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A-6 â€" THE LIBERAL. Wednesday, May 5. 1976 TORONTO â€"â€" It is always difficult to keep up-to- date on all the projects that each ministry in the government is undertaking. Industry and tourism especially has almost daily press releases which tell of their latest happenings. Stimulating and promoting small business has always been a special concern of our provincial government â€" for proof one has only to look at the last budget. In it pertinent tax cuts were introduced. For instance, cutting the rate of tax on income eligible for the federal small business deduction (from 12 to nine per cent.) is an incentive that will be readily understood by small corporations. Benefits will be distributed to about 50.000 Ontario companies. compared to 20,000 who were reached last year. umuu .......... A third improves upon the managerial assistance and risk capital available through the venture in- vestment corporations. These moves clearly show that Ontario‘s energies are being channelled toward the maintenance of a humanitarian society, a society in which the self- centred interests of the few â€"â€" whether the ‘few‘ be powerful individuals or powerful institutions â€" are not allowed “ interfere with the quality of life of the A second incentive increases the tax threshold at which small corporations are required to pay tax by instalments. , ,,:_A__A.‘ Letters Dear editor: The volunteers of Richmond Hill and Thornhill Area Family Services would like to thank The Liberal and you for your contribution toward making our Family Fun and Sales Day such a success. This combined effort realized the sum of ap- proximately $2,800 which will be turned over to the Thornhill and Richmond Hill area agency for its work in the community. ‘ Thank you for the interest and help you and your staff give to Family Services. JOYCE MARK, Richmond Hill and Thomhill Area Family Services, PO. Box 224, Dear editor I would like to present a multiple choice selection that might be of interest to readers. By RENE"! MCDONALD In their battle m'th inflation. Canadians will have to decide between a competitive market eco- nomy and permanent wage and price controls. The US. is opting for the free enterprise alternative. as Canadian visitors are quick to notice. “The p‘f'oposed measures against the independent truckers, by the Davis government, may be described as which of the following: (a) Govémment control of produétion, with state ownership; Keep truckers free (b) Gc-Nemment control of production, with private ownership; (c) A free economy with uncontrolled production, with private ownorship: HaGing selected the description you feel is most accurate, now examine the political philosophies described by the above: Regular gasoline in the US. varies between a low of 60 cents and a high of 75 cents per Imperial gallon. Milk and eggs are as much as 40 per cent cheaper there than in Canada. House prices are two-thirds to one half of the Canadian equivalent. (a) sociaiism; (b) fascism; (c) lgissez faire capitalism. is the provincial government giving us what we asked for? For more fun, apply to the Trudeau govemment’s wage apd prjpe cgntg‘ol_s to thq above definitions. Freedom. You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. RAYMOND SARE, 336 Skopit Rd.. Richmond Hill, Ont. The head of the l'iS, Civil Aeronautics Board is urging deregulation of airline fares as the solution to rising travel costs. Imagine the Chairman of the Canadian Transport (This column is provided wuth (he coopevation o! the Canadian Federation 0! lndapendam Business and is published by The Liberal m ordev to provnde a forum 601 a point 01 view horn this important sector of the economy in York Regionâ€"Edna!) Paperwork holiday Commission tEdgar Benson - remember him'?l Newspaper is thanked Richmond Hill, Ont OTTAWA and Small Business LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE At Slater's Pool. Vandorf NEW COURSE STARTING MAY 18th Tho Canadian Federal-on ol lndcpendem BUSInBSS G Equipment Supplied National Certificates CALL BLACK'S DIVING SCHOOL KESWICK 476-2726 Anytime urging the break-up of Air Canada's monopoly! Ottawa says the pur- chase will create 2,500 jobs in Canada. That's 3400.000 per job. Yet mismanagement of the Lockheed deal has Ottawa scrambling to borrow $300 million from Canadian banks to help that scandal- plagued company. This at a time when the Canadian small business community. which can create jobs for between $3.000 and 310.000 each. is desperate for investment capital at a reasonable rate. In the U.S.. a presiden- tial commission has been established to ease the oppressive burden of paperwork on the economy in general and on small business in particular Deregulation and elimi- nating forms go hand in hand, The budget proposals may sound rather technical, but the ministry of industry and tourism also has a new system of providing, through the small business assistance program (SBAP). low cost management consulting services. These sound practical to even a many IllullJ . We have come to accept that government should be involved in the free market system. The debate now is just how much involvement is necessary for the wellâ€"being of citizens. layman If you can sit on it+you’ll find it at Bad Boyâ€"'At Great Savingsâ€"now thru’ 6 PM. Saturday. Graduate students from the business ad- ministration faculties of 12 Ontario universities will be participating in the prqjegt. ‘ They will counsel small businesses (unable to engage professional consultants) in a number of areas essential for financial success. These will include cash management and financial planning, marketing, production scheduling. cost control. distribution and promotion. The students‘ work is closely supervised by university faculty and is supported by specialist assistance from the ministry. ' Most costs are borne by the government with the user being charged only a nominal _fee. An innovative service like this. and one which does not compete with private consulting firms, typifies the govemment’s methods of dealing with areas of concern. Despite the inclement (and thoroughly un- seasonal‘.) weather at the end of this April, we are approaching the peak season for the other half of the ministry: “Tourism”. Tourism seminars have been arranged throughout the province so Minister Claude Bennett can have an opportunity to meet with those involved in providing hospitality to visitors to our province. Government representatives are present to answer specific questions about related legislation. In mid-March the annual edition of Ontario-Canada Tours was issued. It is designed to stimulate interest in travelling in our province and gives useful information on everything from tulip festivals and fall color tours to camping and wilderness canoe trips! Even iplaces of interest in that inetropolis to our south are included! If anyone would like additional programmes for small businesses, available on vacationing in Ontario to contact me information on or on material please feel free AURORA â€" R.W. Beckett. principal of Sharon Public School. resigned effective June 30. York County Board of Education says. The board will be asked to accept at an in camera meeting May 10. Trustees have been under pressure from a group of parents to transfer Beckett due to what they claimed were various abuses at the school. including inadequate discipline. obscene language of pupils and youngsters playing too close to the road. Resigns