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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1971-10-28, Page 4PAGE 4 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Will new system work? Huron County Board of Education has approved a complete revamping of their organization which is less than three years old. The idea is to make the board proceedings more efficient, making less and less time at the meeting table for trustees and affording the same degree of fine service to which Huron County residents are fast becoming accustomed. We're not certain the new method will prove successful and we don't think all members of the board are convinced it is the solution to all their problems. Even the chairman of the board, Robert E. Elliott, noted that this system could cause a split down the centre of the board if it is not handled properly, and could cause more new problems than ever before. We're pleased to note that steps have been taken to make it easier for public delegations to meet with the board. While members still urge delegations to state their intentions at least 96 hours before board meetings, the regulations have been relaxed somewhat and a delegation of taxpayers can now be heard at any time even though the solution to their dilemma may be longer in arriving since the board retains the right to reserve decision until a later time. If there is anything about the reorganization we are worry- ing, it is that the press will be receiving less and less back- ground information about issues. There is a distinct possibility that decisions will actually be reached in committee meetings with only the formalities being observed at the open board meetings. That's the way the press finds things at Huron County Coun- cil. So much of the work is done in committee, that the rate- payers seldom get to know the real reasoning behind a good many decisions. Not knowing the reasoning behind decisions was one of the beefs listed by Huron County school teachers during a commun- ication meeting earlier Monday. They stated that from some school board reports which appeared in the newspapers, it was evident that the full story was not being told to the public and this lack of communication was building a wall of distrust with the board on one side and the public on the other. We're willing to give the new system a two-month trial period. We're convinced the board is not attempting to stifle understanding among the people of Huron County, but if this begins to show signs of happening, this newspaper will be one of the first to complain. Our readers can depend on that. (Goderich Signal Star) Tax relief helps big farmers The tax relief measures announced by Finance Minister Edgar Benson will be welcomed by thousands of Ontario farmers. Greatest beneficiaries are those who have incorporated their farms. A tax expert says although several points need clarificat- ion, it would appear that the incorporated farm --legally a corp- oration --will get the seven per cent rebate in corporate taxes payable retroactive to July 1, 19'71. This, coupled with the elimination of the three per cent temporary surcharge, brings the effective reduction to 10 per cent. Unincorporated farms will get the three per cent surcharge reduction, yielding a six per cent bonus. Obviously, the ad- vantage given an incorporated business strengthens the case for farm incorporation. Those farmers who still have not given close consideration to incorporation in the light of Mr. Benson's am- ended White Paper should review the question at once. Unfortunately Her Majesty's loyal Opposition in the House of Commons has sought to make political hay. Jeers and groans greeted Mr. Benson's announcement. We think many readers are getting rather tired of the old political game. Opposition for the sake of opposition is so much mindless semanticism. We think a far more intelligent approach would have been to support the measure -- and then to have congratulated the government for adopting Opposition ideas. Possibly the Ottawa Opposition could take a lesson from Premier William Davis, His immediate reaction was to announce a feeling of pleasure; and in the same breath to say Mr. Benson's policies were "consistent with many of the suggestions put for- ward by my (provincial) government in recent months." The next day he revealed his own plans to complement the Ottawa program. There is little doubt that Mr. Benson's measures were a direct result of President Nixon exending his tough economic program. We hope they are successful for the sake of Canada as a whole. Moreover, it is likely that the extra cash placed in the pockets of farm people will be used to start or complete construction and building programs. And much of the $27.7 million offered Ontario for the Special Development Loan Program could find its way into the rural economy, thus provid- ing winter employment for farm people. If the tax cuts achieve the intended results, both rural and urban people can look forward to a brighter future. (Farm and Country) ZURICH Citizens NEWS PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM, Publisher Second Class Mail Registration Number 1385 Ott Ar et Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association'( � ai Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association VIIII0sd." Subscription Rates: $4.00 per year in advance in Canada; ifl45.61) In United States and Foreign; single copies 10 cents. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1971 SMILEY'S FORMULA TO SAVE CANADA It seems, if we are to bel- ieve the financial experts, that Canada is in for a tough time economically. Them damyankees are at it again. They are paying as much attention to our various trade missions and professional whiners as would a buffalo, charging toward a cliff, with a flea on his back screaming that he, too, would be killed if the buffalo went over the edge. Well, as the fleas, we can't blame it on anybody but our- selves. It's been too comfort- able, riding around on the back of that big, fat juicy buffalo. Better we should have been wasps, stinging in- stead of sucking. Now we know how the Esq- tiiniaux and the Indians feel about the rest of us. Newspaper editorials area crying the blues, telling the government to do something about it, or trying to assure their readers that the 1:1.S. is not out to "get" us. They might as well save their type. It's too late for crying; there's no use telling the present government to do anything about anything; arid the 11, S. is not interested in "getting" us: it is interested in getting itself out of the worst economic mess it has been in since the thirties. Writers of letters- to- the - editors are offering some emot- ional, but largely irrational advice to anyone who will listen. Some would cut the Yankees off from all our re- sources. That would be like cutting off your nose to improve your appearance. Others would seize, or ser- iously police, • all American subsidiary companies in Can- ada. That would result in fur- ther unemployment as the Yanks started closing plants, many of them heavily subsid- ized by our own government, and started pulling in their horns. Maybe a mouse can frighten an elephant, according to leg- end, but a rat can't stop a ship from sinking by threatening to jump overboard. And there's Photography Children • Portraits • Weddings • COLOR or BLACK & WHITE HADDEN'S STUDIO GODERICH 118 St, David St. 524.87 mungnammenvrehtm a lovely mixed analogy for you to ponder over. • To carry on with the cliches, Canadians are reaping what they have sown. For several generations, they have invited nay, begged foreign capital to invest in this country. They have refused to invest in their own country, preferring some-, thing "safer", like Brazilian Traction or A. T, and T. Result? The country is crawl- ing with British, Swedish, Ger- man and American plants, dir- ected from abroad. I wonder how many Canadian compan- ies you would find operating successfully in any of those countries, Another cliche. You can't have your cake and eat it. We have all the ingredients for the cake. But rather than bake it ourselves, we send them to foreign bakers, buy it back from them, and find that it's mostly crumbs. One more. You can't have it both ways. You can't be half capitalist, half socialist. And if you want to play around with a giant among capitalists, like the L'. S„ you need more protection than an Alcan jock- strap. You don't send in your high school second -string juniors to play against the pros. Have I a solution? of course I have. This economic lecture wasn't prepared without deep thought and deeper research, First, let's stop running ar- ound in ever -decreasing circles, like that bird of legend. You know it's fate. Second, let's not bite the hand that feeds us. Unless that hand tries to give us a cuff on the ear. Then bite to hurt. Third. Let's pull in our belts, get off our tails, and start com- peting with industrialists in other countries. In short, stop producing shoddy merchandise a inflated prices. I'll take a wage freeze, will you? Thus endeth the lesson. 0 News of Varna The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered next Sunday, October 31, in the United Church, with Rev. John Huether of Zurich in charge. Floyd McAsh, of Hamilton spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McAsh. .\lrs. William McAsh is at present a patient in the hospital. A large crowd attended the United Church Sale last Sat- urday in the arena, also the Bake Sale in the Orange Hall. Mr. Bruce Rathwell was the auctioneer. EXPLORERS MEET The Explorer Group met last Tuesday, with twelve members present. Bev Cantelon opened the meeting, and the Scripture lesson was read by Tanis Chuter; Prayer by Marie Ann Kalbfleisch The roll call was answered by naming a favorite verse in the Bible. The offering was taken up by Bonnie Dowson. The group had a booth- at the Auction. Sale on Saturday. The president closed the meeting with the Explorer Prayer. Safe/ J• 11 fl Electrical accidents need not occur. Planning your electrical. system, plus keeping it up to date, can make it a safe product to use. Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRISTS J. E. Longstaff OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE 527.1240 Tuesday, T,tursday, Friday, Sat- urday a.m., Thursday evening CLINTON OFFICE 10 Issac Street 482-7010 Monday and Wednesday Call either office for appointment. Norman Martin OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9.12 A,M, — 1:30-6 P.M. 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