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Barrie Examiner, 16 Mar 1977, p. 20

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20 lhe Barrie Examiner Wednesday March 16 I977 The temptation to dig into the boxes of chocolate eovered almonds was strong for these 10 Allandale Heights students but they countered it and became the top 10 sellers in weeklong Wont use artificial excuse for early election Davis TORONTO ICPi Despite strong showing in Gallup Poll released Tuesday Premier William Davis says he will not use an artificial excuse to call an early election in Ontario The poll commissioned by The Star indicated the govern ment had the support of 14 per cent of committed voters Sec ond is the NDP with 29 per cent with the Liberals third with 27 per cent Currently the government holds 52 seats in the minority legislature the NDP 38 and the Liberals 35 Roderick Lewis the prov inces chief election officer said an election would likely cost about 10 per cent more than the 1975 election which costSIOmillion Davis told reporters at news conference that he is en couraged by the polI But he also said he would not call aii early election unless the gov ernment is defeated in the legislature or significant issue develops that the Con servatives feel is worth going to the people on cant predict for you what the opposition parties will do in the throne debate or the budget Davis said So cant say there wont be an election this spring Some events may occur But Im still not out trying to find an excuse to have an elec tion LIBEHALS DROP Since the provincial election in September 1975 the poll shows the Liberals dropped to 356m Meet the Top 10 campaign to raise funds for school activities Students raised 56669 Standing left to right are John Christie Derek Irebblc liarles Desveaux and Mike Kacmar Kneeling left to right are 27 per cent of popular support from 31 Asked whether this indicates Ontario is moving to twoparty system between the on servatives and the New Demo crats Davis said that is sortie thing Opposition Leader Stephen Lewis would like people to believe Lewis said iIi an interview he is pleased we are holding our own and inching ahead poll taken III September 1976 showed the NI with 28 per cent of the popular sup portwthe same as Mondays showing The NDI leader said the fig ures appear to indicate the par tys strength Is not being eroded However Lewis said he is concerned that increased gov ernment support comes at the expense of the Liberal party which seems to be in pretty seriousdeclinc He said the poll may prompt Davis to call or engineer an election sooner since the gov ernment would start with an obvious advantage In statement issued by his press aide Liberal Leader Stuart Smith said the poll re sults disappointed him but that he was not surprised However Smith said the situ ation is fluid as shown by the federal situation where the Lib erals recently regained the lead in public opinion polls over the Conservatives He suggested one reason why the government may have gained support is because Refusal to testify may hit Polysar probe OTTAWA ICPi Refusal of an employee of government controlled company to testify may frustrate an investigation by the Commons public ac counts committee into questionable overseas paymen ts made by Polysar Ltd op position MP5 said Tuesday The Mls bridled over state ments from NH Roberts for mer general manager of Polysar International SA that he will not appear to testify sine ce the committee has not promised to steer clear of ques tions that might get him into trouble with Swiss law The committees steering group was to consider the mat ter at meeting late Tuesday and decide what further action should be taken The committee is looking in to allegations that kickbacks were made by the com any and could have been usethy cus tomers to duck taxes and for eign exchange regulations am to defraud minority share holders The payments were made by Polysar International sub sidiary of Polysar of Sarnia Ont company whollyowned by the Canadian Development Cor The federal government hol 68 per cent of the shares in the CDC HANDS IIEI Bill Clark PCWVancouver Quadrai said he wanted to con sider motion to cease further hearings and to report back to the Commons that the com mittees hands have been tied Committee chairman Allan Lawrence tPCNorth umberlandDurhami said the committee may have to advise the House that Roberts is an es sential witness and says he will only come under his own condi ticns It may be necessary for the House to ask the finance minis ter to get the company to direct Roberts to appear or other wise there may be corporate changes in the CDC and lolyv gar Polysar president Ian ltush said he did not feel he has the right to order Roberts to appear condition of continued em ploymcnt with the lolysar companies Rush said the former general manager is willing to answer written questions from the committee You 11 buy it the first time and the second time Slltijljltk lllt rlulnl just tillll lIlT our great lliillt llllllfu lhiyrlirliilr tillllllIt llldtll our IIHITTIIIII Jilifllflt Irryuig aw lhrv tlltlll 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statement saying the future of the IT and of public broad cast mg in aiiada is at stake in the Inquiry which ltIC hair man llarry lioylt and the nmc ltlt part me coin missioncrs will conduct Boyle said Monday he has so Iar received no specific charges that employees of ltadiotan ada the French language arm of the publicly owned li arc distorting news and public at fairs programs to Iavor the sep aratist cause llc Invited politicians anti the general public to submit such evidence by April l3 so the can judge whether the non specific allegations of bias made by lIIIdIau and several ministers are Tracey Langston Benjamin Eng Mike Watson and ireg Johnston Sitting left to right are Joan Austin and first place winner David llIIII chuck true Johnson said he was aware even before transferring to the lit from senior government job there were general allcga lionsril ptrrscputiitisl bias liut he was not prepared for this eruption this sudden cIc sccndo of criticism from lrudcau and othtt top IncIII litrs of thc tcdcial llliltl gov ernment HORSESHOE VALLEY RESORT SPECIAL SPRING ANNOUNCEMENTS many III ntario are satisfied minority government is working He said that has hap pened mainly because his party has worked hard to make it stIc cced SKI RENTAL GOLF SEASON EQUIPMENT MEMBERSHIP SALE DISCOUNT 5°n DISCOUNT ON ALL GOLF MEMBERSHIPS PUR CHASED BEFORE APRIL I5 LARGE SALE OF GOOD CONDITION OR REPAIRABLE RENTAL SHOP EQUIPMENT SKIS BOOTS AND BIN l977 DINGS SPECIAL RATES FOR 76 CROSS COUNTRY AND MEMBERS ALPINE EQUIPMENT FEES INCLUDE LOCKER YOUR CHANCE TO BE CLUB STORAGE AND READY FOR NEXT SEASON AT CLEANING SUPER PRICES NEW FULLY STOCKED PRO FIBERGLASS SKIS BOTH SHOP ALPINE AND CROSS COMPLETE MENS AND LADIES PROGRAMS NEW LOCKERS AND MENS LOCKER ROOM MOST SCENIC COURSE IN COUNTRY PLATE BINDINGS AND PLASTIC BUCKLE BOOTS BEGINS MARCH I9 UNTIL END OF THE SEASON DAYS THE AREA AWEEK COMPLETE IRRIGATION WATCH EOR SIGNS AT THE LARGE GREENS AND TEES ENTRANCE to THE ALPINE SKI MODERN TURF MAIN AREA TENANCE EQUIPMENT SENIOR MEN 5200 TA SENIOR WOMEN $I85 JUNIORssI Io HUSHANDBWIFES335 41 WEDDINGS BANQUETS RECEPTIONS TOURNAMENTS ARRANGED AT SPECIAL RATES HORSESHOE VALLEY RESORT PO BOX 607 BARRIE 705 83520l4 for price for flavour Ask inylirirly whos ftlll In lhe lriI lhIy lllltlitt Itiwottior Iinbihcyalih low IttrirrlliisilliititjmjiatthijirIrIsnvdn it worse Illlt till tauti Illll tlayrnirr Hll ll llt turning liIL lll Inriii ABOUT PER BOTTLE Only by the case 241001 $269 Plus Deposit 534 BAYFIELD ST iripjiiisltc Scars We ®0wivooo0ttilw JeonORomo At Woolworth moons Jeans For Teens And Tots In Style For Any Scene Mens Washed Denim Jeans Our Woolworth Regular Price pair 1783 Our Woolworth Special Price $l For leisure time any time these 100 cotton denim jeans are already washed for comfort and good looks pocket western style 19 knee 22 bottom 144502 washed denim Navy 2636 Toddlers Denim Jeans 697 1001 washed cotton denim with contrast stit ching front basket weave pockets boxer 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