The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-11-30, Page 4Page 4 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 30, 1994
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A win-win solution
for the pogy problem
Millionaires on Unemployment Insurance - now there's a
concept. It's got thousands of Canadians seething with anger
to know that 10 millionaires together collected $38,000 In
unemployment insurance benefits in 1992.
It's not the money. Goodness knows, Canadians have. long
since- stopped worrying about UI payments to just about
anybody who can show he/she has met the criteria. In fact,
many Canadians.consider UI a way of lite...lt has always been
available to most of them, and they can't imagine being
without' it.
What grates on ordinary folk Is the idea that someone with
a million dollars in reatestate and other investments can also
haul down pogy payments. Never mind that the millionaire
has qualified like any other Canadian: It just isn't proper, In
the minds of most people, that someone with a million bucks
should apply for and be awarded UI benefits .from the public
purse.
On the other hand, millionaires who are willing to dig deep
to pay off the national debt could easy dispel any animosity
Canadians are feeling about millionaires getting UI. And If
Bob Blair has his way, that's exactly what should happen.
Blair, a retired Alberta oilman who helped build Nova Corp.
into a petrochemical giant, says there are 600,000
households in Canada with a net worth averaging $2 million.
"A lot of people have had very good years and rewarding
careers," says Blair. "Now, they're very uncomfortable about
leaving. this debt as a public problem for their children. We
don't want this to be our legacy."
But...and It's a large but...Blair and others like him would
want some assurances that the money would go to pay down
the debt. That's not unreasonable. Even Carl McNeill of
Fullerton, the century -old bachelor farmer who left $37,000 In
his will to help pay the national debt, wanted his executors
to make certain the money would go directly to the debt
fund.
The idea of a special contribution from those who can
afford it, is gaining popularity. People with money understand
that if the debt is wiped out and government spending is
under control, economic activity will increase...and the rich
will get richer.
Better than that, if the debt is gone, every Canad,lan will
have more opportunity to prosper... and there will be fewer
people, including fewer millionaires, on the dole. It's a win-
win solution.-(SJK). - -
We'd like to share your
Christmas memories
The 'lurrou sc. cm of Christmas is just around the corner..
Th ;stall at. the Sentinel is busy preparing for the yearly Christmas
spe ' a! that features writings and drawings from area students, This year
d 11he to share with our subscribers some of our area readers'
memo: les, YOU don't Iia e to he a writer; you can do it IO words or
to,
i)eadline for entries is Thursday, Dec, f{. We Avill print as many
stories as possible ut the Der, 21 Seasons Greetings issue.
"!he names of all entries will he included in a random draw for a
'Christmas treat.
We look forward to refitting your memories ot this eery special time
of the year.
The Sentinel Memoirs
Three lads pay for their fun
70 years ago
Dec. 4, 1924
paid for their fun - Three lads who, on
Hallowe'en night carried away a neighbor's
gate and broke it by throwingit into a ditch,
later came before Magistrate McNab .and were given
a chance to replace the gate or suffer worse
punishment. It is said the boys made a better gate
than the one they broke, but they were also called on
to pay $1.75 each to cover court costs. Next year
they will have more regard for other people's
property.
Flour mill is busy - One of the town institutions
which is feeling the effects of the business revival,
and is responding to it, is W.E. Treleaven's flour mill.
For some weeks the mill has been running day and
night in an effort to keep up with orders for flour
mainly from Montreal and Britain. Night work has
rendered necessary the installation of electric lighting,
and Murdie and Son are busy wiring the mill and
very soon it will be connected with the Hydro system
for light as well as power.
50 years ago
Nov. 30, 1944
Sogle egg! - A rock pullet at the farm of
Torrance Anderson will be preening herself
with pride these days we bet. She laid an egg
last week that measured 6% inches in diameter and
tipped the scale at slightly over a quarter of a pound.
"The biggest pullet egg 1 ever saw", said one produce
man.
Almost 200 at clinic - A total attendance of almost
200 children has been recorded at the scarlet fever
inoculation clinicsbeing held each Tuesday morning.
in Lucknow.
To hold show for children - Lucknow Business
Men's Association will sponsor a Christmas show for
the children of the village and district on Saturday,
December 9th. The show will be held at the Sepoy
Theatre and a morning performance will be presented
for- children of the Village. In the afternoon there
will be two complete shows for the children from the
country.
The meeting unanimously favored observing Boxing
Day on Tuesday, December 26th. and recommended
that business places remain open each evening during
the last week preceding Christmas as well as on
Thursday afternoon of that week.
25 years ago
Dec. 3, 1969
Orville Elliott is new Kinloss reeve - Orville
Elliott is the new Reeve of Kinloss Township.
He polled 188 votes in Monday's election to
defeat William Evans of Whitechurch and William E.
Haldenby of .Kinlough.
Acclamation for all positions in Ashfield - Girvin
Reed is new Ashfield reeve, Eugene Frayne is in
deputy -reeve post. Ashfield Township Reeve,
Deputy -Reeve and three Councillors were elected by
acclamation for the years 1970 and 1971 at the
nomination meeting held at the Ashfield Township
Hall on the 9th. concession last Thursday afternoon.
Candice Hamilton was one of many youngsters who helped
adorn the community Christmas tree during the tree lighting
event held last Friday evening at the post 'office corner. (Pat
Livingston photo) •
Enjoying a cup of tea at the Legion Ladies Auxiliary tea and
bazaar last Saturday were Jean Farrish and Marg Corrin. In
addition to picking up some wonderful baked goods, it was a
great time to socialize over a cuppa! (pat Livingston photo)
Gossip only.
hurts others
TO THE EDITOR
To the editor;
Living in a small town has
always been a special privilege
to me. We can all attend social
functions' and sporting activities
where we . know almost
everyone. It is great to.. get
together and have fun. with ac-
quaintances. By living in a'small
town, we are 'blessed. with
friendly neighbors. and we can
keep a close contact with our
many ' friends several times
throughout the year.
Or maybe these are people we
thought were our friends.
It is unfortunate that 'gossip
Must. continually take over and
harm our lives. To thosc.of you
who thrive on minding other •
peoples' business (you'll now
who you are): if your -advice is
needed, you will surely.be asked
by • someone who cares. Until
then, please do not invent -or
spread information about other
people that you know is not true.
You usually do not know the
situation you are so freely com-
menting on. Gossip docs not
make you more 'popular .with
others. Perhaps you should' find
sonic other interests to occupy
the poor. use of your time.
if you have nothing
worthwhile to say about
someone, do yourself a ' favor
and don't say anything.
What goes around, comes
around!
A disgusted citizen.
Have your say
on social
security reform
Three separate public forums win
be held to seek constituent input on
the human resources development,
discussion paper on social security
re form.
Paul Stecklc, Huron -Bruce MP
will host the forums. The closest
one in this area is on Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
at F.E. Madill Secondary School.
Discussion papers, workbooks and
further information can be obtained
at Steckle's constituency office in
Goderich, 1-800-463-1.726.