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Clinton News-Record, 1973-03-08, Page 13Shirley Keller, left, editor of the Goderich Signal-Star receives the Walter Brebner Award for the best editorial published in an Ontario weekly last year, The award was presented recently at the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association's Annual Convention. The Goderich paper also received first prize for general excellence, best news story and a second for best photography. (News,-Record photo) Liberals to hold caucus in Goderich Jack Riddell, the Liberal Candidate in the forthcoming by-election on March 15th, in Huron County, announced the details today of the Liberal Caucus meeting to be held in Goderich on Monday, March ]2. The full caucus of the twenty Liberal Members of the Legislature will meet at the Bedford Hotel at 10 a.m, for about two hours. Riddell stated that it was his intention to present a brief to the caucus in connection with regional gover- nment as it affects Huron County. Riddell has consistently op- posed any further regional ex- pansion. He stated that he could not disclose the par- ticulars of the brief, hut he would hold a press conference after the caucus which would announce 'their decision. He further stated that after the caucus meeting all the Liberal MPP's will fan out across the riding to canvass on his behalf and would wind up at a giant beef barbecue being planned for the Pine Ridge Chalet near Hensall from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the evening of March 12. Riddell stated that in- vitations would be sent to everyone in the Riding and he views this as an opportunity to meet the many voters which this short campaign would have prevented him from meeting. Announcements con- cerning the barbecue are being published in this week's editions of the various weekly newspapers in the County. The Liberal candidate stated he is very encouraged in con- nection with the response he is receiving since he started cam- paigning: He reiterated that the two major issues of this election were the effect of electing another Conservative to the already overweighted majority in Parliament and to the ex- panding regional government with its necessarily increased costs and thereby adding to the huge deficit, which the Canadian Press estimated in the Saturday edition of the London Free Press at 1.1 billion dollars, the largest in the history of the Provinces. MARY'S SEWING CENTRE 17 ALBERT ST. CLINTON, ONT. AUTHORIZED WHITE — ELNA DEALER SPECIAL SEWING CLASSES ON • LINGERIE KNITS and MEN'S WEAR. PRECISION SCISSOR SHARPENING USED MACHINES — REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES 37tfn ATTENTION FARMERS WINTER BOOKING SPECIALS NOW IN EFFECT ON BEATTY FARM EQUIPMENT ARNOLD M. BEST AUTHORIZED BEATTY DEALER FOR HURON COUNTY PHONE 524-9192 Vote Don Southcott —Another good man for Huron CLINTON 10 Isaac 482-3418 EXETER 286 Main 2354 870 GODERICH 98 Square 524-7362 HENSALL Main St. 262-2617 SEAPORTH 100 Main 527-0871 PUBLISHED BY THE ELECTION COMMITTEE FO DON SOUTHCOTT ZURICH North of town Hall 236-4929 Southcott PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE outhcott defends.... (continued frorn page 1) aimed the provincial deficit would reach 00 million this year, He said the dgeted deficit was only $797 million and at increased.revenues and some decrease costs (such as snowplowing costs due to light winter) would mean the deficit uld not reach that figure, He claimed r. Nixon knew this, Mr. Southcott reminded the audience of me of the benefits the riding had gained der conservative rule such as Centralia liege of Agricultural Technology; 20 ens from the Ontario Development Car- ration bringing more than $3,000,000 to Huron and creating 1,000 new jobs;, e Mullett, wildlife area and the purchase property near Bayfield for a new park, Mr. Carroll said a by-election was a good me to ask qftestions, about regional vernment (citing the lack of consultation local people by the government); of con- ict of interest (citing the Ficlinam affair d D'arcy McKeough's quick exit and re- trance to the cabinet)and about health sts, He also asked "why does Bill Davis have ntempt for the Legislature y because the ouse was kept recessed until after the lection. He quoted a political columnist ho claimed Mr. Davis like to see the ouse session as little as possible because got in the way of his gbvernment. Mr. Carroll said the election was a time o send messages. He said Huron should end a message to Mr. Davis that it would o longer put up with a system of govern- eat designed to benefit the industrial BY WILMA OKE Beginning on March 5, 50 pupils in the town of St. Marys living one mile or more from Holy Name School will be transpor- ted by bus to and from school. The twice daily transportation will be provided by Murphy Bus Lines at a cost of $36 per day until the end of the school term on June 30. This new service in St. Marys follows the policy of the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board in up- dating its transportation services in the two counties. Previously, only children from outside the town have been bused to the school. The Board at its meeting in Seaforth Monday also approved having the existing route of the Montgomery Bus Lines revised to allow for the addition of a station wagon service to transport the pupils from Blyth and Belgrave areas attending Sacred Heart School, Wingham, effective March 5. The Board approved having .John Vin- tar, Superintendent of Education, contact the Huron County Board of Education requesting the privilege of integrating tran- sportation services for all pupils attending Sacred Heart School, Wingham; Turnberry Central Public School; and F.E. Madill Secondary School with particular emphasis • corridor of the province, He said the people should send a message of concern over rising costs. Mr. Carroll said he supported ODC loans but blamed the government for not allowing loans to agriculturally-oriented industries, noting especially the refusal of a loan to build a bean processing plant in Seaforth. He pointed 'out that the NDP policies on farming closely correspond with the policies of many farm groups, During the question period, Mr, South- eott was asked by Dave MCClure, a Stephen township councillor and school teacher, how much the recent change in name of the government departments from department to ministry had cost, He said he knew of one department that had a room 10 feet wide, 12 feet long and eight feet high full of stationery which had to be destroyed when the new name came out. Mr. Southcott Said he didn't know the cost of the switch but said the change was made to diminish the beaurocratic in- fluence on the elected officials. He said there was certainly some loss but against the loss had to be weighed the value of the switch. Mr. McClure also wondered about the stand .of the three candidates on a govern- ment report that suggested centralizing Public Utilities Commissions. Mr. Riddell claimed it was another example of centralization which could only lead to higher costs. Mr. Southcott said he had not had time on the aligdment of dismissal times at all schools mentioned to accomodate the request. Eric Taylor, Public Works Superinten- dent for the Town of St. Marys, will be in- vited to attend the next meeting of the Board on March 12 to explain why the Town of St. Marys requires the Board to pay 50 per cent of the construction cost to provide a sanitary sewer to service the new addition to be built at Holy Name School this spring. Mr. Vintar informed the Board he had been advised that the Loretto Order was withdrawing from Stratford at the end of Central Huron High Schools students received a surprise visit from Premier Bill Davis last Thursday when the premier came to Clinton en route to Exeter, After a pancake breakfast in Goderich earlier in the morning, the Premier arrived at the school about 10:30 a.m. to speak to voting age students. Mr. Davis spoke to the students for a short while and then opened for questions. The students questioned the Premier on pertinent problems such as unemployment, to study the report but was not sure he agreed with it. He said he had met with several PUC chairmen and hoped to work with them more "after March 15". He said there would have to be consultation if the plan was accepted, Mr. Carroll said the whole matter of power distribution is a matter of crucial concern, "If changes are required they must joint neivnetr pblean unposed but only arrived at after Adrian Vos, chairman of the Federation of Agriculture's property -committee read a three-point question to the candidates, He asked: 1. Do you support farmers in their demands for independent studies for gas, hydro and oil lines? ' 2. Are you behind us when we ask for •utilities corridors? 3. Are you behind us when we ask for fair value for land used for utilities corridors'? Mr. Southcott said he was in favour of fair value for land used and said the ser- vice corridor idea had been government policy since the Toronto-centred regional plan was released in 1970. Mr. Riddell said he didn't see why the power lines had to come across the best farm land when there was enough marginal farm land available to take them. Mr, Carroll said the farmers of Hullett and McKillop have a right to be concerned, He said multi-use corridors were a part of party policy and said the party had always supported fair compensation for land used. the school year, thus creating vacancies in the principalships of St. Joseph and St. Ambrose Schools in Stratford, and a vacancy in special education class at St. Aloysius School, Stratford. Stratford is the only location of the Loretto Order in Perth and Huron Counties, Mr. Vintar said he had also been infor- med that the St. Joseph sisters would be withdrawn from St. Patrick's School at Kinkora at the end of the school term thus creating a vacancy in the principalship and one teaching position. pollution, tuition increases in the univer- sities, and the separate school board. Several students showed a particular in- terest in the separate school system asking why the government would not susidize it. To this the premier replied with the policy of the government was not to support private schools. Just after 11 a.m., following the session students returned to classes, and the Premier continued to Exeter for a lun- cheon. establishment of a wide range of farm ser- vices including more adequate crop in- surance covering partial as well as com- plete crop loss and more standardized farm machinery and parts depots to allow for fast repair and replacement. Other farm resolutions expressed con- cern in the eases of utilities and services, both public and private, such as corn- munications, pipe lines, hydro lines and road ways saying that in the past 'these have tended to be planned and constructed independently thereby involving many people and properties, some adversely, besides wasting land. As a result it was proposed that public utility bodies should make the most economical use of existing facilities as well as the land they use and that these utilities must plan for future needs and should Ac- complish this the least disturbance to private land owners, conservation and recreation authorities, corporations and clubs etc. CLINTON 1q7AVS-1114CCIRP, THURSDAY, MARCH 1973--13 NDP, (ContIrtuad from Par. 1) eparate bd. to provide transportation Davis surprises CHSS on Southcont voice will be heard in Queen's Park LET'S KEEP THINGS GOING IN HURON It takes years to build up the sort of relationship that Charlie MatNaughton has achieved between Queen's Park and Huron, Now that Charlie has retired Huron needs another man who can take over and. continue to keep things going smoothly for Huron, The right man would already have established his contacts in all the right government circles. So it makes straightforward commonsense to look around us at this time when election day is so close, and say to ourselves, 'Let's face it, who's the best man; who can do the best job for Huron and its people?' SOUTHCOTT KNOWS THE AREAS OF CONCERN He not only knows what needs doing, he knows how to do it. He tame by this knowledge honestly, by working at'the job. First there were many years of public Service in Huron, then came the five years working in Queen's Park as Charlie MacNaughton's executive assistant. It all adds up to an apprenticeship in the craft of government that gives Don Southcott a sure hand and eye when it comes to lOoking out for Huron's interests in the Ontario Legislature. AND DON SOUTHCOTT LISTENS Everyone who knows Don Southcott will tell you that Don is his'own man. His fourteen years as editor of the Exeter Times-Advocate trained Don to think things through before putting anything down on paper. However, Don Southcott's newspaper training also taught him how to listen. Any politician knows how to talk, but it's the good ones who also know how to listen. Don is one of them. because, as he says, it's only by listening, then thinking things through, that a man is able to come to sensible solutions to problems, So Don Southcott has made it plain that he intends to set up a strong communications link between the people of Huron and Queen's Park. That way he will listen to what the people know is important, be able tothink about it, and then be able to get to work to do something about it. DON SOUTHCOTT ACTION CENTRES: DON WANTS TO KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK Every voter in Huron, no matter what his or her party affiliations, will be fully represented by Don in Queen's Park. All it takes is a letter to Don and the wheels start rolling to see whaLcan be done. If YOU know of an area of common concern to Huron and feel strongly enough about it, all you have to do is write to Don Southcott. You can be certain it will be read and acted on. DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR On March 15th, mark your ballot in favour of Don Southcott. That way you'll be sure you're sending the best possible man to represent and work for you in the Ontario Legislature,