The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-09-24, Page 51986 campaign objective
enabled the Society to reach and go over our
1986 objective of $98,000.00 At this time, con-
tributions for the whole Unit total $99,661.00.
A special thank you goes out to Roy
Mugford, Mel Farnsworth, and Ken Scott
and their fine team of volunteers who have
worked long and hard to reach and surpass
their Branch objective. In doing so, a signifi-
cant contribution has been made to the fight
against Cancer and a great service has been
done for your community and county.'
On behalf of the Huron County Unit please
accept our sincere thanks for a superb job.
Yours truly,
Murray Hunter
Campaign Chairman
Huron Unit
Canadian Cancer Society
CIVIC CORNER
AMMO
On Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., an
ONIP public meeting will be held at town
hall.
On Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m., a LACAC
meeting will held in the mayor'soffice at
town hall.
On Monday, Sept. 29 at 6:45 p.m., a public
meeting will be held at town hall concerning
Fowler rezoning.
On the same night at 7:30 p.m., Goderich
council will meet at town hall.
On Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m., a Huron
County library board meeting will be held in
the council, chambers at the Goderich
courthouse.
Huron County Planning and Development
Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thurs-
day, September 25, 1986 in the Council
Chambers, Court House, Goderich.
Huron County Executive Committee will
meet at 9:30 a.M. on Monday, September 29,
1986 in the Council Chambers, Court House,
Goderich.
Huron County Council will meet at "10:00
a.m. on Thursday, October 2, 1: ; I in the
• Council Chambers. Court House, Goderich.
Car dealer says
pu»slic sup rt for
the auto past is cruci1
Dear editor,
Perth M.P. Harry Brightwell, recently
hosted a meeting of Perth County auto parts
manufacturers, auto dealers and officials
from the Federal Department of Regional
and Industrial Expansion.
The meeting was designed to air the con-
cerns of local auto manufacturers and
dealers regarding the future of the Cana-
dian automotive industry.
Data from the Canadian Motor Vehicle
Manufacturers Association (MVMA) shows
how important this Canadian industry is to
Canada, and particularly to south western
Ontario.
The auto industry accounts for one of
every seven manufacturing jobs and for 10
per cent of manufacturing exports.
Direct auto employment of 130,000
generates 428,000 other jobs in auto
manufacturing, component production and
spin-off effects throughout Canada.
Auto manufacturing, for instance, ac-
counts for 14 percent of iron foundry produc-
tion, 11 per centof rubber, 7 per cent of
machine shop production, 9 per cent of wire
products, 6 per cent of carpeting and
fabrics, 6 per cent of processed alurninum
goods, 9 per cent of glass products and 20
per cent of steel shipments.
Spending on goods and services is $13
billion per year or over $1,000 for every per-
son in Canada per year.
In addition, investment since 1980is a fur-
ther $12 billion.
The key to the strength of Canada's auto
manufacturing and its spinoff effects is, the
auto pact.
In Canada the auto pact requires 60 per
cent Canadian content. Also, production to
sales ratio requirement of 1:1 means $10,000
in Canadian production requirements for
each $10,000 in sales in Canada.
In the U.S. the auto pact requires 50 per
cent North American content. Compliance
with these requirements' eliminates cross
border (Canada- U.S.) duty.
Car companies in Canada operating under
the auto pact are American Motors,
Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and Volvo.
Importers of vehicles are not required by
the governments of Canada and the U.S. to
comply with rules of the auto pacts. Im-
porters currently account for a minority of
vehicle sales - about 30 per cent.
With 428,000 jobs c,•eated by 70 per cent of
LETTERS
the market, each one per cent
mathematically could be said to mean about
6,000 jobs in Canada, the majority of which
are in Ontario.
A number of import companies are now
moving in Canada with kit assembly of their
products.
They plan to bring, in their own parts, and
some of their own workforce, without falling
under the guidelines of the auto pact. In'
short, they wish to sell in our country, but
not provide additional jobs in the
marketplace.
These companies are Hyundai, Honda and
Toyota. Each one per cent increase in their
sales will result in the loss of 6,000 jobs in
Ontario - jobs for people who may be your
friends and neighbors.
The auto industry in Canada has shown it
can manufacture better products with bet-
ter efficiency than the importers.
A survey of auto engineers in the world
rates Mercedes No. 1, G.M. No. 2 and Ford
No. 3, with Asian importers trailing.
Asian vehicles have performed poorly in
government sponsored crash tests and in
some countries last only one third as long as
North American produced vehicles.
In addition, North American dollar sales
per employee are 50 per cent higher than
Japanese importers and 200 per cent higher
than Korean importers.
There are two ways that we as Canadians
can keep these 428,000 jobs intact and
possibly increase them.
One, as consuiners, is to buy products
built by companies concerned about
employment in Canada - those companies
that fall under the auto pact: AMC,
Chrysler, Ford, GM, Volvo and Suzuki (in
1989).
The other is to apply pressure to our
governments to put pressure on these other
companies not following auto pact
guidelines.
Let's keep our country strong.
Chris West
Owner of
• Downtown Pontiac Buick
. St. Marys.
Operation Eyesight helps
curable blind people
in developing countries
Dear editor,
Thanksgiving is that special time of the
year we pause to give thanks for family,
friends, food and all the other blessings we
as Canadians enjoy.
How fortunate we really are that in spite
of setbacks or adversities, that may from
time to time affect some, in the main we can
be thankful for the availability of the
necessities of life such that we may par-
ticipate in the activities of our choosing and
to enjoy the sight of all scenic pleasures that
Canada has to offer. People in other parts of
the world are not as fortunate.
Iread an item recently, quoting the World
Health Organization, which indicated that
there are 40 million blind people in the world
- mostly in the developing countries.
People unable to be productive due to lack
of the right vitamins, unclean water, lack of
education as to proper health care. About
one half of these people are curable blind
people that due to lack of funds or availabili•
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ty of nearby medical help continue in their
helpless way.
Fortunately there are some fine organiza-
tions in the world that are giving help to try
and eradicate these problems, and I "am
thankful and proud that one such organiza-
tion is a Canadian based one, headquartered
in Calgary, Alberta, that this year has as
their objective the treatment of one million
eyes, and the restoring of sight for 100,000
curable blind people.
For a donation of only $25 which is tax
deductible, sight can be restored to some in-
dividual in the 17 countries in which they
now have seventy projects in motion.
Their name and address is: Operation
Eyesight Universal, P.O. Box 123, Stn. "M",
Calgary, Alta. T2P 2H6.
Cancer Society surpasses
Dear Editor,
The Huron County Unit of the Canadian
Cancer Society would like to express its ap-
preciation and gratitude to the residents, in-
dustries, business firms and associations of
your community who contributed so
generously to the 1986 campaign for cancer
funds.
As of this date, the Goderich and District
Btaanch has collected the sum of $25,289.00.
This achievement combined with that of the
other four Branches of the Huron Unit has
Silly signs are
embarrassment
Dear Editor,
Isn't Elsa Haydon's article regarding
"The Prettiest Town in Canada" the truth?
Especially when there are other unique and
charming villages and towns throughout
Canada.
The logo appears immature and absurd to
the intelligent and seasoned traveller or
visitor. Goderich is an attractive and pretty
town and let's keep it so without those silly
signs which are an embarrass yours truly,
Constance Townshend
Yours sincerely,
Marion Torrell
2 Dell Glen Court,
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T 2A3
ROBERT McINTYRE
reg. OaH.A,A.
hearir:g aid specialist
will be holding a
HEARING AID
SERVICE CENTRE
at 74 The Square, Goderich
on WED., OCTOBER 1st from 1:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. If your present hearing aid re-
quires servicing or if you're thinking of
purchasing a hearing aid...please call
524-7661 for an appointment.
McINTYRE HEARING
AID SERVICE
386 Cambria St., Stratford
Serving
Huron & Perth
Since 1972
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY. ' PTEMUER 24, 1986 --PAGE 5
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Bluewater club
plans dinner for
Thanksgiving
CLINTON - The Bluewater CCB Club held
their tnonthly meeting in the Wesley -Willis
United Church Hall on September 16.
Following the general meeting, the
members enjoyed a few games of bingo and
prizes were given to the winners.
The Thanksgiving Dinner is being held on
October 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wesley -Willis
United Church Hall.
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