Zurich Citizens News, 1974-06-13, Page 10PAGE 10
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974
Jottings
by
Jack
from
Queens Park
The Ontario Legislature gave
final approval to the 50'/o tax
on Land speculation profits after
more than a month of bitter
criticism by both Liberal and
New Democratic Party Opposit-
ion members. Answering oppos-
ition attacks, Revenue Minister
Arthur Meen, said before the
vote that the Bill had been the
subject of distorted interpretat-
ions. He said it is a tax on
property rather than profit and
should be deductible from Fed-
eral Income and Corporation
taxes. This was a major oppos-
ition argument and Federal
Finance Minister refused to
comment on it until after the
Bill was passed.
Attorney General Robert
Welch announced an experim-
ent to begin June 6 and to run
until at least November 1975
which will allow drivers to
plead "Guilty with an explan-
ation" or not guilty without
appearing in court. This exper-
iment will be conducted in
North York and the reason for
it is to clean the Courts of
minor traffic offences. The
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North York Traffic tribunal will
consist of Justices of Peace
operating in a building rented
by the Ministry and dealing with
moving traffic violations exc-
ept careless driving or violat-
ions resulting in accidents,
The tribunal will not handle
parking offences. In the relax-
ed less formal atmosphere the
Justice of the Peace will hear
the Crown's evidence usually
given by a policeman. There
will be no presecuting Attorney.
The defendant or bis lawyer
may then cross examine the
policeman and finally give the
defendant's side of the case. Thr
policeman may not cross exam-
ine or question the defendant's
story but the hearing officer
may ask what questions he feels
are necessary of either party.
For minor traffic offences,
fines vary from $20 to $100.
except for those who elect a
jail term rather than paying.
The maximum penalty a Just-
ice of the Peace can hand down
for minor offences is suspension
or removal of a driver's license
and then only when the accum-
ulated demerit points warrant
it. Under the experimental
system there will be an added
inducement to the defendant:
if he volunteers to take a one
hour driver improvement prog-
ram on the same site he may
well receive a minimum fine.
The hearing officer will ask the
defendant pleading "guilty with
an explanation" if he wants to
take the driving improvement
course. Four driving instructors
will be on hand but a Ministry
official said the program will
not be a trining course in how
to drive but a chance to app-
roach the person about the rules
of the road. The hearing officer
will also have some chastising
powers; the defendant's prev-
ious record will be available
at the flick of a switch on a
close circuit television screen
in the hearing room after he is
convicted. The offender may
take home a personal copy.
As a further incentive to drivers
to drop in at the tribunal, Mr.
Welch said they may go there
at any time after they received
a ticket or summons until the
day before the trial is set and
the hours are long. Pleas of
"guilty with explanation" will
be heard from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday to Thursday and from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
Pleas of not guilty will be heard
at 5-1 1/2 hour sessions each
day including an evening sess-
ion every day except Friday.
If the experiment is a success
the new system will likely be
implemented in other areas of
Ontario.
Ontario Energy Minister
Darcy IlcKeough conceded in
the Legislation that some of the
statistics which indicate oil
companies raised their prices
at least a month too soon are
correct. NDP Leader Stephen
Lewis charged that the oil
companies are extracting more
than one million dollars a day
from Ontario consumers in
windfall profits as a result of the
premature increase in gasoline
and heating oil prices on May
15. Mr. McKeough indicated
that he did not intend to pursue
the matter further. Mr. Lewis
asked Mr. McKeough to introd-
uce a tax to retrieve all oil
company profits made as a res-
ult of the premature price
increase. Mr. Lewis charged
that the oil companies had
more than 19 million barrels
produced under the old price
when new prices came into
effect on May 15th. This means
that the increase of 10¢ a gall-
on in the price of gasoline and
heating oil should not have
come into effect until the latter
part of June, according to Mr.
Lewis. Oil Companies' spokes-
men have not denied Mr. Lewis'
statistics.
Ontario Liberal Leader Robert
Nixon called for a public enq-
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EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH
ZURICH, ONT.
WELCOMES YOU TO OUR
100th Anniversary Celebrations
1974
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Sunday June 16, at 2:30 p.m.
at the church
The Rev. C.B. Heckendorn, B. A„ 13,D., Speaker
Singing by the Old Tyme Choir
Following the service at the church, prayers of rememb-
rance and the Benediction will be at the Emmaunuel United
Church Cemetery, Bronson Line.
BEAN FESTIVAL SERVICE
Sunday, August 25, at 11 a.m.
A service of thanksgiving and fellowship
The Rev. John W.L. Huether, B.A., B,D„ Speaker
BRIDES' & GROOMS' SUNDAY
Sunday , Septe>ber 15 at 11 a.m.
A service especially for those who have been married by
the ministers of this church (within the last 100 years).
The Rev. Charles J. Scott, B,A„ B. D, (A chaplain at the
London Psychiatric hospital) will be bringing us a message
about "Your Marriage and Your Christian Faith."
Special Music by "The -Men -Of -A -Chord." of Kitchener.
Everyone is invited to a Wedding Reception Luncheon in
the Church Basement, following the service.
AN EVENING OF SLIDES
ON THE MID -EAST
Tuesday , October 8, at 8 p.m.
The Rev. Gordon F. Geiger, 13.A., 13, D. will share with
us the challenge to the Church and the U,N. in the Mid -
East.
A first-hand report in word and pictures.
Refreshments and further fellowship, following.
100th ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
October 27, with services at
10:30 a. ,;d7:3
p
The Rev. Allen D. Churchill, B.A., B. D„ D. Phil. (Oxon)
will be the Anniversary Speaker. Dr. Churchill is President
of London Conference, the United Church of Canada.
Special Music by The Watchmen, at both services.
Following the morning service, everyone is invited to
share in a meal together served in the Zurich Community
Centre, about 1 p. m. (We believe the time this day will
be Standard Time.)
AN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHIC
Friday, November 15, f t 8 p.m.
An evening with Dr. Ralph Krueger, B.A„ M.A., Ph. D.
Currently, Dr. Krueger is Professor of Geography, Univer-
sity of Waterloo. He will share thoughts with us about
"An Environmental Ethic." Refreshments will help us to
share.
THE BELGRAYE MEN'S CHOIR
Sunday, December 1, t 8 p.m.
(to be confirmed)
The Rev. John G. Roberts - Director
This choir sang at our London Conference Celebrations in
May of this year.
'THE BIG RED OX"
About 20 years ago the Albert United Church Young People
purchased a tractor for our Agricultural Missionary in
Angola, Africa. It became known as the "Big Red Ox."
As a congregation, Emmanuel United Church has
assumed an aim of $2, 000. towards the cost of buying a
new tractor for Angola. Special envelopes will be avail-
able for this project throughout the year. Gifts to this
project are over and above usual givings.
You are invited "to be a blessing."
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