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o CORI RY aritnanaft soho T o- QATY YYARGQ TOANQ 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 18, 1990 1 - Our thanks to Lelters io the editor LB I J i - FURNITURE & APPLIANCES The new Goods and Service [ax \ | -- and -- To the Editor: M_P. Ross Stevenson stated on Blenkarn in the House of Com- | LAKE SCUGOG re Ryo Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Nov. 14, in the Orono Weekly that mons stated "We have been goug- TX stated from day one that the new the new tax would generate some ing and screwing the consumers LUMBER CO. C8 GST was "Revenue Neutral" $20 to $21 billion, which is an in- since 1924 and now they know they | for the use of their trucks TH LR and was replacing the flawed 13.5 ~~ crease of some $3 billion of new are getting screwed. | to transport our Christmas Trees. Jit percent federal sales tax that his taxes. We already know the new Revenue Minister Otto Jelinek Also to ... BRIDGEPORT SIGNS for our signs. 1st PORT PERRY GROUP COMMITTEE in AID OF SCOUTING MOVEMENT government earlier increased from 9 percent in order to make the new Goods and Service Tax acceptable. Mulroney said it would help our exports, that the tax would not be hidden like the old (FST) tax and would generate some 18 billion the same amount as the old tax. tax is going to be hidden on some 50 percent of the goods we pur- chasc. This is not what Mulroney stated. This new tax is so devastating that 8 million low in- come person's making under $30,000 a year will be given a welfare check every 3 months totalling some $2.4 billion a year. stated on National T.V. that liberal senators fighting the G.S.T. were a bunch of "old farts." Surely this is not the type of people we want running our country. Brian Mulroney should resign or be impeached before he destroys Canada. We now have a Mulroney made i This same government in in Canada recession. The free 1h September of this year gave trade deal has cost the loss of 318 members of parliament a $6,000 270,000 manufacturing jobs. The 38 tax free increase to cover the new bankruptcies of 229 manufactur- it tax and now increases their tax ing companies, 150 wholesale {iH a 'S aA free exemption to $26,000 per year trade businesses, 946 restaurants, A on top of a $62,000 salary. 387 construction companies. A Ha b K 11 L Stevenson states he likes the total of 43,345 bankruptcies so far ¢ new tax, so would I if Mulroney this year surpassed the total for ; y € y own gave me a $6,000 dollar Christmas all 1982. Mulroney has sold our TO a PR, l | ( Ry Pv i Ciao " BM nr Ed a a Beginning January 1 in Peel Region, officers will no longer release the names of crime vic- tims. This decision comes under the new Ontario information and privacy bill which becomes law in the New Year. The new law has caused a lot of friction, es- pecially between the police, and the media, and is meant to give citizens greater access to pub- lic information. The release of victims names is said to con- stitute invasion of privacy, and this information will only be released if "compelling public inter- est" forces it to be released. I'm really in limbo over this decision. Being a reporter, | know the importance of all the facts being in a news story to make it complete. But, in the same frame of mind, is a rape victim, or abused person's identity really that important to a story, that they have to live with being stared at, and whispered about all their lives. While in a small town, if a name of a rape vic- tim were acknowledged, probably seven in ten People would know that person if they saw him/ er walking down the street. | do not believe that it is really something that these seven in ten should know about that person. They did not plan for this to happen, and should not be forced into the spotlight. Mainly the biggest problem in this new law, that could spread to any region, is who decides where the line is drawn. A name or a picture of a victim, is often the only way there is to catch the culprit. If a child or adult for that matter is assaulted, and picked up, or kidnapped, their identity must be thrown p the wind for there to be any chance of finding em. | do not see this law changing anything. | feel that these types of decisions can only be made on individual cases. To take the nature of the crime, and the circumstances into consideration and make a decision on each. It is impossible to lump all cases of one type of crime together to come up with the perfect answer. The only important thing is protecting the vic- tim, the innocent victim, and if withholding their identity is the only way to allow them privacy, then it is something that should be done. ahd Christmas Spirit Is High While for many of us the biggest question about Christmas morning is what will be await- ing us under the tree, there are countless oth- ers who wish that were their only worry. These people's questions make ours trivial. Their questions are whether there will be enough food for everyone on Christmas Day? Will there be a present for Sveryone under the tree, or will there even be a tree" Although many people are facing hard times this Christmas season, a strong sense of Christ- mas spirit, and the spirit of giving has come shining through. Maybe it is because everyone is starting to notice the "recession", and want to help others who are feeling it more. Whatever the case, | am glad to see that the true meaning of Christmas spirit, in helping oth- . ers, is at an all time high in Scugog Township. Operation Scugog's annual Food Drive is one example of people pitching in to make it a better Christmas for everyone. This year, the Food Drive has been very suc- cessful, with more food, cash donations, and. unwrapped gifts for the children being donated than in any other year. Times may be tough for many, but these peo- ple are continuing to help those who are having a tougher time. One other thing about this Christmas that | have noticed is the houses around the town. More houses than | have ever seen are brightly lit up with bulbs, Santas and Reindeer. It seems everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. | have heard the newscasts, and the rumours about the malls and stores being bare. Person- ally when | have ventured out to the local shops, or to the Zoo (I mean the Oshawa Cen- tre) to complete my shopping, | have not no- fleas any decline in the "shoulder to shoulder traffic. If no one is buying, why are we still standing in line for what seems like forever to purchase that special gift. | still came home with bruises from the pushing and shoving to get through the crowds, and again | came out of it all with a smile on my face, knowing that Christmas spirit is alive and well no matter what anyone says. present. Statistice Canada In- come Tax returns for 1989 stated that 65 percent of returns earned less than $25,000 a year. This means that the remaining, 35 per- cent of taxpayers making from $30,000 a year upwards will be paying the $21 billion G.S.T. at the same rate as the millionaires. The $30,000 to $50,000 a year person in 5 years time will also be joining the welfare rolls, 'only in Canada you say. Read on." The New Zealand Government introduced the (G.S.T.) at 10 per- cent in 1986 and also gave low in- come persons a welfare check the same as Mulroney is doing, and then 2 years later they raised the G.S.T. tax to 12.5 percent and cut off the welfare checks to low in- come people creating a disaster. Denmark introduced this tax at 10 percent is now 22 percent, France at 13.6 percent now 18.6 percent, Sweden at 11.1 percent now 23.5 percent, Ireland at 16 percent Now 25 percent. This new tax will cost the average Cana- dian some $1500 more a year. Mulroney states you will save $700.00 on a new car. The car manufacturers are giving rebates now from $750 to $1,500.00 without the (G.S.T.) tax. Conservative M.P. Don Child safety From Page 7 school system. Class trips, plays, special ex- hibits, P.A. Days, smaller classes, more administrative time for teachers are all wonder- ful, but NOT at the expense of the safety of the children entrusted to your care. Sincerely, Mrs. C. Danilko, Blackstock, Ont. resources to the U.S.A. '"destroyed" Via Rail, Air Canada, Petro Canada, Canada Post, and the C.B.C. Mulroney, Parizeau, Lucien Boughard are doing everything to destroy Canada. We may have to go to war in order to save Canada, and our soldiers may die in Saudi Arabia representing all Canada including Quebec. We have come to expect, as the polls so con- sistently tell us that politicians will be hypocrites even at 14 per- cent in the polls. A Disgusted Tory, Kenneth L. Smith, R.R. 5. Bowmanville Sandra Beech to perform in Uxbridge Popular children's entertain- er Sandra Beech is coming to Uxbridge for one performance. The Uxbridge Swim Club is sponsoring the event. One- third of the club is Scugog Township youths. The singer started her career in Ireland and is a sister of the Irish Rovers. Mrs. Beech, who now lives in Toronto, has several albums out and has won Juno awards for her work. Her latest album is entitled YesICan. Her Uxbridge performance will be held at the Uxbridge Secondary School on Sunday, February 10at3 p.m. Tickets are $6 and are availa- ble at Ted E. Bear and Stone- moor Daycare in Port Perry, and Davey Pharmacy and Yel- low Brick Road in Uxbridge. For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnston ©1990 MILLER FEATURES 1 1990 Unversa Press Svnaicate ov 12-18 ALL LINES OF | GENERAL INSURANCE HOMEOWNERS - FARM - AUTO COMMERCIAL DON'T BE. SO NERVOUS, DON'T UNDERSTAND! LOTS OF KIDS FALL DOWN, |... y q ' re Ri Be I LAD | ~ ' DT1O Z (TSJOST A DRESS Te ie,AN™ FN No ( PerreeTl Sr INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED S'POSED TOIUMP - THEY) Fa 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. Li. i : 7 \ PHONE (416) 985-7306 / N | | oi | iy _------_n