The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 11, 2003-3 «Penman, Day told to stay cillors Rick Day and Brian Penman were re-elected to Ward 1 Iast nîight, bringing with them a com- bined political track record of 60 years. Mr. Day, who secured the Most votes with 641 and Mr. Pernan, in sec- er ond with 559 votes, Pn both said the election proved to be a tough battle against five compe- tent candidates. They also agreed growsh will define their next three-year terni in Ward 1 - the fasteat growmng in town, already as 15,000. Rick Day Mr. Day said a development pro- up and are the thiaga that made me posalin thOe shadow of the Niagara mun," hie said. Escarpment, northwest of Main and "We've gos tough decisions to Bronte streets, is one example of make," said Mr. Penan, who, like thse growth issues hie wants to, teck- M. Day, gathered at Hugi Foster le. Hall to celebrate victory. Botis were "These are die issues that came acclaimied in thse 2000 election. /Two new faces in Ward 2 Father Mark Curtis gos bis first political blunder out of thse way early. lIn a too-close-for- comifort battle for Ward 2's second council post, thse well-known priest Mistakiiigly conced- ed defeat to Colin Beat around 9 p.m. Mike Boughton Mark Curtis It wasn't long before thse razor-thin margin sepa- prietor and fundraising activist, rating tlsem, reversed itself, and had Mike Bougliton topped a diverse set Father Curtis 'humbled' by victory. of candidates - including long-fiie "It was just so close," hie quipped. incumbent Art Melanson. Equaily recognizable tbroughout '1iis is amazing," beamied NU. town as a beloved barbershop pro- Bougiston. "I think having a good a. 't # votes Mi ke- Boughton 1606 Mark Curtis 1392 Colin Best 1322 Be-verly Faulknor -747 Jennifer Mirosolin 540 Art Melanson 423 Jim Timbers 103 read of tie conimunity is wisat pulled me through." Said an ousted Mr. Melanson, "I'm disappointed, but life goes on. The people of Milton have been very good to me. No complaints here." # votes Rick Day 641 Brian Penman 559 Greg Nelson 321 -Lou Medeiros 301 Andrew Garrod 259 Howard G. Pfeiffer 253 John Korta 2171 -i