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Under an agreement proposed by the oil-exporting na- tions at the 1974 World Food Conference, the fund would become operative once it reached the billion-dollar mark. According to the World Food Council, the industrialized nations are pledging $567 mil- lion, the OPEC countries $435 million and some developing nations $9 million. So far, some 91 nations have initialled the articles of agreement of this new fund. Soon the fund will begin, making grants and low-cost loans to poor countries, especially those with serious food deficits. to help them increase their food grain production. Initially, the fund will grant and lend a total of $350 mil- lion annually. Joe Clark, the leader of the opposition, has been criticized for failing to express his policies. It is true that he has not announced specific programs. However, he has repeatedly stated the basic framework of his economic philosophy. And there is further good news in that offi- cials of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations say there are signs of a significant recovery in the global food situation. The question that has haunted us now for some decades - can the rich remain well fed in a starving world - is as valid as ever despite the appearance of hopeful signs. Nations like Canada, the United States, France and Austra- lia which are the breadbaskets of the world, must not waver in their present goals of grow- ing more food for everyone. All the experts are agreed, however, that the long-term perspective remains serious. It is estimated that more than a billion people today get inadequate diets. And this malnutrition is usually caused not so much because of lack of food production, but because of poor and un- even distribution. Page 4 - Watetloo Chronic“, Wednesday, February tr, 1977 But even more important, the rich must help the poor to make their soil more productive. For only when there is a world without hunger, will there be a world with less fear and less tur- moil. waterloo chronicle A View frmn the Grass Inputs Submitted by the United Church of Canada Feeding the World established 1854 Watery Vote-day by Fairway has. a divulg- of Kitchener-Water“ Recon! Ltd., out. 225 Funny Rd. s., Kim. art. “that com to Waterloo omce: Waledoo Square. Waterloo, on. Home ‘2“ Publisher: James M. Bound Editor: Mary Stupart subscription: 810a year in Canada. 312 a year in United States and Foreign Countries People who come to the school board to make known their concerns could certainly do them- selves a great favour by consulting Dr. Pierre Dubé' and his committee of twelve - The Com- mittee for Elementary French Instruction. Dr. Dubé and his committee have presented a very strong case for four alternatives in French lan- guage instruction. What was impressive about the group is that they had done their homework, finding answers to a variety of questions. Their answers came in the form of letters from federal ministers, quotes from provincial sources, and figures from the school board itself. As a trustee. jt was a distinct pleasure to be treated with courtesy and conviction. This dele- gation felt strongly about the issue - and it made the issue clear: a desire for the opportunity of French language instruction in the early years. They were also clear in their presentation. They did not ask for compulsory French. They simply championed four causes: T The Committee for Elementary French In- struction has held three public meetings, can- vassed neighbourhoods, and advertised in the Chronicle, as well as other media. Despite its small size and the specialized na- ture of its concern, the committee came as a delegation last Thursday armed with community support, rational alternatives, and ... well ... CHARM! . He has repeatedly suggested that the program of wage and price controls should be wound down. He has promised the introduction of sound mod- ern accounting principles and more businesslike management of Government expenditures. He has promised greater access to Government in- formation on budget-related matters. His speeches emphasize the importance of the entrepreneurial economy. He has recognized that the private sector is the only real source of na- tional wealth. He has promised to halt the growth of Government expenditures and he has promis- ed to give Parliament increased power in scrub. inizing departmental estimates. This is expected to reduce bureaucratic waste. Perhaps the most important part of the Pro- gressive Conservative philosophy as expressed in recent weeks deals with attitude towards small and medium sized businesses. The announced Ellllealtiun in svrttitUTE. oSl00tp mu FAIL IN d YOUR MISSLON 10 KEEP QUEBEC WIllllN C0tlfEl9f3?ATt0N HERE, YOU WILL SELF-DEW IN IO SECONDS AND 'IHIS PHONE Ba)“ WILL D‘SAVOW ANY [ KNOWLEDGE OF WU? wd EXISTENCE ! s';i",' Mr. Townshend, the Superintendent of Planning and Development, is the chairman of that com- mittee. I understand that there are now ques- tionnaires being distributed to parents of all kindergarten students in the county. In this way - and by meeting with the public - the adminis- tration is attempting to ascertain the degree of support that parents are willing to display, in order that the Overview Committee can make a further report to the board on February 17 . The parents' meeting is to be held, for this community, Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. in MacGregor School. l. the extension of the Pilot Programme (for students already in grades 2 and 3 of the ex- perimental French programme) to grades 4 and 5. 2. the establishment of a bilingual program, for pupils who wish to have more than 30 min- utes a day of French, in the elementary grades. 3. the expansion of the Pilot Programme (grades 1-6) throughout selected schools in the County. (There are now only 6 schools - all in the K-W area - involved in the project.) . 4. the establishment of an immersion programme for students who wish even more French than offered by proposal 2. The result of their meeting with the board was their referral to the French Overview Commit- tee, a staff committee which has been studying the whole question of French language instruc- tion. Conservative policy as published by the research office of the official opposition attacks the "bi- zarre jungle of apparently conflicting regula- tions" facing small and medium sized business- es. It calls for the establishment of a strong and innovative small business policy to consider al- lowing tax credits for investment in small busi- ness. It recommends the provision of assistance in the formation of small business export groups. It advocates changing Government tender prac- tices so that small business suppliers can provide a greater portion of Government purchased goods and services. Most importantly, it calls for the reduction in Government paper work imposed on small business. Mr. Hobson is vice-president of the Waterloo- Cambridge Progressive Conservative Riding As- sociation. By Lynne Woolstencroft Trustee Waterloo County Board of Education By Richard Hobson