The Citizen, 2000-11-22, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2000. PAGE 17.
Over 400 attend Clark rally in Listowel
With the candidates
Making a point at a large rally held in Listowel on Saturday,
federal PC leader Joe Clark is backed by four candidates
from rural ridings. From left: Gary Schellenberger, Perth-
Middlesex; Michael Chong, Waterloo-Wellington; Ken Kelly,
Huron-Bruce; Allen Wilford, Bruce-Grey. The Listowel rally
was said to be the biggest crowd to hear Clark during his
Campaign. (Listowel Banner photo)
By Marion Duke
Listowel Banner
Between 400 to 500 people attend
ed the Joe Clark rally held Saturday,
Nov. 18 at Carson Farms & Auctions
Services Ltd., just east of Listowel.
Urban residents of Listowel
rubbed shoulders with their Perth-
Middlesex riding rural neighbours
and Progressive Conservatives from
the neighbouring ridings. The crowd
included people from toddlers to the
elderly, many of them carrying blue
and white PC signs.
Also turning up to support Clark
were a number of former Tory MPs
and two sitting Ontario Tory MPPs,
Bert Johnson (Perth-Middlesex) and
Ted Arnott (Waterloo-Wellington.)
Johnson introduced Clark to the
enthusiastic audience and Clark
made a point of noting the presence
of both Johnson and Arnott.
In this election a number of Harris
government MPPs have been cam
paigning on behalf of candidates for
the Alliance Party.
Standing on the platform behind
Clark throughout his speech, which
lasted well over half an hour, were
PC candidates from surrounding
rural ridings including: Gary
Schellenberger, Perth-Middlesex;
Michael Chong, Waterloo-
Wellington; Ken Kelly, Huron-
Bruce; and Allen Wilford of Bruce-
Grey. There were also a number of
signs in the audience for PC candi
date Dave MacKenzie of Oxford rid
ing.
Another Dave, this one CKCO
TV’s popular weather man Dave
MacDonald, drew considerable
attention when he arrived, carrying a
sign for Waterloo-Wellington PC
candidate Michael Chong.
Arriving about 40 minutes late for
the 10 a.m. rally, Clark’s bus did not
leave Carson’s parking area until
noon.
ROUSING SPEECH
Clark gave a rousing speech which
lasted well over half an hour, hitting
a number of hot campaign issues, as
well as criticizing the Chretien gov
ernment’s lack of support for the
nation’s farmers and agriculture.
He also drew laughter with a num
ber of barbs aimed mainly at
Alliance leader Stockwell Day.
Saying that usually during election
campaigns candidates don’t want
voters to look too closely at their
opposition, Clark said he wanted
voters to look very closely at the
“Reform-Alliance leader.”’
Clark said on the way to Listowel
he’d read news reports of Day’s
speeches the previous day.
“He actually said something quite
interesting. . . He said if you can’t
trust me, you can trust the people
around me,” Clark said to the amuse
ment of the crowd.
Then listing a number of key
Alliance candidates, Clark noted
their support, or lack of support on a
number of issues.
“Trust them?” he asked?‘In a pig’s
eye.”
INVESTIGATION
Clark saved his toughest criticism
for Prime Minister Chretien and the
most recent charge of wrongdoing
— that of the Prime Minister person
ally contacting the president of the
Business Development Bank to
assist in securing a $615,000 loan for
a hotel for a friend in his riding.
Clark said Chretien previously had
owned a share in the hotel. Had the
prime minister not closed down
Parliament for the early election, the
matter would be questioned in the
House of Commons, or through a
special inquiry, Clark said. But
because that isn’t possible, he has
written to both the RCMP and the
ethics commissioner about the mat
ter.
The prime minister’s conduct in
personally contacting the head of the
bank, a Crown corporation, and then
inviting him to dinner at 24 Sussex
Dr., “is simply not acceptable,”
Clark said.-
WEAK MINISTER
In dealing with the matter most
important to most of the crowd,
Clark said the current federal
Minister of Agriculture and Agri
Food, Lyle Vanclief, is the weakest
Minister in the history of the portfo
lio.
Lauding the efforts of previous
ministers of agriculture, Clark even
paid tribute “to that man in the green
hat — Gene Whelan,” saying that
when the famous Liberal Minister of
Agriculture in the Trudeau govern
ment saw action was necessary, he
succeeded in persuading the Cabinet
to get things done.
Clark broadened the scope of fed
eral neglect of rural Canada beyond
the lack of support for farmers.
When natural disasters strike, they
strike rural Canada, he said. And it is
in rural Canada the lack of health
care and facilities for the elderly are
most keenly felt.
To loud applause, the federal PC
leader said it is time agriculture and
farmers and rural Canada were put
back on the agenda of the federal
government.
“My party will do that,” he prom
ised.
Taking more than half an hour to
get to his bus following his speech,
Clark paused to talk to many, includ
ing a group of farmers carrying signs
that read, “Equity with U.S. Grain
Farmers PLEASE!”
One person holding such a sign
was Barb Elg of RR 4, Listowel. She
said Clark has answered their ques
tions frankly and she was impressed.
A number of farmers in the crowd
expressed the opinion the PCs are
the only party paying attention to
farmers and that could make a differ
ence to election outcomes in south
western Ontario.
Alzheimer Soe. keeps memories alive
By Alexandra Beasse
Public Education Co-ordinator
for the Alzheimer Society of
Huron County
Storytelling is a natural activity.
As people converse about their life
experiences, interests, and families
they increase their opportunities to
stay connected to the community
around them. Telling life stories is an
especially powerful tool for remem
bering: remembering our past, pass
ing on traditions, and connecting one
generation to another.
On Nov. 11, Remembrance Day,
we set aside time to remember the
brave men and women who gave
their lives to maintain our freedom.
How many of their stories have
been forgotten and/or lost because
they were not recorded or because
younger generations did not value
them or pass them on?
Far too many is the answer. It does
not however need to be this way.
Take the time to write down the
stories of your family, label those old
photographs, involve younger gener
ations with the elders of your family
in sharing the stories that have
shaped their lives.
These life stories become even
more meaningful if a member of
your family develops Alzheimer dis
ease.
Memory loss is one of the symp
toms of Alzheimer disease, especial
ly forgetting things that have hap
pened recently. As the disease pro
gresses, more and more of the per
son’s long-term memory is lost as
well.
But a collection of memories can
help the individual with Alzheimer
disease stay connected to the rest of
their family. Such collections are
also helpful for younger generations
to continue to build relationships
with a grandparent who may no
longer remember them.
At the Alzheimer Society of Huron
County, books and activities in the
lending library encourage reminisc
ing. For more information about our
resources, Alzheimer Disease, or
caregiving please contact our office
at 317 Huron Rd. in Clinton at 482-
1482 or 1-800-561-5012.
To the voters of
Morris Turnberry Ward M
THANK YOU
for your support
Neil Warwick
Wingham and District Hospital
Announces
Flu Immunization Clinics
Everyone Welcome - No Charge
Wednesday, Nov. 22'
Thursday, Nov. 23rd
Friday, Nov. 24th
5:00 p.m. ■ 9:00 p.m.
’ 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m
8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m
at the Sacred Heart Church
220 Carling Terrace, Wingham
CHRISTMAS CHEER HAMPER
APPLICATIONS
The Salvation Army, Wingham
will be taking applications
for Christmas hampers on
Monday, Nov. 27th 1 ~ 4 p.m.
& Friday, Dec. 1st 1 ~ 4 p.m.
at 292 Edward St. (Church),
Wingham
if you need more information please call our
Director of Family Services Mrs. Captain Edna Rowe at
357-3757 or the church office at 357-1951
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