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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-08-29, Page 10THIS WEEK from Ottawa This new modern plant now open at Seaforth for your convenience. ONTARIO BEAN GROWERS CO.OPERATIVE y Two locations REGIONAL OFFICES Regional Economic Expansion Minister Donald Jamieson an- nounced, as part of DREE's de- 'centralization program, the establishment of regional offices in Moncton, Montreal; Toronto and Saskatoon. The purpose of the decen- tralization program is to better identify opportunities for eco- nomic development and to respond more swiftly to regional needs. PARTY STANDINGS A Gallup Poll conducted early in July shows Federal Party standings at about the same level reported in April of this year, but decreased from the June figures. The Liberals stand at 41%, down one percentage point from June; the Progressive Con- servatives at 30% are down 4% from June; while the ND? are at 19%, up 3% from June. MEAT PRICES DOWN Following the federal govern- ment,s announcement of export controls on beef and pork last week, meat prices have started • to come down in supermarket chains. In Ontario, Miracle Food Mart Stores and A & P stores have lowered their beef prices by six . to 10 cents a pound. In Quebec, Steinberg's and Marche Union have reduced their beef prices by six to 15 cents a pound, while Dominion Stores are making their second price cut of the, week. Most other food chain stores will also be cutting their meat prices. NDP CAUCUS MEETS At the end of a two-day meet- ing of the federal NDP Caucus, Leader David Lewis urged the. minority Liberal Government to, adopt four anti-inflation mea- sures proposed by his party. The NDP Caucus recommen- ded that the Government fire Beryl Plumptre, Chair- man of the Food Prices Review Board, reconstitute the Board with powers to roll back prices, and take punitive action against profiteering by corporations • • - subsidize basic foods like fluid milk, meat and bread - direct more money into housing and cut mortgage interest rates provide immediate Family Allowance increases, increase basic pensions and allowances to veterans and others on fixed. incomes. , Mr. Lewis laid. down no ulti- matum nor did he insist the Government adopt all the measures. But he did call for an early • return of Parliament to deal with inflation. Correspondent Mrs. Chester Earl Friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Steyens Saturday evening and presented David and Shirley with a platform rocker. Gifts were presented to the Brown girls also before their departure for C hatham. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sawchyn and family of Ora.ngeville visited Mrs. C. Eckmier. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Stratford called at the same home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. Raynard and Irene visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Davidson, London. Miss Doris Bremner returned home Saturday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldner in Lis- towel, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Jess and Maurine of Hamilton, spent a couple of days with. Mr. and Mrs. Percy StephensOn. Mr. and Mrs. George Pearson spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dobson at their trailer at Boiler Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stephen- son and Mrs. Roy Hall visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole in Strat- ford on Sunday, , Mrs. Art Rock returned home after spending a few weeks in Edmonton with her son, Melvin Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Earl and Janice visited with. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Earl. Mr,; and. Mrs; Carl McDonald accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Norman C oghlin and Mr. and Mrs. Th Elgin Coghlin Atwood to the opening of Gerrie Swimming pool, Sunday. many children who have been eenjoying the. pool of Miss Bonnie Godden this summer, pre- sented her with a cement bench and table, also 'and an umbrella on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. John Fedikow of Wind- sor and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murray of St. Pauls and Mr, and. Mrs. Gary Godden of Lis. towel visited Mrs. Bert Godden, ' Mr. and Mrs. George Hiemstra and, family visited Mr,: and Mrs. Frank Hiemstra in Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cober' and sob Tom ofSchomberg called on Mrs. Alex Pearson last week, Mr. Cober was born in the Pearson house when his father had a wagon and buggy shop in Ethel. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Scheerer on Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Querengesser and Jim of Laurel; Mr. and Mrs, Cliff Forbes of Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Scheerer visitedSun. day with Mr. and Mrs. Reg, 'Broome of Belfast. News of Ethel. 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