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_â€"__ The Chronicle profiles Waterloo candidates Frank Epp â€" Liberal candidate_______________________ Frank Epp, Liberal can didate for Waterloo Riding, has been hard on the camâ€" n trail for 17 months. .“wyear-old author, minâ€" er and president of Conrad Grebel College said meeting and speaking with people in this riding has been more enjoyable than he ever imagined it would. As far as Mr. Epp is conâ€" cerned an election gives direction to a country and this will be particularly true in ©79. He is glad to be a part Mike Makarchuk â€" NDP candidate The crux of Mike Makarâ€" chuk‘s campaign is econoâ€" mic policy. The 45 yearâ€"old NDP candidate said that over the last 30 years Canaâ€" ‘s economic policy has e it the raw material ouse of the world. "It used to work in the old days,"‘ said Mr. Makarchuk. ‘‘*Money was returned back into Canada." Suite 8D Phone: 884â€"2620 496 Albert St. HOURS: Mon â€"Fr (Parkdale Plaza) 900 a m â€" Waterloo. Ontarmio Evenings & N2L 3V4 By Appoint * Estates, Wills and Trusts. * Business Law and Debtors‘ & Creditors‘ Rights * Real Estate and Landlord & Tenant ANNOUNCES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIS Practice of Law PREFERRED AREAS OF PRACTICE BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Mike Makarchuk LEE E. SAUER of it all. A lot of soul searching went into the candidate‘s deâ€" cision to throw his hat into the political ring. He was approdched several times to run for parliament but it was not until a change in boundaries resulted in the formation of Waterloo Ridâ€" ing that he took it seriously. Without telling anyone he clipped out a map of the new riding and started a private file. If he was going to take the plunge it was now or The candidate said unforâ€" tunately this is not the case today. He said Canada has become a warehouse which distributes to other offices. ‘‘The result is that we are reâ€"investing in other parts of the world, not in Canada where it could promote inâ€" dustry, research and deveâ€" lop jobs. Unemployment will grow and grow unless 9:00 a m â€" 5:00 p m Evenings & Sat By Appointment â€"Election °79 Mr. Epp felt that should he ever decide to represent a riding he should share an identity with the people and he believes Waterloo Riding gives him this opportunity. Mr. Epp. ‘"The three townâ€" ships (Wilmot, Wellesley and Woolwich) and the City of Waterloo, belong toâ€" gether. They interact with each other commercially and socially."‘ never. we turn this warehouse synâ€" drome around,"‘ he said. Mr. Makarchuk said that most Canadians pay too much in taxes and tax reâ€" form is an essential part of the party‘s program. Canada‘s NDP party is looking for a "fair taxation system."* It would impleâ€" ment tax reforms to cut taxes for people with low and moderate incomes (peoâ€" ple earning up to $20,000 a year.) According to party officials ‘"ordinary families are in desperate need of some tax benefits, â€" espeâ€" cially for child care expenâ€" ses, working tools and other essential expenses related to jobs."" When asked whether the Watch next week‘s Chronicle for profiles on Walter McLean, PC, and Bonne Posma, Libertarian ‘"‘I like the riding,"* said There is no easy answer. A panel of Kâ€"W women will show their strategies for coping with problems that face women with two jobs: one at home and one at work. Time will be provided to hear some of the parâ€" ticipants‘ comments and strategies. For more information on this or any of our workshops, please call Brenda Fisher, Conestoga College (653â€"2511, Ext. 291). Tuesday, May 8 7 â€" 9 :30 p.m. Adult Recreation Centre, Waterloo Fee: $3 In Coâ€"operation With The Adult Recreation Centre Focus ‘79: Women‘s Work COPING STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WOMEN EdWL%gF%F;SProgrom Spring Session 1979 We‘ve got a lot to share. In December ©77 the can didate publicly declared his intention to runâ€"and on March 15, 1978 he won the local nomination. But in many ways he believes the campaign got underway just he didn‘t mind. He has made a point of being everywhere ‘‘*but of course it‘s imposâ€" sible to hit every house immense size of the riding ‘‘The next thing people hit on is job security, whether they are employed or not." (Continued on page 27) In his door to door camâ€" paign Mr. Makarchuk said the first issue people hit on is inflation. He said that while the government has devoted most of the last three years controlling inâ€" comes, very little has been done about rising prices. The price of clothing and shoes is expected to escalaâ€" te.â€" Mr. Makarchuk said much of the increase can be attributed to the declining value of the Canadian dollar which makes imported goods much more expenâ€" sive. â€" ‘‘The first few weeks (after the election was called) was distorted," said Mr. Epp. ‘"The national media pursued the national leaders. Each one was given Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, May 2, 1979 â€" Page 5 Frank Epp a few minutes nightly on naâ€" tional newscasts. Local canâ€" didates were‘ just not {Continued on page 11)