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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-03-19, Page 3In Huron -Bruce Candidates debate issues The three Huron Bruce candidates for Thursday's provincial election all have strong campaign platforms and voice concerns for the agricultural population of the riding. Running for the Liberals is Murray Elston, Progressive, C.onservatlVe can- didate is Gary Harron, and Tony McQuail is the New Democratic Party candidate. Murray Elston believes he has the ability to carry on the tradition established by his predecessor, Murray Gaunt. Elson has several proposals he hopes to take to Queen's Park which will help assist far- mers and small businessmen in this riding. He suggests Junior Farmers loans at low interest rates should be re -instated. Such loans would give young farmers some incentive to start farming and new blood Is needed in the industry, he says. Elston wants to see Ontario farmers growing commodities which are now imported. Tile drainage programs should be revitalized says Elston, so that farmers can get more land into production and expand their productive capacity. Elston . i -: alsoconcernedabout con- trolling absentee ownership of farm land in the province. His concern for young farmers is the major reason Gary Harron is running for Conservative MPP in Huron -Bruce. Since he is a farmer, Harron believes he can relate first hand to the problems, frustrations and rewards of the farmers of Huron -Bruce He doesn't believe that farmers have a large enough voice at Queen's Park and wants to take their concerns to the provincial government: Harron says the people of this riding are satisfied with the government's programs for farmers but don't think they go far enough. He suggests a program of assistance to offset high interest payments and depressed pork and beef prices. He would also like to see loans at low interest rates such as the Junior Farmers loan to encourage young farmers. Harron want stricter controls on the uses of farm la�f d. He wants regulations preventing severances. Harron says the province should sit down with local governments and draw out "Four across...three letters...footlike part." "Hmmm, let's see....TOE...nope doesn't fit in with nine down. flow 'bout 'PAD....huh...that's wrong too." "What the heck...I'll just take a quick peep at the answers." That's, the: joy..of crossword puzzles, the answers are always at the bottom of the page or in the back of the paper, unless of course you happen upon some real wise paper that doesn't publish the answers until the next day. Who in the heck remembers to look them up? I'm no good at crossword puzzles, except for the very easy category in those 49 cent Dell books you buy at Becker's, but I like playing games. I don't mind repeatedly losing at backgammon; forgetting what the left bower is at euchre; or getting thumped around by tall " people under the basketball net. Yet I must admit, that I still have a one-sided memory of what a good sport I am, formed during the years when my sister and I were growing up. I always remember that she was the one who cried when I whomped her at Snakes and Ladders and she was the one who'd get bored and throw her Monopoly money at me, right when I was about to capture Boardwalk It didn't matter that she was three years younger then me, she was supposed to be able to play �thegames right. bounderies to permit some growth of our towns and villages without encroaching on prime farm lana Of special concern to Harron is the establishment of alternate energy sources. He is concerned that the provincial Liberals supports world prices for oil for Canada and would like to see the barrel fixed at 75 cents. Tony McQuail, the NDP candidate is running for MPP because he wants the grass roots concerns of the people taken to the provincial government. McQuail thinks government should be more accssible to people and he would like the people to have an opportunity to give their input on proposed legislation. McQuail wants a commitment from government to invest in things to benefit the people of Ontario, rather than throwing away our resources andnmoney while the people are being overtaxed and services are being cut. He points out the success of the New Democrat government in Saskatchewan, a province which has the lowest unem- ployment, lowest per capita taxes, lowest ptovincaldebtand good -services. _ He goes on to say that Ontario has a branch plant economy we cannot control. Our natural resources have been sold out cheaply and the economy has been drained by foreign companies. The NDPs would create 12,000 new jobs by revitalizing the food processing in- dustry. The NDPs agricultural policies are also aimed at preserving the familyfarm, and would implement a land banking system similar to a program working in Saskat- chewan. Do you have an opinion? Why not write us a letter to the editor, ani let everyone knows All letter OW published, providing they can ion authenticated, and pseudonym dri allowed. All lettere, however. a, subject to editing for few* or libel. b shelley y mcphee I remember getting really mad when I'd win the game and she'd cry, saying I cheated and refusing to ever play again. Of course, I never acted like that when I lost...well hardly ever. But in the back of my mind I know I wasn't the best sport in the world and sister Jude will quickly confirm that. She really gets a kick out of telling people what a rotten little kid I was (her side isn't completely unbiased either), but she's got me against the wall when she tells them how I bashed a baseball bat over her head. I only vaguely remember that in- cident, but she wasn't doing ° what I wanted her to and so in my best little brat style, I slammed the bat over head, breaking it in two (the bat that this) . Oh, it wasn't all that bad. The bat was only a small one, but the lump on my sister's head wasn't, nor was the pain on my backside. But I learned some good lessons from that Saturday afternoon ball game. I learned how to run very, very fast and hide' very, very well Last, but not least I learned you should never hit your sister with a baseball bat. (Editor's note: And I thought boys were bad! ) Jude and I don't play games much anymore...and I stick to crosswords, they're much safer. .11111010, 70 KING STREET CLINTON 482-3939 OPEN Monday -Thursday . • • • • . • • . . 11:30 a.m. - 12 midnight Sunday and Saturday > m • • • • • • • 11:30 a.m6-12:30 a.m. Sunday 001W66 6 60006.•ee• 4:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. CLINTON NEWS-REOORD, THURSDAY, MARCH 19,1981—PAGE 3 Although spring officially starts at 12:03 pm on Friday, old man winter isn't letting area residents forget he's still in control. Blizzard conditions swept through -the area Tuesday, dumping up to six inches of snow and sending Says fire marshal temeperatures plummeting. Here crossing guard Bertha Gibb leads a child across the road at Bartllff's corner. (James Fitzgerald photo) Horse barns are okay By Shelley McPhee Despite recent complaints that the two old red Clinton horse barns are a potential fire trap, Fire Marshal Bob Adams of Mount Forest has okayed them. At their March 16 meeting, Clinton Council learned that Mr. Adams had toured the horse barns, located at the north end of the Clinton Community Park, and reported that they're no more of a fire hazard than any other barn. Councillor Rosemary Armstrong, who intially voiced concern about the barns noted, "But not allbards are on town property. We're liable if they burn." She also noted that the barns are located only a short distance from the Clinton arena and if fire broke out in the barns it could spread to the arena. Councillor Ron McKay noted that children play in the barns and they don't seem to listen to warnings to stay away -from-the buildings -However, Reeve -Ernie - Brown said that recently there seemed to be fewer children playing around the barns. Since - the.. Fire Marshal has not con- ' demned the barns a(nd they are likely to remain in that location, Councilor McKay suggested that council initiate plans to move them out of the area. Presently one barn is maintained by the Clinton Kinsmen and the other is looked after by the Clinton Trotting Association. In other business, on a recommendation from Klompen Feest chairman Bob Campbell, council agreed to purchase five banners, reading "Welcome to Clinton." The banners will be placed at the five entrances to town for the May Klompen Feest celebrations and can be used again for the Spring Fair, the Bantam Hockey Tournament and other special events. Similar banners were purchased last year at the cost of $606, but these welcome the Shriners to town and were sold to another town. In other business, Councillor Wayne Lester suggested that all town employees have a uniform package for sick leave, vacations and statutory holidays. While most town departments have individual agreements with their employees, Councillor Lester said that all employees should be treated equal and have the same benefits. It was agreed that the negotiating team would put this into writing. Questions ...... • from page I Mrs. Pemberton said the NDP policy has been getting a good reception at several candidates meetings in the riding. "There has been a good reception to our policy -and especially our concerns about education," she said. "It is evident education is suffering in the county." Mrs. Pemberton claims she provides a viable alternative to other party can- didates in the riding and praised the NDP for selecting 23 women candidates to run in the election. "Some women have said they couldn't see a reason to vote so I gave them a reason," she said. "The NDP has 23 women candidates and the people need women representatives. Men and women work better together." The NDP has traditionally polled low in the Huron -Middlesex riding and Pem- berton hopes she can improve upon the six per cent of the vote achieved in 1977. "Optimistically I would like to get 25 per cent of the vote," she said. "But realistically I am looking at 12 per cent." On a provincial scale, Pemberton would like .to see the NDP in the role of op- position, a position she claims is up for grabs in this election. Charges withdraw n ainst egg thrower A contempt citation against a Clinton woman, who pelted several eggs at a startiea provincial judge, has been withdrawn in Goderich court last week. Judge John Seneshen of London withdrew his citation after being told of 23 -year- old Catherine Steep's psychiatric problems. Steep was before Seneshen in provincial court in .: Goderich Nov. 10 to be sentenced on a common assault charge when she let fly with a volley of eggs. She was subdued by equally startled court officials. Seneshen remanded her in custody to Dec. 9 for sen- tencing on the assault count. Her case was then ad- journed to Tuesday when the court was -tolde `was. getting psychiatric treat- ment. Defence lawyer Ted McGrath of London said the assault took place in Clinton and involved a woman acting as a foster mother for Steep's two young children. Steep, who pleaded guilty, hit the woman with eggs and sprayed her with shaving cream. McGrath said a psychiatrist who saw Steep in jail concluded she was psychotic after Steep told him she thought the Mafia was interfering in her life and altering bus schedules. Steep was transferred to London Psychiatric. Hospital where she remained until last week, McGrath said. Hospital officials felt she was doing well ,andshe was released on condition she report daffy to the institution for therapy, he said. Seneshen gave Steep a conditional discharge in the assault and ordered her to continue getting psychiatric help. r IDNr:z.. F()I' T ):\ 11()N IN"DIE FIGHT FOR LIFE. \I M 111‘, KILN 1 i\ III .2, it:.ii„ � TRY THE 2ND NATIONAL DRIVING TEST IN YOUR HOME TUESDAY MARCH 31. TOO MANY ARE ALREADY TRYING IT ON THE ROAD. ONE FOR THE ROAD THE 2ND NATIONAL. DRIVING TEST Published in the interest of safer driving by tow Gaiser-Kneale insurance Agency Inc. CLINTON 4112.9747 112111:1 1 Grand Prix performance hits the road. It's an all-new Yamaha...the RD350 super -sport bike. At its heart is a liquld-cooled, 2 -stroke twin for race -proven reliability. Comfortable Monocross suspen- sion. Slim styling. For road -racer performance in a street machine, see it today! 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