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Winterfest Weekend
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• Sports pg 24
■ Editorial ......... pg 6
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Wednesday, February 4, 2
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Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt reads to (L -R) Alex Noel, Dwyer Brown, Emily Alexander, Derek Strickland, Brianna' Hakkers, Lauren Smith and
Photo by Gerard Cranes
Gwyneth Pella of Robertson Memorial Public School last week for literacy day.
Federal budget to stimulate economy: Lobb
Grad Cres
signal -star staff
"I think it's the right time fora bud-
get like this," said Huron -Bruce MP
Ben Lobb. "It's going to stimulate the
econoniy and get back to
work."
Last Tuesday, Jan. 27, federal fi-
nance minister Jim Flaherty deliv-
ered a budget that will see $7 billion
. dollars put toward infrastructure proj-
ects, and Ontario's share of the pot is
$4 billion.
It's a budget that Lobb said will
help the riding weather the economic
slowdown, and provide both aid and
opportunity during sling times.
In his address to Parliament last
week, Lobb spoke about the eco-
nomic challenges faced by Southern
Ontario - challenges now being ad-
dressed by the feds.
The development of an economic
agency for Southern Ontario is a step
in the right direction, he said.
"This is some of the best news we
could ask for," he said. "It's great
timing for a riding like Huron -Bruce.
We're all going through the same is-
sues economically."
Lobb said the agency will support
community and economic develop-
ment as well as pie diversity
and innovation in business, funded to
the tune of $1 billion over five years.
This, he said, is crucial as local
manufacturers are still reeling from
the weakening United States and
global economies.
With that in mind, the Conserva-
tives are turning their spending in-
ward, and Lobb said infrastructure
spending will benefit all four pillars of
the Huron -Bruce economy - agricul-
ture, manufacturing, tourism and cul-
ture. A key example of this, he said,
is Southampton, where $750,000 in
pier improvements will help promote
fishing, tourism and small craft use in
the federal harbour.
"One of the key things for our rid-
ing is infrastructure," Lobb said. "I
am excited about Huron -Bruce and
the possibility."
Lobb also praised programs that
would regain those in the workforce
as well as stay-at-home parents who
are looking at new lines of work.
"I think it's a fantastic idea," Lobb
said. 'This is a great time to get re-
trained and get back into the work-
force."
ork-force."
Other features of the budget that
could benefit Huron -Bruce are $350
million for tourism, $2 billion in
twining and support for workers and
$400 million . in seniors' housing.
Details of the spending are as of yet
unknown.
Even a host of new spending
announcements could still mean.
window-shopping for municipali-
ties. North Huron Councillor and
Huron -Bruce Liberal candidate Greg
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