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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-11-19, Page 46at the F. F B. Madill school in Wingham and the students are quite happy to have them finished. Perrin Dore, from this was_one of the boys_ who signed up to play hockey in Lucknow Saturday morn- ing: and Mrs. Russell Young of Newmarket spent the weekend with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Young. "Avoid those premature lightbulb failures due to high and fluctuating voltage" Voltage fluctuations shorten the life of regular light bulbs. Ruralite 130-volt light bulbs last up to two-thirds longer than standard bulbs. Use - Ruralite 130-volt bulbs ANYWHERE around home or farm where voltage fluctuations exist. Sale' price effective till December 5th, 1980AVAILABLE IN 40,60 & 100 WATT BULBS Pkg, of 2 BULBS 27.—ialektiow Sentinel; Wednesday,. November 201 1980 , Froll., Queen's Park . Bill to help resolve 4 .„, nd , wuary disputes . , , By Murray Gaunt Intergovernmental 'Affairs, Minister Tom Wells has introduced a bill in the Legislature which he hopes will .. . . • " . I . eln„h-OU.M1a-Mund-bOundarY- related issues. He stated that in response to requests from urban ,and rural municipalities, the Government, in. 1979, presented a proposal for anew process modeled on labourmanage- ment negotiating techniques. The process was tested, then in the spring of this year a comprehensive agreement was reached, representing a mutually agreed-to legislated conclusion to years of discussions _ainLcontroversy. , .._ The legislation would authorize a municipality wanting to resolve an intermunicipal boundary or boundary- related 'issue to apply to the Minister of Intergovern- mental Affairs rather than to the Municipal Board. A fact-finder would ,be appointed to look into 'the applica- tion and, if necessary, direct faCe-to-face negotiations between the municipalities would follow. : The bill would amend the Municipal Act so as to limit annexation and amalgamation applications to' the OMB to those involving unorganized territoy and those authorized following proceedings under this new legisla- tion. The 'Minister is hopeful that the necessary legal and administrative framework will be in place by early in the new year. , Hydro Rate Reduction - Energy Minister Robert Welch has announced a reduction of the cost of electricity to year-round and farm" residential customers, effective January 1, 1981. This reduction is made possible by the special grant -- program announced by the Treasurer last week. It will reduce the differential by about 30 per cent between the retail rate for electricity paid by rural reSidents relative to that paid by the average municipal retail customer. The special grant will apply to all rural residential t, . customers, including farm-class customers having a residence on, the Ontario Hydro retail system, but does net cover intermittent occupancy customers, such as cottagers or chalet owners, and commercial and industrial customers. • Welfare Increase Ontario's 175,000 welfare recipients will receive a seven per cent increase in their monthly cheques 'in the New Year. This is an interim adjustment to compensate for inflation effects, according to Keith Norton, Minister of Community and Social Services, and not the basic rate of adjustment for the 1981-82 fiscal year. ._ . The Ontario LegislatureVustke Committee ha.s given Consumer and Commercial Relations Minister Frank Drea notice to produce documents relating to the tangled affairs of three financial companies. ,' Mr, Drea has argued in the Legislature that he cannot comply with the request for government files oil leMor Investment Management Corp., C and M Financial Consultants Ltd. and the Astra Trust Company because of an opinion he has received from the. Ministry of the Attorney-General that the matter is sub judice. According to the motion, if Mr: Drea refuses, the committee will report to the House with a request that the Speaker subpeona the documents; Revise Workmen's Compensation A sweeping overhaul of the Ontario Workmen's Compensation system that would give more money to workers who disability leads to income losses and less to injured workers able to maintain. earnings has been recommended in a report by Harvard Professor Paul Weiler. • The interim report, tabled in the Legislature by Labour ' Minister Robert Elgie, would protect all the earnings of 99 per cent of the province' workers. Under the current system, injured workers are paid 75 per cent of their previous gross earnings, up to $18,500 a year. The maximum weekly benefit is now $266.83. The report recommends that the ceiling for claims be raised to 250 per cent of the average industrial wage, bringing the ceiling to a possible $40,000 a year. The benefits would be based on 90 per 'cent of a worker's previous net earnings and would be indexed. The report also proposes that injured workers should have their fringe benefits maintained by the employer. Dr. Elgie said he will seek comments on the report and then make his recommendations to Cabinet. Culture and Recreation Minister Reuben Baetz has announced plans to extend TV Ontario service to the Grey-Bruce area. He said that if all licensing and technical requirements are fulfilled on schedule, TV Ontario would be available on.a regular VHF channel in approximately 14 months. The new service 'will reach 132,000 people living in Owen Sound, Wingham, Palmerston, Mount Forest, Flesherton, Thornbury, Lion's Head, Kincardine, Lucknow, Southampton, Port Elgin, Hanover, Wiarton and meatorn. Construction of the Grey-Bruce transmitter, which will cost around $1,150,000 will start early in the new year. Operating costs will be $80,000 a year. 410, *I BY LILLIAN YOUNG nt grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young while her parents we're in Toronto, Mr. John Winters of Stra, • throy spent Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mr„ Old IVIIST—Rori —Ge-Orge and Susan, ' ' • Mr, William Pitmen of CO- hourg spent 'a few days last week with Mr. and Clifford ,Young... Bill is :::a resident of the Olden Plow Lodge in' .Cebourg, named after the -first plowing match in Ontario. This building was first built for a jail but having notenants, it was turned into a nursing home. Bill has been visiting relatives and friends in. Kincardine, Tiver- ton and other points- and plans a, • visit in Wingham before returning'to Cobourg. The Whitechurreh Young People, held •a successful tea 'and bake sale Saturday after- noon ' in the, Whitechurch Hall. Christmas exams are over. Pratt says he is ;continually urging customers to go down in size. They want to buy a stone which is too large for their needs, he says. In fact; one manufacturer is discontinuing the one door model of a small size wood stove'becanse the public wanted to buy a larger model because it had two doors. They are introducing a two door model in the smaller Size which`suits most "needs. When equipment is too`large, it has to be et for slow-burning. This can lead to 4. buildup of: flammable siibstances (creosote) in the chimney, and cause chimney fires. Pratt ago points out that building inspec ters, contractors and insurance inspectors inspectors and contractors 'know how to properly install' a .wood stove and 'many stoves not installed, properly are still approved, The main cause of 'stove-related 'fires is unsafe or,improper installation and opera- tine. Only a small percentage of fires is caused , by the stove itself. Good advice to the consumer who wants to convert to wood heat is to buy a .major brand and to shop at knowledgeable dealers Who can decide which size of wood. healer is suitable for his needs. They can also inform • the consumer" how to install the stove properly. Christmas must be not too far away. Saturday there were two Santa Claus parad- es. One in Owen Sound, and one in Kincardine. Frpin now .' . until. ChriStmas Santawill be busy especially on Salim- days, • A successful Stanley party was held at the home of Mrs Marg Cough fin Pn Thursday evening with Mrs; • Edith - Wray of Chesley as demon- evening, November , 17, in honour of Marg Coughlin's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Breg- man, Joanne and Christine motored to Toronto on Thurs day. They visited with Ag- . nes' sister, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Davis of West Hill and later attended the National Ballet of, Canada recital at the O'Keefe Centre in Tor- onto, returning home after- wards. ' Liane Yonng spent a' few days last week with her Mr. and Mrs. Len Cough- 41 Francis, Ken Young and on l et wile lin and family and Janet Liam 'Young were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. from page 2 , are many' times as ill-inforMed as retailers. Clifford young on Monday have been certified, by a reeogni;ed He., estimates only two per cent .of the. independent testing laboratory.