Zurich Citizens News, 1965-12-30, Page 6PAGE SIX
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 7966
(ompensation dor farm Employees To Bayfield Hockey
Creates Interest
Be Available After January 1, 1966 .Fur Many Fans
Workmen's compensation pro-
tection for all Ontario farm ,em-
ployees will become effective
January 1, 1966.
Some 1,700 farmers in the
province have provided this
benefit in the past but protec-
tion is now extended to include
all farmers providing they em-
ploy full or part-time help.
Tlie same protection will be
available on a voluntary basis
to farmers not employing help.
Application may be made to the
W o r k m e n' s Compensation
Board for coverage for them-
selves and their wives who are
considered partners under The
Workmen's Compensation Act.
In announcing the new reg-
ulations which are compulsory
on the first of the year, the
Honourable William Stewart,
minister of agriculture, and the
Honourable H. Leslie Rown-
tree, minister .of labour, pointed
out that, apart from providing
the excellent benefits within
the Act, they place the farmer
in a better competitive position
in the labour mart with the
mare than 100,000 industrial
and retail employers already
reporting to the board:
"At the present time, with
employable help at such a prem-
ium, the farmer is at a distinct
disadvantage in comparison
with the industrial employer
who is already safeguarded by
'The Workmen's Compensation
Act. The employment seeker
will choose the employer who
has the best protection against
loss of earnings arising out of
injury on the job."
Compensation protection pro-
vides many benefits far those
injured as a result of an acci-
dent arising out of and in the
course of their employment.
In minor injuries where the
employee is off work for less
than two days, medical and hos-
pital bills are paid.
In more serious cases where
the injured person is totally
disabled, he will receive 75%
of his average earnings and all
medical or hospital treatment
as long as necessary. There is
a maximum earnings basis of
$6,000 a year, For example,
an injured farm hand with
average earnings of $60 per
week would receive $45 a week
as long as he is totally disabled.
When he is medically fit to work
part time or take on light
duties, his compensation pay-
ments would be reduced until
such time as he is able to re-
turn to his job on a fulltime
basis. Where average earnings
are $30 per week or less, the
actual earning rate becomes the
compensation rates.
If permanent disability re-
sults, a pension is payable for
life, regardless of any future
earnings. There are also other
financial benefits including
widows' and children's pensions
and funeral expenses in the
case case of fatalities.
All these benefits will also
be available to the self-em-
ployed farmer and his wife who
request coverage for themselves
I at any amount between $2,500
( and $6,000 per year, following
I application and payment.
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We're wishing
that all good
things may
come your way this year,
and for many, many years.
patrons, our sincere thanks.
TASTY -NU BAKERY
Allan Gascho and Staff
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Farm employees will receive 1
the protection of the Act from BAYFIELD — Sponsored by
January 1, 1966, even though! the Bayfield Lions Club and
the employers have not filed a with Harold Weston as coach -
I zn a .n a g e r, the newly -formed
Bayfield hockey team has play-
ed two exhibition games, with
Seaforth and Ontario Hospital
teams—losing one and tying
the other.
Formed too late to join a
league, the team consists of the
following enthusiastic members:
Wayne Dupee, Don Lindsay,
Terry McClinchey, Phil Turn-
er, Bud Robinson, Gordie Lo-
gan, Gary Talbot, Doug Telford,
Jim Maloney, Carl Humphries,
Cal Scotchmer, Don Johnston
and Mike Maloney.
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May the New Year bring
peace to all mankind.
With this wish, we extend
our gratitude for
your patronage and good
will. It's always
a pleasure to serve you,
Westlake Furniture
Funeral and Ambulance Service
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payroll statement or paid an
assessment to the board. As-
sessments when issued are pay-
able in 60 days. In the case
of farmers, they would be issued
in June and payable in August.
For the purpose of board
assessment, the farming indus-
try is divided into two divisions:
Class 27 (1), with an assess-
ment rate of $1.00 per $100 of
assessable payroll, covers the
operations of tobacco farms,
mushroom farms, fur farms,
fruit farms other than tree
fruit, chicken and turkey farms,
chick hatcheries, bee keeping,
nurserymen, market gardening,
florists, cultivating or garden-
ing.
Class 27 (2), with an assess-
ment rate of $3.50 per $100,
covers the operations of general
farming, tree fruit farming,
Christmas tree farms, dairy and
stock farms, horse farms, ensil-
age cutters, hay bailing ma-
chines, threshing m a'c h i n e s,•
cash crops mechanically harv-
ested; farm drainage contrac-
tors.
n the past four years under
farm coverage by application,
rates for Class 27 (1) have been
reduced from $1.25 to $L00,
and for Class 27 (2) from $4.50
to $3.50.
Information, explanatory
booklets and forms for report-
ing.ac'cidents are available from
The Workmen's Compensation
Board in Toronto and their .dis-
trict offices in Ottawa, Wind-
sor, Port Arthur, Kitchener and
North Bay.
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Grade 10 Pupils
At SHDHS Visit
Royal Whiter Fair
By Richard Turkheim
The grade 10 agriculture class
of South Huron District High
School, under supervision of B.
Perry, enjoyed a bus trip to the
Royal Winter Fair at Toronto
on Friday, November 12.
Included in this trip was a
very interesting and informa-
tive tour of the J. M. Schneider
meat packing plant at Kitchen-
er. The students toured the
large 12 -acre plant from one
end to the other, viewing the
many offices with their busy
secretaries, accountants, and
teletype machines taking in-
voices from places such as Tim-
mins and Montreal. Next the
students toured the cold stor-
age rooms where the slaught-
ered
laughtered meats were kept. A few
hours later the meat is pro-
cessed and then packaged. The
meats are then shipped out,
and delivered right to your own
local store.
After ending the tour of the
plant at 11:45 a.m. the group
promptly boarded the bus and
left for the Royal Winter Fair,
arriving there at about 1:15
p.m.
For three and a half hours
the boys toured the Royal Win-
ter Fair, finding of special in-
terest the large exhibits of
cattle, horses, swine and sheep
from all over Canada and the,
world. Also of great interest
were the large meat exhibits
which depicted cattle, sheep
and swine cut into various cuts
of meats, and •then packaged
ready for the consumer.
Spectacular floral displays
filling one whole area of the
colliseum attracted many horti-
culturalists, as well as the pass-
er-by.
The temptingly, delicious
aroma of fruits and vegetables
also added greatly to the beau-
tiful surroundings of the Fair.
Modern farm machinery
caught the eye of many of the
group, especially the tractors
with their full cushioned seats,
which were very comfortable
to rest in.
Finally it was time to leave
and the students boarded the
bus for home happy with the
day well spent.
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Observe Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Shit -
ray were the guests of honor
at a party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Munn on the
occasion of their i5h
anniversary, on i 21.
;'Che party and pre ,*., was
! ,arranged by Mr. .4r.i' Iden
!Bider, Mr. and Mrs. I < • ;,e
man and ivir. and ,.e,e.
Winter Family Fun Available For
All At Pinery Provincial Park
Looking for fun for the fam-
ily over the holiday? and for
other winter week -ends, too?
It's worth while to investi-
gate the possibilities of the
winter facilities at the Pinery
Provincial Park, just south of
Grand Bend on Highway 21.
'Operated by the Ontario De-
partment of Lands and Forests,
the park offers two main ski
hills, plus a small hill for be-
ginners. They have artificial
ice -making machines, so that
even when snow is not at its
best, the hills will be good.
And there is a Poma-lift for
the long trip back from the bot-
tom of the hill. Ski runs open
Monday to Thursday by reser-
vation only to groups of 25 or
more.
In addition there are four to-
boggan runs open on the same
basis.
The skating rink is out -door,
and measures 135 by 75 feet. It
is open for skating only, not for
hockey or other skating games.
Hours on Monday to Thursday
are from. 8 a.m. until 12 mid-
night.
On week -ends, all facilities
are in operation, on Friday
from 5 p.ni, until 11 p.ni. on
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
and on Sunday, 10 a.m. until 5
pan.
Vehicle permits are required
to enter the Park, Yearly ve-
hicle permits are $5.00 (and
this entitles you to entry to
the park during the summer
camping season as well); daily
vehicle permits are $L00 and
tow 'charges are 50 cents per
day per person.
For further information con-
tact the superintendent, Pinery
'Provincial Park, RR 2, Grand
Bend or telephone Thedford
296.4462,
And for another spot, visit
the Walker Ski Hills, immedi-
ately north of the Park, but on
the same highway. Here the
Grand Bend Winter Sports Club
operates ski runs and toboggan
runs, and instead of a mechan-
ical lift, you make the trip back
to the top of the hill behind a
tractor, or climb it yourself.
This a r e a, too, co-operates
with sleigh -rides and toboggan
parties, and your contact per-
son for rates and regulations
is Bob Borland, RR 1, Grand
Bend, telephone 238-2567. He's
president of the Winter Sports
Club.
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