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PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 21, 1990 -- 3 Pledges to "listen to problems of people" Describing himself as a "people person," Gordon Mills pledged to "listen to the prob- ems of the people" in his cam- paign for the New Democrats in the ridingof Durham East. Mills, 62, a resident of Oro- no, was acclaimed as the NDP candidate at a nomination meeting in Bowmanville, Au- gust 14, The retired military police- man and former provincial tax inspector, said the Liberals and COMPARE THE RATE! 165 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY [i 985-8435 SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th 8 AM to 2 PM Bring your own Towel. Conservatives have had their chance to govern. "Why not give the NDP a chance? We are a viable alterna- tive." He said alot of people in the province "are amazed" that Pre- mier David Peterson would call an election for September 6 this ear, considering that Peterson as two years leftin his term. Noting that the election will cost Ontario tax-payers some $40 million, Mills said he plans to press this point as he tours Durham East riding seek- ing support from voters. And he said he plans to hammer away at the Liberals on a wide range of other topics. By doing away with person- al OHIP premiums, he said, and forcing business to make the payments, the people of the province will end up paying in the long run because business will simply pass the costs back to the consumers. And he said the Liberals promised 4,000 new hospital beds for Ontario. In actual fact, the number of beds has been cut by some 2,000, he charged. Mills said it's deplorable that so many Ontario children are forced to attend class in portables. "They have to wash their hands in buckets of water. This is not a suitable way to educate our children," he said. Mills, who now works for a small weekly newspaper in Oro- no selling ads and writing copy, Cost $5.00 PETE'S DET PANTRY HWY. 7A EAST, PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-0554 Daisy's o Fabries 201 Queen St, Port Perry 985-3221 (located in Luke's Country Store) pAg_S SALE (ends Saturday, September 1/90) DAISY'S FABRICS 201 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-3221 is making his first foray into provincial politics. But he has spent seven years as a municipal councillor in the city of Barrie. Originally from England (he still jokes about his strong British accent that he hasn't lost) he came to Canada 35 years ago. "People said I was crazy to come to Canada with a wife and two young children and $200 in my pocket," he told reporters in an interview after his nomina- tion. The meeting attracted less than 20 NDP supporters to the Memorial Park club house on Liberty St.in Bowmanville. But Mills said the riding of Durham East is "up for grabs," The New Democratic Party have nominated Gord Mills (left) of Orono as candidate In and he pledged to work hard and run an enthusiastic cam- aign. P The theme of the riding be- ing "up for " was carried on by Mike Breaugh, who was the guest speaker at the nomi- nation meeting. Breaugh spent 17 years as an NDP member at Queen Park Turn to Page 4 Gordon Mills will carry banner for NDP the riding of Durham East. Milis was joined at his nomination meeting in Bowmanville last week by Mike Breaugh, who the day before had won a federal by-election in Oshawa. (see story for detalls) DOWSON'S B DOWSON'S Natural Artesian Spring Water BOTTLED WATER invites you to their GRAND OPENING Thursday, August 23rd, 1990 DOWSON'S BOTTLED WATER is pleased to announce the GRAND OPENING of their new Bottled Water plant on Highway 7A, just west of Port Perry (formerly Peel Poultry Building). The doors will be open to the public irom 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Bring your water jug with you for a FREE fill up and enter our FREE DRAW for a 6 (six) month FREE Supply of Pure Spring Water. (Limit 545 litres). = So please plan to stop by and visit our showroom while enjoying complimentary coffee and doughnuts ... Hoping to see you there. OTTLED WATER ... (416) 985-4485 DIAL-a-JUG ... (416) 985-4486