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Zurich Citizens News, 1974-05-09, Page 6PAGE 6 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS A new land transfer tax des- igned to discourage large scale acquisition of Ontario land by foreigners was given royal assent in the Ontario Legislat- ure. The Act's 20/o tax on pur- chase of land by non residents of Canada was criticized by opposition members as insuff- icient. They favoured the prop- osal of a select committee to restrict land ownership in the province to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. The House is presently deb- ating the proposed land specul- ation tax act which would imp- ose a 5010 tax on speculative gains from the sale of land. During the debate on the province's land speculation tax, Ontario Revenue Minister Arth- ur Meen, admitted that the 505 rate depends entirely upon whether Ottawa would go along and if it does not the tax may have to be cut back sharply to about 255. Mr. Meen said the tax will have to become law before the province will know for sure that it has the required Federal acceptance. In arriving Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER A faculty exhaust system is called a "quiet killer'. It can allow deadly carbon monox- ide fumes to enter your car. 7t' Tape decks and air con- ditioners draw heavily on current. Consider buying a heavy duty battery if you've added them. * The first automobile bodies were open models. They had front and rear seats, each designed for two persons. Car carpeting can be vacuum- ed and then cleaned with a rug shampoo, if desired. 44. A slower than usual flasher click may be the tip-off that your battery charge is low. You can expect top performance from the batteries in our fine cars at Larry Snider Motors, Lorry Snider MOTORS LIMITED EXETER 235-1640 LONDON 227-4191 Huron County's Largest Ford Dealer Drive in soon! Jottings by Jack from Queens Park at the 5t1T/o tax figure, Ontario assumed that Ottawa would allow individuals and corporat- ions to deduct that amount from their income or capital gains in calculating taxable income. The new tax was a corner stone of the Ontario Budget un- veiled April 9, and was design- ed to stabilize land prices and so restrain inflation. However, opposition speakers suggested that it would do neither one. It was further suggested that unless Ottawa allow the specul- ation Tax as a deduction, the tax on public corporations would jump to between 110 to 1125. Mr. Meeh admitted that under these circumstances the tax would be confiscatory and would have to be abandoned. A table contained in the bud- get shows that the total tax on land gains would rise from 31% to 655 for people in private corporations, not in the busin- ess of land dealing and develop- ing. For the public corporations the rate would to from 605 to 805 all of which was based on the thought that the tax would be allowed as a deduction. Several Liberals spokesmen said the Bill will turn developers into builders, choosing to con- struct housing rather than sell lots to small builders who might then be driven out of the busin- ess. Ministerial orders designed to prevent uncontrolled develop- ment of shopping centres on rur- al land were imposed by hous- ing minister Sidney Handleman on 62 municipalities. The orders announced by Mr. Handleman in tate Legislature had the effect of freezing all forms of commercial develop- ment in the affected municip- alities unless the development is in accordance with an offic- ial plan. As soon as proper land use controls are developed the orders will be rescinded. The 62 municipalities were offered help in the preparation of the appropriate planning measures. This may be in the form of financial assistance for the devloping of zoning by-laws or staff assistance actually to prep- are the by-laws. The lack of zoning in townships has meant a shopping centre can be built without any approval being required. Without any zoning the municipality cannot refuse a building permit even if it was inclined to do so. Those municipalities which have zoning by-laws now in the absence of an official county plan will be given special concession for commercial development. Ontario's Health disciplines Bill received second reading this week and it will now go to a standing committee where it will be given clause by clause review by politicians and other interested parties. The Liberals joined the con- servatives in voting second reading approval but it was opposed by the New Democrats, Health Minister Frank Miller indicated that he will have a number of amendments to make and there will be many more to come from the Oppos- ition members and still others are to be proposed by represent- atives of the various Health professions. The bill which will establish a Central Health Disciplines Board will take full effect by Mid -summer if the Province can keep to its plann- ed schedule. Vernon Singer, Liberal mem- ber, for Downsview, protested that the health Disciplines Board would not be required to give reasons for its decision, would not require a complain- ant to be present at hearings or be accompanied by a lawyer and does not require that a cotnplaintant be shown mater- ial on record about him. All that really has been done accor- ding to Vernon Singer is to set up another administrative board which apparently is going to serve somebody's conscience but is not going to help the complainant. The bill which is really an interim measure, deal initially with five disciplines, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and optometry. A strike at 11 metro Toronto area hospitals was averted this week when d tentative settle- ment was reached giving 6, 000 lisopital workers wage increases of $1.50 an hour in five stages during two years. Ontario's Health Minister Franl< Miller had intervened in the dispute by announcing that Ontario hospitals would be allowed to exceed government spending ceilings because of severe inflationary factors. The ceiling remain but adjustments willbe made to cover both increased cost of materials and better wages for workers. There was more than the usual excitement around Queen': Park this week. A lunch hour fire caused damage estimated at $14, 000 to the main building and contents. Twelve fire trucks were sent to the blaze which was confined to the mass- ive roof beams in the attic over the fourth floor in the northeast- ern corner of the 81 year old seat of government. The Provincial Government does not carry fire insurance on this building because it feels that it is cheaper to accept the risk rather than pay enor- mous premiums. In 1909 a fire caused $700, 000 damage to the parliament buildings at Queen's Park. 0 "So I'm wearing a wig," said the girl to her boyfriend. "Do you have to tell everyone I'm going around under an assumed mane?" THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1974 TZurich WI hear details about India The Zurich Women's Instit- ute met on Monday evening with 22 members and six visit- ors present. Mrs. Don Rawlings was welcomed as a new memb- er to our Institute. An interesting guest speaker was a young man from India who is an employee at a local chick hatchery. He gave us much information and answered our many questions on his nat- ive country of India. Mrs. Irvin Martin and Mary Lou Erb played several piano duets which were enjoyed very much. Plans were finalized for the South Huron District Annual, which is being held on May 16 in the Hay Township Hall, SHOP FOR MOTHER'S DAY AT HURON -RIDGE ACRES LARGE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM Mixed Pots, Patio Pots, Hanging Baskets, Rose Bushes And Shrubs 1/4 miles west, then 3 miles north, of Zurich, 365-2122 i Alone to make those decisions YOU should have shared? Today, more than ever before people are thinking and doing something about the future. Among those concerns for the future is the matter of their plans for their funeral. The Ontario Funeral Service Association respectfully sug- gests that it is a good idea to visit your Funeral Director, and together talk these matters over quietly and calmly. 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