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Home My WebLink AboutWingham Advance-Times, 1980-02-06, Page 10An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a Victoria and Grey RRSP can help safeguard your financial health, now and in the future. Talk to us about it soon. about tomorrcw? VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST' VG Contact us in Listowel at: Main st E .291-1450 • Member: Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation • a NDP - The Conservatives and Liberals tell us• 40, • MCanadians have to pay world prices in order to conserve,energy. That means, it theTories implement their hit -the -consumer budget ':you'llpay an extra 18 cents a gallon for gas: And that's not all. The Conservatives also want to increase the PiideOf oil py $4.a barretwhich will mean anotker 12 • dents a gallon. Add it all up and you'll be; paying an extra 30 cents a gallon. And the Liberals? They were the first Ones to start increasing the price 01 011 to mind levels. Canada's New Democrats say we don't have to • p'aY,higher oil prides to conserve and find new energy • sources, We can conserve through planned energy policies such as: tighter regulations to develop Mare energy efficient homes: vehicles and industries. A two price system for oil. And we caninsure our energy future:with an expanded Petro Canada. 'Housing The Conservative promises of lower inter. - est rates were just promises. They let interest rates Jump four'times in less than five months -cancelling out any benefits from:theit Mortgage Tax Credit proposal.: Renters will have the extra costs passed down to them by.their landlords. Thet(berafs didn't do any better. In their last year of power they increased the rates five times, • Canada's New Democrats have more affordable. ideas: a Mortgage Assistance Plan with a nine per cent ceiling gn mortgages for families earning under $30,000 and a Cost of CovingTax Credit which would help low and middle-incorneCanadians.. Heating The Tory pricing.plan for home heating energy is designed to cost you more. The plan means that whatever you use -gas, eif or hydro -you'll end up paying 10 per cent more in heating bills next year. The Liberals doubled energy prices after 1973 and were well on the' way to even higher increases. , Canada's New Democrats want sensible energy planning: a two -price system tor oil (lower prices inside the country, higher prices for•exports) and expanded use of PetroCanada. rood 1011 When the Liberals were in power they cancelled the only weapon they had developed to fight nigh food prices the subsidy on milk and bread. Grocery bills increased 13% in ,1979. if nothing is done they'll rise even more year The Conservafives promised a national policy on fo:od and then forgot their promise The ConsumerFood Subsidy was a New Democratic idea The New Democrats want the subsidy brought back, and the Cost -of -Living Tax Credit implemented Authorized by official Agent of Tony McOuall,' NOP, Luctthow MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! CALL: Bayfield 565-2453 Blyth 523-9335 Goderieh 624-2882 Brussels 887-6887 Lucknow 528-6542 cuntnn 482.2208, ,1 Seaforth 527-1860 Exeter 235-1628 HOUSE E STROY E D—Crowds lined Gorrie's main streatAaaday-illight as the small home of Harley Christie was engulfed in flames and destroyeelZW;Cbristie said he had no idea what caused the five-hour blaze. While fighting to 04(SaltaMarnes the Wing - ham Fire Department also fought to ensure the neighboring ViNage Store did not catch fire. Fortunately no One was in the home during the blaze: • ..4-;;4:`,0,. I”' • . S�sson lea! L -0e4 rellicKtiCOMIco 8enOteCW4ra lqleinbetithit 11'Gaharn4Y, 44Vg r�i repe# Of the Board' Mew- - in the abeuice littranCotintrisnot doing as • well as it Shouldin attracting intoUroltti;t danoildarsth.7tcoisuncoty0thig, coin - It eillorstwara told lett Week. Ken Hawkes, a district manager with the Ontario MialstrY. 01_140.0017. _and Tourism, told council that while tourism and Its spin -Offs provides some 11 per cent of the• eraglaynient in. .the province, this area ranks a lowly: eighth out of 10 in the number of tourists attracted and ninth in terms 'of the • money spent here. • "This is beautiful areaand yesaidushl,ulcl be doing better," h • 'COMO $8.1 bilrion which the ministry calaulates was generated by tourism in Ontario in .• 1976, the' Mid- western .Ontario, Tourist Region, taking in Htiron, Perth,.xaterioo eiZneltliiesng,tporofin tedat • the tune of $484.7 million,just six per cent. "I believe there is great • potential, in this area for even more totaism," Mr: Hawkes told council. • He noted the benefits from a, • healthy tourist industry can be felt right through • the economy. During 1976 tourists in this region spent $11 million on accommodation, $47.6 millionOn food and beverages, • nii stations., 425.2 at 'retail- g(oxes t2t2 W4nbilo tran- sportation. vice :.• lse: He called lariat)! 'the in- visible industry and urged • council ta go out and develop it. Immediately following his presentation council heard from Malcolm Campbell of the REFILLING—The Wingham Fire Department was forced to refill ita water supply to extinguish a five-hour blaze inGorrie Monday night. The Main Street hOrne, belonging to Harley Christie, caught fire shortly after 9 p.m. Although firemen couldn't save the building they managed to stop flames from spreading to a neighborinqhuilding about five feet away. MRS. GEORGE BROWN Gorrie Personal Notes '•' Mr. and Mrs. Angus Gingrich of Cambridge (Preston) spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs, Robin Bolander. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Moir attended the funeral of Murray French of Chatham last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Fire destroys Gorrie home The Wingham Fire Department spent five hours in Gorrie Monday night ex- tinguishing a blazing Main Street house. The fire, which began shortly after 9 p.m., engulfed and destroyed the home of Harley Christie. Fortunately no one was caught inside the building during the blaze. However two • firemen did receive minor injuries. One suffered a broken thumb while collecting more water and Fire Chief Dave Crothers acquired sore muscles and bruises when part of a brick wall collapsed on top of him. Mr. Crothers reported that investigation is still underway and so far no cause for the blaze has been determined. Mr. Christie said he Was sitting by the stove at the back of the home when he noticed fire at the front and called for the fire department. He said he has no idea how it started. Mr. Christie, who moved into the home Sept. 5, had recently completed renovations inside. He said he did have imarnect, but added, • "not enough to cover my losses". Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graham have been holidaying at Indian Rock Beach in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thacker and Shawn of London visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leader. Mrs. Jasper Parrish and Mrs. Elmer Farrish were in London on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dane and Shaun and Mrs. Melvin Taylor of Brussels spent the weekend. with Mr. and Mrs. Barry Dane and Mrs. Ernest Rymers of St. Catharines and attended the funeral of Mrs. (Rev.) Elmer Taylor on Sat- urday. •, • . • Mr. and Mrs. DOnald McRuer of Owen Soundvisited with Mr. and Mrs. .Gerdon Edgar on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Whytock of, Teeswater visited at the same home on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Keil returned home Saturday after holidaying at Miami, Hollywood, Stuart, Orlando and Indian Rock, Florida. While there they attended the Barnum and Bailey Circus and Disney World. Howick Society elects officers • HOWICK—The annual meeting of the Howick Agricultural Society was held Thursday, January 31, at the Fordwich Community Hall. In his president's address, Norm Fairies thanked the directors for their cooperation and help during his two-year term. Dave Dinsmore presided for the election of officers, as follows: president, Stewart Rowley, RR 1, Ford- wich ; first vice President, Ted Fraser, RR 1, Gowanstown ; second vice president, Ralph Dickson, Belmore; auditors, Alex Graham, Gordon Moir, Gorrie; superintendent of halls, Dave Dinsmore, Ford- wich; Clarence Carswell, Fordwich; Jack Ferguson, Gorrie; superintendent of grounds, Elmer Harding, RR 1, Gorrie; Scott Clarkson, Fordwich ; Norm Fairies, RR 1, Gorrie. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson and Miss Jean Sparling, all of Gorrie, were nominated honorary directors. Mr. Rowley presided for the directors' meeting. Mrs. Holger Feldskov, RR 1, Fordwich, was rehired for the positior. of Secretary - treasurer Dave Dinsniore, chairman of the building committee, thanked the directors and those in the, community who donated their time to erect the new building add to the organizations-, busint6at4 and individuals who donated to the building fund. A discussion followed regarding fund- raising drives to PaY the rerr.a#14- on the •1 TELEPHONE SERME: REDUCTION IN TWO-PARTY RATES- , The Canadian Pladid-television•and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has direCted that, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19, 1980, Bell ,Canada monthly -rales for two-party residence service will be decreased. Reductions will vary between 15 and 90 cents depending on the applicable rate group. Southwestern" Ont arki Trivet Association, which publishes a broehure promoting this area for tottrknit''' • He told councillor/1 at /east 300 jobs in Huron County are owed to tourism and requested , g "mode_st'!' $4,000 toward.' the publication of the travelgoide, whiclicoulied hassupported in the past: • County council- included $4,000 in its 1980 development'. budget for promotion of tourism. 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''• ,.. , , ! - .., =,,..,.. • D9Pohits and etarikiti,r1Y P,' Feb, 411400 Aug„ 34: If mere looking tor She best District Tnist 1 • • iNAVALKERITOtp."04 , 301 D.umareStrsafgair TaieRhOne: (519).8814V ASkfOR: E. David fluelilo*mi kgEM•EturANADA DEFKArtitnisuRAN cuitoU. • Branches .to; Londxin (211 gutip,h. Ptrlithr41%, kip:honer, Tor4Iltdr,61041011.110y, Poo Colbourpp, Porl WalkereonMwen Squad- ait land estaurant • - Biing Your • • ValoOtiue infora Ran tic'Dianer. We've sure both °fru itr41:0303rit! -----TC41111, ° • " y•likTeo-ralafr„;.) ‘averri Wingham 3573341 Fully licensed for'yOut enjoyment For example, in communities such as Beardmore, Bright, St-Zephirin and ChCite-des-Passes, wherelhdividUal-line service costs $4.95 a month, two-party rates will, be lowered from $3.60 to $3.45. In communities such as Howick, Thetford Mines, Stratford and North Bay, where individual -line service is now $6.25 a month, two-party rates will be lowered from $4.60 to $4.00. In Ottawa and Quebec City, two-party rates will decrease from $5.30.t� $4.80, and in Montreal and Toronto, two-party rates will decrease from $6.15 a month to $5.50. • In addition, for two months starting on February I9, the installation charge (service charge) for two-party residence service will be reduced to $5.00* provided the service is for new customers in households which do not have any telephone service. and which are located within the base rate area of an exchange. * Customers who take advantage of this reduced charge and who, within six months, request to change to individual -line service, will be charged the difference between the reduced and normal installation charges. a For further infoivation please contact any Bell business office. .•;