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Orono Weekly Times, 17 Mar 1976, p. 8

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_S Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Narch 17th, !!)7(r Queen's Park Report Doug Moffatt, MPV , DURHAM EAST The Third Session of the present 1 Legislature began last Tuesday, as evhryone probably knows by now. with the Speech from the Throne. ! thought this week I'd outline briefly' some of thé main pbncerns of that statement. First, though; and l am not in any way attacking tradition for its own : sake or in a broader constitutional context, context, I found that the pomp and ceremony provided by a cast of dignitaries, aides de camp and others to accompany accompany the reading of this short speech jarred on me somewhat somewhat in view of the present mood of restraint. The Speech from the Throne in fact takes about 20 minutes to read and is a statement\h very general terms of what the government government proposes to do, not .in specifics but in suggestions of Charles Reid Oroide's licensed Auctioneer Valuator Specialize in Farm Furniture Sales Consult me for terms and dates Phone Orono 983-5914 policy which .will need much detailed work before they appear in legislation, " ■ The present Throne Speech re-stated the government's intention to curtain costs and to re-order priorities. It said with regard to those intentions, intentions, however, that on April 6 the Treasurer will be spending spending "more on social services than ever before". It stated further that "employment "employment security is the only real income security a free society can afford for the vast majority of its citizens." While I'm sure everyone agrees with what that says, to my way of thinking we should also question how this objective"conflicts objective"conflicts with other objectives. objectives. It seems to me that if you try to cut costs and,close hospitals and cut back on the spending of Children's Aid societies and other parts of our regular, expected services services in this province, you're going tojput a certain number of people out of work. The Throne Speech goes on to say that tiie present government will limit construction of new schools, hospitals, highways, etc. and that's bound to be good news to people who work in the construction industry and also to those communities where additional facilities are required. It also states that Health < See the new ... Sun Changers! sunglasses that turn darker as the world turns* brighter > Men's - Ladle's Assorted Frames Stutt'sPhahmacij ORONO; ONT. j. H. STUTT 983-5009 E. J. 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However, I find, quite honestly, honestly, that I hear from a lot more people asking for jobs and wondering where they can get a job of any sort than I hear from people who are trying to take some kind of free ride at the government's expense. It is very difficult to find employment for people when there are no jobs, andT'd like to see how the, government intends to tackle that. The Throne Speech also says tliat a Farm Income Stabilization Plan will be implemented by this government government and those people who are members of our farming communities will, I am sure, welcome this' news, As you may recall, during the election election we made several statements statements about the importance of stabilizing the income of farmers so that the kind of boom and bust economy they have been faced with over the past few years does not pose undue hardships and directly affect the cost of food. I'm going to be very interested in seeing how that legislative promise materializes in the next few weeks. As I stated earlier, the Throne Speech is very general general in Tone; other Throne Speeches have been made in the past which held out promises and those promises have not always been kept. In the Fall Session and in the Spring Session last year, apparently, the Throne Speech Speech mentioned the fact that a system of property taxes would be able to claim those on their income tax returns. Oddly enough, that particular item is missing from the Throne Speech and, I gather, will fade into oblivion. As the weeks go by, I shall attempt to keep the constituents constituents of Durham East informed informed 1 - about the pieces of legislation which result from this policy statement. Kirby News ■ Mr. Ronald Harris was a patient in Bowmanville Memorial Memorial Hospital for over a week and had tests in Oshawa General Hospital. Hope he is feeling fine now. He came home the latter part of the week. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harris on the birth of a son on March 9th at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital. Hospital. Mr. Dick Rutherford has a cast on one foot, having chipped a bone in his ankle. Kirby ladies hâve been busy quilting on Tuesday there were fourteen ladies out to quilt in the morning and dinner at noon. The U.C.W. meeting was held at 2 p.m. in the Sunday School. The president president opened the meeting with a poem. Hymn 157 was sung followed by prayer and the Lords Prayer. Hymn 128 was sung. Grace Reid brought the message of the Fellowship of The Least Coin. And read about Mrs. Shanti Solomon's trip to Toronto, the founder of the F.L.C. and Prayer. Roll call was taken* and the minutes of the last meeting read with 10 present-. The U.C.W. are planning to adopt another child. Barb gave the Treasurer 1 report, collection was received and dedicated. Dora gave an account of the workshop held recently- also the Worlds Day of Prayer. Lila Chapman was in charge of the devotional, and read about a Good Sermon. Barb read the Scripture. The Prodigal Prodigal Son. Lila read, Make me as one of Thine Hired Servants. Grace read, A Thought for Today. Lila read a very interesting poem. "If God were to Go on Strike, also a poem, "A Mission on Rest", followed by prayer. Hymn 568 was sung. Katie Lowery was in charge of the study bqok. The topic being on Lent. We were divided into two groups for discussion followed by remarks. remarks. The meeting closed with the Mispah benediction. Mrs. Grace Reid, Mrs. Dora > Morris, Mrs. Katie Lowery attended the flower show in Toronto with the Horticulture Society on Friday.,;" Friday.,;" Car) Lowery had the misx. fortune to break his right arm at school on Monday afternoon,, afternoon,, while doing gymnastics. gymnastics. 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