HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-25, Page 28&—THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 1, 1977
Melville Guild honours mothers, with poems, contest
meeting with a poem on "Origin of Mother's Day" was business, Repbzts were given by
"Mother". read by Lynne Haveman. A ...Isobel Adams anal Rose Marie.
The scripture reading was poeni 'Mother's Day" was read Bishop. There was some
taken from Proverbs chapter 31, by Lynne Hayman.s correspondence one letter of
followed by prayer by Margaret Margaiet McCutcheon, which was discussed. Several
Sweeney. A reading on the president, presided for the items of business were brought
The Melville Guild of the
Presbyterian Church met in th
church parlour on May 17 for
their regular meeting which had
the theme "Mothers"
Margaret Sweeney opened the
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up and the final plans inak
the smorgasbord supper.
'Margaret Sweeney conducti
contest on "Mothers of the
then she, Jeanne Irelalid..
'Lynne Haveman •served 140,
DEDICATION
E LIVE IN CHANGING TIMES. ALL
ABOUT US, THROUGHOUT CANADA AND
THE WORLD, STANDARDS AND VALUES
THAT HAVE STOOD UNQUESTIONED FOR A
HUNDRED YEARS ARE IN JEOPARDY
AT THIS POINT IN OUR HISTORY WHEN
CONFIDENCE IN OUR FUTURE IS MORE IMPORTANT
THAN EVER BEFORE, I COMMIT THE ONTARIO
PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY TO THE FOLLOW-
ING PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES. UNDER A
PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT, THESE
COMMITMENTS, WHICH FORM PART OF A
DYNAMIC PROGRAM OF ACTION, WILL GIVE EACH.,
PERSON IN ONTARIO THE ASSURANCE WITHIN
WHICH TO SHAPE HIS OR HER PERSONAL DESTINY
PRINCIPLES
1. Freedem eati . be sustained
only in, a society" without dis-
crimination based on race, col-
mg sex or creed It can best be
preserved in a society com-
mitted to justice and the rule
.of law and to democratic in-
stitutions based upon the
British Parliamentary
System.
2. Fairness and equality of
opportunity can be guar-
anteed only by a govern-
ment prepared to ensure
that power is not used un-
fairly by any group in society,
including government itself.
3.Real freedom can be achieved
and maintained only when
government is prepared to
limit its own growth, power
and costs.
4. The strength, prosperity and
unity of all' Canada is vital to
the future well-being of the
people of Ontario. The preser-
vation of that unity is Ontario's
primary national goal.
5. In a fair and free society,
government must delineate
and protect the following rights
of the individual:
a. The right to build a secure
future for one's self and one's
family.
b. The right to seek and earn
fair wages.
c. The right to seek and earn
fair profits and fees.
d. The right to work in peace
and safety
e. The right to be protectekl from
unfair or unlawful practices in
the market place or the labour
force. '
f. The right to a_fair and equit-
able tax system.
g. The right to pursue personal
fulfillment, growth and self-
improvement.
COMMITMENTS
The Progressive Conserva-
tive Government of Ontario
affirms its commitment to each
of the following tasks.
t A commitment to a target of
one hundred. thousand new,
jobs each year for the next
decade. -
2:A commitment to the contin-
ued security of food-supply. for
all Ontarians. This is to be
achieved through: the preser-
vation of farmland; increased
per-acre production; effective
marketing of surplus agricul-
tural exports and continued
support for the farthing com-
munity.
3. A commitment to a target of
900,000 housing starts over the
next ten years-in Ontario.
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4. A coMmitment to reducing
the municipal tax burden on
senior citizens, and to work
towards the ultimate elimina-
tion of this particular tax for
the majority of Ontario's senior
citizens.
5. A commitment to reducing
unnecessary waste in all social
spending to ensure that the
truly. needy and those who
serve them get adequate and
fair support.
6. A commitment to continue
the • battle . againat inflation
while providing the private
sector with opportunity and
example for job creation.
7 A commitment to replacing
at least two trees for every
one harvested henceforth in
Ontario, and to regenerating
every acre harvested.
8. A commitment to increasing
the sale of Ontario goods and
services outside Canada by
5% a year.
this
9. A comMitment to containing
the size and expense of govern-
Ment in Ontario, resulting in a
balanced budget by 1981.
10. A commitment to maintain-
ing the highest quality of health
and hospital services, based on
a system which allows indi-
viduals to work together with
their own doctors for their own
health and well-being.
•11.Acommitment to, preserve an
educational system of high
quality with accessibility to
higher education based upon
individual choice and individ-' ual merit.
12. A commitment to the value
of municipal government in
the democratic • structure of
Ontario society.
13. A commitment to balanced
growth and development in
the North, so as to make
prosperity, social and cultural
advancement equally avail-
able to the citizens of Northern
Ontario.
14. A commitment to the pursuit
of oxbOance in the field,s of
incluStry, fechnolckg, manage-
meni andcollectivehergaining
so that all Ontarians may share
in the, collective pride and
self-confidence that stems
from living in an environment
of progress and achievement.
15. A commitment to fair profit
as the prime ehcouragement
for individual wage-earners,
professionals, entrepreneurs,
investors and industries to
help Ontario grow, along with
a commitment to encourage
the growth of the small busi-
ness sector of our economy.
10. A commitment to reducing
work stoppages and slow-
downs thlbugh more advanced
labour-management negotia-
'tions and through the outlaw-
lng of strikes and lockouts in
such sectors of the economy
as provincial government
services.
AFFIRMATION
We affirm that the Progres-
siveConservative Government
will uphold these principles and
commitments as a guarantee
of personal freedom, economic
security, and stability in Ontario.
We affirm our belief that social
justice for all, can be assured
only through dedication to high
quality programs of health and
education that serve all 'with
competence, eqUity, effective-
ness and affordability .
To this end:
• Health systems must :allow
doctors and patients to work
together to prevent, treat and
cure disease. -.
• Education programs must
\promote basic competence in
basic skills as a prerequisite to
the advancement of all.
• Opportunity must be main-
tained for all who legitimately
seek greater participatiOn-such
as native peoples, women, the
handicapped-so that all in
, Ontario share as a common
heritage the right to pursue
personal fulfillment through
theirown effort, i nitiative, corn-
tnitment and self-reliance. •
We affirm that evety citizen
.of Ontario shares a common
right to self-advancement, to
balanced and stable' govern-
ment, to freedom, justice,
equity and securityag residents
of a great province which has
a key role to play in advancing
the interests of a great nation.
To 'these principles, commit-
ments and affirmations I dedi-
cate my Party in the service of
every man, woman and child of
our province in a
spirit of faith, trust
and common purpose.
eans to you.
"The policies and commit-
ments in this Charter grew out
of my NewYear's message as
amplified in our Throne Speech
and re cent Budget. It describes
how a Progressive Conservative Government will
lead Ontario in the years immediately ahead.
I believe it reflects an understanding of the way
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of life and the human needs and aspirations of people
throughout this Province. It provides a plan to -
keep Ontario strong and dynamic—a place in which
the need to preserve the best of the past is balanced
withthe need for future growth.
The Progressive Conservative Party is committed
to these goals. I ask you to join
with me in translating this Charter
into action by voting Progressive
Conservative on June,
William
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Davis, Premier