WHITBY FREE PRESS,WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1986 PAGE 9 Speaking to You By SCOTT FENNELL, MP (PC - Ontario) As we enter a new year and I look back over 1985, I am encouraged with the knowledge that the past year has been one of achievement. The Progressive Conservative government has gone a long way toward carrying out our "Agenda for Economic Renewal" - and we will continue to bring about fur- ther innovations which put into practice the prin- ciples outlined in that document. Our carefully devised plan of action is being rapidly set in motion in trade, energy, transpor- tation, competition policy and in a whole host of other areas. What is more, the actions we have taken to-date are bearing fruit. The economy is performing ex- ceptionally well, in fact, our economy is outperfor- ming predictions that were made by a host of forecasters, including the government. Since the election in Sept. 1984, 450,000 new jobs have been created; 206,000 in Ontario alone - more jobs in 15 months than the previous government created in the previous four years. Interest rates are down, investor confidence is up, consumer spending is up, prices remain stable, bankruptcies are declining, building permits are up 30 percent and so on. We campaigned on an improved economy and it is happening. There is much good news. In fact, the latest report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says that the Canadian economy is the best among the Western Industrialized Nations. The OECD report noted that: Canada leads in job creation among the 25 OECD nations; looking at our record on job creation, unemployment should decline further in 1986; Canadians are second in terms of individual purchasing power, just behind the U.S.; the deficit; according to OECD economists, has been under control since the in- troduction of our budget last May; and the report also predicts continued strength in the export sector with increased sales in automobiles, paper and natural gas. The latter is attributed to the agreement reached between this government and the producing provinces. Indeed, much progress has been made in a very short period of time, and that is certainly en- couraging as we strive to achieve our goals in 1986. Legs deo Looking for a friend? The Whitby Animal Shelter appears to be doing just fine under new management but they have a few pets around that would love to find a new home. Kennel attendent Lois Hickey is seen here with Tigger and Smiley, two of the shelter's latest boarders. Tigger is a male ap- proximately six months old and needs altering. He has had all shots ex- cept rabies. Smiley is a young adult and needs all shots Free Press Staff Photo Durham -r Goldsmithin DIVISiON OF 585710 ONT. INC. 210 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY 666-4612 July 24, 1985 Whitby Free Press- Box 206 131 Brock St. N. Whitby, Ont. L1N 5S1 Dear Val: We would like to say thank you to the staff. coverage we received of our grand opening. of the Free Press for the My wife and myself were very pleased with the feature of Durham Gold- smithing in the July 10th issue. We thought that Jan Dodge did a superb job in putting together the facts of our interview. Since this article, we have built up a new clientele, which we know is a result of this feature. Most of our customers started conversation with "I read about you in the Free Press." To us this is successful and effective advertising, which without would have taken us far longer to gain exposure, and build up a clientele. We·again say thank you, and know that we are advertising with the best media in Whitby. I Yours Sincerely, Joseph Reijnen DURHAM GOLDSMITHING TOWN OF WHITBY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Due to the concerna of the residents of the Town of Whitby regarding PO T L , the Council has arranged a with our local Federal Member,'Mr. cott enne , M.P. and officials of Canada Post, to be held on.-- FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1986 AT 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Hall, Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontarlo i urge ail residents who have concerns on this ISSUE, to attend this very important and Infor- mative meeting. The Council is pleased that the WHITBY JAYCEES have agreed to Chair this community project. R.A. Attersley, MAYOR