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Page 4 Halton Hills This Week, “Saturday. May 22: 1993 - Editorial Minister Floyd Laughren tabled We tari-ari-ario. “Now we won’t ing to look like our kids’ faces, The former No Damn Policy (one that should have been forcefully give us less severe. The fact our locally-elected Duignan, was unavailable Federal finance guru Don M: the Ontario provincial budget, which is estimated will Hey Don, chill. in such a bind. (that’s the one on the top right) | its budget, Stranger was asked for a quarter be rounded up. interest Like feeder fish, they thrive effort to do things themselves, on Personal income retail sales tax will vices. New fees will be tiage licences. now cover a ere must be a message there, But drink, smoke and drive to Same rates as before. Is this a sul soon be implemented for medical ‘Yes, times are tough. But you The adults may not like the bu it works, and gets us out of the dren can look to the future with whole will suffer because of the harshness If you and your genius predecessor, more in tune to financial realities rather than simply currying favor with potential voters, neither Canada nor Ontario would be A slight “Rae” of sunshine was offered no new taxes will be applied to gas, A budget for the future On Wednesday, not-so-pink anymore provincial Finance the latest NDP budget. oe and betide,” cried the unwashed - and washed - hordes of be able to afford getting Tinker Belle the cat’s claws pruned. The living room’s drapes are start- with the slash marks tuining the ambiance of the decor. At least the kids are covered by OHIP.” guess we'll have to keep Suggestion. Let Ralph the and both dilemmas will be bunch has finally taken a stand taken by former Liberal and Progressive Conservative regimes) to, cut the fat in Ontario and a come-uppance that could - and should - have been done in more fruitful years when the pain would have been Provincial representative, Noel for comment, is neither here nor there ~ neither it should be pointed out was Duigy, at a time he should have been front and centre to answer questions from the local media. But that’s his particular Problem. lazankowski was quick to condemn Michael Wilson, had been John Shadbolt of the Libertarian Party writes us a nice letter taking umbrage at the NDP and Thanks for the letter John, but the-last we heard, the Libertarian Party’s national convention was held in a phone booth and a So all the delegates (one) could The Libertarian Party, like the Family Coalition Party, the Green Party and even “Hey Presto” Manning’s Reform Party are Populist special-interest groups tespective followers zeal than either the Provincial or national i t. more concerned with their leftovers rather than making an The NDP tax hikes play no favorites. We all get dinged. tax will jump three Percentage points; the variety of other goods and ser- applied to snowmobile registration and mar- with the revelation that booze or smokes. somewhere. Don’t drive snowmobiles and don’t get married. the ends of the province at the bliminal hint that user fees will care? can’t really knock the NDP for taking a tough stance when Tealistically, this is what is needed to get Ontario’s financial house in order. dget’s immediate impact. But if fiscal miasma, at least the chil- some degree of confidence. Colin Gibson We are To the Editor The budget that the NDP gave Ontarians Wednesday was a recipe for disaster for People who live and work in Ontario, People who work and Pay taxes are the backbone of the country, and of the province. There has to be some way to make these People feel that they are not getting hosed, because they work. This is not the case. Something like 85% of Ontarians will pay higher taxes. Or at least, that is government wisdom. As a result of the budget, you can bet money on certain things that will happen, 1) More and more People will Tetire - they will not take it any- more. This will mean less People to tax, will grow lil h 3) Less work will be undertaken, costing jobs. 4) People from outside the Province will look at us and Jaugh and pull out their investments. 5) More people will despise gov- ernment, more than they do now. This in the long run makes it more and more difficult for governments to operate. 6) Small retail stores on the front of the taxpayer revolt will be hurt the most, which in turn, hurts man- ufacturing. : we So, what would the Libertarians do, bearing in mind that we have long been against overspending by Special people To the Editor: x It is very gratifying, while still in the throes of economic hard times, to find people willing to help us with fund-raising for our hospital in Georgetown, We would like to acknowledge the support given to us by Sheridan Nurseries, Arnold’s Greenhouses and the Turner-Fenton. Secondary. School Horticultural Program. Thank you all, Also, many thanks go to the Downtown Georgetown Merchants who donated items for the Penny Sale. 2) The underground economy c Our Plant Sale and Spring Bazaar was a big success, thanks to you and the people who came out on the 14th and 15th of May. Bey G Hospital Volunteer Association Georgetown Thanks from i [HIS WER Halton Hills This Week, Weekend Edition, is published ry iph St, Georgetown, Ont L7G 481, and is Printed in Oakville at Q.£. Web Printing. Halton Hills This Week 9 y duced by this newspaper. Su h ial may only i publisher. In the r ising g 19 price, goods or services may not be sold. Adv II yy be wit yy time, PUBLISHER: Ken EDITOR: Colin Gibson DUC’ Topolsek CIRCULATION MANAGER: Marie Shadbolt OFFICE |AGER: Jean Shewell HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED. PHONE: 873-2254 FAX:873-3918 Globe To the Editor: Globe Productions has recently completed a very successful pre- sentation of “The Mikado” and I thank your organization for the excellent publicity you gave us, both in articles and Photographs, as well as the contest you ran for us. Those of us who work in com- munity theatre greatly appreciate the assistance given by local news- Papers. Maureen Walker Globe Productions, Georgetown government? The first thing we would do is Put a stop to any new civil service hiring. The second thing we would do is stop spending money on ‘socialist ideas’ that are costing us so dearly. We do not want or need the leg- islation the NDP so dearly love; equal pay, equality in the work- Place etc. These are great sounding socialist ideals, but destroy our industry with all of the time lost trying to comply - and increase costs. A priority has to be to put the word back in the Ontario book which everyone understands. The word is ‘Reward’. The way it is now, the harder you work the more you reward government, when in fact, you should reward yourself, Abuse of To the Editor: Thave just read your editorial in my May 19 issue of Halton Hills This Week. Not only do I agree and support you in your coverage and reporting of the Project 80 investi- gation, I want to compliment you for Professionally, openly and accurately stating the deep frustra- tion, disappointment and cynicism many Canadians feel towards our elected representatives. While .most Carry out their diffi- cult and demanding duties consci- entiously, faithfully and honorably, the fact'is some don’t. In fact, anyone who has followed the actions of Politicians, world- wide, in recent years, would proba- bly. say that those who abuse their Powers and positions of public trust appear to be becoming the rule rather than the exception. governed by incompetence The NDP are still carrying on with spending on their idea of heaven, a place where all People will have nothing, the government will have everything. If this sounds a bit like Russia, well guess what? - it is. their incompetence. Good luck. John Shadbolt, Deputy leader, Ontario ibertarian Party, Acton power rampant I was astounded and horrified to read articles in the May 19 and 20 issues of the Toronto Star indicat- ing that Halton Hills councillors are considering having taxpayers pay Chairman Pomeroy’s legal bills. Of course we shouldn’t, As I understand our legal system, if Pomeroy is found innocent of all charges, the court would award him reimbursement for his legal costs. I.would encourage.all Halton’ - Hills taxpayers who feel as I do tor let their elected representatives know their opinions, The success and quality of any democratic society depends not only on the support and direction of our elected representatives, but also from the Participation and input of society as a whole, Duane Frerichs, Georgetown les weather has umping on ever, bicycle rules which accompany Tesponsible bicycling. — Like motor vehicle drivers, bicycle drivers are covered under the Highway Traffic Act and must Stop at all stop signs, yield to traf- fic at yield signs, on a through highway, from a Private road or driveway and to people and vehi- cles at amintersection, They must obey nals and gates and Signals Way Crossings. Cyclists must give proper hand signals when turning Tight, left or Stopping. Bicycles must be driven in the same direction as motor vehicles, on the right hand side, as Close to the curb as Possible. Bicycles are not permitted on sidewalks or boulevards. 5 Although this is stated in Town of Halton Hills by-law 84.1, sub- Section 2, the action is selectively enforced. “If the sidewalk is very busy, we will enforce the by-law - for Safety reasons,” explained consta- all waffic sig- se of safe cyclin ble Nick Leoni, Village Cons in Georgetown. “We basically consider the danger factor to Pedestrians when enforcing it (the | Although cyclists are not Tequired by law to wear helmets, or keep them in the garage. Enjoy the weather, enjoy the exercise, and cycle safely.