*Highlights - URBAN TRANSPORTATION During the past Session, legislation was introduced and enacted which will implemnent the Urban Transport- ation Policy announced by Premier Davis last November. Although it includes substantially increased capital as- sistance to municipalities for new transit facilities, comn- puterized traffic - control and innovate techniques such as dial - a - bus facilities, the centre piece of the policy is the introduction of integrated intermediate - capacity rapid transit systenis. These wilI use fast, sulent, pollution - free vehicles to improve the quality of urban life, conserve land and energy resources and permit orderly development at reasonable cost to the taxpayers. On May lst, Mr. Davis announced that the first such system, a prototype demonstration project, wiIl be built at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto by Krauss - Maffei of Munich, Germany in co - operation with Canadian industry. After the municipal capital assistance programs and the test project, the third stage of this evolving strategy will bring the full weight of Ontario's industrial, commercial and academic sectors to develop skills that will make Ontario (and Canada) leaders in the field of urban transportation. The Ontario Transportation Development Corporation was created by legisation in the past session to develop an integrated Government - industry prograni which can build on estabîished domestic markets and ultimately produce major returns in the export of sopbisticated technology and hardware. The establishment of such an industry will provide a substantial number of jobs in industrial research and production. "The overaîl concept is both realistic and attainable WHITBY FREE PRESS, THURSDAV, AUGUST 16,1973, PAGE il 29th Parliaiment, Third Session and we have the resource potential in this country to get on witli the job," Mr. Davis said. ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES In what is probably one of the most important measures introduced during the Session and certainly the most important in the field of provincial - municipal relations, the Government introduced and enacted legis- lation providing for massive additional transfers of funds to municipalities to relieve upward pressure on the municipal property tax. The provincial government now provides more than 50% of ail municipal revenues and the money, which is presently transferred froni the provincial treasury to municipal use, now counts for over 90% of ail the funds received by the province through the personal income tax and retail sales tax combined. In a year when it was anticipated that property taxes would rise by an average of 8% to 10% across the province, this move resulted in significant property tax reductions in most municipalities and 'a holding of the line in many others. Of enormous significance to municipalities will be the trend toward loosening the 'strings - attached' aspect of these grants. This will enable municipalities to establish their own individual spending priorities. Recognizing the special problems of municipal govern- ment in Northern Ontario, the province bas provided grants of an additional 10% over and above ail other transfers, for those communities. It is in that part of thie province that tax reduct ions are most significant. PROVINCIAL/MUNICIPAL RELATIONS The provincially sponsored COMPARE TH ESE OUTSTANDING VALUES FROM druGe IYPhawmay FROM AUGLJST 15 - 21, 1973, LIMITED OUANTITY ON ALL ITEMS Drug City is a member of the followîng medical plans D.V.A., WELFARE (1.1 Iuc ,vç ~& CO-OP MEDICAL Pl 0 r 1<11(Ki II druoGcitv **i@u neugh te gave VOs. manuy $.1ma n*gh la k leur haVme..rn ORANGE VILS.E S.UDBURY( 28 Beckv SMITHS Fý RIVERDJ G.9 ttttAl CifY CENTRE LINDSAY SQUARE MALt Kent St and ilighway 78J ,with Street 963 Second 4Avenue East FALLS, ONT. OWEN SOUND, ONT. ALE PL A ZA THE GALIERIA il) NcAtttA% nttt tttN P.tilitONT Irs ORILLIA. ONT. ST.JOHN SHOPPING MAL PRINCE EOWARD SQUARE 4700 JANE ST. StlUI tHAM ['l A/A Tri - Level Conference in GIVE SQ OTHERS M/GHT LIVEq Peterborough was an historic event since representatives of ail three levels of -government sat down together for the first time to discuss seriously the needs of our urban centres and ways in which these needs can be met. Provincial Treasurer, John White, hosted the meeting whicli was attended by the Federal Minister of Urban Affafrs, his staff and municipal representatives. Mr. White cited Ontario's intent to "deconditionalize" municipal grants and called upon Ottawa to follow this exaniple. ENERGY Although the general public has only recently been made aware of a potential energy shortage, the Davis government has recognized the high priority of the problemn for some time. Careful evaluation of ail aspects through the Advisory Committee on Energy and Task Force Hydro enable the government to plan positive measures to provide for Ontario's future needs at reason- able cost. *A new Ministry of Energy has been established to co - ordinate ail Ontario initiatives in the field, * Hailed as "far - reaching" "innovative" and "progressive' the McKeough Report on Energy has been adopted as the basis for an Ontario Energy Poîicy. * Te government has taken steps to force the federal authorities to accept their broad responsibilities in the field. * Ontario Hydro is being re - organized to enable it to meet the new challenges of changing times. * A Rate Review Board will be established to provide a public forum for review of ail energy price changes. * The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, aîready the most successful in the world, will be doubled in capacity and the nuclear programme will be accelerated to ultimate- ly reduce our dependence on imported fossil fuels. The footbone s headbone. Think about it. When you play tennis, you wear teninis shoes.When you walk, you wear good walking work you wear proper footwear for comfort anzd protection. Take a good look at your shoes. Make sure they're flot getting run down at the heel. Change fraying laces. And check the soles to see that they're in good condition. Sure footwork begins with proper footwear. ourWorkmen's Compensation Board end The Safety Associations,, Ontario Wetataive i r- 18