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i 20 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, May 8,1991 Gord's Week By (lord Mills I promised last week that I would comment in this column column about last Monday's Budget. I have received many calls from constituents constituents about the budget. Many are understandably concerned concerned about the hign deficit we have been forced into. Let me say at once that no-one is happy about a $9.7 billion deficit. Our government government is not happy about it. But the bottom line is there was little choice. Without any extra spending spending by our government, the deficit would still have been $8.2 billion. There are three reasons for this. The first is that the federal government cut $3.6 million in transfer payments to Ontario. These payments help pay the cost of health, education and social social programs. The second reason is shrinking provincial provincial revenues from sales and income taxes as a result of recession. The third reason is increased welfare caseloads, caseloads, also a result of the recession recession and people losing their jobs. Our government faced a tough choice. We could have tried to balance the budget. This would have meant passing the $3.6 billion federal federal cut on to taxpayers. Perhaps we could nave raised the money by closing hospitals, schools or colleges. colleges. We could have raised the sales tax or income tax. We could have eliminated environmental environmental programs, or placed user fees on doctor and hospital visits. We could have slashed social programs programs - ignoring the reality that more than 40 per cent of those depending on social assistance are children. All of these cations would have plunged our province into, a deeper recession. It is estimated estimated that a balanced budget budget would have cost this province 70,000 jobs. Our government chose to fight the recession, not the deficit. The time to fight the deficit is in times of prosperity. prosperity. Right now we are going through hard times. Many families are hurting. Could we honestly add to their burden? burden? I don't think so. In the end we had to put people before before the deficit. Juried Show in Oshawa The jurors have selected the winners for our 1991 Exhibition Exhibition as follows: Presentation Of Awards: Oshawa Art Association "Best in Show" Award, Anastasia McEwen, "Still Life With Nails"; Janet Coates "Best of Color" Award, Marie Butt, "Bend in the Road - Durham". Arlie Motor Sales Award, Barry Bolton "Invaders"; Art Affairs Award, Olga Smith "Mumscape"; Brush Strokes Award, Les Jones "Forest Snowcaps - Tweed"; Corporation Corporation of the City of Oshawa Award, Tracy Bowen "Think Tank" Grace Gallery of Fine Art Award, Karen Richardson Richardson "The Changehouse"; Li- quitex Canada (Acrylic) Award, Mark Powers "Terminator" "Terminator" ;Liquitex Canada (Oil) Award, Pat McCauley "Lane in Kingston" ; McNa- mee Insurance award, Pat McCauley "Kirk'; Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Award, Gerald McLaughlin "Cementhead"; Oshawa and District Council of the Arts Award, Ray Partridge "Hockley Hills"; Oshawa Symphony Volunteer Committee Committee Award, Anastasia McEwen "Sunflower / Beef Leg Still Life"; Robert McLaughlin Gallery Volunteer Volunteer Committee Award, Bud Hay "Enchanted Forest (Near Orono)"; Stevenson's Award, Tracy Bowen "Three Witches"; Joan Stacey Award for Drawing, Audrey Stewart "When I Was A Girl" (tonal Study); Beta Sigma Sigma Phi Award for Sculpture, Tyler S. Briley "Abstract #1"; Tern Graphics Award, Barry Bolton "So Hot"; Cullen Cullen Gardens Award for Honourable Honourable Mention, Jeff Shymko "Self- Portrait";Cullen Gardens Award for Honourable Mention Mention , Audrey Stewart "Mill St. Minstrel"; Cullen Gardens Gardens Award for Honourable Mention, Marie Butt "First Snowfall - Superior". There were 246 original works of art received for judging. To enter the show, artists have to reside in the Durham Region or be an member of the Oshawa Art Association. The three jurors jurors for this year were Neil Broadfoot, John Leonard and George Rnab. Opening ceremonies for the Juried Art Exhibition will be on Thursday, May 2nd, from 7-9 p.m. at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. The exhibit includes includes 74 works by local artists artists and were held on display display at the Gallery until May 19th. For further information please contact; Audrey A. Steward, (416)983-5638. Don't Miss Our Money Saving Values! 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