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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-01-18, Page 5WD1MfS'Alli`, .1/11111111Y 1a',1995 Canadian dollar drops to new low, Pro-life 'OrganilatiOfl supports all levels of life Dear Editor: I agree with the opening state- ment of your January it Editorial Viewpoint, "the December 30 shooting of seven people...is an- other dispciable example of intoler- ance by the anti -choice move- ment..." The gunman clearly is anti -choice — his way or no way. But to equate this anti -choice gun- man with the peaceful pro-life movement is not logical. Pro-life members are concerned with many issues — the physical and mental health of the mother before and after pregnancy, the health of the baby, the rising costs of health care, the quality of life and care of the elderly, and the care of the handicapped to mention just a few. We prefer to be called pro-life be- cause we support life at all stages, not only the pre -born stage. We support options that are life- sustaining. Unfortunately, the me- dia has labelled us an anti -choice movement.' Pro-life members come from all walks of life — doctors, nurses, teachers, farmers, homemakers, ac- countants, senior -citizens, teenag- ers, ministers, and business owners. We are employed at and volunteer in hospitals, at youth groups, in schools, in nursing homes, and day- care facilities. Of all the members I personally know within the Wing - ham and Southwestern Ontario re- gion, I know of only one who owns a gun .for hunting pruposes only. We are hardly the militant, gun - toting, abortionist -killing group that the media so often paints us to be. Persons such as the Brookline, Mass, gunman are anti -choice. We are not! Kathy Waechter, Wingham interest Finding employment tough; HELP is available to seekers rates soar Dear Editor: Bad news travels fast. The finan- cial markets reacted predictably in recent weeks to Ottawa's trial bal- loons for more taxes. Our dollar slumped below 71 cents U.S. before stabilizing tem- porarily. It's bad news for south- ward -bound Canadian travellers this winter. It is also bad news for our economy and living stan- dards. Bad news for the economy be- cause it means Canadian interest rates must go up again to bribe foreigners to keep the dollar. Bad news for our living standards be- cause our purchasing power falls when we have to pay more for im- ported goods. Get used to expen- sive lettuce. The dollar is dropping like a stone because the markets have so little confidence in Canada's brand of spend thrift fiscal policy. Alarmed outsiders see bloated bu- reaucracies, unaffordable, open- ended social programs and old style pork barrel politics. They see a federal government position- ing itself to increase its tax plun- der of one of the highest taxed and most heavily indebted econo- mies in the world. Who blames them for saying no thanks? There are better places to invest. Capital markets take no prison- ers. So they're turning our loonie into funny money. Back in 1991 our dollar traded for a time around .$89 U.S. Last year, it was down around $.76. Many see it slipping below its record low value of $.69 shortly. We could have a $.66 buck by summer, thanks to Chretien's "Don't Wor- ry, Be Happy" style of govern- ment. This means it willsoon cost $1.50 in Canadian funds to buy a U.S. dollar. The lights burn late in Ottawa. The fallout was grim. Trial bal- loons for more taxes outraged or- dinary Canadians. They also ruined federal budget projections. In hindsight, floating the tax trial balloons backfired badly. As the dollar crashed through the 71 cent barrier, the Bank of Canada had to step in and increase interest rates. This increased the cost of the larg- est federal program by billions -- the added cost of higher interest rates on federal debt service costs. This means that cuts will have to be much tougher. Much deeper. Why is higher taxation not an option for Paul Martin? Canadi- ans have become quite adept at re -ordering their 'affairs to stop greedy governments from taking more of their incomes. Taxes may go up but the take will remain the same or even decline. More tax- payers will defect to the under- ground economy. Others will in- vest their money elsewhere. There are places that have safe- guards against profligate govern- ment. Not far away are places that reward, not punish, productive ac- tivity. More taxes here will mean the feds will export jobs from Canada. They are creating a smaller tax base. Sadly they just don't get it. Pa: l Martin has little choice. The dol- lar dumping episode shows how dimly the markets view another tax grab. It signals that our over- grown system of government must focus solely on spending re- straint. The markets expect sub- stantial spending cuts and no new taxes, come federal budget time. Many remember the fun Pearson's Liberals had with the "Diefen- buck," a devaluation to $.92.5 U.S. Governments since would love to have it back.Martin fid- dles. The dollar burns. Why not change the name of the dollar to the Peso while we still can. Martin's peso. Pass the ta- males, Senor, it's time for my sies- ta. PaulPaghuelo, Ontario Taxpayers Federation Ajax, Ontario Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of a group of adults who, for vari- ous reasons, are currently looking for work. We range in age from early 20s to 50s; skills back - One that many and grounds thing we we are all ities of Huron late various, our and our are differ immensely. have in common is now employing the facil- Employment Liaison Program (HELP). To all those people who are now employed, looking for work and having no success finding a job, our message is simple — HELP works. The facilities are extensive, the staff is enthusiastic and the help they give is invaluable. Most of us thought we knew what it took to find and keep a job. eport Mandate SWAN (Stop Woman Abuse Now) is a coordinating committee of over 30 interested organiza- tions and individuals committed to working cooperatively to re- duce, prevent and eliminate all forms of woman abuse in Huron County -and beyond. We formed in October 1990. We meet on the first Friday of every month. These meetings are open to anyone who wishes to at- tend and who agrees with the goals and service principles guid- ing the organization. Some of these goals and guiding principles. are:: +'The safety of women and chil- dren is the fundamental priority in any intervention to eliminate abuse. 0 -Service delivery must extend beyond traditional forms of inter- vention to include advocacy and political change. a'All members of SWAN commit to work in a manner which is col- laborative and co-ordinated with, other services. *Women's choices and expertise related to their own situation must be respected. At the same time, service workers have the responsi- bility to: a) create conditions where a woman is given an opportunity to make informed choices, and; b) create reasonable boundaries and safety provisions. 0 -Services must recognize abuse as criminal activity and promote the application of the full meas- ures of the law against the perpe- trator. Our primary goals are related to training, public -education and lob- bying to ensure that institutions at all levels are sensitive to the needs of women and children who have experienced abuse. To that end, we have been in- volved in many activities. Oneac- tivity involved in working with the Women's Shelter and Coun- selling Services of Huron and Phoenix Stage 2 Housing to estab- lish Women's Resource Centres in Seaforth and Wingham. These centres provide the community with information as toa wide, range of services available in Hu- ron County as well as providing programming to meet the needs of the women and children in those communities. Our training committee recent- ly worked with the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services in providing two days of training to police officers in Hu- ron County. We have worked closely with the elementary and septtrateschool systems to edu- cate students, staff and teachers on the issues of violence against women and to develop policies to address the issue. We have jointly sponsored with Women Today, the annual Take Back the Night march, the December 6 Vigil re- membering the Montreal Massa- cre and International Women's Day in March. - Over the next months, you will be seeing articles in the newspa- per on a range of topics related to women abuse as well a§ its impact on children. After a few sessions with HELP our skills are light years ahead of what they were. We are all now al- most assured of finding a decent job and keeping it. HELP is only a phone call away (and costs only your time and com- mitment.) Call 519-482-1700 or 482-7546 (collect) and change your future for good. Jim Floyd, Seaforth Motel changes hands THE WORM MVANOTIANS mm ami ma 0 mm — cam am am mm Gm c9 0 mm 0 cum ® cmami axe a 0 1 1 1 1 1 ISAVE1$ 11ill 1 I The current Newstand price for The Wingham Advance- I Times is .75e, Published 52 weeks a year for a total of $39.90. 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Peggy and Kevin Gibson will ,manage the mo- tel and reside there. "And we hope it will generate more business in the area," she add- ed. The Watsons have owned and operated the Home Centre in Gor= rie since 1975. Watson said she is also hoping to have an extensive services and business directory in each of the rooms. "We want to create a clean, com- fortable atmosphere. We're knowl- edgeable of the area and can help our guests." 4 Clearance Continues Ah,,Ik,'s gladly humus, your mammal onal drcquc. VISA or Ma,ICrCa,d. L C N S L!E tNYNGiiAIl1 Mon- Mors, 9 • 5:30 p.m.: Ir1.9-9; Sm.9 5 357-2822 „WingFwm s Fashion e4' Lingerie Store" DID YOU KNOW... The cannon in Wingham was not brought here for defence. In 1894, Mayor John Hanna asked the Do- minion Government for a cannon to put on display in Wingham. He got one. ENJOY YOUR HERITAGE... VISIT THE WINGHAM & DISTRICT MUSEUM Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied to the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sala Licence J.J.°s Fireside Cafe, Morris Township R.R. 4, Wingham (including outdoor area) Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the Issuance of the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must. be received no later than February 18, 1995. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Note: The LLBO gives the applicant details of any objections. Submissions to be sent to: Licensing and Permits Branch Liquor Licence Board of Ontario 55 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto ON MSE 1A4 Fax: (416) 326-5555 Ontario 0000 NEW IN TOWN? 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