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'Corridor Capèrs WHITBY WINTER CARNIVAL - FREE PONY RIDES The Corridor Area Ra#epayers Association will be providing free pony rides at the Carnival, which is being held Saturday, February 24, and Sunday, February 25 at Iroquois Park. The ponies will be located just south of the pool and members and directors of the Association will be leading the ponies between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days. CORRIDOR CAPERS DANCE The next Corridor Capers Dance will be held on March 10, at Heydenshore Pavilion. You may reserve tickets now by calling one of the executive members, but hurry, the last dance was a complet sellout. SOMETHING GOOD ABOUT THE ECONOMY CANADIAN INCOME GROWTH BEATS AMERICAN The growth of Canadians' disposable incone has far outstripped increases in U.S. incomes, an independent study concludes. Despite wage controls and inflation, Canadians' real personal disposable income grew almost 50 per cent in the 1971-1977 period. By contrast, the rise in U.S. after-tax incomes, likewise adjusted for inflation, was just over 20 per cent. (Bank of Nova Scotia "Monthly Review" - October 1978) Ruth Chambers 728-2103 Taxi fares go up March 1 When the Council at its regular meeting dealt with the passing of the by-law authorizing an increase in the taxi fares in the Town of Whitby a delegation from the Taxi Industry was present. Mayor Jim Gartshore asked the delegation if they had any further comments to make before the by-law was passed. Homer Pelgrims of the Bel-Bowman Taxi Ser- vice rose and said that complete representation had been made at the Opérations Committee of Council meeting. "In the passing of this by-law are we talking about a single increase of eight and a half percent?" asked Councillor Joe Bugelli. He was assured by Mayor Gart- shore and members of the Operations Committee that the by-law just dealt with the single increase. The by-law passed, per- mitting the inciease of the taxi fares effective March 1, 1979 from 10 cents for each seventh of a mile travelled to 10 cents for each eighth of a mile travelled, with a mini- mem taxi fare charge being one dollar. It is the first time in three years that the taxi fares in Whitby have been increased. The increase in the fares is the result of the increasing cost of operations. Eaci driver is responsible for the cost of repairs to his or her car and the cost of gasoline has gone up at "a ridiculous" rate during the past three years. There is always the general upkeep of a car, batteries, tires etc., just to name a few items'that have to be covered by the taxi fare as well as an income for the driver. Block Parerit officers The Whitby Block Parent Central Committee are pleased to~announce the ap- pointment of Gill Walsh as their new Chairman. Beverly Stanley has been nominated for the newly created role of Co-Chairman. Other néw members voted in the Feb. 9 election are, Barbara Cameron, Educa- tional Aids Officer, Terri DiFiore, Treasurer, Linda Kitchen, Secretary, and Sharon Bradimore, Public Relations Officer. The Central Committee would like to thank the past executive and all Block Parents for their continued support of the Block Parent program. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1979, PAGE 5 Norm Cafik offers tax filing assistance Ontario Riding M.P. Norm Cafik to-day announced the resumption of his annual tax filing assistance service to taxpayers of his Consti- tuency. Part of the service began on Monday, February 11. From that date on, those citizens having' problems with the senior citizen guar- anteed income supplement and with the two hundred dollar child tax credit are invited to visit Mr. Cafik's Constituency Office at 84 Kingston Road, Pickering, from Monday to Friday, be- tween the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. No appointment is necessary. Mr. Cafik believes that assistance with the child tax credit is an important ser- vice to the community be- cause many mothers who have never filed income tax forms before must do so in order to receive the two hundred dollar child tax credit. In order to file income tax a citizen must have a Social Insurance nuiber. Applica- tions for these numbers are available at Mr. Cafik's Riding Office. Single women with children must provide a birth certificate and one piece of identification when applying for a Social Insur- ance number. Married women must also supply a marriage certificate. Male applicants for the Social Insurance number must supply birth certificate and driver's licence' If they.do not have one of the above, a baptismal certificate or other comparable identifica- tion such as family Bible record will be satisfactory. GENERAL TAX FILING ASSISTANCE Those tax payers of Ontario Riding who have general tax filing problems may receive assistance from qualified tax consultants, free of charge, beginning on Tuesday, April 3 at the Riding Office., This service will - last throughout the month of April on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 7 P.M. ahd 9 P.M. Taxpayers in need of this general assis- tance should telephone Mr. Cafik's Riding Office in Pickering at 683-2111. for an appointment. Council wants delivery of mail for Otter Creek The Whitby Town Council at its regular rmeeting last week was in favour of a resolution dealing with the extension of mail delivery service in Town. The Council is urging the Minister respontible for pos- tal services to extend mail delivery services to the Otter Creek area. The Council is also reques- ting the support of Norman Cafik, Minister of Multicul- turalism and Ed Broadbent, Leader of the New Democra- tic Party "in the implemen- ting mail delivery service for this area." In outlining the problem of postal service for the owners of new homes in the Otter Creek area Mayor dim Gart- shore stated there is an excess of 500 new homes located in this area in the western area of Town. The area is west of Lynde Creek and outside of the present mail delivery ser- vice area of the Whitby Post Office. It is the opinion of Council that the area should be affor- ded thé privilege of mail de'livery. The area is imme- diately adjacent to the exis- ting mail delivery lervice area and it was also lointed out that the "number of units and the density of housing in this particular area meets the criteria of the Post Office for mail delivery service." for mail delivery service." AS A CONSUMER UN ONTARIOYOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOMAKE A COMPLAINT To avoid problems, know the rules before you close the deml. Most consumer complaints can be remedied easily if the buyer and seller recognize each other's rights and..g responsibilities and use common sense. HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT Once you have decided that you have a legitimate-complaint, here's how to go about making it: * Explain your problem clearly and calmly to the sales clerk. If the sales clerk is unable to help you, see the manager. e Still no satisfaction? Send a registered letter to the person in charge. Include in the letter your name, address and tele- phone number; the name and type of product purchased, date of purchase and price paid; an outline of your problem and your attempts to solve it; copies of receipts, work orders and any other documentation; and what you want the com- pany to do about your problem. e Negotiate. You may persuade the merchant to exchange your purchase or make alternate arrangements. e The Business Practices Act protects you against false, mis- leading or deceptive represen- tations. To cancel a contract, send a registered letter which states: "I exercise my right of rescission under Section 4 of the Business Practices Act." Include your reasons for making the request. e Visit the nearest Consumer Services Bureau and the Better Business Bureau for help in preparing letters of complaint or cancellation. If you are unable to resolve the problem, the staff will mediate on your behalf. Ontario WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU BUY These simple guidelines will help you avoid many problems: e Comparison shop. Look at prices, guarantees, service agreements in several stores. • Check a company's reputation with your local Better Business Bureau. e Ask about the store's policy on refunds and exchanges. You may not be entitled to them. a Remember all contracts are binding. If you change your mind about a purchase or find a better price elsewhere, you are still bound by your signed agreement. e Keep sales slips, cancelled cheques, contracts, copies of ads, bills and any other relevant information. For further assistance, or a free copy of the Information Bulletin "Consumer Complaints", write to: Consumer Information Centre Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations 555 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6 (416) 963-1111 Frank Drea, Minister of Consumer & Commercial Relations William Davis, Premier li I I w v- mihL