The Huron Expositor, 1996-05-15, Page 7S -TNI NIIIION IXPOS$TOR, Nay 11, 1MIS
Helen Johns speaks on budget in Goderich
BY JOHN GREIG
SSP News Staff
Huron County residents will
have more money in their
pockets from an income tax
cut and a tax break for farmers
after last week's provincial
budget , says Huron MPP
Helen Johns. The Clinton
Raceway also got a tax break.
Speaking to the Goderich
Chamber of Commerce last
Thursday during a lunch
meeting, Johns told an audi-
ence of about 20 people that
the Conservative government
believes in order to entice new
business to the province and
to stimulate the economy, a
tax cut was in order.
Personal income tax will be
reduced by 30.2 per cent over
the next three years and there
will be a retail sales tax
rebate for new farm buildings
for farmers. The Clinton
Raceway is getting a tax cut
on the amount its charged per
bet to bring it in line with the
amount of tax charged on
other types of gambling.
The tax cuts and some
spending increase goodies in
the budget come after the
severe spending cuts during
most of the first year of the
Conservative government.
The Conservatives lowered
11 different taxes, including
personal income tax by 7 per
cent starting July 1, and the
employer health tax. The gov-
ernment also imposed a sur-
charge on bank profits and a
levy for health care on higher
income earners.
"It was important for me to
be here and give some reasons
for what we've done in the
budget," she said. "I need you
to help me get the message
out."
Johns was especially con-
cerned about the perception of
the government in the eyes of
students and asted Chamber
members to encourage their
children to support the
Conservative's cuts to educa-
tion. •
"We have to let them know
that money is being allocated
better within the quality edu-
cation we have."
Johns said the government when those parents are forced
is concerned about the percep- to go to work or lose welfare
tion its being tough on chil- benefits, there will have to be
dren. She said a spending some sort of childcare avail -
increase of $200 million to able.
child care is an example of the Another question was asked
province's commitment to by. Bruce Potter, an engineer
spending for children. But the with B.M. Ross & Associates
child care that children go to in Goderich questioned Johns
in the future as Johns said the on a tax exemption for compa-
province is going to be nies who hire students from
redesigning child care in the co-op programs.
province to better reflect what
she calls "looking after chil- Potter said B.M. Ross hires
dren when they are young." students both from co-op pro -
The province previously cut grams and non -co-op universi-
$100 million from the child ty programs. "Both have .their
care budget. advantages," he said. But
Few questions were asked under the new governtnent
from the small crowd, but one policy, he said it would be dif-
had to do with media reports ficult to justify hiring a stu-
the childcare funding increase dent from a non -co-op univer-
could go to funs childcare for sity if there was an equal can -
mother on welfare who could didate from a co-op program.
be made to work. The tax rebate is equal to ten.
Johns said such reports were per cent of the amount paid to
only rumours and that the a student during a co=op term.
workfare program will only Johns said the program was
apply at first to single people. designed to push more univer-
She said it was unlikely par- sities to adopt co-op programs
ents with children would and was most likely limited to
begin workfare during the life co-op students due to funding.
of this budget, but did say
Excellent slide show on Ethiopia shown at Friendship Circle
May 31, 1997. Officers are as
The Friendship Circle of
Hensall United Church met
in the church parlour on May
6 at 7:30 p.m. Shirley
McAllister was the chairper-
son and welcomed all and
told the story of the skin
horse and the rabbit.
Belva Fuss was in charge of
devotions and chose as her
theme "Mother's Day of
Glory." The hymn "Happy
the Hon -ie" opened the devo-
tions followed by prayer.
Belva told the story of
"Hannah." "He Leadeth Me"
was sung and closed with a
poem. •
The roll call was answered
by sixteen members and three
guests, each telling some-
thing interesting they remem-
bered about their grandmoth-
ers. For the June meeting
Hensall
by Liz Sangster
262-2715
members are asked to bring
some history of the church to
answer the roll call. Hensall
United will be having a craft
and bake sale at the yard sale,
May 25. Please bring in your
baking Friday evening.
Shirley McAllister intro-
duced the guest speaker for
the evening, Mrs. Bernice
Jewson, of Clinton. She told
of going to Ethiopia as a
young bride, where her hus-
band taught school and then
of returning in 1995. She
showed excellent slides and
gave a most interesting talk.
Wednesday evening, May
8, Hensall Legion held its
regular meeting with a good
attendance. A motion was
passed to donate $50 to
Brownies. Friday, May 31,
Legion and Ladies Auxiliary
members will go to Blyth for
joint installations with their
Branch.
Congratulations are extend-
ed to Candace Becker on her
great achievement as run-
nerup up at area level in pub- The Hensall United Church
lic speaking, in Guelph, April is busy preparing for the yard
21. sale on May 25th. They will
Legion Ladies auxiliary are offer crafts, baking, lunch
holding their Annual Penny and even beef and turkey pies
Sale, opening May 24 to June which you can order by call -
10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing Marg Cole at 262-2304.
(closed Mondays). To be held The UCW will be packing a
at 120 King St. Draws will bale on June 3 at 9:30 a.m.
take place June 10. May 15 is the official board
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