HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-05-04, Page 7THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 4, 1988 — 7
Historical reason given for stand on
BY PAUL RUDAN
BLYTH - Past agreements between the
Ontario government and the
municipalities is one of the reasons for the
Liberals' stand on Sunday shopping.
At the annual meeting of the Huron. Pro-
vincial Liberal Association, here at the
community centre on April 6, Ian Scott
spoke to the audience on: Sunday shopp-
ing, abortion and Liberal policy.
Mr. Scott is Ontario's Attorney General
and Minister responsible for Native
Affairs.
According to Mr. Scott, the Liberals
looked at Ontario's history when they
made the decision to let each municipality
decide whether to open stores on Sunday.
He stated that 35 years ago, the
municipalities wanted the power to
regulate store closings Monday through
Saturday and they were given that right.
In the 1940s, some municipalities wanted
restaurants and movie theatres open Sun-
day and the provincial government gave
them the authority. Also, playgrounds us-
ed to be closed and sporting events could
not be held on Sundays; the municipalities
were once again given the power to make
those decisions.
Another reason for the Liberal's Sunday
shopping policy was the competition faced
by border cities competing against the
Americans.
"We looked at what the reality of life in
Ontario was," said Mr. Scott. "We
recognized that in many of the big cities,
particularly those on the border which
face competition from the American side,
like Sault Ste. Marie, Windsor and
Kingston; there was enormous pressure to
open some shops on Sunday, so that people
working in those stores could make a
livelihood.
"Instead of imposing one view on
everybody who lives in the province, was it
not right...if a municipality doesn't want to
touch the thing (Sunday shopping) with a
10 foot pole, they don't have to.
"Is there any reason why Sunday in
Toronto must be exactly the same as Sun-
day in Tillsonburg."
Mr. Scott noted that if a municipality
wants to deem itself a tourist area, they
can open on Sunday. He used Blyth and
Bayfield as examples.
Mr. Scott concluded by saying the
government's policy takes into account the
diversity of Ontario.
On the issue of abortion Mr. Scott said,
"We (government) decided to live with the
result the Supreme Court of Canada
declared."
4-H members discuss
ways to 'save our soil'
by Mark Walker
On Tuesday, April 19 the 4H Conservation
Club discussed the second meeting entitled
'SOS - Save Our Soil'. At this meeting we
learned what can cause soil erosion, the
CCSS factor - Climate; Cover, Slope, Soil
and how much help cover crops do to pre-
vent erosion. We also learned what man is
doing to speedup nil erosion and why we
should conserve our soil. With this meeting
we watched a slide presentation, put out by
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, which showed signs of erosion. The
presentation also showed some pieces of
machinery that are being used to help pre-
vent
revent soil erosion.
Clarification
The student essays on, "If I Were Mayor
for a Day..", which appeared in last week's
edition of The Huron Expositor, were not
published with the intent to discredit
anyone. The students and the newspaper
apologize for any misconceptions that may
have resulted from what was contained In
the essays.
Through an oversight on the part of the
editorial staff at The Huron Expositor, Cen-
tury 21s involvement in the circulation of
helium balloons at the Home and Garden
Show was overlooked. 500 children at the
show were given balloons by the real estate
business.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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He criticized British Columbia for not
abiding by the supreme court judgement.
The law, he stated, is the, "decent, orderly
and responsible way to live."
When the Liberals took office in 1985,
Mr. Scott said that their government was
going to work by three principles.
The first was, "To be open with the peo-
ple we (MPPs) represented. He used ex-
amples such as the Freedom of Informa-
tion Act and the Conflict of Interest Act,
which he called, "tough, mean rules." He
said that the government enacted .the
tough guidelines so that the provincial
government did not have the same pro-
blems as the federal government.
The,second principle was called, "the
highet policy priority." The goal was an,
"attempt to repair and restore social pro-
grams." Mr. Scott stated that social ser-
vices such as hospitals and educational in-
stitutions at all levels r : d been under fund-
ed for many years. To repair these ser-
vices would take many years, he noted. So
far, the government has embarked on the
most ambitious hospital and clinic con-
struction since the 1960s, he said. Also,
shopping
grants to primary, secondary and post-
secondary institutions have increased.
Finally, the Peterson government were
committed to making the "tough deci-
sions," Mr. Scott stated. He used as ex-
amples, the government ban on extra -
billing by doctors and the the full funding
for separate schools. The government will
continue to make the tough decisions, he
said.
At the conclusion of Mr. Scott's speech,
the 1988 executive for the Huron Provincial
Liberal Association were chosen. The new
president is Joe Hogan; first vice-
presitJent, John Jewitt; second vice-
president, Graeme Craig; secretary, Nan-
cy Harper; treasurer, Zowie Wrathby.
The 10 area vice-presidents were also
selected: Jack Horan, Walton; Fred
McGee, Wingham; Norman Pickell,
Goderich; Jim Love, Zurich; Joe Semple,
Ethel; Peggy Menzies, Clinton; Eileen
Palmer, Goderich; Geoffrey Walker,
Goderich; Bob Swartman, Exeter; Janet
Laurie, Blyth.
Carolyn Love from Zurich was selected
as the youth representative:
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A PROCLAMATION
Whereas the health of our downtmon core affects,
Is wife, to. the well -beteg of this entire community,
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of raoonatle n. oearkoting. development, organiza-
tion, au:Tieymeonf, and beautification.
trod whereas the efforts of all those canon® to who
live and Werk In the tore are assisting In bringing
back to life our downtown,
and wharemm Gsaada's first -moor national conference
on downtown revltallsotloe In occuring in Toronto
May gbh fo 11th.
be It rssetsed that this community will mark May
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