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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-04-12, Page 44A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 12, 1989 1 YEAR ANNUAL G.I.C. All oovoone m.u,oa Within umn. Rates Subject To Vertliutlon .111 I A YEAR �1V COMVR 11.V 6YEAR RREP 11 t 60439 r DAYS Invest/it ls t Tar a=tara,tm®nttPnwitt,...1 np. sabvb0eisvuo SeAVo14:rR 19f3 Main 'St.:,'S 7-118iO Serving Ontario sroce 1976 with 15 locations tor your convenience TRIAN6 LE DISCDui EFFECTIVE APRIL 10 TO APRIL 23, 1989 WAMPOLE SYNTHETIC, 400 1.U. 100'S VITAMIN E NOXZEMA 300 ML. FOAM SHAVE NOXZEMA AEROSOL 200 ML ANTIPERSPIRANT FINESSE HAIRSPRAY, CONDITIONER 300 ML, or SHAMPOO IVORY, 3 BARS 270 G. BAR SOAP EFFERDENT DENTURE CLEANSING, 48'S TABLETS Q -TIPS, 180'S PLUS 20% BONUS COTTON SWABS NABOB 300 G. COFFEE $2.99 $1.99 $3.69 $3.99 .99 $3.99 $1.49 $3.19 PC leader excites local party members 1991 will be the year of a Progressive Con- servative party win at the provincial level, according to Ontario party leader Andy Brandt. Mr. Brandt addressed local conservatives at the Huron PC Association's Annual Meeting held Friday at the Seaforth and District Community Centres, and whipped them into a frenzy of optimism about the party's chances in the next election. "The party is, in fact, on the way back. It's already come back very substantially," he said, adding that a reduction in party debt, a rebound in the polls, and a win in a by-election in London, all point to a favorable outcome for the PCs come next election. Mr. Brandt said the PC government, has also, in recent months, developed into a strong, fighting unit which has gained public favor, while the Liberals, no longer focussed on their objective, appear to be falling from grace. "They've become a government of high taxation and big spending," said Mr. Brandt. "Taxes continue to go up, the number of portables being used by our schools con- tinues to go up, and the waiting lists for hospitals and heart surgery, continue to get longer. And that just isn't good enough." Mr, Brandt noted the Liberal government had the highest tax increases in history at the last budget, and has refused "time after time after time again, to meet with organizations and associations (of a profes- sional and responsible nature) that are hav- ing difficulty with the government. "Because they hold 94 seats in the legislature, they feel they have some om- nipotent right to rule," he said, "Well, if you forget the people today, they'll forget you in 1991. I say, forget Mr. Peterson and his Liberals." Mr. Brandt also said the Peterson govern- ment has placed an undue burden on the municipal councils of late, and given them no alternatives but to raise taxes and cut services. "They (the municipalities) are handling more and more of the provincial respon- sibilities and are not being handed the funds to do them, and that's just not good enough," said Mr. Brandt, adding he was also tired of broken Liberal promises. "Three days before the election, Mr. Peterson said he had a plan to lower auto in- surance rates," continued Mr. Brandt, "Well, if he handled babysitting my kids like he handled auto insurance, I wouldn't let him babysit. There's been a tremendous, dramatic insurance in auto rates - and for who - young females and seniors - can you imagine - seniors! It's just one more form of bureaucracy that grows larger and larger every clay." Mr. Brandt questionned 'provincial spen- ding - in particular Mr. Peterson's move to hire new government employees at the pro- incial level, while at the federal level government employees have been reduced "very substantially". "The result is there are 7,000 people runn- ing around helping make it a better On- tario," he said. "Certainly some are necessary, but not when you can't provide grants to municipalities; you implement record tax increases when the Ontario economy is booming and getting record revenue too; when your hospital beds are lacking and students are in portables; and when there are first time demonstrations by such pro- fessionals as nurses and optometrists." Mr. Brandt talked about the crisis in On- tario's health care system, and noted that in a Peterson government, statistically he stands a better chance of dying while waiting for surgery, than he does undergo- ing a complicated surgical procedure. "The waiting list was three months, four years ago. Now it's up to six months and is increasing. And that's. frightening. It's not acceptable in my kind of Ontario. When peo- ple need that kind of held, they should get it," he said. Mr. Brandt admitted the PC party can't correct all the ills and problems present at the provincial level, but did promise to make the waiting lists shorter the time frame down on those lists. "We will sit down with the doctors, nurses and those that administer the medical ser- vices in this province, and make a cooperative effort to improve the system, rather than a confrontational effort," he said. "If in times when you have to restrain spending, let's all do it together. Because, fundamentally it's unfair for a premier to get eight to nine per cent in his budget, then go to the municipalities and say you get none." "I think we can do a better job. We have a better way. We are better managers and handle money better because we have ex- perience in management. We can make more with less." "This has become a province of waiting lists, and the more he (Peterson) spends, the longer the lists get, I urge you to listen carefully to what the party has to offer by way of new programs, policies and direc- tion. We're opening up, and we'll have them put in place in ample time to fight an elec- tion. Collectively, together, working as a team, there is a lot we can accomplish. Together we can make it and win the government back." PC Association elects 1989 officers The Huron Progressive Conservative Association nominated its 1989 executive at its annual meeting Friday at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. McKillop's Ken Campbell takes over the position of president from Donna Wood of Clinton; Laurence Bean of Brucefield assumes the position of Secretary - Treasurer; Gerda Peters of Tuckersmith is Membership Secretary; and Stephen Sperling of Blyth is 1st Vice President. Other Vice Presidents include: John Schenk of Wingham, Nino Peters of Tuckersmith, Mel Hohner of Clinton, Ralph Smith of Seaforth, Bruce Thomson of Goderich and John Chapman of Bayfield. Members of the Advisory Committee are: Elmer Bell of Exeter, Lorne Kleinstiver of Dashwood, Elmer Hayter of Varna, Mary Donnelly of Goderich, Tom Jasper of Goderich, Chris Little of Exeter and Grant Lee of Clinton. Honorary members are: Robert McKinley of Clinton, Murray Cardiff of Brussels, Jim Brintnell of Goderich, Anson McKinley of Zurich, Jim Hayter of Goderich, Geroge McCutcheon of Brussels and Bill Walden of Wingham. "I accept the position of president with confidence and opportunity for the next election," commented Mr. Campbell. Following a lead by Andy Brandt, Leader of the Ontario PC party, and Murray Car- diff, MP for Huron -Bruce, Mr. Campbell also praised the efforts of the volunteers in the organization, and indicated a desire to see more women volunteer for positions available within the PC party. Huron NDP elects executive The Huron -Bruce New Democratic Par- ty's new executive is in place and ready to go. The executive members were elected at a meeting of the riding associations held Mar. 29 in Lucknow. The executive con- sists of: Tony McQuail of Lucknow (NDP candidate in the last federal election), who was, re-elected as president; Keith Cleveland of Bervie (vice-president), Fran McQuail of Lucknow (re-elected as' treasurer), Jocelyn de Boer of Lucknow (re-elected as secretary), and Peter. gi ,,45:4®OI I C6Y�'� xFG�O®O ®®�Gz>GpG <ec.< ©040 JOG i',.4`>< `>`' I C®�®►� O\V 4 /\0 4Q0 1st ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS z KLoie 53 Main St.52 2320 Seaforth Vaughn (Port Elgin) and /ton Purvis (Kin- cardine) as members at large. A public forum on provincial issues was also discussed at the Mar. 29 meeting. Delegates for the NDP national convention will be selected at the annual picnic and meeting to be held in August at the McQuails' farm. Plans have been made to keep the Huron and Bruce riding associa- tions actively working together. Also, a proposal to host a joint meeting _ with another riding for candidates for the national leadership will be pursued. 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