The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-08-27, Page 25News
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Last legislative sessi
most productive in
By Jack Riddell, M.P.P.
Huron -Middlesex
The Most Productive Session in 10 Years
The Ontario Legislature recently adjourn-
ed for the summer recess after what
Premier Peterson called themost produc-
tive session in the past 10 years.
The record shows that the Liberal Govern-
ment has been working diligently to address
the various issues in the economic, social,
and justice policy areas. Forty-three
government bills were introduced this ses-
sion with 25 being passed into law.
The beginning of the session was marked
by the reading of the Speech from the
Throne, which set a bold and innovative
course for the Government to achieve ex-
cellence in education, health care and inter-
national competitiveness. Moreover, Peter-
son pledged to achieve these goals within a
framework of fair, open and compassionate
government.
End Extra -Billing
The session included the passage of Bill
94, The Health Care Accessibility act which
ends the practice of extra -billing and en-
sures universal access to medical care at
the negotiated OHIP rate. With the passage
of this bill, the government is now in a posi-
tion to receive the more than $100 million in
transfer payments which were being held
back by the Federal Government due to the
practice of extra billing. Premier Peterson
has indicated that this money will be in-
vested in the health care system.
Two additional pieces of legislation were
passed which will bring greater protection
and more realistic drug prices to consumers
in Ontario.
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The Liberal Government ensured that On-
tario's valuable rental housing stock would
be protected by applying stricter and more
extended controls to all types of conver-
sions, demolitions and luxury renovations
for a two-year period, with the passage of
Bill 11. Also, Bill 51, the legislation which
reforms the rent review process, received
second reading and was referred to a
legislative committee which ivi11 hold public
hearings over the summer:
In the Speech from the Throne the
Government indicated its intention to MI -
prove the election -expenses legislation.
Legislation was passed which will bring
greater equity to the electoral process by
placing limits on the allowable expenditures
by candidates during an election campaign.
Other reforms include changes to contribu-
tion limits as well as forcing candidates of
party leadership conventions to disclose the
lames of contributors. These were the first
amendments to the Election Finances
Reform Act since it was first enacted in
1975.
In recognition of the importance of the
Agricultural Sector, the Government moved
to protect the Dairy Industry from unfair
competition with the passage of the
Oleomargarine Act. As well, I, as Minister
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of Agriculture, provided interim stabiliza-
tion payments for Ontario's soyabean and
corn producers who are facing financial
pressures because of low market prices.
Moreover, the Ministry will spend $54
million in the next five years to enhance
pork production and processing in this
province.
During the summer recess, the Select
Committee on Economic Affairs will
finalize its report on bilateral trade with the
United States. The report is expected to con-
centrate on the issues of the Auto Pact and
countervailing duties. Also, the Justice
Committee will begin the public consulta-
tion process on Bill 105, which received se-
cond reading this session. The Legislation is
designed to bring pay equity to the public
sector.
The session was marked by many ac-
complishments of the Liberal Government,
and Premier Peterson said that he believed
"many pressing issues had been addressed
with great sensitivity and competence by
the Ministers." Also, he indicated his
pleasure with the progress that the Govern-
ment has made in a number of areas and ad-
ded, "we have much'still to do".
Futures Program
The FUTURES program which was
designed to help our hard -to -employ young
people, teaches them how to find, get and
hold an appropriate job on their own, and
give them work experience. More than
50,000 young people will be served by the
FUTURES program this year and to date,
nearly 70% of them go back to school or find
permanent employment.
Thirty percent of Ontario's farmers
produce bulk of province's food
Thirty percent of Ontario's farmers
generate 84 percent of the province's food
production, says a report on the incomes of
farmers. These farms, described in the
report as commercial scale farms (sales of
more than $50,000) command 60 percent of.
the farm assets but also account for 80 per-
cent of farm debt.
"It is these farmers and their families
whose incomes have.been most squeezed by
the down -turn in commodity prices and per-
sistently high interest rates,:' said Delbert
O'Brien, chairman of the Agricultural Coun-
cil of Ontario which released the 266 page
report on the'incomes of Ontario farmers
• and their families in Toronto, July 17.
"The council's report presents . detailed
statistics on the changing structure of
agriculture and its effect on farmers and
their families," said O'Brien.
"Popular statistics on farm families in-
clude a large number of families who do not
look to farming for more than a small por-
tion of their income. These families; in fact,
enjoy a level of income that is higher than
urban families. For those who look to farm-
ing as the major source of income, the situa-
tion is not rosy," he said.
He said among families whose major
source of income is farming, there are enor-
mous disparities - 29 percent earned less •
than. $10,000 in 1980 of whom one-third
reported zero or negative total income. At
the other end of the scale, 35 percent earned
more than $25,000.
"The council is deeply concerned about
the plight of the low-income commercial'
farmers and their families," said O'Brien.
A study of 93 sample commercial farms
cbmmissioned by the council, shows that the
operating income generated by these farms
was substantially lower than what their
operators could have earned off. the farm in
wages alone. In addition, their equity in the
farm would have earned substantial
dividends had they been invested in the non-
farm sector.
In recent years, farm land values have
declined by more than 10 percent or approx-
imately $3 billion. The council is of the opi-
nion that- the Canadian economic environ-
ment, particularly high interest rates, is
especially hard on agriculture.
The 13 -member Agricultural Council of
Ontario was established in 1984 to provide
regular and independent appraisals of
agricultural issues for the minister of
pre -and -food. -...... _... • ... r -. _ ..... ,
Agriculture add Ad Minister Jack Rid-
dell commenting ti' the report said, "I am
pleased to have this information available
and I will be considering it in developing
programs and policies for agriculture in
Ontario."
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THE PLANNING A`.; ,;y, 1983
NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A
ZONING BY-LAW AW BY THE COHPOHATI S'N OF
THE TOWN OF GODERICH
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the TOWN OFODERICH passed By-law 79-1986 on the
18th day of August, 1986, under Section 34 off he Planning Act, 1883.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board
in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the TOWN OF GODERICH, not later than
the 22nd day of September, 1986, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by -
and the reasons in support of the objection.
AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which
the by-law applies, and map showing the location of the lands to which the by-law applies
are provided below, The complete by-law Is available for Inspection at my office during
regular office hours.
DATED AT THE TOWN OF GODERICH
THIS 27th DAY OP August, 1986.
Larry McCabe
Clerk -Treasurer
TOWN OF GODERICH
57 West St., GODERICH, Ont.
N7A 2K5
(519) 524-8344
By-law 79-1986 has the following purpose and effect:
By-law 79-1986 changes the zoning on Lots 1238, 1239, 1254 and 1255, Registered Plan
457 (Kinsmen property) from a "Minor Community Facility (CF1)" zone to a special "Minor
Community Facility (CF1-4)" zone to permit the establishment of a psychiatric clinic. This
by-law amends Zoning By-law 38-1985.
SCHEDULE 1
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH BY-LAW 79-1986
WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the TOWN OF GODERICH considers
it advisable to amend ZONING BY-LAW 38-1985 of the Corporation of the TOWN OF
GODERICH:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the TOWN OF GODERICH ENACTS
as follows:
1. By-law 38-1985 is hereby amended by changing the zoning from "Minor Community Facili-
ty (CF1)" to "Minor Community Facility (CF1-4)" of the lands designated "zone change
to CFI -4" on the attached Schedule "A"
2. Key Map 20, Schedule A, By-law 38-1985 is hereby deleted and replaced with amended
Key Map 20 attached hereto, which is declared to be part of this by-law.
3. The following section is hereby added to By-law 38-1985. 19.3.4. CF1-4 Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 19.1 to the contrary, the property zoned CF1-4 on Key Map 20
may be 'used for a clinic as defined in By-law 38-1985. All other applicable provisions shall
apply.
4. This by-law shall come into force pursuant to Section 34(19) of the Planning Act, 1983.
READ A FIRST TIME ON THE 19th DAY OF August, 1986.
READ A SECOND TIME ON THE 18th DAY OF August, 1986.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 18th DAY OF August, 1986.
Eileen Palmer, Mayor
Larry McCabe, Clerk.
Saturday 10:00 - 1:00
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74 Hamilton St.
Goderick
524-2448
SCHEDULE 2 '
BY-LAW 79-1986
Bay -law 79-1986 has the following purpose and effect:
1. By-law 79-1986 changes the zoning on Lots 1238, 1239, 1254 and 1255, R.P. 457 from
a Minor Community Facility Zone to a special Minor Community Facility Zone to permit
a psychiatric out-patient clinic. This by-law amends Zoning By-law 38-1985.
2. By-law 79-1986 affects the landrs shown as "zone change to CF1-4" on the attached
Schedule A, Key Map 20.
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