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Times -Advocate, June 7,1995
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Farming topic of discussion at
Huron all candidates meeting
Ross Haugh T -A Staff
HOLMESVILLE - More than
200 farmers from all pans of the
riding of Huron attended an elec-
tion all candidates meeting at the
Goderich township hall in Holmes-
ville on May 30.
To open the meeting chairman
Steven Thompson of the Huron
Federation of Agriculture allowed
each candidate four minutes to out-
line their party's platform and then
written questions came from the
floor with each candidate given
two minutes to reply. Question ed-
iting and timekeeping was done by
the Clinton Toastmasters Club and
rules were strictly adhered to.
The five candidates are in alpha-
betical order - Kimble Ainslie, Re-
form Party; Philip Cornish. Family
Coalition; John Jewitt, Liberal;
Helen Johns, Progressive Conser-
vative and Paul Klopp, incumbent
New Democratic..
In opening remarks, Family coa-
lition candidate Philip Cornish
said, "We have reached a point
where reckless spending and a pro-
vincial debt of more than 90 billion
dollars is jeopardizing our future.
We have,one of nine Ontario adults
on welfare. The other parties are
promise makers, not promise keep-
ers. They never say anything that
people will remember."
Liberal John Jewitt, a Huron
farmer for more than 35 years said,
"It's no secret that agriculture has
been given decreased recognition.
There has been a 28 percent cut in
funding to OMAFRA. Agriculture
must play a significant role in the
economy of Ontario. We need a
clear voice for agriculture from
Huron. The family farm is the en-
gine of Huron and Ontario. The
PC's Common Sense program does
not mention agriculture."
Reform candidate Kimble Ain-
slie commented, "We just can't
throw out one government to give
another a chance to mess up. It's
time Huron had significant leader-
ship and proper management of On-
tario's finances. We would lower
the provincial sales tax to five per-
cent and allow parents more choice
in the education their children
would get."
Helen Johns, the PC candidate
said, "We will lower taxes by the
amount . raised by the NDP, cut
spending, balance the budget, re-
move government barriers to job
creation and do more for less. My
party is committed to improve agri-
culture and rural development. We
would also abolish junior kinder-
garten. Agriculture is big business
in Huron. We must protect it and let
it grow."
Incumbent NDP Paul Klopp told
the large audience, "During the
worst recession since the 1930's we
gave you many programs and the
tools to be part of this riding. Ag
Minister Elmer Buchanan sits be-
side Premier Bob Rae in the Legis-
lature. This hasn't happened since
the days of the late Bill Stewart. We
got there with the production of eth-
anol which is a big help in farm in-
come. I'm committed to stable fund-
ing."
Question -What about the selec-
tion of a landfill site in Huron?
Jewitt -Far too much money,
$400,000 went into the landfill site
study. The Liberals are committed
to incineration. We believe tires and
many other materials can be used in
production of cement, etc.
Johns - First we would repeal the
Waste Management Bill. No munic-
ipality will be forced to take an-
other's
n-
others garbage. We prescribe fair-
ness and equity in waste
management. Recycling, resulting
must come first. We don't want to
bury our garbage."
Ainslfe - Reform Ontario would
scrap the Environmental Assess-
ment Act. This takes power away
from from local government and
counties. We would start over and
offer power through amendments
to the Planning Act."
Cornish -We would be more dil-
igent and find suitable sites that
will do little damage to agricultural
land. Incineration has not proven to
be successful in Smithville. There
has been no positive result from the
$400,000 study."
Klopp - Our government is not
°committed to incineration. It was
looked at in 1987 and found to be
tar too expensive. Bluewater Recy-
cling is doing an excellent job in
reducing the amount of garbage go-
ing to landfill sites and this will
continue and increase."
Question -*hat are your com-
ments on electoral redistribution
and the reduction of ridings?
Johns - The PC's propose redis-
tribution. We have to save on costs
and are concerned with the high
cost of running MPP offices. A re-
duction of 31 ridings would save
$7 million.
Ainslie - Mike Harris only cares
about Bay street. MPP's need to
play a fuller role in agenda setting
and legislation.
Cornish - I'm not in favour of
cutting down. It would take power
away from rural Ontario and give it
to Toronto. Rural people would be
hurt."
Klopp - Harris doesn't want as
many voices at Queens Park. Rural
Ontario has to be considered. Our
party understands the uniqueness
of rural Ontario."
Jewitt - We can't allow this pro-
posal of representation by popula-
tion to happen. Rural Ontario will
lose. People in our riding feel left
out now. Population increases
more in urban areas than it does in
counties like ours."
Question - How do you feel
about minimum wage arid rights of
farm workers?
Ainslie -The minimum wage in
Ontario is too high now. We pro-
pose automatic checkoff for farm
memberships.
Cornish - Minimum wages are
up, but not enough to get people
off welfare. Unions are not applica-
ble for family farms. We want fair
wages for fair work. The family
farm is the building block of Onta-
rio's economy." •
Klopp - The minimum wage
doesn't need to go up. We don't
need unions on family farms."
Jewitt - Minimum wages can't
go up. We need protection for farm
workers. Bring back exemptions
for family farms.
Johns - Mike Harris will put a
freeze on minimum wages until
other regions catch up to us. Ours
is $.6.85 while others are Michigan
$6.43, Pennsylvania $5.98, New
Brunswick $5 and Georgia $4.58.
Agriculture should not be subjected
to industrial type of unionization.
Question -Would you vote for
your constituents, your conscience
or your party?
Jewitt - We all must vote the
way our constituents want us.My
aim is to represent my people fairly
and equally.. Lyn McLeod has
said, "Vote as you want and you
won't be sanctioned."
Johns - Mike Harris has told me,
" If your constituents want you to
vote a certain way that's what you
do." We will be accountable to the
taxpayers and voters. We don't be-
lieve in referendums."
Ainslie -It's time to take control.
Direct democracy ensures that you
take control of political choices. By
direct citizen voting on legislation
by telephone from your home you
will get the kind of services you
want. Bell Canada has the neces-
sary format for direct voting."
Cornish - We must stick to our
consciences. Be deaf to expedien-
cy. We can't govern by changing
policies. We must return to core val-
ues and principles.
Klopp -In our party we govern
for all people. Harris and McLeod
are playing with smoke and mirrors.
I don't need to be preached to. I go
with the best decision based on my
experience."
Hensall to fly Bow Island flag
Summer active challenge is lost to Bow Island, Alberta by 21 per cent
HENSALL - Well...maybe next
year.
Even with 45 per cent of the pop-
ulation, a marked improvement
over last year, Hcnsall didn't quite
beat out Bow Island, Alberta in
their Summer Activity Challenge
on Wednesday.
Hensall citizens were encouraged
to take part in any physical activity
on Wednesday, and call it in to the
town office. This included weeding
a flower bed, playing a little base-
ball, or even going out for a stroll.
"Little league soccer, baseball,
even biking - just so long as you're
doing exercise," said Barb West-
lake Power, assistant to the clerk in
Hensall and one of the organizers
of the challenge.
Over 250 people registered
throughout the day with their vari-
ous activities. These included
Queensway Nursing Home and
Hensall Public School.
A community walk was or-
ganized by the Town for all those
who needed a little more structure
to their work out. The walk began
at the Town Hall at 7:OOpm, and
proceeded up and down the many
streets.
As Wednesday drew to a close,
Power was happy to see so many
people had participated, but she
feared it wasn't enough to match
Bow Island.
"I'm pleased, but I wish there
could be more," said Power.
With Bow Island's population of
1 500, and Hensall at just under 1
000, the numbers participating in
the activity are used as a percentage
of the total population.
The numbers came in late that
night. Bow Island won with 66 per
cert of their population.
This challenge has been a part of
Hensall for, "at least seven or eight
years," said Reeve Cecil Pepper.
The competition has been with
Bow Island for four years, and for
two of those years it was also with
Zurich. Hensall has defeated Zurich
both times.
Some years, the challenge was
even within the town itself, with
North Hensall challenging South
Hensall.
Bow Island is the bean capital of
the West, and this is how it came
be Hensall's friendly rival in this
challenge.
As a sign of respect for the win-
ner, Hensall will once again fly
Bow Island's flag high over the
Town Hall.
Tabernacle celebrates anniversary
CENTRALIA - Rev. Harry
Wuerch spoke at the 30th anni-
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Faith Tabernacle. Special music
was provided by the choir, Lana
Henderson and Sharon Parker and
Cathy Prout.
The bus and van will be travel-
ling to the Billy Graham Crusade
at the Skydome on Saturday. Pick
up at the church at 1:00 or the Ca-
nadian Tire parking lot at 1:30.
Tthe Womens Ministries held
their yard sale on Saturday. Cor-
rie Coughtry's lawn held a vast
array of items. Any women inter-
ested in a trip to Elora on June 17
can contact Bev Kline.
Evelyn Splane, a missionary
from India will be at Centralia
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