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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-12-23, Page 23• • GODERICH NAAsTAR.THUR THURSDAY. � 21 1976* • • ' '' •.Or."ti •,00:1. SW. . •:00 00 . 0' . '+'. " ti •; t 1 M x• •i Jack's jottingc Ontario will get an ex- tended form of rent" control next year which could carry on the controversial program for another, 18 months. Premier William Davis said rent controls cannot be ended independently of the Federal Government's Anti -Inflation program. Ontario's present two -year -program °oflimiting rent increases to 8 per cent annually is due to expire next July 31, The Anti -Inflation program is set to run until the end of 1978. "As long as we have Anti - Inflation Board regulations it is clear that . we must also have some form of rent controls", Mr. Davis told the Legislature in winding up the budget debate as the last item, before the House prorogued for the winter. With the support of the from Queen's Park Liberals the minority Progressive Conservative Government easily survived a final New Democratic Party non -confidence mcittion critical of its fiscal policies. Du'r'ing the wrap-up speech the Premier called for the resignation of the New, "Democrat Edward Ziemba's seat in the Legislature. Mr. Ziemba admitted that he had made available to the press information on doctors', in- comes that . the Public Accounts . Committee ;had voted ., to keep confidential. Mr. Davis also called on Bud Germa (NDP, Sudbury) to resign as, • Chairman of the Public Accounts 'Committee because he called a special , meeting of ;the Committee at short notice to receive the reports of doctors' incomes from OHIP before the Ontario. 1 Ducharme Excavating -Dashwood 236-4230 Medical Association could try to block it by obtaining a court injunction. - -Members of the Legislature felt disappointment, disgust and anger at the conduct of those members of the Public Accounts Committee who exposed doctors to cheap,` underhanded and malicious politicking that made it look as though the doctors had dome ' something wrong. "'Certainly the Committee has a right to the:information but it acted irresponsibly in making it public. The ` Minister of Natural Resources has now stated that he has had second thoughts about wanting to close down or- lease out all public campsites in the Province. He has now told the Legislature that this is not his wish, althoughhe had previously said that "the long-termidea is to phase out overnight camping in provincial parks". The Minister claimed he was misreported, saying "there will be no closing of any campgrounds and parks in Ontario nor will there be any reduction in the amount TRUCKING - BACKHOE DOZER SERVICE of campsites available to the public'. He confirmed that many campgrounds would be GODERICH NICK DO.VNHANIU( 5 24-6240 leased for operation by the - private sector, but rejected Rent control for another year' his earlier statements that those not leased would eventually be closed down, commenting "the in- terpretation of the media has changed my mind". Ontario's. Public Accounts Committee has recom- mended to the Legislaturea complete audit of those who received first time home buyers grants., and that the Minister of Revenue should "recover all payments made either in error or illegally, by the. end of 1977". Last week Liberal MPP David Peterson (London Centre), • said all 88,000 people who received the grants should be audited, commenting that the ad- ministration of the program had been "just awful" and has "dealt a serious blow' to the Government's credibility". ' A partial audit showed that more than $1.2 million was paid to people ineligible for grants. - . A bill to create . a unified family court in Ontario has. been tabled in the Legislature, which. would mean that for the first time, one judge in .one court would be able to deal with such related issues as property, support or custody •of children, rather than these matters going to various courts. The court would have authority to try divnrra and 2g'22- .• • hEti 44 Large shipment of our newest ^Model tui arrived and are on sale -at ----- TREMENDOUS SAYINGS:, v ,It:Me &1Ut is • Phase lock loop • 23Channel • Switchable ANL • S -RF meter • Mobile PA and Remote CB Speaker. 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AUTHORIZED DEALER 114 OWNED AND OPERATED BY • nullity cases, matters, of adoption, custody and guardianship of children., as well as charges against minors under the Juvenile Delinquents Act. It would also be able to try such charges as assault of a spouse or failing to provide. family with the necessities of life under the Criminal Code. After a week of persistent questioning by Liberal 'Leader Stuart 'Smith, the Minister of Natural Resources admitted that a work order allowing a Sud- bury man to drill for uranium ofe in a lake used by the City as a source of drinking water was cancelled -two days after it was issued. The can- cellation came after ministry .officials tried unsuccessfully to reach the man to persuade him to agree to defer drilling 'for at least a year until en- vironmental questions are settled. Any future work orders will have to conform to ten conditions aimed at protecting the water quality of Lake Wanapitei. The Solicitor -General was questioned by Liberals Pat Reid (Rainy River) and David Peterson (London Centre) about reports that a senior OPP officerhad been in touch with his counterpart in Quebec to find out how to go about obtaining a public inquiry into organized crime in Ontario, and a Quebec prosecutor's statement that ..;, there is more organized. crime in Ontario, than there is in Quebec. The Attorney General in- terjected that this report was nonsense, and the Solicitor - General repeated his earlier assertions that senior police officials ,had warned him holding an inquiry would do more harm than good. He 95 TRC 1 52 Replacing TRCS2 STORE HOURS SOUND ELECTRONICSMon.Thurs 9:30 6:00 master Charge CHR Fri. 9:30 - 9:00 40 Hamilton Street 0 Sat. 9:30 - 6:00 tk 'rom 9.5 p.m., Tuesday and GODERICH 524-2823 , Thursday afternoons and T i t u r d a y mornings. The he . �, w; v;2g:•....w �• : >ho number at the office is y�• •,...0/: ,yam ,,jam nen m Jv 39645. __ __ il li W Vi 1 1I Vantsatto4 ViiiiJ said the provincial police believe they know the names of people they should be watching for in organized crime. Bill 131, the controversial farm income stabilization plan has received final ap- proval in the Legislature. A voluntary,. contributory plan, it' guarantees a, support price of 95 percent of the . average price for the previousfive years on commodities covered by a similar federal, plan to the 90 percent level. The Minister of Agriculture has estimated that the plan° will cost the Government $70" million annually. A Liberal amendment .calling in general- terms for the Com- mission to be established to negotiate with marketing boards and farm groups without lessening its authority if groups refuse to negotiate, also passed. _ • New constituency .k4 Y office .W People don't seem to know what government handles which problems but that • -doesn't matter to Norma Mac,Donald., Mrs.' MacDonald staffs the new constituency- office for Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt on Queen Street in Kincardine. Open since the end of October,°Mrs., MacDonald said that she has been kept busy not only with provincial matters, but rnany federal matters as well. . She said that while Mr. Gaunt's office is there to serve his constituents • with any of their problems in provincial matters, she does try her best to handle other cases, such as unemployment and Indian affairs. Often a phone call to Crawford Douglas, MP for Bruce -Grey will help the people along. The -provincial government approved the establishment )f constituency offices within he last year, allotting money 'or rent and staff. Mrs. MacDonald said Mr. Jaunt chose Kincardine as he elt itis relatively central to lche ' northern part of his •iding.:Most of the people in ' he southern half of his riding • ;now Mr. Gaunt and that he ives in Wingham. He felt that ie should open.up the doors to he rest of the riding. Mrs. MacDonald worked or five years in the House of ,ommons doing secretarial vor1 for variousmembers of 1s he house, including Eugene tt Vhelan. 'The office is now open •"t very Monday and Friday • Winter Coats • Pant Coats • Ski Jackets- . • Tan Jay Coordinated Sportswear LADIES' WEAR LTD.: SHOPPER'S' SQUARE GODERICH SHOPP RS An Old Fashioned Fairy Tale Christmas... O 0- c P1 An Old Fashioned Fairy Tale Christmas. That's the feeling both Children and'Adults alike can't help but feel when they visit Santa at his Park Headquarters. The Cabin, set up in the Court House Park, is a reproduction of early.. Homesteading in this area. Some say the cabinis very much like Tiger Dunlop's original home located in Harbour Park;. overlooking• Lake Huron. The Shoppers -Square Association contacted' Santa Claus at his North Pole headquarters and arranged to have him make the log cabin, in the centre of Shoppers Square, his headquarters. Thanks must go out to the Jubilee Three. Committee who had the log cabin brought to Goderich in connection with this town's 150th Bir- thday. Once Santa returns to the North Pole it will assume it s original -purpose as Jubilee Three Registration Headquarters for all Sesquicentennial events in 1977. Pictured above and to the right, children from Queen Elizabeth School are enthralled with Santa in his headquarters. Satan's Visiting Hours Dec. 20th to 23rd - 11 arm. to 8 p.m. Dec. 24th - 11 a.n. to 4 p.m. Then he must leave on Christmas Eve. Our thanks to Dick Eisler for contacting Santa and arranging for his presence here in the Park in Goderich. FAMOUS FOR - QUALITY. 168 The Square URA SECORD C. AT AMPBELL'S 168 The Square rvigglP to iKlsaKlPRtctodld.cismasamsft ayszI tuvino 6aswystu 'lzm('m to Kmmums c l smmgm(m3 cizmwzmium<mcmrltc4 cY4K? VZYs V5:43NCc t ciIZIVAC'} C 4AXVac t cl6( 5 sl: -'s trASt iY3 YAK'iSrJlE4;C FAMOUS FOR FRESHNESS