photographs will
help keep these drivers off the
road." British Columbia,
Prince Edward island and
Alberta already require
photographs on drivers'
licences.
"Lemon" Legislation
A wide range of measures
designed to help protect car
owners from repair rip-otts
and new -car "lemons"' are
being considered by the On-
tario tovernment. A
spokesman for the Ministry of
Consumer and. Commercial
Relations said that "there are
problems in the industry."
Figures were cited which
indicated that nearly. 3,000
criminal charges for repair,
fraud and odometer tamper-
ing have been laid in the 4''2
years since the Ministry
began teaming up with Metro
Toronto Police in the hunt for
abuses.
The Government is con-
sidering the imposition of a
warranty on used cars, as
well as forcing repair shops to
• post a schqdule of rates and
provide written estimates to
customers before performing
repairs, according to the
Ministry.
Child Welfare Legislation
The Minister of Communi-
ty and Social Services, Frank
Drea, has announced that he
will retract clauses of the pro-
posed child welfare legisla-
tion which would have given
him sweeping powers over
the province's 1,800 voluntary
children's agencies. He has
informed the Legislature that
he intends to amend the pro-
posed Child and Family Ser-
vices Act to empower him to
take over only the province's
51 government -financed
Children's Aid Societies
without Cabinet approval.
With this latest amend-
ment, the Minister will need
Cabinet approval if he wants
to seize or dissolve the Board
of Directors or any other
agencies with volunteer
Boards of Directors such as
Children's mental health cen-
tres, family counselling cen-
tres or other child -oriented
services.
It is anticipated that this
announcement will be
welcomed by many child
agency representatives who
have been protesting recent-
ly over what they perceived to
be excessive takeover powers
for the Minister.
Expenses
Liberal MPP Remo Man-
cini (Essex South) was
ejected from the Ontario
Legislature following a
heated debate in which both
Opposition parties charged
that members of the Govern-
ment were hiding their true
expenses. The controversy
developed after the Speaker
tabled the annual report of in-
dividual spending by
Members for the fiscal year
1983-84.
Opposition Members have
in the past argued that the
publication gives a distorted
picture because Cabinet
Members can "bury many of
their costs within Ministry
budgets."
Rising on a point of
privilege, Remo Mancini
noted that the Speaker is pro-
vided with a free apartment,
yet the publication indicates
that he has no accommoda-
tion expenditures.
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