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CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1_987 I'age 3
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Riddell, Klopp, Petters voice opinions on election issues
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Low Income Housing
On the topic of low income housing, or sub-
sidized housing, Mr. Riddell and Mr. Klopp
were in favor of it and Mr. Peters was
against it.
"It's a priority with Mr. Peterson and the
Liberal government," said Mr. Riddell.
"We should push that the government in-
crease spending overall," said Mr. Klopp.
Mr. Peters said, "We should create new
wealth, not redistribute it..."
Free Trade
On the subject of free trade, the question
was asked of Mr. Peters how he justifies
free trade as supported by the P(' party. He
said he didn't support the liberal meaning of
free trade, but felt it should be called freer
trade or negotiated trade. He said rules
needed to be put in place so everyone
understands where they stood.
Elementary School Funding
At the present tirne, each elementary stu-
dent is under funded $911 compared to the
secondary school student. Mr. Peters was
asked what he thought of this.
"Our children have to deal with a lot less
than those in the urban communities, and
that's not right," he answered. He also said
there is a proposal for 60 per cent funding
for the school system, bringing it up from
the 45 per cent which it has dropped to over
the years.
Bilingualism
The Question. "Should Ontario. with 90 Der
cent English speaking people, go bil-
ingual" saw the microphone passed down
the table by the other two candidates to Mr.
Peters.
He said: "I am against it" but added that
if it were available to his kids, he would
have sent them to the French Inunersion
classes. "But try and ram it down my throat
and it'll come back and hit you."
Mr. Klopp said, "I don't recall anyone try-
ing to rare it down anyone's throat... I do
believe we should have French and English
in Ontario. It won't hurt anyone."
Mr. Riddell was in favor of bilingualism,
saying it would "bring people together as
one happy family."
One man in the audience disagreed.
"Why isn't Quebec bilingual'?" he asked,
going on to say he has received documents
from Quebec with not one single word in
English.
Mr. Riddell said changes are being made
in Quebec as they are now more willing to
talk to those struggling with their French, in
English.
Highway 8 Expansion
Family and Children's
Services well run
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future date and consider a 1988 base
adjustment."
For 1987, the Ministry has approved a
base adjustment of $17,200 to the Agency's
allocation. Of this amount, $12,200 was
negotiated for an increase to the boarding
rate line over and above the inflation fac-
tor. The Agency is projecting a decrease in
the volume of children in care as a result of
the introduction of the Parent Aide
Program.
Also included in the Child Welfare
Review, 1987 was a statement that the
Children's Aid Society's performance in
prevention and family support is
"remarkable" stressing in June, 1985, 72
children were in their care and one year
later this number dropped to 45 children, a
reduction of 27 children. This was at-
tributed to the result of introducinii,
agency ..•
prevention programs over the past two
years.. The programs include the parent
aide prevention program, two adolescent
groups which meet weekly, Childreach,
play and art therapy and parent training
groups.
Roberts said the remaining $5,000 base
adjustment for 1987 was originally
allocated for capital purchases of com-
' puter equipment as per Ministry of Com-
munity and Social Services policy and
direction. It was agreed the entire $17,200
base adjustment should be allocated to the
boarding line rate.
"On behalf of the Ministry, we would like
to say that we find the Family and
Children's Services of Huron County to be
a well-managed Agency," he said. "We
are of the opinion that our 1987 allocation
of funding is justifiable and should meet
the needs of the Agency for the 1987 year."
Huron County Plowing Match
scheduled for September 4
The Huron County Plowing Match is fast
approaching. This year's match will be held
at the farm of Jack Riddell, MPI'. Huron,
located in Stephen Township. The match is
set for September 4.
In addition to the regular events, a special
category using c fricerla0ion tillage equip-
ment will be feat. T,j will providelpro-
duct i .- ',wrung conservation equipment with
the opportunity to compete against each
other. It will also be a time for those looking
for new equipment to see a variety of con-
servation tillage implements in action in the
field where they can visually evaluate their
effectivness.
Judging will be performed based on the
residue cover, tillage depth, surface
roughness, safety and general appearance.
If anyone is interested in competing in this
cat of requircmore information on
rulenthct Ways a Cantelon (482-7170),
Jim Ross ( 357-3845) or Brent Kennedy at the
Clinton OMAF office ( 482-3428 ).
Those interested in viewing or competing
in this conservation category should be
around no later than 2 p.m. on September 4.
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The next question focused on the Highway
8 expansion, with the asker wondering if it
would open the door for a chemical waste
site in Huron County.
Mr. Riddell felt confident this wouldn't
happen.
"No, .it won't open doors for chemical
waste sites. The site has already more or
less been selected although they still have to
go through the process."
He did admit that Huron was being con-
sidered for the site earlier, but not any
more.
"What we do need is a better transporta-
tion route to have industry located here," he
concluded.
Mr. Klopp took the expansion, which is
proposed as passing lanes where needed, to
mean a four lane highway.
"I don't think we need a four lane
highway, we're a rural community," he
said. "But there is a difference between four
lanes and upgrading.
Mr. Peters, like Mr. Riddell, was in favor
of the expansion as said Highways 8 and 4
are vital links to Huron County, moving raw
products in and finished products out.
"But no money and no dates have been
set, yet they ( Liberals) said it was a priori-
ty..." said Mr. Peters.
The final question of the night, was about
the $1 -billion debt. Since approximately
$1 -billion was generated, and considered ex-
tra money, why wasn't .it used to wipe nut
the debt?
The asker put two stipulations on Mr. Rid -
dell's answer. He said, "Don't blame rt un
the NDP because you didn't give there any
credit, and don't blame it on the PCs
because you've had two years."
Mr. Riddell said, "This is the first time
the debt has been below $1 -billion.
"We inherited some problems, the health
care system was sliding, the Young Of-
fenders Act was given to us and we had to
improve the health ant: safety standards in
the industries, and how do you do that'.' Put
in more inspectors.
"There was .a long time nett: to spend
money, and at the same time, we reduced
the debt," concluded Mr. Riddell.
The meeting, chaired by Brenda Mcfn-
tosh, was sponsored by the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture
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