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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-12-18, Page 11THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1969 Ontario Province Eases Tax Burden On Home -Owner The Provincial Government will pay out an estimated $125 million this year to ease the tax burden on home -owners and apartment tenants, Municipal Affairs Darcy McKeough said this week. Mr. Mcleough said the Ont- ario Gover[unent;s residential property tax reduction system. - now nearing the end of its year of operation - has helped to spread the tax load more fairly. "Generally it has alleviated some of the tax pressure on vir- tually all honw-owners and ten- ants in Ontario. It has provida particular help to senior citizens and other people on fixed in- come who are least able to cope with rising property taxes." Mr. McKeough said that al- though the system may be mocl- ified-in the future, the Govern- ment intends to continue its general policy of attempting to achieve greater equity in prop- erty taxation, Mr. McKeough said the pres- ent property tax reduction sys- tem is operating more smoothly this year than last, but there are still some difficulties. "One such difficulty is ensuring that apartment tenants who moved during the year received the reduction. By law, the onus is on the landlord or his agent to pass on to the tenant the tax reduction he received from his municipality. But in practice, many tenants move without leavrn& a forwarding address. Thus, it is exceedingly difficult for the landlord to pass on the reduction." Mr. McKeough said that the Subsidies Brands in his Depart- ment has resolved over 4, 500 cases of dispute between ten- ants and landlords concerning the 1968 reductions, which may have otherwise ended in court action. "This settlement of cases illustrates the kind of val- uable work the Department is quietly doing to enusre that the right benefits reach the right people." Under the Residential Property Tax Reduction Act landlords must pass on the tax reductions to tenants on or before Decem- ber 31. Tenants who occupied their premises for the full year receive the full reduction. Tenants who moved in during the year receive one -twelfth of the total for each month's tenancy. Tenants who moved out during the year should receive a similarly proportionate amount within 30 days of term- inating tenancy or on December Tell Us About Holiday Visitors Are you going away for Christ- mas? Or are you having visitors at your house for the occasion? How about New Years? Will you have guests for the gala occas- ion? The readers of this newspaper enjoy reading all about your holiday festivities, so why not dive us a call and tell us about rt! Or better yet, why not jot your news on a slip of paper, and drop it into our office! Hundreds of our subscribers are former area people now liv- ing in far-off places, and they like to know what is going on in the old hometown. Your co- oper- ation is helping us to bring all the holiday news to the readers will be greatly appreciated. Winter has arrived — are you ready for it? Anti -freeze ... snow tires . car tune-up and a battery check can give you a good start on preparing for winter driving. It's a good idea too. to get ready for any winter driving emergencies that may arise. A bag of sand or ashes, tire chains. traction plates in the trunk of your car are double insurance against getting stuck in a snow drift. ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE ELEVEN 31, whichever is earlier. Mr. McKeough said a tenant who moved in November should give his former landlord his new address so that his reduction can forwarded. A tenant who moved during the first 10 months of the year and has not received his tax reduction from his former landlord should immediately contact the Subsidies Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs, 801 Bay Street, Toronto or tele- phone Toronto 363-7501. K of C Council Holds Memorial For Members Departed in Past Year The exemplification of the admission degree was held re- cently at the Knights of Colum- bus Hall, St. Columban, when 25 new members joined the Councils in District 31. The new members were from Goderich, Stratford and Seaforth. A team from Kilroy Council, Stratford, was in charge of the exemplification. On Sunday evening a large number of friends and relatives, with members of Father Stephen Eckert Council, Seaforth, attend- ed the annual memorial mass celebrated by the Chaplain, Rev. H.J. Lara h, in the Council rooms. Following the Mass a commemorative service was held for the two deceased mem- hers of the Council this year, being Michael B, Murray, St. Columban parish and Hubert Miller, St. Boniface parish, Zur- ich. Members of the council execu- tive took part in the service which was followed by lunch. Huron County's Largest Ford Dealer is having its annual clearance sale during the month of December to make way for 1970 models arriving in January. Ouraccountant advises otw inventory must be reduced and accordingly we are open for any reasonable deal. 14. LOOK AT THIS! Trade In Your Present Car and Receive $100 CASH Full Financing on the balance with no payments until 1970 Of Credit Acceptable) ON THE SPOT FINANCING — NO WAITING FOR APPROVALS DRIVE HOME IN THE CAR OF YOUR CHOICE FORD FORD FORD AR1tY;SNIDER IFANS FINE JRAES ¥ $I - FREE 1 gal. of windshield antifreeze with each' car or truck purchased in a handy portable container. 1970 license plates with each car or truck purchased. • * * FREE New oil filter can be used for your next oil change. * *., STEAL 4 1969 models left. Come and steal one, We're really interested. 1969 Gal. 500 2 dr. hdtp 14993N 1968 Merc. PkIn. 4 dr. hdtp. H77127 1966 2 dr. T Bird -one owner H75601 1967 MeteorS33 2 dr. hdtp J20585 1967 Gal. 500 2 dr. hdtp E42138 1967 Gal. 500 2 dr. hdtp J9920 1966 Gal. 500 XL 2 dr. hdtp E12426 1968 Custom 4 dr. Sedan H75891 1965 Custom Sedan H77847 1965 Merc. Parklane 2 dr. hdtp. H74218 1969 Fairlane 2 dr H35995 1964 Fairlane 2 dr. 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