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"As Canadians look ahead .to a better. than any of the other major
new decade and a new century, they industrial nations.
have 'good reason to look forward We have been number one in
with confidence." economic growth shice 1984 and
So said Michael Wilson in his number one in employment growth.
February 1988 budget speech. In the More than 1.15 million jobs have
three and a half Years since this been created — the majority are
governillein came " to office, our full-time jobs — and the ;mem-
, economic progress has been ployrnent rate today is the lowest it
dramatic. Overall, we have done has been in six years. Mortgage
An additional 5,000 Ontari
students will be able to live
university residences asa result of
new.prograinannouncedby Colleges
and. Universities Minister Ly
McLeod.
All publicly -assisted universitie
and some related educational in
stitutions are eligible for th
provincial government's sub
sidization of residence spaces. May
31 is the deadline for submit
• applications.
It is expected that the program
will lower accomModation costs to
students and enhance opporhinities
for qualified candidates to pursue a
university education. •
Mrs. McLeod adds •that the
initiative reflects the government's
"housing first" policy and will
reduce the competition for af-
fordable housing between students
and low-income citizens.
Drug Inquiry
A committee of inquiry, headed by
Dr. ,Frederick Lowy of the
University of Toronto, has been
established to investigate all aspects
of the government's role and
influence in the prescription drug
marketplace in Ontario, Health
Minister Elinor Caplan has_ an-
nounced.
-the minister's decision follows the
Goldberg Drug Utilization Report
released last year, which found
evidence of drug waste and misuse
of medications by patients, in
Ontario.'
The committees mandatetri
chides the examination 01 issues
to quality of care, program
prescription costs, and- equity of
access and distribution in the
current government -funded
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JOTTINGS •
• by Hurpn MPP,
• Jack, Riddell,
Agriculture and Food
__ Minister
o quarterly to the health minister and
n a final report is expected some time
a nextlear., ,
• French Programs
n A total -of 30 academically
qualified French-spealdng Ontario
s students will be offered selected
- programs in French at Quebec
rates e
lower, 4 saving
Per kearon a
amortized over .25
,
stirners are confid
spending has con
strongly.
also is, es
by leiter cent i*yearaonowing
27percent increase in 1006.
All this econoMicSticceis.didliot
just -happen. It' Caine:about becalise
of , the Government'a agenda for
economic 114gati set out -in
November 1984 to which we have
adhered. Our policies are showing
results. The private sector been
revitalized and the --
economy, is in better shape to meet
the challenges of international'
competition in the 1900s. -
As promised, we have privatized
crown. corporations,- and-deregulat,-
ed the energy sector, transportation
sector and financial institutions sec-
tor and financial institutions sector.
The Government has introduced tax
reformandfile- capital gains exemp-
tion. In addition,t0-the Cinaga4S.
Wide •egreeMento Canada's' Onion
opportunities are also being expand=
ed through the pursuit of multilater-
e universities as a result of an al agreements through. GATT.
- agreement signed by Ontario Fiscal responsibility. is being
Colleges and -Universities Minister restored as the federal deficit and
wners Re
mortgage.
years, and o0n*,
as Consinnero
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supervjsed&ea
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inconte- (Continued.
ated to re increasedas vice, John
g Lyn. McLeod and .h
ue ec
counterpart.
The French-speaking Ontario
students will be able to pursue post-
secondary education in. the French
language in such disciplines as
audiology and speech-language
pathology, dentistry, medicine and
pharmacy; as well as graduate
programs in nursing and social
services.
Canadian citizens and permanent
residents with at bast 12 con-
secutive months' residency in
Ontario are eligible to apply. Suc-
cessful applicants ftuk agree to,
return to Ontario and W�rk for two
years — in areas considered to be
underserviced and designated for
French language service -- upon
completion of their studies.
"The agreement, which is in effect
for five years and is renewable,
underlines the spirit of co-operation •
hitUreen Ontario and Quebec," Mrs,
McLeodsaid.
Junior Entrepreneurs -
A'gretIP-Of 29 runtrentrefireneurs
whoa.. successfully estaigishi!d
profilablebushieSsesin Ontario, will
national debt, which were out of,.'
control in 1934, are beingaddressed.
Steady year-to-year &Obits in the
deficit have been achieved, andihe
reduction project for 1908,-30 wilt be
the first time in the post-war period
that the deficit has declin,iJOUr
years in a row. -
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Strong support has also been
provided to Canada's farin corn
munity in the face of severe in-:
ternational market conditions- In
additiolli to agricultural assistance
under existing programs, the
Government announced. in
December a furter Seri
agricultural initiatiVes. 14ese'
initiatives provide income•
hil0 allevinte the AteSsilr
debt on many farmers, and
the' economic base Al ..many
coMMUnit,ies„ actions
necessary becauseof'the •
export subsidy war
United States and the Euro
CemniundY. Weneedinereeffective
international rules governing
agricultural subside
tilierei' *;ii Work tO J.
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reeeive4tiniaterial Oar* for +here—continue :to be actions
Outstandhig Achievement, the mg
g Ruth .04e:11;ititis44•04antodtit,,frlo
-. achieyin-0444 bo 0-
reient and we Must:.00n
tudent ...irn to seize thi
Venture tettY1)3changzng world We,'„ an ever
itdr Menet to do so,thanks to thi
mitillitry of skills ftvelopment has resolve. There-
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winner 'was Lynn HardY. of
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and District flOsiritatt-Whrch was
taken in 1911 to the -hospital's
Auxiliary. Mrs. R. P. Ritter ac-
_rePte,d,„the;-PietUre, - donatedin
memory of*. Currie's father, John
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returned .0rOderich
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curtisplacedthirdin Novice
Blaine Moore stele the she* and
came home with the first place
WAY in -the intermediate men's
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Sunday obs*vane arose aroseduetothe4
increase in the Wither of Super,
markets :and %other 1,-00 outlets - ."
...tibial are violating thk-Lort41:41
Act... Members were aikedlo take a-
treegissollautino: . ,• 7.7 t:: tbie,ir local
congregations and have them urge
the Provincial goverment to enact
andTh''-therr:47n1r114:Vrit:alT°offwiliiiiiPtelCe7honile 4.:
wants , the oWnship. sli • tel ,
PUt-9_1:1,1he „same , two-party,T ,iH:,-_......
.system .and *rite to ' ,th
Wightman Telephone Company
request the change.
The Hon. Hedard J. Robichaud; -
Lieutenant - -Governor of NeYlf-
Breneetdek and his wife were -the „
recipients of, the ten millionth copyj's
of the Bible to be presented 9y,
Canadian Gideons.
R: W. "Bob" Carbert -has beeit
nathed general manager of the
Ontario Agricultural Museum, '
Milton.
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fo &hog in Pato*. (Photo cauttesy of TedAtiat