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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-05-08, Page 18PAGE 4 LIMON WSPRECORt ,, THURSDAY0 MAY 1, 1975 Dy Jock Riddell, lluron MI'P r+ d The Ontario Government will approximate increases -in for such expansion. from $2,000 to $5,000 in the provide $25 Million worth of revenue of $208 million from the • ' Construction of that plant annual exemption for gifts special •interest loans this year municipal utilities and $54 was announced a week ago, and made by a donor to any one to farmers 18 to 35 years of age million from the direct in- although the Legislature has individual, and from $10,000 to to help them avoid borrowing at dustrial customers. This will been informed that the $25,000 in the aggregate of such high interest' rates to get result in a rate increase government is not totally annual exemptions that -a -donor - started in b, tsiness. averaging approximately 29.7 convinced of the need for the is entitled to claim in a year. percent to municipalities and full expansion programme, Mr. James Bullbrook, about 29.9 percent to direct industrial customers. The Minister indicated that the proposed higher rates must be substantiated by Hydro on the basis of demonstrated and necessary increases in costs in the full glare of public scrutiny. It was • also stated by the Minister that according to Hydro, the largest single contributor to higher costs is the continuing increase in the price of fossil fuels - which account for between 25 percent and 26 percent Ontario total revenue needs in 1976. The Minister said as required he was referring this proposal to the Ontario Energy Board for its hearing and report. The Board will hold public hearings which are expected to com- mence on June 9th. This will provide an opportunity for O;iitario Hydro to publicly 'defend its proposal and for interested members of the The Ontario Young Farmers Credit"Pr,ogramme will provide the guaranteed bank loans for young farmers. There is no limit on the amount of each loan. The loans wlor I0 years. During the first two years, the farmer will repay only the interest on the loan. For the remaining years, he will pay both interest and principal. The interest rate will be 1 percent higher than the prime lending rate at the time. Mr. Stewart, Minister of Food and Agriculture, said that within the last two years about 40 percent of the agricultural school graduates are returning to workon the farms and they as well as other young people would probably welcome the opportunity to participate in this • programme to become established. The Government will also double its' • special grants to Northern Ontario farmers this year, according to Agriculture Minister William Stewart: public to study and question it. A submission was received The Board will consider all this week by the Minister of evidence submitted and Energy, Mr. Dennis Timbrell, opinions expressed before from Ontario Hydro concerning submitting its report by the end proposed changes to its 'bulk of August, 1975. power rates to be effective Meanwhile, the Association January 1,1976. of Direct Customers of Ontario The proposal provides for Hydro, representing large industries which consumes 30 percent of Hydro's output, • canlzd -the —pro osed increase out of line with economic realities and a threat to the industries' competitive position. Hydro has ignored Ontario Energy Board requests to drop reserve requirements to 23 percent, slow down its nuclear programmes and delay building l a fourth • heavy-duty plant at the Bruce Nuclear station, pending an in- dependent inquiry into the need WANTED OLD BOTTLES The Bottle Collecting Craze Is sweeping the' country. Over Y2 million collectors are paying fabulous prices for old bottles of all descrl�tioonns. COCA,CUTA FRUIT IMS t„ 00 £A i1s0.00 EA. NLLR 15 040.00 EA. MOM EA. Here's your opportunity. Write to find out all about what to collect, prices to ask, where to sell. I COMPLETE INFORMATION PACKAGE ONLY $2.00 TO COVER POSTAGE AND HANDLING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED COLLECTORS GUILD — Dept. 118 Box 180, Markham,. Ont. CLIP AND MAIL TODAY there is apparently no. intention of dropping the plans , in the immediate future. Premier Davis expressed his concern in the Legislature over the proposed increase in the price of , natural gas. He said unless set aside, this higher price will become effective on November of this year. Mr. David said the proposed in- crease would worsen inflatipn and increase unemployment. The adverse impacts will ripple through the national economy. It is the view of the Government that it is In direct opposition to the current economic and social interests of this nation. Mr. Davis said it must not be permitted. The Premier said that an Ontario family that uses 144 Thousand cubic feet of natural gas for cooking and heating would see their costs increased by $120 a year or an average of $10 a month. The Government has agreed to match dollar for dollar any money raised locally to assist those people who suffered, damage in the recent flood. Any area interested in this programme should establish a local committee to raise money. As soon as this is done the committee should notify Mr. M.D. Trewin, Director, Subsidies Branch, Ministry of cost too much money. Mr. Treasury, Economics and Bullbrook stated that the utility Intergovernmental Affairs, 5th - should pay back all _ over - Floor, 56 Wellesley Street West, charges, and if Hydro will not Toronto, in order to serve do this voluntarily, the Ontario notice to the Government that a Energy Board or the Cabinet claim is going to be filed. should order a refund.. Amendments to the Suc- cession Duty and Gift Tax Acts have been debated, which provide for an increase from $50,000 to $70,000 in the exemption for gifts in farming assets for use in farming, and Liberal Member for Sarnia questioned the Minister of Energy about one of his con- stituents who had been charged for the consumption of elec- tricity for December on the basis of the rates as increased for January, 1975. He asked the Minister to investigate the matter because "if in fact, the Ontario Hydro has charged not only their retail customers but their wholesale customers on this basis, and the increase has been passed on to the con- sumers, the people of Ontario have been rippedoff to the tune of millions of dollars". Mr. Bullbrook also turned the matter over to the Ontario Energy Board as he wanted an objective evaluation of the complaints. A Hydro spokesman confirmed that the 12 percent increase, which became effective January 2nd, was applied to the constituent's hydro bill for the period after his meter was read on December 10th. .Apparently, numerous complaints had been received from consumers about the backdating of the scheduled January rate increase, but Hydro does not intend to rebill customers, claiming that would The Electoral Boundaries Act and the Election Expenses Act, both considered essential before the call of an election, received third reading this week. Your family is important to Ontario. .i 1 GREAT SEAL OF ONTARIO PAULINE M. McGIBBON PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ELIZABETH THE SECOND. by the Grace of God of the rUnited Kingdom HHeada a and Her other Realms and Te es Queee Commonwealth. Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME. GREETING: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the family is widely recognized as the most Important unit In our society and the foundation upon which the structure of our society rests. AND WHEREAS the quality of community life begins with the family home . v i ?S fiMriittrs are-Cont+nuall-y seekingbmore_e alt ways to c.c L ,.lemen�s In society which work against family harmony. . NOW THEREFORE KNOW YE that, having taken the premises into Our Royal considera- tion. We, by and with the advice of Our Executive Council of Our Province of Ontario, Do, by this Our Royal PROCLAMATION hereby Name • THE MONTH OF MAY, 1975 AS FAMILY UNITY MONTH IN ONTARIO and encourage all families in the Province to strengthen their homes and to set aside special times to do meaningful things together as a family. IN 'TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made patent and the Great Seal of Our Province of Ontario to be hereunto affixed I• WITNESS THE HONOURABLE PAULINE M. McGIBBON. An Officer of the Order of Canada Doctor of Laws. Doctor of University (Ottawa) Bachelor of Applied Arts (Theatre) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF OUR PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. at Our City of Toronto In Our said Province this fourteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventy-five and in the twenty-fourth year of Our Reign BY COMMAND WILLIAM G. DAVIS PREMIER OF ONTARIO Debbie Braille, the daughter of Mx. and Mrs. Don Brodie of Brucefield, will graduate tomorrow, May 9, from Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology with a degree in Food Service Management. Miss Brodie is a graduate of Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Clinton III 4-H The first meeting was held at Mrs. Saunderkaut's on April 28. Election of officers took place as follows: president, Heather Rutlidge; vice-president, Wendy Welsh; secretary, Julie Taylor; press reporter, Marianne and Janice Klaver. We discussed how to choose a garden site, and why to grow flowers, and what an annual plant is. hometown paper awards 11y Janice Miller • age 13 RR 2, Bayfield, Ont. In any community, a weekly newspaper is very important, and in our community we read the Clinton News -Record. Each Thursday, when 1 return home from a hard day's work at school, 1 always like to relax and read the Clinton paper. The first page I turn to, is the second one, because my favourite column is printed on it that is, "Town Talk". I classify this column as my favourite because there is always someone either telling about their recent trip, finding old items in their homes or winning prizes at card -parties. Next, I skim through the pages, slowly, to see if I might have had my name printed. If I find my name, I tell everyone I know to look for it. The next thing I like to do, is to read the classified advertisements. After reading them, I turn to the real estate columns, to see if I recognize any of the farms that are for sale. Then, I start at the front and go to the back, reading news of the surrounding communities, letters to the editor, police reports, 4-H columns, and columns by such people as Bill Smiley, Jack Scott and Jack Riddell. The , best thing about the Clinton News -Record, is that the editor doesn't clutter the ,pages up with pictures that aren't very important. He just sticks with items of interest to the people. The "Sports" column is alyvays full of results from the horse races, bowling news, gun club and many other activities. I enjoy reading the Clinton paper so much, that for my last birthday, 1 asked to be given'a year's subscription to the paper. I received this present, and since that day, I have got an edition each week. With two t t . r , t • exceptions, each edition has come on a Thursday. I don't care what people aayx having a subscription to the Clinton News -Record has been the greatest birthday gift I have ever received. t �t. Religion is a manifest light and a strong fortress for the protection and tranquility of the people of the world. For more information write: Baha'i, P.O. Box 212, Goderich, Ont. Baha'i, P.O. Box 334, Clinton, Ont. 3 t Mr. UNIT STEP UNIT STEP Enhance the beauty and value ,of your hone with precast • steel reinforced -concrete Unit Steps. Our installation crews work quickly and cleanly. 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