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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-01-04, Page 6AB — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JANUARY 4, 1984 • THE SEAFORTH Hospital Auxiliary recent- ly elected their new 1984 executive. They include from left to right; Carol Hoelscher, president; Margaret Smate, vice-president; Marion Turnbull, secretary and Joan Chesney, treasurer. (Photo by Wilma Oke) - WILIJAM AtJR SCOTT The passing occ at Huronia District Hospital. Midland of William Arthur Scott of 443 Hannah Street. Midland_ Mr. Scott died, December 14 following a brief illness in his 73rd year. Born in Norwich, Mr. Scott was a son of the late William C. Scott and Elizabeth Harri.nn. Nelms RYAN: To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan, R.R.#I, Beachville, a baby girl, Christina Mane on Dec. 15. Proud grandparents are d Mrs. Lloyd Cameron and Mr_ and Mrs. Maurice Ryan. of Dublin. IieVRiES: Melissa Marlene, on Jan. 2. 1984. at Stratford General Hospital. Proud parents Marlene and Dave, brother Gregory, grandparents Jim and Ginette Nash. He was a factory maintenance worker until his retirement five years ago. He was a member pf Knox Presbyterian Church, Midland. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Doris Marjorie Scott, whom he married in Blyth on November 12. 1938; three sons, James A. and . William D. both of Port - McNicoll and Brian L. of Guelph and seven grandchildren. There are seven sisters and brothers, Mrs. Wanda Wright of London; Charles Scott of Sarnia, Albert (Bud) Belton of Chatham; Veronica Doyle of Edmonton; Marion Eady of London, Gordon Eady, Tiverton, and Norman Eady of Ottawa- He was predeceased by one son, Eric, a sister Kathleen, and a brother Edward. Funeral service was conducted December 16 at the Nicholls Funeral Home. Midland by Dr. Paul Brown. Spring interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery, Beira -ave. 1SEAFORTH JEWELLERS Yd T�xesdeficif BY JACK MOM MPP - • In an economic statement to the Le isla- wure, the Provincial Treasurer indicated that next. year the government will cut programs and raise taxes in an effort to reduce the .provincial deficit. It's his •intention to make. keeping the provincial deficit under control a top priority when he brings down his budget next spring. Unless substantial effective actioh is taken. the deficit will grow to a hospitals. down from the 10 -per cent record-setting $2.9 billion next year; up frim ' increase of this year, • $2.7 billion this year. The Treasurer warned that we .can expect higher taxes on gasoline, income and retail sales. There is also a strong possibility that premiums for the Ontario Health Insurance Plan will increase. Although jtigh and continuing unemployr boards. down from this year's,5_7 percent. ment is 4 -matter of very serious concern, thea; Five per cent to $724 million for Treasurer's economic statement made no municipalities, up slightly fromthis year's predictions in this connection. However. he- 4.3 per cent. Grants have been calculated on the assumption that employees of these organi;= zations will receive wage increases of only 5 per cent nekt year. If greater pay increases are given,.' the money must be found elsewhere,ome 680,000 public employees are affected by the wage guidelines. Commenting on. the Treasurer's state - Treasurer's ment, Liberal Leader David'Peterson warned e economy --tha. ho a•�� =��.neowner3-w't}1-,face-massive-lacal-taa hikes next year if the government insists on restricting grant increases to municipalities. Joining other Opposition Members and Metro Toronto officials in criticizing the economic statement, he pointed out that while the province has told the municipali-• ties to hold wage increases -to employees to S per cent, it has given them no method of nforcing the ceiling. Any municipality ich is forced to settle higher wage in..< es toavoid strikes will have to hit hon=.wners,directly for the difference. De_ cribiug the Treasurer's statement .as "a de 1 economic paper, a penetrating insr . t into . the obvious". he warned "Yon ' going to hear cries of outrage Raising the retail sales tax from 7 to 8 per every• here". cent, which would realise $550 million. icizing the Treasurer for failing to Increasing the personal income tax one announce measures to come to grips with the percentage point to gain 5139 million; severe, problem of unemployment. David corporate income taxes would gain another Peterson condemned the Treasurer's state - SI 1 i million"' menti as " a "public relations exercise An increase in the gasoline tax of one des fined , to _ advance the Treasurer's percentage point would gain $47 million. •`er". The anticipated increase in health insur- •ance prenaris would raise another 954. million_ The Treasurer has indicated that he would prefer to cut government programs rather than raise taxes. . Next year's provincial grants to publicly funded bodies will increase by: Eight per cent to $3.9 billipn for Ontario About 7.5 per cent to $465 million for community colleges, down from this year's 9.9r cent increase. Five per cent to $3.04 billion Tor school boards, down from this year's 5.7 per cent. Five pet• cent to 53.04 billion for school. did indicate that new job -creation programs for this winter may be announced in the next several weeks. The inflation rate is expected to average 5.3 per cent, which is "still much t . o high' . However. in his view, economic growth should reach a "healthy" 4.7 pe cent neat year, which should reduce t - need for heavy deficit spending. The -predic-tion-for- the growth of gross provincial product - con recent forecast of the Mini who anticipates that we growth of ' 3 per cent or m While the Treasurer was '.1 be specific, he did conf that making choices bent - en a com tax increases and program c provincial budget. Projected re 524,1 billion would not be sufficien spending. There are fears that higher taxes co 'd adversely affect any economic recovery - fears which are acknowledged by the Treasurer. Nevertheless, he outfitted some possible tax increases. These include: icted with the er of 'Industry, an expect real re, in Ontario". eparett to e will be - inittion of is in his mines of to cove A FLAG and $1000 were donated by the Glen Haney, Ken Campbell rind Marten Seafortn Junior I-armers at their banquet Vincent. • (Hookphoto) on Dec. 23. Shovin above are Terry ‘mith, McTaggert anniversary celebrated by 30.people Over 30 people attended the open house at MacKay Centre on the weekend for the 45th wedding anniversary of Allan and Phyllis McTaggart. The colour scheme was blue (for sapphire year) and white for the flowers, candles and anniversary"cake. Assisting the family serving refreshments were Peg McTaggart, Isabel Riehl, Francis . Worsell, Doris Hamilton, Adeline Peanie and Nancy and Sibyl Riehl, all of Goderich and Lycille Wood of.Wingham. Allan and Phyllis McTaggart • were married in Ethel United Church Manse by the late Reverend H. Snell. They farmed for 31 years at R.R'. '3, Brussels before retiring to Goderich'in 1970. 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