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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-05-28, Page 5Wednesday, May 28, 2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 rirdirriv www.lucknowsentinel.com letters to the editor Use Your Vote to Send a Message Andrew Zettel Family Coalition Party Candidate, Huron Bruce Dear Editor, A voter recently told me she would need to "plug her nose" on Election Day, and vote for one of the main- stream parties. Apparently the level of cynicism among Ontario voters is at an all- time high, as Ontarians feel trapped into a decision between the three main political parties, none of which will truly represent their values and points of view. On one hand, the une- lected premier Kathleen Wynne leads a Liberal party mired in a billion dollar gas plant scandal, and a shaky relationship with the teach- er's unions. Similarly, the Progressive Conservatives can't seem to connect with voters because of Tim Hudak's forceful, angry demeanour, and his promised 100,000 public sec- tor job cuts, which are reminiscent of the Mike Har- ris administration. Finally, the NDP, under Andrea Horwath, has pre- sented a platform that is very similar to that of the Liberals. In fact, most political analysts have stated that the NDP could very well have supported the Liberal budget because of its increased taxation and spending, and its refusal to taclde the enormous deficit. Instead, Ms. Horwath didn't even show up to work on budget day, triggering the elec- tion we find ourselves in today. In this climate, it's under- standable that Ontarians don't feel they'll have a viable option on June 12th - but there is an alternative. Perhaps it's time for the people of this province to vote with a clear conscience, and to use their votes to send a clear message to Queen's Park If none of these parties can support family values, smaller government, and more power to local politicians, do they deserve your endorsement? Can Ontario really afford the status quo? Which 934? Jan Johnstone Launches Campaign to Stop Hudak's Job Cuts Submitted Jan Johnstone, NDP candi- date in Huron -Bruce, launched a province wide campaign questioning Tim Hudak about his plan to fire 100,000 people in the province. "Tim Hudakhas committed to firing 934 people in Huron - Bruce under his 100,000 job cuts plan," Johnstone said. "The 934 families who depend on those jobs here have a right to know: Who is Tim Hudak going to fire in Huron -Bruce?" Hudak's plan to fire 100,000 people, means 934 jobs in each of 107 ridings in the province will be cut should Hudakget elected. Hudak has said repeatedly said he will fire paramedics, firefighters, teachers and edu- cation workers under his jobs cuts plan. "Tim Hudak has a responsibility to tell the people of Huron -Bruce region who can expect to lose their job if he's elected," Johnstone said. She is deeply concerned about the profound impact this would have on families and community in Huron -Bruce. "Stronger communities are not created by cutting services and jobs that families depend on. Unlike Tim Hudak Andrea Horwath and the Ontario NDP have a plan to create local jobs by rewarding employers for every new job they create with a tax credit. New Democrats will keep manufacturers in Ontario by providing tax cred- its when they invest in their local operations," Johnstone LUCKNOW NEWS WHAT AN ADVENTURE By Ruth Dobrensky What a long weekend my great-nephew Nick and I had. We traveled to Toronto to my cousin Pat's condo just off the South Kingsway at the Queen- sway. From there we TTC'd our way to the ROM where we saw the absolutelywonderful Chi- nese exhibit from the Forbid- den City. We then spent sev- eral hours walking around Chinatown, shopping, looking and eating delicious Chinese almond cookies with tea in a Chinese bakery. We met up with my cousin Pat at a Polish restaurant for supper on Ronc- esvalles. We started out Sun- day morning by attending the church I went to in Toronto and then spent the afternoon at the Hockey Hall of Fame, where we had our picture taken with the Stanley Cup. We had a Ulcrainian supper at Pat's and then went swimming in her saltwater pool for the sec- ond night in a row. We trav- elled back to London via Cam- bridge where I showed Nick where I grew up and went to Submitted Ruth Dubrensky Nick Stanley Cup May 2014 Ruth Dubrensky and her nephew Nick Simon with the Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame. May 2014. school, which just happens to be on the same road as the Butterfly Conservatory which we also visited before heading on to London. All in all, we had a great weekend and I got to see a lot of old friends in Toronto at my former church. Before going to London last Friday, I stopped at the Blyth Theatre for some tickets and a look at the art show in the gal- lery which just finished there. It featured the artwork of high school students from the area. Some of the names were famil- iar to me as they are from stu- dents who live in the area. I must say, I was very impressed with the artwork in general, some was absolutely terrific, and one student recreated the entire Sistine Chapel, it was phenomenal. Congrats to all the students who had work in the show. This past Sunday several churches in the area cele- brated special anniversaries. Congratulations to Lucknow Presbyterian Church on their 141st anniversary; Chalmers Presbeterian Church, White- church, on their 150th anniver- sary; and, Kinlough Presbyte- rian Church, on their 151st anniversary. Happy 75th birthday to John Thomson who celebrated at the Wingham Legion last Sat- urdaywith family and friends. Sympathy of the community to the family of: John Fischer, 71, Teeswater. More Dog Safety Tips Patrick Landry Huron County Health Unit We were pleased to see your focus in last week's paper on National Dog Bite Prevention Week. All the tips presented to help keep kids and dogs safe are important. The Huron County Health Unit would like to add one to the list of Important Things Dog Owners can Do: Get your dog vaccinated against rabies. Rabies vaccination is mandatory for dogs in Huron County. Rabies is almost always fatal and is preventable. For more infor- mation on rabies, check out our website: www.huron- healthunit.com. said. 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