By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff T~ ew Brunswick‘s social and economic turnaround can | _ be a source of inspiration for rest of Canada, says Frank McKenna, but only if only the right party forms the next federal governâ€" ment. In a speaking engagement Thursday in support of local Liberal candidate Bonnie Brown, the New Brunswick premier maintained that with an "activist partner" in Ottawa â€" namely Jean Chretien and company â€" policies already proven in his province could take hold across Canada. A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol "We could do a lot of serious business together," said McKenna. While the premier said it‘s pretenâ€" tious to think he has answers applicaâ€" ble to the entire country, the "vision" his government subscribes to could in fact provide a positive example. Just as his people have shrugged off the traditional Maritime dependency New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna his government‘s "vision" Brown on Thursday. Frank McKenna::::s You‘ve always got time for Tim Hortons. ‘Canada $ Best Conmunity CCNA Betier Newspapers Competition 1993 Fresh pumpkin tarts are now available at Tim Hortons. Baked fresh daily, get them while they last! Priced from 65 cents each. on handâ€"outs from Ottawa, so must the rest of Canada find some backâ€" bone. While McKenna admits all is not rosy back home, New Brunswick‘s job creation programs have lowered the unemployment rate and in turn restored the selfâ€"worth and selfâ€" esteem of its people. The results include better mental and physical health, increased provincial revenues and an environment which attracts and nurtures business. It‘s $40â€"milâ€" "Stop wallowing in selfâ€"pity. Stand up and have some pride," he . 31 No. 117 FRIDAY, OCTOB What works for New Brunswick 1 will work for the rest of Canada A fresh Harvest tradition. lion deficit is also the lowest in Canada. Perhaps most important, says McKenna, was the shattering of the seemingly endless cycle of reliance on others. "We saw job creation as the beginning of a circle that goes ‘round and ‘round and ‘round." An illustration of this "lemons to lemonade" policy occurred in June when 190 New Brunswick zinc minâ€" ers were laid off. Instead of collectâ€" ing unemployment insurance, they went back to school under the "NB Works" initiative, choosing from 35 courses offered at a community colâ€" lege. "Frank McKenna‘s approach in New Brunswick demonstrates that caring and sharing can translate into success," said Bonnie Brown. McKenna said his government has invested in and revamped New Brunswick‘s education system and is so proud of the results that the dropâ€" out rate â€" Canada‘s worst on the way to its best â€" are openly published in the press. Literacy â€" a pet project of at a Liberal fundraiser for Oakvilleâ€"Milton Candidate Bonnie (Photo by Barrie Erskine) Available at all Oakwville locations. the premier â€" has likewise been conâ€" fronted headâ€"on. "It is no longer a stigma, but a sign of progress if you‘re taking a litâ€" eracy course," he said. Health care has also been reâ€" thought. For example, while the number of hospital beds has been reduced the introduction of inâ€"home care has been implemented â€" at oneâ€" quarter the cost. McKenna said they listened to seniors‘ needs â€" primarily their desire to remain at home if posâ€" sible â€" and as a result no new nursing homes have been built in six years. With this record of fiscal and social responsibility under his belt, McKenna said he has no trouble fully endorsing the election platform put forward by Chretien and championed by Bonnie Brown, whom he called a "starâ€"quality candidate." "This platform is the most politiâ€" cally responsible seen in Canada for a long time," he said. Brown agreed wholeheartedly, saying that the Tories‘ slash and burn "politics of despair"‘ has to go. Council may move Hallowe‘en to Oct. 30th By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff own Council will decide Monday whether to encourage local ghouls and goblins to observe Hallowe‘en one day earlier this year. When Hallowe‘en last fell on a Sunday 11 years ago, the Town was slow to join surrounding counâ€" cils in making the switch to Saturday. This time around, a favorable vote would put Oakville at the forefront of area municipaliâ€" ties in making the change for safeâ€" ty, family and religious reasons. On Tuesday, the Administrative Services Committee unanimously backed a recommendation to Council that Saturday, Oct. 30th fill for Hallowe‘en, a move that pleased Oakville resident Elizabeth Coard. Coard, who appeared Watch for Details on our October Income Tax Course For More Information Call: (416) 681â€"8006 Ext. 102 O Today S seccessssscssesssssss 75 Cents (GST included) SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Consumers Distributing Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 ecssccssssescessscsssesse 1P (See ‘Safety‘ page 7) See Page 39