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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-10-26, Page 32P:►I',f till.. iO1)l HWIISIGNAL -STAR, '1'illtltS111Y• O( 1'kllih.lt 26. 19`12 The Times -Advocate , posed three more questions this week to the .candidates of the federal riding of Huron in the upcoming election. Their answers follow. -Ed < Bain, Goderich, who is running as an independent can- didate in the election was sent a copy of this week's question, but no replies were received. 1. Do you believe steps should be ,taken to curb spending on election 'campaigns? -if so, " what? CHARLIE THOMAS} -- a) LIBERAL a•1 believe that there should be some reasonable limits so that candidates with unlimited funds do not have an unfair advan- tage. I realize that the problem of laving down guide lines is a complicated one as costs vary from area to area and campaign costs are very different. Transp- ortation costs are very high in northern ridings while the cost of T.V. advertising may be nil. Compare this with a Toronto riding where media advertising maybe very expensive and tran- sportation costs small. Some rural ridings in Ontario require substantial• budgets for both ad- vertising and transportation. Even though we do have a num- ber of problems related to the laying down. of' guide lines. I think we should tackle the job. ROBERT McKINLEY - PC Last year in Parliament I spent considerable time as ° chairrban of the Progressive Conservative members on a special Election Expenses Com- mittee of the • House of Com- mons. We, listened to many representatives and held many meetings on the :subject. Legal counsel was hired by the Goder• nment to assist the committee, which as .all committees are• was made up of a majority of Government members. We compiled a report that was issuedto the Government that favoured,.,a,.ceiling on spen- ding for el-ection campaigns along with many other suggestions. As in many cases the bill introduced by the Government following the presentation of our •report • deviated considerably from the committee's report, but did pass second reading and was not referred to the original commit- tee, but to the regular House Committee on Privileges and Elections. This committee did not have the bill referred back to the House of Commons for third reading .be_fu.re._.the_ house was , dissolved, mostly because of the changes the Government had made in the legislation. that did not coincide with the previous committee report. SHIRLEY WEARY --- NOP As a candidate of the New Democratic Parte my answer to your first question this" week is hest taken directly from the policies which I represent and support, .The need for real reform of the present system of financing election campaign~ has never been more evident than in the. past few months,. It has become obvious that Liberals and Conservatives alike not only find a need to be cozy with large corporations to' censure contributions to „their campaign coffers, but. than this goodwill is often purchased at , the taxpayers' expense. In February cif thio year we were treated. to the spectacle of' the Liberal fund-raising dinner in Toronto, attepdedby representatives of large cor- porations that had received grants from the Department of Regional Economic Expansion. Present at that dinner, and presumably in full view of the Prime Minister, were represen- tatives of IBM which, had received grants totalling $6,00:3,750, inion Carbide which had received grants of $1,:395,:151), Canadian Johns Manville which had received $307,5:311 in grants, E'alconbridge Nickel Mines Which had received more than $4 million in grants, Noranda Mines, which along with its subsidiary• Gaspe Copper Mines Ltd. has been favored with , grants totalling nearly 7$ million. This of course was only the tip of the iceberg. Conservative leaders also ex- pressed their outrage that these large ,contributors to the Liberal campaign had received so much largesse from the public purse. Two weeks later however the Tories held f'heir own fund raising, dinner but refused .to. make public names on their guest list. In 1966 Andrew Brewinof the BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111111 DIESEL - Pumps and Injectors Repaired, For All Popular M4akes' Huron Fuel Injection Equipment Bayfield Rd. 482-7971 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square 524-7661. L Ronald L. McDonald HARTERED ACCOUNTANT 39 St. David St., 5246253 Goderich, Ontario For FASH ION. RIGHT SHOES tr The Place To Go Is ROSS 'SHOES The Square Goderich * FRIGIDAIRE * WESTINGHOUSE * GIBSON * HOOVER Sales and h4►vi .4-, JEWELL BROTHER$ AppL•IANNES & TV LTD. rtityetitaderith For Pleasant Surroundin; and Good Food THE GODERICH RESTAURANT STEAK HOUSF and TAVERN Cards For All Occa'sions * Gifts * Books * Stationery Supplies * Records ANDERSON'S BOOK CENTRE 33 East St Goderich 1 NDP introduced a private mem- ber's .hill in the House of Commons which called for amendments to the Canada Elections "Act that would limit and publicize campaign con- tributians, ,initiate.• an effective accounting of election expen• - ditures i cLenforce limitations. And limit expenditures during a campaign to official' agents and political parties. • The report of the Committee on Election Expenses agreed with Mr. Brewin's proposals and with NI)L policy on the , matter. It said political parties should he legally recognized and made- legally responsible for their actions in raising and spending funds. A degree of financial equality should he established among candidates and among political parties, by the extension of ter-. twin services and subsidies to all who qualify. Public participation in politics should be increased by broadening the base of political contributions through tax con- cessions to donors. Costs of election campaigns should be reduced by shortening the campaign period, by placing limitations on expenditures' in the mass media by candidates and parties and by prohibiting the payment of poll workers on ' Election Day. 'A registry under the super- vision of a registrar should be established to audit and publish the financial reports required and to enforce the provision of the proposed . Elections and Political Finances Act, 2. How do you feel about the validity of the concepts and results of the Opportunities For Youth Program? ROBERT McKINLEY The Opportunities for Yorrth programs ,have been necessary because of the lack of jobs available for students to earn the, necessary fees to continue their education. At best they - shou,ld be considered as a tem- porary aid in reducing unem- ployment and should not be N conidered in_ any _way as_ the_ long range solution to increased employment opportunities. 1 assisted in having several projects in, Huron approved because the money. was going to •be spent somewhere. and I con- sidered that Huron should,. have its share. It appears that this program was the easy way out of a bad situation in that• the" students did all the applying and the Government. could .hire more public servants to assess the applications. This is' much easier than devising practical and effective policies to provide long ra'thge employment through the private sector, but this is the way socialists work,and it pleases some people fr a while until everyone decides that he might as •well live off Government handouts and there is no one left to generate new income. The existing •wealth would simply go round and round and the_ stan- dard of living would be much lower.. SHIRLEY WEARY The Opportunities For Youth Program was enacted and carried out in such a way that it was- merely a stop -gap measure representing part of the Liberal patch -work .quilt of policies. In theory the program' was an ex- celtent idea but it did not reach enough people , to justify the large sums of money poured into it. CHARLIE THOMAS The O'ppdrtunities for Copied frog Exeter'' ires.Advoctte Youth Programs have been sue cessful in allowing young people to develop their own programs which they believe can benefit' Canadians: A large percentage I of these programs have proven to be useful. A. few have been unsuccessful and have recei-ved • a good deal .of. publicity, The Opportunity For Youth programs carried out in Huron riding this 'year were all very well run programs and have contributed a good deal to the people of this area. I, shall con- tinue to support these programs and work to improve and make them even better in the future. SHIRLEY WEARY 3. What are your cOmmeitts ori the recent Statistics" Canada report that' the seasonably ad- justed rate of unemployment was higher in September than at any time since 1961? The recent announcement by Statistics Canada that unem- ployment has reached the level at which it stood in 1961 can in- dicate only that the programs 'set up by the Trudeau govern- ment have failed miserabl'y.1' When Mr. Trudeau came to - power in 1968 unemployment stood at 4.8 percent but now, only four years later it has risen to the' dangerouly high level it' stood at more than 10 years ago. I need tell no . one that the pol.icies of the -Liberal Govern- ment have failed. Elections cost more each year and the govern- ment has done, nothing, programs like Opportunities For Youth achieved' very little' and cost more than they were worth_ and unemployment continues to rise despite the fact that Mr. Trudeau claims to have created millions of jobs. CIi4KLE THOMAS rani concerned about the high unemployment figures which is the one problem. in our booming economy that we mist find a solution for. When I talk to em- ployers and manpower- people in this rising, I am assured that jobs ' are available but few people are available to work. This situation would prompt me to think that unemployment must- be aft -eked orr_'regional basis as some areas, like our own appear to have a shortage of workers. I believe that we must make sure that our welfare systems provide, incentive to work. • ROBERT McKINLEY This is the result of disastrous mismanagement of the c"ountry's economic affairs. We all know that unemployment would have gone higher without thea,Govern- ment purposely causing if. Mr. Benson, aI expect was carrying but the Prime Minister's wishes, with his policy of deliberately creating unemployment to fight inflation, but he must have agreed, otherwise he would have followed the role of Mr. Keirns and Mr. Hellyer and others. Can you imagine what is going to evolve with our transportation policy in Canada now that Mr. Trudeau has retired Mr. Benson into the position of chairman of the Canadian Transport Commission? 8I(iitIaSI4/ Goderich FRENCH Dry Cleaners if •F� 35 WEST ST. 524-8452 AT' THE uNTR y m RKE WE RESERVE THE RIGHT To LIMIT QUANTITIES TO NORMAL FAMILY REQUIREMENTS SPECIALS EFFECTIVE 'TIL SUNDAY, 6 P.M. DISCOUNT FOODS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE'i-WE'NRE - THURS.-9 A.M. TO, 9 P.M. FRI.- g A.M. TO 9 h.M. gAT.-•- 9 A.M. TO 6•'P.M. OPEN MON.- 9 A.M. TO 6 -P.M. TUE.- 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. WED. -9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. SUNDAYS:OPEN 1 2 NOON TO 6 P.M. SUPER VALUE BACON LB. 8 5c LEAN MfwQ,T„Y SPARE RIBS LB. 8 5c AT VANASTRA (FORMERLY C.F.B. CLINTON) AMPLE FREE PARKING 6 • oz. SPRAY 'N WASH SOIL REMOVER 8 5c 1 WHERET.Q VOTE ,. TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAWANOSH Polling Division No, 129 (Rural). (West Wawanosh No. 1)s Comprising Lots 13 to 15 inclusive, Concession 6 and 7; Lots 13 to 20 inelubi e, Concession 4 and 5; Lots 13 .to 20 inclusive, Con. 2 and 3.; Lots 13 to 20 inclusive, Con. 1. Polling Station at Robert Stothers, Dungannon. Pollingsion No; 130(Rura1)-(e wanosh No. 2): � -Divin - W�.. Comprising Lots 21 to 27 inclusive, Concessions 1, 2, 3, 4; also portion of Village ai+ Auburn ip W. Wawanosh. Polling Station at Auburn Library. Polling. Division No. 131 (Rural) (West W+pwanosh No. 3): Comprising Lots 22 to 27 inclusive, Concessions 8, 9 and Lots 21 to 27 inclusive, Concession 5; Lots 16 to 27 in- clusive, Concessions 6 and 7. , Polling Station at St. Augustine Parish Hall. Polling Division No. 132 (Rural) (West Wawanosh Comprising Lots 13' to .27 inclusive on Concession 10, 11, 12, 13, .14;, Lots 13 to 21 inclusive on Con. 8 and 9. (Village of Lucknow not included.) Polling Station at St: Helen's Library. - TOWNSHIP `OF COLBORNE . Polling Division No. 24 (Rural) (Colborne No. 1): Comprising Maitland Concession, Benmiller Village, the Falls Reserve, Concessions 1, 2, 3, 4, in the Eastern Di- vision and the following Lots, viz. 5, 6, 7, 8, on Conces- sions 1, 2, 3, 4, in the W.D. and Lot 9 on the 3rd Con. Polling Station at. Forrester's Hall, Benmiller. Polling Division No. 25 (Rural) (Colborne No. 2): Comprising Blocks A, B, C, D,. E, and G, also Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 in' Concessions 1 to 4, inclusive, in the W.D. Polling Station at Residence of Kenneth Williams, RR, 4, Goderich. 0 • Polling Division No. 26 (Rural) (Colborne No. 3): Comprising the Lake Road East and West' Concessions, also Concessions 11, 12, 13, 14 W.D. (save and except lots 1, 2, 3, 4, Con. 11 and lots 2, 3, 4 on Con. 12) also. , lots 9, 10, 11 on Con. 9 and 10 W.D. Polling Station at Residence °of Earl Bogie,• RR 3, Goderich. Polling Division No, 27 (Rural) (Colborne No. 4): Comprising Block F. Concessions 5 to 10 inclusive, (save and except Lots 9, 10, 11 on Concessions 9 and 10 W.D.) ._ and 2, _ 3, 4, on Con - also Lots 1; "2 3;4 -on -Concession 11 - cession 12 in the E. and W. divisions. Polling Station at Residence of' Mrs. David Bean, RR 5, Goderich. e SIRLOIN 7-7 T-BONE - WING 1 STEAKSLB; •. aheeekt .. 3 LB. BAG MIX OR MATCH HEADS 49c 3FoR 69c LB. BAG 59c GROCERIES PRODUCTS HOME; FARM, .., INDUSTRY * Free Burlier Service * Furnace Financing " Gasolin'es & Diesel Fuels 52I-7681 529-7524 CAKE MIXES 24 oz. CRISCO 15 oz: TWINKLE ' 2 FOR • 5k BISSET'S TOWNSHIP OF GODERICH Polling Division No. 37 (Rural) (Goderich Township No. 1): Comprising and containing all the part of the Township of Goderich commencing at Lake Shore at the line be- tween the Goderich Town boundary and the Township, then south along the several windings of the said Lake to the said .line between lots 25 and 26, thence East along said line to line between 4th and 5th Concessions, thence North along said line until it touches the line between Lot 8,1in the Maitland- Concession and the Concession B, thence along said line to the River Maitland, thence North-West along said river to the boundary, of the Town Of ,Goideriel thence along said line to Huron Road, thence from said road along the boundary line between the Town and the Township* of Goderich to the place of beginning. Polling Station at Residence of Chas. Bruisma, RR 2, Goderich, 37 A -L- 37A, M -Z. ' Polling Division No. 38 •(Rural) (Goderich Township No. 2(: Comprising and containing all that part of the Township of Goderich commencing at the River Maitland, at the line between Lot 8 in the Maitland Concession and Con- cession B, thence along said line -to the line between the, 4th and 5th Concession, thence South to the'said line be- tween Lots 25 and•26, thence East along said line to the line between the 8th and 9th Concessions, thence North along said line to the line between Lots 20 and 21, and thence Eat along said line between Lots 20 and 21, and the line between Lots 31 and 32 Maitland Concession to the River Maitland, thence .along the several- windings of the said river to the place of beginning. Polling Station at Residence of James Oke, RR 2, Goderich. • Polling Division No. 39 (Rural) (Goderich Township No. 3): Comprising and containing all that part of the Town- ship of Goderich commencing at the Lake Shore at the line between Lots. 23 and 26, thence along the lake to the boundary of the Village of Bayfield, thence along said boundary .to the Bayfield River, thence along said river to the line between ,Lots 17 and 18, thence along said line'to the line betweeti•'Lots 25 and 26, thence West to the place of beginning. Polling Station at Residence of Albert Schilbe, R,.R1, Bayfield. Polling Division No. 40 (Rural) (Goderich Township No. 4): Comprising and containing all that part of the Town- ship of Goderich commencing at the North-West angle of Lot 36, Concession 9, thence South along the line be- ,tween the 8th and 9th Concessions to the Bayfield Con- cession, thence between Lots 17 and 18, Bayfield Con- cession to the Bayfield River, thence Easterly along the Bayfield River to the limit of the Town of Clinton, thence along the said town limit to the Junction of Bay- field Concession and the line between Lots 35 and 36 to the place of beginning, Polling Station at Residence of Ray Wise, RR 3, Clinton. Polling Division No. 41 (Rural) (Goderich Township No.S): Comprising' and containing all that part of the Town- ship_of Goderich commencinga.t Lot_ 3 , Maitland Con- cession, thence easterly along the north side or No.• 8 Highway ..to the Town of Clinton? thence along the boundary of the township to the north branch of the Maitland River, -thence along said river to the place of beginning. Polling Station at Residence of Carman Tebbutt, RR 3, Clinton. Polling Division No. 42 (Rural) (Goderich Township No. 6): Comprising and containing all that part of the Town- ship of Goderich commencing at Lot 87, Maitland Con- cession, thence south alongeOtritne between the 8th and 9th"°Concessions to the side road between Lots 35 and 36 on the 9th Con., thence east along said line to the Bayfield Concession, thence along the Bayfield to the boundry of the Town of Clinton, thence along the bound- ary to the Huron Road, thence alo ,tg the south side of the boundary of the' Huron Road to the point of begin- ing and also Lots 32, 33, 34 and 35, Maitland Concession. Polling Station at Township Office, Holmesvilie. ON OCTOBER 3'O,RE-ELECT: McKINLEY t ROBERT E.X P LIS ED 8`` ' r " C • ,01 • a 4 0 '0 4 .0