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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-03-08, Page 5c a Pension frau a lanigcs to itflectt Dear Editor On the issue of reforming MP's 1 pensions, Prime Minister Jean t Chretithe naked greed ofen Sheilacaved Coppsinto and her cro- Hies and stands revealed as a hYPo- 1) n. n► r f c trite 4n Open letter to Canadian Grain Farmers: Over the past year the Canadian Wheat $oard (CWB) has been greatly debated in both farm and national media. The publicity and discussion surrounding this issue has resulted in a polarization of public opinion. Farmers who sup- port changing the CWB are imme- diately branded as Board destroy- ers. Farmers who do not support changes to the wheat board also find themselves under attack by those strongly in favor of change. t'n the announced .changes During meetings with farmers only real option for the federal gov- cowardly and farm groups are, if Sheila Copps retires h ou s I have beenilpro-ga withnmde After all, who can 'argue if she will Costapps d eo collect int threee rooting a mechanism for building a democracy? bridge across the gap which separ- I would appreciate hearing your years, those who favor and those who views on this issue. Mail your re- million until age 75. Under the old ales atten- plan, she would have collected $3.3' Room 625 Confederation million.. There's no need to hgld are against changes to the board. It sponse, postage free, to my , Ottawa, Ontario, K1A any tag days for Sheila. iscoulda mechanism which all farmers tion, The MPs' Sheil plan is still support. I believe the frf l 0A6rst dor call me at (613) 992-4171. pe siill coat the sail teal step eo CWB . throughroLeon E. Benoit, MP gold-plated, Ve eville Constituency, payers millions and is still an out - which changer electedto the CWB is ir a farmer board of directors Vegreville rage. which would replace the currentAlberta system of government' app Commissions and ' an Advisory Board which has no real power. Farmers should be hull en miscue e au- thority, which is the .bills, to because they pay de- cide what type of wheat board they want. An elected board of directors would replace the current system of government appointed Commis- sioners and shift thecontrol ntof away to from the federal government fanners. Within 6-18 months of electing a board of directors, farmers should be given the chance to democrati- ., cally examine their organizational and jurisdictional options. This will allow grain farmers to carefully consider and vote on a variety of market opportunities. These options could introducing greater domestic and international market competition; allowing the purchase of wheat and barley on ei- ther a cash basis or a pooled price basis; and allowing the board to op- erate as a seller from export termi- nal positions only - which would take the board completely m� ut of the car allocation and gr han- dling.process. These and other, is- sues must be decided directly by farmers through referenda.df directors An elected board d for finis would submit their proposal tial crap payments to Parliament as the Commissioners do now. Elect- ed representauv) would then vote to determine if (hese payments are reasonable. The purpose behind this measure is to provide a govern- mental cheek on the lotherwise in- dependent board by g Parlia- ment approve initial payments and loan guarantees because taxpayers' dollars are involved. Farmers themselves will have their own ideas regarding the CWB and how to make it better workoatr r farmers. All of these proposals must be.considered. Several people have asked what my personal position is regarding Despite the token changes to pensions announced by the MPs ' ,s ensigns possible changes to the board. I federal government, MP P support the concept of opening up will still have unlimited protection Pagainst inflation and .Will grow in the board utop competition.t However,l value at h rate that's twice the legal it is not up to me, or the federal maximutl't lit the. private SecCo;• government to decide on the future When the gpver vote t c talking • of the board. This decision must 6e about raising the age. for receiving made solely . Western Canadianpensions from 65 to 67, Liber- grain farmers. CPP P The CWB will be a subject of al ePs have decided i ed to give them agreement continued discussion until the dem- Even worse, MPs who have al - fanners gaster rights of Canadian grainreadyqualified for pensions will givenrr are choice and they are still e allowed to quit their jobs 0 n 3 -years ears real choice in how their future.or- and receive super huge pension pay ganization will- be run in the outs regardless of their age. elected board of directors is the To g Ve you an idea of just how That this MP' pension fraud comes from a government , which piously preaches about fairness and about the need for sacrifice makes this insulting 'reform_ plan even worse. The hypocrisy is mind bog- gling. When are our elected representa- tives going to lead by example? David Somerville National Citizens' Coalition President More Chesley District school • reunion Dear Editor: Chesley District High School will be holding a school reunion on Sunday, July 2, 1995 as part of the Chesley Homecoming Celebra- tions. We are trying to contact as many of our forme% students and staff as possible. We hope that any of your readers who attended or worked at CDHS will contact us and let us know their addresses and the names and addresses of any friends and relatives who came from the Chesley area.The success of our reunion depends on our be- ing able to contact as many of our former students and staff as possi- ble. Dale N. Ahrens and Ruth M. Ferguson, Co -chairpersons of CDHS Reunion Chesley Disb;ct }Bah S hoo box3 Ol Chesley, NOG 1L0 SO.j:I ACROSSa. Len 10Latta lk China 12, Ever 1< 'S 5 :Bj ,,a. Adage a .1.5.. f der 11'. Ss*fd 18 ,S`tr'ong 20 High 21 Gauge 26. Owing , 27,,.pgh 2$: iMge. '29. Gaffe. 30: Dated DOWN7. Dia 1. Salute 2. Admire 3. Dance 4. Maxim 5.Belated 1 ed8. Sarong6.Parte 19. Reliefr 13: Vet 1. Bog 15. J4d 16: EggSnuggle 21. Insult 22. Hinted 23.. Funny 24. Ceded Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the note Isabel Jeffray sent to the Ad- vance -Times last week. I too, totally agree that three- and four -year-olds are too young to send to school; and homes are meant to raise their children. It's a long time at school from three -years to 18 -years. Jessie Lapp The tax installment for the Town of Wingham is due Friday, March 31 1995. thereof will be Iritere�° tatl1/4% A� � 1 1995. or any part charged NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not received a tax bill should contact the Clerk's Offica .er from Failure receive for payment of taxes, norieve a from penalty for responsibility late payment. A post-dated cheque dated March 31, 1995 nay be brought to the Clerk's Office any time prior to the due date. J. 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