Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), October 20, 1971, p. 5

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THE ERAS ALLCANDIDATE MEETING PAGE The Era Newmarket Aurora In presenting the we arranged the candidate In alphabetical order Wed October THI views on Regional most interesting features of Regional to me is that it is aimed to get of the business of local government into the hands of people at the local As an example of this I cite planning has for long troubled many of us be- it appears to take so long Planning as a function of the region and the setting up the region specifies a time of North and if bo what would you do about unemployment i definitely limited in its ability to deal as widely or as vigorously with this as might be since the control and adjustment of the economy are federal re sponsibilities With the framework of the provinces jurisdiction I will as I always have done support every possible measure to works problems of other years will have to be begun again as an immediate mea late the sale of Ontario products the search i feel the property be shifted to the it all levels of must be us Since the Ontario burden of education costs levied against real property I dont feel the cost is too great Those on fixed incomes usually the elderly the farmers whose land has carried a heavy cost for education and as well as property owners and tenants have been helped by the residential property tax reduction The grants to a in receipt of full old age sec- amount of the municipal property taxes substantial but I emphasize these plans a all in effect pending the revision of the Has the change to market value of all property been a bene 3 York North residents It not why The province assumed responsibility for assessment in January with the goal of revaluing all real property at market value This task Is to be complete by so that this will be the basis for municipal ion standard will be known data on which to base its distribution grants to municipalities school boards i Most important I think analysis of coming from this form of reassessment r opinion of the Toronto- that so far I have nothing about what is to happen In our Zone- dedicated to green belt or agriculture and recreation Yet to see much affluence flow ing from these two industries basic and though they are It will therefore be special mission to push vigorously for Infinite statement of government policy for will have add eminent did not consult with the people in the towns and villages that are Involved I personally believe that over a period of time the overall concept of Regional irovide the There should tween the Region in the Riding not only because of the tax dollars involved but because of its unheal thy psychological effect Large scale public housing and urban environmental re partial solutions Some jobs could provided with the 75000000 being made in the coming winter months Im convinced we should offer whatever us try throughout to raise the Provincial responsibility from I dont think this is adequate and it leaves us with a very unfair situation for the small homeowner as well as the large opinion the guide lines i Im of the opinion that t will have to spell out about the TorontoCentred t of Municipal Affairs go their place of employment Regional Government of Municipal Government The intention of this restructuring was to give the Municipal ities a much greater decision making role The need to consolidate some of the smaller existing local governments was also empha sized This consolidation was accepted by most people as being a necessary step to make viable units However as the regions are being formed these new local municipal ities are being stripped of more of their re sponsibilities than ever and the regions are forming a multitude of new developments to handle the majority of local functions This is totally unacceptable by the people because the Full employment must be our most ur gent priority The long term solution has to Ire found in planning the future development This I be i by a comprehensive thirty year deve lopment plan for all Ontario which In turn would enable the province and the munici palities to create jobs within easy access of their residence The immediate responsibil ity of the province is to preserve present jobs and create new ones by getting the provinces economy moving again Many of the tools to accomplish this of these costs within four years instead of the present per cent believe services to property should be paid for from taxes derived from property and services to peo ple generally speaking should be paid for by value has some input are being deprived of the v their used the Implementation of regional proposals should be stopped until the needs and benefits are clear and arc explained to the effected people in detail and until genuine tax reform Is a reality I believe there should be a review of the allocation of functions between the region and the area municipalities In York cctively By meshing our policies on taxa ion on borrowing on government spending on economic development with those of a Liberal government will help pro mote full employment balanced growth and stable prices It can be done all it takes Is most important under provincial Even if a To ronto of six million population is larger than anybody wants were apparently commit ted to letting it happen A Liberal Administration Immediately upon assuming office would give planning the priority it deserves by establishing tire province In consultation with the municipalities establish a comprehensive 30year develop ment plan for all Ontario to stop urban sprawl conserve green areas channel Indus trial development and control urban growth in specific probe Keswick breakins KESWICK York Regional Police In Geor gia kept buiy on the weekend Investigating break Ins at five cottag es In the Keswick area Four breaks In were dis covered on Saturday and a fifth Sunday ten Alto In Keswick po lice ore Investigating the kidnapping of three fe male Great Dane pups Too fourmonthold anim als are owned by Mrs Carol Guan 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