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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-10-07, Page 21v., v w q w r d t° 4•?Ad(• MM17r1� " 1!E.Gk-SIGNAI4STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7,1971• rer ilne, tiRP c�ndidute fells his side of the story In ae interview that was,More a conversation than a formal interview, Dr. Don Milne, the NDP candidate for Huron -Bruce riding, expressed his thoughts and .beliefs on a variety of issues and topees.. Two: themes came, the face in the discussion, alternatives and planning. of the agency. This research would be attempting to develop new products and to improving and ft.nding• new uses for old products. This research would hopefully . br.'ing'"` Canada's ,knowledge- up to a cotnpetetive: level with the U.S. - Secbnd, Dr. Milne's One of the big topics government would establish an discussed was education which Ontario development bank. This included both • themes. As a bank would supply a place for former school board member, Ontario residents to invest their Dr. Milne is disappointed in the" money which would be used to county school board system and stimulate the economy and be its`lack of far-reaching planning. reinvested Ontario. When the county system was Dr. Milne explained that in a crisis, such as wartime, money is proposed, it seemed to be the answer to the problems faced by available when it is needed. The first necessity is for an Ontario small; local boards. The larger tax ' base spread 'over all the government to find money to schools 'would mean a greater combat the crisis the province is equality o educational presently in -the crisis of opporttinitiesithin the county, unemployment and a flagging economy. However, the system has• notes TherNDP government would worked that way. go into debt to obtain the Five years ' ago, the mohey needed ..to get Ontario Kincardine school board knew back on its feet. Once the up -dating• and expansion ,were money was located, it would be needed in the Kincardine invested in prime issues such as4 1 ' 110 1 Th lans were improving the environment. This' thwarted and delayed. The - - g • government said ",wait until the cleaning up pollution and appropeiateseale, r Panelists were Mayor -Bob 'd' employment. Th Dr. Milne 'points out that • On Saturday a rear end —That the province of Rutherford of ,Owen Sound; ,sc o s. e p would serve the dual purpose of An example of ' lack of planning is Douglas Point. This huge government project was plunked in the area and the high' wages paid there created an artificial economy. --4n 18 -months tt'e -eost erf , living .in the surrounding area had soared. Many local people were forced to move because local wages did not keep up with the increased cost of living. The Ontario government is building two low rental housing areas in Kincardine but Dr. Mane says this is not enough. 'It is hard to do anything about, the problem naw. Dr. Milne explained that any Legislation now would be. like locking the barn after the horse had been stolen. His one suggestion is that these factors be considered in future to prevent similar situations from arising. Another issue that involves a need for planning is unions. The cry that .-Canadian , ,union members and • .actions are controlled in the U.S. and the, funds all go to Washington is a• familiar one. A s Olt i Development council nears airport Eight recommendations for action toward establishing airports • and service' 'In the • Georgiajt Bay region were made by Dr. Neil McArthur, a land use that group's discussions. ' --That individual and `associated groups, of cummunioes 111 the Georgian Bay region should be encouraged to take the initial ' steps in founding and operating their own 9,irports where facilities are presently lacking or inadequate, That community airport sites at potential growth centres be scaled to permit ur'timate expansion to executive aviation,.. -That appropriatety scaled com1p pity airports be recognized as vital elements in t• -he , transpo'rta-t-ion infrastructure. -That commercial ', resort ,operators and tourist associations be" encouraged to provide facilities and amenities to attract fly -in tourists. -That the obvious gaps in the general aviation airport system be filled in, with provincial. assistance where local : resources - are lacking, so the Georgian Bay ,region's approaches to the' scale. -That the .,province of Ontario be encouraged to extend „ assistance in the upgrading of community airports to an and transportation specialist from York University, Toronto, in an • address Tuesday, September 21, at 'the 12th.. annual Georgian Bay Regional w-L,•.e'v"i;-'1'o p• meat S,Cou conference in•Port Carling. w• Dr. McArthur was reporting , ,on a regional airport study he made for the -council. The recommendations were: -That the GBRDC recognize the' Western Ontario Air 'Transport Study Group Committee (formed at Wingham June 30) and "that the specific issues •of airports be included in Town police make report The Goderich Municipal Police Force this weep..-lreport only two traffic mishaps in the community ,during the past seven days. • - - embarked on a program through Citing opinions of officials in its department of lands and ' Ontario areas which have forests designed to cover the regional government, Mrr entire spectrum of outdoor Rutherford said this kind. of recreation. government can provide better Dr. Peters, executive director x services upder the e ' panded of the outdoor recreation branch operation which rest ,lis in of the department,. said the monetary. savings., He said it also government is continuing to gives more autonomy to thea develop r e s'o u rces and municipalities. environment constant ith the 'Stating that Qweri Sound has needs • of Qrrtrtrio' .7-peoTle-,arid.--„„�.tr ,rt°ed.an-.aztnexation study,,. he, visitors. The official said the department is trying -to provide a wide variety of outdoor experiences for residents and tourists. Dr. Peters said the government is establishing a system 'of hiking trails and will protect and develop such environments as the Bruce Trail. The department is trying to obtain rights to set up. a system for hikers, campers and other outdoorsrnen,. Also on Monday, a panel discussed the merits of forms of .regional government. The concensus of the panel was that co-operati�.„r between municipalities is the keynote for the successful "formation of an area-govefning body, whether it is a regional government or an improved form of county overnment 4., county school board *is formed, providing , emp oymen . e only one-third of the Canadian collision occurred on Huron Nothi.ng..has happened yet and research end df it would provide workers belong to unions. Road near the intersection of Ontario assist in the Reeve J. P. Johnstone Jr, of St. the schools are still using lobs also. b comprehensive planning and- Edmund Township; Reeve James However Dr. Milne thinks Oxford Street sustaining a total 'Aside from these- suggestions, �'scale of local airports. � Wales of Tosorant' Township portables. , Dr. Milne beiieves every adult Canadian unions are abdicating of }$350 damage to the two cars , the schools are -star using tl�c�ir res onsibilities„They-seem,,. involved. According to Northern Ontario tourist in `, � pe. Countyand Warden s. ,,. -. •,,,,.,�,-.., », .,eititz >x.t„.4 ewes to have a $ ;ti . .. - mplete Ros k'rrown of Dut't'cyrin County. portables. v :. ,. "wle'r ech ab'u�t ,t r* -44; �, corridors will be co P - • .. ....� guaranteed , a'nnt�ai • tr�ctimQ y��,� , �..,un z'� � r . +��^�'` .r•-• .. � per• � �_, g d b does --not feel the public is plan would involve higher taxes bogged. d Y particularly in th hierarchies. The unions have not Goderich was stopped on Huron portion of the, ,Georgian Bay getting tree best -return for its but still feels it is necessary: got the foresight to organize in Road ,waiting to.,,make ' a ' left. '. legion, new 4airport •sites should investment in education, The rhe theme of alternatives is new areas. hand turn and a second vehicle • eland -water combinations mayor ysaid, "The city knows it may be a bitter experience and would rather have it occur under co-operation with, the adjoining municipalities, but it must be done.” Mr. Rutherford pointed out two projects which might be examples of regio-rtrt co-operation = the new Wiarton 4 stsidy community centre""and'-`the new -4 addition to Owen Sound General and "' arine Hospital. .- H said the Wiarton complex will 'be used by surrounding' .' Municipalities, although the. town• will pay the bulk of the cost. If it were under regional government all municipalities would pay their -share. - About one-third of the cost of the hospital addition will., be - paid by Owen Sound although in 1970 more than 50 per cent of the patients came froth outside the city. He said Grey and Bruce counties will..be asked for financial help but they are not.' obliged to pay. Under regional government the entire area would assist ----in meeting the financial expense of the hospital. If youneed CORN .HAULED CALL:• Mart4 in Transport H E NSALL 262-2937 ,YF :'� a''".-.r-'d`.t' ?�- v r3":"!-•"/".',10 «a)�. .1'+t�. he complete. -"," Vii,r"k4.41w;."Si,d4�Ga.,..ew:+:*wwrnx',tdx"vu9,a.�cr+.',`.7?ex.,,•.rcuaws*,p,'µsatmpr�'- n,•at_.^'`'iy,�lw,a:: the povertylevel. He admits this unions taking over and they are occurred when a car riven yThat where possib• le Generally speaking, Dr. Milne v Ye down in . their own Gary Ebdett Ross, of R.R. 2 e eastern proved build rig costs alone are•, -.•...evident in this scheme •as well as Also, under the Corporations' driven by Evlyn Mae Chambers • with• common services for each. increasing. Dr. Milne would like i n i• hit thoughts about and Labor Unions Returns Act, of -195 Maple Street in Goderich The university .professor said to see the architects'` fees transportation systems. labor unions ,must make returns ul•ad out topass on the right ' bypassed by establishing four or p .,,, leterest is growing in air service live basic desigtabhshi could ber Dr. Milne' feels the roads in every. year. In 1967, there dwas a hand side striking the. Ross linking the Toronto area to implemented anywhere in the the area are Iequate since they deficit of payment of 40. per vehicle from behind, resort areas 'around Georgian are continually being unproved. cent. Forty per cent more funds Bay but" is hampered lay .the lack province., The arch'itect's- fee r of both land and water landing includes a percentage of 'the Bu what does concern' is were going to the U.S. than were The accident is still unde"r the lack of reliable • public coming back. investigation and no charges ' .facilities. contractor's .d tender, This is tiansportation. When tl,e In 1968-69; the last y.tar for • have been laid as yet, • another case where ' planning er train service ended, whichr`eturns are available the Dr. McArthur ,said if the could cut down costs. pin Later the same daya hit ,and • , On ' the separate school. the only puti'lic transportation deficit of payments had proposed., new, .international available was the •bus, ' He feels 'diminished 'to 18. per cent or run 'oc,cur.red..whe.n•,an., unknown airport to be built by the federal question; Dr. Milne agrees with the public des rues an alternative about $12 million. driver apparently• lost control of . department of transport is built the NDP platform of extending, to cars�'a"s` " a Y' means of The neyr that comes back his or her vehicle and jumped a in the Georgian Bay region ' plrovincial aid beyond Grade 10 transportation. He would like to is spent on the expenses of local curb near 148 Elizabeth Street (Amaranth Township in to the end of high school. He see the train service restored but union . •officials and strike pay. crossing the .sidewalk, knocking Dufferin County) ' it will be an feels alternatives should be, since the tracks are already being Figures are unavailable for ovr ea five inch tree and tearing important •economic factor in available to students—as many torn `up, the possibility is very money- s,penl;,,,t?n,,,organization in up some rose bushes and other the area. ' alternatives as possible. He remote. r " "`Canada. Dr. • Milne suggest' 'flowers in frotrt,pf 176 Cayley On Monday, September 20, believes students have a right to ,.Ag far as the regional air. , that More money ` may come Street: attend 'separate schools if they service which is under hack in this form that is. not wish as long as the curriculum The car left the scene and meets Ontario education' :consideration, Dr, Milne feels reported in the return. police are still looking for it, this alternative is too far in the However, Dr. Milne 'points Damage was estimated• at about stand'ards. future and probably will be very out that all the.Canadian Rands When questioned about ! expensive. • He maintains theros to the tree and $20 to the �, don't. go to the U.S. Much of it roses. regional government, Dr, Milne - 'public has a right .-to ' an remains in Canadian banks' and ' frankly admits that it, frightensalternative'transportation system never leaves the country. .. Police also said this week that him a little. He said he -feels' a that is :reliable, fast and In closing the interview, Dr..,. -no charges have been laid as yet regional government has many inexpensive: ' Milne said he does not feel he is in connection" with an accident., advantages. However, he thinks • The second theme, planning,,t,• any more qualified• as a .three weeks ago that claimed the it .should be in operation for a ;, appears when the question of canadidate than any .ogle who life of Ralph Gillis of Goderich, long time and operating well establishing a new industry in a votes for him. He suggested that The crash is said to still be under before,..moving_in_that directionsmah town. -Dr. Milne eels light perhaps' he expresses himself a -investigation. province -wide. Dr. Milne says . industries are necessary to keep little better. _reg lanai go.vex n -meats --- .are • - " towns' like Wingham - -a'nd" - . -Dr, Milne's personal. ,Support the • research and unproven and should not be Kincardinef viable bu't' care must Philosophy is humanistic and he education programmes of your implemented until they are be taken 'not to disrupt the suggests this. may be :a ' He rt Foundation through your proven to be effective. • ' economy. candidacy ualifecateon for the • NDP ercus � eft to the Heart Fund dealt with the- economy -its b • Much of the conversation .environment or the local q g g problems and its solutions. For the farmer, Dr. Milne favors_ ... marketing boards: The boards, however, should nott-consist .of government appointed members. They should be made up of representati\res elected by the producers. ' rye- As for the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Dr. Milne says he cannot feel the board is wrong. The OMMB members are presently government appointed . but are gradually being changed over to elected representatives: Dr. Milne agrees the OMMB milk quotas --and prices are too harsh and too rigidly followed but he still maintains that the principle of -the marketing board is good. As for industry,- Dr. 'Milne dislikes `forgivable loans'. -Instead, he feels the government should retain an equity in- a company , to which it lends money. To Canadianize'the economy,,_ the NDP would finance a development •, agency. Research would be carried on as one part mx'Vof THE 'O PP '9% F/C 5115/5" : oM • campaign. harp acNaught�n rr Nib -J+ 4.'1,Y . '. k'"I (V< S, 4 . r.:;,. .f r Pv' 2*•»tw' "+ ,.«`. .,., 1)togressiveconstarvatiiresi- • ou are invited to, a pancake breakfast Ort Friday, Oct. 8 - - at Exeter Fairgrounds from8:00 - to 9:30 . (In cas"e of rain, Exeter -Arena) -me e aloe and me6t' Bill D ViS. 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