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2 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 24, 2011 Please Come and Celebrate 50 Years of Love Spring election appears likely the provinces to look at enhancing retirement income. continues to execute the Canadian Economic AcHe said the NDP wanted to see an end to the tion Plan. federal sales tax on home heating fuel and restore Chong said there's extra support to boost em- the home retrofit program. Chong said they met ployment by extending work sharing through em- one of those requests. ployment insurance, providing a hiring The NDP also wanted improved accredit for small businesses, and extra cess to health care for rural Canadihelp for manufacturing though an exans, which Chong said they responded tension of the tax break for the purchase to by providing loan forgiveness for of new machinery and equipment. doctors and nurses who work in rural The budget includes helps for famiareas. lies who care for ill relatives, and enrol Wellington-Halton Hills federal their children in arts programs, said Liberal candidate Barry Peters said Chong. the budget is focusing on the wrong "We've also introduced a tax credit priorities. to support volunteer firefighters," he "It's clear that (Prime Minister Stesaid. ven) Harper's priorities are not the priMICHAEL On the fiscal side Chong said the orities of Canadian families because CHONG government has exceeded its budgetary he's continuing with the plan for $6 projections for the deficit. billion in tax breaks for the largest The budget also includes help for seniors companies," said Peters. "Our party has clearly through an increase in the Guaranteed Income indicated we can't support the budget." Supplement (GIS) for low-income seniors, and Peters believes a lot of Canadians don't want a homeowners through the ecoENERGY Retrofit- federal election now and said the Liberals aren't Homes program. pushing for one, but for them it's an issue of conChong believes his government made a "good fidence in the Harper government. faith" attempt to address the requests by the NDP "I don't think Canadians want to have an elecin the budget. tion," stressed Chong. "I think the public wants The NDP asked for a $700 million increase us to work together and co-operatively govern the in the GIS for seniors, and the budget included country in the best interest of all Canadians." about half that amount. said Chong. He said the country is in an era of minority Chong said the NDP wanted to see a doubling governments, of CPP benefits, and the Conservative govern"We should respect that and not return to the ment committed to continuing discussions with polls every two years," said Chong. Continued from pg. 1 Bob and Iris Tunney's 50th Wedding Anniversary SUNDAY MARCH 27TH, 2011 Drop In 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lions Hall 42 Mill Street, Georgetown behind the Memorial Arena Best Wishes Only Please orld W t u O k o o L eeks h C t e e w S Mr. en is now thirte Love Dad, Mom, Matthew, Nana, Poppa, Oma & Alfie GLEN WILLIAMS MINOR SOFTBALL REGISTRATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AT GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE MALL in front of the Independent & Free Press Saturday, March 26th - 12:00 PM TO 4:00 PM Sunday, March 27th - 12:00 PM TO 4:00 PM Or call Dan Hall 905-873-1356 Michelle Mitchell 905-873-3978 $60.00 FOR T-BALL ATOMS AND OLDER $110.00 CARRIERS NEEDED ACTON Kingham Road Churchill Rd S Longfield Rd Tidey ave Elmore Dr Division St :\UKH` >VYZOPW H[ ! HT 5\YZLY` HUK 1Y >VYZOPW MVY JOPSKYLU 4HPU :[YLL[ ZV\[O VM 4HWSL ^^^[VNL[OLYH[NHJJVT KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH God's Word for Today's World. www.knoxgeorgetown.ca REV. DR. JAMES COOPER 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON 905-877-7585 Chair-lift access available. 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. GEORGETOWN Delrex Blvd Gairey Dr Delrex Blvd Stewart Mclaren rd Queen st Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH welcomes you! Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) www.gcrc.on.ca 905-877-4322 GEORGETOWN SOUTH Oakridge drive Meagan Drive McMaster st SUNDAY SERVICES · Lord's Supper 10 A.M. · Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. · Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. · Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com ALSO NEEDED: ADULT CARRIERS If interested, please call CIRCULATION 905-873-0301