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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-04, Page 2Page 2 - Lucknos w Sentinel, Wednesday, February 4, 2009 ON SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 Infrastructure is key to From page 1 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. The Town of Goderich is - also hoping to take advantage of inf rastruc ture funding for their harbour, asking foc $30 million under the Build Canada fund. "One of the key things for our riding is infra- structure," Lobb said. "I am excited about Huron- Bruce and the - possibili- ties," Lobb also praised _pro- grams that would retrain those in the Work force as well as stay-at-home parents who are looking at new lines of work. _: "1 think it's a fantastic. ," Lobb said. "This is a great time to get retrained and get back into the work force." ebb said employ- ment insurance over- s wig also provide added fairness in i Ontario after ..consistent- ly giving inose they get in .federal equauza- :: tion payments. Fulfilling an earlier.. election promise, ;the budget calls for $550 million to create an. Agri -ilex. program. that recognizes;the . diversity. of . ...Canada's farming regions. Lobb . said it was long time .coming. "It -:is soxnetiung the Canadian Federation , of Agriculture -.endorsed and asked . for, .and-: was delivered," .:14.6.0t! said. Bach' ro►vince m 0 Canada has different agricultural needs_ ." Caner features O f , the budget that could benefit Iuron=Bruce- are $350 million for,-tourisin, $2 - billion • Ing and .support for workers and $400.:on in seniors ,housing.. Details of the . spending: . are as of yet unmown. Even a `host of new,. riding announce- ments . could . still '*.mean window-shopping for munioipalitles. North Huron Councillor and Huron -Bruce Liberal candidate'eg McClinchey Said while • Hun►R4kice MP Ben Lobb infrastructure funding.. is muclh-needed, the condi- tions on which it rests add . strain. ` to an' already tight budget: din infrastructure funding . programs: are contingeot on a one- third :contribution from federal, rev incial = and lnuni+�i X11P over�rients. g� I :thjnk that it ..was = a "- poor idea : to hamstring the 1X1unicipalities, by po eon�ditions on this money, he'`said. the ..federal government comes in with $300, we .have to:, figu a out: where we come up wiitii 000 " $3.00, For cash-stra] municipalities already st•icken with. fob s losses, McClinchey said; match- ing federal. and .provin cial funding. will-. next to impossible without disrupting the tax rates. "We've made a defi- nite effort to hold the line on taxes," he said. "(Residents) are at the cap of 'what they can endure." The, budget managed to meet with Liberal.' support in. Parlianment, though McClinchey, said there are conditions for party approval. 'We're prepared to give ,them the benefit ; of the doub on that one," he said. "An election is not what is needed t ii now." The Liberals have put the Conservative gov- ernment on economic probation, subject to reviews every ,three months. Lobb said in creating the budget, Flaherty and Prime Munster Stephen Harper have travelled the extent of the coun coliettmg input : from:. numerous groups : and associations. McClinchey said he is both encouraged ` : and concerned with the budget,as there may be too much capital flow- ing from the capitol. "I like the fact that there is spending being announced in infrastruc- ture, :he said. "But I'm very concerned_ to see us fall back into that trap... Spending the tax dollars of our children before they even pay them.". selected vasI ties Wilton Valentine Baki�9 Cups 1. 90a 0 1 on Wilton Valentine Cake Pans assorted vartettas 0 Valentine Candy Moulds 1 5 :40, °lo Valentine Sprinkles or Quins at r4 Quality, value and selection since 1982 Pr Canada's largest bulk food retailer & more, Now over 100 headers and growing. Franchise 1110.1 available in 0 antallo, Atlantic Canada, Manitoba and Quebec - (905) 886.6756 Store locations Kincardine • NowoPENi 0 781 Broadway Street (comer of Hwy. 0 and #21) (519) 396-6052 EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIORS' AND STUDENTS' SAVE 10' OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED PRODUCTS Nth Pupils lot a,.awr»a lino ,,smem tto tight to nmanalei www.bulk1)arn.ca • • • A The Brookside back row from and coach Ms. Schramm, Jilly Gwalchmai. rrr�1 t1iPtrb1� r Submitted photo girls volleyball team were runners up at a tournament they played at GDCI on Jan.. 22. In the left to � are right iliian Martin, Larissa Weerman, Sarah Shiels, Sam Westecott, Brlanne Topor g Thomas; in the middle row from left to right are Madeline Kuik, Becky Adams, Charlene Hackett and Jessie Kuck; in the front row from lift to right eft Braidyn Topor and Morgan 1tt 4.ts ,111,11ti t'' i t!, I