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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1987—Page 13
Belgrave ladies celebrate 25th anniversary of UCS
By Mrs. L. Stonehouse
BELGRAVE - The 25th Anniversary Year
of the UCW was celebrated at a special
church service on January 11 in Knox
United Church. The call to worship was
given by Mrs. William Coultes who con-
ducted the service.
An organ -piano prelude of sacred selec-
tions was presented by Mrs. George Pro-
cter, church organist and Mrs. George
Johnston. They also, accompanied the
hymns which were related to the special ser-
vice. The choir sang with organ
accompaniment.
Mrs. G. Ross Anderson read the two scrip-
ture readings: that were used at the inagural
service of the United Church Women in
January, 1962. The second scripture
passage was given by Mrs. Ross Higgins. -
A review of the Belgrave UCW relating
"'the major achievements of its two groups,
the Afternoon Unit and the Evening Aux-
iliary since 1962 was read by Olive Bolt. This!
local history included the minutes of the
first Belgrave UCW meeting which was held
January 11, 1962 and a list of all the presidents
from 1962-1987.
Two fig -al arrangements were in the
sanctuary in memory of the late Dorothy
Procter, a member of the Belgrave After-
noon Unit.
A Candle Lighting service was conducted
by Alice Scott, Mrs. Harold Vincent and
Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. Scott, the first
president of the Belgrave UCW 1962 lit a
candle for the past.
She stated "With pride we look back on
the work which the women have done in the
church. It has been an essential part of the
church's life.".
The candle for the present was lit by Mrs.
Harold Vincent who is the 1986-1987 UCW
president. The present highlights to
remember are fellowship, support, joint ef-
fort opportunities and meaning. The third
candle which stands for the future was lit by
Mrs. John Campbell. Each lighting was
followed by prayer in unison.
At this juncture in the service Rev. John
G. Roberts conducted the contlpnunion or
Eucharist which appropriately coincided
with the special service the thanks. Eucharist
means thanksgiving.
Mrs. Coultes concluded the service with
the benedictions.
WMS News
The Belgrave Women's Missionary Socie-
ty (WMS) held their meeting at the home of
Ivy Cloakey on January 5.
Mrs. Garner Nicholson opened the meeting'
by reading the hymn. Mrs. Lottie Scott read
the scripture Psalm and Mrs."Mac Scott led
in prayer. Roll call was answered by a verse
on "years".
The secretary's report was given by
Robena McBurney who also gave a year -ends
review. Mrs. Cloakey gave the treasurer's
report and Mrs. Hazel Dalrymple read some
poems.
Mrs. Nicholson read an in memoriam on
Dr. Margaret Kennedy who passed away
last year. She served in India between 1939
and 1977.
Forty-two sick and shut-in visits were
recorded. Collection was received and
dedicated.
Mrs. Nicholson read a poem and Mrs. Mac
Scott will be in charge of the February
meeting. The annual meeting will be held in
Wingham on January 19.
Rev. and Mrs. Victor'Jamieson closed the
meeting with prayer.
Lunch was served by the hostess and a
social time was enjoyed.
Euchre
Eleven tables were in play at the weekly
euchre which was held in the WI Hall on
January 7.
Winners were: high lady - Mrs. Stanley
Black; novelty lady - Mrs. Clarence Hanna;
low lady -.Eva McGill; high man - George
Johnston; novelty man - Clarence Hanna
and low man - Leslie Short.
There will be euchre again this Wednes-
day starting at 8 p.m.
UCW News
The Evening Unit of the UCW was held at
the home of Mabel Wheeler with 27 members
present.
The theme of the worship service was
"Beauty" taken by Mrs. Sam Pletch and
Mabel Wheeler.
The business period was followed by the
program given b}f Mrs. William Coultes on
Images of Women In the Bible, Third World
and At Home.
The meeting closed with the Mizpak
Benediction followed by lunch served by Mrs.
Ross Anderson and Mrs. John McIntosh.
ACW News
The January meeting of the Belgrave
ACW was held at the home of Mary Isabel
Nethery on January 6.
The president, Nancy Jardin, read the
meditation on the theme of the Incarnation
and the scripture was read by Olive Camp-
bell. The prayers were said in unison.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read by Gladys Van Camp and the
Maxirnum rent increase, set at 5.2 per cent
The rent review guideline for 1987 has
been set at 5.2 per cent by the Ministry of
Housing.
The
which
per cent guideline is the amount by
5which a landlord can increase the max-
® imum rent for a rental
rot ext year
t rent
without applying for approval
treview.
The guideline applies to all private rental
units in the province.
The Residential Rent Regulation Act,
passed by the legi§lature this month,
created an entirely new system of rent
review for Ontario, designed to increase
protection for tenants and to encourage the
construction of new rental housing.
Under the new Act, a flexibile guideline
was established and rent review was ex-
tended to cover all private rental units in the
province.
Other major features of the legislation in-
cluded the creation of a Rent Registry, a
streamlined rent review process and a stan-
dards board to ensure proper building
maintenance.
In the past, the rent review guideline was
a fixed percentage which applied only to
units in buildings constructed prior to 1976,
while units which wer first occupied after
that date were exemp fro rent review.
Under the new Act, uideline will be
adjusted annually to respond to changes in
economic conditions, and applied to all ren-
tal units in the province.
The guideline is designed to reflect
changes in inflation and to promote proper
building maintenance for tenants.
and other economic indicators.
In future, the Ministry of Housing will an-
nounce by August 31 the guideline for the up-
coming year.
r.onz��.>.�F n.nnrf. given by Jean Nethery.
treasurer's report by Jean
The roll call was answered by nine
members. The dues were paid and -collec-
tion taken. Three bales were sent to
Casabanca before Christmas.
The election of officers for the coming
year resulted as follows: president - Nancy
Jardin; vice-president - Ardyss .Johnston;
secretary,- Gladys Van Camp; treasurer -
Jean Nethery; cards Mary Isabel Nethery.
The program was prepared by Ardyss
Johnston who read three poems.
The meeting closed by singing grace and
lunch was served by the hostess.
Personals
Friends and neighbors of this community
extend sympathy to 'Mr.' and Mrs. Donald
Procter and family of RR4 Brussels and Mr.
and Mrs. Murray Procter and family of Lon-
don in the loss of their mother and gra
don loss of mother grand-
mother Dorothy Procter.
Ethel Wheeler, of. the Woodley Home,
Wroxeter, visited on Sunday with Mrs.
Kenneth Wheeler.
We congratulate arbara Anderson on
winning the ring ofher choice on the
Christmas draw at Gemini Jewellers,
Winghain.
Mr. ond Mrs. Bert Johnston accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Whitfield to Parry
Sound where they attended the funeratlif
Herman's brother, Lawson Whitfield on
January 7.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson; Doug Han-
na and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna at-
tended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr.;,
and Mrs. John Brown of Stratford at'the Vic-
torian Inn on Sunday afternoon.
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RENT REvIEw UPDATE HOM THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING
Important message to
tenants and landlords of rental units
first occupied after 1975.
The Residential Rent Regulation Act, 1986, extends the protection of rent review
to cover all tenants in private rental units in Ontario. This includes buildings,
mobile homes and mobile home sites first occupied as rental units after 1975.
n the past, tenants living in units which first
came on the market after 1975 post -'75
unit - were not protected by rent review.
Under the new legislation, tenants living
in post -'75 units are now protected by rent
review along with all other tenants in private
rental units in Ontario.
As well, the provisions extending rent
review to cover post -'75 units are refroactirf> to
August 1, 1985.
This means that the four per Fent Guideline
which was in place from August 1, 1985, to
December 31, 1986, applied to post -'75 units
during this period.
Thus, landlords who charged tenants of
post -'75 units more than the four per cent
Guideline during this period must now justify
those rent increases or refund to tenants
the difference betweeh four per rent and the
higher amount 'charged.
Tenants in post -'75 units:
do not make mediate
deductions from your rent.
For the present, tenants lir ng in post -'7:5 units
should pay the amount requested in the notice
by their landlord until the matter is resnlrred
through rent review.
Under no circumstances should tenants
make immediate deductions from their rent
cheques because an illegal deduction could ltd
to eviction by the Courts.
For more
Barrie
Hamilton
Kingston
Kitchener
London
Mississauga.
North Ray
Oshawa
Tenants in post -'75 units:
obtaining a rent rebate.
• if the landlord of a post -'75 unit has not made
an application to rent review by March 2, 1987,
the tenant is entitled to a rebate of rents
paid above the 4 per cent Guideline between
August 1. 1985, and Deeemher 31. 1986.
• If the landlord does not voluntarily pay the
tenant the rebate owing. the tenant is advised
to file an application with the local Rent
Review Office for an order requiring the land-
lord to pay the rebate.
• i1' the tenant is certain of the amount of the
rebate, the tenant may deduct the amount from
a rent cheque.
Requirements for landlords
of post -15 units.
•
Landlords who have charged tenants more
than the 4 per cent Guideline pom August 1,
1985, to i)ecember 31, 1986, have until March 2,
1987, to apply to'rent review to justify these
rent increases.
• To apply, a landlord must file an application
form and supporting information with the local
Rent Review Office. showing that the rent
increases were justified.
• Landlords who applOto justify these rent
increases must give a copy of their application
to all of their tenants within 10 days of apply-
ing. Tenants are entitled to examine all the
materials filed and to make submissions to the
local Rent Review Office.
• Landlords who do not apply to rent review on
or before March 2, 1987, must rebate excess
rents charged to tenants between August 1,
1985, and December 31. 1986
Landlords of post -'75 units
who have already served
notice of a rent increase
above the 1987 Guideline:
l'nder the new legislation, the Rent Review
Guideline for the year 1987 is 52 per cent.
Some landlords of post -'75 units have already
served tenants with notice of a rent increase
effective on or after January 1, 1987, which
exceeds the 5.2 per cent Guideline.
These landlords also have until March 2,
1987, tb apply,to rent review For approval of
a 1987 rent increase above the 52 per cent
Guideline.
If the landlord applies to rent review, tenants
will receive a copy of the application and be
given a full opportunity to participate in the rent
review process.
if the landlord does not apply to rent review
and the time period for doing so expires,
the landlord must rebate the difference between
52 per cent and the higher amount charged
during 1987.
Ministry
of
Housing
Ontario. Hon. Alvin Curling, Minister
information, call toll-free 1-800-387-9060, or phone your local Rent Review Office:
(705) 737-2111
(416) 528-8701
(613) 548-6770
(519) 579-5790
(519) 673-1660
(416) 270-3280
(705) 476-1231
(416) 723-8135
Ottawa.
Owen Sound
Peterborough
St Catharines
Sudbury
Thunder Bay
Timmins
Windsor
(613) 230-5114
(519) 376-3202
(705) 743-9511
(416) 684-6562
(705) 675-4373
(807) 475-1595
(705) 264-9555
(519) 253-3532
METROPOLITAN TORONT()
(416) 964-8281
(416) 429-0664
City of Toronto
East York
Etohieoke
and York
North York
Scarborough
(416) 236-2681
(416) 224-7643
(416) 438-3452
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