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> / Page 15 Parliamentary Report by Alex Shepherd • Canadians are Overtaxed • There is no question that Canadians arc overtaxed. Therefore the questions arc, when do we get a tax cut and how can it be accomplished. Some people want the cut now. 1 don't because I think the debt should be reduced to the point where its continued erosion will be steady and sustainable. Although I don't sub- i scribe to the notion that the level of public debt has ; reached the point where we ; will never get out of it, tnany professionals argue i we have reached that point, ; as do many Canadians. ; But we have to, at some i point, begin reducing taxes. ! Canadians are the second | highest personally taxed | society in the western | world. i This point is illustrated Iby the number of science land tech grads being hired ; away by American compa- | nies. The big feature about -going to the U.S. is that ;they will enjoy a higher disposable income because !of lower taxation. ; Canadians arc really •getting banged over the Stead twice. Once for high itaxes and the other for pay- ling for a science and tech grad's education, a professional professional our economy desperately desperately needs, . who (Americans get to benefit 'from for free. ; Most of you reading this, the middle-income earners, need a break because you arc under significant significant fiscal strain. Look |at the soaring number of personal bankruptcies to give you a glimpse at the problems many face daily. .; The ways government can give a tax break are numerous. Some suggest lbwering the GST. Others advocate a personal income tax cut, And there are those Who want tax cuts targeted at certain groups such as charitable credits or science and tech tax credits. ; While you might see governments tinker with consumption taxes changes jn this area won't be dramatic. dramatic. Why? Because consumption,, consumption,, taxes are retrogressive. retrogressive. Remember, low income earners pay the £ame amount on a basket of goods as the wealthy do. I Some of the more conservative conservative people in our Society fail to see this as a problem, but the government government I represent will continue continue to be committed to Some form of wealth redistribution. redistribution. Look at countries in South America who don't redistribute a portion of the country's wealth and you -- sec the tremendous sociological sociological disparities ingrained in those societies. Finally, Canada's population population continues to age. More people will be pensioned pensioned off, which means their income will be dropping. dropping. Governments will not be in a position to depend on income tax as a base level of funding. This is why there will be a great deal of resistance to significantly significantly reducing, consumption consumption taxes. This goes for the provinces as well. This leaves us with across-the-board income tax reductions, or a form of selective reductions, or credits, or some kind of hybrid. Since you have to deal with the overall income tax disparity in Canada, across-the-board reductions would have to be part of the equation. When you get into area of selectivity the debate becomes more difficult. We have already increased the child-tax credit and working working income supplement for low-income families. This is the down-payment on the war against child poverty. At the same time we are confronted with a science and technology sector crying crying out for support to help them compete with larger companies. Being able to make these choices is a pleasure when you stop and think of where we were four years ago. But making the choices choices is going to be even more difficult. That's why I think we arc entering into a challenging challenging and dynamic period. period. I would appreciate knowing your views. Newtonville Card Party On Friday evening, September 12th, sixty-two persons arrived at Newtonville Hall to play cards. Winners of the euchre games were: 1st Cleo Dcy with 88 points and four persons had 81 points, - Hazel .Pigott? Joyce Stacey," Cecil Dey, and Lena Clysdale; and three attained 80 points - Marie Couroux, Alf Pigott and Wallace Boughen. Draw winners were: Marge Patterson, Helen McTavish, Reid Harness, Marie Couroux, Orland Drinkwalter, Martha Budd and Ray Hughes. Next card party at Newtonville will be held on Friday, September 26th. To keep up with all the news, sports and upcoming events in Clarington, you can pick up your copy of ITje Canadian Statesman at any of the following locations: BOWMANVILLE A & P (Mall) Liberty Bowl (Seasonal) A & P (King/Libcrty.) McGregor I.D.A. 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Rickard Rcc Complex (Winter) • Darlington Park (Summer) OR Contact Our Office for Convenient Home Delivery 62 King St, W., Bowmanvillc Telephone: 623-3303 10/07/97 Fiddle Contest Results Orono's Eighteenth Annual Old Time Fiddlers' Contest sponsored sponsored by Durham Central Agricultural Society, another big crowd plcaser and a good contest on Friday, September 5th. There were thirty-one contestants with Cliff Manly of Oshawa and Ray Dauncy of Peterborough doing the judging. M.C. for the event was Harold Ransbcrry and house pianists were Doreen Lowery and Evelyn Stinson. In the twelve and under category, with seven contestants, contestants, 1st prize of $45.00 and trophy donated donated by Norm and Ruth Andrews went to Pamela Yakabuski of Chalk River. Second prize of $30.00 was won by Rachel Dares of Toronto and 3rd prize of $20.00 went to William Tink of Haliburton. All other fiddlers received a Tooney from Norm Andrews. Youngest Fiddler Joshua Chase of Wasaga Beach received the Don and Ann Evans trophy. In the eighteen and under class there were three contestants, Tammy Yakabuski of Chalk River received 1st prize of $60.00 and a trophy from Bill and Mary Bunting, 2nd prize of $45.00 went to Katy Gannon of Whitby and third prize of $30.00 went to Max Dares of Toronto. In the sixty and over there were eleven contestants contestants with 1st prize of $75.00 and the Hope Video Trophy presented to Murray Kronis of Penetanguishine, 2nd prize of $60.00 went to • George Samis of Fenelon Falls and 3rd prize of $45.00 went to Ed Langlois of Oshawa. In the Duet class with seven contestants 1st prize money of $100.00 and trophies trophies and Perpetual Trophy was won by Mark Sullivan of : Bowmanvillc and Michael Lamoire, ;,qf.. Douro, tlnd" Tammy , and Pamela Yakabuski of Chalk River received $75.00 and 3rd Brian and William Tink of Haliburton received $50.00. All money and ' trophies were donated by Calvin and. the late Dorothy Crago. In the open class with three contestants Mark Sullivan of Bowmanville received 1st of $100.00 and trophy donated by Harold and Jean Moffat and Perpetual Trophy donated by Orono and District Fiddle Club, 2nd prize of $75.00 went .to Michael Lemoire of Douro and 3rd prize of $50.00 went to Karen Daris of Toronto. A big thank you to all these donors. Without them, there wouldn't be a contest. Other entertainment entertainment was supplied by the Sand Dancers of Douro, Thanks to Tom Moffat, Around The Town CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMERCE FALL FESTIVAL FESTIVAL DANCE -- Tickets for the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival Dance are now available. The dance is on October 4 from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall. Dance the night away and spend a great night out with your neighbours. Tickets are available at Hope's Video, 24 King St. E,, or Stedmans 20 King. St, E. in Newcastle. ' WALK-A-DOG-THON -- Bring your dog and join the Walk-A-Dog- Thon on October 4th, 1997 starting at 9:00 a.m. rain'or shine, at the west side of the Community Hall in Newcastle Village during the annual Fall Festival. There will a short course and a long course. Come out and enjoy the fun. This fund-raiser for is sponsored by the Lions Club of Newcastle. The Claringlon/Courlice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, Sepiembcr 20. 1997 Welcoming a New Year at St. Stephen's High St. Stephen's Catholic High School in Bowmanville was blessed with excellent weather for an outdoor liturgy on September 15th to mark the start of the new school year. The choir, above, sang a selection of folk and spiritual songs for the ceremony. The theme of the liturgy was "hospitality," with Father Bill and Father Pat drawing from personal experience and bible readings to encourage students to make each other feel welcome welcome this year. Our 1997-98 edition Large Print Clarington Telephone Directory will be delivered to every home in Clarington this fall. If you would like to promote your company or business by advertising in this extremely popular publication, please call 623-3303 and ask for Display Advertising. ®be Canadian Statesman e 62 King Street West Bowmanville