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These'Clinton Christian Reformed School students dressed up in
native costumes to show the history of Thanksgiving. The Grade 6
. class presented the skit in the Thanksgiving assembly at the school
on October 11. From left are, Brandon Roorda, Ben Dykstra, Mike
Zondag, Sheila Bylsma, Kristine Boland, Ken Feddes and Wade
Vanderwal. ( Alan Rivett photo
Iliddell hosts world Food Day luncheon
A. luncheon to recognize World Food Day
will be hosted by Ontario Agriculture and
Food. Minister Jack Riddell today.
With a broad range of invited guests, the
informal luncheon at the Legislative dining
room at Queen's Park will focus attention on
food production and distribution issues.
World Food Day, celebrated on October 16
since 1981, honors those who produce food
throughout the world. A special emphasis is
being placed on "youth and food" this year
in recognition ofMthe International Year of
Youth:
"Almost 20 per cent of the world's popula-
tion - one person in fives- falls into the
category of youth, which is 15 to 24 years
old," says Riddell. "They will face difficult
times ahead as they seek to address the pro-
blems of limited food resources, unemploy-
ment and over population."
Riddell said he hopes the Queen's Park
luncheon will help "keep us all mindful of
the part we play in helping to resolve these
issues."
Those invited to the luncheon include
representatives of aid organizations, pro-
vincial cabinet ministers, civic officials and
Canadian musician Lorraine Segato of The
Parachute Club.
Established to commemorate the foun-
ding of the Food and Agriculture Organiza-
tion of the United Nations in Quebec in 1945,
World Food Day offers an annual opportuni-
ty for everyone to focus on food issues.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES WEEK
October 19 - 27, 1985
"In, recognition of the essential role Universities play in the develop-
ment of our communities, regions and nation."
The University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Part -Time and Continuing Education
Presents a
PUBLIC LECTURE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:00 PM
The Politics of the Environment
CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL: ROOM 132
John Cartwright will lecture on "Shifting Contemporary Attitudes
toward the Environment: Why Hydro is in trouble over its route
planning."
The Ontario Co-ordinating Committee
was established a year ago and includes
representatives from: Agriculture Canada;
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food; the Canadian Red Cross Society, On-
tario division; The Canadian Council for In-
ternational Co-operation; Cansave; Cana-
dian Universities Services Overseas; The
Daily Brea Food Bank; The University of
Guelph, UNICEF Ontario; World Vision of
Canada in addition to many other organiza-
tions.
The Ontario World Food Day Co-
ordinating Committee has issued a .pro-
clamation to every Ontario municipality
'and produced a comprehensive educational
kit focusing on general food issues and deal-
ing with this year's theme: "youth and
food". All public and secondary schools in
the province have been advised of the
availability of the kit, which can be ordered
free of charge from the Co-ordinating Com-
mittee. . •
Ontarians are being encouraged to find
out more about the issue of hunger both in
the world and in Canada, and to make con-
tributions of money or volunteer efforts to
any of the organizations involved in food -
related activities.
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C 70 "breach of trust"
The lute t of the Conservative ovafn-
elilt to d ease the Lamy allowance (Brill
IAO) rep setts a breach of trust between
the government and the Canadian people ae-
cording tog local woman.
"It's irresponsible. It backtracks on pro-
mises made to the electorate who bought ;the
promises," said Valerie Bolton, a mother of
two, an employee of Women Today and the
New Democrat Party candidate for Huron -
Bruce in the last federal election.
"It weakens my confidence that the pre-
sent Conservative government has any real
commitment to the family unit. It also goes
against the sacred trust idea the prime
minister expressed when he said he'd never
touch the social services budget."
Bill C-70 will limit future cost -of -living in-
creases in benefits to increases in the con-
sumer price index in excess of three per
cent a year. For example, if the inflation
rate was four per cent a year, baby bonus
payments would go up only one per cent.
Ms. Bolton said the decision is taking
money away from the people who need it
most.
By 1990, including the changes to personal
income taxes and to the family benefits
package, a two -earner, two -child family
earning $15,000 a year will lose nearly $2,000
in purchasing power as a result of Bill C-70.
A family earning $80,000 will only lose
$1,125. Low income families will lose'more
per year than high-income families and
middle-income families will lose three times
as much as high-income families.
Family Allowance was introduced in 1945
and made universal in 1947. In 1947 the in-
terest on the national debt was over 22 per
cent ofthe total federal expenditures. In
1985 the figure is the same.
In 1947, 7.7 per cent of federal expen-
ditures went to Family Allowance. In 1984,
the figure was 2.4 per cent.
The last major increase came in 1974,
brought on by the New Democrats, when the
family allowance was doubled and indexed.
It then made up 6.1 per cent of the federal
expenditures.
"The Conservative plan is regressive,"
said Ms. Bolton; "and shows how low a
value is placed on children by society."
The budget proposals will cut $600 million
er year from child benefits by the year 1990-
1991. In most parts of Canada, family
allowances now amount to $31.27 a month
for every child under 18. There are approx-
imately 3.6 million families getting the mon-
thly payments.
According to Ms. Bolton the government
shouldn't be taking away from the social
services in order to reduce the deficit.
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"How can the government out back in
social service§ yet hail out the bigbanks. It
and children uldn't be who suffe low er pacome y people,
debtwomen
she said.
"It exhausts me. It has worn away at my
tolerance and makes me feel sad and disap-
pointed. At the start I think everyone was
hopeful that the new approach of a new
government would go well. We didn't think
it would work against us. The Conservatives
just haven't been taking the kind of stance
they promised."
Ms. Bolton added it was interesting the
response gained by the pensioners when
they gathered together and lobbied. She said
women and children will probably fight the
decrease in family allowances too, but said
it probably wouldn't have the same results•
as the pensioners.
"The government sees that this group of
people has less time to lobby. Women have
their families to look after and they have
less time to organize and lobby and fight. I
don't imagine we'll see it work as well," she
said.
"It's too bad the government tinds it
necessary to take money away from those
who need it most. Even if a woman has a
husband with a high income it dosn't mean
she has access to it. This (the family
allowance) is one way women get access to
some money to pay out for their children
and families. It is a really handy amount of
money to have."
"I remember a couple of winters myself
where it was the only money my husband
and I had."
Ms. Bolton said that giving money in the
form of family allowances is a good way to
ensure that money gets put directly back in-
to the economy.
"As a mother of two small girls I know
that money goes directly out again to make
necessary purchases. •It isn't the kind of
money that just gets socked away."
Ms. Bolton said she thinks the way to
make up the federal deficit is by taxing
through the income tax system, not by cut-
ting down the expenditures in the social ser-
vices.
"By taxing through the income tax
system it doesn't lead to. the • welfare syn-
drome where you have plead to get
something."
"Or maybe," she said, "it's time the
government came up with other really
creative and innovative ways for low in-
come families to be given some chance at
economic survival.. There must be other
ways of restraining that aren't so hard on
families and children."
District contracts hide collecting'
At Sherwood of Dungannon, west of service may also result in a potential -cost
Wingham, has been awarded the contract to saving to tete ministry".
collect moose and deer hides for the Hunters with moose and deer hides and
Ministry of Natural Resources this year. jaws should take them to Al Sherwood's and
This is the first time - that the Wingham NOT the Wingham District Office as in the
District has contracted this program. past. Hats and crests will continue to be
Conservation Officer Glen Sturgeon said distributed to hun�erh for turning in the
"the contracting of this service not only pro- 'hides and jaws. Th hides should be fresh,
vides the private entrepreneur with an o - not spoiled. Mr. Sherwood may_ refuse to ac-
portunity to make sone money, it also pro-cept rotting or maggot infested hides and
vides more flexible hours and greater jaws. '
availability for hunters wishing, to ;turn in Hunters wishing to t:'" ,.'heir hides or
their moose and deer hides. Mr. Sherwood's jaws to other ministry dL.,.rict offices should
variety store, located on the' main 'street of contact those offices directly in order to find
Dungannon, is open during normal working out whether or not they are still accepting
hours, including Saturdays. Contracting the them.
ou u invited
to attend the
OI!ciai
Opening of
the
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TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS MUNICIPAL
OFFICE & WORKS GA ` . GE
The council and the employees look forward to your presence to help make this a
memorable day in Morris Township.
Reeve - Wiliam Elston
Deputy Reeve - Thomas Miller
Councillors -.
Robert Grasby
Douglas Fraser
Clement McLellan
Please join us on
Clerk -Treasurer Nancy Michie
Road Superintendent -
Lloyd Michie,
Staff -
James Casemore
John Smith
Adam Smith
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1985 at 2 P.M.
A reception will follow the official ceremonies in the Works Garage.
Location: County Road No. 16 - 4 miles west of Brussels and 3 1/2 miles east of Hwy.
No. 4
DOERR BROS. CONSTRUCTION INC.
Walkerton • 881.3424
H. KERR CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Wingham - 357-2884
KERR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Listowel - 291-4227
K. A. HAMMOND d COMPANY LTD.
Moorefield - 638-2914
CARL G. REINHARDT LIMITED
Teeswater - 392-6491
DAWSON & JOHNSON CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Stratford - 271-9923
SPARLING PROPANE CO. LTD.
Blyth - 523-4256
MAITLAND REDI-MIX CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD.
Wingham •,357.2721 '
HODGiris HOMECARE BUILDING CENTRE
Wingham • 357.3850
TEIYPAS DECORATING CENTRE LTD.
UstoweJ• - 291-4440
CAL BURKE ELECTRIC LTD.
WInpham • 357-2450
LEROY JACKSON PLUMBING II HEATING
Wingham - 357-2904
DAVIDSON WELL DRILLING -LTD.
Wingham • 357-1980
RONALD FORSTER SEPTIC TANKS & PUMPING
Lucknow - 528-2346
O'MALLEY PAINTING - EXTERIOR 1 INTERIOR
Teeswater • 392-6163
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contractors, engineers and suppliers...
STRASSBURGER INSULATION
Waterloo - 885-8380
CORIB INC.
Stratford • 271-5553
DESIGN DOORS LTD.
London - 852-5880
B.N.R. EQUIPMENT LTD.
Walkerton - 681-2921
SHOULDICE CEMENT PRODUCTS LTD.
Shallow Lake - 935-2771
RICK OUTHER DRYWALL CONTRACTING
Kincardine - 396-3284
ROBT. HUNT CORPORATION
London
RADFORD CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Blyth - 523-4581
RADFORD AUTO. FARM & INDUSTRIAL PARTS
Blyth - 523-9681
MIDDLETON HOME FURNISHINGS
Wingham - 367-1411
EDWARD FUELS LTD.
Clinton, Goderlch & Teeswater - 482-7381
CARDIFF Ib MULVEY REAL ESTATE 1 INSURANCE LTD.
Brussels • 887-6100
JOE KERR CONTRACTORS LTD.
Wingham • 367.3530
GLENN & JOHN McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION
Bluevale • 887.9058
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