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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-05-19, Page 3ler IE S k Riddell named for Liberals • Middlesex Liberals d Jack t a tended nomination in Hensall Thursday iddell was first ir in 1973 whenhe the riding in a by - ng to the by-election ator Reeve Aubrey of East Williams p, described Mr. as "the man who egional government rovince". He was d• His nomination ded by Mrs. Shirley nton. Riddell's tions are par - adapted to rural- mbination that is a f the riding, Reeve m said in his n eemarks. He has ability to represent ople of Huron - x in a dedicated id, ng the necessity of r assistance for an that wasn't needed has been called at sy time, Mr. Riddell inority government working well. vernment should be to solve problems like unemployment, energy agriculture and housing, he said. But instead the Progressive Conservatives and New Democrats had forced an election. While the Liberals in the House were proposing economic strategies to create jobs, Mr. Davis and his backroom ,advisers were holding sy'cret -candidate training sessions in an ob- scure Toronto hotel. Mr. Riddell said that for 19 months the Liberals had made the compromises that were necessary to make minority government work, as other parties enjoyed grandstanding and con- frontation. We were criticized, he said, but we were determined to keep our promise. "Davis and the Blue Machine called this election without a thought for the people of Ontario and for no other reason than the fact that Davis likes to rule by divine right and he has to have a majority government in order to do that'; , he said, and added "It's time for a different kind of government in Ontario - it's time for a candidate selected government that cares about people more than powers." The Liberal campaign already was in motion not only in Huron-Middlesek but across the province. Our campaign personnel, our committee rooms, our lawn signs'are ready and we are ready to meet our op- position head on to discuss policies, to offer our leadership, he said. Referring to Tory claims that strong experienced leadership is necessary, when Ontario's economy is. in trouble; the speaker reminded his audience that it was the Tory leadership that got us in trouble. "Ontario lags behind Canada in economic growth, when it used to lead. Ontario has now had 8 consecutive years of deficits - deficits even in good times. Interest - just interest, on our public debt, is almost $3 million a day or to put it in simple terms every new born baby will have a debt over its head of $840", he said. Referringtoto Liberal •Leader Stuart Smith,, Mr. Riddell said he is extremely intelligent, tough but com- passionate and he has a grasp of our future needs. He believes in "old values and new ideas". The Liberal campaign will emphasize issues not per- sonalities, Mr. Riddell said and listed the issues as unemployment, • education, property tax and the costs of government being passed on to local governments, regional governments with its increased taxes, delays, lack of contact and loss of com- munity identity. Freezing of farm land proposed by the N.D.P. means freezing the farmer in a business which may not return him a profit, Mr. Riddell said. We must help the farmer help himself. Other issues will be con- sideration for the elderly to permit them to live at home, change in hydro rates that encourage not consumption, but conservation, land .use planning and new assistance for small business. Liberals consider the little guy to be the important guy, Mr. Riddell told his audience. They are the people- of -the small. towns and of rural Ontario who do their job well, who want no ' more govern- ment than .is absolutely necessary. ir!ey.Weary acclairn Weary, 42, of was acclaimed didate in the Huron - riding for the al election, on ight in Brucefield. 16 people attended ng at Huron Cen- School and heard eak on health care surance rates. oted that Ontario pay a provincial x rate of 30 per cent se in; Manitoba pay ent. However, she at Ontarians must other $300 for lizatiod while residents have this ntheir taxation. also placed some ver the fact that she condary worker, e fact that she has been in the work force some 20 years. She added that along with all women, men under 25 years of age and those over 54 years old are. also considel-ed as secondary workers. "I find that scary; I don't want that type of govern- ment„" she said. Guest speaker at the meeting, London Centre NDP candidate Stuart Ross, spoke to the group on health care and the loss of agricultural land. He noted that Ontario Health Minister Frank Miller announced the hospital and health cutbacks on • December 19, 1975. This was only one day after the provincial parliament rose for its Christmas recess. Ross felt that this was done to avoid a public, forum and any political pressure on the issue. Ross also noted the con- tradictions in Millers proposals. He explained that while Miller was announcing his policies, his officials from the board of health . were negotiating in good faith with the board of directors at the Paris Hospital for im- provements and changes. Ross also spoke on another major NDP concern, the loss of prime farmland in Ontario. He'said _that southern' Ontario 'has lost' some 500,000 acres of agricultural land in the' past five years. He also explained that the number of active farms has decreased by about seven per cent in the past five years. He said that this' has happened because the government has mismanaged, our province and mismanaged our resourses. "We have been led to believe that we have a good government but it is ar- bitrary and it is wasteful," he added.. Weary will be running'. against Jack Riddell, the Liberal candidate for the riding and Anson McKinley for the Conservatives. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the NDP in • 'three previous' ' federal 'e're'ctions'. Weary is the president of the riding association and teaches at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. derich' Town Council Brief Deb Shewf▪ elt urged ber of council who table to attend the eeting of the Huron oard of Education (Wednesday) which ed to. explain the for the increase in vy to Huron County sin 1977. Bill Clifford said he willing to attend'the at 'council's direc- added he could see ose for it since council had already the board members ect. - Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer felt council members by their presence could demonstrate again their concern in the matter, and said that while nothing could be done to effect changes in this year's levy, it might influence the levy in 1978. +++ Councillor John Doherty, chairman of the traffic committee, `°told council Monday evening that while he was perfectly prepared to allow parking along North Street on Sundays to alleviate a parking problem at North Street United Church, he would not want to remove the new signs which had just been erected on North Street. Reeve Bill Clifford suggested that the parking authority be asked to look into the possibility of alternate parking in the area - such as the lots adjacent to Breckenridge Hardware and Burns Ross' premises - for Sunday parking at the church. "We never seem to give the parking authority anything to do," the reeve said. "They do • WITH THESE VICTORIA DAY— HOLIDAY WEEKEND SPECIALS BAR -8-Q SPECIAL (GUARANTEED TENDER/ BLADE STEAKS L. 78' STEAKETTE STYLE MINUTE FRESH - NO BACKS CHICKEN STEAKS 991+ LEGS, LB 894 MAPLE LEAF WHY COOK IN THE WARM WEATHER SLICED BAR •• B •• Q EACH BACON LB1.28 CHICKENS 2.49 WHOLE HALF - FRESH HAM ROASTS '0 PORK FREEZER - SPECIAL 10 LBS. FOR LB. 79 106 SHOPPERS SQUARE 524-8551 WE SPECIALIZE IN CU TOM KILLING exist as a committee of council." A letter on the agenda from Angus N. MacLennan, chairman of the congregational board at North Street United Church, reminded council that the removal of parking spaces along the west side of North Street "seriously adds to the already acute parking problem in the area which encompasses three churches and a public hall." "Of no less importance is that it is a further handicap for the elderly and partially disabled who now could conceivably have a longer walk from their cars to church," the letter said. ++1- Councillor ++Councillor Dave Gower, chairman of works and engineering, told council Monday evening that ap- proval had been received from the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Com- munication in Ontario for the paving of Suncoast Drive from Eldon St. to Bayfield Rd; for Blake Street from McDonald St. to South St; for Sunset Drive from Warren St. to Eldon St;, for Warren St. from Sunset Dr, to Bennett St; and for Rich St. from Warren St. to Eldon St. Gower said his committee would proceed with the finalization of details before tenders are called for this work. Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer asked Gower about the work to be completed by the developers of Suncoast Estates prior to the paving of Suncoast Dr. Gower said he'd been assured by rthe developers that the necessary laterals would be across Suncoast Dr. by the first of July to permit paving to be completed without further disruption. "It is up to them to meet that deadline," Gower told council. Robert Nixon, a former leader of the party rirecplled experiences during the by- election when Jack Riddell was first elected and described him as an ex- tremely effective member of the legislature. Jack Riddell provided strong leadership in his speech in the farm stabilization bill., Mr. Nixon said as he urged support for him in the riding. Referring to the financial bind in which the Davis government has found itself, Mr, Nixon emphasized there had been a series of deficits every year since Premier Robarts retired and interest now amounted to more,tt an a billion dollars a year. No wonder, he said that former provincial treasurer Chas. McNaughton had predicted that "we're headed for a fiscal nightmare". Reminding his audience that the Liberals had pointed out the Tory fiscal folly Mr. Nixon said examples of ex- travagance were in the two sites for cities which had been –purchased4n-Norfolk at a cost of $50 million with no con- sultation, no planning. He endorsed Mr. Riddell's prediction that if the Con- servatives obtained a majority the province will be eritirely regionalized within three years. Mr. Nixon was introduced by Joe Hagan of Exeter and in thanking him Mrs. Muriel Murphy or Goderich recalled the role he had played in "rescuing the riding" in the bv-election. Reeve Harold Knight of Hensall in welcoming the audience to Hensall retailed the meeting held in Hensall school that had nominated Jack Riddell during the by- election and how success had followed the meeting. He predicted the same. success would follow this meeting. D. J. 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