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',EEA. CODER Ci -i SIGNAL -STAR, THURI$DAY, A1?ltll 15,1976
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When . the , non -confidence -
vote on the Throne Speech
• Was taken this week I was not
present.. in. the House. .1
boycotted, the vote by ab.
senting myself :front the,
House, as 'I considered it the
best way of showing my total
displeasure" ' with the
Government's restraint
'; •program without .favouring
an unnecessary election now:.
. Despite , strong feeling in
the- Huron -Middlesex riding
that the Government should
be brought down, I could not
in geod conscience vote for an
election new. An election now
could have resulted in} a
• Majority, win . for. • Premier
William Davis and a clear
mandate for hien to continue.
his inhumane and insensitive
restraint program.
Another reason for my
decision not to:. vote against
the Government was the fact
ottiogs
that closure of the Clinton
Hospital is still under active
consideration by the Premier
aid the Acting Minister of
Health and 1, did not+want in
any way to affect the decision
which, the present govern-
ment will make: ori this ;most'
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important matter. We have,
fought valiantly to:keep our
hospitals and I did not want•to
jeopardize our efforts"at this
pointm time.
We • in Huron -Middlesex
view the, Goverfiment's '
restraint program as having
.little regard for its humane
and social consequences, as
part of the Government's
prograin included the closure°
of the Goderich Psychiatric
• Hospital and the announced
closing '. of. the Clinton
Hospital.
it Was apparent that the.
,majority of the, Ontario.
electorate did not think that small business a uction.
growth to 10.4 perce
' By lack R,Iddell ioroi: Vi4dlos'El MPP.
an election was necessary at A'HIP , premium free
this time as it has been barely, assistance will be broader.
six 'months since the last „Free cov4erage will, be ex -
election. People' well realize :tended to single persons.
the need for 'restraint at. this. - having taxable +ineotno. of
time and• unless the corn- $1,543' or less .and 'families.
munities. in, which they live having taxable income of
have been victimized by' such $2,000 or less. Half -premium:
programs as hospital. rates will be available o held recently:
theyare prepared singlepersonshaving taxab i the ceremonies
closures,
Attending to .endorse the Government's income between . $1,543 and ' at the, Court 770051 were the
stand against inflation, $2,000' and to families hav}ng Thiid Goderich ich..Woe : Cub,
Most people ' feel• , that a , taxable incomes • between Pack, Goderi Lyn Hickox;,
zn'inority government should ,4,000 and 4,000. Third Goderich. • S ou't
'.be given 'sufficient time and Effective April 20, 1976; . 'rroo �'SCo er Sc T ,
P.
opportunity to' establish 'its ' there will be an increase of 30 . royal; •~ 000th 'Goderich
worthiness. to govern. Apart cents ori a 25 ounce bottle fait _Scout Troop;. Scoutmaster D;
from giving 'a • minority • spirits and 15 cents on a case cutAbbott; Third Goderich
government" a chance; to of 24 bottles of beer: Abide ,Company;, 'Mrs. J.
work, people are very Cigarettes will be increased Quide iss.
cognizant of the costs in- by 5 cents per package,: et-
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f- Huron County Warden,
,volved in running an election fective . immediately and Jack Mi County •welcomed
and did: not relish spending insurance premiums tax has the new citizens on behalf of
another ten million.dollars on been increased from 2 ter-'.. the county' and' noted with
an. election that would result•,kcent to 3 percent, 1
Also effective with the. •pleasure the' attendance of
in yei'y little change. the young. people frgm the
Treasurer McKeough, fiscal year's endings April 6,, Scoutin and Guiding
unveiled . a $12,5 'billion. 1976, the 12 percen'trate oftax " movements
budget, the deficit projected for corporations, will be
ne
Twelve new Canadians
received their' citizensship.
papers at a �Citizensiiip Court
His Worship the Ma or
to be $I,2 biplion while at the reduced' to 9 percent on .in y .
same time keeping spending come eligible for the federal Deb Shewfelexpressed a
deduction wish that the'rew citizens will
Introducing the budget .Mr -r Mr. McKeough in con- join in the celebration in 1977
McKeough said that reducing elusion said that his budget is of the founding of the: town of
.:. the rate` of inflation remains. a. declaration of confidence,, Goderich.•
the number one objective for confidence in the economy of In his remarks to the new'
-economic policy in 1976 and they Province, in the Ontario's' citizens Judge F. Carter
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controls will be necessary wo ers, its farmers, and its , noted' that the new citizens
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until Canada's cost and price enterprises and institutions. were fr in a
variety of
performance is brought back . •
into : line with that of our
trading partners, par-
ticularly lite United States.
The following , are some .
areas affected by the budget;
The Ministry of Housing
budget includes a new < ® �..� n M
i•nitiative,. the downtown
revitalization . program. •.It. On Wednesday evening
also extends for one year the - April 7; the fourth meeting of
OHIP incentive grants and a' - group' to . aid . the han-
loais • to municipalities to dicapped • was held in the
increase the supply 'of ser- Holmesville Public .School:
.viced land. ' Library. New, members were
The 1976; budget of the welcomed -froth Brussels,
Ministry - , of the Attorney --Exeter and Kincardine:
General • provides for the The committee that ap- ,
appointment. of 46 additional peared before . the Goderich
judges and .justices of the 'Town Council on . April, 5.
peace, •. • reported the Council was°.
Legislation :will be 1 in•:--=receptiye4to _their proposals
troduced changing the GAINS `regarding -curb-etrts -ire
residency criteria,, which is sidewalks ' andram.ps • for
presently ' five years in wheelchairs• • in public. •
Canada. As of April 7, 197'6, buildings. The Council
new applicants for . GAINS referred the 'matter to the
must meet the same 10: year town engineer and the public
residency criteria that is 'works committee for study.
required for federal OAS. and In addition, the group
GIS benefits. = decided to send letters. to all
By the end- ;of 976 -77 -the the--clerks-of=.blur-ax� towns,
complement of civil servants urging the�Councils to 'cont
will be reduced to. 66,537, .a Sider the needs of the hat:'
reduction of more than '4,200 dicapped .in the future con -
from the 1974level. struction and maintenance of
= •The,1976 estimates provide .public facilities . and
for an increase of $255 million sidewalks. Hopefully, the
in. grants to 'municipalities Councilswill be, contacted
and -school 'boards, a growth before the summer work
of 7.8 percent. projects begin.. A discussion
The Treasurer said to re-
establish •a better balance
between the charges :.for,
health services and the cost of
these services, he proposed to
increase OHIP premiums by
$5:00 per month single '.and
$10.00 per -month family. As of
May 1 st, 1976, the charge's for
semi private accommodation
in hospitals will be increased,
to '$1:1.00 per day and for
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private:MOMS :Safe rivi'ng is a family: affair:
• Effective immediately
countries and would make .a
valuable contribution to the
Canadian Mosaic. He stated
that he hoped .they' would
always, • cherish their.
• heritage /
Followirig .the Court; the •
new citizens and their guests
were '.entertained. by the
Maple Leaf .Chapter. I.O.D!E,
• at. ,` the home of Mrs. S.
Rrevett.
;: The tea table, centered with
a•.beautiful red, white and
blue floral' arrangement,.
presented by Agnes Bedard
of Agnes' Flower Shop, was
presided over by..a -former
Regent of the Maple Leaf.
Chapter, Mrs. D.D. Mooney._
During the 'evening; Mrs, E.
Jessop entertained the guests
with music op the piano.
Citizenship Secretary Mrs,
E. Van den Broeck presented
the new citizens with greeting
cards as a:: =memento of the
Occasion. _
A tasty lunch was prepared
by Mrs,' F. Durst, Mrs. F.
Hobbs and Mrs. J. Morrissey.
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ttown clerks
followed. concerning a design.
for curb ramps,.that will be
most accessable to all..
members of. the . public, in -
eluding the 'blind and . the
elderly as well 'as the
physically disabled: The fan -
shaped corners found in some
sidewalks in Kincardine were
•cited as a possible answer.
More information will be
gathered.
:Other probjems. en
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•spring-loaded tapsand
elevators with the buttons
high on the wall. These are
only a :few problems the
organization plans td in-
vestigate in the near future..,
The 'next meeting will be.
held in the Holmesville Public
School.. Library, Thursday,
• April 22 at 8 .p:fn. Everyone is
welcome. Holm-esville is
located approximately. four
_init_g__s_we of Clinton on'Hi:h-
'co tinter b=y-Jthe=pari=:' 0.a N -
dicapped ..were mentioned .-.
telephone booths that are too
smallfor whdelchairs, public
phones mounted high on the
walls, washroom sinks with
For further information, •
call Elaine Townshend at482
3357 or Bert Sodtheran at 482-
7671 or Mary 'Howell at 524-
8642.
24-8642.
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LliARGE K
oy `and Madness;
Faith and Love
It's time for rejoicing and recollection.
:.a time, to offer reverent thanks for
rebirth, -growth andnew beginninigs. ,
.miracles of nature and .of the human
spirit. Let's pray the greening -of the -
earth will mark a new awakening,
teach us to value ifs gifts, conserve
them for everyone's -benefit.
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Q SHOPPERS SQUARE
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