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Clinton News-Record, 1969-12-11, Page 15Clinton •New$713PP.PrO,ThutAdAY, December 11, 1969 5A. PINE SPRUCE J. W. COUNTER w BUILDERS SUPPLIES PRINCESS WEST 482.9612 W: (1 block west of Beatty Farm Service Centre) mrei:Ms"McV:zmMm..mM=YszMtMimt7:AttmmtmM4, Poinsettias Mums Cyclamen Mixed Pans Azaleas Etc. illimmomiumaramomm Are you one of the few who still haven't ' joined the Credit Union? nimpamisami JOIN 70 Ontario Clinton Community Credit 'Union 48 .a 4G RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS FOR 1969 A Special Notice to Tenantsand Landlords Tenants in apartment buildings should re- Ceive a little extra money this month under the Ontario Government's property tax reduction system. The system eases the burden of municipal and school taxes on home- owners and tenants. In effect, the Province is pay- ing part of the property taxes for each eligible house and apartment. Tenants should receive their reductions on or be- fore December 31. Many tenants who vacated premises earlier in the year will have already received their reductions. Here is what should happen; IF YOU ARE A LANDLORD You must pay the full reduction to tenants who have occupied your premises throughout 1969. Pay- ment must be made on or before December 81, 1969. A tenant who moved in during the year and is still occupying .your premises must receive one-twelfth Of the total reduction for each month of tenancy. It must be paid on or before December 31. A tenant who moved out during the year must receive a similarly pro. pOrtionate amount within 30 dayS of the date he terminated his tenancy or on December 31, whichever is earliery THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION ACT (1968) on amended) If a tenant is in arrears, the tax reduction may be deducted from such ar- rears. However, the reduc- tion must not be withheld because of damages or losses. IF YOU ARE A TENANT... You should receive your reduction from your pres- ent landlord on or before December 31, 1969. If you moved out of an apartment during the year and have not yet received your 'share of the reduc- tion, you should contact your former landlord immediately to make sure he knows where to send your pay- ment. Tenants in apartment buildings such as duplexes and highrises are usually eligible for the tax reduc- tion. Tenants of flats or. basement . apartments in houses may net qual- ify because the premises they rent are not separately assesSed, For example, roomers are not eligible. If you are unsure of your status or eligibility, contact your municipal tax Office. IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS... You Should either telephone torbnto 363-7501 Or write the Municipal Sub- sidies Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs, 801 Bay Street, Toronto 181, Officials ate available to assist you. Pamphlets outlining details of the 1969 tax reduction- SysteM can be Oh- Miiied on reque st, THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Hon. W Darcy McKemight Minister Looking for Christmas gift ideas? May I suggest a few telephone items that could solve the puzzle of what to get for whom and make your Christmas shopping that much easier. Extension telephones, available in a range of colors and models, are always a hit and offer convenience all year round. Or, for a gift to please the whole family and solve the problem of the "always busy" phone, why not a second telephone with a separate line and a different number? Additional directory listings make good teenage "stocking fillers" and, like extensions and second lines, can be enjoyed throughout the year. Another idea that could be just ,the thing for someone on your list — a Long Distance gift certificate made out for whatever amount you wish to give. One of the great things about these items is they can be ordered today and you won't have tc tramp through a crowded store looking for them. Just pick up the phone and call our Business Office. Our representative will be glad to help you. In years past, telephone switchboards often were located right in the home of the Operator. When you rang up "Central" to place a Christmas call in those days, chances were the Operator would leave the turkey, connect your call and be back working on the dressing before you could say "Merry Christmas," Of course, switchboards today are far removed from the domestic scene. But even though you won't hear gravy sizzling in the background, you'll find there's a full staff of Operators on deck on Christmas and New Year's to make sure your Long Distance calls get through. And don't forget, you can avoid the Christmas and New Year's calling rush by placing your calls in the week between these two big days. Low Long Distance rates are in effect weekdays after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday, And if you are calling from an area with Direct Distance Dialing you can save yourself time by placing your own calls. And to all our custotners, best wishes for the holiday season. May 1970 be a year of happiness for you all. * oinsettias introduced in 1829 Huron deer hunters saw 206, shot 51 • Many new ,improved poinsettias are available that outlast the older types by many weeks. BY A, 13, OUCKI.EY Net since 1829, when the Ambassador Ict Mexico, Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, brought back the plant later named in his' honor, have any new plant introductions been made that might influence our Christmas plant buying. Yet over the past 20 years there has been a slow change in Christmas plants, The poinsettia itself has undergone a drastic change. The bracts that form the showy part of the flower are larger and, in some cultivars last longer. New colors have appeared which, when -more universally accepted, might even change the brilliant red and green Christmas colors to pastel shades. These are the white, cream pink and salmon hues that last longer than the older red kinds and yet blend nicely into the. Christmas picture. New named cultivars are Annette Hegg, a large flowered, many branched brilliant red; Eckespoint C1, with superb long lasting red flowerheads; Mikkel Pink, with light salmon pink bracts; and Ecke White, a creamy white with heavy bracts, A relatively new plant that seems to be gaining in popularity is the Kalanchoe, a thick, fleshy-leaved succulent that can be retained as a pot plant to give flowers year after year. The usual color of this succulent is red, but many variations are growing in the Plant Research greenhouses. They include large flowers of orange red, showy coral flowers that resemble small bells, deep salmon and some bearing a profusion of scarlet blooms on symmetrical rounded plants quite small in stature. These plants will be in flower long after Christmas if you can keep them in a sunny window. In fact it is not unusual to have them in flower until Easter. The wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens) is another plant that is now obtainable from florists and one that has undergone a thorough change in the last few years. These are available in fine double-flowered, forms, some of which might be obtainable from your local florist. Christmas Candle has fluffy balls of deep rose against shiny emerald-green foliage, and \4/hite Christmas forms compact bushy twelve-inch plants with waxy white double and semi-double flowers. If you can't get them this Christmas try growing them from seeds for next year. They are available from some seed firms and will reproduce true to type. Cyclamen are plants that do best under cool conditions. Their most striking feature is the unusual flower configuration. These are produced singly on long stems and point 'downward with their petals like folded back butterfly wings. Their best ornamental value lies in the very rich flower colors, brilliants reds, delicate pinks and snowy whites, The foliage appears variegated, light and dark green, and forms a perfect mount under the flowers to enhance their beauty. There is also an incongruous double-flowered pink which is attention-getting if not beautiful. Remember that these plants need low temperatures and plenty of light while they are in flower. They can be kept from year to year but it will challenge your green thumb to do so. It is better to discard the plants unless you have a greenhouse. Ornamental peppers and Christmas cherries are very inexpensive Christmas plants that are available now in many different types. There are baby plants eight inches high; Carousel, a variety that has cone-shaped fruits, Coral Horn, with multitudes of horn-shaped coral-red fruits and other new selections. The Christmas cactus is a more peculiar looking plant and one that might be difficult to buy in full flower from the ay Yclats siovcrnEtv sic '114t1 sAm loWAS REAV.Y ROUGH butt •Otictt to FAIR AND- JUST, ARTS SOPERTEST Albort St. contort 4824903 florist, but is obtainable as a house plant from garden centres. It is a cascading plant whose cascading branches must be supported in some way to keep its bright, red, tubular flowers, at the ends of the branches, from drooping on the table. Some are grafted like small trees on stems of a more woody cactus — the Pereskia. They are interesting plants to grow and are novel accent and conversation pieces. Like the poinsettia and chrysanthemums they flower when subjected to shorter days, so keep them away from bright evening lights. Many florists have the TOMATO-FISH OVENBAKE CRISPY POTATO SLICES GREEN BEAN SALAD PEARS HELENE Canned tomatoes added to fall meals are guaranteed to brighten and sharpen family appetites. According to the Ontario Food Council, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, canned tomatoes are quite tasty with a bit of sugar, chopped onion, and basil for added flavor. They also team up deliciously with an endless variety of meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables. A refreshing dessert idea — combine peeled Anjou or Bartlett pears with ice cream and drizzle chocolate syrup over all — the perfect finale to a budget-right meal. Tomato-Fish Ovenbake 1 20-oz can tomatoes 1 tsp sugar salt and pepper 2 green onions, chopped 1 pkg frozen fish fillets (any variety) 1/4 cup salad oil 2 tbsp flour Calamondin Oranges in stock this Christmas, heavily laden with small, bright yellow fruits. The value of these fruits are solely ornamental unless you have a taste that allows you to eat lemons with impunity. Remember to give your plants a good soaking when they reach you. Since a plant will most likely be wrapped in tinfoil and ribbon, it is better to water it from the top over the kitchen sink rather than from the bottom by immersing it in to the rim. Repeat this watering after a few minutes and allow the plant to drain before placing it in the living room. 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt Pour canned tomatoes into bottom of shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, pepper and green onions. Place the frozen fillets on top. Blend last four ingredients and pour over the fillets. Bake 20 minutes in a preheated 500 deg. F oven. Serves four. FROZEN CRANBERRY CHEESE SALAD 8 ounces cream cheese 3/4 cup mayonnaide 1/2 cup applesauce 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives 1 14-ounce can jellied cranberry sauce 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Beat cream cheese until softened. Gradually beat in mayonnaise. Stir in applesauce, celery and olives. Cut jellied cranberry sauce in 1/2-inch cubes. Fold into cheese mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into 8-inch •square pan and freeze until firm (about 3 hours). Cut in squares and serve on lettuce. 6 to 8 servings. BY-J. J, ARMSTRoNU Although. the deer hunt has been over for almost a month, Many a hunter is probably still _rallying the excitement of the past linnt. Success rates were not unusually high, but the fact that. Many more „deer were seen than were shot is an indication, that from a pure recreational point of view, this year's hunt was as good as former years. During the three-day ,season in Grey county, excluding Keppel Township and the archery season data, conservation, officers contacted 536 hunters who reported that they had hunted for 799 days, saw 152 deer, shot at 90 and killed 29 for A hunter success rate of 5.41 percent. The hunt in Bruce COnnty, excluding St. Edmunds, Lindsay, Eastnor, Albermarle .and Amahel Townships was approximately the same. .Here 526 hunters were contacted and reported hunting for ,660 days, seeing 126 deer, shooting at 70 and bagging 22. The hunter success rate was 4.18 percent. The success. rate in Huron County was higher at 9.01 percent. A total of 566 hunters reported , that they hunted 815 days, saw 206 deer, shot at 119 and harvested 51. As in former years a six-day season was held in the upper Townships of Bruce County and in Keppel Township in Grey County. Conservation officers interviewed 2,700 hunters in the field and at checking stations established at Wiarton and Oliphant. The officers examined 283 deer for information on sex and age and also collected information on the overall rate If It's Worth Buying A CHRISTMAS PRESENT Why Not Buy The Best? SKATES - SEALSKIN BOOTS - WORKBOOTS - OVERSHOES - RUBBER BOOTS - You Get CHOICE & QUALITY At RAY'S SHOE REPAIR 35 Huron Rd. CLINTON ONTARIO 50b of snccess. The 2700 hunters reported a total of 9,307 man-days of hunting and enjoyed a success rate of 10.5 percent. rate of success is about the same as experienced in past years, Providing the coming winter •is benevolent to deer while they are in their yarding areas, we expect that another good hunt might be conducted next year in the northern part of this district. There is some concern however, that the deer population in the southern part of the district is not being harvested heavily enough. P9Stp; ,$a-vings- ystem to end on Dec, 31 final reminder 145 been issued ,by the. .P0404 rOSt Office that its savings bank' system will be closed Pee. 31, .PePP.SitOTS are, again,reMintled that after Dec. 31 all accounts with balances of lasa.. than $25 which have been inactive for 30 .years or more will revert to the CW Crown` and recoverable,a $2.8t1e and over will be held in. perpetuity for the rightful owners but no interest will be earned After the .31at,. It is very important therefore, for depositors at this time to close their accounts. The necessary forms to close accounts. may be obtained from the nearest post office at which savings bank business is conducted or depositors may simply send a letter, accompanied by their passbooks, requesting that their accounts be closed to; Post Office Savings Bank, Accounting Branch, Post Office Dept., Ottawa 8, Ontario. Since Postmaster General Eric IC Ar8 that a n announced t the j, Postt o ins Augusti.riee 1 .RtGv.m7;zs:gro;cesrttwzvoy*al zzmsza,l,syststr-A Iv, • Savings Bank would m - • • • ••• '• ." ' - • - • Roses-Carnations-Mums Snaps-Glaris • K.C.COOKE FLORIST' P, by W.W.HAYSOM your telephone manager: Menu of the week 411., • • gif discontinued, 40,000 accounts totalling $13,000,000 million chilti W . ADO TO THE FRAGRANCE OF Ma-- V approximately 250,000 accounts RI totalling $4,500,000 have not A been claimed. Kitg:Azzr:o.itiviotliziorworovogiviov4 NOTICE Kw OF POWER Kw. j INTERRUPTIONS ift • .4{ 1 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Of W t.44 gli 800 a.m. F-ro1"11:00 a.m. fk Rattenbury Street West from Albert Street to Shipley Street. gft tit tit tit -42;301:10:* ZV IOW 201 07 0:40•:.-Wr ,itat • • , Areas affected will be: West side of Albert Street from Highway 8 to Printess Street. Your co-operation is requested. Reasons for interruption: To change faulty Primary lines, .61 ORANGE ST., :17 :6 t. BELL 50, 51 't4 Clinton Public Of LIN E s Utilities Commission. ti gbh