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Council won‘t rule on the request, or five other apâ€" peals heard Thursday, unâ€" til budget deliberations in late March. around‘‘ without any estabâ€" lished goal, says Waterloo North MPP Herb Epp. The Conservative govâ€" ernment‘s throne speech last week tried to be everyâ€" thing to everyone without giving any indication of where the province is headâ€" ed, criticized the Liberal MPP in an interview last Friday. Although _ the _ speech provides a partial remedy for the economy, there is still a need to have a goal to create more jobs particuâ€" larly. â€"Premier William â€" Davis was also criticized for takâ€" ing credit when the economy is healthie while blaming Ottawa when the economy is in poor straits. The Preâ€" mier will have to make up ‘‘We are sure that counâ€" cil would wish to support the concept that the resiâ€" dents of Waterloo Region have a right to information in order that they can make informed decisions within the mandate of Canadian law,"" Brown said. ‘‘To suggest that this servâ€" ice ought not be provided is to negate this right."‘ Though its request was one of the smallest, Planâ€" ned _ Parenthood‘s grant application has generated the most public response because of its abortion reâ€" ferral service. At least five letters have been received by the Region opposing the grant. The government‘s $26 million plan to create jobs for young people is ‘"only a drop in the bucket," Epp feels. / sponsible for the economy, Epp suggested. Planned Parenthood is open to the public 16 hours a week plus at other times through appointment and has a 24â€"hour answering service. ‘"This means we can provide information and counselling on family planning when the need arises,"‘ she said. By Jim MacDonald D& a greatâ€"amount in that The provincial govern area," said Epp, noting the ment is perceived by the entire provincial budget is public as _ ‘"stumbling $13 billion. But Planned Parenthood staff coâ€"ordinator Liz Brown pointed out the clinic is only open twoâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half hours per week in Kâ€"W and only two hours every two weeks in Cambridge. The organization appealed to council an earlier deciâ€" sion by the finance advisory committee rejecting its reâ€" quest. The committee felt it duplicated services ofâ€" fered by the Region‘s health unit family planning clinic. Kâ€"W Planned Parenthood made a pitch last Thursday for a $1,000 grant from Waâ€" terloo Region but Regional council won‘t take a swing at it until later this month. So far. the finance advisâ€" ""I don‘t think they‘re doâ€" Herb Epp â€" _ =©~ _ not impressed by Throne Speech Region hears grant appeals Epp. also feels the adâ€" minmistration of the proâ€" grams, which were offered on a smaller scale last year, must be clarified. Epp disagrees and wants all Francophone rights to be included into one statâ€" ute. At the moment, servâ€" ices in French are perâ€" ceived as a privilege, not a right, he feels. Some â€" constituents . comâ€" plained last year that they were ‘‘misled‘" and didn‘t receive the government asâ€" sistance they thought they were entitled to. The government plans to upgrade court services in French though Premier Davis has ruled out making French an official language in Ontario. An allâ€"party ‘committee should be established to One program will proâ€" vide a wage subsidy of $1 per hour to an employer who provides summer jobs for students. The other will encourage employers to provide onâ€"theâ€"job experiâ€" ence for young people. ory committee has approved grants totaling about $260, 000, over $80,000 less than requested and even $26,000 less than what was allocated last year. The Region ‘ is attempting to limit budget increases this year to a maximum of 3 per cent. Mr. Dennis Edissi was elected President of the Kâ€"W Italian Cortina Club at the annual meeting held on February 21. Mr. Edissi is Secretaryâ€"Treasâ€" urer of Twin City Tile Co. Ltd. on 596 Frederick Street in Kitchener. He has served the Club well in many capacities durâ€" ing his 6 years as an actâ€" ive member. . Other officers elected at this meeting were: Carlo Perrotta, _ Viceâ€" President: Mario Monaâ€" w eie ts 9 i e e s 1 o n nplegige n ~ e » L â€" Ks | The Region‘s share of the $343,000 budget, is $90,750, about $7,300 more than last year. The city of Guelph would be required to pay $24,000. Capital expenditures are forecast at $208.900 including $30,000 for taxiway construction and $25,000 for a vehicle and equipment shed. Revenâ€" ues are $141,000 including a $100,000 subsidy from the federal government. A proposed 1978 Waterlooâ€"Wellington Airport budget would cost Waterloo Regional ratepayers 8.8 per cent more than last year. The operating budget is forecast at $135,000 with operating revenues, such as hangar rentals, amounting to $86,000. The budget was scheduled to be discussed this morning by the Region‘s finance advisory comâ€" mittee. It will still need Regional council approval. The airport is located near Breslau Proposed airport budget up 8.8% Â¥ex Italian club elects new executive draft a formula whére the and implement the prinâ€" government would accept ciple of providing services Kâ€"W Big Sisters last week appealed a committee deâ€" cision rejecting its request for $6,500. It received $3,000 last year. Council learned the orâ€" ganization is in a tight finâ€" ancial position mainly beâ€" cause of a failed Oktoberâ€" The Kâ€"W Italian Cortina Club has been active in the Twin Cities since 1965. The _ membership _ has been involved in many ethnic events including the Ethnic Springfest and is a member of the Folks Art Council of Kitchener. The Club has participatâ€" ed at the C.O.E. by manâ€" aging an Italian Restauâ€" co, â€" Treasurer; Connie De Francesco, Secretary; Joe Levato and Vincenzo Cacciappoli, Membership Committee. Herb Epp fest art show last year. The Regional Block Par: ent Program is appealing the committee‘s decision cutting its request from $12,000 to $6,000. It received $4,000 last year. Council was told the $12, 000 is needed to complete Dennis Edissi ... new president. Too fat? Too thin? Too tired? Too often? Do something for somebody. . . Your body! Wt 40% , Toine o 3 f . K & @\?h," <4 t w wl in French where the popuâ€"> also accept a raise to the lation warrants it, he said. _ age of 20. . About 6 per cent of Ontario‘s He â€" _admits, however, population are Francophones that it is inconsistent since unveiled the government‘s intention to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to probably 19. "I support that," said Epp. "I think that‘s a move in the right direction." The move has been sugâ€" gested so high school stuâ€" dents would not be able to drink legally. Epp could throughout the province. political issue. committee would ‘‘deâ€"politâ€" icize the whole matter," Epp thinks, adding that 99 per cent of the public mier Davis fears would hé;'»- He feels an allâ€"party approach would neutralize Kitchener‘s House of friendship appealed the slashing of its request from $14,000 to $10,000. It received backlash against increased French services which Preâ€" only when the three parties take different stances on an issue, Epp feels. the implementation of the child safety program in 100 school areas by June of next year. l $12,000 last year. rant, the Trattoria. Through its memberâ€" ship the Cortina Club was able to raise $1,000.00 to assist Italian families inâ€" volved in the Italian Earthquake last year. The Club hopes to raise sufficient funds _ from dances and other social events to purchase land Divisiveness is <~created SCHENDEL "CRRY 120 KING STREET SOUTH, WATERLOO â€" sssâ€"1180 URNITURE » STATIONERY » ART SUPPLIES » GIFTS Open Deily to 5:45 â€" Thurs. & Fri. TW 9 p.m. allâ€"party riods for a reâ€"zoning, have driven some builders to the United States. he noted. redâ€"tape especially where it affects the building inâ€" dustry. Bureaucracy, which sometimes results in two to three year waiting peâ€" such as voting. But he feels it is impossible to be 100 per cent consistent in must be tightened up. "If they‘re not going to enforce it, it‘s just academic to change it anyway." ‘ He supported the governâ€" ment‘s intention to cut that it is inconsistent since 18#â€"yearâ€"olds can assume _ Epp‘s major disappointâ€" ment with the throne speech was the lack of support toâ€" wards small business which is labor intensive. Such supâ€" port could take the form of incentives and a commitâ€" ment from the government small business. Orchestra appealed the reâ€" duction of its $15,000 request to $10,000, $1,000 less than it received last year. A comâ€" mittee approval for $1,800 for the John Howard Soâ€" ciety was also appealed. It had asked for $6,700. with the intentions of constructing a Club house for the members in the near future. Other Club activities will include a soccer team, bocce ball team and are in the process of establishing _ a _ youth sector of the Club. Symphony 1#