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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-23, Page 5••4 JACK'S JOTTINGS by Huron MPP Jack Riddell, Agriculture and Food Minister \4'4 44. \. \4 rb• . �, k•Q��y The Ontario government's agen da of action and reform received boost from Treasurer Rober Nixon's 1989 budget. It pledged the funds required t maintain Ontario's valued socia programs and high standard of liv ing within a framework of fisca responsibility. Ensuring tomorrow's growt requires building on today's eco noetic strengths. In 19: Ontario' economic performance outpaced a major industrialized countrie except Japan. A healthy growth rat of 2.8 per cent is forecast for thi year. This government will introduce series of initiatives to secure and support Ontario's competitive posi tion in the global marketplace, and to foster a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. On the recommendations of the Premier's Council on Technology, the government will provide $132 million through the technology fund to promote new industries. Small and medium-sized compa- nies, can draw, support, from„thg tures-Program which mill provide $100 trillion in loan guarantees over five years to com- panies investing in eligible busi- nesses. The government will assist in the marketing and promotion of goods and services produced by Ontario- ,ased companies by committing "tB million for trade related initia- ves. o guarantee the skills required meet the challenges of a restruc- ed global economy, Ontario N Cers will benefit from a $10 mil - furetraining and redeployment d •that addresses labor market needs, as well as a $55 million adult 14te lacy fund. Transportation O% Aries economic prosperity is depdent on an efficient system of road, -highways and transit. To sus- tain otq economic growth, the gov- ernmellt is committing an addition- al $2 billion to the new Transporta- tion Capital Program. This program will support high- way expansion and improvement projects, major Municipal roads and transit projects, and additional GO Transit service. Education Making opportunities to our chil- dren in the 21st century means pro- viding them with a relevant and focused education system. In keeping with that goal, the treasurer will commit $60 million to technology education. Mr. Nixon also pledged $194 mil- lion in provincial operating grants to school boards that will be phased in over the next five years to fund new kindergarten programs for four and five -year-olds, a cognmit- Ment announced in Ontario's recent speech from the throne. College and university students will also benefit from increases to student loans and funding for post- secondary education. Health Care The fundamental principle of our health care system istoprode all tt..Kir,,.; yid ti?'�� .�4�.i.t•i bar, rriaf • ,$ ▪ se Ontarians with universal access to a quality health care. Budget '89 t boldly announced the elimination of all OHIP premiums effective Jan-` o uary 1, 1990. 1 People who pay their own prern.i- - ums directly will save $500 million, 1 and people whose premiums are paid by their employers will save h the $450 million in income tax that they would have paid on the tale- s able benefit this represents. 11 To further the Liberal govern- s ment's priority of promoting e healthy lifestyles and discouraging s institutional care, the treasurer also announced a $1.3 billion allocation a to community health programs such as home care assistance, alco- - hol and drug dependency pro- grams, community mental health, public health, and emergency health services - Er. n��aen A clean and safe environment is a cornerstone in our effort to promote better health. The `1989 Ontario budget pro - :.vides the government with the fends” necessary..: to, ..demonstrate, ' �c� t itedyleadership in- environ mental protection. Ontario will allocate $30 million over the next five years to the envi- ronmental technologies program which will assist companies to research and develop environmen- tally Sound technology and pro- cesses. Loan guarantees will be provided to eligible businesses that install vital pollutionreduction devices. Municipalities will receive $46 mil- lion for the ministry of environ- ment for advances for provincial water and sewage projects. Social Assistance Budget '89 commits ,415 million to help individuals moe from a life of dependency to a life of self-suffi- ciency These changes include enriched benefits for children, increased shelter benefits, improved support programs and removal of barriers ti x'.'•31.. ° � �1•,�'.,+�v'.i�i�;�•'�`:,� in' which serve as disincentives to work. . The reforms reflect, recommenda- tions of the. social assistance review committee, as well as extensive consultation with a range of organi- zations and individuals. Children will be major beneficia- ries of the reformsthat are being introduced. Approximately 220,000 children benefit from Ontario's' social assistance programs. Tax Breaks First-time home buyers partici- pating in the Ontario Home Own- ership Savings Plan will be able to obtain a full refund of the land transfer tax on homes priced up to $150,000 and a partial tax refund on home purchases up to $200,000. The program Will provide refunds to qualified individuals with incomes up to $40,000 and arils with incomes up to $$0,000 who are saving for their first home. The ministry of housing will receive a 28 per cent budget increase to assist its efforts to pro- vide affordable housing. The government .ts working closely -with-inunicipalitiesand other interested groups to meet Ontario's housing requirements. Deficit reduction Nixon's fifth budget includes substantial improvements to Ontario's fiscal position. Budget '89 has cut the deficit to its lowest level in 15 years, trim- ming last year's figure by $911 mil- lion. This government will pay for a greater share of its day-to-day oper- ations out of current, revenues and will rely less on borrowed funds. Budget '89 keeps Ontario com- petitive, secures the financing of health care, reforms Ontario's assis- tance to the socially and economi- cally disadvantaged, provides for major investments in transporta- tion, supports cleaner, healthier environmentand funds the intro- duction of education innovations. It lays a secure foundation for our children's' future. RECYCLING :IS: GREAT—Ray Stewart, Howick Central ;ScIo custodian, believes strongly anrecycling and through his efforts the students are learning to recycle as well. Jonathon Seip of Grade '3 and Angela deBoer help Mr: Stewart sort glass and tin. - Seaforth resident seeks Spanish cormversationali Dear Editor: In 1961, I travelled for nearly eight weeks in Spain and I have been twice (15 Weeks in 1959 and seven weeks in 1975) in Latin America — Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador„ Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, and Mexico. From Sept. 7, 1985 to March 31, 1987, I lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The only language I learned as a child in Toronto, where I was born, was English. As an adult, I have studied Spanish and French. From Sept. 5, 1960 until Aug., 1, 1961, I lived in Paris where I worked in a big record, radio and television store. - Now, I would like to speak Span- ish regularly with a congenial per- son whose first language is Spanish and who lives not too far from Seaforth. Among my interests are music — jazz and classical, especially Mozart — politics, history, sociology, French and Spanish, and baseball. En 1961 viaje par 73 semanks en Espana, y he estado dos- veces (15 Director's letter responds to Dear Editor: I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of those community members who, expressed both praise and concern for this year's swimming schedule. As recreation director, it is very important to receive feedback (both positive and negative) from mem- bers of the community In regard to the recent letter to the editor from "Concerned Par- ents", I'd like to clarify the follow- ing points. - -Due to a lack of qualified applicants, our aquatic staff has been reduced by 40 per- cent from last year. As a result I had three options: to close the pool for' the summer, to open the pool for four or five days a week and, have no lessons, or to keep the pool open seven days a week by modifying last year's schedule so that six liiffe- uard-s could safely run as many ''!ren 2•t MI II, row etti { programs as possible while keeping the pool open on a daily basis. —Lessons will be run for two- week sessions for the following rea- sons: the water safety branch of the Red Cross'Society recommends that each swimming session consists of eight to ten lessons lasting 30 min- utes to one hours depending on the class level (we are offering 10 lessons in each two-week session); with only six qualified lifeguard - instructors, a two week rotational schedule was the only way I could guarantee — except in the case of illness ••-- that your children would have one swimming instructor for each session. You can rest assured that your children will receive qual- ity teaching time during their lessons with a little less time for games and a little more time spent learning to swim. Public swimming time is still tays r` b1g - tor3. ho 'f� a'i ;.with {1.. lini.ky' Ito rtgf Ohl C.,,) 3 yr family swimming Monday and Thursday through Sunday nights. Adult swim times, Aquacises, and parents and tots will also be offered, ---Swimming lessons will not be conflicting with ball times. Due to concern from parents, I have sched- uled swimming lessons -from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. —All daily entrance fees are the same as last year. However, the cost of an adult and family passes are higher, than last year. semanas en 1959 y siete semanas en 1975) en Latinoamerica —Ven- ezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala y Mexico. Del, 7 de se tiembr-e de 1985,31 hasta .elpp-- ;'� .de marzo del 1987, vivia en San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. El unico idioms que aprendi de nino en Toronto en donde naci era ingles. Como.adulto he estudiato espanol y frances. Del 5 de septiem- bre de 1960 hasta el primer° de agosto de 1%1, vivia en Paris y tra- bajaba en una tienda grande que se vendia radios, televisions, y dis- cos. Ahora me gustaria hablar espanol regularmente con una per- sona congenial cuyo primer idioma es espanol, y que vive no demasia- do' lejos de Seaforth. Entre mis intereses son musica jazz y clasica, especialmente Mozart — politica, sociologia, historia, frances y espanol, y beisbol. My address is Box 577, 23 Spar - ling Street, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1WO. Sincerely, Paul Copeland concern,,, —The Summer Recreation Brochure will be included in The Advance -Times on May 30, 1989. Registration begins June 6. The recreation department is offering a wide range of swimming, day, camp and leadership pro- grams. I hope you and your family enjoy our summer programs. Thank you, once again, for your concern and input into the recreation programs. Sincerely Leslie Marxheimer REMEMBER WHEN ... (Continued from Page 4A) once at the nursing ,assistants' grad- uation was her last official perfor- mance as director of the course. She will be replaced by Mrs. J. Ellacott Who will be acting director for the centre. a is r - � ►r a'' Reed, d r f3 dau htcrr4 W Mr. and Mrs. William S. Reed, who has been attending McGill Univer- sity in Montreal, received word she has passed her Master's degree course with honors and ranked first in her class. Miss Reed has accepted a position with the Bank of Canada, ,-7-1171;", 7•}.1i % �i.wyl�yN�'fi�!'y�"`{fi }.{fNc1q,F4-111,1 i� i`: � L / 1 .ora 1L i �lt�•4 le* 11tAil v 3rii