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g i Ontario's rent review system The Government of Ontario has created a new system of rent review, designed to increase protec- tion for tenants and encourage the construction of new rental housing. The Residential Rent Regulation Act is based upon a unique agree- ment reached by a committee of te- 'nant and landlord representatives, providing an improved and fair system of rent review for the province. ~ A series of new tenant protection measures is central to the new rent review system. All tenants now protected by rent review All tenants living in private ren- tal units in Ontario are now pro- tected by rent review. This means units located in buildings which were first rented after 1975 are no longer exempt from rent review. Whether you rent a house, townhouse or an apartment unit, you are protected under this law. Only one rent increase annually The rent for a unit can be increas- ed only once in a 12-month period. Landlords must give tenants at | least a 90 day notice of a rent increase. The Rent Review Guideline The four percent Rent Review Guideline is in effect retroactive from August 1, 1985 to December 31, - 1986. Under the new legislation, the Rent Review Guideline will be ad- justed each year to respond to changes in economic conditions, providing tenants with greater pro- tection in times of high inflation. The new Guideline is the amount by which a landlord can increase the maximum rent for a unit without ap- proval from the Ministry of Housing. "The Rent Review Guideline for ' 1987 is 5.2 percent. In future, the Ministry of Housing will announce by August 31 the Guideline for the upcoming year. Protection from illegal rents by a rent registry A computerized Rent Registry is ° being established to record the max- imum rent which can be charged for each rental unit in the province. Information from the Registry _ will be free of charge and available by toll-free telephone, enabling tenants, for the first time, to verify the maximum rent for a unit. Ensuring proper maintenance standards A new Residential Rental Stan- dards Board will be created to establish standards designed to en- sure that tenants throughout On- tario receive proper maintenance of their rental units. Failure by a landlord to meet these standards may result in either suspension or forfeiture of rent increases. a A streamlined rent review process The new rent review process is designed to be fast, fair and effi- cient. It provides tenants and landlords with full access to. all documents and to a program of education and assistance from rent review staff in 21 local offices across CHESTERFIELD SUITES - LOVE SEATS SECTIONALS - MATTRESSES -- A Large Selection N LESS THAN 1/2 PRICE! McKEEN FURNITURE 524 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa - 725-5181 ~~ the province. A decision reached at the local level can be appealed by either a landlord or tenant free of charge to anew Rent Review Hearings Board. A review of costs no longer borne Where a landlord has received a rent increase due to an increase in the interest rate on the mortgage, . the tenants' rent increases can be reduced if the interest rate on the . mortgage is reduced. When a landlord returns to rent "Review adds protection review for replacement of a capital expenditure previously allowed, the tenants' rent increases will be reduced by the amount previously allowed for the item being replaced Key money outlawed Under this new Act, the charging of "key money' in any form becomes illegdl. Any person demanding under-the- table payments from tenants or pro- spective tenants faces fines of up to $2,000 for an individual and $25,000 for a corporation. - Health and Welfare minister will speak The Hon. Jake Epp, Minister of National Health and Welfare, will be 'guest speaker at the January 26 an- nual meeting of the Durham- Northumberland Progressive Con- servative Association. Member of Parliament for the Manitoba constituency of Proven- cher since 1972, Mr. Epp was Minister of Indian Affairs and Nor- thern Development in 1979-80. He has held the federal Health and Welfare portfolio since the 1984 elec- tion, and as well is chairman of the cabinet committee on federal- provincial relations. The Durham- Northumberland Progressive Conservative's annual meeting will be at the Durham Memorial Temple, on Highway 28 just north of Port Hope, commenc- ing at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 26th. Items of business include elec- tion of executive officers for 1987. ANNUAL I -. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 20, 1987 -- 55 DICKSON he ROBERGE During a beautiful candlelight ceremony, November 15- 1986 at Nestieton Presbyterwin Church, Susan Maureen Roberge was united with Brian Stewart Dickson Rev Swann officated -The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Donat Roberge of Blackstock wore a full length satin gown with sequins and matching hat and veil. Maid of honour was Lori Felstead, friend of the bride and-Nancy Tomlinson, Jeariette van Gestel and L nda Veho! were bridesmaids. The girls wore full length burgundy gowns and carried bou quets of pink, burgundy and gray flowers: Debbie Kerr, of Sherbrooke, Quebec was flower girl and-Michael Tomlinson, the bride's nephew was ringbearer The groom, son of Mr and Mrs. Bruce Dickson of Burlington, Ontario, wore a gray tuxedo with silver cummerbund and a yellow rose boutonniere. The best man was James Davies, friend of the groom. Ushers were David Dickson, Kevin Grieves, and Ben Men nen All the ushers wore gray tuxedos and white carnation boutonnieres The mother of the bride wore a 3/4 length gown of royal blue satin and the mother of the groom wore-a 3/4 length gown of dusty rose. Both fathers wore dark suits with white carnation boutonnieres. The reception and dance were held at the Nestleton Com munity Centre Guests included friends and relatives from Sherbrooke, Quebec. Burlington, Hamilton and Toronto . Prior to her marriage Susan was honoured by two personal showers One was held by special friends, Shirley Berry and Jody Berry and the other by Kathy Jordan and Lor Felstead. Kevin Grieves held a stage at his home for Brian The couple fiad an enjoyable honeymoon in Niagara Falls and now reside in Nestleton MERCHANDISE Great Quality at Great Savings! i Infants' to Size 14 The Children's Den SO 227 Queen St., Port Perry 985-9982 Ry " a. A