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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-09-04, Page 2A PAGE-ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, .1975 NDP C�rroll ckdnis housing crisis here result of PC'fa:ilur. The following is the must be turfed out. And it's up statement of New Democratic to us to ensure that that occurs, -Party. Candidate Paul Carroll "Neither can we ignore the concer'ng election issues and Liberals in this campaign. We Huron -Middlesex. (Note: The are fighting a Liberal in - Signal -Star will publish such cumbent, and we must be statement's of any candidate `prepared to talk about the solely' for the enlightenment of travesty of Liberal policy as it voters during the current has been declared by speakers 'eleetion'campaign.) from that Party over the past The text of Mr: Carroll's four. years. We know for a fact statement is as -follows: that there are as many positions on 'a given issue as "In Huron -Middlesex, the there are _Liberal members "'- election issues that seem to be and this will be their downfall.` emerging are not unlike ,the A moment's attention to the major questions around the campaign speeches of Robert province: Perhaps,, however, Nixon .will illustrate my con - they slit under the umbrella of. tention. I. have no doubt .that government accessibility, By Jack Riddell ' will show sym- that I mean the degree to which ptoms of the same disease if Tie our local citizens can' play an issues any' statements during active role in government the campaign. • decisions "The issues, as I stated, are "An example would be the province -wide. Housing is 'just 0 statement issued earlier by the as' much a problem in Huron- ,Conservativ,e candidate Middlesex as in any other area, regarding the proposed nuclear In Goderich, where new homes power station for Huron when are most common in the over -45 he dec'lare'd that no such un- thousand dollar range, housing dertaking would proceed unless is out of reach for most the citizens wish to have it. -You• families. High down, payments, and I both know th.••the'Davis coupled with high interest rates government does not operate in even make it difficult for those this fashion. Any indication to who can afford 'to purchase. the contrary should be treated 'You are just plain out ofluck,in as an idle election promise. If most places in this province if the facts were clearly known, your income is less than declarations such as Mr. 518,000. I-fayter's can be assessed "The housing crisis _ is the quickly and discounted with as result of the catigorical failure Much ease. on, the part of the Davis "I know it is repetitive, and I government: They', promised made the same plea in 1971' and 100,000,,new units per year and 1973, but - in order .to return the have failed miserably. There >'�=ge�vt�rnnaent -:of -Ontarioaei thehas been a three year decline in - people, the Davis government lousi'n'g ' 's'tai:ts; , betveen- k January and July of this year we built a mere 32,000 units. The rate is down 38 percent since 11.,.E - the situation is despar;,ate •and tolnorrow is not soon enough for the thousands Of Lim ilies7\\'Wise anxiety about housing is inca'easing..W,8 nd almost 12 of our population are tenants • ask any of them about their rent in- creases • and ask what protection \the Davis govern- ment hasgiven - a rent review board during an election campaign - a board with no teeth ,and its hands tied behind its hack.., 469 "Energy costs are in the forefront of this campaign as well. We don't need a reminder about the price of gas and heating oil. And we can't forget for one minute that October the 1st vc ill increase those prices by 8 or 9 more cents per gallon. An extension of that freeze could • be expected however: Davis will no doubt fatten the election promises pot with such an • extension in the next few days.. But, What will he ultimately do when the election is over? "I .hope it is more than the present Royal Commission - better termed an inquisition - which being held in public, pretends only to public par- ticipation, and ih fact makes it virtually impossible fo"r all but the,oil companies to place their, position before it. That e mission is nothing more than a reflection of the cosy relationship that exists bet= ween the ,present government and the oil companies tii,,vs anyone try and tell youbit is a Democrats ,,have. fought the oil dead issue or a "red herring", companies in Ottawa and in 1'11 have mere to say about that this election we must ask, for later in the.campaign. the chance to fight them at "'New Democrats are Queen's Park too. committed -to halt the erosion of "We are all faced with the agricultural land. And we are added -burden of increased committed to the release of energy costs, • Imagine the land presently being held' by trauma faced by the farmer speculator's for future. when energy comsurnpti'on is a- development. And .as. this dilal- vital factor in considering his sided problem affects both input costs... housing -and agriculau•e, we "The question of land use is Will not hesitate at getting an issue in Ontario. Spokesmen tou'gh.' Municipalities must be from all Parties find it a timely empowered to take real cont--• topic ' during • the.. campaign, of. this situation, whethei. it he; period.. It is an issue in Huron- through a form of land banking' Middlesex. too The Tories or even direct action in the area would have you believe that of home construction. land use decisions will be made "The final issue is people. By locally. Don't forget thatit was - this I mean the human con - us - not the Liberals - who sequences of political change or rajsed the issue of land use neglect. Whether it is pensions plans of the provinchat or occupational safety, the government in the 1973 By- .,`people' issue must, over -ride election as they pertained to a all the others - because proposed nuclear power plant ultimately the downfall,of the for Huron and its far-reaching Davis government will result impact on. land in this riding. from its failure to meet tiie 'needs of people not simply And rinn't for nr,n miniits+ 14't through inadequate legislation but by pure neglect. Stephen is documenting such cases on a daily 'oasis and , Huron - Middlesex is not without its examples too. As our campaign progresses we must bring 'them to the public eye. `1This is nota dead °election campaign. There is a high- public ighpublic awareness 'and a receptive atmosphere,. It's the best chance we have- had in ,Huron -Middlesex to make our point and make the necessary GUARANTEED INVESTMENT 2 CERTIFICATES. UTO !Bruce Erskine, Phone 524-9555' 86 North St. 0 w The County of Huron is conducting a contest for the design of a ' Cold water helps appetite distinctive. flag for Huron County.te -- t Under all those feathers and feed consumption during the Op • Prizes be awarded packed into close quarters, it's hot weather. Dr. Summers says en to anyone in Huron Couto. understandable that laying„ encouraging results have been hens and broiler chickens don't seen when the birds were really take to hot weather. In • ' Provided with cold drinking fact, says Dr. J.D. Summers, water. Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Ontario ' "This method jhas recently Agricultural College, hot ' been sho to be effective with weather -results in a' reduction beef cattl in summer months,. of feed intake, which in turn A: .onsump_. ion of cold __ water_ causes a loss in weight gain in should stimulate feed intake to broilers and reduced `size and some extent since the birds will numbers of eggs inlaying hens. require' more energy to ,raise Research is under way at the temperature of the'ldrinking Ontario Agricultural College to • water to their own body tern= try to find a way to stimulate P erature," Dr. Summer says. RULES: - . 1. Contest ends November 1, 1975 2. Entries to be in colour 3. Entries to be 6" x 12" in'size Submit entries to: Development Office Court .Hou -se ,) Goderich Ontario N7A 1M2 Winning entry will not nccgsarily be used as Co'unt`y flag. AT ITS BEST • FROM THE FREEZER 3 LBs" ' • PACK �, •99 EA. 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