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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-11-17, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011. PAGE 11. THE EDITOR, In a recent letter to this newspaper, George Underwood expressed his disappointment at what he sees as an attempt by the federal government to substantially change the mandate of the Canadian Wheat Board without first having a producer vote on the matter. Mr. Underwood seems to have forgotten that the Ontario Egg Producers Marketing Board was legislated into existence in the 1970s, entirely without any producer vote at all. Therefore, if one farm marketing agency can be legislated into existence without any producer vote, it is only fair that another can be effectively legislated out of existence in exactly the same way. Stephen Thompson, Clinton. THE EDITOR, The North Huron Community Food Share is delighted that the Soundsation chorus is once again putting on a concert to raise funds for the local food banks in Wingham. Last year they performed at the Presbyterian Church in Wingham to a capacity and appreciative audience. This year they will present a “Soundsation Christmas Concert” at the Wingham United Church on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 1:59 p.m. (yep, that’s the right time). We hope to once again fill the church with the proceeds going to the North Huron Community Food Share as well as the Salvation Army Food Bank. Having an excellent chorus like this perform Christmas music – what a way to kick-start your Christmas spirit. Tickets are only $10 and are available at MicroAge Basics, The Gift Chest, the Salvation Army Thrift Store and at the door. Don’t forget that earlier in the day at 11 a.m. is the yearly Wingham Santa Claus parade. We would like to remind everyone that the Wingham Lions Club will be walking the parade route gathering non-perishable food items for the North Huron Food Share. Wrap up the little ones, bring a food item and come and enjoy the parade. The North Huron Community Food Share is also planning on having a float in the parade. We have been delighted these past few days with the donations that have come in from the area schools in response to their “Howl for Hunger” food drives over the Halloween weekend. We have also been very fortunate to have had a large supply of fresh vegetables coming in to the Food Share for the last few weeks from the local Mennonite community. Thank you for your ongoing support of the North Huron Community Food Share – we couldn’t possibly meet our obligations to our clients without the fantastic support of Wingham and the surrounding area. Remember – hunger knows no age limit! Thank you very much. Gord Kaster, Chairman North Huron Community Food Share. What a job! The Grey Central Public School’s Character Club took part in a food drive that would send non-perishable food items to the Seaforth Food Bank this Halloween. The drive resulted in the collection of 335 cans of food. Back row, from left: Kirsten Seymour, Emma Strome, Johanna Blake, Samantha Subject, Alida Swart, Allison Terpstra, Cassidy Heise, Tiffany Deitner and Katie Roth. Middle row, from left: Sophie Cardiff, Emily Terpstra and Nicole Gulutzen. Front row, from left: Brooklyn Ward, Stephanie Koetsier, Rachel Silcock, Kirsten Baxter, Sarah Strome, Shaelynn Barrett and Femke Backx. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Thompson sworn infor first MPP termOn Nov. 4, Lisa Thompson swore an Oath of Allegiance at Queen’s Park, officially marking her first term as Huron-Bruce MPP. “I am looking forward to serving families in Huron-Bruce,” said Thompson. “I am proud to be a part of a 37-member Progressive Conservative caucus that will hold the McGuinty Liberals’ feet to the fire in this minority government situation.” Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak announced that Thompson would serve as the PC Deputy Critic to the Ministry of Energy, focusing on the Green Energy Act. Thompson will focus on taking the McGuinty Liberals to task on their skyrocketing hydro rates, and ignoring rural Ontario in the placement of industrial wind turbines. Thompson intends to move quickly when the Ontario Legislature resumes on Nov. 21. The closure of the Walkerton jail is a top priority for her. The closure of rural schools and disaster relief for the Town of Goderich and Municipality of Central Huron is also on her list of issues that must be addressed, in addition to pressing for a moratorium on alternative wind development until third party health studies and environmental impact studies have been completed. “My first action in the Legislative Assembly has been to submit Freedom of Information requests asking for the cost-benefit analysis documents that the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services used to order the Walkerton jail for closure,” said Thompson. “This community deserves to know exactly why the Walkerton jail was ordered for closure.” Hudak has said that the Conservatives will focus on job creation and economic stability when the Legislative session begins on Nov. 21. Hudak has already struck a Job Creation Taskforce to focus on new initiatives to once again make Ontario the economic leader in Canada. “During the last economic recession, Ontario lost more jobs than every other province and territory combined,” said Thompson. “Creating and sustaining good paying jobs for families in both rural and urban Ontario is the first step to ensuring provincial economic stability.”Food Share to hold its annual Christmas concert Writer fires back over Wheat Board When You Purchase a Set of Four Michelin TiresWhen You Purchase a Set of Four Michelin Tires 519-482-3752 HIGHWAY 4 • SOUTH OF CLINTON HURON TIRE & AUTO Visit tirecraft.com to enter Dream Vacation contest. Promotion runs from October 1st to December 15, 2011 Buy 4 safe MICHELIN®tires $70 from October 1 to November 30, 2011 on Passenger or Light Truck tires only. AND RECEIVE A MAIL-IN REBATE OFREPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. 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