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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-02-15, Page 21C ^ m ]► um_TY Tunes -Advocate, February 15, 1995 Page 21 Your Views Letters to the editor Election goodies on the way "They wish to butter up the electorate with legislative goodies, which are paid for by the public and are neither needed nor requested" Dear Editor: Much has been written over the. years as to why our country has dug itself into an economic sink- hole. There are, of course, a multiplicity of various factors, which cause the ship of state not to functioi on an even keel. One point rarely mentioned is that governents, on all levels, tend to play Jolly Old St. Nicholas prior to an election. They wish to butter up the elec- torate with legislative goodies, which are paid for by the public and are neither needed nor requested. This is like dangling a carrot in front of donkey. A prime example of election goodies in operation is the Ontario NDP giving daycare via Junior Kin- dergarten for four -year-olds. Now they're pushing the case for three -year-olds. Look out, after that, they might try snatching one of two -year-olds out of the cradle. A deterrent factor there might be the ob- vious danger of being charged with kidnapping. That is, unless some bright bulb gets the idea that prosecuting the abductors is definitely an infringe- ment of that abductor's rights, and they can kidnap if they please. Briefly, other contributing factors are appointing Royal Commissions, which are never acted on, MPs and MPPs voting with the government and against the best interests of the constituents, government splurging because it's not their money, a too -large majority government, and on and on - ad nauseum. When will we get good, economical government? We will when the elected representatives of the peo- ple follow the strong pull of their individual con- science and act accordingly. True democracy is government of the people, by the people and for the people. Sincerely Robert S. Cherry Palmerston, Ontario Sale of firearms will become offense The rules regarding firearm owner- ship are to be drastically changed. Dear Editor: The Federal Government has indicated it will in- troduce new firearm legislation in early February. The draft proposals have been4eleased by the Min- ister of Justice. The rules regarding firearm ownership are to be drastically changed. Provisions for Firearm Posses- sion Certificates and the universal registration of all firearms evil! apply to all gun owners. Many individuals will be directly affected by new regulations which transfer hundreds of types of fire- arms to either restricted or prohibited status. Own- ers of these firearms will no longer he able to use them for either hunting or target shooting. They may be retained until the death of the registered owner at which time they will be confiscated from the estate without compensation. Transfer or sale of a significant number of fire- arms will become a Criminal Code offense with se- vere jail terms. It is imperative that all members of the recreational firearms community become fully informed regarding these expected changes. The National Firearms Association advises all firearms owners to contact their Member of Parlia- melt to request a copy of the legislation. Sincerely Wm. R. Rantz NFA Ontario President Thanks for the fine coverage "We received many positive comments from local and out-of-town guests regarding our local newspaper coverage. Dear Editor: On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 1905 H.O.M.)~. Competition, we would•like to send out this note of appreciation for the fine coverage in preparation for and in covering this special event. It all added to the excitement in hosting this sports event and in perhaps bringing some extra spectators who have never seen a figure skating competition first hand. We received many positive comments from local and out-of-town guests regarding our local newspa- per coverage. Our special thanks goes out to Fred, Ross, Debbie and Barb for all the terrific coverage! Yours sincerely Jane MacLean Competition Chairperson Looking forward to hangingcAp towels "The CWL will be making a sizeable do- nation toward the pur- chase" By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Father Paul Beck, our pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Grand Bend is en- joying a well-deserved three week vacation. He missed all the winter stormy weather but his replacement Father Vincent Van Zuphthan from St. Peter's Seminary in London got to stay longer in Grand Bend last weekend than he bargained for! Father Van Zuphthen made an heroic effort to get into the Bend on Saturday (Feb. 4) and celebrated Masses for the few brave souls able to get out of their driveways but couldn't leave for London until late Monday. He was back again this weekend, and another priest will substitute next weekend until Fa- ther Beck can (safely) return. The parish hall's kitchen will be getting a welcome addition this week with the installation of a new industrial dishwasher. The CWL will be making a sizeable donation toward the purchase and looking forward to using a dishwasher and hanging up their towels. Tour o Dashwood Industries Students from Stephen Central toured Dash- wood Industries last Wednesday as a part of their study of simple and complex machines. Here Mrs. D. Miller's Grade 5-6 class are in- tent on watching the production area. Recovering made easier GODERICH - Recovering from heart disease may now be easier and more enjoyable for people in Huron County. Quite often the road to recovery following heart attack, heart surgery or other heart disease can often be long, lonely and frustrating for a number of reasons. The Directors of the Healthy Hearts Cardiac Rehabilita- tion program believe it doesn't have to be this way any longer and they've made it a family commit- ment to bring the regional Com- prehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation service to this County. Dr. Ed Turton and wife Michelle have been planning the non-profit program since returning to the Goderich area in 1993. Recently, the Goderich Rotary Club made a generous donation to help purchase enough equipment to get things started this spring. Other area service clubs and or- ganizations have also shown an in- terest in supporting the program. The Healthy Hearts Clinic be- gins holding sessions the week of April 3,1995. The clinic is located at 130 East Street, at Double D Fit - ness. The program is primarily for people with heart disease. In most cases, participants will have expe- rienced one or more of the follow- ing: - Angina (exertional chest pain due to coronary artery disease) - Heart attack - Coronary artery angioplasty - Coronary artery bypass surgery Patients with multiple risk fac- tors (and thus at risk for develop- ing heart disease) will be consid- ered for the program on an individual basis depending on en- rolment). The program - includes super- vised exercise sessions, education seminars and a group support pro- gram for spouset and families. Heartmates, the spousal support group, will meet at the clinic dur- ing the exercise sessions. Participants must be referred to the program by a physician before entering Healthy Hearts. Participa- tion in the exercise sessions can usually begin within 4-6 weeks af- ter having a heart attack. An exer- cise test is used to assess each par- HOME OWNERS CONNECTION APPLIANCES The Place to Buy Appliances ■ General Electric ■ Moffat ■ Inglis ■ White -Westinghouse'. W.C. 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When you can get the best price, selection and quality hero • Carpet • Vinyl Flooring .• Hardwood 487 Main 8. Exciter 2360173 Ttnnegs TO BE INCLUDED CALL BARB CONSI TT AT 2351331 • .. 1 ticipants condition and to allow us to prescribe individual exercise programs. As class enrolment is limited, persons interested in joining the Healthy Hearts Cardiac Rehabilita- tion Program are encouraged to ap- ply soon. For more information write or call: Healthy Hearts Cardi- ac Rehabilitation Clinic, 130 East Street Godc rich, N7A 1 N4 (524- 7977). Representative chosen for Housing Authority GODERICH - MPP Paul Klopp announced February 8 on behalf of Ontario Housing Minister Richard Allen that Goderich resident Wendy Hoy has been appointed to the Huron County Housing Au- thority, commencing February I, 1995. Hoy, a community volunteer, will serve as a provincial represen- tative on the seven -member au- thority, which manages Ontario Housing Corporation's (OHC) 415 assisted housing units in Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, Seaforth, Wingham and Zurich. Joan Middleton, a federal repre- sentative from Wingham, has been promoted to Chair, effective Janu- ary 1, 1995. Local housing authorities carry out the day-to-day management of OHC's 84,000 housing units. "Ontario's public housing pro- gram benefits greatly from the generous contributions of time and talent offered by volunteers like Ms. Hoy and Ms. Middleton," Klopp said. :They ensure that the housing meets the needs of the many people it serves." The federal, provincial and mu- nicipal governments nominate peo- ple to serve n the housing authori- ties. Anyone in the community may apply. "Interest in the community is an important factor in selecting au- thority members," Klopp added. "We also look for members who reflect the diversity of our local communities, and we want to make tenant participation on au- thorities the norm rather than the exception." The Huron County Housing Au- thority provides accommodation for families, single persons, sen- - couples without children and persons with a disability.