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Page 12 The Colborne Citizen Nov. 27, 1974 Candidates meeting This Mr. Downey proceeded to do. He stated the area has great appeal and the people are deeply rooted which makes for stability. The hopeful candidate wants to see Colborne grow in a way that is beneficial to all. "Running the affairs of a community is a business, and although I have no experience as a politician, I do have J experience as a businessman," Mr. Downey stated. According to Mr. Downey council needs more sources of revenue, which comes from having more people and industry brought into the village contributing tax dollars. Incumbent Harold Harnden was the next potential councillor to address the meeting, he was elected to council in 1963, served 3 years until he quit voluntarily. He ran again 1968 and was elected and since that time he can't recall there ever having been an election. It has always been by acclamation. According to Mr. Harden this was not good, he was pleased to see so many candidates standing for election. He said the reason he was seeking re-election was because he felt there should at least be two experienced candidates on council. "A lot of council work is not glamourous," he stated, "much of it is just passing motions which are foregone conclusions." Mr. Harnden paused in his statement to credit Walter Rutherford for the construction of senior citizens housing on Percy St. He closed by stressing the need for more police protection. Mr. Harnden would hire a by-law officer to enforce the village's by-laws. Walter Luedtke, another candidate for council, has lived in Colborne for 11 years. He has two children. He stated he lives in Colborne by choice as he commutes to East Northumberland Secondary School. "I don't want to see our village changed too much," Mr. Luedtke declared, "I think change will come and it will be our job to determine the direction such change is going to take." The candidate went on to say the village didn't need another quarry, refinery, or pulp and paper mill. This statement was followed by a round of applause from the audience. Colborne couldn't live with this industry and remain the same. "I believe we need some small scale industry which does not change the character of the village, such as manufacturers of small plastic parts, or small electronic parts," Mr. Luedtke said. The prospective councillor said he believed quite a few properties in Colborne require sewers, and these services should be supplied quickly. Council should service this existing land before another new section is developed. Mr. Luedtke closed with the thought, "Council can't be run on rumours, suspicion and personal feelings." Council should make more information available to the general public, and the government should be more open according to Mr. Luedtke. Next on the agenda was Alex Rutherford, campaigning for the position of councillor. Mr. Rutherford operates an ambulance and taxi service in Colborne. Ten years ago he was on council, but he bought an ambulance service which was subsidized by the Village so he had to retire after six months as councillor due to a conflict of interest. He now expresses an interest to serve out that time on council. With respect to Tri-Homme, Mr. VOTE KELLY DEPUTY REEVE It's Christmas Cards Wrap & Gifts at Martin's Stationery Main St. Brighton 475-1403 Rutherford says, "I will make up my own mind when it comes to a decision." The refinery is so far into the future, Mr. Rutherford states we have no need to worry now. . He goes on to add, there is a serious need for a by-law enforcement officer in Colborne. Mr. Rutherford is in favour of new industry coming into the Village providing the Village can handle it. Barry Simpson was the next candidate to air his views. According to Mr. Simpson, government is unique in Colborne because the citizens personally know their representatives. This type of government must be preserved; the lines of communication between the people and council must be left open. "You can't have a government that rules," he said, "You can only have a government that represents." cont'd, from page 1 Mr. Simpson also wanted to preserve the quality of life that exists in Colborne. He pointed out he takes his daughter downtown, and she can still hear the birds sing in the park. He wants here to be able to provide the same quality of life for her children. "This way of life can't be duplicated by money or machines," he said, "only by the people themselves." With respect to the sewers, Mr. Simpson stressed the need for action now. "We have a study of a study of a study of a study, and still there is raw sewage in (Continued on Page 13) PLANTO VOTE 2 December, 1974 CONSIDER John Leiper Deputy Reeve VOTE MORRIS TAIT FOR Cramahe Council Let George Do It RE-ELECT BLYTH FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE ON THE NORTHUMBERLAND & NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION Lower cost housing is one of our greatest needs. This is what Ontario is to help provide it. Ontario today has more houses and more new housing programs than ever before. We are, unquestionably, among the best housed people in the world. But the cost of housing, for both owners and renters, has increased sharply in recent years. With this in mind the Ontario Government has developed many programs to ease cost pressures and help make more housing available. Four such programs are: 1. Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) offers grants and loans for home improvement through local municipalities to low and moderate income homeowners. It is particularly directed to the rehabilitation of sub-standard dwellings, with emphasis on faulty structural and sanitary conditions, and the up-grading of plumbing, heating and electrical systems. 2. Community-Sponsored Housing Program supports the development of reasonably priced housing through non-profit housing corporations operated by groups or municipalities. Grants to these groups-which may include labour unions, churches, welfare agencies, educational and charitable institutions, and service clubs --cover up to 10% of the value of a housing project. In return, the group makes available up to 25% of the project units for Ontario Housing Corporation's rent supplement program. 3. OHC'S Assisted Rental Housing for Families and Senior Citizens provides accommodation for the elderly and for families, on the basis of rents-geared-to-income. Its purpose is to subsidize rental payments for people 60 years of age and older and for low-income families. 4. Home Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan brings home ownership within the reach of many moderate-income earners. Houses are built on serviced lots which are then leased by Ontario Housing Corporation to new homeowners who have the option of buying the land after five years. This combination makes lower-than-normal down payments possible. If you would like more information or free literature on these four housing programs, write: Information Services, 101 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario. M5S 1P8 Ministry of Housing Donald Irvine, Minister Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier