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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-29, Page 30PAGE 6A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1977 Jack's Jottings from ` lBY JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. From September 12 to 16, the Canadian Conference of Legislative Ombudsmen was held at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, on the initiative of Arthur Maloney, the Provincial Ombudsman for Ontario. Former Canadian Finance Minister John Turner chaired the session of the Conference which was concerned with "The Ombudsman and Access to Information". It was his belief that the ultimate adjudicative authority in this connection should rest with the courts, that the Ombudsman's function was quite distinct, although there is con- siderable overlap. Gerald Baldwin, M.P., a long-time proponent of freedom of information, expressed the view that Queen's Park secrecy led to incompetence, indecision and scandal. He favoured the idea of the Ombudsman intervening to secure documents which had been denied. Donald MacDonald. M.P.P., maintained that the parliamentary system cannot he truly democratic unless there is freedom of in- form ation. He believes that freedom of information will i5•; d to genuinely "responsible government and reduce the ,alienation of people from government. Margaret Campbell, M.Y.Y., dealt directly with freedom of information available to the public through the Legislature, one of her concerns being the right of the individual to see his or her own file. She also dealt in specific terms with the right of the citizen to know what the government is doing, citing experience in the provincial legislature. For example, she men- tioned an eleven page document reporting on efforts to obtain information from the government, particularly the private receives Ministry of ii dollars enter r1 some prisg' al annual Province. Oral qui Order Paper quest; to obtain the infpr�a we resurrected alit it Tito Al) BRANDS.sure sign greater Value, Greater Savin ALL PRICES SHOWN IN THIS AD GUARANTEED EFFECTIVE THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 1977. EONIN•.• COM Stock up on the savings! Here's a chanCe to get acquainted with high quality A&P label! Real Value! pal dur rs' e! n tl oro is pa Ta es. Frontenac Vanilla or Neapolitan ICE CREAM We reserve the right to limit quantities to normal family requirements! 2 LITRE CTN Jane Parker Action Priced! 19 -oz cake —SPANISH— BAR CAKE Real Value! A&P Brand, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter Chip or Action Priced Marvel Brand SL10ED WHITE BREAD 24 oz loaf ,action Priced Jane Parker Hamburg Buns or WIENER • ROLLS 3100 r 0 0 STRAWBERRY JAMS with pectin 24 -FL -OZ JAR 1 -LB TIN TIE BAG Action Priced Assorted Varieties YUKON CLUB ,BEVERAGES (Plus 20c per btl deposit) 750 ml bottle ',Liquid Javel A&P BLEACH Pkg of 8 A&P, 100% RECONSTITUTED ACTION PRICED! Orange Juice 64-fl-ozbtl gg¢ A&P CREAMED 16.02 --CARTON Cottage Cheese 69s N „ � CARAMELS SCOTCH OR RAINBOW MINTS, MIDGEilMIX 1 -LB PKG Peggy /On Canidy 99¢ Action Priced Jane Parker Sliced RAISIN BREAD 2for99,, A&P - WHITE, PINK, YELLOW ACTION PRIED! BOX ..F 200 Facial Tissue for995/ A&P BRAND ACTION PRICED! 64 -FL -OZ PLASTIC BTL 16 -oz Loaf MID PARTLY SKIM 2% MILK 3 QT. BAG 1.19 A&P ALUMINUM Foil Wrap (WITH PUMP - 20 -FL -OZ PLASTIC BTL 6901 PREPRICED A&P BRAND 20 -FL -OZ PLASTIC BTL Window Cleaner. 49/ BEEF, CHICKEN, LIVER 15.01 TIN A&P Dog Food 46 1.00 A&P Plastic GARBAGE BAGS 77,1 Pkg of 10 (Prepriced) ACTION PRICED! A&P, PLAIN, REGULAR OR MINIATURE SIZE 10 -OZ PKG a M rshmallows 39 A&P BRAND 2 -LB CARTON Instant Chocolate 1.69 (PREPRICED) A&P - ORANGE FLAVOUR POLY PKG. OF 4-31,4-0Z ENVS. Sunmix Crystals 69ii A&P BRAND 10 -OZ PKG Cheese Crackers 795/ A&P BRAND 13.OZ PKG Animal Crackers 69� CHOICE , A&P Beets 14 -fl -oz tin 3 for 895/ A&P, FANCY 19 -FL -OZ TIN Apple Sauce 21or89; ORANGE PEK-TOE" PKG OF 60 A&P ea Bags 1.73 Real Value! BLEACH 128 -f1 -oz plastic btl Action Priced Action Priced 4 -Ib Jar 19 -fl -oz Tin 25 -fl -oz Btl a