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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-06-08, Page 10Page 10 Citizens News, ewsr June 8, 1978 ,�M\ EMac�` I:OA\ \a:VM?\a\ 4\:NMN\ 1 Amusement goes. change between the municipal and other public Minister and both Opposi-_ services in French. Second tion Parties, when she refus- By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron.Middlesex The inquiry into the food industry continues before the Legislature's Standing Committee on Resources Development, and the On- tario Branch President of the Consumers Association of Canada has indicated a need for an independent in- quiry into supermarket rebate practices with authority to force witnesses to testify and power to protect them from any economic retaliation by grocery chains. She said that consumers have a right to the facts, es- pecially in view of the fact that food prices are rising at the rate of about 15%, caus- ing increased consumer con- cern about the impact of corporate power on prices. "There have been a great many inquiries into the food industry over the past 40 or so years", she added, "and each time those inquiries have run amok on the basic lack of information existing on how extensive these ' (rebate) types of practices are and what their effects are on producers, con- sumers, competition among processors, retailers, etc." Also before the Com- mittee the President of the Ontario Food Processors Association stated that the organization is aware of buying discounts and promotional allowances in the food industry, but has no specific details. This infor- mation is kept confidential. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith expressed surprise at this statement, because the Association's objectives in- clude the representation of members in matters relating to the promotion and marketing of their products. Some 400 residents of Dun- das, Ancaster, Flamborough and Glanbrook demonstrated at Queen's Park to protest against a one -tier regional govern- ment for their area, as recommended that the pre- sent regional set-up be replaced by a one -tier Guaranteed Investment Certificates Annual Interest I igl VICTORIA and ®REV TRUST DENNIS J. SMITH Manager MRS. JOYCE BLACK Accountant MAIN ST. EXETER 16.13.5=.141 government, with a council of 27 aldermen, each representing one ward. Eric Cunningham (Lib. Wentworth -North) told the demonstrators that he and the Liberal Party are op- posed to one -tier government: "You have ex- cellent mayors and they haven't let you down in 135 years", he said. "I think you can expect another 135 years of good government. We're with you all the way." Meanwhile, the Provincial Treasurer, • Darcy McKeough, has indicated that the government will not change the name of Hamilton to Wentworth, as proposed by the regional revie* commission. This would be a mistake, in his opinion, although he did not want to prejudge the report of the commission. He and ministry officials expressed concern that significant portions of the report were being overlook- ed because of the preoccupa- tion with the unpopular name change. The Ontario Cabinet has approved construction of a $60 million amusement park on 320 acres of prime agricultural land close to the village of Maple, which clears the way for building to start next year. Family Leisure Centres, the American company which proposed the project intends to begin construction by next summer. The firm has half a dozen similar parks in the U.S. Maple residents, who have fought against the project since 1973, had appealed against the Ontario Municipal Board's decision last March to recommend Cabinet approval of the park. However, the Chair- man of Cabinet said the situation had been carefully investigated, and the argu- ment of opponents that good farmland would be lost near the site as well as on the site was not considered valid. In addition, the project would provide up to 250 full- time jobs and up to 2,000 summer jobs. One of the most serious problems which will be created by the construction of the park is heavy traffic congestion on week -ends. The park will be situated at Highway 400 and Major Mackenzie Drive. The Minister of Labour, ed to commit the Govern- ment to bringing back the bill which has been amended by an all -party Committee of the Legislature. The government has ob- jected to changes drafted by a majority of the Committee which would broaden the bill's coverage, make joint labour management safety committees mandatory in all workplaces with 20 or more employees and extend the right of workers to refuse to work under con- ditions which they consider unsafe. A Private Member's Bill enshrining French -language rights in law but without making French an official language in Ontario was debated on Second Reading. The Ontario French Language Services Act, in- troduced by Albert Roy (Lib. Ottawa East) -would require the government to provide educational, judicial, health, social, Will attend Synod meeting Dr. J. A. 0. Preus, president of The Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod (LC - MS), and Dr. Ralph Bohlmann, president of Concordia Seminary, both of St. Louis, Missouri, —Will attend the 63rd convention of the Ontario District, LC -MS, at Wilfrid Laurier Univer- sity, Waterloo, June 8-11. Dr. Preus will be guest speaker at the opening service at Hope Church, Kitchener. He will also present synodical reports to the convention. Dr. Bohlmann will be the convention essayist. Attending from Zion Lutheran, Dashwood will be Rev. M. Mellecke and Earl Keller. The Ontario District will celebrate its 100th an- niversary in 1979 and a report of the centennial committee will be presented, outlining plans for the celebration. The Ontario District was organized by Rev. Adam Ernest of Elmira in -1879._ _ The convetion of the International Lutheran Dr. Bette Stephenson, has Laymen's League of the LC - refused to give a promise to MS will be held in Ontario reintroduce the controver- (Toronto) for the first time sial occupational health and next year. The Lutheran safety bill, prompting Laymen's League sponsors Liberal Leader Stuart Smith The Lutheran Hour, world - to accuse her of flouting the wide radio program, and will of th_e Legislature. "This Is The Life" television There was an angry ex- program. BAYVIEW TOURIST TAVERN AND RESTAURANT Hwy. 21, one mile south of St: Joseph's OPEN Under new management June 9 Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.. Weekends from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. PHONE 236-4850 Licensed under 11.80 Reading is approval in prin- cipal, after which the bill will go to committee for possible amendment. The Government decided to allow a free vote by Conser- vative Members. The Legislature gave the bill overwhelming approval in principle but minutes after the voice vote Premier Davis issued a statement saying the Government will not proceed further with the bill. Tne Minister of agriculture and Food, Mr. William Newman, has an- nounced a pilot program, "Agricrew". This Youth . Employment Program is to be supervised by university students working from several of the Ministry's local offices. The university students will recruit crews of local young people and arrange work agreements for them . on farms in the area. Crews will be available to assist with such work as painting, cleanup, general repairs, haying and harvesting. During the period mid June to September 1, farmers needing extra help will order a crew's services on a daily basis up to a max- imum of five days per farmer. A fee of $90.00 per day will be charged for a crew of five young people. At the end of the program, farmers will be reimbursed $35.00 for each day they have used the service. To date, Agricrew super- visors are located at ministry offices in Cayuga, Fergus, London, Milton, Simcoe, Woodstock, Walker- ton and Vineland. Shop at Home. And boost your home town reen Xnrest MOTOR HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT June 9 & 10 Dwight James We specialize In Weddings,. Banquets & Receptions Diningroom open Daily - Reservations Welcome 238-2365 GRANA BEND ON HWY. 21 2 BLOCKS 5. OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS NOME nd GAHDEN SKIING CLEANUP RAKING LAWN & BEDS EDGING BEDS TURNING BEDS PRUNING TRIMMING REMOVE REFUSE ROLLING ROTOTILLING FERTILIZING EAVESTROUGHS CLEANING STORM WINDOWS REMOVED EXTERIOR PAINTING CLEANING WINDOWS WedoltALL! REGULAR MAINTENANCE CUTTING TRIMMING BEDS HEDGE TRIM WEEKLY SERVICE WEEKLY CLEANUP ALSO SODDING, SEEDING, SPRAYING, PLANTING, REPAIR WINTER KILL PATIO CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPE DESIGN 11 11 ELLY LanDSCAPE COI'lTRACTORS CALL US LLECT OR FREE ESTIMATESO434-7841 NP 50W 8505'6 4334 Lo tl n. Onwno 110th ANNUAL 1978 HENSALL Sprrn Tuesday, June 20th Heavy Horses, Light Horses & Ponies • Horse Judging to Commence Promptly at 5:oo o'clock BABY SHOW in the AUDITORIUM at 7:15 p.m. NO ENTRY FEE PRIZES for ALL CONTESTANTS Old McDonalds Farm Di;play PARADE at 6 p.m. with Commercial Floats and Band MAPLE CITY SHOWS Parade 6:00 WAS Illefleif -- FEATURING — Prize Hereford I Feeder Calves TO 13E JUDGED and AUCTIONED Auction- Sale of Calves 9:30 P M PONY PULL Official Opening 7:30 p.m. Bob McKinley M.P, for Huron -Middlesex Admission: Adults $1.50 - Students $1.50 - Children under 12 Free CKNX Mobile Unit in Attendance