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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-03, Page 11Members of the Huron-Bruce NDP chose an executive for the newly-expanded riding when they met in Lucknow on Saturday. Members of the executive are: [left to right] Norma Peterson, Kincardine, first vice-president; Len Hope, Port Elgin, member at large; Tony McQuail, Lucknow, president; Heather Klopp, Zurich, member at large; and Jocelyn deBoer, Lucknow, secretary. Absent was treasurer Fran McQuail of Lucknow. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1988. PAGE 11. Morris man dies at age 52 A resident of the first concession of Morris Township for many years, Herman A. Muscheid of RR 4, Wingham, died in Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, Jan. 11, in his 53rd year. Mr. Muscheid was born Jan. 17, 1935, in Altena, Germany, a son of Mrs. Gertrude (Kronenburg) Mus­ cheid and the late Ludwig Mus- scheid. His mother now resides in West Germany, as do two brothers and three sisters. Surviving besides his mother and siblings, are his children: Barbara and Rheal Rochon of Morris Township; Olaf of Car­ stairs, Alberta; Angela of Scar­ borough; Sonja and Derrick Stur­ geon of Alliston; Lega of Toronto; Renata of Wingham; Eric and Thorston, both of Morris Township anu vMascha of Belgrave. There are five g. •'ndchildren. He was predeceased Dj his wife, the former Siebje Jouwsnic, in 1977 and one daughter, Ruzanne (1959). Attherequestofthefamily there was no funeral service. Friends called at The McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on January 13. Cremation took place, with inter­ ment of ashes later in Wingham Cemetery. NDP plans Free Trade fight Continued from page 1 pay for abortions at public clinics. Robin Dunbar, RR 1, Ethel reminded the meeting however, that the abortion law had been put in place to avoid women resorting to “the quack in the alley with a coat-hanger’’. Abortions had been legalizedfor a reason, he said, but agreed that “as a method of birth control it’s not to be advocated.” Brussels council briefs Council debates rents at Brussels Library A few dollars in library rent bought a whole lot of debate at Brussels council Monday night. Councillor Betty Graber started the debate when she wondered if the rent for Guides and Brownies who use the lower library rooms for their meetings couldn ’t be lowered or foregone entirely. Councillor Neil McDonald didn ’t think any group should be allowed to use the building rent-free or it would start a precedent. It was noted that rent for non-profit groups was only $4 a month. “You’re talking a dollar a week,” Reeve Gordon Workman said. Costs for things like janitorial services keep going up year by year, he said. HughHanly, Clerk-treasurer presented figures on the various costs of running the building last year. It appeared, he said, there would be a surplus of about $1,500 in operation of the building. Councillor Graber, supported by Councillor Ruth Sauve proposed a motion that the Brownies and Mr. McQuail agreed that “legis­ lating that there will be no abortions doesn’t mean there will be no abortions. ’ ’ Abortion is a real issue that needs real leadership not political expediency. The NDP should take a creative approach thatemphasizessupportfor the family in the same way many of its other policies support the family, he said. The debate was part of a Guides be given the use of the building rent free but got no support. After more debate a second motion proposing the Brownies and Guides each get a donation of $25 but leaving the rent the same was proposed and carried.***** The good work of the Brussels Horticultural Society was reward­ ed with an increase in council’s donation to the group from $400 to $500 this year. Council also approved a grant of $50 to the Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels School Fair and a grant of $250 to the Brussels Agricultural Society.***** It’s going to cost more for a sewer inspection fee following notification from the Huron County Health Department that its charge to the village will increase. The cost will rise from $23 to $25.***** The next meeting of council will be March 7 at 7 p.m. wide-ranging review of issues discussed by members in an attempt to help the party executive prepare a platform for the next election. Free trade dominated much of the discussion. Party members warned against letting the NDP get trapped into appearing to be against the deal without alterna­ tives and being open to the charge of being afraid of competition. “I don’t think it should be a yes or no, ’ ’ Mr. Dunbar said. ‘ ‘I think the conceptisrightbutcan we trust this guy to give us a good deal?” Len Hope of Port Elgin suggest­ ed the party should hold a series of forums in the riding to show people what would really be effected by the deal. On the weekend when the NDP ata national level was wrestling with its policy on whether or not Canada shpuld remain in NATO, local party supporters also showed division. Mr. Dunbarwondered why, when Canadian farmers are being put out of business by German farmers, Canada is spend­ ing $1 billion a year on Canadian troops in Germany to protect them. “The NDP is being teased on this (NATO policy),” Mr. Proulx said. “Are we advocating a complete pull-out?’’ He was in­ formed there was a policy meeting going on that day to review the former policy of advocating Cana­ da should pull out of NATO. Earlier in the meeting the riding association adopted a new consti­ tution for the newly-expanded ridingand named an executive. Members of the executive are: president, Tony McQuail, Luck­ now; vice-president, Norma Peter­ son, Kincardine; secretary, Joce­ lyn deBoer, Lucknow; treasurer, Fran McQuail, Lucknow; members at large, Heather Klopp, Zurich and Len Hope, Port Elgin. Turn work into play... with a new BROADCAST SEEDER from Lynn Hoy Eliminate Heavy Tractor Tire Tracks! 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