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> h | GES LAX SRA PRE RSI RI KEP ED : 5 IPAS hooting iinss dois cotuclade RNAV: 7 - 5 & A) i a os 4 Ce A One of the better acts in "A Summer Sequel" presented by the Historical HT 5 ey a tJ Society Choir recently was a delightful duo sung and enacted by Eleanor and Ralph Bailey. The large crowd gave the couple a big hand following the presen- tation of "Keys of the Kingdom." Readers' opinions "Like a ship with no rudder" Port Perry, Untario. April 25, 1974 Letter to the Editor: While the country is once again plagued with illegal strikes and racked with in- flation -- Ottawa fiddles while the country burns. Canada is like a ship with no rudder, floundering aim- lessly in a sea of noctur- nal procrastinating politic- ians. A prime example that just came to light is the auto- trade pact deficit . . .a whopping $300 million for the first three quarters of 1973. While Canadian auto- motive workers were being layed off in Oshawa, Detroit was exporting more and more cars into Canada. Once the auto pact was firmly entranced, all major decision making was taken from Canadians and trans- fered to Detroit. An oft told joke around the plants here is "before you can go to the washroom they have to tele- type Detroit for permiss- ion." With the secure integra- tion of Canada's auto indus- try into the U.S. controlled continental framework, American pressures for rev- ision of the pact began . . .calling for the removal of the Canadian safeguards. To circumvent this the U.S. government allowed its American corporations ex- porting goods from the U.S. factories to write off 50 per cent of the taxes on their foreign sales. The Result: enormous exports of cars and parts to the Canadian market, lay offs for Canadi- an workers and an estima- ted $400 million deficit for Canada for 1973. As the auto industry here in Ontario is a major part of our total economy, employ- ing some 85,000 people across the country, plus sub-industries such as steel, glass, plastics, textiles, electrical parts rubber etc., it is easy to see why Ottawa is in fear of retaliation if it should offend the U.S. with our oil policy or a two-price system for our home mar- ket and for exports. The auto-pact has Canada by the jugular vein and Ottawa knows it. It is a strong lever to control us economically . . .for its can- cellation would deny Can- ada access to 60 per cent of "it's present market and cut off the flow of parts . without which this country could not produce automo- biles. . .in the same manner parts were denied to Cuba. Meanwhile, Argentina wins, Canada loses. The Big Three automakers subsidia- ries in Argentina are selling $150 million worth of cars to Cuba. Why not Canadian built cars? Canada is some 4,000 miles closer. Canadian cars are better built and cheaper to produce. With an estimated $400,000,000 auto trade deficit should Cana- ians not get their share? More jobs for Canadians, or are the auto workers being placated with the thought that a Montreal firm is finally selling a few locomo- tives to Cuba? It is important to remem- ber that the proportion of Canadians to Americans employed remained exactly the same as it had been in 1964 when the then Liberal government hailed it as our salvation. A U.S. Senate study however revealed the opposite . . .that the U.S. entered into the auto pact to prevent the evolution of a Canadian auto industry. Yours sincerely, Dean J. Kelly, Pres. " Association of Dedicated Canadians ART'S PLUMBING - HEATING Sewer Connections QUALITY WORKMANSHIP- PHONE 985-2581 with SIDING by Dusome Storm Windows, Beautify Your Home! ALCAN ALUMINUM Window Products Storm Doors, Awning & Patio Doors R.R. No. 5, Sunderland Phone 985-3572 ART PETROZII pe A $13,788,790 proposed re- gional works départment current budget - of which about $4.5 million could - come from the region's cof- fers - came under the scrut- inizing eye of the works committee Tuesday after- noon. Although the committee members tried, only about $150,000 was recommended as being deferrable until 1975. This was one of four necessity categories sug- gested by the finance com- mittees to use in assessing their 1974 budget proposals. These include: 'essential;' whether or not the item is a proposed increase on the 1973 level of service; 'es- sential, but could be post- poned until later this year;' and 'deferrable until 1975. The works department budget will be forwarded to the finance committee for its meeting on Thursday. About $9.305 million of the total proposed works' ex- penditures is recoverable through such means as user charges (hydro bills, for example), fees paid by de- velopers, and provincial subsidies. Some of the items-includ- ed in the 1974 regional roads budget - have already been approved by regional coun- cil. This figure amounts to around $1.3 million. One of the largest por- tions of the budget is the amount designated for staff salaries. Bob Richardson, regional works commissioner, told the committee that salary figures are being budgetted on the basis of how long an employee has worked for the region in 1974. At present, many em- ployees are being transferr- ed from positions in local municipalities to that of the region. PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May Ist, 1974 -- 9 w | « Works department proposes ia: a budget of near $14 mill. a 723-5221 Guaranteed Investments now earning a big y % 3 to 5 YEARS NOTE: RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE TRUST ONTARIO TRUST 19 SIMCOE ST. N., OSHAWA DON IRVINE, Manager L Member, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation J Cota ae5e525esr 525252525052525252525252525252525252525¢2 May Ist, 1974. of Port Perry Automotive Supply. ANNOUNCEMENT | would like to announce the Change of Ownership The business has been purchased by Mr. David Fallis of Pine Point, Scugog Island and he will commence operation today, Wednesday, | would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Fallis to Port Perry and wish him every success in his new venture in the future. My special "Thank You" to all customers who have supported me in the past. Gord Lewis ot CEE CCITT! rood CC To To we Lope Lom a 525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525852525252525252525252525252525252525252525252525¢h CCC ratiss iil. Rivet ah 13 0s 70 a {8 ey AAW a a --- "