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ONTARIO OUTDOORS More on topography Every outdoors minded person should study and use topographical maps This applies to hunters fishermen hikers canoeists etc These maps as you know are easily available and cost about cents each That makes fifty cents worth of life insurance and something that could save your life Of course with this study of maps called cartography you must also learn the use of the compass The one depends on the other Winter is a good time to learn as many people do not venture out regardless of the many opportunities offered during this season The compass preferably a lensatic compass can be purchased for approximately Cheaper ones are available but can not always be depended upon Mapsand books on the subject can be obtained at the book shop in downtown Georgetown Further information can be had by contacting me through the Herald office By studying various topographical maps it can be determined just what recreational opportunities are available in any area for the Sportsman when you become familiar with these maps they stand out like a picture While you are studying cartography if you are lucky enough why not light your fireplace Problem what kind of wood to burn The following list will help you to make up your mind Starting lilies Sparks Few Good Many Good Moderate Maple Excellent Obviously excellent starters are Door humeri and starters are excellent burners This also applies to camp fires so remember this when you are having trouble getting a fire going next summer Ice fishing is well under way and good catches are being reported Unfortunately my trip on the weekend did not come off so I can not report to you personally However I will have a report phoned down from Lake Simcoe directly each week If you are going up and don want to go to a hut rental outfit there are places available The Ministry of Natural Resources informs me that there is room at Slbbald Point Provincial Park Campsites are available and camp ground roads are cleared These sites have hydro hookups and a heated washroom with hot and cold running water Some of the roads are designated for snowmobiles and total bout six and a half miles while other roads are for cross country skiing and snow shoeing Sibbald Point is a convenient access point for Lake For those wishing to venture out on the Ice there are parking areas and a heated washroom Further information can be had by phoning the superintendent at Remember you need eight inches of clear blue ice to hold a car or even a snowmobile Don t forget I am always interested in your trips and your success in the Ontario Outdoors Work Stoppages Decreased in 1973 Ontario labor minister Fern Guidon says there was a significant decline in the number of mandays lost due to work stoppages in com pared to the previous year Referring to a preliminary report prepared by he research branch of the Ontario Ministry of Labor on collective bargaining settlements and work stoppages during 1973 he said that in 1973 there were work stoppages affecting 139 workers resulting in 460 mandays being lost Time lost in 197Z totalled man days due to IBS work stoppages involving workers The report stated that in construction during the number of mandays lost was 159 major bargaining year for that Industry there were mandays lost In 1969 when widespread work stoppages occurred 360 350 mandays were lost In construction Mr Guindon said as in for years a few work stop pages accounted for a large proportion of the number of mandays lost In 1973 3 per cent of the mandays lost were the result of seven work stoppages They were at Northern Electric Co Lid man days Ford Motor Co of Canada Ltd 165 man days Dare Foods Ltd 95 mandays OntarioMinnesota Pulp and Paper Co Fort Frances 72 mandays National Steel Car Corp Ltd mandays Chrysler Canada Ltd 156 man days and Ontario Minnesota Pulp and Paper Co Kenora 46 mandays The report noted that the ministry collect v agreements library recorded collective bargaining settlements in Ontario in other than con during 1973 The settlements affected 195 workers All but or 4 per cent of the settlements were achieved without work stoppages In Ihe construction industry major settlements involving da employees were recorded by the library in 1973 The report stated thai in conciliation services handled collective agreement disputes involving 911 workers an increase of over Ihe previous year The increase was mainly due to the heavy bargaining in the construction industry Of the disputes handled were settled by the conciliation officers I were reported no board and were outstanding at Ihe end of the year During the year 1973 mediators provided assistance in collective agreement disputes involving 736 em They were requested to enter disputes in the face of an impending work stoppage Of these 1B7 were settled before a strike deadline five disputes lapsed and resulted in work stoppages Mediators continued assist In these cases and were settled One dispute lapsed and one ceded to on arbitration Mediators entered an disputes after work stoppages began Fifty two of these disputes were settled and three were with drawn or lapsed On December there were disputes REPAIRS We guarantee our work Gas or electric Complete repairs to all makes and models Pick up and delivery In town Brockton Motors Armstrong Ave 8771875 Possible Inquiry into 1973 Wardens Dinner The Halton county Warden s Dinner may become subject to a provincial inquiry a Millon realtor presented a petition containing the names of County ratepayers to Ontario treasurer Jnhn White last Tuesday The petition asked that an inquiry be launched to deter mine why the Halton County council overspent on the dinner after giving assurances they wouldn Under the Revised Statutes of Ontario any petition containing or more names of ratepayers requires government action Mr White s decision on whether the Inquiry is to be launched Is expected sometime next week Mr Goutouskl uncovered the overspent monies when he checked receipts following the After the 1972 dinner he had asked council to scrap the affair because of the cost to taxpayers Instead he received a letter of assurance from then Warden Anne MacArthur stating council would no id the line on the budget for the 1971 dinner Mr said he was pleased with his reception at Queen Park Tuesday but was somewhat disappointed learn that a touncll can spend whatever amount they want for such an However he said Anne should not have written a letter stating that a J budget would be strictly adhered to This was her biggest mistake said Mr Goutouskl She gave me her assurance the budget would be kept and yet wasn Most persons would like to have trust In their government but how can when they tell you one thing and jet do another However who is now major of Milton defends her actions and said the only reason Mr is raising the question is to get his picture in the If had it to do nil again I would she staled Mrs said this dinner was special because it Page Tilt January ID71 was the last of all Wardens dinner and therefore the guest list hid be expanded lit But Mr feels the real lies in the fact that the same persons who did it are now on the new council of and the The money has been spent and there is little that can be done to retnedv that but these people are back in office bring their with I em let dinner get out hand for can in a row and it has got lo stop The llnlton County Warden Dinner Ins been sore spot for 10 at me point was laun bee of It That dinner in h nor of former Hardin Herb Merry went budget and was The also noted that some t were big spends Pensioners Should File Tax Credits lilt I for rii itm din nanus slips should file now Tor their fair share of Ontario tax credits says revenue minister Allan Grossman Mr Grossman told a meeting of senior citizens lhat residents who have no taxable income from Ontario lax credit system and should claim their tax credits before the rush of federal Income tax returns begins This years tax credit program which Is integrated with the income tax system administered by the federal government has been ex panded Mr Grossman ex plained We have added a sales tax credit and a pensioner tax credit to the property lax credit It is estimated that about million in benefits w ill be paid to Ontario residents to bring greater fairness to the tax system he said Mr continued Wc expect that two out of three Ontario will share in these lax credits Many pensioners or example will between and depending on tncir particular FORMS residents must flit In certain pages of the federal income tax return and tht purple Ontario Tax Credit Form attached inside the tan package in order claim even if they have no taxable I strongly virus senior citizens welfare reel p Ins and other residents who arc not wailing for or slips to complete and mail an lax return as possible Mr Grossrmn said Residents who received an income lax return in the mail should pick one up at the Post Office Mr Grossman said citizens requiring help in claim ng their lax credits should contact either the nearest district tax office or the Ontario Tax In formation Centre The Centre can be reached free of charge dialing and asking the operator or 000 within the lilin Toronto local culling should dial The three tax credits in related lo taxable income The claimant must deduct one per cent of taxable income from his total credits to determine his net The properly tax credit is designed to offset the burden of municipal taxes for tenants roomers boarders The silts tax credit equal to per tent of total personal exemptions provides relief fn m the retoil sales tax particularly for senior citizens low Income earners with large families for senior citizens and is equal to 100 for a single pensioner or a married couple Draper Dobie Co Ltd Stocks Bonds Phone Brampton 4595222 Georgetown Public Library FILM PRESENTATION SATURDAY JANUARY 19 1974 CLAUDE JUTRAS Mon Oncle Antoine ADMISSION FREE THIS BEATS ALL Now Here a 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