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~OPINION [....... o0 c0000000000000000000000000mer0nom000v009toro00ro0n0000onrronurermvolmarosrarpyamnanurragsncnmnnanvenaretntnenanenpnnosemoooncntsamprom oo ontconnmrnnnpromeonnnnronrnrnmennnntronanomnmmanennon e eeeneeniitncsmmsenantannrnnnarmmenantornnrenntrrnnnreensonnrnretrernenennenenrenetrnerennernrmemenrrnrmrenrmecrmcecrmmmntin The PM must make the call because time is not on her side. When she narrowly took the party‘s leadership by beating Jean Charest, the Progressive Conservatives had a bad public image. They lagged in the polls which found most people were as much opposed to former leader Brian Mulroney, than the Conservative party itself. What to do? Well Campbell‘s handlers have known exactly what to do and that has been to reâ€"package the PM not as an elitist intellectual but a real person, you know, the kind of person who‘s not afraid to kick up her heels if the occasion arises. Of course the act is all show but judging from reports on Campbell‘s crossâ€"country tour, it‘s playing very well in the minds of the electorate. Opinion polls have the PM‘s personal popularity hovering at the 51% mark while the approval rating for the party itself is closing fast on the Liberal‘s 40% rating. Ever since being elected, Campbell has been trying to distance herself from her previous boss and it appears to have worked. Now the main conâ€" cern of Conservative strategists seems to be whether or not the PM has ‘peaked‘ too soon and will have nothing left for the run to the fall election. It‘s also curious how various commentators have dissected Campbell‘s programs or policies. The general view is that she is avoiding making any kind of substantive policy statements which could be attacked by Liberal leader Jean Chretien or New Democratic Party boss Audrey McLaughlin. But among the three main leaders, only Campbell has come forward with plans to reform MP pensions, Parliament, the budget process, patronage appointments along with conflict of interest and lobbyist legislation. Chretien has refused to say what he or his party will do if elected, saying all will be made clear during the election campaign. Attack on homosexuals was not justified As far as Chretien is concerned, we have the Liberal leader wandering all over the chart on one of his most crucial issues, the Goods and Services Tax. Today, Chretien says he will replace the GST but he won‘t tell us how he will make up the revenue shortfall or what tax plans will replace the GST before the election. In other words, elect me, then I‘ll act. Snake oil anyone? In February, Chretien said it could well be 1995 before the GST is replaced and even then he won‘t say how he‘d accomplish the feat while still raising the $15â€"billion the GST raised for the federal coffers in 1991â€"92. As for Audrey McLaughlin, well, the best that can be said about Audrey is that she‘s a terminal political patient and the electorate will put her and her party out of their collective misery in October. Even her latest attempt at trying to reâ€"kindle some support was a disaster when a chief strategist went south to have a video produced at how the North America Free Trade Agreement was siphoning off jobs to the U.S. and Mexico. The offending party hack is gone but the leader and the memory lingers on. Dear Sir: When I read the letter in the August 20, 1993 Oakville Beaver entitled, "Gays continâ€" ue to con the politicians," I felt myself drowning in a pool of ignorance. I was both frightened and appalled to see that someone, in this day and age, holds such obnoxious and offensive attitudes towards homosexuals. frightened and appalled to see that someone, The arrests in Shell Park do not reflect the someone who wishes to love and be loved, as in this day and age, holds such obnoxious attitudes of ‘gays‘ in general, as well. This most do. Intolerance is what keeps violence and offensive attitudes towards homosexuals. _ letter was written in a totally uncalled for against homosexuals alive. "Hate is not a By blaming AIDS and STD‘s on individuâ€" sarcastic way. The writer made a completely family value." als who are homosexual, the writer is obviâ€" hostile attack on homosexuals that can only Marina La Salle. ously ignorant of the facts, for the number of be called repugnant. ' * # ® # Board‘s environmental plan is financially flawed Dear Sir: The Halton Board of Education is in receipt of a report regarding energy savings titled "Feasibility Study Brief" dated July 8, 1993. This is the study commissioned by the Board last fall as part of a $2.9â€"million contract awarded to Tescor consultants withâ€" out competitive bids being obtained. The cost of this portion of the contract was $417,000 The July 8th study brief recomâ€" mends some 16 projects in the areas of lighting, heating, cooling, building automation and training manuals, at a Who will replace Mulvale if mayor wins federal seat? Dear Sir: I wish to commend the Beaver for placing the letter from Janet Mitchell, In Wednesday‘s paper, on a separate page from the other more interesting letters, I particularly enjoyed the one about "Crows on the Lawn." Janet Mitchell should realize most Oakvillians are quite proud of our mayor, Ann Mulvale, and in fact support her in her endeavors to be elected to Federal Parliament. She should also be aware the "Great Debate" is not whether Ann Mulvale should step aside while she runs for Parliament, but how is Oakville ever going to replace her as Mayor! Mrs. Mulvale, upon announcing her nomination for the conservative Party, also announced her intention to continue to fulfil her mayoralty duties, a task she has met throughout the nomination and election process in her usual inimitable manner and she continues to do so daily. The letter published from Janet Mitchell, whom I believe was a local councilior from 1985/88 and whom originally was a competing candiâ€" Federal election 1993 style....let the games begin t may well be the worstâ€"kept secret in Ottawa. On Friddy, look for Prime Minister Kim Campbell to call a federal election for Oct. 25th. EDITORIAL Get ready total gross cost of slightly more than $15â€"million to the taxpayers of Halton. In return the Board is projectâ€" ed to save just under $1.5â€"million per year. Without any provision for interâ€" est (the Board will have to borrow the money) on the $15â€"million expendiâ€" ture, the simple payback calculation (total cost divided by the annual savâ€" ing) approaches 10 years. Several of the actions recommended by Tescor take more than 15 years to recoup taxpayer costs. The majority of the business comâ€" munity considers a simply payback of date for the _ Progressive Conservative nomination, from which she withdrew, is in my opinâ€" ion expressing sour grapes. She states she is a long standing P.C. member and supports Kim Campbell, Has it even occurred to her that if Kim Campbell can obtain a majority with candidates like Ann Mulvale, strong on honesty, integrity and family values, this country will rapidly become a much better place in which to live. PHONE ALONE CALL845â€"5585 *gays‘ and ‘straights‘ with AJIDS is equal, if not more predominant in heterosexuals. (This is a result of the belief in AIDS being a ‘gay disease,‘ and heterosexuals not taking proper precautions against it.) I FOS O | SPEAK YOUR MIND Got a gripe? Give us a call. Readers are invited to express their opinion on a topic of their choice by calling 845â€"5585, box 5250. All callers are allowed 45 seeâ€" onds to express their opinion and must provide their name, address and phone number for verification. more than three years to be unacceptâ€" able and not worthy of investment in most cases. Why then would our director of education, his staff, and many of our elected trustees be willâ€" ing to consider a payback of ten years (with interest) or more? Many of our elected board memâ€" bers and the director of education appear overly eager to pursue this entire project in order to try to obtain incentive funds which may be availâ€" able from Ontario Hydro. If it is a bad investment decision because of it‘s unacceptable payback period, it is bad A cross section of the responses will be published in next Wednesday‘s Oakville Beaver. Our Mayor has always carried out her duties in a capable, responsible manner and should any other interest cause her to be unable to fulfil her duties, I‘m sure she would be the first to remedy the situation. During the interim she has the full support of many Oakvillians and is fully entiâ€" tled to continue her role as Mayor. I for one am tired of local selfâ€" appointed watchdogs of democracy presuming to speak for me. _ _ $°° weasesiat â€" Cepepapennleene anie The Oakville Beaver welcomes your comments. All letters must be signed and include the writer‘s address and phone number. Letters should be typed, doubleâ€"spaced and addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakvilie, Ont. L6K 354 THE OAKVILLE BEAVEE R. T. Saulez I can only hope the Halton School board will adopt a policy of teaching students to be accepting of all members of our diverse community, and not as people who would group pedophiles in the same category as someone who wishes to love and be loved, as most do. Intolerance is what keeps violence against homosexuals alive. "Hate is not a family value." f \!\;u \ T‘JA ::/ NE-VER MIND HIMm \\(W, Thats Just M LTLe BROTHER. Once again concemed ratepayers need to mount a campaign with their elected officials to ensure this project is dealt with in a manner consistent with current economic times and the desire of taxpayers to spend less rather than more. Get in touch with your trustee and ask him or her to answer a few simple questions regarding this Tescor (energy) project. with or without some $2.0â€"million of Hydro funding. How does the administration proâ€" pose to move forward with the proâ€" ject... will they issue detailed specifiâ€" cations and open the process to norâ€" mal bidding by interested outside parâ€" ties, and who will manage the project and at what cost. Does the Board have in it‘s possession the working papers from the study (Tescor) and do these papers contain enough detail to be able to write the specifications needed for an open bidding process? Will the board and or the adminisâ€" tration be prepared to approve only those items with a reasonable payâ€" back, and if so what criteria for selecâ€" tion will they use? Is there a less expensive way to make the conversion to more energy efficient lighting by converting to newer lamps as and when old ones fail? The process may take a little longer, with the same results at a much lower cost to taxpayers. The final question you should ask your trustee is to give you a full accounting as to what the Tescor firm is delivering to the Board for its $2.9 million total fee. One of the items they are recommending in the July 8, 1993 study is a set of training manuâ€" als (which Tescor will supply) at a cost of $650,000. Perhaps we as taxâ€" payers have a right to know how our tax dollars are being spent? R.LR. Thompson Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Edilor Geoff Hil Circulation Director Tert Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager Ian Oliver Publisher Dear Sir: It‘s sickening isn‘t it: old style politicians, including Ann Mulvale our local Mayor and Oakvilleâ€"Milton Progressive Conservative candidate, practicing line dancing at taxpayers expense. Obviously, and I am sure even Ann Mulvale supporters must agree, she cannot be minding the municipal store while taking part in these shameless preâ€"election gatherings. Ann Mulvale should resign as Mayor immediately. Mayor must resign until after election Dear Sir: The recent passing of Bill 124 in the Ontario Legislature, requiring cyclists to wear helmets after October 1st, 1995, is silly. It‘s not a question of whether helmets are beneficial or not; it‘s simply silly â€" for all kinds of reasons â€" to mandate them. As I understand it, this Bill was an emotional personal issue with PC deputy leader Dianne Cunningham (London North) who, after failing to have it debated in a previous sitting of the Legislature, reâ€"introduced it in 1991. I raised my objections to this Bill, but assumed it would die, like most private members‘ bills, when the Legislature recessed. But no, MPPs from all parties passed it in a voice vote â€" i.e. no recorded vote was taken. When I contacted Gary Carr‘s office to express my dismay at the passing of this Bill, I was informed that Carr voted against it. I wonder if his deputy leader knows this! The arguments put forth to support this Bill (including your editorial comments of July 9th, 1993) could be applied equally to many other activities which are not now regulated. It appears to me that AIDS is currently a major concern resulting in deaths and expensive health care costs. Is it possible that our law makers will mandate the wearing of condoms next? It makes about as much sense as this silly law! â€"â€"__LETTER OF THE DAY _ Bike helmet law is silly Country ican Federation 0 WEEKLY FOCUS $38,000 $43,000 $45,000 $45,000 $46,500 $47,000 P Doug Boocock $70,000 | sufesuis LL. Davies M )9