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The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - A3 Reporter asked to leave Turner's office a from TURNER on page Al lu Ilg9pfV9h L fumnets Main stLrcet oampaign office by a security guard - who wouldn't gve his name or a reason for the dismissal. itfs presumed the move - com- ing just before the polis closed at 9:30 p.m. - is backlash for the papers endorsement of Raitt last Wednesday When asked if he could cali later in the night for comments, Turners campaign manager, Esther Shaye, simply replied, -You can cali tomor- row." Conceding defeat shortly before 11 p.m., Turner characten.zed the campaign as "very competitive" on his address to supporters and media. "This was a grudge match. Stephen Harper's fingerprints were ail over this," he said, amidst deject- ed chants from his inner circle of followers. Arrivrng at election headquarters just after 9 p.m., Turner told reporters that it had heen a spirited race and that t.he Conservatives had "thrown everything they have at me., Those comments refer to Harpers appointment of Raitt, who was criticized by Turner for being handpicked hy the prime mirister rather than being allowed to, be NIKKI VWES t /MERO AND MEDIA CROUP Campaign manager Esher Shaye looks on as Garth Turner addresses th e crowd. voted for by members ol the Halton Conservatives. Speaking to a television news reporter upon his arrivaI last night, the rogue politician said he felt the negativity surrounding Haltons election had had minimal impact on voters. "People here have lives and they have real concerns," he said. As far as his party's platform was concernied, Turner did admit mid- way through the campaign that while Stephane Dion's Green Shift plan made sense on two fronts - curbîng pollution and giviîig faim- lies a tax cut - ot mav take a whilc for people to absorh. Offering a personal assessment of the last two-and-a-half years. the ousted MP said, "I dîdn't take the easy road. 1 didn't accept the neo- Conservative party of Stephen Harper. " Steve LeBlanc cari bc reached at sleblanc@miltoncanadianchampi- on.coi. Wth so much happening in IW hoIe i twod today its more Read important than ever to be informed about your own home town. C rndB t We pride ourselves on 9 being Milton's main source9 for local community information, Producteif anii~ , Pro bringing the latest news to our local community. Thanks for ~Inl SPECIALSINEFC RJWWL roauîîug! TuEsDAY OCTOER 21ST. » 327 Bronte Street S. CtIM~*u958 OSER 15TH To 1 w wwlaeota.o olFe:1888825 7ES LAST REGULAR STORE HOURS Brorrie Si. Mon-Thurs 830Cm 7lPm - Oak$ Plana Fday8:3Owm gra M O3 Saurdq &W m pCt 3Snday900am.@ ~1 IiM WALLACE -J