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PAGE 12A-..4ODERICH SIGNALSTAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1975
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sales tax reduction being ef-
fective only until the end of the
year, said, "It is cynical in the
extreme to reduce it just for the
period of an election."
He said, "It's a terrible
budget. This isn't an economic
document., It's a poiitieal
document."
School., students anticipating
1 post -secondary education will
be pleased to know that the
Ministry of Colleges and
Universities will, ' make
available to students in the
1975-76 academic " year more
financial assistance, including
' two, new. student ,assistance
ti
programs.
The new programs are the
Ontario Student Loans Plan,
which is intended to help many
of the students ineligible for aid
from'` the Federal Govern-
ment's Canada Students Loan
Plan, and the Ontario Special
Bursary Program, which will
provide up to '$500,000 to help
the most needy part-time
students.
Ontario Student Assistance
Program provides assistance
to full-time post -secondary
students who are unable to pay
the full costs of their education
and related expenses. About
two out of every five students in
Ontario receive financial aid
from this program.
Over ..a normals academic
year students— etigible for
assistance receive the first.
$800.00 as a loan under the
Federal Government's Canada
Studerts.>:Loan--.Plan,which is
administered through OSAP in
Ontario. Students who qualify
for b additional,, assistance
received it from the Province in
the form. of, a non -repayable
grant.
Board and lodging allowance •
for students receiving aid from
OSAP and living away from
home will be increased from
$32.00 to $40.00 per week; the
allowance for miscellaneous
expenses, which was increased
from' $9.80.to 11.50 per week in
the current year will remain at
$11.50; and local transportation
allowances" will, be.-increased,to
$3.00and $6.00 per week
depending on how far'‘ the
student lives from'campus. The
allowances in the current year
are $2.50 arid $5.00. These
changes ,bring total living
allowances to $54.50 or $57.50
per week..
The Ontario Student Loans
Plan will benefit people such as
part-time students, students
taking certain up -grading
programs and students who are
ineligible for Canada Student
Loans because the length or
entry >requirexnents of their
programs do not meet Federal
regulations. The program will
provide loans of up to $1,400.00
over .a normal academic year,
to a maximum of $4;000.00.
The terms and conditions of
the loans are expected to be
similar to those of the Canada,
Student . Loans Plan under
which no repayment is required
and the' loans"are interest free
•until six months after the
conclusion of studies.
The new Ontario Special
Bursary program will aid
people in serious financial need
who may be able to improve
their financial . situation by
taking one' or more post-
secondary courses. Applicants
to the program must be
receiving social assistance, be
unemployed or have a low
family income.
People eligible for assistance
• will receive funds to cover, the
costs of their tuition, other
compulsory fes, books and
equipment. They may also
receive an additional allowance
of up to $125.00 per term to help
meet exceptional costs such as
baby sitting, .day-care or
unusual transportation ex-
penses.
Details of student assistance
prbgrams can be obtained from
student award officers of
Univer, ties and Collegs of
Applied' Arts and Technology,
or from the Student Awards
Branch, Ministry of Colleges
and Universities, 8th Floor,
Mowat Block, Queen's Park,
Toronto, Ontario.
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"For a buck a throw,
esure sounds
like she's a
here in Ontario. Things we can all enjoy.
So you see, Charlie, with Wintario we're
all going to win.
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physical fittings,
you saVrAbouE the
only thing that
runs 'round
here is my
Allis- Chalmers':
' the McMichael Collection in Kleinburg, big
art galleries like the Ontario Art Gallery and
small local galleries. For grants to local . _.
painters, potters and -sculptors to continue pro-
ducing and growing. And for musicians of all
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symphonies. Plus, money to support play-
house theatres, drama
societies, modern and
ethnic dance troupes.
Charlie, they're
all important.
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CHARLIE FARQUIHARSON
FROM ,PARRY SOUND '
Well Charlie, it's the
same with most of us.
So Wintario will help support -
sporting events like the Ontario
Summer Games. And small
events like building a new
ball diamond in your town.
And coaching clinics so
our kids get the best
instruction. There'll be
something for everyone,
everywhere in Ontario.
n more, Charlie. Wintario will
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Here's a good
neighbor
for life
You were never more right, Charlie
going to call it Wintario. And, with a new.draw
every two weeks for a grand prize of
$100,000 tax free and up to 1350. other
big cash prizes, it's going to make a
whole lot of people all over Ontario
very happy
Price of the tickets? Just $1.00. And
�they'le almosteverywhere. Places
like cigar stores, newsstands,
gas stations,'nhilk'stores, grocery
stores, restaurants -that's right,
almost anywhere. •
But that's just the begin-
ning. Through the Ministry of "�
Culture and Recreation, the
millions of dollars raised by the
lottery will help support a wide
range of activities and facilities right
. We're
help support hundreds of historical
projects across ntario. Places like Ste. Marie
Among the Hurons, Nancy Island Museum.
and Old Fort` i
am. And preserving our past
through the work of the Ontario Heritage
Foundation, forexample.
And more, Charlie. Lottery
,dollars will provide huge
assistance for groups
like the Ontario Arts
Council. For visual
arts programs).ike
"No question, you
presenre.
yer hysterical
sights and y¢r..
monumental
sfiatuatoryr'
"Say now, rani ds me,
well be needing -a new
buff�on for the Parry Sound
Sympathy Orchestra"
You've got the righfidea, Charlie. -Now, be
sure you get a ticket. First draw is May 15th and
• tickets gp on sale in April. One way or another,
we know you're going to win. With .Wintario,
we all win.
Bill Barwick,
30 Kingston St.
Goderich
524-7551
A GOOD man to see for all
your family:life insurance.
He can provide you with a
State Farm lite policy de-
signed to fit your' needs
exactly. And with his spe-
cial training and experi-
ence, he's qualified to help
you get what you want out
of life.
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