HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-05-18, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988.
Support growing PC's told
Public support for free trade is
growing and that message is also
getting through to opposition
parties, those attending the found-
ing meeting of the Huron-Bruce
Progressive Conservative Associa
tion in Wingham, were told
Thursday.
John McDermid, parliamentary
secretary to International Trade
Minister John Crosby, was guest
speaker at the founding meeting
which results from recent redistri
bution of federal boundaries.
“Since 1947, we have been
gradually reducing trade barriers
through global and bilateral ar
rangements, the very years we
have matured as a nation," Mr.
McDermid said. "In fact, it has
been the prosperity created by
freer trade that has allowed us to
develop the national institutions
and programs which reflect Cana
dian values."
Based on this, he said, any
prophesy that freer trade will
somehow lead to political absorp
tion in 25 years is unfounded.
"Canada will become a part of the
United States when Canadians
want that to happen, and I haven’t
met one Canadian who does,” he
said.
He also described as fallacy, any
suggestion that the Canada-U.S.
trade agreement will result in a sell
out of Canadian energy.
Instead, as part of the agree
ment, Canada will limit energy
exports on a proportional basis in
time of shortage. "Americans
purchase 80 per cent of all the
goods we export," he said.
"You’re not going to cut off your
best customer from energy.”
He considers free trade and tax
reform two essential elements in
the PC party’s strategy "to
prepare Canada for the changes
ahead.” Both are obviously con
troversial, but are based on
"sound public policy geared to the
long-term national interest."
Other key issues which must be
addressed in the federal election
which will take place sometime this
yearwerealsoidentifiedby Mr.
McDermid, including deficit re
duction, adapting public policy for
day care to meet the changing
needs of Canadian families, in
come security, reform of global
agricultural policies, and a wide
range of issues dealing with
education, skills training and
illiteracy.
Mr. McDermid was introduced
by Huron-Bruce MP Murray Car-
The International Scene
Continued from page 4
griponthe Japanese market (50
per cent no less) but just as
minuscule a share of the North
American one so its intentions fall
into the same category as those of
Pirelli. Since the Japanese car
manufacturers are setting up shop
in either Canada or the United
States or even both, it stands to
reason that Bridgestone would like
to get as close to their countrymen
as possible especially as the two
giants, Goodyear and Michelin,
are already there. The last time I
looked Bridgestone seemed to
have the inside track over Pirelli in
the acquisition battle for Firestone
butthat will not be certain until the
last dollar, yen or lira is put on the
table.
There is also an added bonus to
the winner in the stakes for
Firestone. The latter has a small
share of the European market and
Bad drivers can
hurt trucking
companies
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come in and exp'ain why he should
be allowed to keep on trucking. The
part that those involved in the
industry find the most frightening
is that the CVOR number is issued
to the carrier, not to the driver, and
it is the carrier that stands to lose
points as the result of bad drivers in
his employ. Drivers, of course,
could also lose the right to drive.
The letter and the interview are
automatic processes under the
CVOR system, but the next step is
discretionary, and the carrier’s
future depends upon his being able
to convince the MTC that he is
trying to do better.
If he doesn’t, the CVOR office
will recommend sanctions against
him, which could range from a
temporary shutdow n of part of a
carrier’s fleet all the way up to the
lifting of his CVOR number, which
could mean a permanent shutdown
of the business.
"One bad driver could put a
medium-sized company out of
business, and the reason for this
meeting is so we can learn how to
cope with this new system," Mr.
Scrimgeour said. ‘‘It’s a shake-up
in the industry such as we’ve never
seenbefore, and we’d better all
learn how to survive, because it’s
got a lot of teeth in it.”
this would be a door opener for
Bridgestone if it were to turn out to
be the winner. In an industry where
there is overcapacity, one has to
check every little advantage.
In the days subsequent to World
War II there were a goodly number
of car manufacturers and it was
inevitable that some of them would
lose their market share to the point
where they would no longer be able
to exist. To a degree that is still
goingon with American Motors
being the latest victim, having
been taken over by Chrysler. What
we are seeing in the tire industry is
arepeatofallthisjifyou have some
tires of one of the companies which
are not carrying the name Michelin
or Goodyear, perhaps you should
save them. They might soon be
collectors’ items.
diff who also told the riding
members that the PC govern
ment’s record, when examined by
the Canadian voters, is the reason
"we will be forming another
government.”
Bruce-Grey MPP Gary Gurbin
also attended the meeting and
announced he will not seek re-elec
tion this year.
Barry Johnstonof RR 1, Holy
rood, was elected president of the
Huron-Bruce Progressive Conser
vative Association.
Others elected at the associa
tion’s founding meeting in Wing
ham last Thursday are: Tom
Jasper, Goderich, first vice-presi
dent; Barbara Fischer, Kincar
dine, second vice-president; Mary
Donnelly, Goderich, secretary
treasurer; Lome Kleinstiver,
Dashwood, chief financial officer.
Past president is Art Brown of Port
Elgin.
Directors elected are: Maria Van
Keulen, Brussels; Dave Elliott,
Centralia; Mary Procter, Bel
grave; Donna Wood, Clinton; John
Schenk, Wingham; Jim Bradley,
Ashfield; George Anstett, Gree
nock; Frank Beaner, Port Elgin;
Don McLeod, Kincardine; Bill
Henry, Goderich; Nancy Becker,
Lucknow; Ray Smith, Southamp
ton; Harry Hayter, Dashwood;
Ken Campbell, Seaforth; Elmer
Bell, Exeter; Stephen Sparling,
Blyth; Gary Chapman, Wingham;
Lome Peter, Kincardine and Doug
Earle, Port Elgin.
Monday's
no holiday
at The Citizen
Monday is the Victoria Day
holiday and most stores and offices
will be closed for the day.
At The Citizen, however, work
goes on. Deadlines will remain the
same so that readers can receive
their paper on Wednesday morn
ing as usual. Brussels office will be
open from 11 a.m. (please note
change)until2 p.m. on Monday
while the Blyth office will be open
usual hours. Deadline for news or
advertising will remain 2 p.m. in
Brussels and 4 p.m. in Blyth.
Letter to the editor
Block Parents working
THE EDITOR,
Overthe past few months, we
have been able to establish the
Block Parent Program in our
community. Atthe presenttime we
have 37 Block Parent signs located
in homes and 1 Block Parent
Business Sign.
The final step of the program
implementation was to install
Block Parent Road Signs at the four
entrances of the Village. The Lions
Club, Optimist Club, Royal Cana-
dian Legion and Village of Brussels
each paid for one sign.
Applications for new Block
Parents can be picked up at the
Municipal Office. We would wel
come any volunteers to help keep
our program in existence.
I would like to thank those who
have supported this worthwhile
program.
Donna White
Chairman
Brussels Block Parents
Tractor, computer new
Brussels budget items
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taxed on its estimated sale value
rather than a much lower figure
that has been used in the past.
A special meeting will be held
after tax notices go out in June, but
before taxes are due, so that the
situation can be explained Mr.
Hanly said. At present local
councils cannot know for sure what
the mill rate will be because they
haven't had the allocations from
the school board and county level
yet. Those taxpayers hit with big
increases will be eligible for help to
phase in the tax increase over three
years, Mr. Hanly explained.
Under the new municipal budget
this year spending will increase to
$91,748 from $88,323 last year.
Despite major purchases of a new
tractor for the town works depart
ment and a computer for the
municipal office the council was
able to keep the increase to the cost
of inflation helped to a large extent
by a $33,169 surplus from 1987
operations. Mr. Hanly said council
had tried to keep the increase down
because of the size of the increase
that was inevitable for some
homeowners because of the tax
reform.
Besides the tractor budgeted at a
cost of $37,450 and the computer
($5,000), the council will also face
expense this year of an election,
estimated at $2,500.
Attention Property Owners and Tenants
in the County of Huron
Your Municipalities are
Being Reassessed
In response to a request from the Council of the County
of Huron and a majority of local councils, all properties
in the County will be reassessed at 1984 market value.
Mailing of Notices
of Property
Valuation
1987/1988 Notices of Property
Valuation will be mailed to all
property owners and tenants.
The assessed value shown on
your Notice will be used for the
calculation of your 1988 munici
pal and school taxes.
A full explanation of the reas
sessment, the appeal proce
dures, and a timetable for Open
Houses in your area can be
found on the information insert
which accompanies your new
Notice of Property Valuation.
Ask Questions at
Open Houses
Open House information ses
sions have been planned at con
venient times and locations to
give you the opportunity to
review your assessment with
staff of the Regional Assessment
Office.
Assessment staff will be
pleased to explain the basis of
your property assessment and
can correct any errors in the
information shown on your
Notice.
We encourage you to take
advantage of this service.
Rolls Available
For Review
The Assessment Roll will be
available for review at your local
municipal office during regular
business hours, beginning
June 13, 1988.
If You Wish
To Appeal
If you believe you have been
improperly assessed in any way,
you may file a formal complaint
with the Assessment Review
Board. The final date for filing an
appeal is July 4,1988.
Details of the appeal proce
dures are on your Notice of
Property Valuation and on the
information insert.
Schedule of Open Houses
Town of Clinton
Town of Exeter
Town of Goderich
Town of Seaforth
Mon. May 30 & Tues May 31,1 p m. - 8 p.m. Clinton Town Hall
Sat. June 4,10 am - 4 p.m. Council Chamber
Thur May 26 & Fri. May 27, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Exeter Olde Town Hall
Sat. May 28.10a m -4 p m Second Floor
Tues. May 24 & Wed. May 25.1 p.m -8pm Assessment Office
'* ' Boardroom
57 Napier Street.
Goderich
Seaforth Town Hall
Second Floor
Wingham Town Hall
Sat. May 28,10 am. - 4 p.m
Wed. June 1 & Thur June 2, 1 p.m - 8 pm.
Sat. June 4,10 a m - 4 p.m
Mon May 30 & Tues. May 31, 1 p m - 8 p m
Sat. June4,10a m -4p m
Wed. June 1 & Thur. June 2, 1 pm -8 pm
Sat. June 4.10 a m. -4 p.m
Mon. May 30 & Tues. May 31, 1p.m. - 8 p m
Sat. June 4,10 a m - 4 p.m.
Thur. May 26 & Fri May 27, 1 p.m. - 8 pm
Sat. May 28, 10 a m - 4 p.m _____________ _
Tues May 24 & Wed. May 25. 1 p m -8pm Zurich Arena Auditorium
Sat May 28.10 a.m. - 4 p m.
Tues May 24 & Wed May 25, 1 p m -8pm Zurich Arena Auditorium
Sat May 28,10 a m -4 p.m
Thur May 26 & Fri May 27, 1 p m - 8 p m Dungannon Agricultural
Sat May 28, 10 am -4 p.m Hall
Tues May 24 & Wed May 25. 1 p.m, -8pm. Assessment Office
Sat May28. 10a m -4p m. Boardroom
57 Napier Street.
Goderich
Townshipof East Wawanosh Mon May 30 & Tues May 31.1 p m - 8 p m Wingham Town Hall
Sal June 4, 10 a.m. -4 p.m
Tues May 24 & Wed May 25,1 p.m - 8pm
Sat May28. 10a m.-4 p m
Town of Wingham
Village of Bayfield
Village of Blyth
Village of Brussels
Village of Hensall
Village of Zurich
Township of Ashfield
Township of Colborne
Township of Goderich
Township of Grey
Township of Hay
Township of Howick
Township of Hullett
Township of McKillop
Township of Morris
Township of Stanley
Township of Stephen
Township of Tuckersmith
Township of Turnberry
Township of Usborne .
Township of West Wawanosh
Ontario
Ministry
of
Revenue
Bayfield Municipal Office
Clinton Town Hall
Council Chamber
Brussels Community
Centre, Second Floor
Thur May 26 <& Fri May 27, 1 p m. -8pm
Sat May28. 10a m -4p m
Tues May 24 & Wed May 25, 1 p.m. - 8 p m
Sat May 28,10a m -4pm
Wed. June 1 & Thur June 2,1 p m - 8 p m
Sat. June4, 10a m. - 4 p m
Mon May 30 & Tues May31.1pm -8pm
Sat. June 4,10am -4pm
Wed June 1 & Thur June 2,1pm -8 p.m
Sat. June 4.10 a m - 4 p.m
Thur May 26 & Fri May 27, 1 p.m - 8pm
Sat May 28. 10 a m. - 4 p.m
Wed June 1 & Thur June 2. 1 p.m -8pm
Sat June4, 10a m -4pm
. Thur May 26 & Fri May 27. 1 p m. - 8 p.m
Sat. May28. 10a m -4 p m
Mon May30&Tues May3l. 1 p m.-8p m
Sat June4, 10a m -4p m.
Mon May30&Tues. May31.1 p.m -8p.m.
Sat. June 4. 10a m. - 4 p.m
. Thur May 26 & Fri. May 27,1 p m - 8 p m
Sat. May28.10a.m -4pm
Thur. May 26 & Fri. May 27, 1 p m - 8 p m
Sat May 28. 10 a m - 4 p.m
Assessment Office
Boardroom
57 Napier Street.
Goderich
Brussels Community
Centre, Second Floor
Zurich Arena Auditorium
Gome Community Hall
Clinton Town Hall
Council Chamber
Seaforth Town Hall
Second Floor
Brussels Community
Centre Second Floor
Bayfield Municipal Office
Exeter Olde Town Hall
Second Floor
Clinton Town Hall
Council Chamber
Wingham Town Hall
Exeter Olde Town Hall
Second Floor
Dungannon Agricultural
Hall
HURON, PERTH REGIONAL
ASSESSMENT OFFICE
57 Napier Street, Box 190
Goderich. Ontario N7A 3Z2
(519)524-7326, 1-800-265-5192
Call collect if you are located outside of the toll-free area.