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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 13 Oct 1971, p. 15

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o . > * o * * . o , 'oe am " ) > a On October 2ist, more than four million Ontario citizens will select. from among themselves, I17 people to represent them. And, at the same time, they will select one man as their Premicr. Bill Davis has said to the people of Ontario: "You have no need to judge us on our promises. We are asking you to support us for our performance... for the decisions we have made. for the policies we have introduced. for the more than 130 nems of legislation we have imple- mented" Consider that record. The establishment of a Department of the Environment. and assis- tance to firms investing in pollution control equipment. The banning of logging in Quetico and Killarney Provincial Parks. Summer cmploy- ment for students in clean-up operations (Project SWEEP). The Endan- 'gered Species Act. A tougher line with corporate polluters. With clear decisions and vigorous action like this. Ontario can breathe a little easier. The Davis government's decision to halt the Spadina Expressway. coupled with a pledge to provide greatly expanded assistance to mass public transit, has brought us closer to a rational solution of our trans- portation problems. a "i z The Provincial conference on economic and cultural nationalism reflects and also contributes to an expanding awareness of the potential of our country and our people. Davis decisions have helped the Canadian publishing industry: special provisions have been written intaDntario Development Corpora- tion loans to encourage Canadian efforto preserve and enhance what is distinctive about our society. And there have been a great many other Davis government deci- sions...good decisions: No-fault car insurance. The task force for off-track betting. Expanded grants to day-care centres. Detoxification centres. Expanded housing on a rent-geared-to-income basis. Free medicare for the needy, and for people 65 and over. And lowering the age of majority. For democracy to succeed, it's not enough to talk about change. Change must be made to happen. That's why Bill Davis is doing things. And doing things--for people--is surely what leadership is all about. In his first seven months as Premier, Bill Davis has demonstrated the kind of leadership and government Ontario needs. With your support on Odtober 2Ist, he will continue. He can do much more. UI Davis is doing things...for people. On October 21% do something for Ontario...Support Bill Davis. Inserted by the Ontario Progressive Conservative Associanon VOTE FOR YOUR PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IN UNItari0 DR. MATTHEW DYMOND

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