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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1977-06-02, Page 3Cottage residents near Lake Huron are breathing easier this year, as the water has receded nearly three feet, halting the flooding and severe erosion for the time being. This picture, looking south from the Bayfield pier, shows the extra beach available this year, and the gabions placed by residents to stop the erosion. (News -Record photo) Davis says Riddell not levelling with Premier William Davis this , week accused Huron -Middlesex Liberal candidate Jack Riddell with not levelling with the voters in the riding. During an address to about 400 people at a picnic in Exeter's Riverview Park on Friday, avis chastised Riddell for con- inuing to say that the Progressive Conservatives would force regional government on the area if they again form the fovernment. "Tell him from me that he doesn't know what he's talking *about," the Premier suggested to PC candidate Anson McKinley who earlier in the day had been in a debate with Riddell on the topic at a meeting at Goderich Collegiate. The Premier was also critical of the Liberal candidate's suggestion that an election was not needed or required at this t!me. It was pointed gut that Riddell had ;voted on the non- * confidence issue "knowing full well that his actions would force an election". The audience heard the Premier say that he doesn't usually get involved in local issues, but he had broached the two subjects to set the matters • • • at rest. He said that anytime one's op- ponent gets difficult or fails to level with the people, it suggests to him that that candidate is in trouble. "He's concerned about what's going to happen to him on June 9," Davis remarked in a final reference to Riddell. He went on to point out how pl'eased he was that Anson McKinley had decided to contest the election for the Conser- vative, noting that the former Huron warden knows the problems of the riding and how to solve them, Terming the June 9 vote the most important election in On- tario's history, Davis said he was seeking the support of every resi- dent of the province — not just on a.. partisan basis — because a strong Ontario is vital to the future of Canada. He said the Liberals were not demonstrating any sense of direction in their campaign and he predicted the people of On- tario did not want to follow in the path that the NDP were suggesting. "I believe in young people, and they don't want handouts," he said in reference to the NDP policies. 'Tell your friends and neighbors how important this election is and that Anson's party knows where it is going," he urg- ed the partisan supporters at the noon picnic. "My belief is he (McKinley) will represent this riding after June 9," Davis concluded. In his brief remarks t) the crowd, Anson McKinley also noted that his bid to seek el?ction was gaining considerable momentum. "We started out as underdogs, but that's no longer the case and we're fighting on an even basis." he said. The Stanley Township farm manager said he had never seen a campaign geared to electing an opposition 'member and a member of a third patty at that. He suggested that for a more effective voice, the riding voters should vote PC. -- "The issue in Ontario is the threat of socialism and a Liberal member can do. little to halt that," he predicted. Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw was the chairman for the picnic in the park and was on ' hand to welcome Premier Day.is"and his entourage `when they arrived in CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNO 2, 1977 --PAGE 3 Riddell says Davis will close hospital The Progressive - 'Conservative party will close hospitals and impose regional government if they are given a majority in the June 9 KI•oviricial election, Huron- M•i dlesex MPP Jack Riddell predicted Monday night. "If the Tories ever, get hack in with a majority they will march across this Province like an infestation of army worms," he told the more than 1800 people gathered at the Pineridge Chalet fol- the Liberal bar- becue Mr Riddell pointed out, that the government had not Exeter shortly after noon. The Premier's bus stopped at the town's administration office and after brief comments from Davis and Shaw, the two men and their wives did some "main streeting" on their way to the park for the picnic. Riddell says.: (continued from column s) was a rnemlkcr of a third party. "I'm going to tell you if it is a voice in the wilderness, the n that voice echoed off of a lot of trees when it came to closing hospitals---._. and establishing regional gavernmerit, Riddell made no direct mention of his main op pont, in in the election, Consul.% u(;v ( candidate Anson \1r1 rrltiv. His only reference to him was indirect at tho end of his speech. "I feel that I'n1 part of team. I can't say I'm part of a brother team, but I'm part ot' the Huron Middlesex tr.i0,i Together we can work to improve things," he said. 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(continued from page 1) care delivery in the two counties. He added that the' doctors agreed that if the formation of a council was deemed necessary in two or three years they would co-operate completely with the ministry. Two members of the 15 person com- mittee said they were confident a health council would be formed here despite a committee recommendation against them. Dr. Mills and Lloyd Morrison, chairman of the steering committee and Drainage (continued from page 1) Committee chairman Clifford Bray, Grey township deputy -reeve, told council that a letter had been received from a liaison officer for the ministry of agriculture and food listing local municipalities and the money being made available to them The township of Stephen topped the list receiving $45,000 additional money. tlshor•ne township received $27,400, Goderich township $28,700, Ashfield township $27,100, Howick township 1 1 ,s(o) and Colborne, Turnberry and Wk,'f'st Wawanosh townships $9,000 each. The committee also • recommended hat ;tn additional $3,000 be granted the local committee for the International Plowing Match to be held in Huron in for financing of preliminary work on service roads to the match site. It lsn recom mended that quotes be, sought on 3:,1+00 book matches each showing the site (if the 1978 match. "If we permit Davis to continue we will soon end up in the same situation as New York," he sail. A typical case of Davis' Government waste is this election, Riddell said, "We should not be out campaigning to be re-elected. We should be in the legislature taking care of this Province's problems. This election will cost between $22 anti $25 million.t. Think what we could do with that alone." Riddell said a critical issue would be finding jobs for young ..people. The Tories and the NDP have failed to look at reeve of Fullarton township, said they didn't feel the committee's decision against the council would prevent it'for long. Both men felt confident that the two counties will not be amalgamated with the larger municipalities but Morrison said he got the impression from ministry personnel that a situation could be created where the counties ask to be allowed to form the council. Mills backed up the comment adding that every time the county applies for more funds it will be plagued with comments to the effect that no council has been formed yet and he believes it will eventually be a strike against the area. Mills added that he does not feel the ministry will permit Huron and Perth to stand apart from the remainder of the province, the bulk of which have formed councils. He said the administration of the health care in the province would be different from Huron and Perth and the two systems would probably not be compatible forcing Huron -Perth to follow in the way of a council. Norman Hayes, Wingham Public Hospital administrator and Dr. Norman McGregor, also of Wingham, feel that the ministry will support the com- mittee's recommendation not to form a council. The two members of the com, mittee said the ministry has indicated it is not as convinced of the worth of health councils as it was a few years ago and may be willing to hold up the creation of more councils pending further study. small business to create jobs,, he said. "We in the Liberal Party believe in the individual, we believe in you, and we believe in small business." By subsidizing job creation in small business it would be possible to put 100,000 new fobs on the market per Year. This would be over and above the 85,000 to 90,000 " jobs created by the economy each year, he said. middell dismissed the promises in the "Davis Charter" saying "Our question is: where have you been for the last ten years." The Liberal candidate attacked the claim he was an ineffective voice because .he (continued in column 4) Take. over (continued from page 1) nothing saying county council will run hospitals, only be responsible for the hospital operation." Howick reeve Harold Robinson said he had heard alot about what the com- mittee wanted this man to `do but had heard nothing of his qualifications. He said the survey was a very big job and asked what Ainslie's qualifications for the job were. County clerk Bill Hanly said Ainslie had a masters in arts and had learned the consulting services trade at university. He said the committee had reviewed a resume from Ainslie and had opted for him at $50 per day rather than a big name consulting firm at $500 per day. He added that Ainslie did his university thesis on Huron County and is familiar enough with the county to do the job. In other business council discussed payments per diem to members of council committees who are not council members. They decided to leave the rate of pay as it is and that non council members not be paid except for standing committee members. Mr. William Errington of R.R. 2 Auburn received a $150 scholarship in agricultural business management and Joyce Ireland received one. in home economics. Both are attending the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. MURRAIN GAUNT Experienced As FARMER SMALL BUSINESSMAN BROADCASTER LEGISLATOR He knows...... He cares....... Murray knows.... the intense cost price squeeze in which farmers have been placed He cares.... about the preservation of the family farm and that farmers get their fa it share of the con- sumer dollar Murray knows. the difficulties the small businessman faces with inadequate credit and excessive government paperwork He cares.... that small businesses survive and will work to alleviate their problems Murray knows.... how vital our hospitals are to rural areas He cares.... enough to fight to keep our hospitals open Murray knows.... the problems and needs of Huron -Bruce He cares.... enough to work full time for you Re-elect WINGHAM COMMITTEE ROOMS 357-2211 357-1711 Murray GAUNT 0 in Huron- Bruce KINCARDINE COMMITTEE ROOMS 396.2006 SOUTHAMPTON COMMITTEE ROOMS 797-2539 PORT ELGIN COMMITTEE ROOMS 832-5556