Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 19, 1974, p. 3

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Hear all candidates Conttnuid from page indicated It would be possible if it t upset our financial system If the coat of living rises he so must the pension Rebuking NDP arguments the corporations are at fault feels the cor pom t ions must also work to stabilize Iho economy and their fair share fissured the crowd the Liberals are doing con to reduce the high rote of ownership and mentioned the purchase of Texas Gulf Company and the proposal of a Canadian sponsored oil company He told the crowd Canada lacks domestic markets and the secondary Industry to be self sufficient For this reason ho said Inter In the meeting the Consecutive policy of wage and income controls would not work barter overseas more any other nation said emphasizing control must also be placed on Imported goods was forced to defend the six year reign of Minister said Is not arrogant at least no more arrogant than conservative John baker was when he held a large majority in the House of Commons Majority governments may inspire arrogance con Jeclured but I support this parly sounded the Liberal candidate policies Phllbrook says the Liberal has worked to Ide the country with policies and that it was not worth the million dollar tag to call an election at this time On the question of 1 spending told the audience spending no now than it was at the of the era The I concluded stand for a strong independent Canada one with all regions united with a voice in international affairs Why did the NDP wait 18 months before banding with the party to the I In the House of Commons asked New Democratic Party candidate Archie Brawn In his speech Meet the Candidates night The NDP achieved In squeezing Important from the gov moro benefits to all working men and wonun hi answered To dispel any contentions the solely supported the I party luring the recent parliament he told the crowd the I C party had sided with the liberals on all legislation benefitting large business measures which the opposed Hipoft Brown lashed out at the Conservative party charging their policy of tax concessions for lnric businesses was merely a ripoff for the money lenders and that the Tories hod fought all at tempts to allow the recently established Food Prices Review Board chance Brown laid the blame for the rising cast of food with land speculators Specu lalors said Brown arc buying vast areas of farmland and that the amount of productive farmland was decreasing while the demand for farm products was rising ac counting for the high prices In a rebuttal period following the speech Brown told the irowd banks collect about per cent of their funds from savings accounts and another percent from current accounts The candidate con tended the Institutions make about eight and three quarters per cent Interest on funds received through savings accounts yet return only about four per cent to the savings account Pass on Drown suggested a larger chunk should be taken from current accounts and more profits be passed on to people with savings accounts Questioned about the posslbllty of lowering the retirement age to Brown slated if a man wants to leave the work force he Is entitled to his pension Crown pointed out the large pensions paid out by the three NDP governed provinces Brown continually com on big business tax dodging and suggested he New Democrats would amend this problem In light of Increased I spending the DP candidate suggested what his party may bo able to do If they cut down on government spending collected taxes too The NDP party concluded Brown stands to represent all segments of society People matter more he said The main issue in this election campaign contends InLiimbcnt Member of Parliament Terry Connor Is the cost of living Con scrv alive Connor assailed the for allowing the cost of living to rise tolls present rate To a certain extent It the economy Is beyond our control f conceded Connor but most of It within our control he stated Connor on the unavailability of housing the cost for low middle income groups It preposlerously high said Out on ear Prime Minister Trades put the only man with any good thought out ideas on out on his inr snld Connor regarding converted PC Paul The new I iberal housing plan li ineffective and a gimmick he charged It not high mortgage rates causing the problem he continued but high cost of housing itself It is the basic right of the people lo have good housing and It s part and parcel of the whole economic program said the Conservative The Conservative party Indicated Connor would work to remove the per cent sales tax on building products amend the income tax net to allow deductions for those paying over eight per cent mortgages and would embark on a program of residential land banking Connor questioned the Liberal position of Post demand for housing need a positive policy housing is a necessity The PC representative countered the remarks made by liberal regarding a rise in jobs Unemployment is up and the number of employed is down said Connor quoting from the reecntly released May report You re entitled to the latest statistics he said Not us Who responsible for this he questioned Not us If you want it vou had better vote he said but if you want a change vote for us he ap pealed to the crowd Questioned on the possibility of raising old age benefits Connor suggested It would be nice to see and Increase to about pel month but questioned if the economy can afford it wont taxes raised he cautioned o r r I d that the opposition parties had plunged the country Into a 27 million dollar election when the proposed budget called for the spending of four billion dollars I enlighten the public on the Conservative policy to freeze nil segments of Ihe economy but the farms She wondered If would not In immediately of by the farming In duslry such Canada Connor answered con Irols would be 1 only after consultation with all of the economy Ihnt standard the r would rem same 1 arming said is on expectancy and cannot be controlled Industries affected a rise in the price of agricultural goods could raise their prices accordingly They would not however he allowed to make any exlra profit during the Con lor why the continually the wage incomes control concept They re committed to it themselves he ommends In of tone on the oil policy which the price of Canadian petroleum less than seven dollars barrel Of course said the some one else could have done it A conservative prime minister may been able to do It easier Brown to spend 5000 wants Liberals estimate inli nd to ho we spend it and when the money from LIBERAL Dr Frank talks with two Actonians at the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Meet the Candidates night at Robert Little School Tuesday Wc iuded Of minor stands for a own and controlled economy stands to provide for those who cannot work Hi added other parties may him similar stands hut emphasize different things Board seeks new home Board of I- duration w ill form committee to seek new headquarters for the board staff The bo ird a Thurdsny meeting to have four trustees and three senior staffers sit on committee and recommend the location the urea and facility needed and financing of the project The board is expected haven report hack by Oct Members agreed an attempt should be made lo see if it would lie fnsible to facilities with regional council committee of council is examining number of sites in the count Council hopes to have new headquarters established within three years The board moved to in office at MM Robinson High School and extended that building in June of to NEW DEMOCRATIC candidate Archie Brown chats with party sup porters following an the candidates at Robert Little School Tuesday night INCUMBENT CONSERVATIVE Terry 0 Connor listens to a question asked by an Acton voter at the Meet the Candidates night at Robert Utile Archie Brown said Sunday night In fcrln that his cam committee will he spending about In the July federal election campaign Most of this expense will be for the purchase of campaign literature which will be delivered to the doors of every voter in the riding by volunteer canvassers Other expenses will he for com mittec rooms In rln Compared to tin budget the Pro Conservatives have quoted estimating their expenses an proximately the same as the lust election campaign that Is The NDP Is appalled at the need for such large mated expenditure on the vote buying system buttons balloons pencils and roses Is thing of the past and indeed an Insult to Intelligent snld Brown Challenge No financial estimilc has been received from the I Ibcrnl party Brown has challenged I rank Phil brook committee publish their estimated expenses and I all wish lo represent the fieople of lialton said The least each of us eim for these voters Is to tell lhm how much we each Town to share cost of wall The Town of Hills will pay reent of tin cost of a wall to shore up Niek driveway on IS In Councillor Hoy Booth maintained the town should pay a bigger share Hi the road was not properly causing every rainstorm to wish out more of the bank on the I rraro prone rty Councillor Hurry levy pointed out that the engineer said there wer many such problems and warned would lie the thin e dge of the wedge An lipping Ihe towns share to jO per cent was defeated Smacks of ripoff Regional Councillors should not be Involved In Ontario Municipal Retirement System pension plan Councillor Mac son told the region s Administration Committee Wednesday Anderson said the matter should lie received filed It smacks of the ble ripoff The matter was filed at committee level and unless regional council reverses the action no pension for councillors will be inllintcd The Acton Press Wed June white the board on a temporary report from Bruce 1 in of and I- mnnce in die licit there need lo r permanent space at this lime Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing In North Halton area I MERCHANTS CELEBRATE Acton Merchant are getting Into the swing of the Towns Birthday Thlt week they ere staging Centennial Doyi end well holding special sales management and staff will be dressing In old fashioned costume Centennial Coins specially minted will also be common currency and merchants will be awarding these to special draw winners Enoy the English and Horse Show Sunday June at the Sprlnghlll Riding Stable In Trophies ribbons and points will be awarded more In tor mat Ion phone B77 See how much car your money will buy at HlALTjON TOYOTA 8282931 Hwy 2S North of or 8783208 Sun Thru Thw I nro Frl and lit eg aid 22 CO 23 Men 24 2S 26 SIMM arid ftoun 27 28 29 JOHN WjWNE No Saturday Matinee During Summer FINISH YOUR OWN FURNITURE AND SAVE SAVE SAVE Unfinished Chest of Drawers Values 32 Hx26x16 H IS 095 HALTON HILLS FURNITURE and APPLIANCES BINGO Ho Every Monday Night at 8 pm AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA GAMES 1000 JACKPOT 53 No s NO ADMISSION CMAROI Cards 3 for BUS SERVICE Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No 540 Halton The OConnor Record Terry O Connor has worked hard in Ottawa to give Halton the representation it deserves As Opposition critic of the Auto Pact he first disclosed in the House of Commons that the price tial between cars purchased in Canada and the US has reversed and widened He has fought for better safeguards for the Canadian auto industry and the it provides Terry was a principal participant in the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee which framed wiretap laws to protect Canadian industry He was a member of the standing Committee on Elections and Privi leges and chief opposition author of the new Election Expenses Act Terry O Connor has proved himself to be a valuable Member of Parliament Reelect OCONNOR

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