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The Citizen, 1987-09-09, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1987. PAGE 15. Candidates disagree on free trade effects Continued from page 14 of government grants for moderni­ zation etc. He also worried about the effect of the Canadian dollar. Canadian farmers and manufacturers are successfully shipping products into the States now might be hard hit if the Canadian dollar came closer in value to the American dollar than the present 25 cent differential, he said. Nico Peters says it’s difficult to tell what effects free trade would have on Huron county until the details of any agreement are announced in aboutamonth’stime. Because free trade would be phased in stages he doesn'tfeel the effects, good or bad, would be felt for some time. He feels some industries such as those in Huron Park at Centralia or the Western Foundary in Wing- ham would thrive under free trade, noting somecompanies already sent 60 per cent of their production into the U.S. He acknowledges that some commodities under supply man­ agement marketing boards have some fears about what might happen but groups like pork producers look forward to a trade agreement that would take away ‘‘silly” tariff restrictions that prevent them from exporting into the U.S. Jack Riddell says free trade is the firstissue that he’s approached with as he moves around the province. People don’t see how free trade would benefit farmers or business, he said. A study done for his Ministry of Agriculture and Food shows there is no question supply managed commodities would suffer, he said. ‘‘It’s quite alright to say ‘oh yeh, you’ll always have marketing boards’ butwithoutthe underpinn­ ings” (border controls, tariffs, etc.) the marketing boards are endangered. Beef and pork have always moved relatively freely across the border, he said, so that if condi­ tions could be built into a free trade agreement that would protect the family farm there’s no reason beef and pork couldn’t continue to trade as it always has. He worries about the relaxation of health restrictions at the border if free trade was brought in. While travelling the U.S. he said one of the greatest trade irritants the Americans brought up was Cana­ dian quarantines on livestock coming in from the U.S. “Are we going to have to relax our health standards?” he wonders. Canada is brucellosis free and doesn’t have to worry about pseudo rabies, foot and mouth disease, bluetongue but if health restrictions are relaxed these may return. People worry, he says, that “it’s opening the door to the 51st state, that we could well lose our White bean winners at Fair announced The winners of the White Bean Field Crop competition at the Brussels Fall Fair have been announced, with many familiar names once again showing up in the list of prize winners. The winners, with the marks awarded to their standing crops, are as follows: first, Jeff Cardiff, RR 5, Brussels, 95; second, Allan Cardiff, RR 5, Brussels, 94*/j; third, Paul Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, 94; fourth, Bill Sellers, RR2, Bluevale, 93‘/2; fifth, Ken Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, 93. Sixth is Scott Cardiff, RR 1, Ethel, 92Vi-, seventh, Paul Gow- ing, RR 2, Bluevale, 92; eighth, Murray Cardiff, RR 1, Ethel, 91 */2; ninth, Bob Wheeler, RR 5, sovereignty.” If they don’t control foreign investment it may well be that it will be all American owned business, he says, and do we want that? He feels that some of the protectionist threat in the U.S. is a bargaining tool to get a better deal for Americans. The deal may fall through because American farm­ ers aren’t very enthused about giving up their heavy subsidies, he said. There are other ways of solving trade problems than just a free trade agreement. He says, how­ ever, that he firmly believes it is possible to come up with a free trade agreement that gives both parties the safeguards that both countries feel they need. ‘‘That’s what I’m hoping will happen”. Canada shouldn’t walk away from the free trade table as the NDP proposes, he says, because issues are never resolved by walking away from it. The province ■ should continue to make its input while the negotiations are going How do you feel about the fact that bilingualism has become an issue in this campaign. Paul Klopp says “I guess there are political parties that will do anythingfor a vote. It makes me very angry.” No one is being told they have to speak French in areas without a significant French-speaking popu­ lation, he says. He says that people who have only one worry, that someday someone will ask them to speak French because they can’t understand them, are lucky to have such small worries. He thinks a majority of Huron county are alittle annoyed that the issue has come up. Nico Peters says he wishes bilin­ gualism wasn’t an election issue and says it has made people worry unnecessarily. It wasn’t his party that raised the issue but a reporter who asked Premier Peterson about plans to declare official bilingual­ ism in Ontario, he says, and it was the Premier’s unclear answer that made bilingualism an issue. Bilingualism is thoroughly un­ necessary in an official way, he says. Peopleare more receptive when they do things of their own free will in an unstructured way and he pointed to the acceptance of Frenchimmersionby many par­ ents across the province. There’s no need for “big brother fashion” of doing things, he says. Many communities with French and English populations were getting along well before Bill 8 (extending French-language services) has brought in and it was a real tribute to those communities. Jack Riddell said he agreed with Brussels, 91; 10th, Glen Warwick, Bluevale, 90; 11th, Joe Semple, RR 1, Ethel, 89; 12th, Jack Cardiff, RR 5, Brussels, 88. Thirteenth is Glen Sellers, RR 2, Bluevale, 87; 14th, Kevin John­ ston, RR2, Bluevale, 86; 15th, Neil Hemingway, RR 3, Brussels, 85; 16th, Harold Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, 84; 17th, John Bone- schansker, RR 1, Ethel, 83; and 18th, Bill Robertson, RR 2, Blue­ vale, 82. The crops were judged by Gordon Patterson of Ripley. All exhibitors must show one half bushel of white beans at the Brussels Fall Fair, September 22-23, in order to qualify for their prize money. Toronto Star columnist Rosemary Spears who said Conservative leader Larry Grossman was using the issue as a scare tactic. Bill Davis started providing government services in French where numbers warranted it years ago on the QT, he said, but the Liberals were open about it, bringing in Bill 8 which all parties supported, providing government services in French where numbers warranted it. ‘‘No one is ever suggesting that French is going to be forced down people’s throats and that in order to get jobs you’re going to have to be bilingual. I mean that is just utter nonsense.” What do you feel is the biggest issue in this election? Paul Klopp couldn’t indentify one biggest issue but several. He hit at . THE PLANNING ACT, 1983 “ NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Village of Brussels passed By-law 16-1987 on the 1st day of September, 1987, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1983. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Village of Brussels, not later than the 7th day of October, 1987, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection. AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, and map showing the location of the lands to which the by-law is provided below. Thecompleteby-law is available for inspection at my office during regular office hours. DATED AT THE VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1987. H. Hanly Clerk-Treasurer Village of Brussels Box 119 BRUSSEL, Ont. NOG 1H0 [519] 887-6572 The explanation and purpose of this by-law is to regulate the use of lands and the character, location, and useof buildings and structures, and to prohibit certain buildings and structures in various defined areas of the Village of Brussels. The zoning by-law implements the Village of Brussels Secondary Plan and provides for specific land use regulations to ensure that the policies of the Secondary Plan are realized. A summary of the contents of the by-law are as follows: Sectionl: Title Section 2: [Definitions] provide terms used for reference, to specify the meaning of the terms used in the by-law. There are also diagrams which explain lot and building terms. Sections 3-5: present the administrative details, a summary table of the zones, symbols and Section Numbers. Section 6: General Provisions - This section applies to all lands in the Village of Brussels. It deals with such issues as non-complying uses, non-conforming uses, parking requirements, planting strips, etc. Section 7 through 19: Land Use Zones - present the various land use zones. It is in these sections that the various uses of land are given and the various provisions governing the use of land are presented. Section 20: Enactment Schedule “A”-Thescheduleconsists of an index mapand numerous detailed Key Maps which cover the entire Village. On these key maps are found the land use zones which correspond to Section 7 through 19 of the text of the by-law. This by-law applies to all lands within the Corporation of the Village of Brussels as shown on the map below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the by-law have been sent for information purposes to all owners of property and tenants in the Village of Brussels as indicated on the latest revised assessment roll. Jack Riddell on the issue of foreign land ownership saying Mr. Riddell was concerned over the problem when the Conservative govern­ ment was ignoring it but now doesn’t seem to be worried about it. He feels a long-term stable commitment of financial help for farming farmers is needed and thoughtMr. Riddell would push for it but this has not developed. Current programs are not the answer. He wants to see the Province of Ontario Savings Office set up to work in competition with banks tohelpfarmers and small business. People agree with his party’s policy on government auto insur­ ance and feels there can be a better way of insuring cars when now nearly 20U,00O people drive a car but can’t afford insurance. Nico Peters feels the biggest issue in the campaign is leadership. ‘‘Leadership that takes a stand on issues. Leadership that is positive rather than negative. Leadership that will look to the future rather than say look what we’ve done in the past.” He says Premier Peterson has been glad-handing his way around the province avoiding debates and avoiding taking stands on the issues. That isn’t the kind of leadership the province really needs, he says. Jack Riddell says free trade is certainly the biggest issue in the riding. Small town merchants know that as farming goes, so goes theirbusiness, he says. They know that if the family farm goes so will go the communities. Businesses know that if huge vertically integrated farms came to Canada as they have in theU.S. the backbone of Ontario would be gone. Ontario could rightfully be dubbed The Tomato Capital of Canada. In 1986, Ontario’s fields produced over one billion pounds of tomatoes, almost 95 per cent of all the tomatoes grown in Canada.