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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-10-19, Page 1%•^ {Y'r` Y.Y, ;7'r� /r•'.(r{r�. r ,.rrn. re lYrrr r.rrfr . '�,r�//yyfy//,y,r`fr y�,g{I r pr e ir, /'.eerfiref. %'.rF�FrYr�}' rrWrYF Yil� 4 i�% Si 1 .1 , ..l , .. L ' l! d ' }},,.'' f ' ry/WiedMdeff, /i f WAM.• , l r•1 f l�fi frl� r�,vr !rte !f r !� �rffr. �.Gi frr%r%rfr fifrs r ri .SfSr «t'.,x i:�i�u . ��� /:4 � rTY r ..vie Cardiff nomination draws 400; Beatty speaks BY MONA IRWIN Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff was chosen by acclamation as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the Huron - Bruce riding. Defense Minister Perrin Beatty was guest speaker at the PC meeting, held Thursday at the Lucknow Community Cen- tre. About 400 people attended the meeting. Cardiff, completing his second term as MP, was nominated by fellow MP Gary Gurbin, of the Bruce -Grey riding, which will no longer exist after the next election due to boundary changes. Huron -Bruce will incorporate part of it, and Welland- Dufferin-Simcoe-Grey will take the rest. The 54 -year-old Cardiff, a lifelong Brussels resident, called the current Parliament "one of the most active" in the country's history. "We've passed over 200 bills since 1984," he said. He charged the previous Liberal govern- ment with accumulating "deficit after deficit," and said the Mulroney govern- ment has made "significant, successful ef- forts" at controlling government spending. The Conservatives are proud of their agricultural record, "but that doesn't mean we can't do more," he said. "Brian Mulroney has said time and time again that agriculture is the cornerstone of Canada." Touching briefly on the Free Trade Agreement, Cardiff said "I tell you today • that I will never support anything that would threaten our sovereignty." The Mulroney government has also played a leading role in environmental concerns, he said. "Canada and 20 EEC (European Economic Community) countries have signed an agreement to reduce (in- dustrial) emissions (that contribute to acid rain) by 30 per cent by 1995." The PC party is also determined to get a definite commitment from the U.S. on the fight against acid rain, he said. "In the next term we will continue the trend. There's much more work to be done, and we're seeking the confidence of Cana- dians to help us do it. "The people of Huron -Bruce have honored me by electing me for the past two terms, and I am delighted to seek their support for another term," he said. Beatty said the Liberals had left Canada a weak and divided nation: "Ottawa ver- sus the provinces, the government versus the= private sector, east versus west, the French versus the English and producers versus consumers. "Our international reputation was slipp- ing – we were becoming a military protec- torate of the U.S. because the government didn't think it was necessary to defend Canada." ' Runaway inflation was eating away at peoples' savings, especially in the case of senior citizens, who were often left depen- dent on the state. The Liberal governments under both Port Elgin mayor says he's not against free trade BY MONA IRWIN The mayor of Port Elgin hopes to trade his mayoralty for a seat in Ottawa. Ken Dunlop won the Liberal nomination for the Huron -Bruce riding last Wednes- day. He defeated Phil Walker, a Zurich - area farmer and former Grand Bend businessman. About 175 people attended the nomination meeting, held at the Lucknow Community Centre. Both candidates emphasized the hazards of the Canada -U.S. Free Trade Agreement. "We should not allow Brian Mulroney to sell what is not his to sell," said Dunlop, who is completing his third term as mayor of Port Elgin. "Our country's future belongs to our children and our children's children, not to Brian Mulroney, nor the Iron Ore Com- pany of Canada, nor Imperial Oil nor any other corporate body." Dunlop said that neither he nor the Liberal Party is against free trade, "but any increase from the 80 per cent that is now free trade should not cost as much as this free trade deal costs." He described the free trade deal as one that "gives us so very little benefit and costs us so very much." For example, he said, the deal. guarantees the U.S. "perpetual access" to a share of Canadian resources, such as zinc, copper, uranium and aluminum. He added that Canada must also export a fix- ed proportion of energy resources to the U.S., and must not charge the U.S. a higher price, even in times of shortage within Canada. "Once we turn on the tap, we have agreed never to turn it off again." Dunlop also pointed out that the trade deal will take precedence over Canada's domestic legislation. "That's scary, and frankly just not acceptable." However, he said Chapter 7 of the FTA was the one that was "of primary impor- tance" to Huron -Bruce. "Most major bank analysts suggest the dollar will rise closer to par with the im- plementation of this deal," he said. "Will our farmers be able to compete with an 85 -cent dollar? How about 90 cents? How about par? "Will the Canadian consumer buy Cana- dian when it costs more?" In a later interview, Dunlop said he did not know of any dissent in Huron -Bruce over John Turner's leadership of the Liberal party. "I think that most Liberals (in Huron Bruce) are solidly behind him – I know I am," said Dunlop. Pointing to a poster of Turner, he added, "This man on the wall is risking everything he can possibly risk to save Canada, and all we can do is say 'if we only had another leader.' "It's time Canadians woke up to the fact that he's not what he's portrayed to be – he's not weak. He's standing up for his country and it's time Canadians woke up and recognized that. "And I think before the next 39 days are over, Canadians will wake up. If they don't, we'll be the fifty-first state." Walker also called free trade "an economic and political disaster," adding, "Mulroney is so busy saying how good this deal is, he can't tell us anything about it." The end result of the agreement would be the complete takeover of Canada by the U.S., he said. "Before Washington tells us what time to get up and what time to go to bed, what crops we can grow and what jobs we can get – if any – let's take this deal and put it where it belongs – six feet under." Pierre Trudeau and John Turner were "aloof and arrogant," he said. "They believed the people were there to serve the government rather than the other way around." He contrasted that with the Mulroney government, which he said has "created 1,000 jobs per day, seven days a week, over the last four years." The international economy is on the upswing, but "Canada led the world" in the improvement, he said. Canada's international reputation has Turn to page 6 • .4 AWARD LES PRLX GRAND COEUR Heart of Gold Recipient — Lucknow's Al Hamilton, centre, was one of 26 On- tario residents honored by Air Canada and the Ontario Community Newspapers Assocation (OCNA) for their selfless giving to others. In addition to receiving a plaque, all winners were treated to a weekend in Toronto, and given two com- plimentary airline tickets to any destination travelled to by Air Canada. Shown here making the presentation to Mr. Hamilton are OCNA president Harry Stemp, left and Air Canada President, Pierre Jeanniot. (Mcllwraith photo) Honoured in Toronto Young at heart himself, Al Hamilton's devotion to area youth has earned him an Air Canada Heart of Gold Award. Father of five and "Papa" to 10 grand- children, one might conclude Hamilton has a keen interest in kids. As a result, he has involved himself in many fund-raising projects for local recreational activities, including arena renovations, swimming pool and a com- munty centre. He has also helped out young people by donating a meeting place for them known as "The Obstention Club", a 1960's style coffee house. His involvement with the local Lions Club has enabled him to organize and spear head programs that provide a variety of community facilities. Hamilton also served as President of Jamboree in '83, the town's 125th birth- day and homecoming celebrations. Al Hamilton is one of 26 residents of Ontario selected by a panel of newspaper editors from the Ontario Communty Newspapers Association, from more than 1200 provincial nominations, to receive the Heart of Gold Award. The program which recognizes outstanding contributions to commur'ty life, is ad- ministered by community newspapers across Canada in partnership with Air Canada. More than 6,000 Canadians were nominated to receive this award. Kinloss company The contract for snow removal in the Village of Lucknow has been negotiated at last year's price. Now all that remains is the see how much of the white stuff will need to be removed from Lucknow streets during the winter of 1988-1989. There was only one bid for the contract. Kinloss Sand and Gravel will supply a blower for $45 per hour and a truck for $35 per hour. (Note: for an interesting com- parison, read Sentinel Memoirs this week for a review of past years' costs for snow removal.) The cost of oil to heat the firehall will be less per litre this year than last year, reflecting the drop in world oil prices. gets contract -The contract was given to Hamilton Fuels for the winter 1988-1989. There was only one other bidder - Lucknow Co -Op. Clerk Bertha Whitcroft said that the firehall is the only municipal building still oil -heated. Both the town hall and the com- munity centre are heated by electricity. Harold Glenn of Lucknow has been given a one-year extension on his agreement to develop a subdivision on Albert Street. Glenn's decision on the project will likely be made when the sewage works program is complete. Ministry of the Environment crews have been in Lucknow recently doing field work Turn to page 7 •