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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-08-23, Page 5fi Pay1fleh1t% � Canad;ans ptck up perk tabs 0 • a „__�..__ ....e.� among The ostentatious nature of Cana- Dear Editor: even "pecking order" among of Cana - Politicians don't come cheap. At staff. The ORA States the PM's da's official residences is totally un- the federal level MPs snake chauffeur, for example, "may be necessary. Let's get rid of at least $64,400 plus a tate-free allowance provided with lodging without some of these things and make sen - up to $28,200 - this, on top of a charge." Other housestaff general- for politicians live like average Ca - gold -plated pension plan and a my- ly pay their own rent, but excep- nadians. There may be some merit riad of other perks and privileges. tions can be made. Last year, Mr. in keeping Rideau Hall; it could be Bttt the bills don't end. there. Chretien's chef earned a juicy sale- used to house visiting dignitaries ' Taxpayers also provide some ry of $52,000 to $58,000. This was and heads of state. But there is no very cushy digs for some of our flavoured with a rent free pad down reason to pay for the rent, food and more senior elected officials. The the road at 10 Sussex Drive. "servants" . of politicians already government of Canada operates no Details of the, expenditures on taking home generous paycheques. less than - count 'em - seven offi- the residences reveals just how tax Maybe if our leaders paid their cial residences. They are: the Gov- dollars were being spent on ludi- bills like the rest of us they would ernor General's residence at Rideau crous items while deficits expand- think twice about increasing debt Hall; the Citadel which is the Gov- ed. During 1992-94, 24 Sussex and taxes. ers $20,660 for Paul Pagnuelo Drive billed taxpayers ernor General's official residence in P Y Quebec; the Prime Minister's home antique furnishings and $13,332 for Ontario Taxpayers Federation art rental. Art rented for Stornoway Ajax, Ontario at 24 Sussex Drive; Harrington Lake, the PM's summer place; Stor- added up to $11,963 for this same noway, which normally houses the period. While Mr. Chretien was leader of the official opposition; the staying at Stornoway he received Farm, the residence reserved for the another $126,000 living allowance Speaker of the House of Commons; on top, of his salary and in addition at and (whew) 7 Rideau which serves to the $71,000 paid for the upkeep as a guest house for foreign offi- of the building in 1991-92. class. How much does all this cost you cessive spending are these: Do Ca - ask? According to the official Resi- nadians really need more than half dences Council (the body that over- a dozen residences? Even if we do, sees the maintenance of the -resi- do we need to subsidize our politi- ians to live in them? shelled out $5,464,000. The 1991- Other than Rideau Hall and the 92figures are the most recent pub- Citadel, there is no overwhelming lished by the Council. This $5.5 historical significance to any of the million is spent on furnishings, util- official residences. Five of the sev- ities, repairs and upgrades as well en were purchased during the as providing ."servants" for the 1950s and 60s. Prior to that, Prime lucky devils who inhabit these tax- Ministers uted inike theMair cdonald ho es and payer funded Shangri-Las. Former Prime Minister Mulron- paid their own rents or mortgages. ey had 12 employees working at 24 Even after the estates were pur- Sussex during his reign which cost chased by the government, early $350,000. Mr. Chretien Ms cut the residents, like Louis St. Laurent, ber of staff down to 7 reduc- paid rent. Only in recent years have The questions raised by such ex- dences),in 1991-92 taxpayers num mg expenses by as much as the inhabitants sought public fund - $150,000. Such frugality. There is ing for the roofs over their heads. ocked high • TIIE IM34Mh . NNie 1iT'Fl } Scrubbing those hands nzore often uin the kitch-en (NAPS) — Studies show that peo- ple wash their hands in the kitch- en six times more often than in any other room in the house. And, . while washing hands for meal preparation is the major use of the kitchen sink, here's a list of other times you should wash your hands: • Anytime hands look soiled or feel greasy. • After using the bathroom. • After changing diapers. • After blowing your nose. • After gardening or working out in the yard. • After touching an ill person. • After touching soiled clothing or bedding of an ill person. • Before and after the love act. • After read- ing a newspa- per. • To remove odors such as garlic and fish. • After work- ing in or cleaning fish tanks. • After working on a car or truck. Experts. at Liquid Dial, a com- pany which recently developed a large 16 -ounce soap pump for use at the kitchen sink, offer these handwashing tips: • Use soap and warm water. • Scrub hands vigorously for at least 30 seconds, paying special attention to the back of the hands, wrists, between fingers and under fingernails. A nail brush helps. • Rinse well and dry hands with a clean paper or cloth towel. Change towels often so they don't harbor germs. The use of an antibacterial soap at the kitchen sink can be a safety measure for the whole family. Dial suggests that the thing to re- member when preparing meals is to wash your hands after touching various foods, as well as before. That way you do not transfer germs deposited on your hands from one product to another. And of course, all family mem- bers should wash their hands thor- oughly before eating. Dear Editor: I am writing to you in regard to the new Valu -mart store that has opened up in the former Knechtels. I shopped there last Wednesday afternoon and was shocked at the increase in prices. I prefer to shop in Wingham to support the local economy, but I'm afraid that I no longer can afford to do so. When Zehrs was open and two stores provided grocery competi- tion, they at least offered plenty of different brands for those of us who don't see the sense in paying $1.45 for a can of frozen orange juice. Ainsley Wood, Wingham Dum dum buliet.' no no Regional designs show Aug. 26 BLYTH — Where can you find Cel- the Dinsley Street Garage. jewelry; Eunice Diamond — crea- tic jewelry, handpainted dresses, Some of the new and established tive knitting. chainmail purses, and prize- artists who will be presenting their ch Tickets cost ased at the Bl0 l0tand h can bl Box be pur- winning menswear? work are: Office. Showcasing our region's most talented designers of both men's Janet and Kate Baillie — hand- and women's wearables will be the ' woven designs; Ellen Adams — August 26 fashion show sponsored quilted vests and jackets; Linda by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. Kirby — handmade . millinery; Celebrity commentators will keep Joanne Tsotros — handpainted silk the local models stepping lively to Celtic music while fashions are pa- raded and refreshments served. There will be two shows on Sat- urday: 4:00 p.rn. and 6:30 p.m. at dresses; Bertha Begeman — unique knitted sweaters; Katherine Safr — chain mail and celtic jewelry and accessories; Bev Walker — weara- ble art; Cora De Vries — ceramic Workshops for those t with lung challenges LISTOWEL — Every breath can be register, call the Lung Association a struggle for someone who suffers at 291-7500 (collect) or Pro Resp at • from emphysema, asthma or chron- 1-800-387-4214. is bronchitis. The Breathe Easy program has been developed to give those with chronic lung dis- ease the knowledge and skills need- ed to enjoy as active and rewarding a lifestyle as possible. The, Breathe Easy progran , sponsored by the Lung Association, Huron -Perth Counties and Profes- sional Respiratory Home Care Ser- vice Corp., begins Wednesday, September 13 in Listowel. The six - session program will be held in The Common Room at Maitland Ter- race from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Breathing and relaxation tech- niques will be taught and guest speakers will provide information on medication, diet, coping with chronic illness and the use of res- piratory equipment in the. home. The sessions are informal and in- clude time to chat with others who are experiencing lung challenges in their lives. The cost of the six-week pro- 1 - needed by police services Dear Editor: 'The use of hollow point bullets was approved and was greeted by the police with delight. The "dum dum", as we called them, were not allowed by the military forces and forbidden by the. Geneva Accord. The aim was to put the enemy out of commission and not to kill them. I always believed that the police had the same mission. We claim to be a nation of com- passion and did away with the death penalty. The hollow point bullet is a killer without trial. It may even take the life of a subject who committed a minor crime. The "dum dum" bullet tears the flesh to shreds with a hole as big as a fist. If we applaud the use of such a projectile of inhumane destruc- tion, we are not only "dumb Apollo 13 takes us back to our progressive era y wife Linda and I fi- m, nally had the chance this past weekend to see Apollo 13. I am sure you are already aware of the fact, but just in case, you're not, the movie goes back in time 20 years to 1970, an era I personally look back at with great fondness. In the early 60s, President John F Kennedy said that by the end of the century we would be able to put a man on the moon. But back when he made that statement, even the scientists that worked on the project didn't believe we would have the technology to do it. And after the impossible was turned into reality I'm sure those same scientistswere asking them- selves what could we do in the next 25 years. It gave me the opportunity to reflect upon the changes and ac- complishments during this last quarter century. Although we have progressed technologically iii leaps and bounds, I feel a great del has been left undone In My Opinion Bruce MOFGAN seems stupid to you too. War is expensive. It costs a lot of money to build bombs and the equipment to deliver the explo- sives. Again, why do we do it? Shouldn't we, as a nation of peo- ple, be striving to help the less fortunate — feed the starving, house the homeless. If the money spent on the construction of am- munition was funnelled towards causes such as these, we would be living in a world we could be proud of. During Apollo 13, there was one point in the movie when it was unknown whether or not these three astronauts would ever return to earth. What amazed me was the incredible amount of sup- port they received from countries a Don't get me wrong, during the all over the world. The Pope led a last quarter century we've gone prayer for them in Rome, and through a number of events that broadcasts were sent to every na- we should be proud of. We have tion to report on their condition. seen the fall of the Soviet Union, For one moment in time, the the Berlin Wall has become a whole world was riveted to a sin - thing of the past, and Apartheid gle event, and each and every per- has ended in South Africa. son was praying in their hearts These are the positive things that those three men would return that we as humans have achieved, to earth safely. events which have brought the hu- Wouldn't it be wonderful if we man race together — to strive for a could treat each other with that common goal worth achieving. I same caring and respect every day can't help but wonder then why of our lives? Isn't it Unfortunate we are still being torn apart by the that it takes an act of near death to senseless human sufferings of war bring out the compassion in all of happening today with the major us? Look around people. There hot spots being Bosnia and are millions starving every day, Chechnya. living in near death situations, and Why do we do this? Why do they can use our daily caring and we look for reasos to kill our fel- compassion e as s well.ecan be heard low human beings? I have to tell you it seems ex- Saturday and Sunday mornings tremely stupid to me, and I hope it on CHYM-Radio FM 96:7 dumb", but also encouraging vio- lence. If we sit idly by, then we are guilty of promoting the escalating violence we witness today. The argument that only five per cent of the police use their weapon is no excuse. By the way, the hol- low point bullet also ricochets. Adrian Keet, Ingersoll Wardens' arrest powers restored sb gram is $10 and spouses are we TORONTO — The power of arrest come to attend fo'-free of charge. has been restored to wardens in On- pre -registration is necessary. For tario' s provincial parks, following further information or to pre - weeks of negotiations between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Public Service Employ- ees Union. The powers were lifted June 27. A memorandum August 2 to all zone managers in the ministry re- stores the powers and set guidelines for the effective enforcement of laws in the province's parks. In an OPSEU press release, Ethel LaValley, a member of the union's executive board and a staffer at Al- gonquin Park, said the memo was "a confirmation of the union's posi- tion." LaValley said in the release, "Our members, the wardens, were quite clear that the lack of arrest powers put them and park users in danger. We have always called in support from police forces when se- rious infractions are involved, but the power of arrest has enabled wardens to deal effectively with all but the worst of bad actors. "In most cases, the threat of an action is sufficient to make park us- ers pay appropriate attention." As part of the resolution, war- dens representing OPSEU will be named to a joint provincial enforce- ment review committee, which will review the guidelines. Poaching goes against our nature! Canadian Wildlife Federation For more information, call 1— • -563-9453 • She t'tinginnz Abd lICtee >to It's / / / / more than just news... It's your community! • The Wingham • Advance -Times • Box 390 // 5 Diagonal Road • Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 • 357-2320 cZ4 Fax: 357-2900 We're Moving "A more central location to serve our clients better" Effective Septemeber 1. 1995 ° Farm Credit Corporation's Goderich Office Relocates to 282 Huron St. W. Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 Tel. (519) 482-5115 Fax. 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