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Y =~ 4 Scugog Citizen _- Tuesday, April 30, 1996 => MP Shepherd and th Durham MP Alex Shepherd says during the 1993 federal election campaign, he never said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) should be scrapped or abolished. In a statement Monday, the freshman Liberal MP said "I have been a tax accountant for 20 years and I know scrapping the tax was not going to be in the cards. The GST generates $18 billion (in « obligatiohs in a humane revenue)--the amount spent on 'old age pensions--you just cannot cut that kind of revenue." He went on to say that fevenue is important in the Liberal government fight to bring the deficit under control. * "Our interest rates are lower than the United States, so we are dealing with our . financial Decision on legal action for Simcoe Street property soon A decision will be made by May 13 whether the Township will take legal action against the owner of a Simcoe Street residence for parking heavy trucks and machinery. © Township administrator Earl Cuddie told council on Monday the file has been turned over to the municipal solicitor to confirm there are grounds to pursue legal action. Complaints 'about the parking of heavy trucks and machinery were first filed with the Township several months ago by neighbours who live near 15228 Simcoe St. in Port A Velo Perry. They have complained about the noise and diesel fumes. Mr. Cuddie told council that efforts by Township staff to resolve the issue without legal action did not prove completely satisfactory. In response to questions from Regional rep Marilyn Pearce who said the issue has dragged on too long, Mr. Cuddte assured council a decision on legal action will bé made by the next meeting on May 13. The property in question is, on the west side of Simcoe Street, just south of Queen Street. way. Most people, I hope, are responsible enough to understand this." On the lagt week from the Liberal party of John Nunziata, Shepherd said the Toronto MP "had®to make his point, and his point is one society is craving for: politicians must respect and live up to the expectations society has for its elected representatives. "I think that for most people Mr. Nunziata's stand boils down to what a politician says during an election campaign and what the public's perception of that was," he * states. N He'goes on to say that in Are you concerned about the direction of education in Ontario? You have a ¢hance to express those concerns public meeting in Po Perry tonight (Tuesday, April 30), The meeting has been arranged by Durham East MPP John O'Toole as part of a series of public forums on education * in communities across his riding. | he said. It will be held at the new Scugog Cs ity Centre pay furgr , surrotinding she expulsiol e GST that context, deputy prime minister Sheila Copps An early morning raid April 16 at an Oakwood area home resulted in_ the seizure of drugs and Bor Al credibility a churn And for MPs, like = Officers from the himself, that credibility | Lindsay OPP drug unit, problem rubs off on the rest of them. " "Sheila Copps has now paid the price for 'shooting from the lip," he says in reference to wide spread calls for her to resign for her statement during the lect Pp that the the OPP Tru Unit and Canine Squad along with the OPP Central Region Crime Unit from Peterborough used a search warrant during the 4:30 AM raid at the home at RR 2 Oakwood, Hash charges about two miles west of 4 the community. 1 A quantity of ; marijuana, hash and and hash oil with a "street valud" of $40,000 was seized by police. y + Arrested at the scene and charged with three counts of possession for the purppse of trafficking at Stanley Wilson, 49, and Carol Wilson, 37. ~ party would scrap the GST. Mr. Shepherd stresses that scrapping the GST was never part of the Liberal promise during the campaign. "Whether people: like it. or not, what the Red Book says is to har ize," he Man arrested for Wild Willy robbery' A 40 year old Toronto man has been arrested and harged in with says. Education meeting PM. Mr. O'Toole said he wants to hear concerns from residents of the riding on education matters and promises to take those concerns to the government at Queens Park. ' "I completely agree with a vision (for the future) in education which ipcludes fairness for all, including those with special needs," rl Ontario has cut transfer (Reach Road at the Arena) and gets underway at 8:00 ts to school boards in the province by $400 ison Conf 593 ALMA STREET = PORT PERRY} YOUTH CAR WASH This Saturday, May 4th 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM ARTS CONFERENCE June 14th to 16th - with Gary and Sharon Potter and Training in Dance / Mime and Prophetic Worship. - OUR GYM is OPEN For more information call (905) 2985-1346 i" several break and enters including one at Wild Willy's Western Wear in. Manchester. | Durham Police officers arrested the man in Sunderland last week after working closely with Metro Police on the investigation. "The overnight robbery in late March at' Wild Willy's, resulted in the loss of more than $20,000 worth of western style jackets, boots and other clothing. A police spokesman said none of the merchandise was recovered, and police believe the goods may already have been "fenced." The man is also facing charges for robberies at said the spokesman. ** Regional Police are looking into a weekend theft at a home on High _Point Road south of Port Perry in which a TV set worth $500 and several * gas eans are reported missing. v . **An early morning car fire on Regional Road 21 near Utica resulted in the loss. of ,a 1987 ,Chev Celebrity. $ Police said the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and pulled to the side of' the road. A few moments. later the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The driver was not if\jured. *"*DurNam Police say a 1994 Dodge pick-up truck reported stolen from a residence on Ma Brown's Durham' - g . 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