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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-10-16, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, October 16, 1985 PC leadership hopeful preaches to converted in riding Timbrell backs free trade negotiations with states Progressive Conservative leader- ship hopeful Dennis Timbrell was ob- viously pleased to be preaching to the converted when he brought his leadership campaign to the Huron - Middlesex riding, Wednesday. Timbrell has the support of nine of the 10 riding delegates elected. The only one uncommitted is Association president Donna Wood, Clinton. "Don't rule me out," Mrs. Wood said to the former cabinet minister as she thanked tum for meeting with the delegates and other interested Tory supporters at the meeting in the Stanley Township complex at Varns. "I won't, I'll call again," Timbrell said to the Clinton woman. Several issues were discussed at the informal session and Timbrell ex- plained that the most recent poll at that time showed he trailed Larry Grossman by only seven votes. • He said the campaign had gone from one of a perceived runaway for one candidate (Grossman) to "a real horse race", advising that his support was growing from across the province. Timbrell is attempting to turn Grossman's backing from the "Big Blue Machine" into a positive one for him by advising delegates that the party must be turned over to the grass roots. "There has to be a place for everyone; it can't be controlled by one small group," he advised. He doesn't see his move to dispatch the few party power bosses as negative, explaining that the working of the party under those conditons has led them to defeat after three minori- ty government situations. "To work our way back we have to MEET HOPEFUL — Former cabinet minister Brian Timbrell was in the Huron -Middlesex riding on Wednes- day to meet Progressive Conservative leadership convention delegates. Timbrell has almost unanimous support in the riding in his second bid for the top Tory job. Shown on the left with Timbrell are Anson McKinley, Stanley Township; Jim Veri, Exeter, and riding association president Donna Wood, Clinton. Will discuss health care When recovering from a major il- lness or surgery and its time to leave the hospital, there are some questions to be answered. Exeter court Continuedfrom front page been returned, but Butt advised he wished to proceed with the case anyway. He was. fined $150. In the final case on the Tuesday docket, Edward C. Coleman, Exeter, was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for six months on a charge arising out of a breakin and theft at the Exeter Public School on December 14 of last year. Damage to the facility and equip- ment was set at $1,150 and items valued at $50 were stolen. Two young offenders were also in- volved and appeared in juvenile court where they were ordered to make restitution and perform community work. Coleman, who was warned he would have received a jail term had he been older, was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $375 and to perform 75 hours of community service work. On location or Studio Bart DeVrie PHOTOGRAPHY - COMMERCIAL - WEDGINGS • PORTRAITS - GROUPS - PUBLICITY Telephone 235-1298 - 137 Thames Rd., East, Exeter, Ont. 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The community services council is made up of educa- tion, health and social services pro- fessionals representing 35 agencies in Huron County. Ms. Bolton says the volunteer coun- cil wants to know what the ptiblic thinks - should the study done on district health councils in the late 1970s be revived, should another avenue be taken to co-ordinate health services or is present health service delivery adequate. The answers to these questions will be sought in a questionnaire to be h_a_ nded_mitat th_e. public meeting, Ms. Bolton of Women Today, will chair the meeting and there will be two guest speakers. Bob Dempsey, past chairman of the Alexandra Marine and General hospital will talk about current health services. To date, the other guest speaker has not been confirmed, About 300 invitations were sent out to various public bodies and com- munity organizations. However, she did say the meeting is open to the public. be on a different basis than the last few years," he explained. Timbrell touched on several issues of interest to the Huron -Middlesex riding. On the topic of agriculture, the former agriculture minister said he was continuing his support for stabilization and in fact had written his successor, Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell urging that the province proceed with a bipartite program that would be retroactive to January 1 of this year. "It's unfair to keep our farmers waiting any longer for federal ac- tion," he advised, quickly adding that the federal government should move ahead with tripartite stabilization with or without Quebec. Timbrell said Quebec subsidy pro- grams were causing many of the cur- rent problems and the federal govern- ment should tell that province to get in line with the rest of the country or get cut off from assistance. He suggested the federal govern- ment must show some political will to fight the unfair subsidy programs in the various provinces. On the matter of trade negotiations with the United States, the Toronto MPP said Canadians would be fools not to sit down to try and negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement because 75 percent of Canadian pro- ducts end up in the U.S... "We must recognize it is in our best interests to negotiate." The delegates were told that Premier David Peterson's stance on free trade with the U.S. is to "ignore what is around us." Noting there are 300 to 400 more pieces of protectionist legislation be- ing considered in the U.S., Timbrell acknowledged that the borders bet- ween the two countries will never be entirely open because the Americans have things they want to keep as do the Canadians. He said the two countriesll;hould be working towards more protection -across North America -from overseas -- imports, such as .beef. Sparked by a question from Anson McKinley, the meeting ranged into a lengthy discussion on Ontario Hydro power corrido`'s planned for the riding. Timbrell said it was a necessity to get the power out of the Bruce station somehow, but lines chosen should avoid prime agricultural , land as much as possible and run through back lot lines. McKinley said the proposed cor- ridor was planned for back lot lines, but noted that was no benefit from his standpoint as he owned land on both sides of the lot line. "Why not compensate farmers more so they don't object as much?" quizzed Mel Gaiser. "We have to have lights." Former MPP Bob Eaton said his farm hid five hydro towers and felt he had been compensated fairly at $3,000 an acre for the easements. Eaton admitted the towers were an inconvenience, but suggested that a visit to most farms would show arock pile or bush area around which farmers had ,to work. Noting that some people would always be opposed to hydro lines, Timbrell said that Ontario Hydro would do well to err on the side of generosity in their offers to farmers as it would possibly cut down on the lengthy and costly delays and hear- ings they face. Timbrell, who noted the select com- mittee on Ontario Hydro was established when he was minister of energy, said it was a mistake when the Tory government let the commit- tee die in 1981 and he would favor making it a permanent committee. The matter of the current debate over full funding for Roman Catholic schools was also broached. The leadership candidate said he didn't think the courts would.rule against the legality of the proposal and ex- plained he had called for major changes in the proposed bill. "We (Tories) started the process and it is now up to us to make sure it goes through correctly;" he advised, adding that certain current -friction points could divide the province along religious 'lines and he didn't want to go back to that situation as he had liv- ed through it as a kid some 40 years ago. He confirmed he would sell Suncor and remove rent control restrictions, advising that private business must be encouraged to get back into the rental facility construction business as it would create jobs. A competitive• market would assure its own rent con- trol he suggested. Timbrell also commented briefly on equal pay for equal work and propos- ed that a commission be established to sort out the i zany pros and cons and develop a plan that would be fair to men and women. "We don't do anyone a favor with legislation that may decrease jobs or job opportunities," he concluded. Before departing, Timbrell said he was enjoying this campaign more than the last one in that fewer major events were planned due to financial restrictions on the candidates. "We all spent too much the last time", he advised, noting he was en- joying the smaller meetings with delegates and the need to discuss issues with them over the telephone as well. CORRECTION In last week's report on the Ap- preciation Night held for Lion John Stephens an error appeared in the number of people attending. Huron Hall at Centralia College was filled to capacity with 250 well wishers. Sorry for the mistake in deleting one number. • Many one of a Kind • Some Slightly Marked up to 50% and more All lamps subject to prior sole Example - Reg. $84.00 Now only 2995 Monty Of Fre. Parking a.hl.d Our Store A VETERAN AND FIRST TIMERS — At Wednesday's Red Cross blood donor clinic -at SHDHS Ross. 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