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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-15, Page 7Crying won't bring back your new dress that you just ruined .by trying to launder it at home .. The next time, have your good clothing dry cleaned to keep them looking good! Readman Cleaners & Men's. Wear 288 Josephine St. 357-1242 andicIate.. far Huron -Perth expressesstand on issues Elected at the federal nomination meeting in Huron -Bruce, 30 -year-old Liberal candidate Bruce McDonald is no stranger to politics. His great -great-grand- father was the first reeve of Grey Township. "I come from a family well-known locally, both for its farming activities and for its heavy involvement and commitment to community and civic affairs," he stated. His father, Donald McDonald, is a trustee and past chairman of the Huron County Board of Education. Mr. McDonald is a partner in the firm of Craig, McDonald, Reddon Insur- ance Brokers Ltd. He has been committed to the Liberal party for 12 years, and commenting on the issues,. said he follows party policy. HANOVER HOLIDAY TOURS LTD. Agawa Canyon - Frankenmuth Sept. 17 - 21 - 25 - 29. 4 Days 3 nights accommodation, ferry crossing to Manitoulin Island, ferry crossing to Mackinac Island, Agawa Canyon train excursion including breakfast and lunch, dinner in Frankenmuth. Scott's Lake Resort • Aug. 24 - Sept. 7 - 21 3 nights accommodation, all meals at Scott's, use of all facilities at Scott's. Nashville Oct. 5 - 8. 4 Days 3 nights accommodation, guided tour of Nashville, reserved seat at Grand Ole Opry, admission to Opryland, buffet dinner in Bardstown, Kentucky. Wingham Travel Ltd. 199 Josephine St., Wingham 357-1020 Mr. McDonald is past president of the Huron -Bruce Liberal Association and in 1979 and 1980 elections, acted as campaign chairman for then candidate Graeme Craig. Although Mr. McDonald won the Liberal nomination aver Heather Reddick of RR 2, Zurich, there is no discord in the local party association, said the candi- date. "Heather and I are good friends," he said, noting she is helping with campaign ad- vertising. Mr. McDonald said he is determined to win the elec- tion. However, he said it won't be easy to unseat the incumbent, MP Murray Cardiff. "Nothing worth achieving is easy," said Mr. McDon- ald. ISSUES The Liberal candidate re- sponded to several questions regarding the economy, wo- men's issues and farming. On the economy, Mr. McDonald says there is ?no question" that the national debt cannot continue to grow. "The deficit has to be re= duced, but we can't forget the social system," he said, ,reiterating comments about a "safety netted society" - a phrase used by Liberal Prime Minister John Turner. Mr. McDonald emphasized, the "biggest challenge" fac- ing society is balancing the needs of society with the ability of the economy to pay for those needs. As for changing the deficit picture, Mr. McDonald said his leader, Mr. Turner, in- spires confidence in in- vestors. He doesn't expect anything dramatic to change the deficit picture though. On job creation, the Liberal candidate pointed to Mr. .Turner's newly -an- nounced "First Chance" program. Although he said he knew only whet he read in newspapers, Mr. McDonald praised the concept, geared to enabling young people to get work experience. Apprenticeship' programs would also be beneficial for youth, said Mr. McDonald, noting the federal govern- ment partially funds post secondary education. He said the education sys- tem has to provide what businesses and industries want. TheNLiberal candidate sup- ports the idea of equal pay for work of equal value for women. He said as long as women are competent for specific jobs, they should be able to fulfill them and ex- pect the same pay as a man. The problem, he said, is that people's attitudes can't be changed overnight. He said the government should provide the lead in equal pay for work of equal value. On the question of non- working women contributing to the Canada Pension Plan, Mr. McDonald said it would have to be instituted proper- ly. He addedthat such an addition to the CPP would have to be properly funded. "I don't believe any government can offer carte blanche," said Mr. McDonald. Regarding legislation onrh restricting pornographic material, Mr. McDonald said he supports, the concept in principle, while acknowl- edging the definition of por- nography is different for each individual. He said Liberals generally believe in the freedom of in- dividuals but that freedom can be abused. Abortions should not be al- lowed on demand, -said Mr. McDonald, in response to a question on the subject. He said abortion should not be treated as a form of birth control, The candidate doesn't favor any loosening of the current laws on the subject and suggests current laws be enforced more stringently. Mr. McDonald has been legally separated -from his wife for two years and has no children. Raised on a beef, hog and cash crop farm, he said he recognizes the problems fac- ing the farm community. "There is no question there has to be made available better long and short-term financing in agriculture. " Mr. McDonald said he sup- ports the concept of agri- bonds in principle and that federal agriculture minister Ralph Ferguson is looking into the concept. As for voluntary tri -partite. stabilization, Mr. McDonald said if it's what the majority of producers want then it should be implemented. When questioned on finan- cial institutions dealing with farmers, in financial difficul- ty, Mr. McDonald suggested each case has to be treated individually. Saying that in some cases farmers were encouraged by financial institutions to get bigger, thus having to bor- row money, Mr. McDonald said it isn't fair that at the first sign of trouble the financial institutions close mIn general, Mr. McDonald said he is committing him- self to be a Member of Parliament. He said he would be accountable to the people of Huron -Bruce and if elected would have open meetings with constituents on a regular basis. Speaking on the national election campaign, particu- larly the patronage appoint- ments, Mr. McDonald said the appointments aren't the result of new jobs. He added that the people appointed were originally elected by their constituents. The Liberal candidate pointed a finger at the On- tario Tories. "Mr. Davis has it (patron- age appointments) down to a fine art," he said. Bruce McDonald sees his age as a strength because of the energy and ability he can bring to the position of being a member of Parliament. "It's not a 40 -hour -a -week jab," he said. The,Wingham Advance -Times, Aug.. 15, 1984 -Page 7 Bruce McDonald Arnold Mathers appointed superintendent of education The Huron County Board of Education' has announced the appointment of Arnold Mathers as superintendent of education, effective Sept. 1. Mr. Mathers received his elementary and secondary education in Huron County. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario and a Master's degree from 'the University of Toronto. He received his supervisory officer's certificate in 1972. Mr. Mathers began his career in Huron County as principal of Usborne Central Public School in 1964. He became principal of Huron Centennial Public School in 1966 and has remained there to the present. As a principal in the system, Mr. Mathers has shown outstanding leadership qualities and interpersonnel skills. Besides his many con- tributions to Huron Cen- tennial School and the community, Mr. Mathers has been a member and chairman of various com- mittees such as the South Huron Association for the, Mentally Retarded, the board of Family and Children's Services for Huron County and has worked on curriculum com- mittees for mathematics, language . arts and Kinder- garten to Grade 13 English. 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