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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-02-18, Page 14Page 14 - Citizens News, February 18176 Wingham girl will compete at Olympics A Wingham high school stu- dent who will be at the summer Olympics in Montreal in July is currently visiting public schools in Huron County. Maxine Watts, a resident of Brussels was at Huron Centennial School Wednesday passing on some of her knowledge of volley- ball. While in Montreal, Maxine will be participating in the Olympid, a junior version of the Olympics. In addition to taking part in the Olympid she will be attending conferences and seminars and watching the Olympic events. Maxine, a grade 13 student at F.E. Madill secondary school in Wingham is visiting Huron schools two days a week and directing volleyball seminars. She is a member and assistant regional director for the counties of Huron and Perth for the Young Olympian program. Asked by the News about her school studies when missing two days per week, Maxine replied, "I make it up with double home- work," She listed volleying and bump- ing as two areas of volleyball which need improvement in public school competitions. The cost of Maxine's trip to Montreal is expected to be about $1,400. She has received dona- tions from the Huron Men Teacher's Federation and Women Teachers Federation of Huron and a group from East Wawa - nosh. VOLLEYBALL LESSON - Students at Huron Centennial School learned the finer points of volleyball Wednesday from Maxine Watts of Brussels who will be participating in the Junior Olympiad at Montreal this summer. Watching Maxine serve are Brenda Coleman, Matt Josh, Susan Moir, Gayle Horton, David Kalbfleisch and David Alexander. News Photo Qntario EW FEBRUARY 29th DEADLINE February 29th is the deadline for many important pro- cedures under the Rent Review Act. • For tenancy agreements taking effect on or after July 30, 1975 and up to and including December 31, 1975, TENANTS wishing to dispute increases up to eight per cent for that period must make application on the appropriate form by February 29, 1976. ® For tenancy agreements taking effect on or after July 30, 1975 and up to and including December 31, 1975, LANDLORDS wishing to charge more than eight per cent over the rent charged during the last full month prior to August 1, 1975, for the above period, must make application on the appropriate form by February 29,1976. • If the LANDLORD and TENANT have not agreed by January 17, 1976 on the prescribed form for a rent increase above the eight per cent guideline, and do not apply to have the rent for that period reviewed, the TENANT is entitled to a rebate of any rent paid in excess of eight per cent by February 29, 1976. ® If the LANDLORD fails to refund excess rent by Febru- ary 29, the TENANT is entitled to apply to the Rent Review Office for a payment order. If the LANDLORD still does not comply, the TENANT may deduct the agreed sum from future rental payments. ® The maximum rent LANDLORDS may charge tenants after January 1, 1976 for all tenancy agreements which became effective on or after July 30, 1975 is eight per cent more than the rent charged during the last full month prior to August 1, 1975. Unless the landlord has obtained the approval of a rent review officer, a landlord collecting more than this contravenes the rent review legislation and may, on summary conviction, be fined up to $2,000. • In respect to tenancy agreements taking effect on or after July 30, 1975 and up to and including April 30, 1976, LANDLORDS wishing to charge more than eight per cent for any period after January 1, 1976 must make application on the appropriate form by February 29,1976. • For tenancy agreements taking effect on or after Jan- uary 1, 1976, TENANTS wishing to dispute any increase must make application on the appropriate form by February 29, 1976, or 60 days after receiving a notice of increase, whichever comes last. ® LANDLORDS and TENANTS are reminded that appli- cations for rent review must be made to the Rent Review Office for the region in which the premises are located. For major landlords, the provisional landlord's guide to the preparation of cost revenue statements in support of rent review applications now is available from the Rent Review Offices listed below. If you require a booklet, or further information, please write to Rent Review, Box 580, Postal Station F, Toronto, or telephone the Rent Review Office for your area. If you live outside the toll-free dialling area for the office serving your municipality, dial the operator and ask for Zenith 9-6000. You will be connected with the Rent Review Office free of charge. 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