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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-09-26, Page 19MEA continues its protest on taxing electricity Taxing electricity will cost On- tario's electricity consumers an additional two-thirds of a billion dollars a year, says the Municipal Electric Association (MEA), a group representing Ontario's 316 mrunici- patelectric utilities. The group has asked the federal government to exclude electricity from the proposed Goods and Ser- vices Tax (GST). In a brief submitted to the stand- ing committee on finance and eco- nomic affairs, MEA Chairman Carl Anderson urged government to recognize that few goods and ser- vices will carry as heavy a tax bur- den as electricity. Even with the introduction of the GST, the elimination of existing taxes for such goods and services as automobiles, furniture and telecom- munications will result in a net tax cut of almost one per cent. But elec- tricity will experience a net increase in taxation of approximately eight per cent. The difference in tax burden between these commodities could be as much as nine per cent, with the electricity industry being one of the most severely affected by the GST. Electricity has been exempted from federal taxation since the introduction of the manufacturer's sales tax in the early part of this century. Taxing it could affect the province's current high standard of living. "By continuing to provide for exemption, it seems dear that every federal government for the past 65 years has recognized the impor- tance of electricity in the everyday lives of Canadians, as well as in the industrial section and has seen fit to maintain a negligible level of taxa- tion," says Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson further warns that taxation at the federal level could set the stage for taxation by the provinces "The MEA is also concerned that the provinces will take the federal government position of taxing elec- tricity as a precedent - a danger- ous one, in the MEA's view," noted the chairman. In his submission, Mr. Anderson urged government to follow the lead of other countries that have provided special relief for electrici- ty. Ireland has zero -rates electricity with no strings, attached. Other countries, such as the United King- dom, Norway and Sweden recog- nize.that electricity -is a -special sup- ply. and- afford it special treatment. Canada should follow suit, said Mr. Anderson. For over 75 years, the MEA and its hydro utility members have championed the public power cause to ensure Ontario's electricity consumers receive reliable, low-cost electricity. KINDERGARTEN PLAYTIME -Caitlin Carson and Susan Van- denHeuvel, both Sacred Heart School Kindergarten pupils, enjoyed playing with Noah's ark characters last week at the school. THE HEART KINDERGARTEN The Kindergarten class is very excited about school. Their favorite time seems to be recess where they can play on all of the equipment outside. Their first Art project was to trace their hands and feet. There are 13 very bouncy students in Mrs. Martin's class this year and we'll report on their progress throughout the year. Andrea Ramaloo GRADE 1-2 Mrs. Humphrey has 20 students in her room this year. This class is learning all about fall and the changes that occur in nature. The Grade 2 students are also.preparing for their First Communion next spring. Jamie Hallahan GRADE 2-3 The Grade 2-3 class has a new teacher this year. Mrs. Mawhinney comes to us from St. James School in Seaforth. We are glad she is here. The students in this room are busy cooking applesauce from the apples /they have brought toyschool. The nfzt, anfaletkleY e,ttlabang is zk,1arrrt . Rein Vender Heuvel GRADE 3-4 On the first week of school the Grade 3-4 class enjoyed meeting two new students, Kelly Holden and Tamara Krebs. The class has started working on centres about Canada. The Grade 3 students have been learning how to write for the first time. They just started a new Religion program called "Come and See' and have also made promise badges in Religion. Marcel Egli GRADE 5-6 The Grade 5-6 class has worked hard on the first week of school. They have been planning a senior choir in mid-October for all senior students. In Art class they have been writing, drawing, and study- ing comics. They have also been studying all about the Vikings. The class has also started making masks for Hallowe'en and making self- portraits. And in October, they will go on a class trip to East Wawanosh to study trees. Willie Laffin GRADE 7-8 The Crad9+ 'glajs7ld air excel- lent first weekof school. Each stu- dent had td'`fdke'soit samples at home for science class. They have also been working hard at drawing "future buildings" in Art last week. The Grade 7-8 have also selected a new student council and a new newspaper staff. Sarah Chandler Glass -fronted fireplaces could present a hazard Cool weather turns our thoughts to evenings spent in front of a crackling fire. Many fireplaces have glass doors that not only keep heated air from escaping up the chimney, but add to the esthetics of the fireplace as well. If these doors are not used properly, the glass may crack or shatter, posing a danger to you and your family. Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada recommends a few simple precautions to prevent breakage: Start your fire slowly to allow the glass, to warm gradually. A roaring fire wastes fuel and can cause breakage of glass through thermal shock. Do not use a fireplace as a prime source of space heating by building an overly large fire. Instead, main- tain a medium-sized blaze through proper use of the damper. Do not leave a fire unattended for long periods. Let it burn down before retiring for the night. Never use hiply flammable liq- uids to start or 'freshen up" a fire. Explosive ignition with these fluids could warp the door frame or dam- age the glass panels. A fireplace is not an incinerator. Avoid burning painted, lacquered or plastic -coated wood, excelsior or scrap lumber and cardboard. Even small explosions, in the confined s ace of the fireplace, caused by the flash igniting of these materials can blow out the glass. If burning manufactured logs, follow the caution labels and instructions explicitly. Build a fireat least eight inches from the glass.doors; close the metal mesh screens if they are pre- sent. Ensure that no logs or other objects press against the glass. More women veterinarians, new history book notes The number of veterinarians in Canada has increased more than fivefold in the past 50 years, and women now make up the majority of students in Canada's four veteri- nary colleges, according to a release from the University of Guelph. The historical developments behind these statistics are part of a newly -published history on the Onran veterin Mfession. e Voice: a Hi tory of the Canadian Veter1na't+y Medical Asso- ciation" is the first book to chroni- cle the development of the veteri- nary prafe:f fork int. Canada. nn a nation bas t5. . Writtetilly chit f Barker, a retired University tip` Guelph professor of Vdter near. 'Medic ne and Terry •" ` v1e ptofessectc history, the rsh atfilitittri' by the veterinary �i rofessiote tifiAtbieve prbfessibnal standards across the country. Guelph's Ontario Veteri- nary College has played a promi- nent role in the history of veteri- nary medicine in Canada. The book touches on the growth of the profession -- there ate 5,500 members across Canada today compared to just over 1.,000 Veteri- narians 50 years ago - and a um- ber of cantrYo ersial qtatoots su'eh as antib'lotjcg lit amnio! od; erred animal welfare issu Barker and Crowley he 4100 examined the fenttaltrtilon .tie profession, with* w en ing the student colleges and o ..-- animal p proportions as thclr pans. A's the first the OW One Vofai work on studies can Do not slam the doors or other- wise jar them. If scratches or nicks appear in the glass panels, they should be replaced with special fireplace glass. Ordinary glass is not suitable for use with fireplaces. Keep glass clean to reduce tem- perature strain on the glass. Clean the glass when it is cool to avoid sudden breaks due to temperature changes, and use a non-abrasive cleaner that won't scratch the glass., Bug killer is recalled "Li'l Bug'r" electronic insect killers, Models CT4000 and CT8000 are being recallpd by its manufac- turers to cortectia potential hazard. The Canadian Standards Associa- tion and Carr -Tech Distributing Inc. are asking owners of the units to stop using them immediately and return them to the manufacturer for modification. It has been determined that under certain conditions, the plastic grid insulators on these insect killers could ignite. The units should be packaged securely and sent by parcel post (collect) to Carr -Tech Distributing lac., 2703.Slough St., Mississauga; Cott. L4T'1G"2. The lotted killers will be modi- fied and returned. Modified units will be identified by an ink Y 1 • 'M"identified tbe,�e. late k ells' menufact Aug. 1+ltl end ldentife ;... to tura affected 'b PRIMARY R,r Edited by Pi Benny Nicole a w. Last week Mrst... Ward's Grade 1 talked about '"Little Miss Maffei", We didn't know what "curds and whey" were, so we got a litre of milk and made our own. Most of us liked the curds. We can read four Og books and other books called Fishing Fingers and Two by Two. We like the story "I Am a Pirate". We are learning the color names too. =Mrs. Wand Mrs. Baker's class is having a lot of fun with our unit on friends. Chrr school hall is decorated with shad- owy friends and our friend stories and booklets are complete. The computers are all back in operation and the Grade 2s have been busy exploring new programs. Everyone was glad that the weather was warm when we had the fire drills. -Mrs. Baker Mrs. Alcock's Grade 2 is reading about friends. We are reading the book Ira Sleeps Over and saw the film. Then we wrote our town books. We wrote some pattern poems.. We are all glad to be back at school with our friends. -Mrs. Alcock Miss Gingrich is our new Grade 2-3 teacher. Erin Woodley turned eight last Friday, Sept. 22. Happy birthday, Erin. -Ms. Irion Grade 3 is having fun in math. A videotape was taken of us for "Meet the Teacher Night". We got our student pictures taken also. We are learning about trees. We all found our names on the door and some of us got new dresses. -April Smyth, Cara Schneider JUNIOR REPORT Edited by Erin Taylor, Kathy Kennedy Mr. Maerten's Grade 4 class is in the process of practising regroup- ing in math this week. We have finally forged our way into our individualized writing program and are right on target. Cross-country running is on the list as we jog our way to fitness for the health of it! • -Me Maerten 7 -Eat week Grade 4 lost one ifF teachers, Miss Gingrich, who left us to go teach the Grade 2-3 class. We miss her very much in our room. Our new teacher is Ms. Halfpenny. She comes from Seaforth. -Mrs. Radley Mrs. Simpson's lass has begun a miniature unit called "Mushroom Mania". We'll be doing activities in small groups and with the whole class. We had the grand opening of the "our best" story stand. Every- one in our class finished one story and placed it in the stand on dis- play. Ten students were apprentices to the Word Power Wizard. -Mrs. Simpson 1 Musletten 8Hehne cGfhiraded ! 6 rbaladndic01lw iasinits hmabealedtostarttakdhvinelrgantshtrnm eir sCn lies cray s --Matthew Alton INTERMEDIATE REPORT Edited by Josh Doubleday The Icon computer .classes for Mn Livermore's class now are in full swing as each student is now logged into his or her own personal space. This allows the student to save unfinished work from day to day Four students from the class are running for vice president of this year's students' counciL Their cam- paign speeches were last Thursday, @ P ve ATS t1allay`iarad,YerniOre 7tu- dents b eirh1 verbs lit French. They .have been doing .- independent,giish activities and recenteducation, b play- ing ph� soccer. Kathy Kennedy Last week in Mr. Raynard's class we made one -point perspective. We also had French and science tests. We handed in our first spelling list. --Coreenllardiing My idea of happiness is four feet on a fireplace fender, Oliver Wendell Holmes SPECIALS Effective September 25 to October 8, 1989 125 for the price of 100's Make -offs Removal Pads .. . Lady Speed Stick 50 g By Mennen Antiperspirant • . • • • • • • • • • Ivory 300 mi. Shampoo or Co Vaseline 400 ml. Intensive Care Lotin • • • ®• • • Polident 84's Denture Cleansing Tabs. • • • Vicks 50 mL Vapo Rub ••••.•.•••..... itioner • . . 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Griegs (s) GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SO BB E HBP SAC Bavg OBP 16 35 34 18 4 17 40 19 17 1 18 48 30 23 14 44 27 31 12 39 26 21 16 44 24 22 17 38 19 19 17 50 23 25 5 16 32 9 7 8 19 7 7 17 52 19 24 3, 3 4 1 3 7 5 3 1 2 5 '2 0 1 5 4 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 2 7 2 2 3 11 3 5 2 (s) - indicates squirt player 478 255 220 Pitchers IP 1 2 11 1 10 1 14 2 6 27 1 9 36 1 5 24 1 13 2 4 22 2 4 1 7 2 2 17 SO BB 5 19 1 2 1 .514 .709 8 11 4 2 .425 .566 7 12 2 1 2 .479 .588 3 4 2 1 .704 .735 3 6 1 .538 .638 8 7 1 2 .500 .684 8 10 2 3 .500 .610 3 8 3 1 1 .500 .593 14 16 1 1 .218 .458 7 3 2 1 1 .368 .480 7 5 5 3 .461 .546 5 2 0 .250 3 2 4 .428 .636 1 3 3 0 .500 .800 .800 1 1 1 0 .666 3 1 0 .250 2 2 .285 .285 187 HB H R ER ERA D. Wintemute 45.6 66 J. Keiffer 59:3 112 R. Gallaher 1 3 Totals: 108 • 181. 31 6 49 82 6 40 37 17 2.19 33 36 13 1.29 1 73 74 30 1 Y .468 .596 Ganes won -17 • Games Lost - 1 Team Batting A1verage,n.460 Runs Scored for, 255 Team on Base,Pereer tage, 596 • Run. Scored Against, 74 Acne 21 against' ord'wich J. Keiffer tossed a no hitter over innings first game of quay s, At oqd 5`- Wroxeter 19. Wroxeter wins Tritounty Semi finals by default Adak; against .LOro M. Wroxeter 7, Lion ro .. Wroxeter 18, r ,..._.... . ,°ter 104 co t tirlls'sltd ,4