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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-08-28, Page 36Anthony Rota, chair of theNational Liberal Caucus touredHuron-Bruce with federal candidateGreg McClinchey last week. Rota, who is also the MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, went on a tour of Bruce Power in Kincardine, the salt mine in Goderich, dined with several local agriculture leaders, had breakfast with the Wingham Chamber of Commerce and saw Innocence Lost at the Blyth Festival. McClinchey said he has been bringing federal politicians through Huron-Bruce to get the words of its residents out to as many politicians as possible. Rota said tours like his are essential in building policies with a fair state of mind. “Paul Steckle and [McClinchey] have been very good at bringing the representation of the people to Ottawa and it’s always nice to get other people into your riding, so they can see it first hand,” Rota said. “You always get a better idea that way, and when you’re developing policy, you want as much experience on the ground as possible. So you’re out talking to people and when you go back to develop policy, you have to make sure the fingerprints of as many people across the country are there.” The leader of the Liberal party, Stéphane Dion, was recently in Huron County and participated in the first ever Mayor’s Council in thearea, with hopes of bettercommunication between levels ofgovernment and real change.This is something, Rota says, theLiberal party has been supportive offrom day one. He’d like to see more communication from the top down throughout all levels of government, something he says is not happening right now with the current government. “When you see co-operation between different levels of government, you can really see things start to build up and that really makes a difference when you see federal co-operation with municipal government,” Rota said. In his time in Huron-Bruce, Rota saw many similarities between Huron-Bruce and his riding. He says both ridings are geographically-large with spread-out, small communitiesfull of hard-working citizens. Hisarea also has Lake Nipissing whereHuron-Bruce has Lake Huron, andhis riding is also very rich inagriculture.Economic development and infrastructure are issues that he has to deal with on a daily basis, similar to Huron-Bruce. “Economic development is not a handout, it’s a helping hand up. It’s helping people develop what they already have and one of the things we have to look at when we want to develop industry and we want business to come to our community is infrastructure,” Rota said. “Whether it’s internet, sewer and water or phone lines, all of these things have to be in place. In order to compete, you have to have all of these things in place.” Continued from page 35 university or college.” Listeriosis is a severe but rare infection caused by eating foods contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The elderly, pregnant or immunocompromised people are at higher risk for severe illness. If you have eaten any of the recalled product and become ill or have been ill with fever or serious illness, contact your health care provider and mention your possible exposure. Some people experience only mild flu-like symptoms. The illness may start suddenly with vomiting, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, severe headache, constipation, or fever. Some infections are severe, with symptoms of a high fever, muscle pain, and mental confusion. Symptoms can occur from three to 70 days after eating foods contaminated with Listeria. PAGE 36. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008.Another MP visits Huron-Bruce Huron tour Huron-Bruce federal MP candidate and North Huron councillor Greg McClinchey, left, welcomed Anthony Rota, Nipissing-Timiskaming MP and chair of the National Liberal Caucus to Huron and Bruce Counties last week for a two- day tour of the area. Rota toured the Bruce Power nuclear facility, was the guest of honour at a newsmaker breakfast in Wingham and attended a show at the Blyth Festival in his time here. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Elderly, pregnant women at risk 125.9 Still think you save money shopping out of town? Enter to win today! 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