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Manager John Manes, Joan Rick Bonnette, Mike Milligan, Pat MacLean, Acton IGA co-owner Marnie Manes. Helping with the tree-planting were, at front, from left, Lucas Green, Chris Inns, Josh Campbell, Brandon Inns and Nick Fread. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW "GR... Hometow! big ATOM TAMA A special project Last Saturday, at Fairview Cemetery in Acton, Acton IGA, Coca-Cola, Tree Plan W: 17 Wednesday, October 2! * didate HIS WEEK GDHS students meet election candidates By Eileen Ross A. debate took place between the Halton-Peel can- didates for the Oct. 25 federal election at Georgetown District High School last riday. Those at attendance were Julian Reed, with the Liberal party, Norma Peterson, New Democratic Party, Phil Cox, Libertarian, Dick McDuffee, Reform, Brian Patriquin, National Party, Mark Bianco, Christian Heritage Party, and Progressive Conservative can- didate Garth Turner. Each candidate was given time to state their respective partys” platforms and this was followed by an informative question and answer period. Both students and candidates alike asked questions, allow- ing more specific queries to be resolved. An informal poll taken among students following the session, indicated they found it to be interesting, thought- provoking and in a number of instances, resolved the dille- ow some students would cast their votes. Liberal candidate Julian Reed and National Party can- Brian Patriquin 1993 24 pages Eileen Ross appeared to impress the stu- dents the most. The first candidate to speak was Julian Reed. He said the Liberal party wanted to “Pave the way for economic stabili- ty”. He further added the party was determined to improve social programs (including Medicare) and renegotiate the Free Trade Agreement. Reed said the Liberal party was going to put one-quarter of their research- ing efforts towards repairing the environment. The fext candidate to step up to the plate was Norma Peterson of the NDP. Her platform included building a better community. environ- ment. She proposed services such as a National Child Care facility and a National Youth Service which will provide work experience for youths. Another plan involved build- ing new ls and sewer sys- tems. Peterson said the NDP wants to provide some 5,000 jobs in the next five years. To sum it up; the NDP and Norma Peterson want “A kinder, gentler Canada.” Hill Cox, an advocate for the Libertarian party for 17 years, (and also the national party leader) feels a limit in the growth of the government is necessary. Cox also said the Libertarian party wants to protect individual rights for Canadians. Cox feels consis- tent government policy is best for Canada’s future. ~ Reform party advocate, Dick McDuffee believes Canada’s governing federal body is in need of a change. He said the party in charge needs to be. more responsible; they must get the economy moving, and a law should be issued to protect the rights of our citizens. McDuffee would like to see referendums that — will address issues directrly to Continued on page 5 (91) INC. 877-5211 874-3051 MICHAEL (MIKE) ADAMS ‘Award Winning Sales Rep ~mw232, Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 Women’s issues not bein By Irene Markoja Special to HHTW. Next Monday's federal election might provide solu- tions to problems such as deficit reduction, getting unemployed Canadians back at work and saving universal health care, among other social programs. But critics, including for- mer National Action Committee on the Status of Women president, Judy Rebick, say. they feel politi- cians and the media don’t lis- ten to women’s issues as well as they should, despite two female party leaders running for power in the Oct. 25 vote. “The only media interest in women’s issues so far has been the impact of (Prime Minister Kim Campbell's) gender on the female vote and the number of women_candi- dates,” Rebick has written. “Her singled-minded obses- sion with the deficit is a major reason for sidelining women’s issues. “Solutions to problems jonday - Friday 9-9 Norma Peterson such as violence against women, women’s health and child care require funding to solve.” Rebick, who lives in Toronto, refused comment on women’s political issues dur- ing a telephone interview. But NAC’s traditional supporter, the NDP, says these issues are “not totally on the back burn- er. “There is an economically- prevalent reason” why women’s issues are not being discussed at length, says Halton-Peel NDP candidate LIVING LIGHTING Cre et 13 Let as help yu with ALL your Lighting concerns! 245 Guelph St. (Hwy.7) ‘Your independent voice in Halton Fills’ g addressed in election Norma Peterson. “We need to appeal to the widest number of voters.” Some issues the NDP wants to address, adds Peterson, includes: a plan jutting: unemployed Canadians back to work. rograms promoting national- ly-funded child care and bet- ter protection from violence against women will also be established. Peterson, 40, is the only female candidate competing for a federal seat in Halton- Peel but the NDP is not the only party proposing subsi- dized child care, estimated at around $1.5 billion. With the Liberals currently attracting 37 per cent of decided voters (according to a recently-pub- lished Angus Reid survey), Liberal candidate Julian Reed says his party is in favor of such a program. However, he Says its funding is dependent upon three per cent yearly economic growth. e intend to create 150,000 child care spaces,” Georgetown 873-2996 he said, adding these spaces would vary from licensed home child care facilities to community organizations such as the YMCA-YWCA. Reed also estimates $20,000 new jobs” would be created in the sector, in addi- tion to apprenticeship and other employment programs for women currently relying ‘on social assistance. During an opening state- ment read during last week's candidates’ meeting, Reed says his party would “deal with issues such as (health care) accessibility and women’s health issues such as breast cancer.” He says the Liberal party intends to “establish centres of excel- lence for the research and development of women’s health policies. “There is little attention given to the underfunding of breast cancer research and heart disease in women,” Reed says. While he could not - give specific figures on feder Continued on page 5 Cappiz shell swag lamp .. Matching cappiz shell flush mount fixture..... 68" Brass forchier with cappiz shade. SALE. 510 visit of the war veterans. SALE. $49” sae*69™ Values in effect until October 31, 1993. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Bulbs extra. 1 ed HAND CRAFTED TIFFANIES photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW Rope Twist design in assorted colour combinations.