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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.
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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