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from Main Street Debbie Bourne what do you think about the by Jennifer Garland When asked for their reac- tion to the recent provincial election results in Ontario, the residents of Orono responded with a variety of opinions. Some expressed littie in- terest in the resuits claiming "1elections don't mnean anything. Who really cares who wins, no onie does anything while they're in of- fice anyway." Others predicted a minori- ty goverfiment, but were sur- prised with the actual resuits, According to Bill Carmen, an Orono resident, -1 thought there would be a Tory Minority, although by more than fifty-two seats." He daims that a number of issues kept regular Tory voters away from the voting polis such as, the Catholic separate school funding, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's patronage ap- election?0 pointmenis, and the small- town image of Frank Miller. Although others were not satisfied with the Conser- vative govenment's position on a number of controversial issues, they expressed some satisfaction with the results. Marg West, an Orono resi- dent, was "happy that 'the Conservatives got back in, however did not like the idea that the Conservatives, especially Miller, agreed with abortion!" However, most appeared to find the election results of lîttle interest to them per- sonally and characterized the election as 'issue-less and boring'. Debbie Boumne of Orono feit that "Frank Mller's bus driver was pro- bably more interesting than Frank Miller himself." While Barb Swan, also of Orono, feit that "most people in a small town vote for the man rather than the party." Allan Lawrence Ottawa report from we tend to think of it as just Hon. Allan Lawrence, M.P. another government deduc- (Dulrham-Northumberland) tion from the pay cheque. . Sometime within the com- A recent survey brought ing months many of you will the astonishing revelation receive in the mail an infor- that fewer than 40 per cent of mation package about your Canadians are aware of Canada Pension, sent to you Canada Pension retirement by the federal- Depart ment of provisions, and less that 10 Health anrd Welfare. per cent know about any of This won't be just another the other benefits and government pamphlet, to be assistance provided by the glanced at and then discard- Plan. ed. It will contain important As well, a great majority detailed information about don't take advantage of their your Own personal Canada entitlement to ask for a state- Pension , infor mation of the ment from Canada Pension great significance to you, showing the earnings and yot sPonse and your contributions which have dejk._'ents. been credited to themn per- The Canada Pension Plan* sonally, which are the basis has been with us for almost for determ ining the amount 20 years, so long9 that perhaps of benefits they eventvally S-7-AVE NOWI we made our naineim hardware Rolph Dominion Hardware Main Street, Orono- Phone 983-5207