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Dealn with th het wave This week we are having a heat wave, a happy experience for somne, less than happy for others. Probably by tomorrow we will feel a change, a few cool winds, no doubt fromn the north which will make the lake temperature go down several degrees. It is interesting to note people's varied reactions to extreme heat. Drivers of ten becomne aggressive and sometimes boorish, others due to lasitude becomne a menace on the roads. I have been told that mentally iii patients suifer more and that many people feel depression or rather are depressed during these hot spelis. Too, many folk react badly to low air pressure which is not necessarily related to high temperatures except under stormny conditions. Our barograph bas remained fairly constant but now as of today there is a slow trend downwards. I mentioned the barograph before, a small machine which records by pen the route «f the pressure day by day so that we have a record of daily air pressure throughout the year. Probably because I have neyer given much or Report from Q ueen 's Park' By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC -Durham West) Ontario Minister of Revenue On Friday, July 3, the Spring Session of the Legislature drew to a close and the Lieutenant- Governor, John Aird, gave thirty buils royal assent., I would like to take this opportunity to highlÀght the content of the bills prepared by the Ministry of Labour. Two important changes were made in this area which re-inforced the commitment of the Gover- nment of Ontario to achieving harmonious labour- management relations. Employment Standards Act: Amendments were made to the Employment Standards Act to increase the protection to eni- ployees who were out of work as a resuit of a business completely or partially closing down. Mandatory severance pay is available to workers who lose their jobs when a plant shut-down involves at least 50 workers over a six-month period. To quaîify for severance pay, ahl employees with a minimum of five years service are entitied to one week's pay for each year of employrnent with the company. (Maximum of 26 week's severance pay). The new legislation authorizes the Minister of Labour to ensure that employers participate in manpower adjustmnent committees where new jobs are identified for workers and job training programs are suggested for those requiring new job skiils. The circunistances of the shutdown wil ho taken into consideration when the legislation is applied. Employees of a Conmpany which has declared bankruptcy wii be eligible for severance psy to the extent that the company's assets are available to honour their dlaim; employees of a Company which ceases operation as a resuit of a strike will not be able to recover these benefits.1 The new legisiation defines the responsibilities of both the employer and the employee. Workmen's Compensation Board: The Ontario governmnent lias also increased the maybe no thought to how-barometers work I always assuined that the air pressure outside would be much greater than inside. Really stupid thinking on my part or rather lack of thinking at al i Barometers are inside a building and record that pressure which is the same as outside; somethlng I didn't realize. My husband explained that buildings are neyer air tight therefore both in and out the pressure is the same. A lot of us take things for granted with littie thought until something or someone stimulates us to think. At long last we are realizing that barometric pressure lias a great deal todo with people's well being. Why the powers that be haven't gone into this in more depth is beyond me. Ulcer patients, or those with high blood pressure and people who are prone to bad headaches often react badly. After listenlng to people discuss t.his who for professional reasons were interested I have noticed friends reac- tions to pressure. For many of us our weil being remains the sanie, there are very few upa and downs but we certainly react to heat in different ways. Not ever having lived in town or city during the summer I loathe excessive heat. It's a mmnd thlng, I allow myseif to think "hot." One day last week I accompanied my husband to the centre core of Whitby to keep hlm company while he attended to some business. I complained and perspired until I went into a new gift shop on Dundas where suddenly the heat was forgotten. So mucli to see and -a great interest in how the shop was set up took ail thoughts of self away. Paddling a canoe for hours or tanning on the beach 1 love even when it is ninety and no breeze. I love that bot sun so that proves the mind has a great deal to do with how we feel and function. Most of us have heard of the major interruptions of electricity in the area north of Toronto and in Montreal. This was caused by the swîtching on of thousands of air conditioners by people trying to keep cool during the hot speil. While the system is normally operated in such a way as to have suf- ficient capacity to provide for sudden increases in demand, the recent increase due to the air con- ditioning load was substantial and was more than the available capacity in the affected areas, thus overloading parts of the system. It is usual for the electric supply authorities to schedule their main- tenance progranis during the summer months which means the maximum available capacity is lower than that for winter months when the maximum demand is mnuch higher. The recent oc- currence resulted fromn a combination of circum- stances because of the unusually high demand in areas where maintenance was being carried out. It is usual for supply authorities to study upcoming weather conditions and predictions so that they can provide for changing conditions. Let's ahl enjoy happy summer days, ramn or shine and hope the good weather of summer stays with us for a long time. Changes made in the labor laws amount of compensation which can be paid to in- jured workers. An additional $335 million was in- cluded in the Workrnen's Compensation Board Ac- cident Fund to accommodate ten per cent and fine per cent increases over the last two years. Amen- dinents to the Workmen's Compensation Act reflect increases in the cost of living since the benefit review of 1979. This change will increase the ceiling on earnings from $266.90 to $320 and the minimum permanent disability pension will be increased to $686 per mon- th. Recipients of temporary disability benefits, unable to return to work for prolonged periods, will receive an additional ten per cent after 24 n-onths. Pensions for dependent spouses, children and or- phans will also be increased in order to help workers and their families meet expenses and cope with current inflationary pressures. 1 would like to remind you that my constituency office at 37 Station Plaza in Ajax remains open during the summner months. If you have any. questions relating to provincial matters or feel we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to cati our office at 683-6707. A-CIty Drlvlng Schoo bicorne Tai EductaMe SMALL.COMPACT CARS 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE PICK-UP $120 PER FULL HOUBR 686&2224- Jaycette executive, Seen above la the newly Instalied executive of the Whitby Jaycettes for the year 1981-82. Pictured from left to right are: Lynn Arbuthnott, f irst vice-president; Pam Lawrence, second vice-president; Lorraine Cowen, president; Darne Lowens, treasurer; and Chris Grench, secretary. 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