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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-05-15, Page 9 (2)Stock Up Now For The Barbecue Season Here's A Real Treat - And A Big Saving Eye of the $R1ib7 7 No Bones - All Lean Regular Price $2.49 / No Dealers Please LB, Hot Dog Special Schneiders Wieners L. 69' Schneiders Toastmaster Hot Dog Buns Pkg. of 8 Reg. 53ti 394 Luncheon Meats LB 89' Mac 'n Cheese, Dutch Loaf Chicken Loaf, Minced Ham Listerine 30 oz. Economy Size MOUTHWASH Reg. $2.09 2 FREE BLADES IN SPECIAL PACKAGE GILLETTE S afinless King Size MUFFETS SANI FLUSH Reg. $1.45 15 oz. 9.99 1.29 Reg. e1. 55' 34 oz. Reg. 79' 69' FACIAL 2TISS 60E u 2/$1.13 JAVEX BLEACH R4.764 72 Giant Size DUZ 1 LB. 14 OZ. Reg. $1.42 libbys DEEP BROWN BEANS48 oz. Reg. 51.27 9J7 Kraft RASPBERRY JAM 24 oz. Hellman's MAYONNAISE Heinz Garlic, Onion, or Plain Reg. $2.09 '1.95 96' 71' 16 oz. BARBECUE SAUCE Reg 76e Frozen Food Values Buy In Bulk & Save FRENCH FRIES 5 LBS $ 1.50 ONION RINGS 5 s3.65 STANDARD PEAS 5 SBS 1.49 SCEt (FCoRtEcA M 'r`i Gallon $ 1.49 AST WEEK'S SUGAR PRICES STILL IN EFFEC Stock Has Been Replenished MERNER'S MEAT MARKET Dashwood 237-3314 By JACK RIDDELL M.P.P. The Minister of community and Social Services, Rene Brunelle, announced in the Legislature this week changes in the family benefits allowance and general welfare assistance programs. These changes are designed to improve the situation of those on family benefits and general welfare assistance. The changes will bring about an increase in allowances for those receiving benefits under these programs and will provide incentives for part-time em- ployment and help in returning to the work force. These changes are in line with the Throne Speech of March 11, 1975, to protect those on a fixed income from inflation, and in addition, complements the GAINS increase of May 1st. The Family Benefits Allowance is basically comprised of two components - shelter and ordinary needs. The new rate for shelter for a single person is $75.00 an increase of $5.00; for a family consisting of two persons for fuel costs in- cluded in the rent - $130:00, an increase of $10.00 and for fuel cost not included in the rent $120.00, an increase of $10.00. Under the rates for the or- dinary needs a single person will receive $190.00, an increase of $20.00; a couple will receive 8338.00, an increase of $42.00; a mother with one child will receive $431.00; an increase of $46.00; a mother with 4 children will receive $477.00, an increase of $48.00. The increase will vary in particular cases in accordance with the age and number of children, housing costs and other factors such as provision for special diets, etc. Increased payments will also be made to dependants of GAINS cases. Many changes in benefits Increased benefits for recipients of the general welfare assistance administered by the municipalities are, for single persons $177.00, an increase of 814.00; couples $300.00, an in- crease of $22.00; 2 adults and 1 child $349.00, an increase of $24.00; 2 adults and two children $392.00, an increase of $26.00. A back to school allowance is also featured to ensure that the needs of school age children are better met. This allowance consists of $25 per child up to 12 years of age and $50.00 per child 13 years and over. It is payable once a year and is designed to help families meet the added expenses at the beginning of a new school year. The Province will also now assume the responsibility of meeting the costs of eyeglasses and hearing aids for FBA and GAINS -disabled cases. This responsibility was formerly at the discretion of the Municipality. As of June, changes in the program will be introduced to help mothers, receiving FBA to work part-time. These are, to enable a FBA mother to retain more of her part-time earnings - if the earnings are averaged over three months - especially if they take advantage of seasonal employment opportunities. Mothers on FBA will now have a work expenses exemption which will vary by family size, in addition to the existing $100 exemption which FBA families are currently allowed to earn per month before their benefit is reduced. New features to help and en- courage mothers leaving assistance for' fulltime em- ployment will also be introduced. They are an extension of limited benefits over three months, continuation of drug, dental and OHIP coverage for the first few months of employment and changes to help re-entry to the family benefits program if this becomes necessary for a period of up to one year. Changes to current programs will mean an increased benefit to the 50,000 Ontario residents on family benefits and 158,000 Ontario residents on general welfare assistance. These benefits will total $36.5 million for the fiscal year 1975-76. Opposition members tried to persuade the Government to consider action to ensure that the auto insurance industry woul have to justify to a Provincia Government Commission planned increases in rates, suc as the 15 percent proposed fo this summer, following the 1 percent increase already put int effect earlier this year. Liberal Leader Robert Nixon said the Government has legislation on the books which would give it the power to roll back rates, but it has never been used. He said this power is part of the Insurance Act passed about 3(1 years ago and "initially put in as a threat to make insurance companies knuckle under." Mr. Nixon also suggested public hearings be held into the requests for increased rates, and called for compulsory auto in- surance for all drivers. Subsequent to the recent an- nouncements made in the budget legislation has been passed implementing a number of measures proposed by the treasurer. Some of these include - Bill 28. An act to provide for the payment of grants to first time home buyers. This act provides for the making to grants to persons who purchase or build for the first time a home. This program will remain in effect until December 31s1, 1975. The Treasurer in his budget speech said that this grant will cover new and used homes and apply regardless of the price of the home or the income of the purchaser. Bill 29 - An act to authorize the raising of money on the credit of the consolidated revenue fund. This legislation authorizes the Lieutenant Governor in Council to raise, from time to time, by way of loan, in any manner provided by The Financial Administration Act, such sums of money as are considered necessary," not exceeding 81.400.000,000. Bill 37 - an act to amend the farm products marketing act. The purpose of this legislation is to provide for control of the production of chicks -for - placement, eggs and hatching eggs and the possession of fowl by means of a quota system. Bill 40 - an act to provide for the payment of unconditional grants. This legislation consolidates into one Act, The Municipal Unconditional Grants Act, 1974, The Regional Municipal Grants Act and the Property Tax Stabilization Act, 1973. d Payments to municipalities in 1 recognition of expenditures for the provision of municipal police h services will be increased in 1975 ✓ from 85 to 88 per capita. 0 Payments to regional o municipalities in recognition of expenditures for the provision of regional police services will be increased from $7 to $12 per capita. Changes have been made to the general support grant provisions. Each,municipality will receive a general support grant equal to 6 percent of its 1974 net general dollar levy. The fixed mill rate differential of 15 percent between residential and farm assessment on the one hand, and commercial assessment on the other will be standardized throughout the Province. In 1975, the impact of this change on residential tax- payers will be limited .n an in- crease of not more than 5 percent in residential property taxes. Bill 41 - an act to amend the Municipal Act. The amendments to the Municipal Act provide for the following: They delete the sections in the act which outline the method of calculating the general purpose mill rates. The Differential between residential, farm and commercial mill rates will be standardized at 15 percent across the province, and calculated in accordance with The Ontario Unconditional Grants Act, 1975. Payments in lieu of taxation under section 304 will now be made in respect of certain previously exempt institutions such as provincial educational institutions, and agricultural research stations. Payments for the educational institutions, such as the schools for the deaf and blind and agricultural colleges, such as the one in Ridgetown, will be calculated at $50 per student place. Payments for agricultural research stations will be calculated on an acreage basis. as is currently done for provin- cial parks. This formula provides $5 per acre for the first 100 acres, $2 per acre for the next 9,900 .acres and 50 cents an acre on the acreage in excess of 10,000 acres. In addition, the amendments delete the limitation in the Act which restricted the payment under section 304 to no more than 25 percent of the net municipal levy. jj No Piddly Fire Crackers At Our Holiday Weekend Clearance . • ••� Prices Are\ • \\ .1 • •• • •• • • •• pl// During Our Holiday Weekend Furniture Clearance 11144 Sale Thurs. Fri., Sat. & Mon. 0.N-id/JO Iii)tr\II-g4(0\\ OPEN VICTORIA DAY - 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Swivel Rockers All Lamps CLEARING AT 20°7o Off 4 -Piece Chesterfield Sulte 19900 Sugg. Retail $70 :5995 • Chesterfield • 2 Chairs • Footstool 7-Plece Chesterfleld Suite '33900 • Chesterfield • 2 Chairs • Footstool • 2 End Tables • Coffee Table E 1 Ran Recliner SLIGHTLY DAMAGEDSu Reto Bedroom Suites 2 ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED Retail Includes Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Bed, Mirror Cedar Chest LARGEST GHTISMAR YLSugg. Retail $ gg• $140 $90°' g$390 $124900 170 $1 1 995 WE TAKE TRADE-INS WHITING'S Sale Thurs. Fri., Sat. & Mon. NOW IN STOCK * Captain's Beds * Bunk Beds * Summer Lawn Furniture * Unfinished Furniture COME IN AND BROWSE • Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New and Used) • Antiques and Things 235-1964. Exeter The column that's rood for a purpose I 41140kh by Scotty Hamilton ■ If YOU have o prom and who hasn't?iou oro invited to moilt to o IMPACT, c/o this paper. This new feature hos been designed to help you, the reader, solve personal problems, so use it, it's PREE1 Some letters of general interest will be published in this column each week. All letters must be signed, but we will not publish your name. We GUARANTEE, however, that *very letter received will be answered, provided o stamped, addressed envelope is enclosed. EXETER watt PHARMACY LTD. 235-1070 or 235-1570 373 MAIN ST. eye examinations arranged doctors prescriptions filled OPTIC1iL� SHOPPE 235-0511 405 MAIN ST. EXETER Heye/it-- FUNERAL 370 WILLIAM ST. 235-1 HOME 220 EXETER I never ever thought that I'd be the one who would ever buy a "pig in the poke",so to speak but alas, I suc- cumbed to a very tempting advertising promotion for some big band records from an American mail order firm. I wanted to pay COD but was told by letter that they couldn't ship COD to Canada from the US so if I wanted the records I had no choice but to pay in advance. This I did by money order and as you've probably guessed, this has been cashed long ago and still no big band records have arrived. I've sent them letters including a registered one but nothing happens! Can "Impact" assist me please? We have received word that your records have now been shipped ... they apologize for the long delay but claim that the response to this offer was so tremendous that they were caught unawares, hence the slow delivery. "These questions and onswers, based on Ontario law, are published to inform and not to advise. No one should try to apply or interpret the law without the aid and advice of a trained expert who knows the facts, since the facts of each case may change the application of the law." SEE US FIRST FOR ALL YOUR SPORTING 411 MAIN ST. EXETER H&K SPORT CENTRE NEEDS 235-2261 Our name is BELL and we'd like to sell you the finest in MOBILE HOMES Visit our modern display court and see for yourself the latest Name Brands, including BARON and COACHMEN FREE Literature on Request BANK FINANCING OVER 12''? 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Since then I have received absolutely nothing, in spite of the fact that I have written this firm several times and demanded my money back since I had originally in- tended the stamps to be a Christmas gift to a friend who is an avid stamp collector. Can "IMPACT" help me get my money back, as Christmas 1974 is long since gone. Anything you can do on my behalf would be greatly appreciated. We wrote to the firm in question and have received word back that your order was apparently misplaced. That ex- planation may well be the reason that you didn't receive what you paid for but it certainly doesn't explain why you got no acknowledgement from your many letters. However, all's well that ends well, and by now you should have received your re- fund, in full, along with their "most sincere apologies." Readers are reminded that ALL letters addressed to this column will receive a personal reply, provided you enclose a STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. 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