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Times-Advocate, 1980-02-06, Page 17---77----efeeooeoeeeeiseoereoereieeooeeoeeeep House of Ceramics presents Brush Strokes by Maureen McNaughton For beginners or advanced ceramists Apr. 8, 9:30-4:30 Limited to 30 students. Must be registered by March 8, Certificates will be given upon completion. For more information please call HOUSE OF CERAMICS Dashwood 237-3656 so- as 84 North. LambtQn Since 1873 4- February 6, 1980 Pap* IA All candidatekmeet Main election issue.: aills to surface Drawing largely on the Secondly, a Tory govern- grain from Russia Canadian rescue o„f ment would co-operate with altogether, Stevens replied American diplomats in Iran, Sinclair Stevens stressed the "proud Canadian" ,theme when he spoke Friday after- noon at Exeter Legion Hall. "We can be proud of the Canadian Government, thanks to Joe Clark and Flora MacDonald," Stevens said, Other leaders might have been reluctant to get involved, but what the Cana- dian government did showed courage, he added. Stevens, along with local Tory hopeful Murray Cardiff spoke to about 50 people at the Legion hall, Coffee and donuts were served by Conservative campaign The.annual carnival of the workers. Former MP Bob Exeter figure skating club McKinley attended the will be held Saturday, March '>gathering. 1 at the South Huron Rec Stevens, the member of Centre. parliament for York-Peel, More than 160 members opposed Joe Clark in the are enrolled with the club Tory leadership race. He this year and all will be part was' finance . critic for the of the carnival which will Conservatives when the have a Mother Goose. theme. Liberals were in power, and Special attractions will in- `held the position as head of elude llyear-oldladies single the treasurer board in the skater Anissa Gurchin from Clark government. Glencoe and Laurie Prout According to Stevens, we from the Exeter club with are probably now closer to a her novice dance pairs third world war than we partner Bill Scriver of Lon- have been since World War don. The latter skaters plac- II. Icle,,gointeddaut thatAbls the recent Cana- the first time that the Soviet dian championships. Union has put tanks in a non- The carnival will be satallite country. presented in two shows on Stevens said that a Conser- March 1 at 2 p.m. 'and 7.30 vative government would p.m. deal with Russia in three Pat Down is convener of ways. ,First, they would cut the carnival with help from out the favourable interest Karen Davison and Agnes rates that the Russians had Aunger, Marie Tieman is been given in the past, and president of the Exeter credit would be given them. figure skating club. ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL — Murray Cardiff shakes hands with Ray. Cottle and Ward Hem both of Exeter, after speaking at the Legion hall Friday afternoon. 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When asked by a member of the audience why the government Wouldn't cut off Plans set ' for carnival 99 MOST CARS Top up your Windshield Washer Anti-Freeze at NO CHARGE ONLY TIRES Rotated and Balanced $999 2 100 litres of gasoline 2 lube oil S filter • pocket calculator • courtesy of Jerry Madsen limited 1 ,ik" Socket Bet 1 12 volt spat light Courtesy of Jerry macceen and Sbn Automotive Limited • Beverage Cooler Courtesy of Snap on Tools that a complete, cut-off would hurt Canadians more than it would the Russians. Stevens said that a Conser- vative government would call for a shift in the loca- tion of the Olympics or a boycott. He said that the Rusians mix sports and politics and would use the Moscow Olympics as an op- portunity to show the rest of the world the glories, of communism:'Why should we go to Moscow to give them that advantage?" he asked. Continuing with foreign af- fairs issues. Stevens said that his government would give the Canadian military a three percent growth plus the amount needed for infla- ' tion over the next year. "We're going to trim spen- ding in Ottawa. but we can't short change the military any more." he said, The armed forces will have to honour commitments to NATO and NORAP, he add- ed, saying that Trudeau's., government had reneged on some commitments. Stevens defended John Crosbie's budget,. calling it "getting back to basics." He said that they had come up with a tough budget,,because "We felt that's what we were elected , to do." Stevens said that no matter who get elected the Liberals, NDP or Rhinocerous party- they will have to raise the price of gasoline. Cardiff and Stevens also spoke at Grand Cove Estates near Grand Bend Friday evening. ir'PLI ii • one of the PC television ads claimed the Liberals had run up a $47 billion deficit in 11 years, while Crosbie's budget would better that in four years. Cardiff offered a weak suggestion that infla- tion factors had to be con- sidered but was at a loss to respond to‘the comment. The three did have a tendency to agree on some matters. All three indicated they were opposed to legaliz- CONSERVATIVE GATHERING — Sinclair Stevens spoke to about 50 people at Exeter Legion Hall last Friday after- noon. ing abortions. Craig said he couldn't justify allowing a woman to have an abortion simply because she didn't feel she could take care of the child. He said many couples badly want children but are unable to have them and would gladly offer an unwanted child a home. He said some program could be instituted to help out both parties, Cardiff said he couldn't support legalized abortions because it was too wide open. He said an abortion for medical reasons was reasonable but an abortion allowed because a couple did not want a child this year but rtaabtlhee,,. r wanted to wait another year was "unaccep- McQuail conceded that abortion was a highly per- sonal matter between a woman and her doctor but snaoind on ne d"ecmana'ntds.upport abor- Enter At Our Place - Draws to be Made Sat. Feb. 9 By JEFF SEDDON would not have happened ' If voters in the north end had not the Liberals and NDP joined forces in of the Huron-Bruce riding •*December of 1979. feel any one issue should The' PC candidate said keynote the February 18 Canada would have to take a election they. failed to show hard stand on energy it at an all candidates meeting in Lucknow Monday policies. Ile d the countr night, was a net exporter of oil in y 1974 and now 'relied on oil The three candidates in imports. this riding, Liberal Graeme Cardiff said that situation Craig, Progressive ,Conser- forced Canada to rely on Oil vative Murray Cardiff and Producing Exporting Coun- New Democrat Tony tries (OPEC) nations for its McQuail, faced between 300 energy needs and that and 400 voters in the reliance was shaky duet to Lucknow Community Centre political instability in some highlighting their party of those nations, policy and fielding questions ,;We can't be controlled by from voters. the whims of OPEC The meeting was organiz- ations,n" he' said. ed by an independent group of citizens interested in He said the tax the Conser- hearing vative government proposed what each candidate in the 1980 federal budget felt he could offer voters in reduced the subsidy paid on Huron-Bruce. Craig told voters he felt imported oil leading to lower taxes for Canadian oil energy and finances were at producers. He said that stake in the election. He said lower tax returned money to the government put in power by. voters would have to the oil companies far in- manage national finances creased exploration and ensuring that taxpayers' production,He added that the higher money was used efficiently, prices prompted Canadians strive fon energy self suf- ficieney with national to conserve energy to save money. energy prices, fair to all their Canadians, p rom o t e :-.onservative government Cardiff said the goal of the C onservative economic growth with ,the aim a increasing the was to .establish a Canadian number of jobs and, greater oil price 15 percent less than the American price. economic strength in every He said another important 'region of Canada and helping piece of legislation that died those that need assistance. when the election was called The Liberal said his was the farm tax credit for government would "hold the line on government spen- money pa id by a farmer to his spouse. He said that ding". He said any increase in government spending credit was a bonus for most would be less than the in- farmers in Huron-Bruce. crease in the gioss national Tony McQuail told 'the product. audience "in power there Craig told voters a Liberal " was very 'little difference between the Liberals and the government would not jm- Conservatives". pose a tax on gas or dieiel fuel apd wtopld natspatizsL,„, He said Pinsanely high in- with " The COnseTvative terest rater dill little more mortgage interest deduc- ,than encourage foreign in- tability scheme. el ' v est men t in Canadian He added that "interest agriculture and business. rates should be lowered". He told voters that policies Conservative Murray ear- imposed by government for diff told 'voters the PC the production and exporting government was "brought of Canadian natural down in the middle of resources amounted to a business", He said the elec- "sellout of Canadian jobs". tion was "unnecessary" and. He said government should use those resources for •s, Canadian industry. He All three candidates sup- ported the concept of marketing boards for agricultural commodities provided the majority of phoducers wanted a marketing board. The canadiates will face one another again at an all candidates meeting being organized by the Huron Federation of Agriculture. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 7 at the Hullett Central School in Londesboro. c FOR MAKING OUR GRAND OPENING A SUCCESS Doug Slemin and staff would, like to thank the many people who made their grand opening such a success. We appreciate your confidence in us and guarantee to give our best effort in meeting your automotive service requirements. Don't forget to take ad- vantage of our special values and draws until this Saturday Fel?.9, THANK YOU • LICENSED MECHANICS • N.A.L. 24 HR. TOWING • DIESEL FUEL • FIRESTONE TIRES . 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The Lucknow area farmer said the NDP promised to lower interest rates that we're causing small businesses 'and farmers to suffer, He said the prime in- terest rate would be lowered two percent dy an NDP government suggesting more Canadians "will invest in their country if they can borrow money at decent rates". He said government taxa- tion policies should be es- tablished for the good of the country suggesting the Conservative budget was set "by a misguided Robin Hood like John Crosbie who gave to the rich by robbing the poor". At times candidates were at a loss when asked 'to com- ment on their stand or their party's stand on specific issues. The meeting organizers offered the audience an opportunity to query the candidates on anything perceived to be a national topic and some of those questions caught can- didates off guard. The session indicated that many voters disagreed with what the candidates felt were number one issues and at times showed that voters were better informed than politicians. Graeme Craig was asked to comment on his party's agricultural policy and could only say party leader Pierre Trudeau planned to reveal that policy later in the Week. Murray Cardiff was told