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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-11-08, Page 14PAGE 14 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1973 8 Liberal Leader Robert Nixon introduced an emendment to Premier Davis' Bill which would guarantee Ontario citizens 60 years of age and older, a guar- anteed income of $216.09 a month. The originall Bill introduced by Premier Davis earlier this month gives each Ontario rec- ipient of the Federal guaranteed income supplement a special $50 grant. Robert Nixon's amendment would also guaran- tee the same amount to those who cannot work because of disability. It would also provide free prescription drugs, dental services, hearing aids and eye- glasses to senior citizens who currently receive free Ontario Hospital insurance Plan cover- age and to all those receiving Provincial Family Benefits allowances. Mr. Nixon would have the Province add 50R'o to guaranteed income supplements for those receiving it. The same level of assistance would be available to the disabled and to people between 60 and 65 living on old age assistance. This would mean all Senior Citizens and disabled would be guaranteed minimum monthly incomes of $216. 09. "Surely, this Province the richest in the country can assure that those who physically can- not work are given enough fin- ancial help that they can live decently." Mr. Nixon said in a statement given to the Ont- ario Legislature. Premier Davis was criticized for a two year delay in ordering the closing of the Canada Metal Company Lead Smelting Plant, in Toronto. Liberal Leader Robert Nixon said the Premier should be resp- onsible because laws described as an Environmental Bill of Rights failed to pr event three persons from being sent to hosp- ital with high lead content in their blood "these people are now in hospital and the Bill has not provided them with their rights or even their safety. Stephen Lewis joined in the lengthy Opposition questioning of the Government's closed dow order agains the Plant. Premier Davis, Resources Development Secretary, Bert Lawrence, Health Minister, Richard Potter and Labour Minister, Fern Guindon, were unable to prov- J tti1gs by Jack from Queers Pork ide answers to most of the major points. Industry and Tourism Minister Claude Bennett, insisted that a trade mission would be sent to South Africa despite Stephen Lewis' suggestion that Ontario should not run any risk at any time to do anything which gives support to an oppressive and racist regime. Mr. Lewis told the Legislature that three of the eight companies repres- ented on the mission had been involved in defense commodity production in the past but Mr. Bennett reiterated that the Ontario Trade Mission would not be selling military items. Ontario Labour Minister Fern Guindon, announced an inc- rease in the Province's minimi': wage to $2.00 from $1. 80 an hour, effective January 1st, 1974. The minimum wage for c on- struction workers now $2.05 will be raised to $2.25 -and stu- dents under 18 who work 28 hours or less a week during the school year or vacation will be guaranteed $1.65 an hour, the minimum now is $1.45. Mr. Guindon also told the House he will introduce amend- ments to the Employment Standards° Act to require ind- ustries to pay employees for statutory holidays on which they do not work. Ile said some employees in low wage indust- ries are forced to take the holiday off but are not paid. Other amendments, Mr. Guindon will introduce, will guarantee emplyees 401'0 vacat- ion pay (two weeks vacation) after a year of service rather than 2/0 vacation pay (one week vacation) the first year and 4% in succeeding years. Overtime at time and a half will be paid for all hours work- ed in excess of 44 a week, in- stead of the present 48 effect- ive January 1st, 1975. Mr. Guindon's amendments to the Employment Standards Act would also provide four Statutory holidays next year, Good Friday, Dominion Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day. An additional three holidays in 1975 were also proposed, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Victoria Day. Increased payroll costs for firms not al- ready providing the holidays would be 1.6070 in 1974 and an PHIL'S VARIETY MAIN STREET — ZURICH featuring a complete line of Groceries * Confectionery oveltjes !phone 2.36-4930 for flee delivery on orders of $5.00 cc over additional 1.2% in 1975. The Succession Duty Act was debated this week. The provis- ions of this Act are of real int- erest to the small businessman and the farmer. Under the terms of this Act, a mortgage is not considered as a farm asset and will not, therefore, be considered as part of a $50, 000 tax free gift on the death of the father. Participating in the debate, Murray Gaunt, Liberal Member for Huron Bruce pointed out, that what this does in effect is to encourage the retention of ownership by the father until his death and confines estate planning to be carried out mainly under the terms of a will. Mr. Gaunt suggested the inclusion of forgiveness of debts related to the purchase of farm property by a member of the family, would encourage fathers to turn over their farms to their sons during their life- time rather than on their death. This is the only kind of long term estate planning that make: sense. It gives the son security he has to have in order to rem- ain on the farm during the father's life time. The expenditure estimates of the Ministry of Natural Re- sources and the Ministry of Labour continue to be debated by committees of the Legislat- ure and in the House. Bible Society holds annual The Zurich Branch of the Canadian Bible Society met in Emmanuel United Church, Zurich, Sunday evening, with Stuart Steckle presiding. Paul Steckle was elected secretary as successor to Harold Widrick and Harvey Hohner was re-elected as treasurer. The treasurer's report showed that over six hundred dollars had been gathered by the Zurich Branch for the Society in 1972. The Rev. Jack Thompson of London, the Executive Secretar; of the Bible Society for Western Ontario spoke about the revived activity of translation work in the native Canadian languages. Such work was active a hundred years ago in the time of James Evans with his translation for the Cree Indians and the inven- tion of a special way of writing for the purpose. During the past nine years an Anglican rector , Rev. Mr. Sperry of Coppermine on the Arctic Coast worked on and completed a translation of the Four Gospels and the Book of Acts in the language of the Copper Eskimos. A colour film showing Rev. Mr. Sperry at work, the editing and printing processes, and other steps in the production of the Scriptures in a newly written language, was shown. • The choir of Byron United Church led in the musical part of the meeting and service as they sang six numbers which were very much appreciated by the congregation. Their closing number was from Handel's Messiah. The scripture selection from the Epistle of St. James was read by the minister of Emm- anuel Church, Rev. Bruce Guy, who also led in prayer. The benediction was given by Rev. Mr. Thompson. A display of Bibles in various languages has been on display for three weeks at the corner of Main and Goshen streets and the 1973 cnavass of the area has been progressing steadily. Any who were not home when called upon may give their donation to Mr. Harvey Rohner on Main Street West for this work of supplying the sacred Word to the world's peoples in their own languages without note or comment. The Bible Societies have served the Churches of various denomin- ations for some hundred and sixty years. 0 One town's so dead, the mayor gave a visitor a skeleton key to the city. (ins good working condition) SMITH -CORONA, ROYAL, UNDERWOOD !Dort grist see them - to appreciate ideal for office use - or for students!! a.../imErcj©To RIGWO 236-4672 Zurich