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The Brussels Post, 1977-12-07, Page 6Make It A Merrier Christmas * • With FLOWERS FROM ZYTA'S 167 Main St. East Listowel Business Phone: 291-3032)talablaika Residence : 356-2780 Free Ballot with every purchase 1st prize - 35 bloom Poinsettia 2nd. prize - Decorative Door Piece Draw to be held December 17th ("••-• ;:11, MEN'S & WOMENS HAIRSTYLING Main Street Brussels 887-6751 Wingham 357-1932 Blyth 523-4511 We would like to thank the people of Brussels and area for making our, grand opening such a success. A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. George Pat, Jo Anne, Pauline Winners ofdraw at GB. Mrs. A. Grewar Mrs. Moran Mrs. F. Skinner Mrs.D. McCall Mr. A.McDonstld , $25 Perm Blow Dryer Iron Facial and 'Make Up russets 6—THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 6, 1977 Ombudsman's office needs more money By Murray Gaunt Omb udsman Arthur Maloney 'was strongly attacked by members of all three parties in the Legislature this week for what they called his gold-plated spending and his political ploys to get more money for his office. While many members of the House defend Mr. Maloney's $4 million a year operation, others have resented his spending for more than a year and criticized it for the most part behind the scenes. It came into the open, however, at a committee discussing the $1.1 million more he wants this year and the decision of the board of internal economy to give him only $633,000 of that. Mr. Maloney threatened to call off all his public hearings outside Toronto until next April if he did not get more money. He said he would have to cancel hearings' in Northern. Ontario next week. Later, however, he told the committee seven of his officials volunteered to pay their own travel, accommodation and food expenses to make the trip north. He said later that would save his office $5,000 to $7,000. Slaughter prices hi The market at Brussels Stockyards was very active on Friday . with all classes of slaughter cattle selling at higher • prices. Medium or plain stockers sold under pressure. All weight of pigs sold higher. There were 1145 cattle and 1564 pigs on offer. 'Choice Steers - 48.50 to 50.50 with sales to 51.25. Good Steers - 46.00 to 48.00. A steer consigned by Allan Graham of R.R.5, Lucknow weighing 1120 lbs. topped the market at 51.25 with his lot of 7 steers averaging 1155 lbs. selling for 49.50. A steer consigned by George Underwood of Wingham weighing 1330 lbs. sold for 51.00 with his 55 steers averaging 1214 lbs. selling for an overall price of 49.60. Five steers consigned by Gerald Huehn of R.R.1, Neustadt averaging 1174 lbs. sold for 50.75. Twelve steers consigned by Jacob Wiens of R.R.2, St.. Clements averaging 1163 lbs. sold for 50.50. Six steers consigned by Leonad Archambault of Auburn averaging 1063 lb s sold for 49.50. Seven steers consigned by Nelson Hanna of Ethel averaging 1273 lbs. • sold for 49.35. Choice Heavy Heifers - 45,00 to 47.00 with sales to 49.00. Choice Light Heifers - 43.00 to 45.00. Good Heifers - 40.00 to 43.00, George Blake of Brussels topped the heifer market with a heifer weighing 1080 lbs. selling for 49.00 with his 24 heifers averaging 1000 lbs. sold for 47.90. A heifer consigned by Bob Blake weighing 1000 lbs. sold for 47.75 with his 3 heifett averaging 990 lbs, selling for 47.20. A heifer consigned by Mike Brown of R.R.2, Lticknow , weighing 960 lbs. sold for 47.00. A heifer consigned by Bruce Blake of Brussels weighing 990 lbs. sold for 47.00. A heifer consigned by Earl Col of R.R,2, Ood.etieh Weighing 1030 lbs, sold for 45.75 with his 25 heifers averaging 919 lbs. selling for 44.85, Eleven heifets consigned by Bill Burke of At rood averaging (Even a saving of $5,000 for the four-day trip would mean that the budgeted amount was nearly $180 a day for expenses for each official to travel to Sault Ste Marie, Chapleau, Thessalon and Sudbury) , Bud Wildman (NDP, Algoma) called Mr. Maloney's threat to cancel the Northern hearings "a power play to force the Govern- ment's hand" to give him more money. "The North is being used in a political ploy, and I resent that whole process," he told the Ombudsman. Liberal Richard Ruston (Essex North) put it more colourfully. "It reminds me so much of a boy who has a baseball and, if he can't pitch, he's going to go home." He said $633,000 - added to the $3,56 million Mr. ,Maloney has already received this year - should be) enough. "From day one, he's been building up too fast, and now it's catching up with us," Mr Ruston said. Health - Minister Dennis Timbrell announced a special inquiry into the matter of the RCMP and'OPP and others who have illegally obtained ` confi- dential information from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. 920 lbs. sold for 45.00. Eleven heifers consigned by Bill Burke of Atwood averaging 920 lbs. sold for 45.00. Choice Cows - 26.00 to 28.00 with sales to 29.00. Good Cows - 24.00 to 26.00. Canners and Cutters - 21.00 to, to 23.00. Bulls traded to a h igh of 34.50. 30 - 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 44.10 40 to 50 - lb. pigs to a high of 51.25 50 - 60 lb. pigs to a high of 55.00. 60 - 70 lb. pigs to a high of 68.00. ! '77 Plymouth Volare +door Sedan,, 6 cylinder, 'Auto, . Power Steering, Radio. '76 Chrysler Newport The'inquiry will be carried out by Judge Horace Krever. It is understood that the inquiry will be'empowered to investigate exactly how members of the RCMP have been receiving information from OHIP, whether the disclosures to the police have been illegal, and whether members of the health care profession have been illegally using OHIP data. The general manager of the Ontario Health Insurance Plan said that the providing of enrol- emf data from OHIP and other medical plans to the police is a policy that originated at the political level and presumably has been known to health ministers Delegates to the .annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture approved in principle a proposed levy plan which would require all farmers in the Province to support the farm organization of their choice. The proposal, which would require an amendment to the Municipal Act, would have each Municipality collect the levy, based on assessment value of the farm, when they collect the y ears property tax. There would be a suggested minimum of $15.00 and a suggested maximum of $100.00 so that an undue burden would not be put on anyone. As an example, if the levy were set at '/2 mill on a 100 acre farm with a $400.00/acre assessment, the amount raised would be $20.00. Mery Smith, a Huron County Delegate, said at present, only one-third •of Ontario farmers now belong to O,FA and pay an annual membership fee of $35.00: Therefore, less than half of '75 Chevrolet Biscayne 4 Door Sedan, V8, Automatic, Power Steering & Brakes, Radio. '74 Ford Torino 2 door Hardtop, V8, Automatic Power Steering & Brakes, Radio. '72 Dodge Monaco 2 door Hardtop, V8, Automatic, Power Steering 4 Brakes; Radios '72 Plymouth Fury 11 2 door Hardtop, V8, Automatic PoWer Steering , Radio. and attorneys general, since 1959. A.GFetherston said that although he didn't know if the policy was legal, he supported it because only statistical data and not medical information has been given out. Premier William Davis has said that a federal-provincial confer- ence on the economy, likely will be held in February. But after meeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he said that no interim federal measures were discussed to stimulate the economy and alleviate unemploy- ment and added that Ontario will not bring down a special budget to make jobs or move on any other make-work programs. Ontario Farmers contribute to the support of any farm organization, yet everyone reaps the benefits. If all farmers in Ontario contribute to a farm organization, agriculture would have a much stronger voice, he said, and more Bill 101, "An Act to Amend the Petty Trespass Act", has passed Second Reading, in the Legislature. This bill proposes three basic changes: (1), To increase the maximum fine for petty trespass from $100 to $1,000; (2), To remove liability from the landowner for personal damage to a trespasser; and (s), To insist on written pe rmission from the landowner before entry can be made on land, whether posted or otherwise. It has gone to Standing committee for further discussion, Since this is a Private Member's Bill, the chances of its advancing -and becoming law are somewhat remote in this session. lobbying could take place at the Ontario Government level. Gerry Fortune, Regional Director from N.E,Huron said the OFA needs more money that can be raised ,by yearly membership drives. ' cattle gher 4 door hardtop Fully Equipped. '75 Fury Salon 4 door, 8 automatic, power steering & brakes. '75 Dodge Monaco 4 door Sedan, V8, Atttomatic, Power Steering, and Brakes, .Radio. • '74 Dodge Monaco 4 door Sedan,1V8; Automatic, Power Steering,iBrakes' Radio. 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