Zurich Citizens News, 1961-09-07, Page 6PAGE SIX
ZURICH CkTIZEN$ IEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1961
Work Progressing in Preparation For
Dial Telephone at Grand Bend in 1962
The cable work for the $250,-
00 dial system planned by the
Hay Municipal System for
Grand Bend will start in Sep-
KIPPEN NEWS
Mrs. Norman Long, corres.
Mrs. R. J. Elgie returned.
home after visiting a few days
in Guelph, at the home of her
eon -in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Don McKnight and
family.
'Phe Misses Shirley and San-
dra Reid and Miss Sharon Mc-
Bride returned home f r o m
spending the summer at Bigivin
Inn, Lake of Bays, Muskoka.
Miss Marguerite McDonald, of
Toronto, was the weekend guest
of Miss Kathleen Elliott, Bruce -
field.
Mrs. Margaret Johnston, To-
ronto, visited over the holiday
weekend with her brother Mr.
W. R. Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs. Carman Wood-
burn, Greenway, Mr. Dawson
Woodburn Tbronto, and Mr. and
Mrs. Herb Mousseau, Zurich,
were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Elzar Mousseau.
We wish to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. M. Lynch and children, of
Toronto, to Kippen area. Mr.
Lynch recently purchased the
farm formerly owned by Mrs.
Charles McKay.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKay
have taken up residence in Sea -
forth.
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Air Force Day at
Clinton, Centralia
This Saturday
When flashing Sabre jets, pil-
oted by the RCAF "Golden
Hawks" streak across the skies
over Centralia and Clinton, cam-
era shutters will be clicked by
what may be the greatest assem-
bly of amateur photographers
Centralia and Clinton have ever
seen.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Day at Centralia and Clinton is
open house to the general pub-
lic, especially camera fans.
Whether you re atoting a sim-
ple box camera or the more ad-
vanced type with lots of gad-
gets, the Air Force is opening
its doors to you.
No matter what camera you
have, you can take excellent
pictures in color or black and
white of your Air Force in ac-
tion. Pictures of the kids posed
near a Sabre jet are wonderful
souvenirs of your visit and it
will prove a wonderful oppor-
tunity to shoot movies or stills
of ground displays, aircraft and
the colorful RCAF band around
the Air Force station.
The highlight of the Air For-
ce Day will be aerobatic man-
oeuvers of the Golden Hawks.
Flying the faimiliar red, white
and gold F-86 Sabres, the seven
members of Canada's famed aer-
obatic team will put on a 20 -
minute show including loops,
rolls, cross-over bomburst, "Cu-
ban -eights" and many other
standard manoeuvers for RCAF
fighter pilots.
tember, Harold Zehr, plant sup-
erintendent, announced last
week.
The system, which will cover
the complete Grand Bend ex-
change, will bring the modern
dial method to an area four
and a half miles north and
three miles south and east of
the resort.
It is scheduled to be com-
pleted in 1963, with cut -over
tentatively set for February of
that year.
Zehr, who has ben laying out
the cable system with the aid
of Martin Prickaerts, a engin-
eer from Toronto, reported
that 80 percent of the cable in
Grand Bend Bend and surroun-
ing sub -divisions would be un-
derground.
"The large cables would be
unsightly along the streets," he
said, "and we have tried our
best to get most of them under-
ground.
All the cables in Oakwood
Park and Beach '0 Pines will be
underground and the line along
the lakefront at Southcott Pines
will be buried.
There will be no cables along
the main street or on highway
21 in the village.
The cost of the cable alone
is estimated at $80,000.
Zehr stated that most of the
work would be done entirely
by employees of the Hay sys-
tem, with the assistance of ex-
tra labourers who will be hired
for the project.
The present exchange office
will be moved at the request
of the department of highways,
who have tentatively planned to
straighten o u t highway 81
where the present building is
situated.
A new building, which will
house the dial equipment and
the trunking, will be built be-
hind Rollie Grenler's store on
the east side of highway 21,
north of the main intersection.
Zehr said he doubted if a
public office would be built be-
cause most of the customers pay
their accounts at the bank.
He reported that the system
was getting good co-operation
from residents in the area to
put lines across their proper-
ties.
"We have had no troubles at
all with easements," he said,
"and we only have about 10
more people to contact."
He explained that the system
had put their cables across
property owned by the village
wherever possible.
The cables, which vary in
size to two inches, will be bu-
ried at depth from 30 inches
to four feet, depending on the
use of property where they are
situated.
The Hay group have also
signed agreements with the
Grand Bend PUC and the On-
tario Hydro, whereby they will.
be able to put some of their
cables on poles owned by these
two groups.
"This will cut down the ne-
cessity of having to install new
poles," Zehr said.
The plant superintendent es-
timated that new telephone sets
would be installed in homes.
and cottages starting next
spring.
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INFORMATION
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ONTARIO RETAIL
SALES TAX
The following basic information about the 3% Retail Sales Tax, that went
into effect September 1st, will be of interest to every resident of Ontario.
Why the Sales Tax was introduced
Ontario is experiencing the most dynamic growth in its history.
As a result, the demands on the provincial treasury continue
to grow at an unprecedented rate. For example, during the next
five years we must build the equivalent of one thousand`sehools
large enough for 500 pupils each. This means that provincial
grants to schools must be greatly increased in the years imme-
diately ahead, or municipalities will be faced with crippling mill
rates to provide basic educational facilities. Hospitals, highways
and other public works most also be greatly expanded to meet
the needs of our rapidly increasing population.
Your Province must increase its revenues by about $1S0
million annually to pay for these vital projects.
After considering every method available to the Province, of
raising money, your representatives at Queen's Park decided
that our vast financial needs could not be met out of present
sources of revenue. It was agreed that The Retail Sales Tax. Act
was the fairest and most practical way for residents of Ontario
to contribute to the cost of their schools, hospitals and other
essential services.
Before drawing up the Ontario Retail Sales Tax Act, your
government closely studied the retail sales taxes of seven other
Canadian provinces and many states of the U.S.A. The Ontario
Retail Sales Tax Act has the broadest exemptions of any of these
retail sales taxes. Only two other provinces have a tax rate as
low as Ontario.
Collection of Tax
Those who regularly sell goods as a normal part of their business
must apply to be registered as vendors. Those who have applied
are now receiving their permits.
They will collect 3% tax on the price of goods sold to the
ultimate consumer. The tax will be collected only once. Thus, a
registered wholesaler will purchase goods for resale tax free from
the manufacturer. He in turn will sell to the retailer on a tax
free basis. Then the retailer will collect the tax when he sells
to the consumer.
Major Consumer Exemptions
Most of the day-to-day necessities of life are free of sales tax.
Food, prescribed drugs and medical supplies, and children's
clothing are all tax exempt. Heating fuel, electricity and gasoline
are exempt. Newspapers, magazines and books are exempt. No
tax applies on restaurant meals charged separately at $1.50 or
less. Each sale of less than 170 is exempt. These and many other
exemptions are discussed in detail on special cards that are now
being mailed to retailers and other vendors.
Homes Not Taxable
Houses and other buildings are real property and are not subject
to tax under this Act. The building contractor pays tax on
materials incorporated into the home or other structure but no
tax is payable on the labour that constitutes a large part of the
total price of a home.
If furnishings such as draperies, stoves and refrigerators are sold
with a home, tax is payable on the fair value of such furnishings.
Services Not Taxable
Only items of merchandise that are moveable, and telephone
services, except long distance calls, are subject to the tax. Those
persons selling "services," such as barbers, beauty shops, laun-
derers and dry cleaners, do not collect tax, but must pay tax on
the materials they use in supplying their service. however, if a
repair service includes substantial quantities of parts or material,
the entire bill will be taxable unless the materials are shownas a
separate charge from the labour.
Casual Sales
When an individual sells goods privately, the transaction is a
"casual" sale. In such cases the purchaser and not the seller of
taxable goods is responsible to report the purchase and pay the
sales tax on the purchase price to the Retail. Sales Tax branch,
Office of the Comptroller of Revenue.
Instalment Purchases
Sales tax is due on the total price when the sale is made, even
though payments may continue over a long period of time.
Finance charges are also taxable unless quoted and itemized
separately.
Trade-ins
The actual selling price minus the amount of the trade-in allow-
ance is the amount upon which sales tax is payable.
Farming
Farmers will be exempt fromtax on most equipment, on agri-
cultural seeds and feeds, on drugs and medicines for livestock
and on many other commodities used directly inthe business
of farming.
Exports and Imports
Goods exported from Ontario are not taxable since the tax is
applicable only to goods used in Ontario. No tax is payable
under this Act by manufacturers on goods they purchase for use
in the production of goods for sale. Thus, their competitive posi-
tion in the export market is maintained without change after the
introduction of this tax.
Goods imported into Ontario are taxable since they are pur-
chased for use in Ontario. The purchaser of the imported goods
is subject to the same tax he would have to pay to an Ontario
Vendor if he purchased the goods in Ontario.
Rental of Moveable Property
The person who acquires possession of moveable property by
paying a rental price for its use is regarded as a purchaser of such
property under the Act and tax is payable by him on the rental
price paid.
Registered vendors are receiving special cards that list exempt and taxable goods:
Ea_ -a explains how the Retail Sales Tax applies to each particular type of business. Midi -
Ronal information is available from the District Sales Tax Office serving your community.
DISTRICT OFFICE AT STRATFORD
serving Huron, Perth and Waterloo Counties
36 Erie Street — Tel. 271-0601
District Tax Administrator, K. C. Lounds
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