The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, October 15, 2008- A5 NDP, Green don't make much headway!m CANADIAN ( HAMPON "TAFF For twu parties championing change, the outeumes ut the Green Party and the NDP in the Halton Riding remained surprisingly the same from the last federal election two years ago. At press time last night, the Green Partys Amy Collard had captured just over une per cent mure ufthle vote, while the NDP's Rob Wagner had managed tu snag about 0. 1 per cent mure. But bath party candidates insist it's ail about baby steps. Collard, who jained fatîtul supporters at the Olde Dickens last r night, seemed disappainted when initial numbers flashed acrass the TV screen, but retained ber upti- mism toward the end ufthte night. I éltbe beart of vaters is witb the Green Party" sbe said. I think a lut of peuple wanted ta vote for us, but were afraid and voted strategically" she thinks hes a "talented individ- ual" wha bas superlative writîng skills and great public speaking skills. Sbe lased by saylng shes look- ing farward ta taking her seat in tbe Hause ut Communs. I will do everything in my power ta ensure tbe trust yuu've placed in me is used ta make GRAHAM PANE /CANADAN CHAMPON The NDPs Rab Wagner gets a hug from his sster Laura Wagner She set ont haping îu gel 10 per cent ut the vote, and stili hadn't completely given up hope by Il p.m. - but the numbers didn'î seem ta be swinging that way But, she said, thats akay Haltun a betier place ta work and ta live," she said. Gomng forward, Raitt said une ut ber frst priarities will be ta make sure peuple understand what kind ut niding Halton is. "Haltan is new Canadians, ils new [amulies, its rural, ils farmers. Its growing su fast that we have io have attention paid lu il,- she saîd. "We bave ta make sure the pace of l1 cant be disappointed when 1 knaw Ive run a campaign wîth întegrity and answered con- stituents with honesly and con- ducted myself with digniîy.' She said she îhinks many peu- the expansion is met by the infra- anti that the ccononiy' had tu take precedence, the G reen Party believes they rc inseparahie. [t was a tairly subdued crowd ut a handtul uf Wagner's supporters who watched the televised rcsults with the candidate at Brydens last night. Wagner said he was pleased with the outcorie, particularlv since it was his loiay int pulitics and his budget was significantly less than the other major parties . 'We were sîarting [romt scratch," he said. Nevertheless, one of the road- blocks he faced was heing new on the scene, he said. The percentage uf' votes he received was consistent with bis expeclations, he said, there vwere no surprises. WVagner said he believes its the NDP's positive message that appealed to the residents who voted for him. I..a message of hope and upti- mism and putîing Iamily first,' he saîd. structure needs we have. l'm gaing Chnistian Henitage Partv candi- lu fîght for whaî's needed in date Tony Rodnigues couldn't be Haltan, and thaîs infrastructure." reached for comment. She saîd she wanîs ta develop a Sîcphanic HounscIl tan bc îcachcd plan wîîh Regional Chair Gary 'il sîi'sc iioncanadianchanîpi- Carr and the local mnavors lu help ont u.c?. deliver on the infrastructure needs. Melciiiie Hem'înîsse ci nbe iea lied ai icnse ai îîcîa dianchaînpion.coin A i rraes Lite I I'OU~. Costumes for Men, Women & kids adong with everything you need for a great Halloween at Lo ýft1be Moeaid CostumeStuds 905.878.1504 88 Min Sit , ilton We believe,... in helping. Anyone. Xnywhere. Raitt promises to do weII for Halton Which one of these people could model or act? Ail of them! Muiy nMduals, kicudM gaduft and senior nmnand women, amehavingtfunpnthe inchusby. Al looks, shapes, sîzes and ethnicites. No need to pre-regster. No acting classeslprograms. No conventions to attend. No expenience required. Registration fee - $39 + GST (Refunded if you do flot qualify> Let the ight shine on you Attend our search event in Milton Thursday, October 23rd Holiday Inn Express S a C s 2750 High Point Drive SodgSrie Attend any tîme between oalSrce 5:OOPM - 8:OOPM www.staircastscoutinqg.coml 3 years of age and older CLEARANCE TABLES Save un additional 50% Off Our Alrendy Reduced Prices! Enfire Stockl TRIM by the metre 50% Off Our Reg. Price MANUFACTUREWS BEDDING CLEAROUT! Duvet covers, shams, bedskirts, decorator cushions. 50% Off Our Regular Price