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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-06-06, Page 31 retien tells afford oil Jb:elongs to Canada It was a big smile for Jean Chretien as he met with delegates at the Victorian Inn in Strat- ford. The delegates came from many ridings in Southwestern Ontario including the Huron - Bruce and Perth ridings. A tough central government that can be fiscally responsible is the offer being made by Liberal leaders hip candidate Jean Chre- tien. • itll>ir. Chretien was at Stratford's Victorian Inn, in the Winner's Circle on May 23, exact- ly two weeks after another leadership can- didate, John Turner, spoke across the street at -the Stratford Country Club. Both men spoke to delegates and alter- nates from Windsor to Kitchener who will represent their federal riding associations at the June 14 to 17 leadership convention in Ottawa. Mr. Chretien, the current energy minister, said there would be no "bicker- ing" with the provinces, but he would also not be run by the provinces if he is prime minister. He said he wouldn't apologize for taking on Quebec's Rene Levesque in the "Oui-Non referendum", Manitoba's Sterling Lyon on language rights and Newfoundland's Brian Peckford on the question of off -shore oil rights. On the off -shore oil rights, the leadership hopeful said the oil belongs to Canada and that he won't let Canadians freeze in the dark. "I will speak for the whole of the coun- try," said Mr. Chretien. As for the fiscal responsibility, the Quebec MP said he can be fiscally responsible and referred to his term as- president of the treasury board when he was known as "Dr. No". But, Mr. Chretien also said he wouldn't promise to reduce Canada's deficit. "You don't take money away from cir- culation when unemployment is at 1.4 million," said Mr. Chretien. He pointed to the United States where President Ronald Reagan, in 1980, promised a balanced budget. Mr. Chretien said that now, in 1984, the American deficit is that aabout t $200 million. He also suggested gas stations, a reference made by some to closing some Petro -Canada Stations, would not be a positive step. The energy minister defended his par- ticipation up. the Trudeau government iy saying he has served both thb Littera' Party and Canada well in his numerous portfolios.. Mr. Chretien said his administration would be different from other administra- tions in that his would be an "open" govern- ment. During a question and answer period with the delegates, Mr. Chretien said while he wouldn't make any promise about cutting back federal civil servants, he noted that his own ministry has the smallest staff. Mr. Chretien added that at a time when he had more than one portfolio he had only four assistants while some other ministers had 25 assistants. Joking, Mr. Chretien said it is easy to make him prime minister as -he only has to move 24 inches or one seat over in the House of Commons. On the serious side, Mr. Chretien met negative comments about his leadership campaign head-on. He said the people who say he shouldn't be prime minister because it would mean two consecutive Quebec PM's are narrow-minded. "I'm equal," said Mr. Chretien. The energy minister said he doesn't have a mission (as Mr. Turner has said) and he didn't tell a college professor he wanted to be prime minister (as Joe Clark allegedly did). Mr. Chretien said he is running because he can "crush" Brian Mulroney in an. elec- tion. The leadership hopeful commented that the Liberals don't need another Brian Mulroney another reference to John Turner. "I'm just quoting Gene (Whelan)," Mr. Chretien quickly added. Chelan to get local votes as cabinet representative Most Liberal leadership convention delegates in Huron and Perth intend to give their first ballot vote to their regional cabinet minister representative. - In the Huron -Bruce riding that represen- tative is Eugene Whelan and in Perth it is Mark MacGuigan. Delegates from both these associations have heard the two front-runners in the leadership race speak in Stratford. John • Turner was in the Perth riding on May 9 and Jean Chretien carne in two weeks later • • on May 23. Graeme Craig of R.R. 4, Walton and the ' Huron -Bruce Liberal candidate in ;the last federal election said Mr. Chretien appeals to the middle class. Mr. Craig has already stated he will vote for Mr. Whelan on the first ballot, but after that he remains un- committed. "I have to weigh what's best for the riding in co-operation with what's best for the country," said Mr. Craig. Perth's Liberal candidate in the .last election, Bob McTavish of R.R. 1, Strat- ford has said he will vote for MacGuigan on the first ballot but says he is uncommit- ted after that. However, Mr. McTavish said if it came, down to a choice between Mr. Turner and Mr. Chretien he would go to Mr. Turner.' "Jean comes across as sincere, honest and open," said Mr. McTavish. He wishes Mr. Chretien luck in the future but says the fact has to be faced that "anotherleader from Quebec might not be the best choice in terms of getting support from the west." John Conroy of Stratford, a Perth delegate, said Mr. Chretien's visit con- firmed his total commitment to that can- didate. "He speaks from the heart and is open to everyone. He proved that by answering questions. He is not closed to any ideas," said Mr. Conroy. Huron delegate Paul Steckle of R.R. 2, . Zurich, sai he likes Mr. Chretien, but ex - Huron hvestock and field crop results • • There were 134 competitors in the Huron County 4-H Livestock and 'Field Crop Judging. Competition this year. Results were as follows: SENIOR - seven competitors - open to young people between the ages of 18. and 30 years. First - Daren McMichael, Wroxeter - score of 696 out of a possible 780; Second Jaequie Robertson, RR 2 Bluevale - score ,of 679 out of a possible 780. INTERMEDIATE 45 competitors - open to young people between the ages of 15 and 17 years - First -Elizabeth Stewart, RR 1 Dublin - score .of 682 out of a possible 780;. Second - Dave Wheeler, RR 1 Bluevale - score of 677 out of possible 780. JUNIOR - 53 competitors - open to young peoplebetween the ages of 13 and 14, years First Blair. Beuermann, RR 1 Dublin - score of 687 out of a possible 780; Second - Rob Hoffman, RR 3 Dashwood - score of 669 out of a possible 780. . TASTY -NU BREAD (White sliced - 24 oz.) 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CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION AWARD - w inners of trophies and awards were as highest score in beef section - Blair Beuermann, RR 1 Dublin (score of 94 out of follows: UNITED CO-OPERATIVES • OF a possible 100) ; and ZONE 1, 'ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF EASTERN CANADA - highest score in horse section - Elizabeth Stewart, RR 1 Dublin (10 -way tie broken by totalreasons in Competition),, Runners-up - Karen McMichael, Wroxeter; • John Nieuwenhoff, RR 1 Clifford; Donna Pickard, RR 4 Clinton; Alan Pym, RR 1 Centfalia; David Pullen, RR 4 Clinton;" William Storey, RR 3 Clinton; Steve Ryan, RR 1 Walton; Rob Hoffman, RR, .3 Dashwood, (Score of 50 out of a possible 50). ONTARIO TROPHY - highest score in the entire Competition - Karen McMichael, Wroxeter; CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION SHIELD - high novice judge - Lisa. Feagan, RR 4, Goderich; C.I.L. TROPHY - highest score in swine section -• Jeff Scott, RR 1 Belgrave (score of 98 out of a possible 100); HURON COUNTY MILK. 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