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The Huron Expositor, 1978-03-23, Page 14time fareowtn - OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED processing and retailing industries. We'd also assure the continued best use of our prime farmland. The benefits are for all of us. We all have an investment in the Lot itinued-good health of our agricultural-economy. It's not just sentiment for out family farm heritage — it's plain common sense. We should protect and reinforce our investment in Ontario through our shopping choices. Buy the fine products of Foodland Ontario. Look for them wherever you see the Foodland Ontario symbol. Good Things Grow In Ontario, William Neviman, Minister of Agriculture and Food William Davis, Premier Province of Ontario di SEAFORTH - AYR - CAMBRIDGE di is again yielding good returns for the input &liar spent • and is Less Expensive To Plant than some other crops and is off early Seaforth Phone 527-1910 SEAFORTH 527-0120 HoW.Much can yOu'Claim? The amount , you can claim is based on your taxable income and. the property taxes rent you have paid. For example. you may be eligible to receive from the Ontario government through the income tax system: $375 if you are a !Angle pensioner receiving the Old Age pension, Supplement and GAINS and paid $500 in propefty taxes last year. $195 if you are a Willy of,,,totir with a total income of $10,000 and a property, tax bill of $500. How to Claim , Your Ontario Tax Credit form is in your federal-.-.,..income tax package. File, even if you have no taxable income. For more inform- ation -call the Ministry-of Revere_ ue, Information Centre, Ask the for Zenith 8.2000 (Toll Free). In a previous column 1 remindet recipients of Guaranteed Income • Supplement 'benefitS that `they should make application for the benefits as soon, as poSSible. " AS of this date.there are quite a . number of pensionerS who still have not submitted their applica- tions. in addition there are many recipients of partial benefits who have yet to re-apply for benefits in' the coming fiscal year. If the applications are not received prior to March 31, it is possible. that benefits will have to be cut off for many of these , pensioners., Health and Welfar; Canada is anxious to receive these applications now so that • -they can. finalize their Work with • thc pensioners and ensure cont- inued eligibility.for their clients. I would assume that most pensioners will have received their T-4 slips .by,now and will be able to respond 'immediately to this reminder, to make applicat- ion . 'There has been considerable debate in the LegiSlature. about the' proposed 37.5% increase in OHIP'prennurn rates, announced in the Provincial Budget of March 7th. LiberalLeader Stuart Smith stated he "can't accept" this increase, which means that OHIP ..premiums have gone up by a total of 100% in the last two years. However, he stopped short of moving non-confidence at this stage. The Liberal Party won agreement to the proposal 'that the Standing ComMittee on Social Policy be asked to search for alternatives to the premium in- crease. Stuart Smith warned the government that it would ignore the Committee's recommendat- ions -"at its peril". The NDP has moved non-confidence on this issue. Dr. Smith has condemned this action as irresponsible. pend- ing the results of; Committee consideration of the matter. : Both Opposition Parties gave their "lead-off" speeches in the Budget Debate this past week. David Peterson of London Centre responded on behalf of the Liberals. He deplored the OH1P, increase as being regressive SUPERIOR MEMORIALS EstAsinfito civet st YEARS Ready to go for Spreading Equipment ' and Anhydrous Ammonia Equipment ANNOUNCING A new Fertilizer Service in the _ Mon kton-Walton-Brodhagen area New modern blending .' equipment already installed We can also DELIVER bulk to your farm -‘411.11:%. t. .0" 14.. trriern er taxation,' placing an awesome burden on every sector of society, and endorsed the Liberal move to have the matter discussed by the Standing Committee. 'He 'was also strongly critical of the lack of government proposals to stimul- ate job creation in the Province. ,The Budget contained no' mea- sures for permanent job creation Ontario Tax Credits. Even if you.- the -.Province. Only , 60,2Q0 J--,thave little or no taxable income and would not ordinarily file a federal income tax return, you may claim Ontario Tax Credits. What are the Credits? Property Tax Credit - Claim this credit if you are a homeowner tenant or roomer. Pensioner Tax Credit - Claim this credit if you are 65 or older. For married couples, only the spouse with the -higher taxable income may claim the Property and Pensioner Tax Credits. Sales Tax Credit = Claim - this credit if you are not claimed as a dependent. Political Con- tribution Tax Credit - Claim this credit if you niade a contribution to a registered Ontario Constit- -uencir association, party or a candidate in the 1977. Ontario election. by Jack Riddell It's taxfilieg time again and tax tilers are• encouraged to claim their Ontario Tax Credits with their Federal Return. Perhaps the following information may assist you in filing your returns. Who is Eligible All Ontario residents who are 16 or over may be eligible to Claim - , summer jobs are planned, and the government already acknowled.' ges that, of the 700,000 students expected to be on the job market this summer, at least 100,000 won't find jobs. In 1977, the budgetary deficit rose to more than $1,6 billion, revenues decreased ' by: ,S63.4 million and Rbt cash requirements have risen by $,539 million (50%) since last year's budget estimate. Net debt has 'reached 9.5% of Gross Provincial ,ProduCts, and 72.1% of annual revenues. Int- erest payments of $1.2 billion - • $3.3 million a day •• are now taking 8.5% of the budget: an increase over last yeAr of 15.4%; the largest dollar increase in the budget, . . . The Budget announcement that the Government is beginning to sell .ofd' the $1 billion portfolio of mortgages held by the Ontario Mortgage Corporation., David Peter likened to a firm that starts .selling off the office furniture to avoid bankruptcy. , Ontario haS" actually passed the Smith Committee standard of debt as a percentage of Provincial Domestic Product (9%) - in 1,976 - but due .to a . change in tiie recording bage that year, this fact was obscured. ; The Liberal Party unveiled a 16-point program to stimulate the economy and create jobs. To encourage increased re- search and development, we _propose_d a 100% tax credit for investment by Candian-controlled , companies in R. St. D.; that such companies -be given prefereneein the allOcation of , government research grants and loans that Wintario funds .be committed to the Ontario Research Foundation for distribution to Canadian-con- trolled companies for research, design and development. We ' proposed a number, of measures which would conserve energy supplies' as well as creating job opportunities -, compulsory insulation standards; a comprehensive program of thermal upgrade, retrofitting and ,insulation of existing structures; energy-efficiency rating of all energy-consuming devices, in- cluding houses; a major commit- ment to a conservation/renew- able energy program, etc,. To stimulate .the construction industry, we proposed investment of pension funds in the capital market and reducing red-tape and planning delays, by curtailing the ,power, of , the Ontario Municipal Board. . We urged -the-Gee/cram-ear-to- --- pursue a "Buy Canadian" 'policy and set a target of 40% of government contracts and sub- The little boy camehome crying to his mother that the neighbour boy had hit him. -7 "Did you hit :him-baelt22.!.-she asked. ---7- "No," replied the youngster. "I hit him first." By W. G. Strong A recent Christmas card from England portrayed dinner being served in a baronial hall with gaily attired Minstrels in the background singing carols. In the foreground a liveried butler carried, at shoulder height, a large silver tray bearing the proverbial boar's INAS:I.-with apple in mouth. In the early decade of this century, Kennedy Bros. operated a butcher-shop, on Main Street immediately north of the Dick House. I distinctly remember their window display one Christmas; a couple of dressed little porkers with their vests unbuttoned and an apple in each mouth'. They were young and tender sucklings gUiltless of the sty. ' Many , will remember the Farmer's Act, vocate published in London., Among the contributors to this magazine was:bne eter McArthur, An-article he wrote years ago came to mind, although the details are scanty. The memory of that episode' lingers-in my mind and buttresieirby My own limited personal experience in the riteaLotiarrowing, shall attempt to recall the event. The stork The stork or whatev-er is that brings, baby pigs into this world in winter was days late. He or she should have arrived some 114 days from-the time the big pink sow conceived the idea of having' a family. She grnmbled and grunted and resented the .delay in her straw-filled pen. She •was fed hotsleps but still the stork stayed away. By this time she had - almost wrecked her pen. _She hid_ torn the_ trough apart and eaten part of the lumber of • which it was 'made. She had ripped her straw bedding into shreds and had attempted to butt loose one of the boards in• her, pen. At choring time, Farmer Smith sensed the fact 'that there was going to be a litter before morning. She was grunting and rampaging, making and unmaking her bed. He knew that she was always in the habit of taking her time when delivering her offspring. 'After several trips through the drifts, lantern in hand , he -found her in the-throes of pig-birth. Her small eyes bulged with amazement as she studied a minute'form, a perfect replica of herself as it writhed .in the straw, Farmer Smith hung the, lantern on a nail in the joist overhead, heaved himself into the pen, picked up the baby pig and carried it across the barnyard to the farm house kitchen where his good wife waited. He moved; the burlap sack with which he had protected it from the elements 'and cut.the Smile FOR THE BEST IN * Parts * Service *,Accessories * Rentals ITS t..113 LI. IP 4 GULO SPORTS & RECREATION LINitTED VA R NA 262-5809 tiny .umbilical cord with a Pair of scissors which hung above the sink. He opened the mouth to reveal four needle-shatp black teeth which had to broken off with a pair of ...tusty pliers. The wee fellow protested mightily and filled the room with a shill squealing that seemed out of proportion to , its small lungs. The, wash-tub was lined with a number of layers of newspaper to nursery and set on a chair near the open oven door. Wash-Tub Filled. During the next hour,, sey.eral trips had to be made to the piggery and the wash-tub was filled to over-flowing. The coppei boiler had to be called into service and still the piglets kept Coming from' the barn to the kitchen in the arms of Farmer Smith, little bundles of squirming pinkness. • "Thirteen'," exclaimed his wife. "I do hope that is the , lot as she is-only able to look after eleven. She's-only got eleventhing-a-ma-bobs. -Glen McClure Service Co-ordinator Recently, Jack Malcolm our Parts Co-ordinator and Glen McClure our Service Co.:ordinator attended' a management conference in their related fields hosted by International Harvester in London. The Conference." is designed to help IH dealership'personnel share ideas on how to be better managers and provide better service to• their customers. The Conference• is based on the concept that "someone, somewhere is solving all the problems that exist in the Parts and Service Business." This means that I've got tett ing up a .cpuple on the bottle but I really don't Mind. Baby pigs are such cute little.. things:" Storming About Only, an hour or so old and as clean as a whistler.ntke little 'pigs were storming about in the ‘Wl-i-tub and copper boiler. They were thrusting, their small pink snouts into the paper seeking the food which instinct told them should be at hand in abundance. They nuzzled each other and' sucked the news- papers into shreds. They squealed with rage and disappointment as they explored the . larnp-lit brilliance of the outer world with staring, beady eyes. They . squirmed and tumbled over" eachother,...ceaselessly. ,like as not she may refuse to take them at all," Putting .on his mitts and deliberately picking up the pig-filled washtub while 'his wife carried the Wash-boiler, they made their way tb the stable.. Mother pig was glad to get her babies back. ' There was a look of complacent happiness on her heavy face as she welcomed 'them, As Farmer Smith emptied th,e piglets out of the tub and boiler To The ARTHUR HINZ & SONS. Complete line of CHEMICALS ' forall your crops. • p Ontario's farmers give us some of the finest quality food products and some of the best food values in the world. .1, That's why Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture and Food, has developed this new Foodland Ontario symbol to help you fired them. It will help you identify the-superb' Ontario-grown foods for sale. at your store. Their value and quality.alone are enough to make them 'best buys' on your shopping list. But there are other , good reasons why you should look for this symbol. Ontario's fanners and their families make up only 5% of Ontario's population. Yet out farm neighbours produce some 200 food commodities worth $3 billion a year. Like the rest of us, our farmers look for a reasonable standard of living for their hard work and often risky investment. In return a into the Straw beside her, she grunted happily 'and lay down on her side. The babies flowed naturally to her and in a few moment's were feeding happily and noisily, Apparently, for Some unknown reason, she had taken a dislike to the runt ofthe litter. Farmer Smith picked it up and returtled it to her but as goon as his back WarrifitFet1-, She had rooted it away from her, -She refused to let It suckle. Picking'it up and cradling it in his arms, he mused. If he put it back she might kill-it. She ighi even eat it and if she ate one, she might• eat some of the others. Se stuffed the shivering outcast into his deep coat pocket, climbed over the ,pen,-took down the lantern and started back to the house where he'd feed it warm dow's milk diluted with water. He' poured the liquid into a small whiskey flask and affixed, a black rubber nipple:— - I-le sat down in front of the stove- in the rocker and the 'piglet sucked contentedly. 'Farmer Smith ,leaned back in his chair. He was tired. ,his mouth dr9pped open. The,, pig snuggled its wee head into the gaping front of this coat. It burrowed until at last there was, only the little pink bottom and the tiny kinked tail showing. Then it slept too. .) I 14 —. THE HURON EXPOSITOEL MARCH 23, 1971 Jack's 4ottirigs. tax •infoemation Cif litton Silwa9ottio , Area litopromitotivo MICHAEL IrALCOIrEIt tai Ht~lr ttroot Clinton 4414 they offer their Ontario neighbours a wide variety Of high quality farm products at fair prices. • We still import more food into Ontario than we export. Our trade balance would be much better if we _ consumed more of our Own farm products. By doing so we could.ensure a good livelihood for our producers. And we'd have increased activity and employment in our large 'food you have' 3 OPTIONS -of selling forward selling Cash or Delivery or Free Storage .until, following March: have . Contracts available for Seed Fertilizer and crop insurance is also' available cheek with your local agent For.Further Information CALL 527-1910 Ontario Foods Why they should be the first ones to look for when you shop... And how you can find them. SHIPPER to UNITED CO-OPERATIVE OF ONTARIO LIVESTOCK., DEPARTMENT TORONTO Ship your livestOck with MIKE DOYLE Tuesday is Shipping Day. Fran MBE ' - CALL DUBLIN 345-2656 ZURICH 236-4088 Monkton Phone ,117-2636 •