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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-04-27, Page 3.Graeme .Craig, a 31 year old technician with United Breeders, enjoys his first political victory after he defeated Grant Chisholm of Lucknow and Jean Adams of Goderich to win the Liberal candidacy for the next federal election, the date of which has not been an- nounced by the federal government. Craig won the nomination in the first ballot at the Liberal meeting held in Clinton. Here he joins his wife Helen in a victory appearance at the nomination meeting. (photo by Jeff Seddon) GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1978—PAGE 3 Cr ig carries Liberal flab The nation's economy and national unity will he the two main issues in the upcoming federal election according to Graeme Craig, Walton. Craig was chosen to represent the Liberals in the Huron -Bruce riding at the Huron -Bruce Liberal Association nomination convention and annual meeting in Clinton on April 19. Craig defeated Grant Chisholm, Lucknow, and Jean Adams, Goderich. The riding, now represented, by Bob McKinley, P.C., was Huron Mlridl''.px before redistribution. Craig,, 31, is a lifelong resident of the riding and has farmed since graduating from Ridgetown College of Agricultural Technology. A technician with United Breeders for 10 years, he is a director of the Huron Cat- tlemen's Association, president of the Brussels Agricultural Society and assistant secretary treasurer to the Huron Plowmen's Association, Statistics concerning the nation's ec•o>i,...,.J are "confusing" Craig told the 400 Liberals who attended the convention. While there is 1 million unemployed, there are 300,000 more working now than one year ago. The labour force hats increased three percent in the past year in Canada while in the same period, the U.S. labour force has increased only two percent and the labour force' force in Germany has declined two percent. The budget brought down by the Liberals two weeks ago Calls Riddell irresponsible Bob Eaton, MPP (P.C., Middlesex), Parliamentary assistant to the minister of consumer and commercial relations, today' released a critique of recent activities by the Liberal party's agricultural critic, Jack Riddell. In his statement, Mr. Eaton said. "There has been much in the news recently concerning Bill 70, the new Occupational Health and •Safety Act. This Act was designed.' to bring .together a number of.existing pieces "of legislation which covered occupational health and safety in some industries, and the construction and mining trades. It is a major - piece of legislation and one of the most progressive in North America, "The Bill was designed to cover industry, construction, mining and logging but was HPSS negotiations going smooth by Wilma Oke , Salary negotiations bet- ween the`Huron Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board and its teachers are "moving on quite' favourably" trustee Vincent Young of Goderich said at a board meeting in Dublin Monday night. The board approved designating Remembrance Dies at Huronview .Miss Mary Louise (Mae) Davies, formerly of Goderich, died in Huronview, Clinton on Thursday, April 20 at the age of 95. She was born on January 31, 1883 in Clinton to Mary Jane (Phillips) and George Davies, She lived in Clinton until "moving to Goderich in 1955. She was a member of .the North Street United Church in Goderich. She was predeceased by two sisters, Margaret and Elizabeth (Bessie) and one brother, George Newton Davies. She is survived by. one nephew, . George Norman Marsh of Pinelas Park, Florida; and three cousins, Mrs. Roy (Alma) Pepper and Mrs. Gladys Willis, both of Clinton and Frank Crich. of Seaforth. A funeral service and committal were held at Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich on Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. The Reverend Ralph King officiated. Interment was in the Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Young man buried David Robert Nigh of Stanley Township died at his residence on Thursday,. April 20 at the age of 30. He was born on November 12, 1947 in Niagara Falls, Ontario to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Nigh who survive. He was employed by Jellystone Park resort in Stanley Township. Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Colleen Flynn; three children, Tammy, Tracy and Trena ; one sister, Mrs, Diane Stimson of Lahr, Germany; and his grandmother, Mrs. Jean Scanlon of Goderich. A funeral service was held at McCallum Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. The Reverend G. L. Royal officiated. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich, Pallbearers were Jim Carrick, Kenneth Carrick, David Carrick, Bruce Carrick, Clifford Grimwood and Neil Wilson, Dr. Desmond Leeper and Dr. Bill Schilthuis Are Pleased To Announce The Amalgamation of the BLUEWATER ANIMAL HOSPITAL and the GODERICH VETERINARY CLINIC on May lst, 1978 The combined practice will be located at RR 2 Goderich on Hwy. No. 8 and will be known as the: Goderich Veterinary Clink Patients files from the Bluewater Animal Hospital are being transferred at this time. Day -- November 11 to be held on Saturday, November 11, 1978 and Easter Monday to be held on Monday, April 16, 1979. However, the board tabled a motion that called for nine professional activity days during the school. year 1978- 79. Trustee David Teahen of Stratford said that trustees did not have time to study the recommendations when it was only handed to them during the meeting. With nine professional activity days, 13 are allowed by the ministry of education, there' would be 189 in- structional days while the ministry calls for 185 days. The statutory holidays are as follows: Thanksgiving, October 9, 1978; Christmas Vacation, December 23, 1978 to January 2, 1979 inclusive; Mid -winter break, March 19-- 23, 1979 inclusive; Good Friday, April 13, 1979; Easter Monday, April 16, 1979; 'Victoria Day, May 21, 1979. The Science Curriculum committee will present a document to the primary and junior divisions on April 28 at St. Michael's School in Stratford. Bill Innes, Stratford, at- tendance counsellor for the board, gave his report to the trustees. He said during his eight years, from 1972 to 1978, he had about 50 referrals with several going to court, The truancy problem is "not really anything serious", he `stated. Tom Kilgallin •of' Holy Name of Mary 'School, St. Marys, will wbrk as custodian part-time at 70 percent of his present salary and W. Loeffler will assisr'as"a part- time custodian. The board accepted the resignation of Larry Murray at Precious Blood School, Exeter, effective August 31. The town of Goderich in- formed by letter that Arbour Day in Goderich would be held on April 27. The board approved per- mitting parking by the general public in the parking lot at the rear of the hoard offices, in Dublin during the July 1, and 2 centennial year celebrations. Meeting was adjjourned at 11:15 p.m. when the hoard went into committee -of -the - whole. not designed to cover every work situation in the province. Other groups would eventually come under health and safety legislation and to this end the Minister of Labour, the. Hon. . Bette Stephenson, had made a commitment to a number of groups, employers and employees, that she would work with them closely. The aim of this consultation would critic, has gone around saying that the NDP and the Conservatives won't support his amendment and : are causing agriculture to come under the Bill, "While I as an agriculturist recognize that we in agriculture could not operate under the ' proposed legislation, I know that there are many other industries that cannot either until be to bring them under the , suitable regulations can be Act by regulation which they worked out with the Minister together agreed would be appropriate and workable. "However, during the Committee stage of this legislation, . the combined Liberal -NDP Opposition moved to include everyone working in the province under the Act. Of course a great many people can see , the impossibility of such ' ex- panded coverage, par- ticularly for such sectors as agriculture. "The Liberal party, after helping the NDP put through opposition and not take the the amendment, are now 'attitude that agriculture proposing a further amen- along should be exempt from dment which would exclude the Bill. The Liberal inep- only agriculture. Jack Rid- titude should he seen for what dell, the I,iberal agriculture it is." of Labour. "To play games with the interest of agriculture by pretending that he is the one trying to get agriculture exempted: is completely irresponsible on Mr. Riddell's part. It was his party who voted for the inclusion of agriculture - land others - for whom the Bill' was not designed. "This is a case where agricultural interests should unite with other sectors to apply pressure to the Liberal Kingsbridge lady dies Mrs, Eileen B; O'Neill of Kingsbridge died in Victoria t Hospital, London on Satur- • day; April 22 at the age of 68. Ste was born on June 1, 1909 in Caledon East to Ellen (Sweeney) and Edward Carey. She moved to K ingshridgc 31 years ago. . She married Thomas Edward O'Neill. in C.aledon• East in April of 1942. He survives. She was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Kingsbridge. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Mary Ellen) Gower of Saltford and Mrs. „Larry. - (Margaret Ann) Harrison of Stratford: one son., Thomas Edward of Kingsbridge: one brother, Daniel Carey of Bolton, Ontario and seven grand-• children. The body of the late Mrs. O'Neill rested at Stiles Funeral Home in Goderich A funeral service was held at St. Joseph's Church in Kingsbridge on .Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m. The Reverend Father Fd Den- tinger officiated. May Sale 30 %0FF 5 Piece Place Settings (1 each: dinnerplate, salad plate, bread/butter plate, Teacup and saucer) Fine English bone china by Royal Albert This delicately designed, translucent bone china dinnerware Is so durable, there's no need to save R only for those special occasions. Gracefully fluted and trimmed in 21 Kt. gold - in 10 different patterns. DON'T FORGET MOTHERS DAY, MAY 14 Squite coif HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH, GODERICH OPEN TILL 9 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK 1.0.14 5oN5..L'rCr., u)NC:t'Dfl xt 43.tS1-'Y•17,}iJi Etitriht�lp'_ Interment was in St. Josephs Roman Catholic' . Cemetery, Kingsbridge., Pallbearer's were Ken Fitzpatrick, Joe O'Neill, Paul O'Donnell, .James Gower: Larry Gower and Bernard O'Neill. is a "responsible" one said Craig. The three percent drop in sales tax will stimulate the purchasing power of Canadians. But, he added it -is important that a balance in foreign and Canadian buying he kept to ensure Canadians work. He noted that, the budget also brought into effect the exemption from capital gains tax, of corpora ted farms which are handed down from one family member to another. - He told the convention that farming is the harckbone of the country and that farming must he profitable to make it a viable enterprise for the farmer. He said that this is the most "cr,ucial ele-c•tion" this country has faced and that the prime minister of this country will have to give solid direction to the Canadian people to keep the country together. He. said that -he could not see Joe Clark as having the ability!to do this. He said that Pierre Trudeau however, is respected by world leaders. Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, Hugh Falkner, MP, Peterborough, addressed the convention considering issues which included the economy, national inity, unemployment and agriculture. MORTGAGE MONEY WANTED CALL 524-4211 The Public Is Cordially Invited To Attend OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 7 2 - 4 P.M. TOURS AVAILABLE 2 TO 3 P.M. Bluewater Centre For The Developmentally Handicapped HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH, GODERICH, ONTARIO. 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