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9j4ing Strtce
Will Obama bring change?
Like the rest of the world I was very
excited when Barack Obama was elect-
ed to be the 44th President of the United
States of America.
Change was in the air and the long
suffering Bush administration was
not long for this world.
I'. m still excited to see the change
he is going to bring the USA and
hopefully the world as far as the
economy and his foreign
affairs policies go.
One thing I'm wary of, is
what Canada will get from the
newly appointed president.
There is speculation that he may want
to reopen the North American Free
Trade Agreement, which put a little dent
in our economy when Mulroney
allowed it to happen.
Prime minister of Canada Stephen
Harper may agree with President
Obama due to the poor economy and
that free trade may be an. option.
This is however only speculation and
if it happens that Harper opts for free
trade, it will have a big drain effect on
our resources.
Foreign policy is something where
President Obama is supto make a
lot of change.
.The main issue for.Canada is reduc-
ing the troops in Iraq, so they can be
sent to Afghanistan.,
Those in command want at least
15,000-20,000 American troops
brought into help the undermanned
Canadian soldiers.
Canadian soldiers have been doing an
exeniplary job in Afghanistan, but time
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emoins,
is taking its toll on them and they des-
perately need support.
President Obama is set on reducing
numbers in Iraq and hopefully he puts
them in Afghanistan, but if doing
will he ask Harper to extend
s stay in Kandahar?
The deadline for troop removal
out : of Kandahar is 2011 for
Canadian troops, but it's a pos-
sibility the charismatic
Obama will try to get Canada
to extend that E%adllne.
President Obama may also
revert America back to more of
an isolationist country to protect the
American economy.
This may affect . Canada, as : we are
America's largest trading partner in the
world.
Two billion dollars a day in ` trade
crosses the American/Canadian border.
If that reduces by even a small : amount
it will impact Canada greatly, especially
in the weakest economy we've :. had
since the great depression.
The promise of change that President
Obama has set for the world is very
exciting, but Canada should be aware
that this change may affect the country
adversely.
Itmay be change that is needed, to
suffer short term losses, to hopefully
secure long term stability in our econo=
my and foreign policy. •
I'd have to say I'm a realist and I have
a belief that President Obama will make
great change in the world.
It's just going to get worse before it
gets better.
10 e, sao1
• A Bruce county councillot says he's "fourteen notches
beyond aggravation," over.the number and length of road y
clo-
sures this winter. •
Saugeen Shores mayor Mask Kraemer, who operates a bus-
ing business, said county load crews are doing a good job of
Pg, Po
plowing, but lice: aren't keeping up to date with road condi.
tions.
- News that the 1998 community impact grant will be the
last one issued by Ontario Hydro caught Bruce County by sur-
prise.
"As you are aware from previous discussions this will be
last year that Ontario Hydro will be paying the Communi
Impact Grants," said site vice-president Robert Nixon in a le
ter accompanying the $234,845 cheque:
40 years ago jawfary 18; 1989 •
- CFPL TV, London paid a visit to our fair village last Friday
to prove that beliefs in the supernatural are inconsistent with
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the known laws of science.
- According "rdin to a KW Record; report Bin
county residents
will soon be able to buy beer produced n their own county.
Northern Algonquin Brewery Company of Markham put-•
chased the Formosa Spring Brewery last spring. The brewery,
which closed in the 1970s, had: produced beer for more than
100 yearg.
50 years aso -jaitseiry 21, 1959
- Reeve George W. Joynt of Lucknow was elected warden of
Bruce County when county council convened in Walkerton.
Joynt polled 22 of a possible 36 votes to give him the warden -
ship.
- A late model pickup track driven by Bob Hamilton, 60 of
R.R. 3, Lucknow and a car driven by William Harris, 39 of
. Ripley were completely wrecked when they collided on
Highway 86 on Jana 15 about three miles west of Lucknow.
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A victory parade
for the Lucknow
juveniles, winners
of the. Internatioal
Silver Stick C divi-
sion was held on
Saturday after-
noon. Following
the new tradition
set last year, the
fire truck led the
parade only, while
the hockey players
rode on a hay
wagon following
behind. (File
photo)
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