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4- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 13, 1995 ral ad "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Swept away by Tory tide MPP Mills rejected by Durham East electorate By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Subdued NDP support- ers watched Thursday night as voters in Durham East followed the provin- cial trend of dumping their incumbent mem- bers. Gord Mills, MPP here since 1990, was resigned to defeat early i in the eve- ning Thursday (June 8) as the first few poll resultsin- dicated Durham East would be swept up in the Tory tide that swept the province. He won just a few of the Durharm Stearn Cleaning 985-8552 riding's 170 polls, consis- tently finishing second -- by a wide, two-to-to-one margin -- to Tory candi- date John O'Toole, Liberal challenger Mary Novak ran third in the race. Despite the gloomy mood of his supporters Mr. Mills remained upbeat throughout the night, of- ten providing solace to de- Jected workers and sup- porters who wandered into his campaign office in Bowmanville. When a poll from Wilmot Creek came in that the NDP had won, he joked that the race was e 3M Scotchguard * Broadloom e Upholstery * Loose Rugs turning around. He sang, shook hands heartily, and hugged dis- appointed NDP faithful, most of whom watched a small television screen that showed riding after riding going Conservative. Despite the grace with which he took the loss, his disillusionment with the voters came through occa- sionally. When the televi- sion showed neighboring MPP Larry O'Connor trailing by a large margin in Durham York, Mr. Mills could only shake his head. "There's a guy who worked night and day up there," he said quietly. Later, talking to a report- er, he said that while the Tory win was not a sur- prise, the extent of the ma- jority handed Conserva- tive leader Mike Harris by the voters had taken him somewhat aback. "I could sense in my bones there was a move to $1,000,000.00 & $1, 000 000.00 & $1, 000 000.00 ENTIRE NEW & med CAR & to INVENTORY | BEING OFFERED AT CLEAROLY T PRICES! FINANCING* 9.9%* financing available on 1992 vehicles and newer. Terms up to 60 months. OAC. PAYME NT tNo a for 9 days with 9.9% financing and approved PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED ® BREIL, E> 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 credit. Limited time offer. "Serving Port Perry & Durham Region since 1976' MPP GORD MILLS comforts a supporter who dropped by his Bowmanville campaign office Thursday night, when the NDP went down to defeat in Durham East. He predicted strife in Ontario under Tory rule. the right, but how far right is astonishing." And he warned, as he had throughout the campaign, that the Tory agenda will mean the province's vul- nerable will be firmly in the government's sights as it undertakes its cost- cutting measures. En- forced work or training for welfare recipients and an end to labor legislation brought in by the NDP over the last four and a half years have struck a chord with Ontario voters, but were repugnant to NDPers. "What really troubles the original... me about this election is it seems to be a direct attack on the poor, on the disad- vantaged, on the under- privileged," he said. "I think Ontario will be much poorer for it; I think we'll be sadder forit." And he predicted years of strife under the Tories, particularly on the labor scene: "I think in 18 months you'll have all kinds of confrontations. The labor unrest that's go- ing to grip this province is going to be out of this world." Mr. Mills was hampered HAUGEN'S CHICKEN BBQ wy. 7A & 12, Manchester proua FATHER'S offer a BREAKFAST BUFFET HAUGEN'S 3 CHICKEN BARBECUE A Family Tradition for over 30 Years. Authorized Dealer Put It On Your by his party affiliation in this election. Although he's widely known as a good guy and a hard work- er for the riding, voters simply couldn't swallow voting once more for the NDP. A common comment as the weeks leading up to the election went by was that people would gladly vote to re-elect Mr. Mills -- ifonly he weren't NDP. Although he was stoic about the election defeat, it was a slap for a man who has campaigned primarily on his record. At 67, he was the oldest sitting member in the Ontario legislature, and had a per- fect attendance record at Queen's Park. His election literature proudly listed his efforts at securing funding for local projects and improvements. "I thought we were go- ing to hang on because people said, we've got a damned good member here, and we're going to hang on to that member," he mused. "People don't under- stand, I think, the person- al commitment this job takes. "I'm disappointed be- gauss of the effort I gave Perhaps I feel, more than anything, for the peo- ple who have given every- thing to me" -- and he indi- cated the office staff who have served with him throughout his term -- "and now will find it diffi- 'cult to find employment." GRADUATION Congratulations to Meredith Leigh Fuller daughter of Peter & Joyce Fuller of Rural Route #5, Port Perry on completing her Honours B.A. in English & History at Trent University. Continuing education will be at Teacher's College, University of Western Sydney, Nepean, Australia. SPRING SALES ~ Hi. Eff. Gas Furnaces ~ GAS "4 FURNACE * CLEANING | CONSUMERS GAS > (Gas Bill Wo INSTA-FLAME CFM Gas Fireplaces p40 SAGE IR ® CARE Heating and Airconditioning Ltd. 985-4484 ~ Central Air Units ~ ~ GAS FIREPLACES ~ Think Smart Think Natural Gas SPECIAL ~ CALL FOR DETAILS