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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 21, 1997 - 9 Poll hours have changed for this year's federal election Voters will see polls opening later than usual for this election, and giv- them an hour and a ha f more to cast their bal- lots in the evening. Polls for the June 2 gen- eral election will open at 9:30 a.m. and will close 12 hours later. That's a switch from the 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. window voters have become accustomed to over the years. The federal election was called at noon on April 27, giving parties only five weeks to select a candidate and to run a campaign. In Durham, five candi- dates filed their applica- tions with Returning Officer Ted Rytwinski, announcing their inten- tion to run for the region's MP position by the May 12 deadline: Q Incumbent Liberal Alex Shepherd; 0 NDP representative Colin Argyle; a Reform candidate Ian Smyth; a the Heritage Party's Durk Bruinsma; o and the Progressive Conservative's nominee Sam Cureatz. In all, there were eight candidates on the ballot last time around. Also rep- resented in Durham riding in the 1993 vote were the now-defunct. National Party, the Green Party Christian. and the Natural Law Party. In the Liberal victory of '93, Mr. Shepherd won Durham with 22,334 votes (37 per cent) with Reform's Ian Smyth coming in sec- ond with 18,500 votes. Then PC incumbent Ross Stevenson placed a distant third, with 15,014 votes. Turnout in Scugog Township was higher in 1993 than in past years when 60,289 of 86,811 eli- gible voters, or 70 per cent, showed up at the polls. Out of an estimated population of 110,000 in Durham Region, close to 70,000 are eligible to vote next month. Street in Manchester. Ian Smyth, Reform Party candidate in Durham is calling a town hall meeting for Thursday, May 22, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to be held at the Lions Club on Rose After learning that none of the other candidates accepted a recent invitation to a previously scheduled all candidates meeting, Mr. Smyth said it is important that the voters of Scugog Township have an opportunity to express their concerns 1716. cussion. Reformer to hold town hall here in a town hall format. Mr. Smyth will be presenting Re- form's Fresh Start platform. Among the items to be discussed are jobs, taxes, na- tional unity, and crime control. A ques- tion period will follow the general dis- For more information, please call the Campaign Headquarters at (905) 697- TANNING FEATURING AUSTRALIAN GOLD PRODUCTS ks 4 LURE ALERT Gold Desigied ¢ specially to pamper you from fead to foe. + WAXING + MAKE UP ARTISTY -Yq13 Ala, FN] 8 YY 1[4VIt3 390 4 124 [41113] + SPECIALIZING IN FOIL HIGHLIGHTS 84 WATER ST. PORT PERRY BED SPECIAL ULE ILIA (EXPIRES MAY 31) 5 SESSION PACKAGE $2500 & JD Fishing & Archery UMMER FISHING DERBY Nl. & Archery : DERBY RUNS FROM MAY 10 TO SEPT. 1/97 FOUR CLASSES May 10 - Pickerel June 7 - Muskie June 28 - Large Mouth Bass June 28 - Small Mouth Bass RULES / REGULATIONS: 1. You must register on or before Opening Day of each class you wish to enter. 2. Once you are registered you may enter as many times as you want. 3. Each entry will consist of a photo of the fish along with a completed entry form (We encourage catch and release). 4. All registrations and entry forms are available at JD Fishing and Archery. 24 Water St, Port Perry. 5. Weekly contest is from Monday morning until Sunday at closing. Winners will be determined each ~~ Monday morning and published each Tuesday in the Fort Perry Star. All decisions are final. 6. $200. Cash Prizes will be determined after closing Friday, September 5th, 1997. Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, September 13th. 7. The Fort Ferry Star and all sponsors assume no liabilities for any damages, accidents or injuries. Participants enter at their own risk. Rd Prizes For The Big Fish Of The Week In Each Class! Brought To You By The Following Sponsors NORMS FIX-IT 1223 King St., Manchester 985-9909 > RAZA VRS re Meet By Aceiq,,, ie a Sy iad BRIAN'S TOWING | 3 Wie ko 985-2243 » JD 27 ng St, Port Perry. tl lhe A _ Independent TOUS INBIPINDINI CROCTA MERCHANTS OF THE PORT PERRY od WAVALN 1894 SCUGOG STREET EERE, PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474 TRADER SAMS 7 1888 Scugog St. "7 2X wo Port Perry 7 1555 y 985-9955 sk PLASTICS NG. 15400 Old Simcos Rd. , (905) 985-8479 - MARINA ting Tackle - Boat Rental 985-3236 Port Perry Muffler & Brake Shop 119 Perry Street, Port Perry i &b 985-0074 Proprietors: Bill & Lynda Kendry (905) 985-8200 DOLLAR PLUS § 1874 Scugog st. § 985-1482 zehrs FOOD PLUS a82-1212 MANCHESTER COLLISION SERVICE 985-1036 iE. dh aS rR