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Aitken gets liquor oar
1 hirty years after leading a campaign
against Huron County's -temperance laws,
a Goderich resident ha,s been appointed to
the Liquor License Board of Ontario.
Premier David Peterson's office an-
nounced recently that J. Howard Aitken,
56, former associate publisher of the ('lin-
ton News Record and Mitchell Advoate,
has been appointed for a two-year terra.
Aitken has been actively involved in
many community activities, including ,in-
oo.r 'i•'1 •Iain trutr•ist promotion. fie recent -
Riddell stays
o from page 1
behind long ago.”
Mr. Riddell believes his party has had a
great impact on the Ontario g(vernment.
As examples, he used social services,
educ'at'ion, the economic front, job creation
and the health field: • .
In the social ,services area, Mi. ltiticiell
said the liberal government implemented
almost $180 -million in improvements to
areas,•such as 'community and home Ser
vice for seniors and accessible daycare.
On the topic of education he gave credit
to colleagues Greg Sorbara and Sean Con-
way for "top-notch jobs." Through their
efforts, adequate funding for colleges and
universities has been restored and an in-
crease , in spending on new schools and'
renovations to older schools has been look-
ed after, he said.
.-...44or-the-ec^enomic side, Mr. Riddell used
the latest budget as an example.
"Our, last provinci'al.butlget responds to
the individuals. regions and industries,that
need immediate help and provides for ,the
long-term needs, •in Ontario's social
programs."
In .the employment area. 153,000 jobs
were created in 1986 with 139,000` of that
figure falling into the full time category.
As well, "Ontario has the . 1cPwest •
seasonally' adjusted unemiiloyment rate of
all provinces in January' at 6.6 per cent. By
comparison, the rate for the •rest of
-Canada, excluding Ontario, ,was 11,6 .per
cent," said' Mr. Riddell.
. Citing example's. of improvements . the.
Liberals will, be making in the health care -
area, Mr. Riddell pointed out the 7,4 per
cent increase on hospital spendingand the
.6.8 percent increase on funding. to health
units as examples., •
appointment
ly retired as vice-president of Signal -Star
Publishing Ltd. .
• He was co-chairman ofd group in 1959
that successfully campaigned for repeal of
the Canada Temperance Act. This paved
the way fur subsequent plebiscites which
.tpproved introduction of beer and liquor
outlets in Goderich.
Douglas Dri.nkwalter ' uf Sufcoe was
reappointed chairnland of the L1.13() for
two years.
Aitken served as chairman of the town's
tourist coilunittee when it evolved out of the
Junior Chamber uf Conunercle, an organiza-
tion he also served in the capacity of presi-
dent. Be later was appointed to the Mid
Western Region "Tourist •('ouncil, a regional
council serving four counties, and served on
the town's industrial commission.
.� inetnher of the Huron County Housing
Authority for over eight year's, he•was ap-
pointed chairman itt January 11986. He is also
president of the Goderich Rotary Club.
atithe helm of riding
this decade," he said.
To help alleviate these problems, the
Liberal government has increased spen-
ding on agrieultrue by 61 per cent in two
years.
• According to Mr: Riddell-, "That's a big-
ger increase than any other nunistry by
Var."
At this point, Mr. Kiddell• expressed
displeasure with the leader of the opposi-
tion, Larry Grossman.
"I find it incredible that : Larry,
Grossman has the nerve to stand up and
criticize our expenditures on agriculture
as being too little," commented Mr.
Riddell:
.Citing examples .as to .how the govern-
nient has -assisted the agriculture sector.
.Mr. Riddell said the Ontario Family Farm
Interest Rate -Reduction Program 1 0E'-
FIRRi paid out $46 -million to over 9,500
families in Ontario. Locally, 807 farmers in
Huron County were given a total amount of
$4 -million. local
'If agriculture is depressed, th
farm equipMent dealer feels the . 141c'so ,
do the feed and deed dealers, th truckt)r's, '
tlje,'sales barn operators. and' so on•., /.
"Employees of these operations also feel
the • pinch and may even lose their jobs.
This in turn infects all other local
businesses. It,,i'rilpacts on the fond stores. .
the clothing stores; the furniture and ap•
-
pliance outlets and so on. And when the
whole•comrnunity i affected economical-
ly, then the - social, . recreational and
religious institutions'are also'affected. •
' "So you can see the health of agriculture •
very much • affects communities such as
Clinton, Wingham, Goderich, Seaforth and
Exeter," explainedcMr. Itiddel.l.
ASSISTING; HURON COUNTY
Assisting Huron County'
1:s Minister. :of Ag-rlculture and Food, , Mr. Riddell told the full house audience
Mr. Riddell's main interest was looking • that he believes Huron County residents
after the farmers. - have benefited from the liberals being in
"My number one priority has been the power.
current difficult financial situation that .-Let me give you a •fe,v examples." he .
farmers have.faced'since the beginning of said. "$184,722 to the, •.Huron County
Council ' sets municipal budget ,expenditure
o from page 1
from a proposed $20;000 contribution by
the town to the Business Tmprovement
Association Reserve fund.
MASTER PLAN •
Council' defeated a motion to allocate
$20,000 to for implirnentation of the propos-
ed Recreation Master Plan, as the majori-
ty of council voted against committing
budget money to a piah.which.has not yet
been approved by,,vor even presented to
council. The plan is scheduled to ' he ,
presented to council at. special meeting.. -
March 16.. ' •
A number of variables will affect the
final. mill rate, •including determination of
the 'acute'. 198.6 surplus. For budget
figures,' the' surplus was -pencilled • in at •
$200,000. but' it could turn out as high as
$230,000. The final figure should be known
by March 19. . •
There was a substantial increase in the '
assessment for taxation' purposes in 1987
due to new buildings, This has a beneficial
'effect when calculating • the mill rate.
However, it will also have the effect of in-
creasing Goderich':s council and school
hoard apportionment percentage for re=
quisi-stion purposes.. These effects will be
known by April, when Huron County Colin...
cil and county schodl boards establish
their budgets.
• Surviving "the 'discretionary list, was a
proposed 3.5., per cent increase in,
remuneration to council members which
will add a total of ,$1,389 to the total budget.
' -' MAJOR EXPENSES •
'Major areas,' of expenditure on the
Library' Btjard for the creation of a
database ,uf the library' holdings:
$1.2 -million to the Huron County Pioneer
Museum: $33,000 to Stanley Township for
culvert
Museum:.
$770,000 to Hay
Township for a major water work's pro-
ject; $13,13.4 fur improvements. to the
Stephen •Township Arena and $112,000 to
the Aust)ble-13ay field Conservation
Authority ,fun a rural beaches study."
Mr. Riddell went nun further to say the
Liberal Party values the many c•onununity
hospitals, adding the Seaforth hospital
receivizd $1.2 -million to expand its
emergency department and the Alexandra
Marine acid General Hospital received
$110,550 th expand 'the psychiatric out-
patient facilities.
"And the 'Clinton hospital. which the
Tories tried to close, received $400,000 for
a neve' obstetrical wing," -he added.
Everyone is expecting an election in the
near future so preparations are now under- ^
way. and Mr. Riddell warns that if the
Huron Tiding wants to continue receiving
the type of finalrcial support it has.enjoyed
recently, the Liberals roust win.this riding.
"It would be er'trerylely dangerous to sit
back on our laurels at this tiine and expect
that ,we-ha-ve'.some sort of divine right to.
hold'this riding.
' •tithing can' be . further. from the truth. .
We Must continually work to earn the'right •
to represent the people of this riding," said'
Mt'. Riddell. "We 'are now on election
footing. I (don't knuvy'.when an election will
be called, but we have to be ready." ' •
' ELECTION OF DELEGATES
Twelve delegates. with no alternates will
attend the annual 'sleeting to be held in
- They are ;laude ',Hoffa aa,
•' Dash•wood: Margaret McClure, Crediton:
. Howard Aitken, Goderich: Charles Frh,
• Zur ic.h: Janelh Sangster: Damian
Solomon, Exeter: Lorettta, Seigner-, Ex •
-
eter: Beecher Menzies. Clinton: Muriel
Murphy:, Goder14'l1:, Eileen Paltn.t?'r, •
• (=Medal,: Paul,-tec•k1e. Stanley'Tovvnhi•p
and Dan Weigand.. '
for '87 '
budget are: .General' Gov tn-
cludirig council and acini,titstrative •
salaries operation of town hall and
buildings, grants"td groups and contigency•
-
reserve, $692,404: • Prot'ection . to ,Perrins
. Property, including,polic.e, •fire and.
building inspection department. expenses,
$1,153.442; 'Transportation Services,"In,
• cltidin_g road, and street maintenance, air
port and 'marina pperation and 'public.
work's, .$1:905,325: 'Environmental Ex-
penses, pollution control, • landfill, etc'.
• $740.078: Health, Services, $4,200; Reerea-
•tion and Cultr al Services: $788,554:. Com -
'triunity ; Planning • and Development, in -
eluding, tourism, planning and residential
development, $167,055 and Progaris, in-
Icuding ONIP, federal and provincial labor
programs andRIA expenses. $438,715.
,Monday, March 16-a special meeting to
discuss the recreation master plan and
complex 'feasibility study will be held in
the• council chambers at 7:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend. ,
Tuesday. March 17- the tourist commit-'
tee Will meet at noon in the council
chambers
Wednesday, March 1$- the parks and
waterfront committee will meet in the
counci'i chambers at noon.
Wednesday, March 18- the utility co-
ordinating committee will meet in the
council chambers at 11 a.m..
Wednesday. March 18- a public meeting
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to discuss ONIP Phase 5 will be held in the
council chambers at 7 p:m.
Huron County Social Services Commit-
tee will meet at 10 'a.m. on Thursday',
March 12, in the Warden's Office, Court
HoUse, Goderil h.
Huron County Planning and Develop-
ment Committee will meet at 11 a.m. 00
Thursday, March ;12 in the Court House
council chambers, Goderich.
Huron County Road .Coruniittee will
meet at.10 a.m. on Friday. March 13 iri the
Court house council chambers, Goderich.
Huron County Agriculture and Property
Committee will Meet at 10 0.411. On Tues-
day, March 17 in the Court House council
chambers. Goderich.
Huronview Committee of :vlanagement
will meet at9 a.m. on Wednesday, March
18 at Huronyie:w.
Huron County Board of Health will meet
at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, March 18, in the
('OUrt Haase council chamber's, ('uderich.
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