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10 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, New Truck gtevens Attacks Cost Of Housing, Food For The Hm In a survey he conducted during the last week of Au- gust, prices for fifteen items on a shopping list were com- pared in the cities of Otta- wa, Toronto. Buffalo, rNew 333m, Cfiiéago. Cléveland and his own riding of York Simcoe. \OTTAWA HIGHEST It was found that the 15 items could be bought most cheaply in Buffalo where they cost $14.38, and they were' the most expensive in Ottawa where a shopper paid $14.91 for the same items. Lllzluvlvnn, y“- .. .....v._ _y prices and housing costs, is one of the most ser- ious problems confronting Canadians today, says Sinclair Stevens, MP, York Simcoe. Skyrocketing Canadian food prices have now overtaken price levels in American cities, yet average Canadian earnings are still nearly 20 percent lower than comparable American earn- ings, says Stevens in a press release received this week. Prices in the other centres were: York Simcoe $14.70; New York $14.56; Chicago $14.52; Toronto $14.51 and Cleveland $14.83. The items on the list were “Special K" cereal. three quarts of two percent milk, one pound of sirloin steak, one pound of chicken breast. one dozen grade A eggs. one pound Maxwell House coi- fee. two 19 ounce tins Libby pork and beans, two 10 ounce tins Campbell tomato soup, ten pound bag granu- lated sugar, six ten ounce tins of Coke, one 48 ounce .tln apple juice, one pound loin pork chops. one pound Iham centre cut, eight slice package of Kraft American or Canadian cheese and a 12 ounce jar of honey. “In November. 1970. the month before Mr. (Prime Minister Pierre) Trudeau said inflation in Canada was licked. the articles could be purchased in my riding for $9.97", said Stevens. “In 33 months there has been a 47 percent increase. This ca- tapulting of food prices but not earnings has resulted in the average Canadian, and especially the low income Canadian. having a still wi- der gap between 'his stan- dard of living and that of his cousin the US." INCOME LAGS The average per capita in- come of a citizen in Canada in 1972 was $3,750; in the United States it was $4,488, said Stevens. “Contrary to the Canadian Government statements. the US. Govern- ment has in the ‘70's con- tained inflation better than Canada." . Since December, 1970. said Stevens, the Canadian Consumer Price Index has risen 60 percent faster than the American, and the food index has jumped 25 per- cent faster. According to the Interna- tional Organization of Eco- nomic Co-operation and De- velopment, says Stevens. food costs rose more sharply in Canada than in seven oth- er industrialized countries in the 12 month period ending in June. The OECD Report put Canada's consumer price index for food in June, 1972, at 105.4, and a year later it was 120.5. In the area of housing, said Stevens, the Newmar- ket Registry Office shOWed the aVerage value of real estate transactions was al- mOSt $10.000 higher in July 1973 than in the same month a year ago. The Newmarket office is where most York- Simcoe deals are recorded, and this year they were 35 percent higher at $37,170 compared to an average of $27,223. last year. REAL ESTATE UP “The $9,947 difference is only part of the ultimate im- pact from such a rise in prices," Stevens reports. “Higher real estate values mean higher mortagages and. unfortunately, in the past year interest rates have risen from nine percent to the current ten percent." As a result, declares the MP. when interest is calcu- lated on the cash invested and on the mortage assumed. will be received by the un- dersigned until 7:30 pm. Tuesday, October 9. 1973 for the supply of 88 snow tires, to be supplied in the sizes, quantity and type as indicated below, for use by the York Regional Police Force. 80 - GR70 x 15 (Radial) 2 - GR78 x 15 (Radial) 2 - JR78 x 15 (Radial) 4 - GR78 x 15 (Steel belted not radial) Tenders submitted must indi- cate: l. A price per tire including all applicable taxes. 2. A price per tire for instal- lation and balancing (if required). 3. A total purchase price for all the tires including all applicable taxes, installa- tion and balancing (if re- quired). 4. A firm delivery date. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be ac- cepted. Inflation, particularlxas it is affecting food 0 LL_ _4.‘-L run“ Secretary, York Regional Board of Commissioners of Police, Box 87. 240 Prospect St., NEWMARKET. Ont. Brian J. Ward the initial difference in pur- chase price of $9,947. rises to $28,197 by the time the purchaser has finished pay-1 ing for his property and made his last payment on a standard 25 year amortized mortgages. This, says Ste- vens, assumes that the inte- rest rates remain static. COSTS ACOELERATING “Most alarmingly, this trend in rising property prices appears to be accele- rating," Stevens declares. "Virtually every month in 1973. average prices have ri- sen. In seven months ending July this year, the Newmar- ket office registrations had an average value 26 percent higher than in the corres- ponding period of 1972. In the 1973 seven month period, the average recorded pur- chase was $33,818 compared to $26,680 in the like period last year." There are many ways to reflect inflations. Stevens Your Pontiac -Buick dealer invites you to size up what’s new for 1974 ! Going small can be a beautiful experience. Witness the new shape of our economy car...the 1974 Pontiac Astre. Astre introduces the shape of the future. a new look you‘ll be seeing plenty of. But for all its great styling and performance. Astre is still an economy car. priced right in there with the imports. Right on! 4 Your Pontiac dealer is big on small. There‘s a small car to fitjust about any need. Ventura. the pocket-size Pontiac. Apollo. Buick‘s luxury compact. And. for the driver who wants all the excitement goingâ€"Firebird and GTO. Has there ever been a better time to go small? Small cars look better than ever! LOOkS like mid- size may M“ be “1â€"9 Size ‘ Heres “that’s new 111 full-sue cars! Today‘s kind of people will be right at home in 745 like Buick’s Century Regal. “Today pcoplc"â€"â€"who know what they want and rct‘USe to compromise. will recognize the new Pontiac and Buick intermediates as their kind ot‘curs. The new Buick Century Regal 4-d00r sed opens the doors of the sporty car to the family man. Add the Wide-Track way with trimâ€"size will become even more popular with the ’74 Le Mans. While Grand Am is as difl‘erent as it looks. For 1974. the Pontiac and Buick intermediatesjust might make mid-size the standard size! New styling in front. new Coupe roofline. new glamour insi(lc...as in Pontiac Parisienne Brougham. Lots of people continue to hold that full-size is the only size. Where else can you get it all, they ask. except in cars like full-size Pontiacs and Buicks. \3 Their position strengthens in 1974â€"with magnificent new stylingâ€"with engineering refinements and improvementsâ€"11nd the greatest-ever choice of interior trim. If your size is full-size. see what‘s happening 1t your Pontiac-Buick dealer‘s. It‘s vour. best vear Vet! Buckle Some Qflht’ cqui/mu'm shown or nu-nlioncd is optional (I! cum cox! r sufch says, “The consumer price index for July, 1973, rose .9 percent from the month pre- vious, and 7.7 percent'from this time one year ago, The wholesale price index rose 1.8 percent in June from the month previous and 19 per- cent from the same month last year.” But these are national fi- gures, he continues. They do not reflect inflation in any particular area, nor do they show the ultimate permanent impact of rising prices es- pecially in the housing field. WORST IN 50 YEARS “Canada is experiencing its worst inflation in 50 years, and while there is world inflation, we are lo- sing ground faster than oth- er nations such as the U.S.A.," says Stevens. “In- ternational Monetary Fund figures just released show that Canada 'had 50 percent more inflation in the calen- dar year 1972 than the U.S.A. in spite of the fact the U.S.A. was waging a costly war in Viet Nam. In the year ending last June our rate of inflation was 8.1 percent compared with an American rate of 5.9 per- cent." See the new PONTIACS and BUICKS for 1974 now! The Canadian Government must act to contain this vi- rulent type of inflations, says Stevens. “Their hesita- tion in doing so comes from Sept. 20, 1973 three factors. First, there is a reluctance on the part of the government and civil servants to admit that they have been contributing to inflation through unwise go- vernment action and inac- tion. FEAR LESS 0F NDP SUPPORT “Second, effective govern- ment intervention would likely include wage controls in addition to price and di- vidend control. This has not been welcomed by the 'NDP, and the government has not wanted to lose NDP support in the House. “Third and perhaps most importantly, inflation is being felt most severely in areas of the country where there is least unemployment. While national unemploy- ment in July was 5.2 percent of the work force, it was 9.5 in New Brunswick, 12.6 per- cent in Newfoundland and 7 percent in Quebec compared to 3.7 in Ontario and the Prairie Provinces. “Over ’70 percent of v the Liberal members come from Quebec. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Northern Ontario. which also has re- latively higher unemploy- ment,” states Stevens, “50 it is natural that the govern- ment members are more concerned with the high 1e- vel of unemployment in an their areas than by inflation which is generally below the national average in their ri- dings'. Curbs to control in- flation might worsen their unemployment situation." TEMPORARY MEASURES ‘ As a result. he concludes, there is no concerted attack by the government on rising prices. They Simply try tem-‘ porary measures to relieve acute situations. such as the banning 6f the export of‘ beef and pork to,the'U.S.A.. but they have no overall approach. Meanwhile rngiorls ‘ most afftected by inflation and least by. unemployment are not being heard from. "The government is still fighting unemployment, which is partially partly re- gionalized at this time, with- out realizing that their ac- tion and inaction is firing inflation, particularly in other regions. “Their approach is costing the country dearly. One reâ€" gion's medicine is another‘s poison,“ Stevens concludes. 4'- _ PEFFERLAW; A zoning by- law for the Duclos Point area is in the final stages of preparation, according to George Armitage. The bylaw being drafted by York Re- gion‘s Area Services Branch is designed to provide sta- bility for the area until the township's official plan is completed. Richmond Hill Chrysler Dodge Ltd. was the sole and successful tenderer on a half ton cab and chassis for the Richmond Hill Council works department in the amount of $3,199.07. 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