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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2015-03-04, Page 88 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Libro Credit Union recently donated 10,000 pounds of eggs, ham, sausages and beef cuts to 33 regional food banks in Huron, Perth and Essex counties. Here Exeter branch manger Rob MacVean unloads meat and eggs at the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre in Centralia. Libro Credit Union donates 10,000 pounds of food to 33 region food banks Libro Credit Union pro- vided a boost of locally pro- duced food to area organiza- tions today, as part of its Farms to Food Banks program. Over 10,000 pounds of eggs, hams, sausages and beef cuts were purchased from local suppliers and donated to 33 food banks in Essex, Huron and Perth counties. Since 2007, Libro has con- tributed over $335,000 to the program, which has provided 550,000 pounds of fresh food and assisted nearly 145,000 people in our communities. "Libro is focused on help- ing to build prosperity for the 21 communities we serve across southwestern Ontario," said Stephen Bol- ton, Libro Credit Union pres- ident and CEO. "This is a great example of how collab- oration and working together, between busi- nesses, local farmers, food banks and neighbourhood organizations, may have a tremendous and lasting impact on the community:' In addition to Windsor Goodfellows, Libro made donations at organizations including Essex Food Bank, Exeter Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul Stratford, Salvation Army Goderich, and Lake- shore Community Food Bank. About Farms to Food Banks The Farms to Food Banks Program was developed by credit union staff and directors to support local food banks at a time when need was significantly sur- passing supply and the short- age of fresh healthy food was substantial. Libro Credit Union works with area farm- ers to purchase goods at fair market prices to distribute to local food banks. Over half a million pounds of locally pro- duced meat, potatoes, apples, milk, eggs and honey have been distributed through the program since 2007. Liberals draw battle lines in Huron -Bruce as former PM Paul Martin visits Goderich Dave Flaherty Huron Expositor While there is another eight months before Canadians will choose their next govern- ment, the atmosphere of the impending federal election was prevalent in Goderich on Wednesday night. Huron -Bruce federal Lib- eral candidate Allan Thomp- son held an event at the Goderich Legion with for- mer Prime Minister Paul Martin as his special guest. Martin had joined Thomp- son on the campaign trail earlier in the day with stops in Kincardine and Port Elgin. As he introduced Martin, Thompson called him the "best Prime Minister Canada never had", stating that his time as the leader of the Lib- eral Party was much too short. Thompson, aformerjoumal- ist who has worked as a Parlia- mentary correspondent for the Toronto Star, said Martin was a Prime Minister with under- standing and compassion, something he believes that has been lost under current Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government. He went as far to call the current administration the "worst in decades': Thompson also praised former Huron -Bruce Liberal MP Paul Steckle who was in attendance. He doesn't agree with the belief that Huron -Bruce is a "naturally Conservative" rid- ing, noting that as a Liberal, Steckle was the most success- www,movieliri:ks,ca 1:11; -BOO-265-343B 70th BIRTHDAY The family of C) LLOYD LOSTELL is hosting an OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 7th from 4pm-7pm at Terry's Family Restaurant Dublin, Ontario contact Lois Anne Smith 519-522-0254 ful MP in the history of the rid- ing in terms of voter support. Martin also didn't mince words when speaking on the current government. He said the Conservatives inherited a $13 billion sur- plus and has added $150 bil- lion to the deficit. He alleged they had not released any economic update to Parliament or a Parliamen- tary committee in the past eight years, something he called an "incredible national disgrace' Martin said the modern economy is based heavily upon "discovery research': He claimed the Conserva- tives are not only refusing to invest in "discovery research" but have fired 2,000 govern- ment scientists as well. The former prime minister said the Harper government has attempted to quash dis- cussion and debate in the Parliament. He said MPs do not speak only for their party but for the people they represent. Speaking on Bill C-51, Canada's new proposed anti -terrorism legislation, Mar- tin acknowledged it is needed but said there also should be an independent body to oversee it "Parliament wants to debate the issue. What did the government say? 'We don't need a lot of useless red tape.' The Parliament is not useless red tape, the Par- liament is the Canadian peo- ple spealdng," Martin said. Martin accused the cur- rent government of having "arrogance" that the Cana- dian public is not going to put up with. Speaking on his past rela- tionship with Thompson, Martin said there are journal- ists who are "just there to fill a spot" and those who have a true understanding of the issues they are reporting on. He said Thompson was the true representation of the latter example and he believes he would be the type of politician that would be open to discus- sion and transparency. "He is ready. I'm very Habitat Par Humanity HF7[1d1K1 i:::' i4y Invites you to attend a 2015 SEAFORTH HOUSE BUILD MEETING WED. MARCH 11, 2015 7:00 P.M. First Presbyterian Church 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth Contractors, Sub -Contractors, Builders Welcome Anyone interested in volunteering for house build, please plan to attend. For information contact Habitat Office at 519-612-1614 PLEASE RECYCLE confident he will win and be a very good MP," Martin said. Martin and Thompson opened up the floor for questions and spoke on a number of topics. Climate change Thompson said Canada needs a prime minister "that believes in climate change" and the younger generations should be engaged as it is an issue that will affect them significantly. Martin said the provinces have shown more initiative in fighting climate change than the federal government. He alluded to Alberta's recent announcement that it would be investing more into renewable energy sources. "When the Premier of Alberta shows a more intelli- gent stance on climate change than the Prime Min- ister it shows you how far we've gone," he said. Canada's relationship with the United Nations Martin said the Harper gov- emment has abandoned Cana- dian traditions in relations to the United Nations and thus caused a negative affect on the world's view of the country. 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However, he said he believes the Conservatives have done "a lot to disengage an entire generation of Canadians': Justin Trudeau's qualifi- cations to be the leader of Canada Thompson described Trudeau as "bright, hopeful and optimistic:' "Given what we've experi- enced in the last 10 years, I think those character traits are very important," he said. Martin said because Trudeau grew up in the pub- lic eye, it might be difficult for some people to relate to him as a "successful middle- aged man Thompson said Trudeau has revitalized the Liberal Party and doesn't "try to command the 'party of one": SCRAPER DAVE SCRAP METAL WASHERS'DRYERS' OR ANY SCRAP METAL'FREE PICKUP PHONE DAVE at (519) 525.2671 or (519) 527.0724