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The Canadian Champion Frîday September 26, 2003-4 Ailcanidaes morning meetn RSTORE VOUR NATURAL geis mixed reviews front kïîedeles BýeAUTYi Speciatizîng in Laser By JASON MISNER Thse Champion First-time voter Mark Pakkaia could've slept in Tuesday moming since be didn't start classes at Georgetown District HigIs Scbool until tbe aftemaan. lnstead, tbe 18-year-old grade 12 student fougbs tbe cbilly monung temperature and tbe darkness - tbe sun bad yet ta fully rite - ta get ta Granite Ridge Golf Club ta watcb a 7 a.m. meeting invalving Halton riding's five provincial candidates. "I was prompted by my mamn (ta, attend thse meeting) and 1 was semi-interested ta tee wbat was going on," be said after tbe meeting bosted by tbe Milton Cbamber of Commerce. Tbe anc tbing be said be didn't like see- ing was tome of tbe pot-sbots candidates took at eacb otber's campaign platforms. He wanted ta bear more about wbat tbey could do for Halton and nos wbat atbers couldn't do. -AIl tbey did was figbt against eacb otber," Mr. Pakkaia said. Figbt is probably a strang word, but everytbing was fair game during tbe ail- issues meeting. Taking part in tbe breakfast meeting were incumbent Haitan Tory MPP Ted Cbudleigb, Liberal candidate Barbara Sullivan, NDP candidate Jay Jackson, Family Caiition candidate Giuseppe Gori, and Green Party candidate Matt Smith. The smell of bacon, eggs and coffe wafted tbrough the air as the candidates laid out their platforms in the campaign. Mfter making bis openmng remarks, Mr. Smith said he had ta, leave ta fulill prior engagements. The remaining candidates fielded a vani- ety of questions from thse crowd before ending with closing remarks. On thse issue of gridlock: - Ms Sullivan said thse Liberais would provide two cents from every litre of gas -taxes are collected from gas -ta munici- palities ta, deal witb transportation needs. - Mr. Gori said his Family Coalition party would create bigh-speed transporta- tion in thse province ta stsnulate more growtb in "satellite cities" like Halton, London and Peterborough raîber than sim- ply in Toronto. On tbe issue of what the gavemment can offer today's yautb: - Mr. Chudleigh said bis govemment would create an economy that will stimu- late the creasion of more jobs for yauth - haîf of which enter the workforce after bigh sebool he said - ta appîy for. - Mr. Jackson said an NDP gavemment would eut tuitian fees by 10 per cent and increase minimum wage ta $8 an bour. Margarete Schlorke, wha owns a land- scape design company on Peru Road, said she woke up early ta hear the candidates ta, "enlighten" ber on tbe issues in Haiton. "I wanted ta see baw tbey differed and varied," Ms Scblarke said. "Tbey were all goad speakers and they knew what they were about." But, like otbers, she's still not sure wbicb way she wîll vote Tbursday. "But I've got a ttarting point naw," Ms Scblorke said referring ta the meeting. Sbe added sbe will pick up campaigo literature from eacb party ta learn mare. Campbellville cash-crop farmer Peter Lambrick said he attended the meeting ta find out where tbe candidates stand on agriculture. 'lt's the seconsd largest industrv in Ontario," be said afier tbe mneeting. -I was- nst as high (a priority) as 1 was hoping." He said he's still undecided as ta wbo be'll vote for. 'I'm stili not at the point wbere I've finalized my vote.' Meanwbile, Mr. Pakkala said he needs ta do tomne campaign homework before cast- ing bis ftrst-ever vote. "I still need mare information about the Green Party and tbe Family Coalition," be said. Jason Misner con be reached at jmnis- ner@miltoncanadianchampion.com. COSMFTIC àN SSCN5 13 Charles St. Milton, ON 905-878-9113 * Electrolysîs " Skis tag remosal " Dermatological peels " Microdermabrasion *Botox & Restylane *Sclerotherapy sAesthetic Services Look for aur many in-store specials on Connelly Pool Tables and accessonies, Condor Dart Boards, Carrom Game Tables and Board games. SALE ENDS SEPT. 28,2003. CONNELLY 8' REDINGTON VENEER ULTIMATE SUPER F~1MILTONE ' 475 Main Straet East L!!J905.693.8909 NOURO« Mon--Oýri 1Sam-fipm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun, itam-4p FRANHUI OPPOWTITIES AVAILABLE, CALL i 877-tubs-877 est. 35. Aii produisis may flot be avariable at ail lacations. Prices mas tara. Products nay tut be eaactiy as tsais. Limited quantitiet aaaiatis. HO T0 S G S CiR LLS 00 T 8L S P 1 F0 N1 0R P O SPI E Premum Quallty and Freshness Guaranteed eFrsh stock arriveis woly, Sve 4,000 Utmm Inchudig: a 200 type of candies, chocolates, gummies and sugarteas swets * BakIng supplies - raisins, prunes, drled fruil, sugars, mixes, nuts, spices, scilty gours - snacks - ove 100i of your favurlies snaclng nut and mixes * Herbai Suppeaments, Heelth Fooda and Organlc Products Canada"s largeat bulk food retaller & mare11... now 71 locations and growlng Franchise locations avallable In Ontario and Atlantic Canada - (90W) 886-756 Milton Mail 55 Ontario 693-9207 1 aifo ir FRE COSLAIO