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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-03-01, Page 19BRUCE, POWER STt& . LISTOWEL tit 10 • •,;(, 'LINE STUDY ARE / ELMIRA */ \GuLPH Iki• TclitNiR Is, • • \ ,, = 10 $ 0 le Ists*Issestl- 44114$ • • • • 0 1-OVES'A CLOWN -Steven Grosz and Janice Ruttan won the'prize for the' best clown act at the Fordwic Carnival. Iniury origin va,14,T' -A0011*--(16 1.0 ,N1r,,,!3,0141(1, f actorcon • A vital consideration in decid- ing eligibility for benefits under Ontario's Workmen's Compensa- tion system is establishing that injuryis,the result of an incident "arising out of and in the course of employment". On the surface a relatively straight -forward provision, its correet interpreta- tion is fundamental to fair ap- plication of Workmen's Com- pensatiOn. . Fair application in this in- sta'ce requires not only that woekmen be adequately pro- tected but also that employers, who finance the system through their contributions, are not saddled with costs for conditions which, are not the result of em- ployment. Ingeneral, coverage extends to einythipg connected with per- %mance of the task for which the worker was hired or to which he has been assigned, including an activity which may not have been specifically designated but which might reasonably be un- dertaken in connection with his duties. If the worker acts reasonably and in good faith attempting to do what he believes to be in the best interest of his employer, the fact he may to some degree exceed his instructions oi go outside the strict limits of ordinary duty does 43' not necessarily deprive him of Workmen's Compensation cover- age. Broad as the above interpreta- tion may appear, it is not an un- limited blanket extending Work- men's Compensation protection to every conceivable eventuality. A worker whose injury is caused solely by his own serious and wilful misconduct is not entitled to compensation unless the injury results in death or serious . disablement. Likewise, injuries suffered while engaged in horseplay or as a result of a fight are not con- sidered to arise out of em- ployment. However, there have been rulings under which workers injured as a result of horseplay in which they did not participate, or fights in which they either did not retaliate or Were in fact innocent victims, have received Workmen's Com- pensation benefits. Where there is any question the injury -causing incident is one arising out of and in the purse of employment, a decision on eligibility is not infrequently an extremely delicate matter which can be resolved justly only after careful examination of reports coveting evOry aspect of a poll. cola case. In such inbtatices it is a . ow mokifift lo 14.11.44 or11 I t on.„.,, s very important the incident be reported in detail, and also as soon after the occurrence as pos- sible so that an inquiry may be carried °awhile events are fresh in the minds of witnesses and physical evidence may be er- amined first hand. The general coverage of ac- tivities described above extends to the entire time a worker spends at his place of work or job site, including intervals of leisure such as reiular breaks and lunch periods. Workmen's Compensa- tion coverage is considered to begin when the worker steps Onto the employers' property or job site and to cease when he de- parts. Here again the interpreta- tion, for Workmen's Compensa- tion purposes, is a broad one, covering such eventualities as an injury which occurs during a visit to pick up wages or other such occasions not, directly connected with regular, work routine. Coverage doe.s not extend to the journey to and from work unless transportation is furnished in a conveyance under theContro1 and supervision of the employer, or owned or chartered by him. The latter does not include the vehicle of a worker who is receiving mileage allowance from his em- ployer merely for the purposes of transportation to and from work. . a o o Wheat for Barmy/ .„4 "C. Canada , provide,angla- desh with looms) tons of wheat valued at $13 million during Feb- tuary and March to help meet a critical and immediate need for food grains. The Canadian announcement came soon after an international appeal by UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim for. donation of 1.7 million tons in 1973. At least 700,000 tons are required early this year, according to Mr. Wald- heim. Abnormally low rainfalls have hit December crops in Bangla- desh very hard, a UN -sponsored survey team has reported, and below -normal returns. are ex- pected. The team estimates that Bangladesh will need 2.5 million tone of foodgrain imports in 1973, only 309,000 tons less than provided in the massive 1972 relief effort. ear cototes The location of transmission ‘,"inence early- in March, at which lines linking Bruce 'Generatin&',Property owners and farm Station on Lake Riven with con -organizations will be free to sumption centres in Southern On:';1:ixPress the opinions about the tario is the subject of a current :suggested line routes. study by Ontario Hydro. In. 1975 Public Participation Bruce will be producing 0:10C* :1'; The open planning approach of tricity for the industryi homes, Bradley:GeorgetOWn project' farms, and businesses of Ontarlo.,ihas been,developed in response to The completion of the d�liveryyconcerns about the environment system to get this pwer to and the desire for greater partici- customers is 'one of the inost. pation by local authorities and urgent teaks facing Ontario citizens in the decision-making 4147, Hydro, which protec vire and property inte(rests, 'it communities while serving the needs of Hydro's customers' for a reliable supply of electricity. To achieve these goals, the study will follow a new approach which is designed to obtain maximum public participation in both the study itself and the decision on the route to be followed. The 3,000 square -mile study area is shown on Hie attached study area map. Across this wide and varied stretch of land many different physical and human characteristics emerge, each with its own special value. 'The Bradley -Georgetown study will identify these characteristics and the values which the people of the communities in the study area ascribe to them. Public meetings will com- Aaaw is being assembled for the environmental study from maps, statistics etc., the views and opinions of people toward their community will be solicited and recorded. Opinion surveys will identify local priorities. These surveys will help„ confirm the -relevant factors to be applied in the environmental - analysis. • Special interest groups— planning boards, conservation authorities, agricultural associa- tions, environmental agencies, and concerned citizen groups— are encouraged to make an, important contribution to all phases of the study. The success of open planning depends upon public participa- tion and can only be achieved b the complete and willing sharing of all information. Even with a full exchange of data and opinion, PIRST—Placini first in the boys' fancy costume contest at the Pordwich CahNival on Feb.,' 17 was Robert Grosz. (Staff Phiito) GIRL'S FANCY—Winning prizes for girl's fancy costume, six Oars and up at Fordwith were, from left. Brenda Mann, third) DOM* Martin, second; and Suzanne Machan, first. • perfect solutions are rare. Like highways, pipelines, sewers and a construction PrWeetso a trans7 mission line by its nature will have some ,environmental effect. The taak.faeleg Ontario Hydro and the people of. the commu- " mties within the study area is to ensure that the best possible route is finally selected. Citizens will be kept informed of the study's progress through - local press, radio, and TV. Public earsspeet each snip:: t e irliy r. October.:1, t *,.e will br ee mrt eld b ide n EVERYBODYished Former dairy to produce apple wine. The Ontario Government has granted a licence to Baron Wines Ltd. of Duiureille to operate a winery that will produce only apple wine from Ontario fruit. Announcing the granting of the t such licencesince 1962, John ent, Minister of Consumer nd Commercial Relations, said yesterday he believes there is potential for companies to make wine from other fruit, creating a stable market for the province's fruit growers. The company, which will be producing both still and sparkling apple wine in a former dairy, will sell its products through 50 On- tario Liquor Control Board out- lets. Baron, the ninth winery in On- tario, will be the first to produce only non-grapemine. Initially the company proposes to produce 2,500 gallons a month after six months. Alcoholic on - tent will be 12 per cent. 411,, • OLDESTin ur- b6 re1 cgaulii eert ehte the °, yt JwoPel oldest "'tt 1,A skatingbinnniyi oM, Itcouplect. y1104ns, ae:oi Cdo ea °10 lr Warren , 40' Zih e didn't even haVefo'discieSeibeir ages. Staff Photo), CHILDREN'S CENTENNIAL—Beverley McCann and Ann Gibson won the prize for the best children's centennial couple at the Fordwich carnival which celebrated its 50th anniversary. ' (Staff Photo) Want Ads Work I I I I I I I I I I I W Ontario S. prides of lions, cheetah, baboons, ostrich, elephant, camels, from . the comfort and safety of your own tor . . rican LionSafari I and owe Win , ROcktoto, Ontario (S19) 623-26204 AttiMISSION Animal -reserve. fg 00 tw Weekdays 12 i14)44 • II" cm% available ) Coovertibles het 00r1Thrred— ICOntal Moltatilli cur, 44.