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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-5-1, Page 4MQWS and featareS Politicians tackle wornen's issues.... a . . . CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1985Page 3 Debbie Harnett and David Peterson discussed broken arms last week, when the Ontario Liberal Leader visited Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Peterson toured,the hospital and took in some mainstreeting before heading on to St. Thomas. (Shelley McPhee photo) NOTICE Ratepayers of The Town of Clinton are reminded that the second instalment of 1985 Taxes are due and payable by May 15, 1985. C. PROCTOR Clerk Town of Curators from page 2 taxes won't jump and therefore many pro- grams are dropped." Mr. Smith defended his government by noting that "numerous groups add value and input in many ways," but suggested it was a "massive burden on society" to pro- vide funding for all these groups. He said that the Conservative government finances projects, not organizations, using Women Today project grants as an example. Mr. Riddell retaliated, "If Women Today is doing the job the ministry of women's issues is supposed to be doing, then they deserve to be paid for it." He gained audience support when he sug- gested that no ministry of women's issues has "seriously addressed" women's con- cerns. He suggested turning more money from patronage appointments to groups like Women Today. Post secondary education A question from the audience asked for the candidates' position on post secondary education for women, increasing tuition fees and grant reductions. Mr. Riddell noted, "The Boveyt.Report is a skating on an ice cube. pile of junk." He said that the proposals to "I'm pro-life,".. he said, noting it was an raise tuition fees were "incomprehensible," "unforgiveable sin for a mother to abort." .and noted that "education is the most inn- He noted that two of his nephews are rtant part' in any person's life." adopted and proposed to the audience, "talk child about abortion and education system. He stressed the need to return to core curriculum studies, including Canadian history, geography and English. There was no argument on this issue from the PC candidate. Mr. Smith simply noted, "I agree, thanks Jack. The Bovey Commis- sion should di up that Niece of paper and go back to square one." Mr. Klopp added, "The government should put more money into education or the whole system is a joke." Abortion Mr. Smith supported that decision to ap- peal the aquittal on the Morgentaler Abor- tion Clinic case. Mr. Smith said he does not support the wide use of abortion, "it makes a mockery of the federal law." Mr. Klopp disagreed. He said women should have the night to choose and the deci- sion should be made between a woman and her doctor. Mr. Klopp said he didn't approve of abortion as a birth control method and stressed the need for family planning educa- tion and counselling for pregnant women to encourage them to carry to term. Mr. Riddell replied, "Paul 1 think you're °to an adoptedc i He said thatisformer Ontariowith premierhthey'll tell you what they think." . preciated. William Davis, experimented the lives of our young people" through the He sari that the federal onvernrnPnt should enforce their abortion laws and call- ed theraputic abortion committees "nothing more than a rubber stamp." Party policies "The NDP party has led the fight for women's issues," Mr. Klopp noted. The young Zurich area farmer said that he is running on the NDP card in the election because he is "frustrated with promises rather than commitments" from the government. Mr. Riddell listed several areas of Liberal support for women's issues. He said that the five minute allotment for the prepared speech portion of the evening was not enough time for him to talk about women's issues. The Liberal candidate raced through his introductory speech, pointing out the need for employment equity, family law changes and pension improvements. "The Progressive Conservatives have taken great strides to full and equal par- ticipation of women in Ontario," Mr. Smith stated. "Women have full access to any level they prepare and strive for," he said. "Women will get a fair shake in the PC government." Mr Smith also learned an important lesson at the meeting. Several times during the evening, the PC candidate referred to women as "girls." It was pointed out to the candidate that this term was not ap- Hydro issue demands public input When the issue is the preservation of the most productive agricultural land for feeding the people of Ontario, public la's hear- ings are an essential way of voicing people's concerns. The proposed MI hydro corridor from the Bruce Nuclear Development to London particularly needs provision for adequate public input. Much media coverage has been given to statements by some Public Utility Commis- sions criticizing public hearings as being costly and time-consuming. 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Pepo's Restaurant - Wuerth Shoes - Mary's Sewing Centre and Lee's of Clinton "ONLY 200 TICKETS AVAILABLE" BIA Mf R©VEMENT AREA BUSINESS "Treat yourself to the demonstrations, shopping and enjoy a delicious lunch uptown" power users, and they, like all Ontarians, are very conscious of the expense associated with public hearings. Concerned landowners have incurred "even more ex- pense as they dip into their own pockets to ensure an effective voice in defence of prime agricultural land and the present and future food supply for the people of Ontario. In 1982 the Consolidated Hearing Board recommended the modified M3 system from Bruce to Barrie. The Ontario Supreme Court quashed these hearings on a technicality. Had Ontario Hydro appealed this decision, this second round of public plan stage hearings could quite possibly have been averted. With the staggering $20 billion debt, can Ontario Hydro justify the considerable'expense of re-evaluation of the Bruce to London (MI) segment? For further information concerning the Foodland-Hydro Committee contact: Bill Muchan, Public Relations Chairman, Foodland-Hydro Committee, 3 Centre Street, London, Ontario N6J 1T4, (519) 434- 0429 (office); (519) 666-0664 (home) . The Board of Trustees CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL Cordially invites friends and visitors to tour the hospital in recognition of CANADA HEALTH DAY being held on WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 1985 2PM-4PM Refreshments will be served in the hospital conference room. flg TNAT SPRINOThe ect FEe For E[/NG!! and 1'11mA� GRASS CAT OC 8BuPIE Contender SAVE $19 99 '4 to s6, Member Sporn; r1liecfrihatnrw of I;ause.la Ltd. Canada wide 108 store Buying power Radio Ihaek MAIN CORNER CLINTON Remember... Maclean's are the "BIKE PEOPLE" Selection and sonde° makes us No. 1.