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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-05-11, Page 23• 4:7:7 ::411 Among Huron Cen$ennial night was the Moffatt family, Janice. They did piano solos and the many people Public taking part School in in the Talent Show at Brucefield last Friday of Lynn, left, David, and sang. (Expositor photo) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MAY 11,1978 --PAGE 5A Jack's Jottings: Safety Act is debatedin Legislature By Jack Riddell, MPP There has been con- siderable discussion about the status of The ' Occupational Health and Safety Act, which was amended by a committee of the Legislature, broadening the scope of the legislation to include all workers in the non- agricultural sector, including public servants. In addition, having held meetings with management and labour groups, we have concluded that there are certain relatively safe work places, such as offices and retail shops, where health and safety committees would be required only in exceptional circumstances. For these work places, committees could be established at the discretion of the minister, rather than on a mandatory basis. The minister of labour has raised strong objections to drastic alteration of the bill, and has suggested there should be separate legislation for groups such as policemen, firemen, employees of general and psychiatric hospitals as well as farm workers. She has refused to consider the question of coverage for farm workers as a separate issue from the Hensall: native dies at 96 years By,Bertha MacGregor Mrs. Amilea Schroeder Mrs. Amilea Louise (Bender) Schroeder, passed away at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich on Tuesday, May 2, 1978 ,in her 96th year. She was the wife of the late Solomon Schroeder and spent • most of her life in this area. Surviving are one son • Edward Herbert Schroeder, R.R. 2, Hensall; four gran- dchildren,; and four great grandchildren. Five brothers • and one sister predeceased her. Funeral services were held . from the Westlake Funeral Home.Zurich on Friday, May 5 with Rev. A. C. Blackwell officiating. Interment was in Sty_ __Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The pallbearers were Ron Schroder, Ken Schroeder, George Sweeney, Lee Desjardine, Ellwood Storey and Lloyd Storey. The flower bearers were Carl Bender, Ray Bender, Bill Stephenson and Jack Boaden. Rebekah Lodge The Noble Grand Mrs. Maggie Campbell presided at the meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge on Wed- nesday evening assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Parker, Jr. P.N.G. Mrs. Ruby Bell R.S.N.G. reported for the finance committee and Mrs. Aldeen Volland R.S.V.G. reported for the visiting committee. The charter will be craped in memory of Bro. Wm. Gorrell Q.C. Grande Lodge solicitor and Sister Irene Neigs past president of the Rebekah assembly. Mrs,. Olga Chipchase L.S.V.G. was appointed to attend the Rebekah Assembly in Toronto in June as scholar. Nominations for new of- ficers were as follows: Noble Grand, Mrs. Hazel Corbitt; Vice -Grand, Mrs. Evelyn MacBeath; recording secretary, Mrs. Leona Parke; financial secretary, Mrs. Irene Blackwell; treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Corbett; trustee Mrs. Pearl Shaddick. Presbytery studies roles. • from page 4A Presbytery- authorized the committee on extension to meet with the Centralia pastoral charge to discuss extension work in Huron Park. The court also ap- proved, an addition to the Atwood church for extra Sunday School facilities, meeting room and church office. It was reported that Camp Bimini had been broken into. Dishes and silver had been taken. PERSONNEL Personnel changes were reported to the court by Rev. Stanley McDonald, Lon- desboro. Hensall and Kirkton- Woodham are vacant charges requiring time to call. Rev. Donald Beck of the former has been called to Coruna. Mr. Beck has been chair- person of finance for some years. As well he is treasurer hof Conference. Rev. Percy rown is retiring from Kirkton-Woodham. Presbytery accepted the TOSHIBA "OWNING ONE IS ONLY A MATTER OF T14UE" ER727TWH A deluxe oven with a built -In defrost cycle. Features 600 watt output. 0.9 cu. ft. capacity. Twenty - minute Illuminated timer. $529095 GALBRAITH RADIO & T.V. Corner of Albert a Rattenbury Streets, Clinton 412-3$41 call to Exeter United Church of Rev. James E. Forsythe, Kingsville. He succeeds Rev. Glen Wright who has been . called by the task force of Middlesex Presbytery to work in the area of new church .development in South London. The nomination of Rev. Norman Pick, Ontario St. United, Clinton, as chair- person of finance was ac- cepted. Recognized on their .. retirement were Rev. James Reddoch, Bayfield, Rev. E.S. Stephens, Brucefield, Rev. Bert Daynard, Hibbert, Rev. Mervyn Reuber, Seaforth, Rev. Harold Currie, Sebringville, Rev. John Davies, Parkview, Stratford and Rev. John Stinson, Listowel. Rev. Glen Wright, Exeter, Rev. Donald Beck and Mr. Terry Somerville, Centralia, who are leaving the Presbytery were also general question of widening the scope of the bill. The NDP's position is that they want the amended bill re- introduced, so that it extends to everyone the right to refuse unsafe work. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith raised the question in the Legislature this week about the practice by which supermarket chains demand a two per cent discount on produce from produce growers and shippers, allegedly in order to promote Ontario produce. Responding at first to the question, Minister of Agriculture and Food, William Newman said to his knowledge and as far as his ministry is concerned, the chain stores were not charging producers for the promotion of Ontario produce on any of the produce they were buying. He said prices were negotiated from time to time between the producers and the chain stores, which he felt was fair in a free en- terprise system, but he agreed to look into the situation. Later in the week in a statement to the House he reported that the matter had been looked into and it was found that the discount did exist but that it was not widespread. As fat as he knew only two chains were involved in this discount and they have agreed to discontinue the practice. They were in the process of advising their suppliers that the discount has been eliminated. Peter Lindley, president of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association said in a statement that Loblaws have been deducting two per cent from the cheques it issues to pay growers, shippers, and 1 packer -shippers for Ontario produce. No explanation was given on the cheque for the deduction. Mr. Lindley said some produce suppliers have paid these discounts but some have not. He said if all chains went this route and charged two per cent on all Ontario - Grown fresh fruit and vegetable purchases, it would add an extra $2 or $3 million recognized. Rev. George Sqchs, retired, was welcomed back to the Presbytery and Rev. Bruce Eaton, recently returned from Zaire, was welcomed as the new minister of Sebringville United. The Belgrave meeting was Rev. John Oestreicher's last as chairman. The Clinton clergyman introduced his successor, Harold Knisley, Goderich. Minister of the host church is Rev. John Roberts. v CANRp t MISSAF CJ•_j;jIA�: MofheY�DaYI Admiral Dishwashers T idOsts %/7.tai/�.d,nore ,/,,,en;,,yisO,Neae Features two special cycles - the Energy Saver Wash/Cool Dry cycle saves up to 30% energy, end the Energy -Saver Wash/No heat cycle saves up to 60% when heating energy 1s off on all cycles. Also two full-size wash arms, built- in soft food disposer, automatic rin- se dispenser. $ cycle dishwasher. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL - ADMIRAL DC2468 PORTABLE (WHITE & GOLD ONLY) ADMIRAL LIST •549. S 3 DAYS ONLY! DROVE'S „ Huron ,T.V. AND APPLIANCES At the Main Corner CLINTON 4$2.S414 to the produce portion of our consumers' food bill, each year in Ontario. Loblaws has been demanding the discount for about a year and Dominion started it recently. Mr. Lindley said although this practice is not illegal, it is unethical. He said they can see no legitimate cost to warrant these deductions. Robert Nixon, Liberal member for Brant -Oxford - Norfolk, asked that the Attorney General, Mr. Roy McMurtry look into the matter to see if any provin- cial laws have been broken or what action can be taken to James Armstrong of RR 3 Bayfield has graduated from the Ridgetown College of Agriculture Technology after successfully completing the College's two year program in Agricultural Production Management. Graduation exercises on Friday, May 19, will see 114 senior students receiving agricultural diplomas. see that the producers who have lost out on this two per cent for at least a year, have some procedure whereby they can recoup this payment. Mr. McMurtry assured him that he would respond to the legal issues raised. In an attempt to control the rowdyism and drunkenness which has traditionally marred holiday weekends, a temporary alcohol ban has been imposed in 10 Southern Ontario Provincial Parks: a partial ban has been imposed in one other park. The ban will be lifted on June 19, but for the remainder of the season open containers of alcohol will be permitted only at campsites at all 1,28 provincial parks. Under these alcohol regulations to be applied on a trial basis this year, park officers have the power to remove violators and cancel their permits. Anyone caught breaking the rules will not be allowed to return to the park within 72 hours of the offence without the permission of the park superintendent. The total ban applies to Arrowhead, Balsam Lake, Bori Echo, Earl Rowe, Fitzroy, Killbear, Outlet Beach, Presqu'ile, Sibbald Point and Turkey Point. At Algonguin Park, alcohol will be permitted only in the interior. Under a proposed system for streamlining provincial law, an accused traffic of- fender could offer an ex- planation in his defence by letter rather than court ap- pearance. The Provincial Offences Act and Provincial Courts Amendment Act would give a person who receives a ticket, for example, four choices. He could pay the fine out of court, drop in at the Court at his convenience before the trial date to plead guilty before a justice of the peace, offering an explanation to reduce his sentence, plead not guilty by mail, or request a trial by checking a box on the tickdt and returning it in a reasonable amount of time, probably a few weeks. Apparently, the se new procedures would save millions of dollars, because those who do not request a trial may be convicted without one. This would mean that policemen do not have to appear in court to obtain a conviction, the court process will be shortened and the huge backlog of cases will slowly be finalized. The changes would apply to all provincial offences - most of their} tinder the Highway Traffic Act. NEW LOCATION: James St., Clinton SILVER FOX CONSTRUCTION Backhoe - Bulldozer - Landscaping Bill McClinchey WINGHAM. ONT. CLINTON, ONT. 357-3505 482-9887 THE SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER. CLINTON PHONE 482-7778 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) DRESSES — PANTSUITS OPEN 1-6 BLOUSES -PANTS -SKIRTS OPEN 1-6 lie Government of Canada has intro- duced the Employment Tax Credit Program to stimu- late employment in the private sector by providing a tax rebate. Here's how it works. 1. If an employer expands his normal work force by hiring an unemployed person through a Canada Manpower Centre/Canada Employment Centre,. and the job has been created as a direct result of the Employment Tax Credit Program, the business is eligible to claim the tax rebate. 2. Almost any business that's been in operation for more than one year is eligible. 3. The rebate is calculated at $1.50, $1.75 or $2.00 per hour. This rate is determined by the geographic area of Canada in which the new employee will be working. 4. The rebate is deductible from federal income taxes payable but must be added to taxable income. Unused amounts may be carried forward for up ..------A., to five years. 5. A claim may be made for up to 40 hours work a week for each new employee for a period of up to nine months. 6. Each new job must be full-time. Nor- mally no less than :35 hours a week. And that's it, es- sentially. The program has been designed to work with a mini- mum of red tape. All employers should by now have received a booklet that gives all the details of the program. If it has not been received, employers should contact a local Canada Man- power Centre/ Canada Employment Centre. The Employment Tax Credit Program. It's ready to go to work for Canada. And for you. ■ O limpIoyment and Emplol ■ Mnmlgratlon Canada Immigr .ESS et ation Canada Bud Cullen, Minister Bud Cullen, Ministre