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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-09-30, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Environment takes the focus at all -candidates meeting in Bayfield Laura Broadley Clinton News Record With the federal election quickly approaching the race to become the Huron -Bruce Member of Parliament (MP) is heating up. All four candidates for the riding attended a meeting at the Bayfield Town Hall on Septem- ber 22 organized by the Bayfield Ratepayers Association. Conservative candidate Ben Lobb, Green candidate Jutta Splettstoesser, Liberal candi- date AllanThompson and NDP candidate Gerard Creces all tooktums answering prepared and spontaneous questions from the audience. The first prepared question touched on the Great Lakes and what each party was doing to mitigate the increasing risk of micro beads, other plastics and invasive species. Lobb said there was unani- mous vote passed in the House of Commons to ban micro beads. He also said the Con- servative government sup- ported numerous initiatives with conservation authorities and that it has invested $130 million in the shoreline of Lake Huron since 2009 along with projects like Teeswater-For- mose sewer project Lobb added that the Amber-Leigni Durand I Registered Massage T'heragist Accepting New Clients Amber -Leigh is a therapeutic/rehabilitation therapist who focuses on conditions such as: • Acute sport, Occupational and Motor Vehicle Injuries • Chronic pain • Tendonitis Pregnancy Related Symptoms Headaches/Migraines Please contact The Clinton Chiropractic & Wellness Centre at: www.amberleighdurandrmt.com 519-482-3481 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE • CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT Central Huron Secondary School www.amdsb.ca/CHSS Clinton, Ontario Canada Please Join Us for our annual Awards Assembly at 9 am On Thursday October 8th At Central Huron Secondary school Commencement Exercises at 7 pm Friday October 9, 2015 At the Seaforth Community Centre This invitation is extended to all our graduates, their proud parents, relatives, and cheering friends. Graduates, Award Winners and Presenters - please arrive at the school no later than 6:30 p.m. We'v reserved a seatJ ust for ou! government has invested $20 million to make sure Asian carp don't enter the Great Lakes. As a representative of the Green Party Splettstoesser said she is committed to responsible watershed activities with a renewed government role in watershed management with strong regulations and programs. Municipalities need stable and predictable funding so it can invest in critical infrastruc- ture to reduce waste and con- tamination. The government should have better policies to protect water resources, said Splettstoesset Thompson said the govem- ment needs to reassert its role in the environment, which he said hasn't happened over the last 10 years. A Liberal govem- ment would invest $200 million in green technology throughout Canada, increase the protected marine and coastal areas to 10 times what it is now, reinvest and reopen a number of fresh- water and ocean research pro- grams that have disappeared or downsized in recent years. Before Creces could answer a young mother briefly inter- rupted to say she felt like she was left out of the process. Cre- ces expressed that he under- stood her frustration with the lack of access to information, especially for young people, before moving back to the question. Creces said the NDP has been an advocate for a national water strategy. He said his parry stresses the need for water to be a human right In northern Ontario the con- ditions for First Nations people At Gaiser Kneale, we constantly endeavor to provide you with the best service at all times. Technology and work flows have created a need to change our front line staff procedures. To ensure that we continue to offer valued service to our customers, we will be relocating our existing branch in Clinton as of October 1, 2015. Your existing brokers and new representatives will be available to service all of your insurance and investment needs. This will now be handled from our Head Office at 284 Main Street, Box 370, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S6. E -Mail addresses will remain unchanged. Kindly update our contact information in your records. Our business numbers will change to: Toll Free — 1-888-235-2420 Local — 519-235-2420 We look forward to continuing to provide our professional services to you and hope you will enjoy the benefits of Gaiser Kneale at your new service office. 4111 G®Icer ICEicale : t rl FsrS:.lEakillai ,tj nwmo NUCLEAR WASTE SOCIETE DE GESTION MANAGEMENT DES DECHETS ORGANIZATION NUCLEAIRES is deplorable, said Creces. The NDP will treat water as a resource and not a commodity by banning bulk exports of water from all free trade agree- ments, said Creces. The Con- servative government's invest- ments are "too little, too late; he added. An NDP government would put more emphasis on the Environmental Assessment Act, which Creces said was stripped to speed up bulk resource extraction. The second prepared ques- tion was in regards to Bluewa- ter's recent resolution opposing the dumping of atomic waste in the lake and whether or not the candidate's supported it Splettstoesser said after con- sulting multiple stakeholders she has come to the conclusion that a deep geologic repository (DGR) has too manyunknowns and should be opposed. Acknowledging that a DGR is a controversial topic, Thompson said the Liberal Party supports nuclear power as a safe and clean source of energy. If Thompson were elected he said he would ensure that at every step the safety of the community would be one of his top priorities. Creces said it was a divisive issue with a false sense of "for and against': Considering the alternatives and how the plan takes form will be foremost. A report was completed confirming that a low and intermediate waste site was safe, said Lobb. Talking on a side note, Lobb revealed that one candidate was given the prepared ques- tions beforehand. The organ- izer confirmed this but said it was done by mistake. The third question asked candidates to discuss what each would do to help reduce rising municipal taxes and debt. After meeting with munici- pal leaders Thomspon said he's heard this issue come up countless times. He said the burden of building infrastruc- ture like road and bridges is enormous. Trudeau has proposed $125 billion infrastructure program, double what the current gov- ernment is spending, said Thompson. "An infrastructure project like this will be driven by municipal governments. They will have the opportunity to put forward projects," said Thompson. As a part of social infrastruc- ture, affordable housing, child- care, libraries and community centres will help rebuild com- munities, said Thompson. CONTINUED > PAGE 3 PARK THEATRE 3011.e GOIDERICH 519 524 7S'1: .FOi MOVIE INFORMATION— t , www.rnavielinks.ca ,utuddr2,r671 860-2165-3.439 NWMO Learn More Centre The Municipality of Central Huron is one of several communities in the early stages of learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is working collaboratively with the community to advance preliminary assessment studies. If you would like to learn about APM, meet NWMO staff, ask questions or offer your thoughts, please drop in to the NWMO community office and Learn More Centre in Clinton. Everyone is welcome. NWMO Learn More Centre (Central Huron) 38 Albert Street, Clinton ON 519.386.6711 Tuesday Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.