Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 23, 1976, p. 5

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In speech to Commons Philbrook praises budget as boon to small business MP Frank Phil brook in his budget speech to the House of Commons noted favorable reactions from moat sectors of society to the Minister of Finance s tation He quoted newspapers from across the country as praising the even handed ap proach to the dual problems of inflation and ment However the Halton MP also reacted lo criticism of the budget by the Opposition and the media with reference its lack of dramatic con tent 1 believe it is time to recognize the budget is no longer intended to be drama tic or earth shattering rather it is an opportunity for block taking Those who complain about the budget i lack of meat are Ihose who fail lo realize an advanced and com society such as ours re quires cons Ian I care and feeding told the Commons The MP said that since credibility and in lent of a budget is Police profile Richard Hiton Sergeant Richard Dick Hilton has been appointed to head the Acton precinct of the Regional Police The change came last week after Staff Sergeant Bemie Ward was transferred lo Burlington Sgt Hilton began his police career on the Metropolitan Toronto force in 1965 Two years later he joined the police force where he remained until a year ago when he was transferred lo Georgetown precinct In his first week here Sft Hilton has been getting lo know businessmen heads of departments the ire chief and people in town II constables Ekven constables will be answering lo Sgt Hilton and he feels he has a staff of good self motivating officers In his spare time which the sergeant says is rare he is occupied with the relaxing sports of golf and fishing and his ife and five year old son The lives in Missis sauga by misconceived both in the press and amongst Ihe Opposition il might be proposed that an an nual Stale of the economy address be instituted to re place the general discussion of the economy which usually prefaces budget speeches Philbrook sees such an ad dress as providing govern and press with an op portunity lo focus clearly on the debale surrounding major issues while leaving the bud get to deal with specific and details Hc also proposed that bud get presentations be restrict lo half hour of summary of Ihe main and full de tails be to expedite what he feels has become a laborious exercise Philbrook claimed Ihe bud get in increasing tax lives to small business was a boon to the small business man The his raised the eligibility require ment for tax deductionb on smill businesses mainly Canadian owned from a pre profits ceiling of per year and over five lo a ceiling of 150 over one and 750 five years Intent of Ihe tax to courage small businesses by cash flow so as to compete more lively with large firms also saw Ihe concessions contributing towirds more fficiency on two fold basis First greater recognition of the independent business man as an important political and economic force in our society Illustrative of Ihis is the fact the new tax stons announced in the budget are exactly those that had been called for by the dent of the Canadian I- lion of Independent men John Bulloch Second since domestic demand for Canadian pro duced goods is still weak most manufacturers will have to rely on export sales Thus the competitive stalus of small and med sized businesses places them in a relatively strong position to handle lengc and to prosper for as long as must continue to rely on exports for growth in the manufacturing sector said Philbrook also pointed out other areas Men would be of concern to the small business sector which should be recognized The need Hon by controlling govern menl spending and deficits and the abuse of monopoly power by business and la bor unions Next the need lo over come the slifhng effects of massive bureaucratization in a spontaneous competitive economy Next the need for con tinumg adjustment of our tax laws small business on an even keel with big Presently our economy is still bused small ind medium businesses lab or intensive small firms for example irt forced to pay disproportionate share of tacs wink the large intensive firms on reduce their t burden by fur Mackenzie North Mackenzie daughter of Mr and Mrs Mackenzie Churchill ltd grad uated from Ihe University of Toronlo on June 15 with a four year Bachelor of degree with honors majoring in Sociology She was awarded the Governor General Silver Medal for the highest scholastic achievement in Arts at rind tie College and he A Medal for the highest marks in Centre Enndale College has been awarded ihe John Falcon bridge Memorial Entrance Scholarship for the study of law at Hall Law School and will continue her studies in Seplember Broken The side window was broken in car parked in a Acton police were told June lives I believe thai we must continue lo help ihe small businessman as the very perpetuation of the free mar sector can only be ed by transferring resources lo it from the sectors by big business labor and government the Halton MP said Philbrook also praised modification in the Unem ployment Insurance system Extending the eligibility requirement for receiving un employment insurance bene fits from eight weeks of work to 12 relating the number of weeks lhat one can remain on unemployment insurance more directly to how long and where one has actually work linking the of he and Canada Manpower ail of these changes plus others indicate that in handling ment the government Is de termined to alleviate both sides of Ihe problem shall Ihose forced out of em ployment receive all due pro tection but much Is being done lo bring them back ino the labor force as quickly as possible The Free Press Wed REGIONAL WORKS EMPLOYEES get safety hints from Jim Coulson of Milton Fire Department Dave Hannah of Georgetown and Ted Curtis of Acton are shown receiving assistance from Deputy Chief Coulson The region recently purchased new equipment and Mr Coulson advised the workers on how to use the gas masks and other safety equipment Payne of Deborah Mr ind Mrs of Mr and Mrs ltd I irrv 14J from the ford Place from ision Delhi Si of ihe University of V indsor College i June 12 with her Bachelor of Hum in it the Kinetics degree on May J Kitchener Memiri Audiior wis four yeir honors mm course the late i rink II Imcx lUitterl Sir Wilfred t iversity iter loo with her Arts dtcjci mlseholitv on Mi iLtindw Dennett indis to lldv Ho Mi lion invocation tore lur mother 1 children I ynn Clin in liws Mr Mrs WE HAVE MOVED TO 155 NIPISSING Passenger injured in crash Complaints of pain heard from a passenger in a ear involved in a two car trailer collision on Main St June 13 at Regional Police say Sally of Toronto was riding in a car driven by Mar jone Wagg It Gcorge- lown The trailer pulled by Ihe car received in damages Police estimate in damages to a vehicle driven by James Guelph St and lo a car driven by David Williams 107 Elizabeth Dr Bad cheque A bad cheque was rcporled by an merchant to police Saturday and is a result of the investigation in man was charged takes all the work out of putting down a floor Just pool oil paper bach tho lo I on on the 1 and pre I down can be ed most dry and smooth Fow tools red Easy to keep can Cnooso many patterns and colors Available packages 69 Green Speckle 10 Yellow Speckle White Grey Georgetown Only Outdoor Econo Carpet Green Gold Orange Wide 049 12 Reg Yd White Gold Avocado Reg Prices Good Till Sat June 26 1C95 I moulded lam counter tops have gracefully rounded edge so can t Imp dirt objects won t roll oil Contoured your wall from a thousand and spills Ideal lor kitchens bathrooms and many work Moulded Bathroom Sink Resists ng and cracking has long lasiing lustre and Is styled Itsalsoeasy Carry it prevents up Need we say MACKENZIE BUILDALL ASSOCIATE STORE Georgetown James St 877 2207 Man Wed 6 Thurs a m 9pm Sat 8 5 Acton 12 Church St Phone 1660 Thurs Sam Frl a 9pm Sat 8 5

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