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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-01-11, Page 22VIPS PAGE EA --THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1979 Jack's Jottings BY JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. The 1978-79 Provincial Budget, brought down on March 7, 1978, estimated that ,.the deficit would be $1.055 billion, • with ex- penditure -s of $14.555 billion and overall revenues of $13.5 billion. At that time, we learned that net debt had reached 9.5 percent of Gross Provincial Product, and 7211 percent of annual revenues, Interest payments of $1.2 billion were taking 8.5 percent of the budget. Interest charges amounted to about $3 million a day. However, in the latter part of the year, the Treasurer, the Honourable Frank Millar, disclosedthat the government's 1 spending --defiCLt Thad climbed to $1.48 billion'- almost 41 percent higher than the budget forecast. He abandoned the promise made by • former Treasurer, Darcy McKeough in 1977, to balance the budget by 1981. Also abandoned during the year was the revenue- shaFing formula known as the Edmonton Com- mitment and the con- troversial• •.Land speculation tax. , In June, it was an- nounced that " the government would not bring in legislation this year to establish market value assessment and other aspects of property tax reform. No ,revised timetable was'"disclosed, and ministry officials admitted that the program had been "killed" for the foreseeable future. A Revenue M inistry spokesman stated at the government would have saved up- to $25 million if it had brought in property tax reform in 1970, instead of spending Prices effective through Saturday, January 13th, 1979 at the A&P Stores listed in this ad only. We reserve the right to limit quantities to normal Family requirements! We Redeem All Food Store Coupons! enormous . amounts of money to study the idea for ,eight years and then shelving it indefinitely. In the Provincial - Budget, it was announced that OHIP premiums were to be raised by 37.5 percent, -making a, total„ increase of 100 percent over two years. However, the combined Opposition Parties forced the government to back down on this proposal. The Liberal Party proposed a ' com- prehensive plan to 'draw the $271 million in revenue which would _ have resulted from such an increase from six -• areas: a 6 percent ' in- -crease; -lottery fumis;-= streamlining the Ministry of Health's operations; forcing the government to implement its . four percent limit on salary and -wage -settlements, a saving in public relations and consultation fees; and a small increase in corporate income tax. Subsequently, the government; _bowing .. - to • - • Turn to page 7A • Goderich Twp.... • from page 4A jurisdiction, it should be better able to handle all traffic created by the proposed sub -division. - Building permits were issued to Sid Bruinsma to demolish a back portion of a house and erect a two storey addition to the house. Council passed a motion that the road' grader operators be paid $6.17 per hour and that the group benefits be paid by the township. Council also passed a motion that the road superintendent be paid $612.50 twice' monthly, that he be paid 21 cents per mile when on townshi(i business, and that his group benefi't's be paid by the township. Council agreed to pay $5 to A. Bell for the shooting of one wolf. Accounts totalling $5,370.83' were ordered paid by council. Council then`" adjourned to meet January 15 at 1 p.m. OUR PRODUCE PEOPLE KNOW THEIR BEANS. We've put special emphasis on the job so A&P produce is always fresh, crisp and plentiful. Seasonal savings are passed along to you. And our produce person is the right one to ask for help, such as how to pick a ripe melon. You II do better at A&P's "GARDEN SPOT" Florida, White, Seedless, Juicy RAPEFRUIT... for FLORIDA, NOW AT fN'Fnt BEST, THIN SKINNED Tangelos a dozen99¢ _. _-..NO 1._GRADE,JMPORTED, CRISP, LARGE SIZE STALKS Celery bunch 69¢ CANADA FANCY, ONTARIO,. IDA RED, ALL PURPOSE 5=16 catitag i■V9 NO. 1 GRADE, ONTARIO, WAXED Rutabagas 1b1.2� NO. 1 GRADE, BAKING GEMS • Potatoes 5 -Ib bag 89i' BRIGHT GREEN FOLIAGE ..- EASY TO CARE FOR 8 -INCH POT Boston Fern 7.99 .You'll do better' at A&P's ECONOMY CORNER Name Brand Products at "NO FRILL PRICES" --Contains--Rich-Brazilian-Coffees =-Instant 8 OCLOCK COFFEE 10 -oz jar SPRINGTIME ,r: 128 -FL -OZ PLASTIC JUG Fabric Softener 1.15 WITH PECTIN, STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY OR MARMALADE 24 -FL -OZ JAR -Mrs. tukes Jams 1.09 OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 P.M. A&P SUNCOAST MALL Hwy, No. 21 S. GODERICH (SAVE 1.00) Regular or Filter Grind Coffee NABOB TRADITION 1 -Ib bag 99 Our Regular Price 3.99 r- BUY 3 SAVE 47 Assorted Varieties MONARCH CAKE MIXES 9 -oz pouch pack for Our Reg. Price 49si ea. thitcher with Quarters IMPERIAL MA:PGARINE 3 -Ib' pkg Our Regular Price 2.44 99 You'll dohetter Frith-A&P's supermarket prices FRESIt BOX -0 r `SAVE 28J PRIMO PASTAS 2-Ih pkg Our Regular Price 97? Our Reg. Price 98 SAVE 3C:1" lb Ib Family Pack - Contains: 3 Breast Quartets, Whole Backs & Wings Attch. 3 .leg .Quarters, Whole Backs Attch., 3 Wings, 3 Necks, 3 Giblet Pkgs... w 1 Ib vac pac Sliced 1 Ib vac pac TOWN A&P le WIENERSU6 �70BACON EI Previously Frozen SLICED BEEF LIVER Ib -Frozen Meats and Seafood! FROZEN COD FILLETS ib1.48 BLUE WATER, FROZEN, THRIFT PACK Fish Fries • • 32-ozpkg 2.99 DORSET, FROZEN • Beef Pies 18 -oz pkg 1.63 GOLDEN SKILLET, FROZEN, HEAT & SERVE LChken C-utlettes 161.05 Ideal, Sliced or Diced Beets & Carrots CANNED,. VEGETABLES for SEABUOY,,FROZEN Battered Haddock Ib 1.79 FROZEN, BOILED Baby Lobster 63.19 HIGHLINER, FROZEN Breaded shrimp 8 -Oz Pkg 2.19 14 -fl -oz tinArdmona, Cling 00 PEACH HALVES SPECIAL BLEND POLY PKG OF 100 A&P Tea Bags 1.79 WITH PORK IN TOMATO SAUCE OR VEGETARIAN Clark Beans 19 -fl -oz tin 59¢ DEC MONTE, CRUSHED OR SLICED Pineapple 28-f I=oz tin PRIMO 5.5 -FL -OZ TIN Tomato Paste 4f-99? PRIMO, PLAIN 28 -FL -OZ TIN Spaghetti Sauce 79? ACTION PRICED! AYLMER, ASSORTED VARIETIES, CHOICE 14 -fl -oz tin 2 for 99? Vegetables 14 -11 -oz tin 2 for 79,i�9 (ALL PURPOSE 2.5 kg BAG 1.19) ACTIONPRICEDI MONARCH, ASSORTED FLAVOURS ACTION PRICED! CAKE & PASTRY 3.5 kg BAG Icing Mixes 75-ozpouchpack39¢ Monarch Flour 1.69 WITH THIS Orange Pekoe Flowerdale TEA BAGS COUPON pkg of 100 (Our Regular Price 2.93) LIMIT ONE PKG PER CUSTOMER. VALID UNTIL JANUARY 13th, :979. CHRISTIE, COUNTRY MAID - 250 g PKG MOTHER PARKERS, INSTANT ' Graham Snacks 79? Hot Chocolate 2-Ibbag 2.49 a - Tomatoes LIBBY'S ZOODLES OR 28 -fl -oz tin 69% Alpha•-Getti fit CLIP THIS COUPON AND SAVE $1®14 ACTION PRICED! 19-fl-oz tin 59„/ PURR STEW. 24 -fl -oz- tin Action Priced! Hunts (Our Regular Price 83c -- SAVE 24c ) 09 TOMATO SAUCE A&Pisg BREAKFAST Burns Sausages 14.28 MAPLE LEAF, SLICED, ASSORTED VARIETIES - Bortogna 1 1 vac pac 1.39 MAPLE LEAF, SLICED Cooked Ham 6 -oz vac pac 1,49 - MARVEL BRAND, SLICED, WHITE Sandwich_ 4)1�9 Bread or 2d -0Z LOAF 24 -OZ LOAF JANE PARKER, SLICED 24-0Z LOAF Buttermilk Bread 63' JANE PARKER, TWIN PLAIN OR WHEAT ROLLS PKG OF 12 Brown 'N Serve 79? JANE PARKER PKG OF 12 Sn-owflake Rolls 63, A&P Plastic GARBAGE BAGS pkg of 10 7� �.v