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C8 The Free Press Wed Dec 19 If Ottawa Report by Terry OConnor Halton MP As with most people the last two weeks before Christ are frantic ones for Par I lament and Its members Many of the committees have recently reported bills back to the house and others are just about to do so Once returned from committee there Is natural inclination to complete the usually let timeconsuming last few steps to becoming law prior to Christmas It appears that the recess may well last eight to 10 weeks Ministers and house leaders are Jockeying to obtain priority placing for their own preference legs latlon The government is naturally anxious to compile a respectable legislative record for the first session and the opposition parties are equally anxious to give all bills as close scrutiny as possible Thus the bargaining gains intensity as the last sluing day Dec ap proaches Last week the House ap proved third reading without debate of five bills in creasing the baby bonus on Jan 1 to per child tying pension increases to the cost of living and other social security measures These changes were made In the form of relatively simple announcements In the House and went largely unnoticed by the public In fact these bills will spend hundred of millions of dollars and pro vide substantia benefits to millions or low Income Canadians The negotiations were fierce but obviously satisfactory to all parties as agreement was reached on the bills to be Included In the package The Christmas spirit reigns all over the land Hope it flits and warms your heart with happiness For your treasured patronage sincere thanks MANAGEMENT STAFF Baz Motors Ltd am piloting through the committee en behalf of our a I a about to be sent back house After nearly so meetings which dealt with ever amendments to the bill I cant say I am sorry to see it go However the Act should finally passed by Christmas In much Improved form over that which was introduced to be House back on Juno Haggard Add to all or this normal pre Christmas flurry the energy policy problems of the three major parties One gets picture of some pretty haggard ministers and members Over the next Tew weeks I will provide some personal assessments of the successes failures and effectiveness or the First Session or this minority Parliament May I extend to all my very best wishes for a happy Christmas and prosperous If you a problem idea comment criticism or If you simply wish to get in touch Lakeshorc Road Oalrv Acton residents can call Gall Maltby at ENJOY OUR MUSEUM says Colonel Hal Newman as he welcomes Eden Mills visitors to the Museum open house last week Amid an atmosphere of roaring logs and flickering candlelight Mrs Marshall Mr Marshall anrfwilf Wilson enjoyed a delightful Christmas tea served by Friends of the Museum Holiday activities young and old With a little Inventiveness and a watchful eye on the newspapers parents can plan a variety of family activities to the youngsters Tor holidays Schedules of Christmas plays movies com parries arc listed routinely In newspapers through a wonderland of church bulletins and games and toys While the tots have a Vln with Santa older be fun outings The kids have chance to sit on children lap and browse wards to sing enrols the peace and of tilt your heart your home and your lite this bleaaed and the year to come MANAGEMENT STAFF LTD And DDB6 LTD hope that tine tane spirit of bring a glow to youir sprite to KENS AUTO SERVICE una