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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1987-04-22, Page 3• NEWS AND FEATU#ES THE 1',ItiRON, PPPSIJQR,.;•,.&;-.,6— ;7- APait • 2 0987A3 GUEST FOR LUNCH Premier David Peterson had lunch with residents of Seaforth and the surrounding area Thursday during his tour of Huron County. After the lunch Mr..Peterson made some remarks, then stayed long enough to meet with those. present. • , Wassink photo. COUNTRY BOY AT HEART — A trip to the Eckert Dairy Farm, RR 1 Seaforth, brought Premier David. Peterson in touch with rural living. - . Wassink photo. WELCOME TO SEAFORTH Seaforth's Deputy Clerk Luanne Phair pins a corsage on Premier David Peterson on his arrival in Seaforth, Mr. Peterson also donned a "i4o,ve Seaforth" button. Wassink photo. , Landfill .and highway area's major concerns "The single most imporuom aces 6 is Highway 8. There needs to be four lanes fromiCitchener to Stratford and a passing lane, where needed, from Stratford to Goderich. As it is now, there is a bad bottle neck." Mayor Balfour told the Premier that bet- ter access to the county would benefit the towns in two ways, "We all talk about industry—but there is tourism in this area. Good access to us by Highway 8 would help." • Premier Peterson asked Mayor Balfour if he was talking about cottage development. "You can otily support so many cottages in the area. There are other attractions. -"We shouldn't just look at one type of development, we'd be narrowininded, " said Mayor Balfour. He then pointed out the difficulties the far- ming community is having saying they have supported Hugon County for a long tinie and are nowlOoking to the county for help. Mr. Peterson agreed, saying, "To farm to- day you' need an off farm income." Landfill Assistante One of the most lithely discussions cen- tred arotirid- the landfill site issue. Mayor Palmer told the Premier that "you no sooner meet the requirements (of the Ministry Of Eiwirotiniemt) then you're thrown back to Vinare ono (because of policy changes)." Alf Ross, Mayorof Seaforth, used his ex- periente as ati example forthe Preolierile said Seaforth and Tuckertinith Township had been trying to find a Solution to their landfill site problem for 60 months, and "once we found it, we couldn't afford it." He said Mr, Riddell's office worked elate. .ly with the two municipalities and are now becoming part of thelleitneaville site. concerned with the funding (of land- fill, sith operatimis). It's very, very aim - Sive. govethit ent needs to tit-dewo with -the vitt icipalities and diseuts funding -.W's quite a challenge for yougovernment," said Mayer BOSS, The Goderich Mayor agreed, stathig, 'This issue has t� be addressed immediate. ly. There are 26 thohicipalities in Moth County and alieut half Of those are in distress now or will be in distress," The Premier answered by tayirig, hear you but I den't WAS *hat tO do With it—You delft wait to pay more taxes but Vie can't treat it as irrespensibly at We have in the past" Another problein the Premier admitted to not haring 4 gelation td WAS • that of agrimilture gullett Reeve TOM Cithilitighairt ent- pliatited the fannete situation, . "Being a rural e -ere 1 hope you don't go away thinking trete not trouble iii agileillinte, Were," he ibid. 10 tere plY, p ihier Peterson said, '"/ don't minimise the prOblein, biil there are some who 6 -re woad- off (than the Buren County farinets). "The prObletil fa IVe 4011 baize any solutions" 'Other areas tended on irielinlettKrantt . WOW OA, iv BY ANNE NAREJKO • CLINTON - After touring Champion Road - Machinery in Goderich, Ontario Premier David Peterson was greeted by handshakes and hecklers when he arrived in Clinton to meet with county municipal heads and discuss their concerns. The Premier's visit started off rather shaky as a crowd of Pro -Life protesters gathered, raised their signs and told Premier Peterson to "remember his pro- mise" when he stepped out of his car. The Premier did not acknowledge the protesters with an answer, but turned to spot "his favorite bakery," which is Bartliffs. Inside, the decision was made to open the proposed closed meeting to the public as the Premier's office thought the Huron County • officials wanted it closed and vice versa. The meeting brought out the major con- cerns of the county, which included economic -develtipmeitt, the widening of Highway 8 and the present landfill situation. "I want this to be an open, frank discus - Moil," said Premier Peterson. "I want to. hear your concerns." Goderich's Mayor, Eileen Palmer, opened the discussion by telling the Premier, and MPP Jack Riddell, that the five mayors of the county get together to discuss their con- cerns. One of their more prominent con- cerns is that of economic development. Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw said he saw part of the the economic problem sternmin' g from government grants. "Some municipalities get grants, while those who hold their own, don't," said Mayor Shaw. As an example, he used the Protective Plastics company which had moved from Huron Park to Brantford. By doing so; they received a grant. • Mr, Riddell further 'enlightened the Premier by explaining the company was either to consolidate or Move from their Ideation in.Huron Park. "They decided to consolidate when they knew full well Motley was available (if they Went te Brantford)," he said. - lbw -ever, Mr. Riddell said he had been talking to a representative of the HUM Park industrial area and he said they did not have any problems bringing Mist* to that area. , Mayor Shaw said he felt a poliey should be devised to distribute the grant money so that the communities don't have to compete to the extent they are now. To that Premier Peterson Said, "I can't fight you on that. "We don't stick our nose itt economic development," he continued. "We dein say 'You must go hete or there,' Witty tokeep a neutral hand." • Mayor Pelmet then switched the topic to improving aecess to Huron County; which she believe$ will help: tittractindettry, On this subject, the five mayors presented a brief to the Minister- of titiiii0Orthtion and edrialMicationS who, in turn, Suggested an &Witte development plan be prepared for the county, been Slatted, • „,CUflton Mayor John Raftedvoiced his ophuon on Attlfirton County, saying, 1 , • • MILKING PARLOR - Part Of Premier David Peterson's tour of Huron County included a visit to the Eckert Dairy Farm, RR 1 Seaforth. Wassink photo, Peterson met by Pro Life picketers Ontario Premier David Peterson did not get as cheery a welcome as he might have expected when he toured Huron County on Thursday. • Mr. Peterson was met in Goderich, Clin- ton and Seaforth, by Pro Life members picketing his failure to keep campaign promises. • "The least Mr. Peterson could do is keep the promises he made to the people who elected him," saidMark Lalonde, a representative of the Goderich and Strat- ford Pro Life group. "When he was elected Mr. Peterson told us he &imported the government's measures to Close existing abortion clinics, Now he says the government is powerless to step the illegal activites of the Morgentater abor- tuary in Toronto." Mr.'Lalonde added that When the liberal government carne into power 66 per cent of its members said they were in favor of clos- ing free standing abortion clinics, yet none have stood up and opposed them. "If a man makes campaign promises, when he gets elected, then he should, uphold them," said Mr. Lalonde. Mr, Lalonde says Mr. Peterson has said the government is powerless to stop the il- legal activities of the Morgentaler abor- tuary in Torento, His group is saying the provincial government could stop the law- breakiog tomorrow by applying for bail con- ditions. They say that only once, in 1983, has the provincial government applied for bail conditions. That application was refused because the presiding judge was satisfied the accused abortionists would not continue to violate the law.- "The judge went on to say that if the abor- tionists again Wilke the lawbe would have no alternative' other than to grant the goverzunent's request." "If the Premier is going to ignore this remedy, those pushing pornography and drugs can follow the Morgentaler prece- dent, They could hire jury selection experts from the United States and obtain an acquit- tal from a stacked jury, Thereafter they could appeal the Matter all the way to the Supreme Court and be free to break the law for up to three years." Town to have The ttiwn of Seaforth is to have three weeks use of a Huron County IMA program university student, to do a 'specific task for the dowritoWn improvement strategy. The town has been made aware that a stu- dent, hired by Huron County and the Village of Myth, would be available forthree wee.ks at a more than SU per cent subsidized rate of Seaforth wilting to enter into' agreement Seaforth town council will advise the fleitrietville tothinitthe of its wish to be included in the Site, &hid its willingness of share in the costs deteriiiiiiing that hichition. . That decision was Made folloWitig receipt Of CorteSpOrittetted trent the Heleiresville driiiiiinittee, whichstated it had "appoved itt principle the use of the landfill site by Seafertk McKillop and Tiiekertinith, sub- ject to costs analysis and negotiated agteetrient.s between theinunicipalities. Seefetth coillicil Will tell liolthesitille it is willing to enter into 0 erind Qt. -demerit tegarding negotiations and coats analysis. that will inctudi rak? Oath hietifted to determine the &eels, of,kittiCedtitet to be (0116Wed on the piteible Those enettate not eXpeeted t� lehigfa temporary use of student $121.15 per week, and that Seaforth could Make use of his services or phut -ling and development related wOrk. The student Ai go to those towns which are Seaforth's primary competitors in the consumer market and in tends of tiew job 'creation, inventory theth, take slide photos, collect additional information, and then prepare the materials for presentation to the ecolfornic development committee, to council Mid th the BIA. Tice idea is tri hive a good vista' presentation that would clearly illustrate some of the things Se.aforth's com- petition it Ding tight, A budget of $363:45 for salary and benefits and $240 for film travel and report produc- tion, has been prop -cited. That amount will be split equally between the economic development coriinlittee, the community planning for the doWntown inipteveingit strategy and the BIA. Bach share would be appratitnatey OMIUNI CALE,. 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