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The Brussels Post, 1974-07-03, Page 4Report from Queens Park By Murray Gaunt, M.P.P. PLANT TREES! Call in or phone the Brussels Post concerning Subscription renewals, classified and display advertising, payment of accounts, pictures or news stories. ESTABLISHED 1872, gBrussels Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO Ontario Treasurer John White vowed to take the Federal Government to court over the Province's land speculation tax after the Federal Department of National Revenue officials said they don't consider the Province's 50% tax on speculative land profits to be deductible from federal corporate and income taxes.. They said it was an income tax not a tax on land despite its name. The difference is that companies could find themselves paying up to 110% of their profits on land sales in taxes. An interim report by the Legislature's Public Accounts Committee is critical of the management -3f the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. The report released this week concluded in part: '.'The Committee is of the opinion that the CoMmission has been lax in developing definite guidelines with respect to policy and administrative practices for the benefit of management. The Committee also agreed that accounting practices should be brought up to recognized standards, particularly' with respect to inventory and cash control." A report to the Ontario Government recoinmending more erosion of municipal control over sand and gravel extraction has been made public recently. The report, prepared for Queen's Park by the consulting engineering firm of Proctor and Redfern Ltd. emphasizes that a crisis in sand and gravel supply can be expected in 20 years in the Toronto Centred Region. The total effect of the recommendations in the report would be to remove control over gravel operations and zoning from local municipalities and rest it largely with the Province. The Gains Bill, to provide a guaranteed annual income for senior citizens, the blind and disabled, was given second reading in the .Legislature this week, The purpose is to ensure a minimum income-of $2,600 per year for fora qualifying single person and $5,200 per year for a married couple, where both' spouses qualify. The Legislature has been dealing with Bills most of the week, along with the Estimates of the Ministries of Community and' Social Services and Colleges and Universities. The , Honourable John MaeBeth, Labour Minister, announced changes in the Workmen's Compensation Act which will benefit those workers receiving pensions from the Workmen's Compensation Board, as those pensions have been depreciated by inflation. The pensions, which arc presently in existence, will be increased by a maximum of 60% based on the following formula: for all persons who became eligible for disability pensions. during 1973 their pensions will be increased by 4%,. during 1972 their pensions will be increased by 8%. during 1971 their pensions be increased by 10% and for each further year a person has been eligible for the disability pension prior to January 1st, 1971, it will be increased by an additional 2% a year to a maximum of 60% Thus a pension for a person who was injured in 1945 would be increased to the maximum of 60%. If that results in an amount in excess of the new minimum of $260 per month the worker will receive that increased amount, but if the figure is less than $260 the worker will receive the $260 minimum. The additional money required to provide these increases will mean that indiistry will be levied an additional assessment, which will average.8(lio, to cover the cost of these benefits, This increased industry assessment will become effective January 1st, 1975. The Legislature will likely prorogue for the summer recess next week. I was pleased, once again, to meet students during their visit to the legislature from the Sacred Heart School in Wingham, accompanied by Mrs. O'Malley. 'BRUSSELS POST; Aitit i914 1, The bsetv ppoin athol mon athol ih be 1 the !pectin ppoin call 0 as m ratio igible eetm of be Mr. sepal e onl, e call hould eetnq esout pet taut 3 Not a the Aublin tprcsc c rc ecied. The 'o Iran eanons ibbert ' St. P 'him ne sp ne at int crc vt till is tai) a ct ant II Donal air ma 0 0 ur art j O $l‘ apps I COn Ving ion C \\ men, e 24. coin lot mato ,on in Ho \‘ at Cam 1st' on sell B led 1nnttec onstbl ngemc rilatiot his yea held ) on's I r ts Tc oembe t F1'iaay, was , TIOSSIbl '111g c testatit tell a ed, tide Rohl forth m m and estigate lent ph Ile asst plow 5, Goc Sam els, II, rcl L, 2 Peril1 N , tillg to tit the rnatiOn ii 4 if 31 NOTICE WHERE TO VOTE Monday, July 8th VILLAGE OF.BRUSSELS Polling Division Na. 15 (Rural) (Brussels No. 1): Comprising all south of River and west of Turnberry St, Polling. Station at Hoopes, Appliance Store, Brussels. Polling Division No. 16 (Rural) (Brussels No. 2): Comprising all south of River and east of Turnberry St Polling Station at Watt's Furniture. Polling Division No. 17 (Rural) (Brussels No. '3): Comprising all lots in Corporation north of the River, Polling Station at Brussels Library, Brussels. TOWNSHIP OF GREY Polling Division No. 43 (Rural) (Grey No. 1): Comprising Concession 1, Lots 1 to 39 inclusive; Con. cessions 2 and 3, Lots 1 to 17 inclusive ; Concessions 4 to 6, Lots 1 to 13 inclusive. Polling Station at Residence of Max Demeray, RR 2, Bluevale, Polling Division No. 44 (Rural) (Grey No. 2): Comprising Concessions 7 to 14 inclusive, Lots I. to 10 inclusive. Polling Station at Residence of George Wesenberg, Brussels, Polling Division No. 45 2 (Rural) (Grey No. 3 and 3A): Comprising Concessions 15 and 18 inclusive, Lots 1 to 17 inclusive. Polling Station at Walton Hall, Walton. Polling Division No. 46 (Rural) (Grey No. 4): , Comprising Concessions 11 and 12, Lots 26 to 35 inclu• sive; Concessions 13 and 14, Lots 21 to 35 inclusive; Concessions 15 to 18 inclusive, Lots 18 to 35 inclusive, Polling Station at Moncreif Community Centre. Polling Division No. 47 (Rural) (Grey No.5):. Comprising Concessions 5 and 6, Lots 14 to 21 inclusive; Concessions 7 and 8, Lots 11 to 35 inclusive ; Concession 9, Lots 20 to 35 inclusive, Concession 10, Lots North half 20 to 35 inclusive. Polling Station at Community Centre, Ethel. Polling Division No. 48 (Rural) (Grey No, 6): Comprising Concession 1, Lots 40 to 70 inclusive; Con.` cessions 2 to 4 inclusive, Lots 18 to 35 inclusive; Conces• sions 5 \and 6, Lots 23 to 35 inclusive. Polling Station at Residence of Sam Beirnes, RR 1, Ethel. Polling Division No. 49 (Rural) (Grey No.7): Comprising Concession 9, Lots 11 to 19 inclusive; Con• cession 10, Lots 11 to S 1/4 Lot 20 inclusive; Concessions 11 and 12, Lots 11 to 25 inclusive; Concessions 13 to 14, Lots 11 to 20 inclusive. Polling Station at Community Centre, Cranbrook. TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS Polling Division No.. 83 (Rural) (Morris No. 1): Comprising Lots 1 to 15 inclusive on Concessions 7 to 10 inclusive, except that portion belonging to the VII• lage of Blyth. Polling Station at Residence of Laurie Scott, Blyth. Polling Division No. 84 (Rural) (Morris No. 2): Comprising South halves Lot 16 to South half Lot 30 inclusive ; Concession 7, all Lot .16 to 30 inclusive; Con. cessions 8, 9, 10. Polling Station at Residence of Ronald Bennett. Polling Division No. 85 (Rural) (Morris No. 3): Comprising Lots 1 to 11 inclusive on Con. 5, 6 & S1/2 of 4. Polling Station at Women's Institute Hall, Belgrave. Polling Division No. 86 (Rural) (Morris No. 4): Comprising Lots"12 to 30 inclusive on Cons. 5, 6, and South half of 4, except that part belonging to the Village of Brussels; North half of Lots 16 to 30, Concession 7, Polling Station at Township Hall. Polling Division No. 87 (Rural) (Morris No. 5): Comprising Lots 1 to 30 inclusive on Concession 1 and Lots 1 to 15 inclusive on Con. 2, 3 and North half of 1, Polling Station at Residence of Harvey Edgar, AR 4, W1ngham, Polling Division No. 88 (Rural) (Morris No. 6): Comprising Lots 31 to 60 inclusive on. Concession 1 and Lots 16 to 30 inclusive in Cons. 2, 3 and North half ofd, Polling Station, Residence of Allan Canipbell, RR 2, Bluevale. On July 8th, .Re--elect McKinley,Robert E. Published bir the Huron P C. ASSOCiatiOB