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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-02-20, Page 10PAO 2A-,-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. THURSDAY, 1'!. The 4th Session of the 29th Legislature ended last week And Premier William Davis has indicated that the spring session will begin fairly early in March, Winding up the debate on the current session, Mr. Davis expressed the view that in- flation is ,still the number one concern and if there are not very real constraints both in terms of prices and wages over. the next two years, inflation in 1976 or 1977 could be far more significant than we are ex- periencing at the present time. On the last day of the current session, three Bills received third and final reading. Acts to amend the Mining Tax Act, the Condominium Act and the Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act now await Royal Assent. The Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act amendments provide for an Arbitration Board to settle disputes, to be composed of a member ap- pointed by each of the parties, and a Chairman appointed by the two members, rather than as at present by the Govern- ment. The long awaited bill on election expenses has been tabled in the Legislature. Limits are to be imposed on the amount of money `spent by political parties, riding associations and candidates on campaign advertising in future provincial elections in Ontario. All donations of more than $10 are to be disclosed, and names and addresses of all donors of over $100 must be stated. The Bill also establishes a formula for the public financing of candidate expenses, paying about $6,100 to each candidate in average sized ridings, while candidates in the four large Northern Ridings will receive a further $2,500. Absolute spending limits were imposed on parties and RUARY .20,197; - By Jock Huron M1'1, candidates in the area of ad- • vertising, and restrictions contained in the Bill also limit donations by individuals, corporations and trade unions to $4,000 to any one party and its riding organizations each year, or a total of $20,000 in a four year period, including an election. When introducing the Bill in the Legislature Premier Davis said that this Bill will regulate political party financing, election campaign con- tributions and expenditures, and represents substantial reform of long-standing practices and customs which have governed this area of political activity.. Mr. Davis said it can be said that it is the most progressive and enlightened and toughest legislation of its kind in Canada. The minister of labour, John MacBeth, informed the Legislature this week of new amendments to the regulations under the Employment Standards Act which will give agricultural workers in the Province of Ontario, engaged in harvesting of fruit, field vegetables and tobacco, protection and benefits in the areas of minimum wage, vacation pay and public holidays , with pay. The new amendments will be effective as of May 1, 1975. An adult engaged in the harvesting of fruit,, field vegetables and tobacco, under normal harvesting conditions must be paid the hourly provincial minimum wage of $2.40. The ustial offsetting allowances for room and—beard will be permitted. Serviced and unserviced houses will be offset at the rate of $40 and $30 per week, respectively. The workers if they are employed for more than three months will be covered by the vacation pay provisions of the Employment Rocky Racoon Standards Act, They will be entitled to holidays with pay on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Beginning in 1977 and thereafter they will also be entitled to holidays with pay on Victoria Day and Dominion Day. The new regulations specify that wage records must be kept including , the name and ad- dresses of the worker, the hours worked each week, wage rates and actual earnings. In reply to a question by Robert Nixon, Leader of the Opposition, as to whether the Solicitor General was going to respond in the affirmative to the requests from municipal officials for a task force or review of the efficiency and cost of providing fire protection across the Province, George Kerr, said that it was a very general request from a municipal group and did not indicate whether permanent fire departments or permanent fire brigades were required in every part of the Province. Mr. Kerr 'said that the Govern. nent_ hopefully intend to provide fire protection in unorganized `territories in the north where they have no protection whatsoever now. He said there is the question of volunteer fire fighting. Many of the foresters want to continue the program where a small part of their foresters are permanent and the force is supplemented with volunteer help. He had requested his ministry to look into this and that it would not necessarily be on any type of share cost basis. Most fire protection provisions and equipment is paid for locally. He was not aware of any substantial grants from the government to help municipalities from the southern part of the province for fire protection. Mr. Kerr said that they hope to take over many of the functions now performed by the Liquor Control Board and the ministry of industry and tourism. Darcy McKeough, Ontario treasurer, announced last week that the Government has 'renewed a program known as Involvement in Municipal Administration (IMA). This program is open to students enrolled in public or business administration or urban or regional planning • courses at universities or community colleges. The program will run from April to September. To encourage municipalities to employ students under the IMA program, the Ontario Government is offering to reimburse municipalities up to 80 percent of the students' salaries, for a maximum subsidy of $100 per week per student. Mr. McKeough ' said the students participating in this program are not only provided with an opportunity to gain practical experience and to develop his or her academic training but can also assess the advantages of pursuing a career in local government. At the same time municipality officials will be able to un- dertake studies, services and other projects which probably would not otherwise be possible. This year's program is in- tended to provide 250 positions - 125 for planning students and 125 for public or business ad- ministration students. The treasurer indicated that these figures are flexible and "will be altered if the demand so in-' dicates." Eligible students are invited to enquire about IMA at the employment offices of their colleges or universities. The 1975 Ontario Summer Games will be held in London over the Labour Day weekend, Robert Welch, minister of culture and recreation, an- nounced in the Legislature. More than 1,800 athletes from all parts of Ontario are ex- pected to enter the various competitions which will include swimming, lawn bowling, cricket, rugby, soccer, track and field, water skiing, Canoeing, lacrosse, shooting, field hockey, golf, rowing and netball. In addition to the sport events the Ministry will co-ordinate a program of cultural activities. Facilities of the Parks and Recreation Branch of London, the University of Western, Ontario and the London board of education will be used for competition sites, athletes accommodation and ad- ministrative support services. 'I've horse anti pony club gain new.menthers The first .Meeting of the Seaforth Horse and Pony Club was held on Tuesday, February 4, at the home of Anne Powell. At this meeting, club officers were elected. They are as follows: president; Marguerite Snell; vice-president, Sharon Colclough; secretary, Susan Tyndall; press reporter, Wendy 'Tyndall; youth council representative, Marguerite c"pn ""nor the club has gained ten new members. They di.seussed the expenses for their trip to Quarterai na on the 8th of March. Mrs. Powell gave an outline for the meetings during this year. The next•meeting is on March 4 and it will be on conformation and unsoundnesses of a horse. The meeting was then ad- journed and pop and doughnuts were served. C9DAN - °QN T U TION COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND R1~NOVATION$ t.. CUSTOM BUILT HOMES FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL: P.O. BOX 818 TELEPHONE CLINTON, ONTARIO 482-7640 or 482-3504 FACTORY OUTLET MEN'S- BOYS' -LADIES' GIRLS' and BABY'S WEAR Y ARD GOODS -FURNITURE- MATTRESSES -PAINT SEWING MACHINES -SMALL APPLIANCES -LAMPS RUCKS RACCOON Cross-country skiing is another winter sport that Rocky Raccoon has recently looked into. Known also as ski touring or nordic skiing, this method of getting across all types of snow covered terrain on skis, is said to be the second fastest means of winter tran- sportation (second only to the snowmobile) . For more than 5,000 years, Scandanavian peoples have used cress -country skis to travel from one community to another. Canadians generally get involved in cross-country, or XC skiing, to stay in shape, enter competition, or to simply enjoy the experience that the sport provides in the outdoors. • 'Cross country skiing is presently one of the fastest growing sports in Canada. Reasons for this popularity include the fact that people of any age can cross-country ski. The experts claim that if you can walk, you can cross- country ski. Some other advantages are, that you are not as restricted as the downhill skier because the equipment is lighter; you don't have to wait for a lift to take you up the hill; and the en- joyment long outlasts the few seconds it takes the down hill skier to finish his run. It is estimated that a down hill skier would get only 90 minutes of actual skiing time if he were on the ski slope for 6 hours a day. When you com— pare this to the frgedom and the quiet of spending an afternoon enjoying the winter scenery at your. leisure on cross-country skis, it's easy to see why the cross-country method is in great demand. You can read instruction books, or take lessons from a trained instructor to learn how to use your skis properly and get full enjoyment from them. However, some people will read the next Rocky Raccoon 'article_to learn more about this exciting winter sport. . Conservation Authority receives grant The Honourable Leo Bernier, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the approval of a provincial grant of $13,100.00 to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority for the Falls Reserve Conservation Area. This area comprises some 229 • acres of land in the Township of Colborne, County of Huron. Development work carried out since the Area was purchas,ed in 1964 included the provision of camping, picnicing and fishing facilities and development of nature trails. During 1975 the Authority. McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE -3&4 e,tAINSURANCE COMPANY Established 187 HEAD OFFICE: Seaforth, Ontario Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec. Treas. Phone 527-0400 rit" It Only - :,• ,may • Costs .A Little To Be Safe i'• / Fire, Extended Coverage, Wind- storm, Theft, Property Damage, 'I Liability, Etc. Directors and Adjusters: ` Phone 527-0831 527-1817 527.1545 345-2234 523-9390 524-7051 527-1837 482-7534 482-7593 L edb AV Wm. Alexander, Seaforth Robt. Archibald, RR 4, Seaforth Ken Carnochan, RR 4, Seaforth Ross Leonhardt, RR 1, Bornholm John McEwing, RR 1, Blyth Stanley Mcllwain, RR 2, Goderich Donald McKercher, RR 1, Dublin Wm. Pepper, Brucefield J.N. Trewartha, Box 681, Clinton Agents: �w„• James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth K.J. Etue, Seaforth Wm. Leiper, Londesboro Steve J. Murray,forth RR � Fi, Sea proposes to expand the cam- ping area to meet increased demand, equip the recently - constructed maintenance building, develop an in- terpretive facility and un- dertake general de'Velopment such as tree planting, games field -development and various other improvements. A preliminary engineering study of possible swimming facilities and other general planning services will be carried out also. All member municipalities will bear the Authority's share of the cost. Why do you ask ,so ' many questions.? The questions we ask help us --- to understand yourarticUla"r tax situation. We take all the. time we need to prepare a complete return, then we carefully check your return for accuracy. BOYS' & GIRLS' LONG SLEEVE SIZE 4 - 16 PULLOVER SWEATERS LARGE ASSORTMENT, SOME CREW NECK, MOCK TURTLE & TURTLE NECKS STRIPES, SOLIDS & DECORATIVE •�.�` DESIGNS ' REG. 52.97 TO 54.97 NOW 50% OFF BOYS' & GIRLS' LONG SLEEVE SIZE 4-16 SHIRTS &PERMA KNITS PRESS REG. 52.97 TO 54.97 NOW 50% OFF GIRLS' & BOYS' SIZE 2X -3X PANT SETS PERMA PRESS -'KNITS 54.97 TO ' $5.97 NOW 50% OFF BOYS' 2-6X SALE $z 27 PANTS PRICE TO COTTON DRILL & BRUSHED $247 FADED DENIM • BOYS' 7-14 PANTS ,BOYS' & GIRLS' SIZE 3X -6X REGULAR 521.50 TO $29.97 LOCATED ON HWY NO, 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT VANASTRA WINTER STORE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. FRIDAY 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. SATURDAY 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAYS INFANTS' & CHILDREN'S VALUE UP TO 51.29 PAIR MEN'S LEATHER WORK GLOVES REGULAR TO 55.97 NOW HALF PRICE MEN'S - SIZE 36-44 BOYS' & GIRLS' SKI JACKETS WARM QUILTED NYLON REG. 512.97 ME WfNTER JACKETS WINTER JACKETS NOW $9.97 REGULAR $12.97 151 TO 17 FLANNELETTE SHIRTS SIZES 7 - 16 RETAIL _- NOW $ 14 77 VALUE ONLY • 519.97 SNOW BOOTS MOST SIZES VALUE TO 512.97 NsR BLOCK Base Factory Outlet is making special high trade-in allowan- ces on your used sewing machine on the purchase of a new: •MORSE *UNIVERSAL by WHITE_ •DOMESTIC by WHITE •BERNINA •MORSE AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS Wo also have used sewing machines from 539.00 'for straight stitch models and used semi -automatics up to 5149.95. All our used sewing machines carry a full one year warranty. THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 3 RATTENBURY ST., CLINTON (OPPOSITE TOWN HALL) Open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 9 tot • Phone 482-3533 Also 19 Victoria Street North, Goderich .NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY WE OFFER SEWING MACHINE REPAIR SERVICEtiAT'OUR STORE. Bring In your machine for service anytinip and have It back In five to six days. Our rates are reasonable and all our work is' fully guaranteed for Otte year. . 2 Q% DISCOUNT OFF OUR LOW LOW BASE FACTORY OUTLET PRICES NEW SHIPMENT OF DRAPES & BEDSREADS