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NT NRVC FERENCE hat VR S00, ERC CDR 7d 10 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 30th, 1973 Anti-Poverty Group will visit Queens Park .. On Thursday June 7 sup- porters of the anit poverty movement will visit M.P.P.s in their Queens Park offices in an attempt to gain support for an anti poverty program. - Organ- izers hope to have repre- sentatives from -every pro- vincial riding. Persons from this area who may wish to go should contact Bruce Arnold in Port Perry or Cecil King in Oshawa. In the following article Port Perry Star reporter Valerie Frew sums up the organization's aims. Poverty-on the federal, provincial and municipal level is among the most serious and distressing pro- blems facing society today. Over five million Canadians live below the poverty line which is defined by .the Economic Council of Can- ada as: ** . insufficient access to certain goods, services and conditions of life which'are available to everyone else and have come to be accepted as basic to a decent minimum . standard of livng." More than half of all low-income families live in Ontario and Quebec. Present Federal-Provin- cial social security pro- grams tend to leave the distribution of wealth and power undistributed in the hands of a privilegea tew. The wealth and asset of Canada are being concen- trated in few hands at the top of the economic scale. Canadian Senator, Ches- ley-W. Carter, observed the startling fact that, "If every working man and woman ° knew and understood what inequality meant, and 'the economic implications' it had for them and 'their children, there would be a revolution in this country." In January, 1971, the Nat- ional Poor Peoples Conference provided the mandate for the establish- ment of the Ontario Poor People's Conference. The" first Conference was held in January, 1972 and was at- tended by '200 delegates representing low-income groups across the province. A chartered, non-profit organization called the Ont- ario Anti-Poverty Organiz- ation was formed at that conference. This newly formed organization gave rise for the first Ontario Anti-Poverty Coalition Con- ference of February, 1973. The Anti-Poverty Organ- izatibn's aims are to ap- proach both provincial and federal governments to enact necessary legislation to improve poor peoples incomes. This means not only the creation of a gua- ranteed annual income but also a complete revision of existing programs to pro - vide increased benefit pay- ments to this Province's welfare recipients, the el- derly, the infirm and the working poor. Suggestions have arisen that the province begin to create jobs. in Ontario and to halt take-over of indus- tries and businesses by fareign enterprises. This, would develop high job con- tent and inner-provincial use of Ontario's natural and energy resources. It is also proposed that the minimum hourly wage be raised to $2.50; the 7 percent retail sales tax be abolished and the wealth producting businesses and industries in Ontario pay a more equitable share of the tax load. Although these measures would decrease the poverty and thus replace many soc- ial assistance plans, such measures as unemployment inusrance, Canada Pensions Plans, workmen's compen- sation and medicare would remain. 18 resolutions presented at the February 1973 Ont- ario Anti-Poverty Confer- ence included such articles as: a $6,800 per year guaranteed income for a family of four; government institution of full employ- ment policies; the estab- lishment of rent control; and elimination of discrim- ination against Ontario's native people. New approaches to solve the poverty problem are needed. Policies, bringing relief to the needy must be made to provide the foun- dation for legislation which will ultimately eliminate the causes of poverty from Canadian society. 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Monday supper guests were Miss Caroline Murray and Mr. Cleve Shirk: Mrs. Gladys Thompson enjoyed a week's vacation with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cobbledick at Collingwood. Several from here atten- 'ded the Rogation Service for the combined congrega- tions of the Church of the Ascension, Port Perry and St. John's Blackstock held on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Christie at Manches- -ter, followed by a Pot Luck luncheon at the Port Perry Parish Hall. Her many friends will be pleased to know that Miss Eva Parr has improved so that she has been able to be transferred from Port Perry Hospital to the Com- munity Nursing Home in Port Perry. Mrs. Allan Beacock is a patient in Port Perry Hos- pital following surgery last week. Miss Janis McLaughlin, - and Howard Bailey accom- panied Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marlow, Anne and Fred for a weekend camping trip to Beaver Park. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly, Elizabeth, Klaine and Esther accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelly of Bobcaygeon were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kelly, Leigh and Scott at Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Assel- stine and family, Hailey- bury spent last weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Asselstine and family. During the week they went to Guelph to secure a new home. Tania and Michael stayed® with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frey and family. Al and Mary re- turned this past weekend to pick up the children. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ma- haffy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chapman and family, Port Perry. i # On Friday Mr. and 'Mrs. Ralph Larmer along with Mr. and Mrs. Eber Snowden of Courtice, Mrs. Ray Essery, Oshawa and Miss Karen Yellowlees of Solina attended the Convocation Exercises of McMaster University when John Larmer received his Bach- elor of Arts Degree in Geography. They all atten: ded the reception after- wards in honour .of the new graduates. : Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Tay- lor of Enniskillen: were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Toms. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Toms, Mrs. Courtney Gra- ham and Miss Eleanor Kelly were Sunday after- noon visitors of Miss Edna Vance, Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kyte have moved into the lovely remodelled house on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carson. We wel- come Linda and Bob back to our community from Toronto. / A 3 a-- = --_ N BROOKLIN SPRING FAIR Saf. June 2, 1973 BROOKLIN COMMUNITY PARK 9a.m. Arena Open 11a.m. Western Open Horse Show Horse Judging Halter Classes 12 noon Parade - Brooklin Brand 1 p.m. Judging dairy cattle Horse races (announce parade winners) 2 p.m. Official Opening (J. Howden - Ontario County Warden) 2.30 p.m. Dog Obedience Show (conducted by Canadian Legion) +»