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I Wednes July2 Election preparations begin Whiting carries torch for Tories Acton resident and real estate agent Dove Whiting Is the first can to come forward or the Hal ton North Progressive Conner vatlvt nomination For weeks the PCs have said there ore two candidates Interested in the nomination for the provincial riding Monday Mr Whiting who served a Halton Kills councillor and at Ha I ton Region for five years made his announcement Citing extensive political ex Mr Whiting said leader ship and Initiative at the riding level and a willingness to bring a voice from Queen Park closer to the people are the two main reasons he has decided to become activity involved Mr Whiting served or ten years with the ft and settled In Hills when transferred to the area in 1975 He left the Force in 1978 and has since been an active the business For five years he as a Hills councillor and also represented Acton on the regional council tor three years he represented the entire north as the provincial designate to the Niagara Escarpment Commission Mr Whiting Is a past president of the Acton Chamber of Commerce and Is presently a director of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce He has also served on the Acton LA board the board for Con dominium Corporation and Is a former member of the Acton Rotary Club While serving as a regional councillor Mr Whiting was chair man of the Acton Implementation Study Group vicechairman of standing committee on Health and Social Services and he choired the regional space needs Mr Whiting said his lifelong com to the Progressive Conser votive philosophy was tailored from a high school interest In politics as vice- president of the He believes that communities benefit from government that understands business needs and strong and sensible policies As a member for the past 10 of the small business com unity I am well with Lit contributions of the private sec lor to the overall economic well being of communities he said It said that Issues facing North ore both varied and complex With his personal commitment to the community his leadership capabilities and his prior and on going knowledge of the area and the issues that he will serve the tax payers of North well he said A good turnout at the general meeting for the North riding I a good for the party laid president Jim Sheldon A new executive elected and they Include people from HI Hi Seen here are front row left to right John Calllnor public relation Leo le vice president Jim Sheldon president middle row treasurer Irene social director back row Ted Hilton area direct- toy area director Colin director and Ailkcni secretary from the picture are Carlo Testa minority relations Tom Kilmer tundra is big director and Hob Johnston chairman Herald to Brandt rallies PC members with platform of hot issues Economics student seeks Liberal job intentions to run for the North Liberal nomination Economics student Ben will join Walt Elliot Bruce Hood and Joe Hewitt Aug In a battle to win the Grit nomination The 20yearold Georgetown resl dent is majoring In on honors ap plied economics program at the University of Waterloo He recently worked with the Town of HJtls as computer dur a coop term Ren Cola breie Mr Is a former student council president at Georgetown District High School I had the first taste of what it was like politics and Hiked it he so Id He said he is running on the same philosophy as when he was a student candidate If people ore about the system you should go out there and do something about It he said Though not actively Involved in politics since high school the third year university student said his career ambition Is to become In poll tics It better to start when I young he said The candidate sold he considered running for the Liberal nomination In 1985 when Don Knight was claimed but other committments made It Impossible He believes his youth and energy con be an asset to the riding and further growth can boost the economy although a happy medium Is required Not a card carrying Liberal Mr Colabresc said he was first Inspired by hearing Pierre Trudeau speak I ve always been a Liberal he ad ded Mr Colabresc father works for the Board of Education while his mother works mostly tending their apple orchard near Stewart town He has a sister a journalism gnduatc from There a new decode just around the comer and It important to gel someone young and refreshing with the will and desire to move ahead progressively he said NDP still searching The North Riding Association for the New Democratic Party has not yet found a candidate to run in the fall Provincial election the main Party office in Toronto said Tuesday The has not set a nomination date for this Riding associo president Patty Clancy told the Herald two weeks ago that at least two people have expressed an interest in running Ms Clancy gave no more Information except that one person is from the Milton area and the other Is from Georgetown Herald Stall Conservative party members In North were given a platform of issues to use against the I government Guest speaker Andy Brandt former PC cabinet in mister spoke a of around people Thursday evening in Milton Mr told Tory supporters it riding annual Return meeting Unit Mr Peterson has called an elm t ion that no one his demanded The Premier is a reaction to the end of the iberal accord he said Former Premier Bill Davis governed several times in government situation sue he said Why is Peterson willing to in election when he Mr Brandt asked will cost million or for every person in On to hold a provinci il election the Sarnla said Tom Long speaks out Tom Long the president of the On Progressive Conservative Par also spoke at the North Tory riding meeting Thursday Below are some excerpts from his prepared speech not all of which was covered In talk winch was cut short Thrae ore challenging but for those who would doubt this Par resolve and resilience I must tell that Tories in Ontario are in a combative and mood This Party never and never will run for second place There I nothing wrong with this Party that a campaign can cure The election campaign that we are entering will not be by pollster ad men or reporter It will be decided the old way we will lake our case to the people of Ontario and we will let them decide The to be faced by the of riding and of Ontario the next election not who con beat manage today a prosperity for perhaps even Liberals may be able to govern In good timet The real laue la who can best plan today to emu re prosperity for tomorrow and through the very challenging decade ahead Official start Local dignitaries attended the of sod turning ceremony for the unit condominium project at the comer of Mounlalnview Road and King Street 16 The million project will be built on two acres of properly The building is expected to be ready for occupancy by November Turning the first piece of were Mayor Miller Ward councillor Johnston and owner Lome Roberts days An event In Acton Aug will be held to raise funds or the Hills Drinking and Driving campaign Mayor Russ Milter and Regional Councillor Sheldon will be at the parking lot from Ham pm cooking hot dogs There will be prizes balloons handed out along with bumper stickers and scratch n win tickets Hot dogs will cost cents and drinks also a quarter Pump changes A consulting linn has been hired to do an engineering study on major changes to Georgetown well pump houses engineering Group limited was hired by the regions I Public Works Commit tec July a cost of Wells and are housed In two structures adjacent to each other in buildings over years old The pumps are In bad state of repair una they do not meet existing Ministry of Labour of Ministry Environment Standards a report by region Public Works Director I J Moore says The region intends to construct building house all three welts GEORGETOWN LAWN GARDEN EQUIPMENT 5 Armstrong Ave 8776686 Service to all makes Complete Engine Uml Reconditioning Wheel Horse KIDS CORNER FOR DAYCARE AND NURSERY SERVICES The following businesses will be pleased to serve you give them a call DAYCARE CENTRE i to ktadtrgrttn ftoftwifcnKcw ftwnctiptogrmn 8777310 Brampton r tart from KM 2jjj Out tan Tim Bar The government started off governing by hiring an ad civil servants The Con natives he civil service hold back on increasing stuff he I government has in It belongs to the people and businesses long as govern mint spends wisely we say hey Hut so good idea create all the jobs It million to hire He extra civil servants said the former Minister of the Environ men Thai nun than will be on new in the province during the next months he said Mr Brandt ilso criticised Mr Peterson the federal tride talks with the States When lit wis Minister of Industry Trade and with the frank Miller government studies indicated jobs would be free deal Then will be winners and losers but Mr Peterson presup poses that job will be lost which is wrong he said The Premier Is being naive The issue isn t about tree trade venus the status quo it about fret trade versus protectionism he said The United Slates has a billion trade deficit aid billion is wilh Canado Our best hope Is to get a trade deal not kill trade deal he said The election is going to be about whether the people want more government that restrains spending he said The North riding must be in a state of campaign readiness the speaker said Give us a good can didate and we will win this riding provlncially Mr Brandt predicts Sept 17 as Mr Peterson first choice for an election followed by Sept io and Sept Polls are meaningless he said The the Conser party had in 85 is over and the PCs ore ready to go back to the The banquet hall at the restaurant was filled with party faithfuls including many present and former local politicians Milton Mayor Cord Kront Regional Chair man Peter Pomeroy Regional Councillor Pam Sheldon were in at tendance also former Regional Councillor Dave filling prescnl town councillor Pam Johnston defeated municipal candidate Ted Hilton and former Regional Harry Former for the riding and former Mlnisfr of Transport Jim Snow wos also along to lend his support The president of ihe Ontario Pro gressive Conservative Parly also gave a short speech to the crowd Tom Long said the Liberals are ihe highest taxing biggest spending and most govern mcnl In this country Coffers low The North Conservative riding association won be Into the next provinti with Its coffers overflowing That unless they do an awful i I of between now and the expected September vote The last audited report was in March and the total assets were Since lint time with an increased membership drive and money contributed from the provincial PC head the situation has changed The riding has of as or July One spoke out at the end of the annual meeting Thursday lo complain about the state of the s war Chest I ve been a lone lime of the Conservative and I m at how the coffers got so I iw What are your 1 1 r its money hi asked Riding association president Jim Sheldon said o fund nj ivnl is for early r Winable riding President Jim told his fellow issue tion members win Hilton North I feel we have on chance of taking this dim ml making it Tory he slid The president was it the large turnout of supporters at ihe Milton restaurant Hit The mood within tit is getting more positive all the time he said Many people arc with the Liberals and hiw tiny in spending money he added Sheldon president Jim Sheldon of return Ob the president lie Hilton North Progressive at Thursday In Milton I of Milton wjs is vicepresident which is created position Donna of elected sccretarv while Pur dy of Milton v s rclurned is treasurer John of Milton is in charge of public rtla white an Acton man Tom Kilmer Is heading up Halton Hills resident I Is the director and a nun Hob Johnston is in charge member of director of while Carlo Testa of Nona lends up minority relations DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY 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