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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-09-26, Page 30Page 30 The Huron Expositor • September 26, 2007 News Receiving stable rural support is Morley's main aim From Page 7 experience would prove beneficial if he was elected MPP by the Huron - Bruce voters. "At county council, at least half of my experience is working with provincial dollars and our health - unit affiliation with the county puts that much more of an onus on the county to become involved with the province," he explained. A long-time student in the "school for hard -knocks," Morley has been a farmer and owned his own trucking business for 30 years. "I think I've got a lot of life experi- ence at this stage and that's very important when it comes to repre- senting Huron -Bruce," he said. Morley recently sold his trucking business and now works at Lavis Contracting in Holmesville. "The time is right in my life for a change... I've sold my trucking com- pany one year ago and my' kids have graduated from college," he added. "I've got experience in different backgrounds, and I think I under- stand a lot of what is going on in this riding." As for a political platform, Mitchell proud of advances in health care, education From Page 6 about her party's online homework assistance project and noted more work is needed on the province's funding formula. "As a parent, I know from raising my own children how difficult some of the curriculum can be," Mitchell commented. Additional funding has been pro- posed for infrastructure and to off- set costs for post secondary stu- dents. Expansion of the province's broad- band program, increased rural eco- nomic development (RED) funding, a historic downtown redevelopment program, a young farmers' loan assistance program and expanded taxation policies for agriculture will also prove beneficial to rural ridings like Huron -Bruce, Mitchell added. Born and raised in Goderich Township, Mitchell moved to Clinton, with her husband Larry 28 years ago. She has two daughters, Gabrielle and Jasmine. Mitchell is a graduate of Central Huron Secondary School and Fanshawe College. Locally, she was a past -president of the Clinton Kinettes, a former Girl Guide leader, a former United Way volunteer and served as the Clinton Homecoming chairwoman. Mitchell got her start in municipal politics in the early 1990s, as a councillor for the Town of Clinton. She later became Reeve, and began serving on Huron County council. In 1999 and 2000, Mitchell was elected to sit as Huron County Warden, the first warden to serve two terms in over a century. Prior to embarking on her political career, Mitchell owned retail busi- nesses in Clinton and Bayfield for 10 years. DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION ACT FOR CLEAN WATER Meet the Chair Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Region invites you to meet Larry Brown the newly -appointed Chair for the region's Source Protection Committee. When: Wednesday, October 3, 2:00 p.m. Where: The OMAFRA Building, 100 Don Street Clinton The Source Protection Committee is responsible for creating a Source Protection Plan for municipal drinking water sources, through the provisions of the Ontario Clean Water Act. For more information: sou rcewaterinfo.on.ca Morley's goals for the upcoming election are simple. "I think basically what I need to do is represent Huron -Bruce so that we can get the stable rural support that we're not getting now. That support can lead into health care, clean water, agriculture... and more," he commented. "People are very frustrated. You see that everywhere you go. They (the provincial Liberals) have found Huron -Bruce in the last four or five months, but they need to know we are here all of the time, not just when there's an election." Morley listed health care and the Conservative proposal to fund faith - based schools as the issues on the minds of voters so far. Economy, agriculture key issues to Klopp From Page 6 Agriculture is an important issue to Klopp, a fifth -generation cattle, pig and cash -crop farmer, who says both the former Progressive Conservative and pre- sent-day Liberal governments "don't want to listen to farmers." Among the NDP's campaign promises are a private -mortgage guarantee program, which will allow farmers to acquire loans for the next generation of farmers. Klopp also wants to see the return of some agriculture -friendly pro- grams, like Farm -Plus, where farmers can both invest and access funds for value-added farming. .The economy is another key issue, says Klopp, who says McGuinty only recently acknowl- edged that job -creation strategies should be on the agenda. Klopp says programs, like the former Ontario Development Corporation, are vital for growth. "We have lost over 170,000 good - paying jobs and Mr. McGuinty is saying that is just the way it is," says Klopp. "A job lost is not good at any time. That has been an attitude problem." Klopp adds one step in the right direction is a job -protection com- missioner that would provide advocacy and mediation services to workplaces. "You don't win every fight, but your job is to do the best you can," says Klopp, who has experience in that realm. Klopp is lives on the Bronson Line, near Zurich. He is married to wife, Heather. The couple has two adult children, T.J., who is a partner on his father's farm, and Heidi, who is attending King's College at University of Western Ontario. In addition to farming, Klopp is involved in a number of volunteer activities, including with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Zurich's Bean Festival and the Zurich Agricultural Society. Klopp is a graduate of South Huron District Secondary School in Exeter. He also attended two years of business studies at Centralia College. [arc i Let's Get Together t Cancer Aviareness •lonth 200 / L Canadian Societe Cancer canadienne Society du cancer Like Fish Out of Water: Men ,Being Helpful to Women with Cancer A dialogue based on social science research about the challenges that men and their partners face when dealing with cancer. with actor/social worker Paul Soren, Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer Ray McNichol and Peer Support Manager Janet Canavan For information and tickets contact the Canadian Cancer Society: 1 800 294-0086 huron@ontario.cancer.ca or visit the following locations: Clinton - New Orleans Pizza Exeter - Huron Apothecary Goderich - Scotiabank Seaforth - Nifty Komers Wingham - Christine's Clothes Closet Tickets available until Wednesday, October 10 (Tickets not available at the door) Monday, October 1 S 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Betty Cardno Centre 317 Huron Street (highway 8) Clinton Dessert and tea/coffee provided Men are encouraged to attend $5 per person Provincial Election Huron -Bruce Riding ALL -CANDIDATES MEETING Holmesville Hall Thursday, Sept. 27, 8 pm Hosted by Huron County Federation of Agriculture