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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-02-14, Page 18UNTON HEW) -RBCOi D, T reader t is a fact that NC Prime Minister .of Canada has ever been elected eta that job by the electorate of Canada, It happens by dumb luck. As .a matter of fact, there are only .4 samallhandful• Of people'who decide who thenext PM Will be. If one happens to be the leader pt t spa a and ht�ar _t of a partya P y majority, then the party[ leader AUTOMATICALLY becomes the PM, theart , leader does not get elected' ? Y electin his own riding, then someone-in.the party is asked to give up his seat for the leader. The leader • :must have a seat in order` to be the PMS This" puts, me.n adilemma. mrna. No w,.i f th,oca1 Grits (Liberals) candidate is in my opinion the best possible of 0,11.. the local Candidates, hefis theone.that 'mill serve us the best, but I don't want .Trudeau as PM again, then I dare not vote -for .for the, Grits' candidate. The. -.more seats the Grits' party gets, the greater the chances of Trudeau MAY, FEB; UA write.. 14, 1980 he returning aa the PM or Canada. (!hod forbid) On the other hand, if you want Joe Clarke as, your next PM, but you find that the best possible candidate fon your riding is an HDB''er, you dare not vote for the NDP if you want Clarke. asthe next PM of Canada. Although the `United States is a republic. and not the same kind of government as is, in Canada, every person In the 'U.S. has ,a chance to vote on the next - resident, In other words , each: voter has two votes, one for their local representative and one for the president. We in Canada de;n'thave that choice. • • I ha e i the t It. oftenhappens n .U,S,'tha a Dernocrate'is ele ted as; reside cp nt and, his house is made up of Republicans. The people had decided '-that even though the president • was a Democrate, • he was-the,,best possible person 'for the job and yet his house is. made up of people . from an entiiely Votcwth patience, ;Dear Editor: I Would like this letter in your local newspaper so the public can see how capable our Returning Officer is. • "Mr. Bolton - Returning Officer - "I have just returned from taking my husband to vote at the advance poling poll: "First we had received a card stating advance poll for the voters of Bayfield would be held in Goderich and Clinton. After struggling with a wheelchair and snow, • we arrived at Goderich. In front of us, was another person from Bayfield. This party cast her vote and was then told they did not have a list of eligible voters for Bayfield, and that she shouldn't have voted in Goderich. "Our turn came and we were told we couldn't vote -in Goderich. We had to go to one of the candidate's office and have them make a call to you, Mr. '-Only had read Clinton for our arci. Why didn't you put a correction in the paper? "The lady behind us had her name stroked off and no reason could be given for this error either. How many more errors happen, I would hate to guess. It seems to me these polling polls are nothing but a lot of errors. "First you give these jobs to our senior citizen a;,who can't seem to be able to see the names or else they are • hard of hearing. In both Clinton and Goderich polls, you only had one person under the age of 65. This person was very quick in picking the names out. • The rest were terribly slow and couldn't even hear each other. 1 am sure there are a lot of senior citizens who are more capable and alert for this job. • Whoever interviewed these people for this job hasn't had much ex- .:..-�___perienceninterviewing people. was then-told-you,hd:made —lVfay T suggest the following a mistake on the cards and it should selection procedure be followed in the Some predictions Dear Editor:` After attending the Londesboro all candidates meeting (February 7),, I would like of make of few cornments and some predictions. We will remember that meeting best for - items that were not mentioned, but are bound to appear on the agenda of the next parliament. Number one .of course the old eight point on, the political Richter Scale, wage and price control, wag - con, for short. I didn't bring it up myself because ' it would have been unfair to Craig and Cardiff, they Issues clarified Dear Editor:. It is nice to see that some of the issues in the Huron -Bruce riding have, been clarified in the Monday February 11 issue of the London Free _Press and I _quote: "_Craig:__has :__-..._ claimed at least twice at public gatherings during the campaign that the Clark government's waffling on the Israeli : embassy move hurt Huron's largest employer, Champion Road Machinery of Goderich." - It worried some voters and Craig said later the assertion was based on "sources" he would not reveal. The contention, however, was disputed by Champion president Bruce Sully. The firm is "very healthy" he said, with an annual Goderich pay rbIl of about $21 million. The embassy move suggestion, he said, did not affect grader sales which are heavily export -oriented. "That statement has no basis in fact," he declared • flatly. He also denied Craig's contention that federal government expert development funding has been curtailed. Yours truly, Harry Johnston, R R1 , Dublin, Ont. Good luck • Tony Dear Editor: It is gratifying to 'see types like Tony McQuail entering politics. His practical experiene with energy conservation and grass-roots .farming, his clear thinking and general know` dge is a refreshing relief from the diet of mumbo -jumbo and double-talk we are usuallytreated at election time. I am one of the rapidly growing group who just cannot grasp any significant difference between the major parties, and feel the NDP deserve a chan- ce...Thanks for running, Tony, .,dl good luck. (P.S. Thanks also for not defacing our trees and roadsi ks with campaign signs). J. C. Hindriltirsh would probably have to check with their leaders, to see if they happened 'to be in the flip or the flop cycle. Energy was widely discussed, but nobody considered the possibility of pumping oil out of the ground in Canada or. Goderich Township even. If we have to wait for Shell Oil to unveil the oil fields of western Ontario that will,take a couple of years yet, at least one more flip-flop and a wag - con, anyway. That way the,population of the areas involved would not suffer too much prosperity, generated by an oil boom (follow example of Mexico). In the past, I have been very, ac- -curate in forecasting such events as Wag -con in '1974 and high interest in 1979. So, in short my predictions are that the Liberals will win the election, with a possible majority, depending on the `Huron -Bruce riding. Say goodbye Joe Clark. The Liberals will regain the lead in the Canadian flip-flop championship, and increase the excise tax on gas and fuel. Personal taxes will be increased with further elimination of corporate taxes. Enter wag -con. A deep depression will be the strongest weapon in the Russian arsenal and say goodbye to Pierre Trudeau. Oil drilling rigs (not corkscrews) will be set up in western Ontario and there will be record interest rates again, but they won't be high enough to cover inflation which may reach 20 per cent. There still won't be any unem- ployment in the breweries and distilleries?! ! 1 The red glow on the Liberals' faces will be cause by one or more of the forementioned items. .So there are a few predicitions, not necessarily in the right order. signed, Augie, Goderich Township TAX TIME PUT YOU INABIND' If income tax time puts you in a bind, I remember, at H&R'• Block we are trained to cut through the ' • confusion and • explore every possi- ble deduction and e credit. So we can saye you as much money as legally possible. -And you can feel free to relax, knowing you're paying only the absolute minimum tax. This year be sure._ H&R BLOCK TRE INCOME TAXSPECIAt1STS HSR BLOCK Air . THp INCOME TAX PEOPLE 44'ONTARIO ST., CLINTON Open daily 9.8 Thurs. till 8 Sat. 9.2 482-3536 Apt. appeinfnlents•available to different party, because the people decided that they were the best possible for that position. We in StQry spor Dear Editor • As chairman c►f the newly reformed Industriat Committee for theTown of Clinton, I wouldlike to congratulate you for your coverage on the proposal of purchasing: industrial land to Clinton Town Co>tncil at their February.4th meeting. The effects of that coverage have, been very good, in fact over- whelming, as the people of Pinta), have have voiced their opinions m e either by thetelephone or Persdnally on the Main Street and all in support our f I add. t)f efforts might I amalso happy to say that since the running of your story, we have had two people in the town offer land for sale to the town for industrial use and k 0 Carmi 'MS Canada don't have that choice. .}Meet Charles Mazivanian, Vanastra to l query next election and maybe you will have more capable workers: ▪ you should give these people an aptitude test and find out how quick and alert they are in picking out names. + These people should have had some clerical experience before. + do they have a hearing problem? These are just some things to look for more capable workers. If these people were . working in a large city I would hate to think how long one would have to wait for your workers to find a name on the voter's list. I also understand advance polls are designed for handicapped people who have trouble going to vote in their own area. In Clinton, the side, door was locked and no one had. the key. Thank goodness two good friends from Bayfield helPe,d my husband up the steps.. I hope by the next election you -have -the- advance.- voting--polls- better oting-pokesbetter organized. A copy of this letter will be for- warded to the Chief Returning Office in Ottawa as it seems time to in- vestigate the local returning office as you don't seem to be capable of producing efficiency • and organization: '• ,I wish the people who go to vote on the 18th a lot of patience and time -to spend while your worker finds their names. Joyce Scotchmer, Bayfield one other: inquiry • on •private development. The land involved in these .offers. is of a large acreage, one parcel being parcel roughly45 acres and .the other being about 50 aures. I would -per- sonally sonalllike to see our town council approach these ' people to see what they have to offer. Also, at this time, I would like to clarify one point which was . in the article and that was in respect to land costs. The point 1 made .Was that it.. might costthe town $100,000 to pur- . chase and develop an industrial park,, it did not -mean that we are going to pay - private landowners $10,000 an acre,as this would be totally unreasonable. The town and the selling party involved must agree on a fair--p�ric-e-them�s�lve-s-an - t-� a�-t - a� in keeping with the industrial' land costs• of other towns such as Goderich • and Seaforth or we cannot be com- petitive in luring. any industry to Clinton. However, the longer council waits to make this decision,. the higher the costs will be both for acquiring the land and servicing it. ' • As a point of interest, a little village called Glencoe which has a population of about 1,500, which is half the' population of Clinton,. just recently was successful in obtaining a major industry (Wilco Ltd.) and this com- pany is still in the market for one. more plant location and at this time no decision on, where its location will be has been made. Through the perseverance . of a dedicated -industrial committee and with the support of the townspeople, it is our hope that we .can make great strides towards making Clinton 'a growing and prosperous community once again. " ... _.. _ .. _.. Michael Sincerely yours. hael S. Falconer Chairman of the • Industrial Committee Chairman's note: Any person wishing to express an opinion on the workings -of the Industrial Committee in obtaining new industry for Clinton whether it be pro or con, we would be interested in hearing from you. All correspondence may be sent to Mason Bailey, 'Secretary of the Clinton Industrial Committee, Box No. 269, Clinton, Ont. NOM 1LO. The president, Mrs. Harvey Hyde,; . presided fog'the -meeting of the WMS. of Carmel Presbyterian Church on Monday and opened the meeting with, • a ; meditation ``What colour, is God's skin?" Mrs. Bert Thdmson wase in charge of the 'Devotional and Mrs. Robert Bell gave 'a err; ..nD . reading Spending Your Day The Happiest Way". Following thesinging ng of aRochus hymn, Mrs. R us Faber led in prayer and. Mrs.: Jean Snell read a passage;of Scripture. The p g P topic was given by Mrs. Thomson and was most interesting.' During the topic several scripture passages were read by h Mrs. Al Hoggarth, A. poern-was read by Mrs. Council should decide on hall Dear Editor The controversy over the fate of our Town Hall continues - among the council members, Was there not a vote cast by the citizens of Clinton directing the council? The issue over the Town Hall hes been kicked around by the various councils for over 25 years. The ToWn Hall was declared unfit 25 years ago by the council'at that time. The -old=publ-ie-sschool--wa-s Isurchased-- by the council then, and all the municipal offices were moved to that building. It- was then decided, after a year, that the old vacant Town Hall was the best building, so the offices, after renovations were made, were again moved back downtown. How much of the taxpayers' money has been spent over the 25 years on engineers' fees? By reading the News -Record of Feb. 7, one would think Clerk Proctor had the power to direct the council members on the Town Hall issue. When are the employees of the Town going to realize they work for the taxpayer under the supervision of the elected council. ' The present Clerk, and his ,staff will have to realize they must carryon the town business in whatever offices or building the council decides on, if they hope to maintain their present position. James Edward, - Clinton Death._.. -- • from page 4 concerned with crime control through .this letter to call at my office or Val's Fashion Fare in -Blyth and sign or pick up .one of these papers and if anyone would Care to assist in this matter, I ,am sure the Police Association would be most ap- preciative. Here is an opportunity for us to stop belly -aching and say it where it may count. Yours truly Mason Bailey 82 Albert St., Clinton Saving hall, cheaper than new one Dear Editor: The minority of three Councillors who, according to your issue of February 7, voted against putting the first stage of repairs to the Town Hall out for tender, would seem to favour letting the building deteriorate until it would have. to be demolished.,, -According to the architects Hill and Borgal, who restored the Exeter Town Hall and are presently restoring the Kincardine Totwn Hall and have a great deal of experience in this type of- work, fwork, the Clinton Town Hall i.s a tong way from falling down but must have corrective maintenance if it is not to deteriof'ate further. Those Councillors who "voted against even putting the repair work out for tender, are in fact indirectly advocating that the Town Hall be demolished, Then of course, 'a new building housing municipal offices - council chamber, clerk's ,office and police, would have to be built, and certainly at much greater cost than for the maintenance and restoration of the present building. No grants would be available for a new building. Large grants are possible for restoration Of the old, and the ,total cost of restoration is certainly less than for demolition of the old and construction of a new building. However, I do not think the arguments on one side or the other are based clearly on economids or efficiency. You report that Councillor McKay said that he "likes old buildings" - a feeling Widely shared and indeed promoted by the federal and provincial governments through their grants programs. Presumably, the councillors who voted against repairing the old` building hold the opposite view: presumably they dislike old buildings but like new buildings such as the present Post Office and the Agriculture and Food buildi.n, 'and find old buildings such • as the Town Hall, the Library, and the vanished red brick post office, an embarrassment to the town. The arguments then, seem to be based on taste - on opinions as to whether the streetscape should be characterized by good ' looking old buildings, or by new buildings. The vote in 1974 indicated that a majority of the townspeople favoured retaining the present Town Hall, which is to suggest that they prefer the present streetscape, but properly refurbished and maintained. Also, Council last year designated the Town Hall a heritage building. . Apparently at the Council Meeting the Hill, and Borgal plant was criticized for'not providing a plan,of` development for the basement of the Town Hall, and apparently the argument was advanced that space would be needed in some in- determinate future for storage of documents. To develop the basement would require deepening it to increase headroom, which of course would be an expensive proposition, and is not structurally necessary for repair and restoration of the building. But how many feetoffloor space are required for storage 'of documents? And are there not other feasible places if a real need is demonstrated? .. Sincerely, Gerry Fremlin, Clinton. Thomson followed by a reading by Mrs. Hyde. ,After singing Mrs. Lloyd Mousseau gave . a reading, and Mr's. Thomson concluded the devotional with messages. , Mrs. Hyde presided for the business. The World Day of. 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