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Outlook on Halton Hills Turners town hall talks get off to a lively start THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday Page Special needs group plays waiting game By BRIAN MacLEOD Herald Staff More than 70 people mostly Progressive Conservative sup porters thrashed out issues crucial to the countrys future at Peel MP Garth Turners town hall meeting in Georgetown Wednesday Mr Turner was told by the vocal crowd to reduce the deficit even if it means huge cuts in spending But audience members also want the government to clean up the environment possibly with the help of a new environment tax There were also calls to bring an end to universal family allowance to stay clear of universal day care to cut unemployment insurance benefits with such a bouyant economy and to scrap the distinct society clause for Quebec in the Lake accord And the federal government should cancel or at least delay the billion submarine acquisition program until it has Canadas economic house in order audience members said But it was the deficit a favorite target of Mr Turners during the recent election campaign which drew much of the attention Au dience members were angry that after four years in power finance minister Michael Wilson still plans for a government spending deficit in his budgets Michael Wilsons got a stone that bleeds said one audience member of increasing taxes But Canadians have developed a bleeding heart syndrome when it comes to social benefits said Mr Turner Canadians have demanded from their government more than the government can raise through taxes he said only to receive a chorus of- groans and no ways from the audience Canada has run up a billion debt mainly since the and it costs about billion an nually just to pay the interest on it said Mr Turner We raise enough money each year to run the country about billion but we dont raise enough money to pay the deficit To reduce the deficit the extra billion each year the govern ment can only raise taxes or reduce spending said Mr Turner He asked audience members their preference but received no definitive response He blamed the origins of the deficit on former Liberal Finance Minister Allan MacEachen who ran a deficit to counter inflation during the midTOs The deficit has grown so large because Canadians havent been well informed about the govern ments finances he said I dont think that a lot of politi cians in the past have told you the truth about the countrys finances Most of the money is owed to US and Japanese investors in the form of bonds he said The political will to help curb the deficit is present in Ottawa and throughout the nation but the government must act now because it will be too late in a few years he said All government spending needs to be looked at Nothing should be sacred Nothing should be left out from under the microscope said Mr Turner He believes Canadians are ready to pay a deficit tax to help pay off the nations mortgage The federal governments in come tax reforms shift taxation from Income to consumption Its quite a dramatic change he said adding that he has written a Citizens Guide to Sales Tax But its easier to raise money through taxing people rather than corporations because business have so many loopholes they can use he said The Conservatives will pay closer attention to the environ ment in their coming term said Mr Turner It will be expensive to clean up the environment but it may be aided by a new ecotax he said My sense of it is most Cana dians would accept the tax if the money was earmarked for cleaning up the environment he said The North Halton Recreation Committee for Special Needs has applied for over in govern ment funding but wont taow until April how much money the non- profitable organization will receive The group of disabled adults and seniors meets the first Wednesday of every month to get involved in crafts and other social activities Town of Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Departments Super visor of Adult Service Jeff Bittern says the group is Just waiting for budget approvals and grant ap provals before we can go weekly Weve done our homework he said referring to the groups ap plication to the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and to the Town of Halton Hills for funding Now we have to play the waiting game But the waiting game also in volves the groups fundraislng ef- Latest Legion winners announced Legion Lines Hayes Branch PAD Car Club Georgetown winners in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120 draw held Jan were Max Jack No 238 Fat Vattese 253 Dennis McClay 303 John Doherty 206 B and M 460 and Redmond 473 In Friday Night Euchre action Floss was high lady while Helen was second and Isobel Landry had the most lone hands For the gentlemen Bert Porter was high winner while Suspect nabbed by police Halton Regional Police have charged a suspect in connection with a burglary and theft of over worth of goods from a Line home Jan 24 Two vehicles a 1977 Lincoln Con tinental and a 1963 Ford Bronco were taken from the premises Police say one or more suspects entered the home by removing the glass from a sliding door Once in side they removed a microwave oven and a color television set Police are connecting the break enter and theft to the theft of a vehicle foung abandoned near the crime scene A Plymouth van stolen from Brantford Jan was found near the loth Line home Police say the vans licence plates were stolen from a car in Burl ington A Hamilton man is charged with break and enter possession of stolen property and is charged by 5 STORE HOURS 930 pm Thursday Friday 930am9 pm To Hornet 211 Guelph Street Georgetown CENTRE Brantford police with the theft of a motor vehicle Halton police also charged the suspect with possession of nar cotics Police say charges to other suspects could be laid pending an investigation Oliver Scragg was second Joyce Tilson was also a winner for most lone hands Luckey winners in the Saturday Afternoon Meat Draw were Monica Southon Chuck Terry Bludd Barb BUI Simp son Linda Dave Bell Gary Alton Bob Dunn Doug Logan Leona and Emeline Pickett The roast was won by Gary Kirk Entertainment in the lounge this weekend will feature Boots on Saturday Feb There will be a Valentines Dinner and Dance in the auditorium Feb Membership cards are now available for those who have paid their dues including those who have paid in January It would be appreciated if these cards were picked up forts A Milton Bingo hall has of fered proceeds from one nights bingo game in March to go to the Recreation Committee The pro ceeds could reach as high as We have to man the bingo We have to provide about a dozen volunteers he said A local group has offered to raf fle a quilt for the committee but this hasnt been confirmed said Mr Bitten The North Halton Recreation Committee for Special Needs will have displays at both the Acton and Georgetown fall fairs this year to make people aware of us being around said Mr Bitten The group will meet again Feb 8 at the Legion Hall in Acton They will celebrate 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