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Page THE HERALD Wednesday November 1989 Hockin says Acton mom one of the heroes Federal minister of state Tom Hockin told an Acton single mother Saturday she is one of the heroes of Canada for not collecting welfarebenefits During the forum held by the minister of state for small business and tourism and MP Garth Turner at Trinity United Church in Acton Ellane Snels said she applied for- a dental plan but was offered a full welfare package When I have to pay to have a tooth out that hurts Thats half my salary Ms Snels said What shocked me even more- welfare workers said well pay for the dental plan and well also give you more money Ive already worked hard to get out of that system Theyre going to pull me back into it the single mother said Welfare allocations take place at the local level although funds are provided by the federal govern ment Mr said The majority of Canadians would like to ensure that they dont go on welfare he said but there are a lot of teenagers taking ad vantage of this system You are one the heroes of this country the minister told Ms Snels General manager of the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Doug Penrice said welfare ad ministrators should drop their ivory tower mentality Weve got people ad- Wildlife art at Mountsberg centre If wildlife art is your fancy then Mountsberg Wildlife Centre is the i place to be on Dec 3 The centre is hosting a Christmas Wildlife art show and sale beginning at noon running to The outdoor education centre is operated by Region Con servation Authority The sale will feature works by local artist such as Rick Man ners Mark Kasiban Dennis and Lori Nicholas Other wellknown artists featured include Robert Bateman Ron Parker Brent Townsend and Normal Knott Mountsberg Wildlife Centre is located on Milborough Line five kilometres west of Campbellville just south of Highway Saving Egg Yolks Unbroken leftover egg yolks can be saved for several days if they are placed in a container cov ered with cold water and stored in the refrigerator Another al ternative is to hardcook the yolks immediately welfare who have lost touch with the real world he said Welfare workers should what do you really need to get by on and top up monthly in comes he added New sales tax is cair MP Turner says Federal minister of state for small business and tourism Tom Hockin explains his views on Canadas welfare system to a forum at Trinity United Church in Acton Saturday as MP Garth Turner looks on Herald photo FCP president to speak here The North riding association of the Family Coali tion Party of Ontario will hold its annual meeting on Nov 29 at pm at Oddfellows Hall 77 Market St in Georgetown The riding area includes the towns of Acton Campbellville Georgetown Milton and The agenda includes an in troduction by Victor Estevan the president of the local riding association the election of the of ficers and a speech from Louis Rocco president Families can adopt a tree Most homes will be blessed with the familiar Christmas tree again this year but Halton families can also adopt a Christmas tree at Crawford Lake More than families in dividuals and businesses have already adopted a living tree at the Conservation area on Steeles Avenue just east of Guelph Each donation goes towards what is scheduled to be a fund to rebuild the village which stood on the site years ago and to create an education centre and trail system HaltonPeel MP Garth Turner said he would like the proposed Goods and Service Tax dropped from nine to seven per cent but that decision will be Mulroneys call Its going to come down to Prime Minister Brian Mulroneys call its going to hap pen at the top the MP said in an interview Saturday Mr Turner spoke about reducing the GST at a forum held at Actons Trinity United Church Saturday where the MP and minister of state for small business and tourism Tom Hockin heard local residents ask for decreased federal spen ding The GST proposed by federal finance minister Michael Wilson would be levied in against most goods and services at a rate of nine per cent replacing a per cent tax now levied on per cent of manufactured goods But Mr Turner said a report soon to be released by Mississauga South MP Don Blenkarn chairman of a cabinet standing committee on finance will call for a seven per cent GST The seven per cent rate could be achieved by cancelling proposed tax rebates to lower and middle in come earners and by taxing groceries Mr Turner said But the minister of state says he stands behind the federally- proposed goods and service tax Im a member of cabinet so I support Michael Wilsons pro- posaj Mr Hockin said We could tax groceries and get the GST down to seven per cent but Im not in favor of taxing groceries Mr Turner said a survey com pleted by constituents showed 54 per cent would support the GST at a lower rate The minister of states position on the GST represents the view of the cabinet Thats the govern ments position right now Mr Turner said But Mr Hockin said he cant see a goods and services tax below nine per cent Santa will ride the train Santa will pay a visit to Halton County Radial Railway on Dec 3 The jolly old man is scheduled to be at the museum from am to 230 pm for an annual ladies fiesta Santa will greet youngsters from his very own room aboard old car built in 1912 Rides will be available on historic street cars weather per mitting For the ladies there are han dicrafts gifts and books a bake tabic and a penny table until 4 pm The radial museum is located on the Guelph Line near Admission for adults for students and for seniors Children will ride free all day effect Polo I by Ralph Lauren NOW AVAILABLE 211 Street Georgetown 877736 aaaaaxKaxKKiaamxtsa