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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2007-09-26, Page 8Page 8 The Huron Expositor • September 26, 2007 News Dave Joslin ready to represent Family Coalition again Susan Hundertnia After running once before provin- cially, once municipally and several times federally, Dave Joslin, of RR 2 Brussels is ready to represent the Family Coalition Party (FCP) once more in Huron -Bruce. Joslin says the number one issue of the FCP remains the right to life because "if you don't have the right to life, anything else is meaning- less." The traditional family unit, says Joslin, is the basis of the party's comprehensive platform on issues • Dave Joslin Dave JOSLIN for Huron Bruce • RE,\f. choice for parents and their children'. education with Ed/kw/ion l i'tcc her\ ✓ Responsibility accountabilit\ in health care with Medico/ .S.ovi!t,1's Accounts ✓ Support for the traditional family that also enables parent -cure instead of day-care ✓ End judicial activism through legislative over -ride ✓ Protection of human life from conception to natural death Vote for principles! Family Coalition Party of Ontario www.FamilyCoalitionParty.com • 1-888-613-2645 Authorized by the CFO, Dave Joslin Campaign s u r - rounding agricul- t u r e , health, educa- tion and the econ- omy. H e says the high cost o f health, which takes up 46 per cent of the provincial budget, and educa- tion, which takes up 33 per cent, are two "big ticket items" he's concerned about. "The time will come when these two items take up the whole budget. Then, how will we maintain bridges and roads and deal with issues like garbage when there's no money left over?" he asks. He says raising taxes when the average Canadian already pays 48 per cent of his income'to the state is unacceptable. Instead, he says the province needs to "dismantle state welfare programs" and stop funding special interest groups. "Any -charitable activity should be moved to the private sector. Funding to women's shelters, nurs- es' associations and food banks are the groups that immediately come to mind," he says. He adds that .the arts should not be funded by government at all. "The time will come when we have to choose between good potable water and the arts. We should at least start weaning them (the arts) off public funding," he says, adding that those who enjoy theatre and See JOSLIN, Page 31 Clinton trucker Dennis Valenta running as independent h r y 1 11 e a 1 h Dennis Valenta is challenging voters to think outside the party lines. The (1lintonian, who ran as an independent in the 2006 federal election, is now seeking the provincial seat for Huron -Bruce. Valenta, a. trucker who is currently develop- ing a property in downtown Clinton, says properly serving the riding of Huron -Bruce is his No. 1 concern. As it stands, says Valenta, MPPs are more concerned about party lines than constituen- cy -based issues. For example, says Valenta, family law is an area in much need of reform. And, he says, it seems neither Huron -Bruce's provincial nor federal representative is keen on championing the cause for change. "I have an issue with family law but it goes far beyond that," says Valenta, adding he has become increasingly frustrated by the seem- ing lack of support or concern from federal and provincial constituency offices. In essence, says Valenta, it seems like once someone is elected, he/she no longer HairDo extensions Want10 n COMING SOO TO MAJESTIC SALON & SPA!! luscious locks or a SHORT, cute bob? Get it INSTANTLY with HairDo clip -in extensions inspired by Jessica Simpson 93 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 927-2900 Majestic Salon & Spa Dennis Valenta listens to the elec- torate. "You get into all sorts of things not. being heard," says Valenta. "I want to represent the peo- ple." Agriculture is another area of concern for Valenta, who alleges neither the MPP or MP has accomplished much for farmers. He advocates a sys- tem that would see farmers compensated for the true cost of production for their produce and meat, along with a set profit -margin ratio. As for running as an independent, Valenta says being free of any political -party affilia- tion means he need not toe the party line See CLOSURES, Page 2 Independent candidate Ron Stephens doesn't believe in party politics Troy Patter s o n A second Bruce County provincial elec- tion candidate for Huron -Bruce , Kincardine -area resi- dent Ron Stephens, announced his Independent candidacy eight -minutes before the deadline on Sept. 18. Stephens decided to run after speaking with many of the other Ron Stephens candidates, which he felt wouldn't properly represent the con- stituency. He doesn't believe in party politics and said if everyone ran inde- pendently, a consensus could be reached far more easily than by towing the party line. He said a lot of good ideas get missed due to the clashing of the par- ties, who refuse to See STEPHENS, Page 31