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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-11-25, Page 23• Patricia Oatman has taken over the role that Linda Griffiths originated, playing Margaret Trudeau, Pierre Trudeau and Heary, the reporter hi the production, Maggie and Pierre. It will return to Blyth Memorial Hall for two performances this weekend. Blyth tickets on sale Voucher packages for the 1982 season of the Blyth Summer Festival have gone on sale, just in time for Christmas giving. Following two record- breaking years, with another appearing to be in the offing, voucher holders for the 1982 season will have several advantages when the rush for tickets comes next spring. For one thing, there is the saving of up to 2i per cent on packages of vouchers good for four admissions over the single ticket price. In ad- dition, voucher holders will (along with groups bookers) have exclusive opportunity to exchange their vouchers for reserved seat tickets between April 19 and May 18, before single tickets go on sale. An added benefit for those who buy before Christmas is that they can take advantage of the Wintario Halfback plan, getting 50 cents off for eachWintario ticket used up to $8. That means an adult voucher package costing $20 would cost only $12, 'a senior citizens voucher package for $18 would cost only $10 and a child's voucher package, regularly $10 would cost only t2 - Another record breaking season appears likely at the Festival following two enormously successful seasons in a row. This past year saw more than 26,000 people pay admission to Festival plays during an extended 10 -week season. Average paid attendance for the entire summer was 80 per cent of the capacity of Blyth Memorial Hall. Leading the hit parade was Ted Johns. "He Won't Come in From The Barn" which played to 96 per cent capacity in an extended run. Anne Chislett had twe hits to lir credit, "The Tomorrow Box", which played to 95 per cent capacity and "Quiet in the Land" which did nearly 92 per cent business. Voucher sales last year also reached an all-time high. The1982 season will be announced in late February or early March. At present Artistic Director Janet Amos k working with several playwright.§ on new scripts for the 1982 season which promises to be the most exciting yet. Vouchers may be ordered by mail from Blyth Centre for the Arts, Box 291, Blyth. zJ Jack s Jottings from Queen 's Park Hundreds of people have lost their jobs due to the closure of the Canadian Admiral Corporation, and Liberal Finance Critic David Peterson (London Centre) has charged that the new owners of the Corporation stripped the company's treasury of $25 million soon after they bought the firm in 1979. He stated that the main cause of the Corporation's financial problems was the decision by its parent company, York Lambton Inc. of Montreal, to pay itself $25 million in dividends two months, after it purchased 99.71 per cent of the shares of Canadian Admiral for $34 million. In outlining the financial transactions concerned, he stated that in its last financial statement prior to the August 79 purchase, Canadian Admiral had $258 million in sales, $35.9 million in the bank and $8 million in debts. By the end of 1979, Admiral's working capital was down to $20 million and its long-term debt up to $16.6 million. By the end of 1980, Canadian Admiral had an operating deficit of more than $13 million, and its debt load had forced the com- pany's collapse. Referring to the $88.10 per share dividend Guelph introduces three new courses in correspondence The University of Guelph's independent study program is introducing three new cor- respondence courses. The courses feature a multimedia format that in- cludes printed text material, film strips and cassette taped commentary, says Wendy Elrick, of the in- dependent study office. The courses may be taken for general interest or for credit toward Ontario diplomas in agriculture or horticulture. For the novice gardener or the grounds maintenance person, Plant Care in the Home Garden is a com- prehensive guide to garden plant care. Written by hor- ticulturist Pat Tucker, head of the University of Guelph grounds, the course follows the garden activities of each of the four seasons. Three other sections cover weeds, pests, garden equipment and maintenance. The course may be taken for credit for $100 or as reference without examinations for $75. Introductory Apiculture, written by Professor Gordon Townsend of the University of Guelph environmental biology department, is designed for the beginning beekeeper or those consider- ing entering the commercial field. The course covers species and races of honey - producing bees, equipment, management, predators and other topics. If taken as a credit course the cost is $115 or $85 for reference. Commercial landscape esigners and landscape contractors can update skills with the Landscape Design and Installation course. Author Dan Hancock, a pro- fessional landscape ar- chitect, focuses on landscape design for large-scale developments. The course cost is $85 for credit and $60 for reference. The three new courses br- ing the total number of agricultural and hor- ticultural correspondence courses to more than 50. The independent study program is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Hospital still awaiting word WINGHAM - As of late last week, the Wingham and District Hospital still hadn't received word from Queen's Park on the fate of its request from funding to meet increased costs this year. Norman. Hayes, hospital executive director, said he is still optimistic that the hospital will get the money by the end of the year, but he would not speculate on when nurses and service em- ployees might get their retroactive pay increases. "They've had it (the ap- plication) forthreemonths," Mr. Hayes commented, but added he suspects that the' ministry was waiting to hear the details of the federal budget. Property Owners and Tenants Your1981 Assessment Notice Mailing of Assessment Notices A 1981 Assessment Notice for 1982 property taxes will be mailed on or before December 1st to every properly owner and tenant in the following municipalities: Clinton Town Hallett Township Goderich Township Stanley Township Tudirommlth Township Bayfield Vllicige An Information Insert mailed with your Assessment Notice explains the appeal procedure and provides the timetable for Open Houses in your area. Open House Sessions will Answer Questions Open House sessions have be _n planned at convenient times and locations in your municipality to afford you the opportunity to review your assessment with staff of the Regional Assessment Office. Assessment staff will be pleased to explain the basis of your property assessment and are authorized to amend all data (school support assessment, etc on your Notice. You are encouraged to take advantage of this service. New School Support Procedures Beginning this year, your school s't,pport designation will appear on your Assessment Notice. This designation indicates whether the education portion of your property Ontario Ministry of Revenue taxes will be directed to support public or separate schools. If you wish to review your school support designation, contact your Regional Assessment Office or attend an Open'House in your area. Rolls Available For Review The Assessment Rot will be available for review at your local Municipal Office dunng regular business hours beginning December 22, 1981. If you wish to Appeal If you believe you have been improp- erly assessed in any way, you may file a formal complaint with the Assessment Review Court. The final date for filing an appeal is January 12, 1982. Information on appeal procedures is provided on the back of your Assessment Notice and information Insert. HURON -PERTH ASSESSMENT OFFICE 57 f4AP1E5 STREET. GODERICH. ONTARIO N7A 222 TELEPHONE: (310)324-7326 TENri'H: 66300 M.K. aay+ren. Regional Assessment Commissioner CION NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,1981 --PAGE 23. Aral closure leaves workers unen' to y ed paid on October 1, 1979, as "theft out of the company treasury", he asked the Minister of Industry, Larry Grossman, what action the government was going to take. Pulp and Paper Companies Over the next three .years, some 900 workers are ex- pected to be laid off by three pulp and paper companies which only last year received multi -million -dollar grants from the provincial government. In all, nine grants were given to paper companies- grants which the government defends, although layoffs are now projected at Abitibi -Price Inc. in Iroquois Falls, Ontario Paper in Thorold and Boise Cascade Ltd. in Kendra The government was accused of wasting the taxpayer's money by giving these grants. Lake Erie Hydro Cable A senior Ontario Hydro official has denied allegations that a proposed $800 million cable system under Lake Erie will lead to a worsening of this province's acid rain problems. According to him, the proposed long-term power exports to General Public Utilities of Par- sipanny, New Jersey, will have no impact upon a Hydl o program to reduce sulphuric acid emissions. Predictions that increased power exports would mean heavier use of coal-fired generating stations and therefore, more acid rain, were made in the Legislature by Opposition Members, who called upon the government to subject the Hydro project to a full environmental assessment hearing. Opposition Members believe the scheme would damage the credibility of Canada's campaign t reduce sulpluir emissions in the United States, and stated that one problem is the provincial government's dislike and distrust of its own environmental legislation. Car Rebate The provincial govern- ment has announced a rebate of up to $700 on the provincial seven percent sales tax on cars purchased before November 29. Frank Miller, Ontario's Treasurer stated that the province will spend up to $20 million to help dealers sell their cars because of high inventories of 1981 cars. Members of Parliament and some car dealers have charged that the program is a hastily contrived giveaway which cannot help automobile manufacturing or sales since the 1981 cars have already been built and many have already been sold. Many dealers have a much larger inventory of 1982 vehicles than they have 1981 and intermit payments - on these care and buds in a relatively stagnant market are causing severe hard - ),t ships. Other businesses are encountering similar har- dships as sales are not brisk and inventories are high. However, assistance has been restricted to car dealers and it is questionable whether this program will stimulate the market. A 30 day tax rebate program man cars and light trucks might have provided the kind of stimulus needed for not only the car dealers but the car manufacturers as well. Given that the rebate is only going to help dealers who are having difficulty financing their inventory at high interest costs ... will there be some other kind of measure to help the remaining small businesses fn Ontario?" Spokesman for the big three domestic auto makers have stated thatthey expect to sell almost all of their 1981 car inventories by the end of the year without government assistance. LAST WEEK'S WINNERS Win a Gift Certificate Equal to your Purchase (Winner every shopping day) Nov. 16 - Norah MacDonald, Clinton. - $66.00 Nov. 17 - Eileen Hanna - $15.00 Nov. 18 - Mary Lamb, Goderich - 864.00 Nov. 19 - Velma Naylor, Blyth $38.00 Nov. 20 - jenny Hoonaard, Blyth - 822.74 Nov. 21 - Margaret Anderson, Seaforth - 841.98 Val's Fashion Fare Blyth `` 5234351 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK CMARGEX WELCOME Liquid Industrial Wate Although a court decision about a dump site near Chatham may "cast a shadow" on other Ontario sites where liquid industrial waste has been disposed of, the Minister of the Environment, Keith Norton, has refused to name those sites, maintaining there are differing legal opinions bout which ones may be (7--11KIN From those Wonderf�I'T': affected by the decision. A month ago, the Ontario Divisional Court ruled the Ridge Landfill site was receiving liquid industrial waste, although its licences did not specify that it could. 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