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Al Lawrence Unopposed 'Will carry banner for Tories Incumbent Al Lawrence won the Conservative nomi- nation for the federal riding of Durham-Northumberland before a capacity crowd at Bowmanville High School SAY 2. eral Ian Wilson from Co- Mr. Lawrence, who was bourg and New Democratic unopposed in his bid to carry , Fred McLaughlin of Janet- the Tory banner, has repre- ville. _ sented the riding In his acceptance speech House of Commons since 1972. When the election is called, possibly for the first week in July or some time this fall, Mr. Lawrence will face Lib- in the before the large gathering of Toriks who had turned out to hear special guest speaker John Diefenbaker (see story page 15). Mr. Lawrence strongly attacked Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, calling him a "Nero who is fiddling while the country burns." He said the fact the election had not been called for June 26 as many expect- ed, was evidence that the Prime Minister is "paying more attention to the poll- sters than he is to the ills of the country". Referring to the popularity poll released the day of his nomination meeting which showed the Liberal and Tories tied at 41 per cent, S EMPLOYMENT TAX GREDIT PROGRAM. v Progressive Conservative Al Lawrence was all smiles after his acclamation May 3 at Bowmanville High School. Mr. Lawrence has held the Durham Northumberland riding for the Tories since 1972. 4 _ B® he Government must be added to 4 +Mof Canada has intro- taxable income. Unused duced the Employment amounts may be Tax Credit Program to stimu- ~~ carried forward for up late employment in the private eed tO five years. sector by providing a tax rebate. Here's how it works. 1. If an employer expands his wre rh 5. A claim may be made for up to 40 hours work a week for each new employee normal work force o> fora period of up to by hiring an unemployed J nine months. ~» person through 6. Each new job a Canada Manpower must be full-time. Nor- Centre/Canada mally no less than Employment Centre, 35 hours a week. and the job has been And that's it, es- created as sentially. The program a direct result of the has been designed Jimployment Tax ° Credit Program, the businessis eligible to claim the tax rebate. 2. Almost any business that's been in operation for ~ more than one year is * eligible. 3. The rebate is calculated at $1.50, $1.75 or $2.0 per hour. This rate is determined by the geographic area of Canada in which the new employee + Will be working. 4. The rebate is deductible from federal income taxes payable but BUSINESS to work with a mini- mum of red tape. All employers should by now have received a booklet that gives all the details of the program. If it has not been received, employers should contact a local Canada Man- power Centre/ ® Canada Employment Centre. The Employment Thx Credit Program. It's ready to go to work for Canada. And for you. fie Employment and Emploi et | "Immigration Canada Immigration Canada Bud Cullen, Minister Bud Cullen, Ministre EN Mr. Lawrence said it really came as no surprise to Tories who are getting the message from their con- stituents around the country '"'that the Liberals must go". "Pierre Trudeau," he said "is arrogant, edgy, tired and uncompromising. And he must go." Mr. Lawrence laid 'the blame for the country's eco- comics woes squarely on the backs of the federal Liberals, suggesting that the current lack of confidence in the country and the govern- ment is a tragedy. The Canadian dollar, he said, is like a yo-yo, driving away investors and making credit outside the country harder to get. The problem in Canada is not because the country has less human skills or resources than before, and neither is it because there is less of demand internally for goods produced here. While telling his audience that the Liberals must go, Mr Lawrence said the only alternative is Conservative leader Joe Clark, a man, he said, who will be a winner and a leader in the tradition of John Diefenbaker. "Mr. Clark, 'he said, '""has a good grasp of government, he list- ens, is open to ideas and is decisive. As Prime Minister he would not keep Parlia- ment sitting while he looks at the results of the latest polls." ' In expressing this strong support for Mr. Clark, Mr Lawrence was interrupted several times by applause from the audience. Near the end of his parti- san speech that lasted about twenty minutes, Mr. Law- rence did offer a warning of sorts to the Tories, saying they must work against the schisms and divisions that have at times split the party, and a unified party must be presented to the people of Canada. "We will win," he conclud- % "if we earn it and if we eserve it." Mr. Lawrence has repre- sented the Durham-Nor- thumberland riding since 1972. He is the opposition critic for energy, mines and resources, and chairman of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. He was recently named by Mr. Clark as Conservative policy co-ordinator for food and resources, one of six MP's who have these special duties within the Party. A former member of the provincial legislature in Ontario, Mr. Lawrence served in the cabinet as finance minister and in 1971 ran second to William Davis in the campaign for leader- ship of the Ontario Conserva- tives. His nomination May 2 in Bowmanville was seconded by Yvonne Christie, chair- man of the Durham Board of Education and a long time Conservative supporter. Mrs. Christie lives in Scugog Township, which under re- distribution is now included in the federal riding of Dur- ham-Northumberland. Mr. Lawrence has recently taken a strong stand on the issue of capital punishment as he was seconder to a motion to the House of Commons from fellow Tory Otto Jelenyk which calls for the immediate re-enactment of the death penalty for the killing of prison officials and police officers, and a nation- al referendum on the whole issue of capital punishment. D. Lois Milne, B.A., 0.D. OPTOMETRIST Medical Associates Building 462 Paxton Street, Port Perry Office Hours by Appointment TELEPHONE: 985-8554 If no answer call: 986-5362 « -. ETE AREER