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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-10-19, Page 5THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1988. PAGE 5. A number of high-profile Progressive Conservatives were on hand to congratulate and cheer on Ethel-area farmer Murray Cardiff, second from left, as the incumbent MP was acclaimed to lead his party Into the November 21 federal election in the new riding of Huron-Bruce. With Mr. Cardiff at the Lucknow Community Centre last Thursday evening were Defence Minister Perrin Beatty, left, retiring Grey-Bruce MP Dr. Gary Gurbin, and PC incumbent Dr. Harry Brightwell, who will seek re-election in the new federal riding of Perth-Wellington-Waterloo. Mr. Cardiff, who is seeking his fourth term in Ottawa, has promised constituents he will promote agriculture, tourism and a clean environment if he is re-elected. Government has proud record: Cardiff Continued from page 1 farmers are among the greatest traders in the world, and must be allowed to sell their produce in Canada, in the United States and aroundthe world,” Mr. Cardiff said. “A sm^ll economy has a greater advantage than does a larger economy, and we certainly would hopefor, andsee, manyadvant­ ages for Canadians under this trade agreement of ours,” he continued. ‘ ‘ Marketing boards will Election in W. Wawanosh uncertain At press time it was still uncertain as to whether West Wawanosh township residents will Council vote shapes up in Hullett Unless there is a withdrawal (candidates had until 5 p.m. Tuesday night to withdraw) there will be an election for council in Hullett township in the Nov. 14 election. Running for council are Ken Anderson, Ron Gross, Don Grei- danus, and Bob Szusz with only three positions available. With the exception of Mr. Greidanus, all are incumbents. Reeve Tom Cunningham was returned by acclamation as was Deputy-Reeve Joe Gibson. Same trustees in Auburn Auburnwill have the same board of trustees it has had for the last threezyears as all three trustees were acclaimed to their positions at the close of nominations Monday at 5 p.m. Jim Schneider, Al Craig and George Collins will continue for another term in office. Auburn is one of the few “police villages” left in Ontario, straddling the boundar­ ies of three townships as it does. The trustees administer village affairs with all bills paid through the township of West Wawanosh office. be maintained, that is assured, as will (Canada’s) social and cultural programs. I would never support anything that would harm our economy, and I stand before you today to tell you that trade is good for Canada.” The bulk of Mr. Cardiff’s address was concerned with his government’s record on agricul­ tural issues and he listed such programs as the five-year, $1.5 billion dairy support policy, the farm debt review board, the capital gains tax exemption and the be having a vote for council or not in the Nov. 14 municipal election. With the deadline for withdraw­ ing nominations at5 p.m. Tuesday (after press time), one person had been nominated for two different posts and whether or not there is an election will depend on which post she decides to seek. Katherine Todd has been nomi­ nated for both deputy reeve and councillor. If she has decided to run Keen race in A keen race is shaping up for all positions on Grey Township coun­ cil, in the Nov. 14 municipal election "with contestants having filed nomination papers for every category. However, two candi­ dates seeking election have cross­ filed nomination papers, and both are expected to withdraw from one ofthepositionsbefore the with­ drawal deadline of 5 p.m. Tuesday (October 19). Township clerk-treasurer Brad Knight said that incumbent coun­ cillor Graeme MacDonald of RR 2, Brussels has filed for both the More nomination news on page 6 position of reeve and deputy reeve, while incumbent councillor Hellen Cullen of RR 2, Listowel has filed for both deputy reeve and council­ special grains program as exam­ ples of the importance the Tories have placed on agriculture during theirpresentterm of office, and indicated that the trend will continue. Quoting Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Mr. Cardiff said that “agriculture is the cornerstone of the Canadian economy,” and promised that the “positive trend to assist farmers will continue under a Progressive Conservative government.” * ‘This time around, your govern- for deputy reeve there will be an election for the position. Rhea Hamilton-Seeger has also decided to seek that office. It would also mean that nomina­ tions would have to be re-opened for council positions since as of Monday night there were only three nominations for three posi­ tions. Besides Mrs. Todd, the other candidates are Joe Hickey and David Errington. Grey lor. Mr. Knight says that if either one does not appear to retract their bid for one of the positions by the deadline Tuesday, each will be deemed to have filed only for the position in which he or she was first nominated. In Mr. MacDonald’s case, this is the position of deputy reeve, while in Mrs. Cullen’s case, the position is on council. In addition, incumbent Reeve Leona Armstrong is making anoth­ er bid-for the township’s top post, while incumbent councillor Fred Uhler will run as a contestant in the race for deputy reeve. Besides Mrs. Cullen, five other persons have filed nominations for the three seats available on council, including Alvin McLellan of RR3, Brussels; Carol Bones- chanskerof RR 1, Ethel; Robin Dunbar of RR 1, Ethel; Dale Newman of RR 3. Brussels; and Gordon Cowman of RR2, Bluevale. mentwill show an even greater emphasis on some key points in agriculture,” Mr. Cardiff said, indicating that market develop­ ment, diversification, improve­ ments to stabilization schemes and profit insurance are some of the programs farmers could expect in the near future. The evening’s surprise guest, defence minister Beatty, whom PC federal riding association presi­ dent Barry Johnston of RR 3, Holyrood, introduced as “a high- profile speaker,” also brushed over the Free Trade issue, referr­ ing to it only as “the trade agreement ... that would restore confidence (in Canada), a country that has led the world in economic growth because of sound leader­ ship and sound policies” over the past four years under Progressive Conservative leadership. An excellent orator who spoke entirely without notes, Mr. Beatty kept much of his audience spell­ bound with his passionate support of what he called the issue “most dear to my heart,” Canada’s new military defense strategy which includes a proposal for the expen­ diture of $8 billion on nuclear- powered submarines to beef up the nation’s navy. “You’ll be hearing more about the Canadian navy throughout this campaign, because every time one of the oppositioji leaders talks about money - for farming, for day care, for small business, they say they will get it by cancelling the Progressive Conservatives’ pro­ gram to rebuild Canada’s navy,” Mr. Beatty said. He then provided figures to show that the cost of the submarine proposal was equal to only “three per cent of Canada’s defensebudgetoverthe next27 years, an amount equal to about one-half of one per cent of what (Canada) will spend on social programs over the same period.” Mr. Beatty’s figures may have been accurate, but his rationaliza­ tion was too rich for at leasf one farmer in the audience, who asked that his name not be used but told The Citizen later, “Thatfellow sure is a good speaker, but he lost me when he started goin’ on about them nuclear subs.” Liberals Continued from page 1 petroleum and natural resources. He also pointed to another part of the agreement that says U.S.-con­ trolled companies must be able to bring in their own personnel. He worried about the possible export of water to the U. S. and said that although the federal govern­ ment was prepared to pass a law forbidding the export of water, even that would have to be approved by the Americans under the terms of the agreement. In the portion of the agreement dealing with technical standards, he said, the agreement provides that Canadian standards are to be made compatible with U.S. stan­ dards. He pointed to the article in the agreement that says that where Canadian laws do not go along with the FT A provisions, the FT A will have precedence over the Cana­ dian law. Dealing with agriculture, he said, red meat producers think they will gain by the agreement but most economists say if Free Trade goes into effect the Canadian dollar is bound to draw closer to the American dollar and the farmers will lose one of their biggest advantages. While some advocates of the deal say Canada can pull out of the deal on six months notice, he asked six months after what? After the country has already started to be absorbed by the U.S.? “We’re really talking about Canada as the 51st state, ” he said. “As Cana­ dians we must reject this deal. Huron-Bruce must reject this deal and I hope you will help me as I try my best to defeat this deal,” he said. Mr. Walkeralsospentnearly the entirety of his speech attacking the deal, quoting liberally from a seven-page letter he had sent to Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Cardiff on the subject. He said that under free trade manufacturing compan­ ies, both Canadian and American will locate closest to their markets and that was on the U.S. side of the border. Hesaid he couldn’t think of any more efficient way tode-indus- trializeOntariothanthis agree­ ment. He said Canada should have tackled free trade through a sector-by-sector basis because some industries can more easily be switched to free trade without a danger to the country’s sovereign­ ty. Guest speaker at the meeting was Mike Stinson, the Liberal candidate in Perth-Wellington- Waterloo who also ripped the Free Trade Agreement. He asked why Prime Minister Mulroney won’t debate Free Trade if he feels it’s such a good job. Although marketing boards are supposed to be protected, he wonderedfor how long. He said that political pressure on the government from manufacturers that have to compete with cheap American importswill be great. The Prime Minister, he predicted, willsay that “sorry”, but he had to change the protection for market­ ing boards because the circum­ stances have changed. New faces in East Wawanosh There will be new faces but no election for council in East Wawa­ nosh as two new candidates filled the vacancies left when two other councillors decided not to run again. Maurice Hallahan and Jim Hunter will be the two new faces replacing Jim Taylor and Ray Hallahan. Returning for another term are Fred Meier Sr., and Don Schultz. Reeve Ernie Snell was also returned by acclamation. Township residents may still go to the polls to elect a school board trustee for the area of East and West Wawanosh and Ashfield with three candidates in the running.