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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday February 10 1990 Tories try to rebuild at Milton gathering Continued from Page 1 before the luncheon Ms Cunn Ingham informed the association she would be in Dundas the day of the luncheon You can take her absence for what you want Mr Bourke told the audience Mr Jackson said big govern is bad government And it is the Liberal practice of big govern ment that has created a long list of problems in the province This list includes high taxes a fragile health care system and a religiousfree educational system Mr Jackson expressed concern that prayer will no longer be allow ed in the public school system as a result of a recent court decision on the issue Turning to the health care system he said people are dying while waiting months for an opera That shows that the pro vinces health care system is in trouble he said He wants to eliminate the employee health tax It taxes businesses which hurts the economy he explained He proposed a shelter subsidy in stead of the employee health tax The subsidy would be provided for people who cant afford health care The amount a person paid for health care would be determined by the persons income he said As well everyone would be sent a yearend list of why and when they visited the doctor said Mr Jackson People should know if they are abusing the system he said The Liberals are giving money to social service groups to handle problems such as increased crime and drug abuse but they should be looking at the family and how it contributes to solving these social ills Mr Jackson told the audience Mr Harris also made reference to the family in his speech The government should be run similar to a family he said My family values form the roots of my belief and that is being responsible for yourself Thats why I find no fault in surance so offensive he added You pay today for what you consume today Mr Harris said Liberal revenue minister Robert Nixon is proud that the government increased welfare spending in the last budget But I see this as a sign of failure he said Good government is like good parents You give your children the opportunity and education to go out on their own he said Both candidates said the Conser vatives have been good in the past at identifying the provinces pro blems but it time for the party to offer solutions In response to a question by Milton Mayor Krantz about the provincial governments of loading of responsibilities on the municipalities both candidates said changes are needed If the province continues to in crease the responsibilities of municipal government then the province will also have to inccease the municipalities tax base said Mr Hams The provincial government has to consult the municipalities before offloading any new programs said Mr Jackson On the issue of Sunday shopping Mr Jackson supports a common rest day while Mr Hams would support wideopen Sunday shopp ing Its the fairest of the two possibilities said Mr Harris But they both agreed that the provincial government should take back the responsibility of Sunday shopping from the municipalities The North Halton Riding Association will have an ty to show who they think can best lead the Conservatives by voting May in Acton Major check Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital ex ecutive director Mark Rochon far right was on hand at the grand opening of the new Major Video store on Guelph Street in Georgetown last Saturday to accept a cheque from the chain stores presi dent Vic Knox far left The money will go towards the hospitals capital grant fund said Mr Also In attendance were Halloa North Walt Elliot second from the left and Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller Herald photo I Polo by Ralph Lauren NOW AVAILABLE 211 Street Georgetown 8777361 NORTHVIEW CENTRE TUESDAYS BUY ONE FISH AT REGULAR PRICE GET ANY OTHER FISH OF EQUAL VALUE OR LESS FREE OFFER APPLIES TO ALL IN STOCK FISH GOOD WHILE QUANTITIES LASTI AqiiaClear MINI REGULAR 19 8732666 74 MAIN STREET NORTH IN THE MOORE PARK PLAZA GEORGETOWN 1 PET CENTRES BRINGING PETS AND PEOPLE TOGETHER PET PRODUCTS MtE AT HI PET CENTRES EVBWNHEREI LUDLOW GOLDFISH KTTS 14