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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-22, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2000. Madill students hear candidates views He put emphasis on respect for the people. He endorsed his party by saying it provides “new leadership with a vision of the 21 st Century”. He promised to keep money in peo­ ple’s pockets and to refrain from the government spending money care­ lessly. Incumbent Steckle spoke of his experience in political representa­ tion. He explained how the Liberal party significantly lowered the deficit. He pointed out that some of the goals of the Liberals are to pay off the debt and create more jobs. Kemp began by saying that Canadians, should have the privilege to trust that their water is clean and that poverty will not be endured in this country. She believes that her party is looking toward the future and the future of Canada’s students. Much mention was made of the high expense of post-secondary education and what the NDP government would do to help. A question period followed, in which students and staff could direct questions at one or all of the candi­ dates. One student asked the candidates, “Why should I care?”, due to the fact that he was not of legal voting age. All the candidates agreed that whether or not you put your vote into the count, you will someday be gov­ erned by a political party, therefore should be concerned with who will be making the rules. A controversial question concern­ ing the issue of abortion was raised by a student, directed at Beaven of the Canadian Alliance. Beaven retorted that the Alliance had never “ayed or nayed” the sub­ ject of abortion. The answer did not sit well and Kemp asked to reply as well. She spoke for her party when she said that she believes that abortion is always the woman’s choice. This was received with applause. The debate seemed to have had a fairly good turnout with students who were on lunch or on spare join­ ing in the debate. Political forum Ken Kelly, Progressive Conservative candidate in the feder­ al riding of Huron-Bruce makes a point at the microphone when four of the six candidates running in Monday’s elec­ tion took part in a debate at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham. Listening are Mark Beaven of the Canadian Alliance, incumbent Liberal MP Paul Steckle and Christine Kemp of the New Democratic Party. (Advance-Times photo) » Send them a message they can’t ignore MIS cniSTm By Lindsay Kulas Wing ham Advance-Times An all-candidates’ debate at F. E. Madill Secondary School last Thursday started a little late with only four of the six candidates arriv­ ing. Paul Dawson, who is a Grade 11 student at Madill, was the moderator and organizer of the debate as part of English media studies. He read a summarized biography of each candidate after introducing Paul Steckle, Liberal; Ken Kelly, Progressive Conservative; Mark Beaven, Canadian Alliance; and Christine Kemp of the New Democratic Party to the audience of students and staff. Opening remarks were made by each of the candidates with three minutes to talk about their personal and political life. Kelly, the first of the candidates to speak, promised to put money back into agriculture and health care, to lower taxes and eliminate the debt, as well as build Canada’s economy. He stated that he would work hard and do what was best, to deliver respect and make Canada a better place. Beaven was next at the podium. BMG recreation board hears from Huron East rec director Present at the Nov. 8 meeting of the Brussels Morris and Grey rec board was Graham Nesbitt, recre­ ation director for the new municipal­ ity of Huron East. Nesbitt discussed some issues that will concern the amalgamated municipality. He indicated that he would like to see the structure of the board remain the same the amalga­ mation has taken place. Secretary-Treasurer Shelly Pryce advised the board (hat the invoice received from Sparling’s for switch­ ing the tank at the ball park was for the propane that had to be put into the tank in order to switch it, not for actually switching the tank. Pryce also advised that she received an invoice from Brussels Agri-Services for fieldstripe that had not been picked up yet. The voice will be forwarded to Brussels Minor Soccer, since they ordered the field­ stripe. Pryce presented a report regarding the 2000 swim team data. She will contact Amy Douma to pick up the sweatshirts that were ordered. The sweatshirts will be property of the individual swim team members not the recreation board. The swim team members fundraised enough money to pay for the sweatshirts. The family skating party to be held at the BM&G arena on Dec. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. was dis­ cussed. The board discussed a report pre­ pared by arena manager, Murray McArter, concerning the ice rental rates and times for the Brussels Curling Club. It was the consensus of the board that the rates and times remain the same. Chairman Alvin McLellan report­ ed concerns about children climbing on the air exchanger and the stages at the BM&G arena. He also expressed concern that the only first aid kit that was available at the arena was located in the office. v The board authorized him to pur­ chase a couple of first aid kits. Thank You Ratepayers of Ashfield - Colborne -Wawanosh Thank You for your support. Doug Miller Sr Ini versa 1 Health Care Clean Air and Water ^Women’s Rights || ^Workers’ Rights |1 ^Seniors' Security ji www.electChristineKemp.orq • (519) 528-2493 fajumni A Insurance Brokers as your area Brokers. Peel Maryborough is a member of the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association. 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