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The three candidates for. the Huron -Middlesex riding in thea
July 8th federal election ponder a question during a "meet the
candidates night" 'heti in Clinton last. Thursday night. The
event," 'ponsored by the Huron Federation of Agriculture, at -
Three local
back seat to
tracted only 75 voters. Left to right are Bob McKinley, the in-
cumbent Progressive Conservative candidate"; John. Lyndon,
the Liberal candidate; and Shirley Weary, the'New Democratic
Party candidate. (News -Record photo)
candidates take
young. farmer.
BY BILL DIMMICK
The three candidates for the
federal riding' , of Huron -
Middlesex weresupposed,- to
have the spotlight but a man
who. described; himself as a
"frustrated young farmer"
'stole the show June 20 at the
Huron Federation ' - of
Agriculture's candidates'
forum in Clinton.
The young' farmer said he
had patiently listened to
Shirley Weary, New
Democratic -Party, John Lyn-
don, Liberal and Bob
McKinley, Progressive Conser-
vative, but they all "seemed
remote."
Without 'stopping to take a
breath the, man listed off facts,
figures and circumstances
which are making farming, °a
difficult way to earn a living.
-He noted that the candidates
presented long-range plans for
preserving agriculture.
He wanted to ' know, what
' could be done • to keep, iiia, on
the land next year while he
'.vaited for those plans to
become effective.
The audience ,responded with
cheers and applause . 4nd the'
candidates, responded with
stunned looks.
One young woman stood and
said, "I think he (the frustrated
young farmer) should run as an
independent."
The audience •clapped and'
cheered again while the can-
didates -looked more uncomfor-
table.
The frustrated young farmer
was one of the few in Huron
County concerned enough
about his plight to attend the
meeting. Organizers admitted
the turnout was. disappoin-
tingly small, about 100 persons.
Those persorrs , hea'rd the can-
didates present their respective
parties' national farm policies.
Local issues were not discussed -
John Lyndon opened the
show wither review of the tough
conditions farmers now lace,
The Liberal answer to the
problem is incentive to produce'
-1 -more, he said.
The Liberals are offering
young farmers better deals with
the national Farm Credit Cor-
poration to help them get star-
ted in agriculture: •
He likened farming to secon
dary industry saying farms"'
must be kept in the production
line.
The Liberals are advocates of
free enterprise who want far-
mers to be able to make "a
good honest living", he said.
Bob McKinley told the far-
mers; they have nothing to fear
if Conservative price and wage
controls are implemented.
Fartin piices would not he of-•
fected ebv the proposed 90 day
wage and price freeze, he ex-
plained.
It would only help farmers as -
their costa would be stabilized,
- he said.
"Farmers are almost bing
starved off the land by the ri st-
1) price sque&e,"•'rhe said.
Mt.. McKinley maintained
that the Liberals' plan to help
young farmers through the
arm Credit Corporation was
borrowed from the Conser-
vatives who suggested it iri
1972.
Shirley Weary explained the
NDP plan that would give far-
merFt guaranteed prices for
their goods based on costs plus
a fair profit. The prices would
be maintained by producer con-
trolled national 'marketing
hoards, she said.
An NDP government would
also nationalize all railways to
insure farmers equitable Yreight
rates "across .the country and
transportation of,produce when
it was needed, she said.
. Mrs. ' Weary attacked any
weakening of powers belonging
to the Canadian Wheat Board
as voices of. farmers would be
further stifled, -
During time alloted for
rebuttal by the candidates John
'Lyndon declared himself
against socialism, , Mr,
McKinley' said costs must 'he
lowered ..and Mrs. Weary of-
fered several arguments,
She said Mr. Lyndon didn't
understand democratic
socialism. His idea that the -law
of supply and demand, farmers
producing'niore to lower costs,'
didn't apply to agriculture,
only large corporations. •
She noted°that'Mr.' McKinley
said earlier Great Britain
'"wouldn't dare remove" its
price and wage controls. That
was an argument • against Con-
servative policies,. she said, in-
timating Canada could be
found in the same 'fearful
position if s,uch control~"were
implemented here.
'Mr'Weary gave Mr. Lyndon
a backhanded compliment
when she had at least had 'a
copy of Liberal policies but
Conservative policies hadn't
been „printed.
The question period basically
rehashed the same issues
although it was interrupted"
briefly when' Mr. Lyndon of-
fered something the other can-
didates couldn't equal.
He said a Liberal govern-
ment would give industrial
milk producers $10 per hun-
dred weight for their milk, a
$1.50 raise from the present
$8.50.
During the forum, a.. Young
bearded farmer summed up the
general atmosphere separating
the candidates from their
audience when he said, "I hope
you've got a• tape recorder
going so you can just play it for
us during the next election."
bieg insp�ctionOwing
for Huron
Plumbing , inspection, aban-
doned „by Huron County in
1969, started again June :3 in
'response to requests ' from*
county plumber. • - •
Enforcement of Ontario
plumbing regula4 t s will not
only safeguard the"public from
shoddy work but make the
business more competetive,
Don Hullah, one of the two
county inspectors said during a
recent interview,. •
Uniform regulations will
allow plumbing contractors to
bid for jobs knowing exactly
what materials are required,
Mr. Hullah said,
In the past one contractor
might sec'ure_a job with a lower
bid because he would, use in -
materials not meeting
ormer Huron jail open
early Saturday morning
The Huron Historic -Jail
Board decided during its
regular meeting June 21 to
open the doors of the old
'county jail to,,the public Satur-
day, .June 29 at 9:0() a.m Of-
ficial opening ceremonies are
scheduled for the end of .1uly.
Public tours will he conduc-
ted Monday to Saturday het -
ween 9:0)) a m. and 5:00 p.m.
and on Su'ndav from 12:00 p.m.
to 6:01) p.m. throt`igh the sura.;„
mer.
° The Gndertch tourist Ccim-
mittee wilt supply one guide
during :those hours. The Hail -
board decided to use volunteer
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government standards, he ex-
plained. -
' The public is'assured of com-
petent workmanship with ap-
proval • certificates issued ls,,"•.*'
plumbing inspectors. The
average certificate for an in-
spection would cost -about $15,
Mr. Hullah
He and fellow inspector Phil
Paquette have '-already
discovered shoddy workman-
ship done during the time when
no inspections •were 'required.'
A septic tank was not hooked
u.p, to. the house at all, Mr.
Hullah cited as one example.
To meet.. the needs of the
county, the inspectors • need
cooperation from the plumbers.
"We want the plumbers
working with us", he said.
guides as well.
Although treasurer Ed Od-
:dleifson reported donations to
the board stand at $1,045,
members felt spending must be
cut until funds reach a higher
level,
To reach that level the.board
will ask for donations from
foundations and government•
aftencies to augment private
contributions.
Bard chairman Paul,: Carroll
said an organized fund raising
campaign will begin sdon.
Other funds are expected to
come from the board's share of
gate receipts collected by, the
The Goderich Tost Office honored, one of its senior em- •
ployees last week with a Certificate of Service and two pins.
Kathleen Curson has worked at the Goderich office for 25
years.. Postmaster Mel oFarnsworth holds the Public Service
of Canada pin and•the Post Office, Department pin as Ms.
Curson displays the certificate The 25 year veteran said
• she has enjoyed- her work a great deal but she can't
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Pendulum Players theatre
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The drama group's fifst play,
"When Shakespeare's Ladies
Met" will premiere July 8 in
the jail court yard. a.
Another drama will drop
$100 into the board's coffers.
Conestoga College ,film
students will pay the fee for use
of the jail as a background to a
movie:
They will be shooting the
tiovie .for two days. They will
also pay for electricity used
during the filming, the -hoard
learned.
The' board • accepted the
students' terms attnough no
date has been 11set for the
filming yet.
The film credits would in-
clude the name of the jail. The
plot is• fictional, not connected
with any persons ever. held in
the old building.
-Plans for the second floor of
the governor's mansion are still
indefinite. Board members
have suggested a craft shop,
rooms depicting famous per-
sons•and events in the county's
history and displays of works
by local -artists..
" The next' board- meeting is
scheduled July 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Huron ,library enjoying
larger grants in '74
The Huron County Public Library will receive larger
provincial grants this year as a result of amendments to the
Public Libraries Act announced' last week shy the Hon. James
Auld; Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities,
'The increase should'result in more books and periodicals.
in library branches along,with better service, head librarian
Ethel Dewar told the- Signal -Star. e
One,of the services could Le a newspaper microfilm file
and a microfilm reader if the county library board approves
it, she said. •
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The° -arisen nts to the library act bring rhe per capita,
grant to about • $78,000 from $70,000, plus a.$15;000 basic
grant raised from • $10,00O,
The .per capita' grant, is based on the county's 1972
population of 51,850. The library -will now receive $1 50 for
every resident, compared, to $l. 'i in' the past.
Tile government will ,spend $11,000,000 on per. capita
grants and an extra $240,000 on basic grants this year for
count' and local libraries. Total • provincial budget for _
library ,support will be about- $16,000,000 in 1'974-75, as a,
result of increased grant's,
The extra money from' the grants may be considered by the
library board to set up the newspaper microfilm system as
Miss Dewar lists it as a priority.
It should include. old files from the Goderich Signal -Star
and the Huron E ,positor, she said.
Only one.,,of the29county outlets now has a newspaper on
file, the Exeter branch where the Exeter Times -Advocate is
kept on microfilm, she_ noted.
Old newspaper provide valuable historical docutnen- -
tation and shoul`d-he preserved, Miss Dewar said.
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wenty new Canadian citizens welcome
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Judge
F.G. Carter welcomed" 20 new citizens to Canada in his court'last,Thursday ,.right when
he gave the immigrraihts the oath of allegiance necessary to become a Canadian. Warden pill
Elston (right). welcomed the residents to Huron, and Mayor Worsen gave special attention to
the residents of Goderich as well as those 'from the County, Stratford based RCMP Constable
Pat Whalen represented the Royal Police in his full dre§s tunic. (staff -photo)
Citizenship •ort vas con-
ducted last Thursday evening
by "His: Honor .Judge. F.G., Car-
ter in the courthouse -in
Goderich,
Warden W.J. Elston and,
Mayor Harry Worself were on
hand for the proceedings to
welcome 20 residents of Huron
County into Canada as full-
fledged Canadian citizens. The
•majority of the applicants have
IivettI in the country longer than
the required five years but have.
only now taken the oath of
allegiance.
After the court procedure tMe
Maple 'Leaf IODE extended an
', invitation to all t'he applicants
to/attend a party in their honor
and receive a memento of the
occasion from the ladies. '
'I'hc new citizens are:
'VIr Gunnar Kristensen, K.R.
2. Clinton; Mrs. Hinke $ieber-
--dine Buffinga, Mr Doeke 'Buf-
finga, R.R. 1, Blvth; Mr. Arend
Haverkamp, R.R. 5, Goderich.
Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Gordon,
Walton; Mrs. Antonina Bondi,,
290 Centre Street, Win•gh.am:'
Mrs. Dene Pearl Marie
'Denomme, R.R. 1, Zurich.
Mrs. Barbel Freya Rani,
R.R. 6, Goderich Mrs.
Siehergjen Poortinga, Mr. Ger-
ben Poortinga, R.R. 1, Hensall;
Mr. Hendrik Pier Poortinga,
R.R. 1, Kirktori. Mrs, Geesje
Bouman, Mr. ° Hendirk
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Bouman, R.R. 4, Clinton.
Mr. Alidus Lubbers, R.R. 1,
Belgrave; Mrs. Gerarda, An-
tonia Nobel, Mn Cornelis
Nobel, 8:3 Jarvis Street,
Seaftirth. Mrs'. Margaretha
Johanna Van Dyk, Mr.'
The"odorus Pettus, Van Dyk,
R R 4, Seaforth; Mrs.
Anastasie Antonopoulos, 239
South, Street, Goderich; Mr.
Athanasios Mavragan.is, 68
West Street, Goderich
Twenty residents of Huron County became `Canadians' by law
last Thursday night when Judge F G, Carter administered the
oath of allegiance 'and presented ci'tizship papers in the
Huron County Court. The people are all immigrants tt Canada
from Denmark, the Netherlands, United- States, Italy, GerMany
and Greece. (staff -photo)
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