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BY TED SPOONER
Over 400 Huron County Progressive Con-
servatives turned out on a rainy night last
week to select Nico Peters as their can-
didate for the unannounced but expected
Provincial election.
"There are still a lot of Tories in Hu'on
County," Peters told delegates who packed
the gymnasium of>FCentral Huron Secondary
School in Clinton last Tuesday. •
Peters, who was the only nominee and
WC ,1 by acclimation, attacked the Ontario
Government under David Peterson for in-
creasing taxes when the booming. Ontario
economy is generating more government
revenue while allewing the deficit to
increase.
"Its not right for this government to take
credit for something they didn't do. •More
importantly, it is wrong for this government
to dig deeper into our back pockets for no
other reason than to spend their way into the
hearts of the voters later on," said Peters in
his acceptance speech.
According to Peters, the Ontario Govern-
ment has $1 billion in tax revenue sitting,
around for no other reason than to buy the
love of the public. It is the people of this pro-
vince who are responsible °for the present
booming economy, he said.
Entrepreneurial spirit is shown when peo-
ple build a strong economy after a major
recession, and this kind of individual con-
fidence and vigor did not magically appear
in just the last two years, he said, but after
many.years of steady good government.
It is apparent, said Peters, that the
Liberal approach is to look at private in-
itiative and tax it and distribute the bounty.
The Huron County farming community is
still being hit hard. Peters said the world-
wide -subsidy wars and over production are
not going to pass quickly. Long-term, sens
ble programs aimed at those most in need
are necessary.
"It is all too simplistic to ignore the pro-
blems of agriculture by turning one segment
of the industry against the other as was done
not long ago to the beef producers. That suc-
ceeds in. pitting fanner against farmer.
That 'is not providing direction or leader-
ship," he told the gathering.
Peters said his campaign will show that
the Tories share the principals of the people
of Huron, by stessing the importance of
family. •
Communities
servativ
mf Huro
We have all heard horror stories of
schools in the Uni-ted States where the cor- .
rido'rs are monitored by security guards and
students must go through weapon detectors
before entering, Where violence is the noun
and the schools, like armed .camps, are
under siege. These .highly -charged,
unhealthy institutions "reflect a far-reaching
malaise beyond the boundaries and in-
fluence of the schools. These schools mirror
their communities. Likewise; Huron County
schools are a reflection of their community.
In my opinion . a lot can be said about the
health of a community by a visit to the
school. .
As our cornmunities are not all the same,
each school has its own unique character.
Urban and rural schools are not the• same.
.Likewise, some schools have more internal
pressues than others. , Communities or
families in conflict create schools in crisis.
As our communities are realtively healthy,
minor skirmishes pale in, comparison to the
conflict in schools whose communities are
suffering from significant social problems.
While we fare significantly better than
many communities, we can not sit on our
laurels for it is known that too many
children .are socially isolated and too many
children are denied equal access to com-
munity resources, be it culture or recrea-
tion, Which stunts their ability to develop to
their fullest. As well, too many children do
not receive the emotional support and en-
couragement needed to develop confidence
in their ability to succeed and feel wor-
thwhile. Children who grow up.without par-
ticipating in 'the life of their community
often grow up with a" negative attitude
towards their community and understan-
dably so!
For generations, the prime responsibility
for children has rested with parents. There
is still considerable resistance to blending
parental responsibility with community
responsibility yet, without a societal
recognition of the needs of chi' ren,
students can be short-circuited by factors
beyond the school's influence. Communities
can, and should, address the needs of their
children.
For most adults, choice of recreational op
Progressive Conservative candidate for Huron, Nico Peters delivers his acceptance at Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School in Clinton last Tues. More than 400 PCs filled the school's gym.
Peters Was the only candidate nominated and won by acclamation.lphoto by Ted Spooner)
He feels the issue of beer and wine in cor-
ner stores is a farhily issue because drunks
behind steering wheels kill fathers,
mothers, teenagers and children. ' •
The PC party understands the need for
care and dignity on behalf of the elderly in
Huron; the need for jobs and a sense of ptir-
pose for youth:' ` and, the recognize and
speak out for the rights of the unborn in On -
s ./ � Fp I?y 1
tario, he said.
According to Peters, he has been told it
may take two elections to return Huron to
the PCs. Peters feels if it is done right the
first' time it will only take one. •
"Remember, there are still a.lot of Tories
in Huron County. Do you know -who said
that? It was the Liberal member for Huron,
Jack Riddell," said Peters.
address needs
TRUSTEE
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Juan Van den Breck
portunitiesis limited only by interest. and
personal finances. But who. speaks for the
children? The ones without power, money
and supportive frames in their lives? 'Ine-
quality of opportunity starts early in life.
. A few years ago it was common to offer
free recreational activities for children and
adolescents. Unfortunately, this practise
has been usurped by a user -pay philosophy
which has permeated almost every area of
interest to children. This attitude does a
great disserve to children.
The community and the school together
must forge a stronger bond for we are all
responsible for the children. The challenge
facing ,Parents, communities and schools
has never been greater. Our children are
\%r. and 11 r.. Ni( k Raba of Clinton, are happy
to announ( a the engagement of their 'youngest
daughter, Sophia to Boris Anthony, youngest
and only .on of Mr. and .Mrs. Alvin Wallace
of I3Itith.
The wedding %sill tale place May 16th, at the
Bethel Pente( o.tal`( hur( h, (,oderic h at 2:00
p.m.
Clinton Spring Fair
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under great stress, as witnessed by the ex=
ploding suicide rate, and community stress
ricochets down the corridor of the school.
Who can influence these disturbing trends?
Everyone. No one can afford to abdicate this
responsibility. .
Communities can help by supporting free
arena ice -time and swir hieing pool use. This .
,significant step would naturally lead to
open -access to minor sports leagues. It
would progress to the recruitment of a
strong volunteer base, of people whose sole
interest is the betterment of the lives of
children and adolescent's in the community.
What better way to address the recreational
needs of children then enabling them to•par-
ticipate regardless of the financial ability
(or priorities) of their parents? •
The gap between have and have-not
families is growing across the Country. It is
time to address the needs of all the children
so that we can deflect the disturbing social
trends that are destroying the fabric of
other communities. We are fortunate that
we still have time to learn. from the ex-
periences of others and can address the
issues beforehand.
GODERICH SIGNAL STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22., 1987 1'A( F. 3
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The Huron County Health Unit will begin
its first pilot series of the 1 RATE — pro-
gram on Monday, April 27.
Designed by the Health Services Branch
of the Ministry of Health, the program is a
response to the need for mental health pro-
motion for women.
One of only three health units in the pro-
vince chosen to pilot the project, the Huron
Health Unit hopes to offer the program on
an ongoing basis in the county. Senior
Public Health Nurse, Madeleine Riske is the
program's facilitator.
Statistics indicate that women are
especially 'at risk for mental illness. The
program's name, I RATE — Program, is
based on the concept that anger turned in-
ward leads to depression, which in turn
leads to reduced coping skills, less self-
esteem and decrease& use of social
supports.
The acronym reflects this•and stands for
the program's components:
I -introduction to program, facilitator and
self
R -recognizing and responding to stress
A -assertiveness
T -time management
E -experiencing myself -body image
--social supports -family, friends,
community
The sessions will build on and reinforce
skills, attitudes and behaviour"addressed in
other sessions. The overall program goal
will be to increase mental well-being of
women by a group experience which. pro-
vides information designed to facilitate self -
competence.
Madeleine Roske
I ealh. the program is designed for
women experiencing difficulty coping with
stress: for the woman who would• benefit
from the support of peers and the facilitator
as an alternative to mediocation.
The series of six sessions will help women
to: recognize and respond to stress, be more
assertive, manage tune more effectively,
take better care 'of one's self and help pro-
mote a more positive self image.
Gr ts Awaried for F, .°lY
Violence Prevention Month
The Ontario Women's Directorate (OWD)
has awarded a total of $8,790 tin grants to
community groups in the counties of Huron,
Perth, Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin, At-
torney General Ian Scott, Minister Respon-
sible for Women's Issues, announced April
9.
The grants will ,be used to sponsor local
projects coinciding with Family Violence
Prevention Month, April 15•t0 May 15. They
are part of a total of $120,000 in grants, most-
ly of $1,500 each, awarded around' the pro-
vince to mark the occasion.
"We want to stress that family violence
offends society as a whole and is criminal
behaviour that will not be tolerated," Scott
said. "The grants will allow community
groups • who may. not otherwise have been'
able to afford it, to participate'in the public
education effort."
The local projects are:
The London Battered Women's Advocacy „ public education camptiign to heighten
Clinic will produce and distribute a pan- awareness about •family violence and to
phlet on. the criminal nature of family- reduce the incidence of this serious problem
violence and • the necessity of treating the across the province. At least one in 10
issue as a public responsibility. • women is beaten by her husband' or male
Women's Community •House in London partner.
National. Garden Week pplanned
National Garden Week. will ,be the focal Over 1;300 Huron County residents'are in
point for promotions and activities designed volved in their local Horticultural Societies,
to increase the public's interest in garden -The objectives of Horticultural Societies are
ing and to acquaint. them with the benefits. to encourage interest and improvement in
It will also be used to encourage. those who • horticulture. Every person 16 years old oi
do not presently garden to become active in • over. is entitled to become" a member of "a
this endeavor. National Garden Week will society.
recognize the efforts of millions of Canadian . Become involved in the protects of your
households that eargerly garden annually. local Horticultural Society. ••
will conduct two half-day workshops. One
will be an overview of the criminal justice
system and the other will address the needs
of children, and the need to co-ordinatepro-
grams and services.
The YWCA of St. Thomas, Women's
Place, will run newspaper advertisements
and a video on the ,local cable television
station.
. Survival Through Friendship House in
Goderich will conduct panel discussions in
four main towns. in Huron County. Local
law, service and men's groups, as well as
'family and children's services, will be
represented. Panel participants will also
visit local high schools 'and present them
with books on family violence.
In Woodstock, the Women's Emergency
Shelter will run a media campaign on the
criminaiizatitn of wife assault.
Family Violence Prevention Month is part
of the Ontario government's continuing
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