Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 24, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba A14 saturday free May education and training consultant i one child problems must be tackled Headon the problems facing Winnipeg Centre must be met with his sights firmly focused on the future of the Campbell Alexander is ready to do just he believes that with the commitment and involvement of the people of Winnipeg he can make a Dif improving the lives of the people he wishes to As a Community Volunteer and professional education and train ing Campbell has every Day experience in the two issues the people of Winnipeg Centre have said Are the two most pressing priorities employment and youth four years of Liberal government have shown that Quick fix jobs schemes dont there Are still too Many people not Able to find meaningful jobs especially among the cites Campbell believes the Federal government has a role in providing sustainable employment opportunities through cutting Edge education and training for Canadas future work we must find a Way to Best utilize the talents of our Campbell As a country we must also Cre ate opportunities for those whose talents Are currently being in Winnipeg Centre there is too much Talent being wasted As people Are pushed to the sidelines of the Economy rather than being encouraged to become an Active part of local business must be encouraged to expand its workforce to improve its competitive position As Well As provide Opportunity for future Gen Campbell the progressive conservative party takes a similar approach to Winnipeg centres problems with youth crime must be met head on by taking a proactive preventative Campbell enhanced Community policing Initia Tives As Well As programs that will open up Community clubs and schools on evenings and weekends to youth will provide Educa Tion and training to set the tone for a generation that looks to contribute to the not withdraw from what we need Are programs that create a sense of Worth among the youth of Winnipeg Campbell they need to feel a part of the they need to take ownership of the and Campbell knows what Hes talking since attending the University of Winnipeg he has worked tirelessly to make his Community better by working with youth and Community groups whether its As a Volunteer coach for youth baseball and soccer teams at waver Ley Heights Community club or a youth Mentor at Tec voc High an education and training Consul Tant by Campbell has dedicated a great Deal of his life to assisting the youth and unemployed of Winnipeg he is also the former chairman of James child care and Centre and an advisory Board member of the University of Manitoba continuing education he has also served As a Union representative for the airline division of Campbell is also the Host of the current affairs television program insight on Cable 11 and he has produced television town Hall meetings on juvenile crime and Public Educa its a lifestyle that has enabled Campbell to stay in touch with the issues that Are really important to the people of Winnipeg he is a team player who is prepared to work with constituents from every Corner of the Kidis Iron Law As Winnipeg Centre Winnipeg Nof Assiniboine Manitoba prepares to vote in a National election june the free press has invited candidates from the four major political parties to communicate directly with the in the ninth of 14 the candidates of Winnipeg Centre present their views Winnipeg Centre Ness Winnipeg South Centre Walker tireless David Walker was first elected in 1988 As the member of parliament for the constituency of Winnipeg North he has worked in the constituency As a University professor and As a self employed Businessperson most of his professional prior to becoming an David was a professor of political science for nine years at the University of he has an a from Queens University and a pad from Mcmaster since being David Walker has earned a reputation As one of the hardest working maps in with the election of the Liberal govern ment four years ago David took on some of the most serious challenges facing the new Liberal David served As the chief Federal representative and led the Reform of the Canada pension ensuring its viability for our today and in the As prime minister Jean Chretien said of his work on the cup through Davids efforts we have seen to it that canadians can plan their retirement secure in the knowledge that the Canada pension plan will always be there for As parliamentary Secretary to Paul the minister of David Walker was responsible for steering two deficit busting Federal budgets through he presently chairs the standing com Mittee on Industry and has initiated an i depth review of Canadas High technology industries to identify new and emerging world markets and to explore opportunities to create new High technology jobs Here at member of last parliament David and his wife Debra have two Young sons and in december in response to a Peti Tion signed by 150 members of parliament asking Banks to lower credit card interest David As chair of the Industry con ducted a series of Public hearings to ask not Only Banks but retailers like Canadian tire and to justify the interest rates they charge Cus he has also played a leading role in the ongoing review of the chartered Banks lending practices to Small his committee has demanded since 1994 that major Banks on an annual reports on whom they choose to lend to and More importantly on who they choose not to lend David Walker was one of three government maps appointed to review the tax treatment of child support after conducting discus Sions with concerned parents across new legislation was introduced to dramatically change the tax treatment of support payments and to implement a More fair and Equi table treatment of payments to sin Gle Parent Here at Home he has consistently fought for a fair share of govern ment support for his constituents and has succeeded in securing sub Stantial Federal investment in pro Grams and projects based in Winnipeg North while his primary focus remains training and economic development Initia to provide jobs and Long term employment in the he remains equally committed to his first education of our Young As David Walker has said balancing the governments after a decade of Mulroney mismanagement was a difficult Job that has Tough we must be constantly Vigi Lant to ensure that those Tough choices have not been made at the expense of health care and the other social programs that help those canadians most in David is also deeply committed to safer streets and safer he has been an Active supporter of action on Street Community neighbourhood watch and a Host of other specific that together hold out the Hope and Promise of controlling a rising tide of breaking and As he the Only people who should not feel Safe on the streets of Winnipeg Centre Are the criminals and the nip represents real canadians my name is Pat Martin and i was born and raised in win i am a Journeyman Carpenter by Trade and in proud to have played a role in building this working on projects like the Limestone hydroelectric dam and the investors group building in downtown i live and work in the Riding of Winnipeg Centre and for the past eight years i have been the elected business manager of the carpenters Union for the province of in my career As a tradesman and later As a Union Ive worked with thousands of Ordinary canadians across much of this coun i understand the importance of a Job and meaningful work to a per sons dignity and feeling of self i know firsthand the pain and uncertainty that unemployment has created in the lives of far too Many i know that fair wages Benefit the whole Community and that full employment should be our primary National to that i have been promoting a pro Gram based on Job creation through Energy conservation retrofitting older Public buildings to create reduce operating costs and reduce harmful greenhouse Gas i 41 i Journeyman business manager carpenters Union i married to Barbara with two Liam and Corey these Are frightening times for it often seems like the Canada we once knew is falling our Young people Are frustrated by the Lack of those of us who Are Lucky enough to have jobs Are worried about keeping we wonder if the emergency Ward will be open when we need it or if we can afford to pay for spiralling drug those approaching retirement wonder if there will be an adequate pension for their senior Jean Chretien and the liberals have forgotten the Day to Day Chal Lenges that working families just like Brian the Liber als have continued their assault on education and health they have ignored the critical need for this is not a government for people who carry lunch change Dia or worry about their mortgage new democrats have championed the policies that canadians have come to rely on for a secure and prosperous future and the nip has much More to contribute in the tradition of Stanley Knowles and Woodsworth before i want to go to Ottawa to speak out on your behalf on the need to create invest in education and protect health i want to Challenge the Assumption that there is no alternative to tearing Down the institutions that make this country i want to fight for a Canada that works for All of not just for the wealthy and the privileged More new democrats in Ottawa will mean a brighter future for All of us who live in Winnipeg auctions Canada i turning officers i Brando Souris Stewart 4219th r7a i Charleswood Assiniboine Athlin 3239 Portage r3k i Churchill Selkirk r8n i dauphins an River Conrad 831 Jackson r7n i building Box rom 4286500 i Provencher Wally 21 Loewen Boulevard Roa 3461322 i Boniface Raymonde 170 Marion units 1 and r2h i Selkirk Interlake use Obj 61 main Roc 7682352 i Winnipeg North Centre Myroslaw 1289 Mountain r2x i Winnipeg Centre Beverley 971 James r3h i Winnipeg South Dianne 1052 Pembina i Winnipeg South Centre Joanne 756 Pembina r3m i Winnipeg Paul Claudia 2211 Mcphillips unit r2v i Winnipeg Transcona Mickey Crossroads shopping 1615 Regent unit r2c Boffl Fol Frt 1028 of fld and fun Jed worked As a Chi an Oil company manager and a restaurant owner prepared to act not play politics i became Active in the political Field in joining the Reform party at that i was treasurer of the constituency association prior to returning to Winnipeg in since that i have served As president of the Winnipeg North Centre constituency Assoc a which is now called Winnipeg my greatest concern centres on the eve increasing debt in the Over Many countless commit tees and commissions costing Mil Lions and millions of dollars have been set up by the government of the Day and nothing has been a com As we can pro vide the needed action and direction to do it not 10 or 15 years Down the if you want to Reform the then vote Reform and give us the Chance to prove we Are solid citizens of this country who Are pre pared to act and not play politics with your the constant refrain by those Par ties who put this country in debt is that it wont Hurt being billions and billions of dollars in the red and that it is right and proper to have con Stant anyone with common sense knows How much the debt and deficit Are hurting our yet the politicians and their so called financial experts keep suckering us with their pathetic financial Wake up and smell the stench that permeates the we in Reform Are canadians who awoke years ago and enough is we have consistently Laid out our principles and policies for All canadians to we dont hide our As we Are a party of the peo for the people and by the truth and integrity Are very much needed in this country and believe there has been very if Over the past 50 years that i can there Are Many items on the local scene that require immediate Atten the crime Factor involving the family the aboriginal situation and unemployment Are the major Here we have the same problem lots of lots of committees and no action All because its not politically expedito resolve a lot of the Cut out the Tell it As it should quit apologizing and do the Job As will be a lot better off if we again learn to stand on our own two feet and put our go Given brains and bodies to we cant live in the past and must gear up to compete in the i love my country and i detest seeing it destroyed by self interest groups and political parties More concerned with their own Well being and greed than concern for the country As a Reform is a source for All canadians to have honesty and integrity returned to As Mantovani prepare to to to the Pous on june Many people have questions about the process and the in the remaining weeks of the the free press wih try to answer As Many of these questions As it you would like us to look into something for please Call Glen Mackenzie at 6977270 or Send your questions on the inter net to ;