HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-11-20, Page 25THE HURON EXPOSITOR NOVEMBER 27, 1980
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Throughput the litistOrlr nitisi he givets as well
mankind, there *we: Ine,R tecieyers We have no
many ," attenipts o detihe More' right* to, consul -tie -hap-
. 11614411e$s‘ HaPpilteSs can piness without titothiang it
opt be defined solelY; than,to conSurne wealth with-
negidVe tensr • out -Prodtlein8 it'
It is merely an O.XiSf- There has been a inS,th in
enee'tbat is cles-reiti 4 mental this country that elder pet-
2or phySical anguish; 'True sens are, doomed by their
,happuies has a positive, very age to lead reshicted
qoality to it. It is most ofteif lives and 41 experience re-
' aebleverio by Persons who duced levels of happiness.
have a strong Sense of ideot- We, oldsters, 'know that this
ity and achievement, , who is tiot so. If an interview with
uherish their relationships older people were made, it
with -family atal-friends-and----would-be'.-found—titar-they
- who believe that life has a were happier than most of
meanitig and purpose. their contemporaries'. It is a
known fact that younger
We find happiness only if people who have lived in a
we have an open mind and household with an elderly
heart. Too many people ask relative hold more positive
tor happiness on condition views than youths who have
but happiness can only be had little personal contact
felt if we don't set any with older persons. Integra -
conditions. We should em- tion, n6t segregation of dif,
brace happiness in whatever ferent generations is a worth -
form we may find it in our while gOal for our society.
lives. Too often the three -gener-
Jack's Jottings
Fund raising easier now
BY JACK RIDDELL MPP
The recently imposed
price ceiling for alcoholic
beverages served at certain
special occasion permit func-
tions have been revoked. The
regulations limiting the total
number of social (non-profit)
and fund raising permits
issued to a group in any one
year, have also been revok-
ed. These regulations to the
Liquor Licence Act took
effect July Ist. 1980. They
were intended to curb certain
abuses of Special occasion
Permits issued for non fund
raising functions particularly
kg the practice of some
individuals who were making
a personal profit on the sale
of alcoholic beverages at
Social or non-profit funct-
ions.
However. since fund rais-
ing by Special occasion Per-
mit evening is an integral
part of the financing of
mmmunity organizations. it
was not clearly understood
by these organizations that
they would continue to oper-
ate without any price controls
or other restrictions. The
kitent was to eliminate the
abusers so that the- fundrais-
kig organizations could Mal-
irnize the profit from their
evening and the regulations
cEd accomplish this but be-
CaZne af confoSiall and a
delivery system that orsuld
nal cope with the complexit-
ies of the fund raising
organizations, a severe burd-
en was placed on these
groups. Due to Opposition
pressure in the Legislature
this burden was lifted.
The Honourable Lorne
Maeck, Minister of Revenue.
introduced an amendment to
the Assessment Act which
would postpone to Decem•
bet, 1981. the return of
Assessmentat full mallet
value, across the Prosince
The Bill will allow the Gov
ernment tocantinue with the
Section 84. Reassessment
Pnagratn. which has been
imp:es:tented in ICA munisvp-
alifies to date. Approximate-
ly 110 rnsse enuntripalittes
will be reassessed under
seCtiM 86. later this year for
1481 taxation purposes.
In addition the Minister is
proposing in this bill. admin-
istration amendments to fur-
ther clarify and update cer-
tain operating provisions
within the Assessment Act.
There has been coesider-
able debate on a government
bin "The Dog Downer's Lia-
tamtv Act" whirl, would held
ation family is non-existent. 1 Everyonewill have periods
No matter what or age orgrief and disappointment
may- be, happiness is an but those bleaker periods
individual matter: It can be need not dominate our lives.
found in quiet pursuits such Instead we should look upon
as reading or gardening or it our later years as a golden
can be found in community opportunity to make our-
4etivities, in involvement selves useful to others and as ,
with others. Each of us can a time for mental and
seek out and uqti.eve hap- spiritual growth, Every hu-
piness in our own way. Some man being should have a .
•of the happiest people in the dream of excellence.
world are those who begin If we use our retirement
each day of their lives with a years to deepen our under -
sense of newness. Each ofais standing of ourselves and
lab he -capacity to»fmdjoy"in--nthnrfcionkupinfliviis
life.'Our attitude is of crucial
importance. Psychologist's
tell us that the people who
are most passive and indif-
ferent about life in their
middle years are those .who
find it most difficult to
-achieve happiness in their
later years. If our later years
are to be meaningful and
rewarding, we need to have a
positive attitude, living each
day • to the fullest.
a never-ending and &instant-
ly changing adventure, if we
use our talents to the fullest,
our sense of happiness will
be assured.
"How little it costs, if we
give it a thought, •
To make happy some heart
each day!.
Just one kind word,
tender smile,
As we go on our daily way."
Mary Dow Brine
or a
• A GOOD HUNT—These four,area men found Wildforig, Roy Glanville,
success near their homes in McKillop township Mervin Godkin.
early in November when theyshot a buck, a doe
and two fawns. The hunters are, from left: Roy,
a dog's owner liabile for
dog -bite damages. The Act
interprets owner to include
someone who possesses or
harbours" the dog, and if the
owner is a minor. liability
extends to the person re-
sponsible for custody. The
liability of the owner does not
depend upon negligence and
the common law principle of
requiring foreknowledge of a
dog's viciousness. However
the court can reduce damag-
es by the extent to which the
victim's own fault or negli-
gence contributed to an
attack. One major extenuat-
ing circumstance is outlined:
an owner isn't liable for his
dog's attack on a person who
is on the owner's property
with "the intention of com-
mitting. or in the commission
of a criminal act."
RETIREMENT
A Private Member's BiJI
an retirement has recieved
second reading. or approval
ire principle. Liberal end
Conservative Members cum-
bined to give approval. New
Democrats had sworn to veto
the Bill but failed to rally
enough Members. The 1341
would prohibit employers
from requiring employees to
'join pension or superannu
Minn plans or an other
employee benefit fund %huh
obliges therro to retire before
70 where the only reasoe for
retirement is having attained
a certain age. M present
retirement- age in pension
plans is normally 65. al.
though some employee
groups have bargained for
earlier retirement. often bas-
ed on years of serNiCE
Ae.cording en the explanatory
notes of the legislation. the
propose is to prevent people
tring forced to retire before
here othe p7r son is will
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moment to place an Fr'
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mg and capable of perform-
ing his or her job."
A government spokesinan
indicated that it has not yet
been decided whether the
legislation should be allowed
to become law or whether the
Minister of Labour will sup-
ersede it with similar legis-
ation.
The legislation is consid-
ered timely for two reasons:
an increasing portion of the
population is of retirement
age. placing a heavy burden
on pension plans. and forcing
people who want to work into
retirement is a form of
discrimination.
OVERLOADING
During the debate, David
Peterson (Lib. London Cent-
re) warned of the overloading
of the pension plans, and the
loss of skilled people in the
work force. "In five or six
years, when the labour situ-
ation changes in this pro-
vince. we are going to be
begging these people to
work."
Several consulting firms
have been hired by the
Ministry of the Environment
to investigate 47 privately
owned industrial waste sites
across Ontario. The study is
in addition to a review of 192
old municipal garbage
dumps which are already
being checked out to deter-
mine whether they pose a
danger to public health.
According to a list of the
privately owned sites provid-
ed by the MinStry, 15 of the
sites are. still operational..
The investigation will involve
taking an inventory of -the
wastes desposited into the
sites. Total cost of the projcct
is about 5140.000.
In this connection, It
seems clear that the Ministry
of the Environment knew a
Thorold company was ac-
cepting metallic sludge at its
landfill site beyone a certain
time despite protests to the
contrary. Liberal Leader
Stuart Smith produced 'a
letter in the Legislature
which indicated that Wood-
ington Systems Inc. a sub-
sidiary of Walker Bros. Quar-
ries Ltd. had warned the
Ministry that it received
contrary instructions waste
from Ford Motor Co. of
Canada Ltd.. among others,
would continue to be accept-
ed.
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Rabies. which is spread by
infected animals, continues to
be a serious problem in Ontario.
It is of special concern in
built up areas where domestic and
wild animals are infecting children
who come in contact with them.
•,„, •
Children should be warned to
avoid stray pets, as well as wild
animals..especially if they appear sick or friendly
because these usually are signs that they are rabid.
Pets should be regularly vaccinated and kept
indoors at night. You can help to control rabies by
reporting to your local police. humane society or
health unit any pets or wild animals which are acting
strangely.
Do not handle your pet with bare hands immedi-
ately after it haS fought with a rabid animal. Do not
touch dead animals. Seek advice from a veterinarian.
Contact your doctor or health unit immediately if your
child or pet comes in contact with wild animals.
If you would like to know more about rab:es
write for a free copy of our parnphiet.
ANIMALS. RABIES AND YOU from the Ontano
Health Resource Centre, Queen's Park
Toronto. Ontario M7A 1S2
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KIDDIES
LADIES
Ministry of Health
Ontario'
Dennis R Tirnbrell, Minister
Main Street
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