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Port Perry Star, 21 Sep 1993, p. 2

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2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 21,1993 7 985-8552 DPuarhana\ | qa pigs Steam || groapL OOM Cleaning ypHoLSTERY \_ 3-M Scotchguard ) Gentle Dental Care for the whole family We provide our patients: ¢ State-of-the-Art Care ® Comfortable atmosphere ® Relaxation techniques ® Nitrous Oxide (gas) ¢ Cosmetic Bonding ® Emergencies welcomed ® Insurance assignment (we collect from insurance companies) 66 Former Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whalen -- known as the man in the green Stetson -- was in Scugog Townsfsip on Wednesday. During his day-long visit, Mr. Whalen spoke to Cart- wright High School students, talked to local residents and merchants along Queen Street, and was the guest speaker at the annual Blackstock Lions Club Farmers' Night. Pictured above, lo- cal resident Frank Godley (left) shares a few comments with Mr. Whalen and Durham Riding Liberal candidate Alex Shepherd (at right) while Glenn Malcolm looks on. Whalen supports funding for agricultural industry DR. A. CHIA DR. J. COTTRELL DR. M. GARFAT DR. J. HARDY DR. T. KING (Orthodontist) New patients always welcome! PORT PERRY DENTAL CENTRE 238 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY 985-8451 Evening & Saturday appointments available From page 1 Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) toretain supply manage- ment as it exists today. Mr. Whelan argued without restrictions poor quality food would appear on the shelves in Canada. He pointed to incidents of thisin the United States. "We need to have restrictions in Canada," 'he said. "I would ~The Community Spirit in Port Perry BACARDI Amber Rum vo rather pay more for food to en- BAC we; sure it was guaranteed." | plans to support the ; ~The former minister, known | for his trademark green Stetson 1 hat, was the guest speaker on Scugog Fire Dep artments September 15 at the Blackstock Water Rescue No s 12th annual Farm : Mr. Whelan, who has served Equipment Fund. in both the Liberal and Progres- = ' ' sive Conservative govern- A cash donation will be made ments, praised farmers for their vc contribution to the Canadian for every bottle* of economy. "We have become so produc- BACARDI Amber Rum tive in our society," he said. "No- body has become as productive purchased between i \CAR Dl | in society as we have in agricul- a | Mr. Whelan claimed inflation Fi aa 4 RF: September 15, 1993 and Aophrt + would not have been as great as Went Wiis ti 3 1 : N be 8 1993 it has fall segments of the econ- JULIA DEMPSEY/ PORT PERRY STAR ovember ' omy were as productive as those m Co ' . in agriculture. Hall ark Headgear This is our way of Saying, But he charged that many in When Eugene Whalen, Minister of Agriculture during the Tru- the country don't see the impor- deau years, comes to Port Perry to mainstreet with Liberal can- BACARDI Amber Rum tance of the farmer and the need didate Alex Shepherd, it makes perfect sense to photograph to aid them financially. him with the Holstein cow stationed outside Settlement House. 1S proud tobea part of He argued that approximate- But positioning Is everything, as our photographer noticed by half of ube, forco in while selecting a negative for enlargement. Not to be outdone n- J your community. ment funds, but many object to by Mr. Whalen's trademark green Stetson hat, Mr. Shepherd ap- funding those in agriculture pears to be wearing the Hallmark Cards crown on his head. BACARDI AMBER RUM THE SMOOTH ONE through the Port Perry liquor store. *50¢/375 mL, $1.00/750 mL, $1.25/1.14 L and $1.50/1.75 L for purchases BACARDI AND THE BAT DEVICE ARB REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF BACARDI & COMPANY LIMITED. "We associate that if people are involved in food they should have a sub-standard life. But that's wrong." He also called on the govern-' ment to spend more money on research within the industry. "Iam such a strong believer in research. We must have ad- vanced research to be competi- Ald - = WWE BN » PIZZA & SUBS 80 Water Street, Port Perry * gee Delivery YP X™ 985-8448 Area A Find us fast in the "Yellow Pages" ™ Although much of the one- hour talk focussed on the agri- cultural industry, patriotic ap- peals were present as well. "There is no other country in the world like we have and we built it. Canada is unique be- cause of the farmers and their hard work." Taking a rather patriotic note in touching on the upcoming federal election, Mr. Whelan ex- pressed hope that the next gov- ernment protects Canada's rights. "I hope for stability after Oc- tober 25. But no matter who it is, I hope they'll have the guts.to stand up and fight for some- thing that will be the envy of the world." "The Original" 20 Piece Pizza Dele with pepperoni, bacon, onions, mushrooms, green & red peppers. No substitutions plese. BIGFOOT 14? Expires Sept. 30/93, MEDIUM pe EE Deluxe

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