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Trhe recent report of the Commit. teon .Çcnsumner Credit, tabled in tht Legisl>fire, has aroused a great dea of intirest and indeed concern amorti the buying public, and this concerr wilI no doubt be reflected in govern. ment legisiation to control the un. scrupulous tacties of certain lending and merchandising interests. The report revealed what is well known to victims of such practices, that rnany lending companies are charging interest rates of 24'( and higher; indeed, one incident is recorded of interes' rates as high as 87'r,. Certain it is thai hundreds of people have been rookec and cheaed by glib and v'olub1e sales- men, in fields of finance, chimney re- pairs, vacuumn cleaners, aluminum sid- irIg, meat freezers. and so on. These complaints we krîow are genuine and thev should be exposed. 1 have personally been called upon ta intervene on behaîf of many people in * this connect ion. The practice has al- wvays existed in our society, but with the rapicl and extensive development in transportation facilities, and the high pressure radio and television advertis- ing, the practice has increased and the * seriousness of the problem greatly ag- gravated. There is another side to the con- sumer's coin, however, and this was brought to Ihe attention of the Legis- lature very vividly recently by the lIon- curable memrber for Eglinton Riding, Mr. Leonard Reilly, a successful busi- nessman himself. As Mr. ReilIy pointed out, the smali businessman is a large consumer, as well as a vendor, and that in draft- ing legislation to protect the publie from u nscru pulous business practices, the position of the small businessman must not onfly be protected, but provis- ion must ho made for strengthening bis merchandising methods, and his finan- cial position in the economic life of the commun ilv. Accot'ding bo a report recently is- sued bv the, Federal goverrnent, there are appro)ximatelv 440,000 small inde- pendent businesses in Canada. and it is rst imatedf that more than 100,000 of these are in Ontario. The small businessman today is in many xvays neglected by al levels of governiment. In recent years, he bas been forced to-become a tax coliector with littlp or no compensation. There are many examples of this: an outstancling one is the collection of contributions on behaîf of the Ontario IFospita] Services Commission. In addi- tion, howve'r, there are forced deduc- tions of tii bOn tario Sales Tax, and *ny busin ses must collect Federal s~stax, pa\-roll income tax, unem- pi yment insurance tax, Workmen's Compensation deductions, and many oth eris. This is mot ail; special reports. tabu- lations, andi census forms have to be made oul, and records of these kept by varied types of small businesses. Thoe services, in many respects, are takm'n for granted by governiments, and indeed by the public. Each year sces an extra burden of this type placed on the shoulders of sinali business. When (ho Canada Pension plan cornes mbt force, and the medicai health ln- st-ance le-isiation, at least two more w'ill ho added. Not onl 'v at-o ihese tak-en foi' g'ant- ed, but in miost cases a penalty is im- posed if the fornis are not completed and returned immediately. On(, Toronto merchant who wrote toMr Reilly in this connection is quot- ed as sax'ing: "Mr. B. is winding up his business and one of the main reasons is the cost of filling out tax fanms. He used ta have a bookkeeper two days a week and now he bas him four days a week. He loses money on smnall orders; they cost him ROYAL L-deductions or rturns, s0 that he would le have first-hand infôrmnation kl He did so, and the variôus offices g were most co-operative and obliging in n explainirig what he had to do, and in ï- giving bim sanipie forms. 1- e looked themn ovèr and took themn g home to bis wife. She looked them over carefully, and thén said, "Bill, I arn Inot goîng to do aIl this nonsense and t I suggest that you go back to your old gemployer and let him worry about the 1,paper work." t This be did. In 1963 he earned t$6200, but sorry to say, bis boss had a ibad year and ended up witb an income of only $4000. The significant fact in this situation is that the story is true. No doubt many similar situations are to be found in our own communities. I see this every month. More and more imail busines- ses are closing and the owner finding employment in industry or langer busi- ness enterprises. This is flot the whole story, how- ever; there are other factors that ad- versely affect the small businessman. He does not have the advantages af- forded by big industry and large unions, nor can hie afford a battalion of law- yers or, as Mr. Reilly put it, squadrons of professional lobbyists to protect bis1 interests. Substantial and needed assistance through the Ontario Development Agency is being provided for the manu- facturing îndustry, but very littie is being done for the service companies,j including retail merchants which rep- l resent 45.8%/ of the total industrial production in Ontario. Most of these small businessmen have invested their time, their efforts and their Canadian capital in order to build a business. Some of the smali retailers are investing 10 to 12 hours per day to be their own bosses. Most of thern provide a public service which is taken for' granted, whether it hap- pons to be an independent retailer whose customers corne in fromn the street (o use a telephone or to get change for a parking meter, or custom- ers who drive into a gasoline station and inquire about directions. SmnalI businessmen are required to take a chance on their investments; they are wil]ing to take part in ail the charitable drives, to take an active part in the life of the community, instaliing Christmnas lights in trees outside to at- tract customers and to radiate goodwill at Christmas time, an-d to pay ail tax- es, business taxes, retail taxes, corpora- tion taxes, property taxes, and income taxes. The economie strength and inde- pendence of our Province depends ta a large extent on the small business- man. Apprcximately 90%, of aIl business in Canada _is small business; out of 13,000 industries in (bis Province, more than 8,000 have 15 or fewer employees. In the decade between 1951 and 1961, the increase in employment in indus- tries in Ontario was I01i, but in the service industries representing small business, the increase was 651/,. As illustrated by these figures, sma]l business provides the best oppor- tunîties for employment for (hase dis- placed by automation. Smaîil business seldom if lever makes demands on foreign capital. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is of para- mounit importance ta our economy, and warrants your support, my support and greater consideration by ail levels of government. Much can be and shauld be done ta assîst small business. Mr. Reilly in bis budget speech suggested four formsr of assistance:r (1) Government should refrainP from imposing additional burdens and F unnecessary regulations. If extra dutiese are irnposed, provision for costs should 1: be made. ti (2) Smail business shnuld hâae- 623-559 BOWMANVILLE MidNite Show, Wednoiday, June 30 "Nightmare" ~ and 4'The lviI of Frankenstein" ln color - Aduit Entertaiument W.dnesday, June 30 ta Saturday, JuIy 3 "Good-Bye Char/ie" ini color starring Tony, Curtis, Debbie Reynolds, Pet Bone Sun., JuIy 4 ta Wed., JuIy 7 7:30 p.m.) 'Topkalpl j(co' Melina Mercouri, Maximilian SchelI and Peter Ustinov in Academy Award rôl.. 81 BASE LUNE 'as Mr. and Mns. Roy Van Camnpt accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. la2 Lloyd Snowden spent severalio days et Mink Lake last wéék .'P On Sunday, June 20th, Mr. 1 ànd Mm rsFrd Wright and D( family attended thé Wright- 8 Bradford famnily reunion nt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Narm an, ta] !Wrightt Enniskillen, et which:- ýMrs. Norma Bradford, Tucson, w Arizona, was a gueut of honour. W a Miss Grace Bannes attended bo à shower nt the home of Mrs. ;Harold Ellis, Oshawa. on Su Thursday evening. Ke Mns. Nôrma Bradford, Tue- He son, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman wI !Wright, Mn. Herbert Wright, wi Janice and Uinda. Enniskillen,1 :wéré Thursday dinnen guests an, of Mm. and Mn.. Fred Wright Mi and family.O Mn. and MrÉ. Arthur Bannes ani far cul Cet Cash Today os: For Old AnlIancs c 'l the s A TEm AàN îôr CLA $$Iris Ds il a 63430 Blackstock - Girl Guides Receive Gold* Cords These four Girl Guides from the Blackstock1 Cochrane, 16 and Judy Swain, 16. There are about 40: Company aIl received their gold cords, highest awar'd guides in the Blackstock company. Since the company' in guiding, Wednesday night at a ceî'emony iin Blac k- w-as organized, above seven years ago, nine girls have stock United Church. The girls, left to right,' are: received gold cords. The company captain is Mrs. Ivan Nancy Dorreli, 15; Elizabeth Thompson, 15; Judy__Thonipson. Photo by Allan Bailey W inc Pençi - ona C-Ak Ax.&rA w1sn Tim- l - y y 111. 1 -I %.%i~lA u L. 1I E I f--%YV (ci u i 5',g .)umII5'Ç O- Grld G'ib- nec, C; John Taylor, O; Larry FoYrse,,0. 1ntermediate Girls Events 50 Yd. Dash, 6 sec. - Lindi: Kelîx', VM; Jane Cowle, VM: Denice Wight, O. Relay. 27.2 sec. . L. Elgin, Lynn Barter, Kathy Moses, Debbie Slaght, Patsv Tennant: 2, V. M.assey; 3, Central. Jigh Jumnp, 3' 1l" - iii Donoghue, 0; Denice Wight, 0; Cathy Land, VM. Catch & T'hmow, 34 - June Scott and Susan M.ann, C; 2, IV. Masses': 3, Ontario. Accumacy Throw, 45' - Mar- garet Hicks, 0: Sally Firth, C;' Debra Ca t y, LE. Standing Bmoad, 7' 4"- Lin- ida Kelly, VM; Janice Elliott,1 VM: Lynn Barter, LE. Softball Throw, 190' 1I"V VMv: Cneryi iEvans, VM. ACCOMPANiED BY Running Broad, 13'llt "ý- ADULT ADMITTED FREE. Linda Kelly, VMâ; De n i ce Wight, O; Peggy Clark, C. Organized by- Intermediate Boys Events i British EmpireUl .50 Yd. Dash, 6.8 sec. - Doug, Parker, C; Barr.y Whitehead.' Motor Club . VM; Gary Muipihy, C. Daniel Quan, 24, of 110 Dundas Street, \Vhitby- was the first Oshawa area resident to receive a $50. cash awvard from Smith Bc,\-ci-ags, local bott]er of Pepsi-Cola. Daniel w'on the prize bN, collecting the cornple.te Pepsi-Cola "Corne Alive" slogan in orange \'invl liners inserted undot' al] Pepsi-Cola and Diet Pepsi-Cola bottle caps. There are six colors in ail. Daîjel a drsign departrncnt employee at Steinberg's, is also eligible to win a 1965Mutg in the Grand Prize Drawing. The contest ends July Sth. Photo shows _Mlr. Quan right, as he accepted the cheque from W. "Bill" Smnith, president of Smith Beverages, Oshawý\a. I LP IndiîiipBroari Jeom R îlot'. <V2V1.) 7'5S12, up 2'"I BA L Feld D y Res lts romn record set in 19.52. Senior Girls Events 'oînL Wfl y shool: Cntrl LElgn On. S. VMas7y 5 Yd. Dash. 9.6 sec. - Nesta Poin& w n b sc ools Ce tra L.lgi Ont St V. ass y oie\--an, C: Barbara D - Sr. Girls -26 o0 o9 13 bo0: Atn Reader, 0. Relav, 27.6 se(. - 1. V1.0Mas- Sr. BoYs 1l 3 :ç at Anderson .Maîreen Inter. Girls 1< 8 9 2 1 Tighec. Glenna Smnith, Lindla (Sravt' -1.centrai: 3, Ontario. nter. Boys 12 2 21 19 Rî::ning Broad. 14' 5"- Nes- TOTALS 62 1U 5 57 'i l1mic an. C: Maurcen Baker, C; Matircen Ti-lie. VMI. R e suIt s of Bowmanvillej and contestants where a Sianding Ilop. Stcp, Jump. ublic Schools Interschool standing school record his 2'"" - Nesta Honernan, C: ield Day held June 23, 196.5.1been hroi.en or tied: Matirern Tighe. VM: Donna Vincnt Msse' ScoolareSenir Gils-Woodwvard, VM. 1 Vncnt asey cholar Seio GilsStanding Broad. 7 6" - Nes- ifollows: ' r ilNs Standing Ho-p, Stop, Jump - ta Honeyman, C: Barbara De-l Chaonman ilCentrls, eoo Nesta Honevman (Cent) 22'T'", bon, 0: Sherryl Davis, VM. a oints: Sm, CBoyslohn .,;uP 912" (rom record set in Softbali Throw, 153',Y" - r, pont;ar. St.scJhooT.; 1963. Nanrv Goodwin, C; Bonnie or, ntaio t. Shon, q tandina Broad Jump - Nes- Smith. VM: Charlene Cain, C. Pints: Inter. Girls, Lindà'a Hnya Cn)V" p High Jump, 4' 21 - Marv elly, Vincent Maslsey Schoolta oeya.(et)7 2.u poits Ite. Bys Mk3" from record set in 1963. laine Kîlpatrick, O: Maureen 1 ontshueIntar. os. Schoo Softball Throw - N a n c y Tizhe. VM: Sherril Davis,: ontsu. OtroS' col Goodwin (Cent) 153' 3", up V M.- poirts.lrnoie~hî 5'Y3 from record set in 1964. Arcumacy Throw, 5,5 - Nancy Partcula noice zlitiir bpGoodwin. C: Suzan Martyr, C: ken of the followîng event; Senior Boys- hrln aiC Pole Vauît - John Ta,', ir C Sreninoy ECn. ire Saturday guiests of Mr. (Ont) 9' 10". tip 2" frorn re- Seniod.Dys 84 sec ai nd Mms. A. C. Weîr, Peter- cord set in 1P64. d5v Dh, .4 O: c Joh na- orough. vroohi.0 JonTy Mr. K. C. H-opkins spent Interniediate Girls- lor. 0: Mike Bothwell, O. unday with Mr. and Mr,-. Catch & Throw - June Scot', Relav,. 24 sec. - 1, Randy :nneth Hartley Richard and and Susan Manin (Cent)t 34, Donnphue. Mîk e Bothwell,, [ather and Mrs. Hopkins, ied pmevious record. Jo~hn Taylor, Gregg Corden. 'to is spending some time Standing Broad - Lînda Kel- Ontar:o: 2. Central: 3, Vincent ith her daughter and familv. ly <V.M.) 7 4"'. tbd prevbouz asv Mr, and Mrs. Arthum Paat5 record. Standing Broad. A' 1" - nd family. Ebenezer, Mr. and Softball Throw - C a r o 1 Gregz Corden, 0: Ian Whil- fs. Mel Shiels and famîlv. Cowan (Cent) 190' 10" ut)70- lan.' C: Paul Morris. C. shawa. were geî of Mr il" (roin record set in 1964. Softball Throw. 245' 4" - nd Mrz. Fred Wright and Running Broad - Linda Rat- Mike Bothwell, O: Gerald imilv on Sundav for a barbe- iv (Vý'M.) 13' 11l'«". un4" Gîbnc-r. C. John Vance. VM, le supper. from record set in lqý Pole Vault. 9' 10' - John Mr. and Mrs. Don Lansing, nemdaeBy-Tav:or. O. Vi1l Woodward, shawa. were Saturday ex-en ItrideBy- VM.: Randv Donoghue, O. t& callers with Mr. and Mrs. Pole Vault - Mike Dono:yh'de Running Broad. 16' 10" - Wilson. (Ont)I 8'g", uD l- fromre rcord Randt Donoghue, O: John Miss Karen Kolenko spent set in 1.964. Taylor. O: Larryv Forsey, O, ie weekend with her grand- Catch & Throw - Ken Roule Running Hop, Stet, Ju'i p trents Mr. and Mrs. C. Wil- and Richard Little (V M.') 49, 32 3" - Gera-là Gibner, C; )n and Mr and Mrs Bill ur 2 frorr. recoeld et in 196,1 Larrv Forsev. 0: Randv Dono- olenko and Julie Anna-vere Acctiracy Throw - Wavne cËhue, O. .nday visitôrs with 11cr par- Harness (V M.) 62' 10", un 5' Accuracy Throw, 83 loa'" ita. 10O" from record set in 1964. Larry Forsey, 0; Mike Both- E O.B.A. Schedule For Junior League July 3 July 4 July 4 July 5 July 3 July 6 July 10 July 11 July 12 iJuly 13 July 15 July 15 July 18 July 18 July 19 July 21 July 25 July 25 July 26 July 27 Courtice nt Little Britain Stouffville at Port Hope Peterborough at Oýshawa (Lakeview) Port Hope at Courtice Little Britain at Peterborough Oshawa at Kendal Little Brîtain at Oshawa (Lakeview) Little Britain et Stouffville Port Hope et Peterborough Stouffvîlle et Courtice Caurtice at Port Hope Stoulfville at Kendal Port Hope et Little Britain Oshawa et Stouffville Kendal at Courtice Peterborough at Peterboroughj Kendal at Oshawa ai Rela 'y, 26 sec. - 1, Central,; Catch & Throw, 48 - 1, Ken Larrýy' Trick, Doug Parker, 1 Rowe and Richard Little, VM; Gary Murphy, Paul Siemon;, 2, Central; 3, Ontario. 2, Ontario; 3, V. Massey. i Accuracv Throw, 6VI2'0 Pole Vauilt. 8' 9" -M ik e Wayne H arness, VM: Randy ;Donoghue. 0: Jerome Billett, For*sey, O: Larry Trick, C. VM; ob arnasVM.Standing Broad, 7' 51,,," - Running Broad,' 14' 2 1/2" Jerome Bil]ett. VM; Larry Gary Preston, VM; Steve For-! Williams. 0; Barrv White- sey, 0; Bruce Sirnpson, O. head. VM. High Jum.p, 4' 1'ý - Randyi Softball Throw, l5P Forsev. O: Mike Donoghue, O;i Mike Donoghue, 0: Mike Stal- Gary Murphy, C. ker, LE; CIris Steel, C. INTERNATIONAL CANADIAN GRAND PRIX FOR MOTORCYCLES MOSPORT PARK J ULY 3rd, 1965 Il1:30 A.M. RACES FOR ALL CLASSES ADMISSION $200 f FREE PARKNG GALA PARADE OUTFIELD and INFIEL» SPECTATING CHILDREN UNDER 12 7:30 pim 2:00 pmL 2:30 P.m. 6:30 pi.' 7.00 p.m. -t 6:30 p.. 2:,00 p.M. ý 7:00 p.ra- 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6.:30 P.=. 6:30 pa. 2:30 p.m. 2:00 pi.. ýt Little Britain 7:00 P.M.- nt Port Hope 2:00 P.m. Stouffville 2:00 p.m. tCourtice 6:30 p.m. nt Kendal 6:30 p.m., I~~~ ftEIUE JUK f1UMCi WITH A FENCE Report from Queen's Park'~ by Alex Carruthers, M. P P. ilaes CAIIAL () G IJ r] 1 1 1 ý 11- - .. . i en% 1