Trhe Cenadan0hampin, friday, ýJanuary 13, 2006 - AS Health care, gun violence top N1ýitoiliiais' coliiei ns Door-to-door efforts a tough go for local NDP and Green Pariy candidates By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion Miltonians want shorter wait times for health care, political accountabiltty and handguns off the streets. With the federal election on thc honizon, these are some of the things on local resi- dents' minds that they're laying on local federal clection candidates who il o show up on their M l o The Champion V tagged along svith NDP candidate Anssar Naqvi and the Green Paty's Dr. Kyle Grice this ss'ek while they visited ares mra households to lis- *UUU ten in on what cit- [LICTIII is, izens are thinkine.> For Cobban Road resident Catbrine Duke, handguns topped thc list of concems she shared wîi Dr. Grice as ber tsso young children bustled around in the background particularly since ber husband is a police officer in Peel Region. 'My husband is at risk every time he goes on the street:' she said. Wihile Dr. Grice noted that handguns are bartred. Ms Duke said she thrnks "there's nothing being done," The 35-year-old can- - - -- didate told her he feels 'guns don't commit Hio O addt na the crimes -people do,"* and that pro- aito NDo kcanat Anware gramns need to be established to get youthsNavgosd rkncngnth off the street and involved in other things. Woodward and Wlson area of like sports or volunteering. town eariier this waak. He and Ms Duke said she's undecided right now Green Party candidate Dr. Kyle as to which party she'lI vote for on JanuaryGic (a Iet sa thyv 23, remarking Uiat Uic Green Party's lack enjoyad getting their parties' of a presence in Uic party leaders' televisedmesgsot debate makes Uic decision Uiat much more Photo by GRAHAM PAINE difficult.____________________________ 1I think it's ridiculous. I wanted to sec ail sides of Uic story," she said. "How is that s demnocracy>" 'Wc did as much as wc possibly could (to he ini Uic debate)," Dr. Grice respondcd, pointing out Uiey even had a petition signed by Uiousands of people who wanted AUTO B ODY to sec Uic Green Party included. <ROYAL ATLANTIC) INC. Whilc several oUier hoUseholda Dr. Grice visitcd adminted thcy're unaware of what the Green Party stands for, he remained positive in dclivcring his message to con- stituents. "We consider ourselves a party of Uic future for the future," he told one man who Re or said bc'd neyer heard of the Green Party before. Mr. Naqvt faced a slightly different road- block whcn he bit Joyce Boulevard Monday moming to knock on some doors. Mos rsiens n heneighbourh of ar e svere away ut work, adthe majonity o those svho were homc simply took his cani-Sa paign literature and wished him altebest, pi but the 69-year-old retired lavyer wasn't N discouraged. o tN C m la "This leg work pays off." be said, noting anyone be cornes int contact svith could vote for birn simply because he took the sr ie time to corne to their home.15 i s in Rd ,M lo "The important thing is whatever mes- sage in which 1 believe, l'm spreading it." (9 5 8 78 2 72 seGETTING on page Al 0 .1-------- 0<~ GORRUD'S &bUTO u ~A S)LI Werle Growing Due ta overwhelming growth, Milton Toyota and Gorrud's Auto have the following opportunities available: - Toyota Certified Technicians/Mechanics General Technicians/Mechanics (ail makes and models) Sales and Product Consultants (New and Used Vehicles) Vehicle Cleaning and Detailing ,Part-time Receptionist Gorrud's Auto Group and Milton Toyota offer excellent working conditions, compensation and benefit packages. We are also open to flexible working arrangements for most positions. Send your resume to Gorrud's Auto Group/Milton Toyota 400 Steeles Avenue Milton Ontario L9T 1Y4 Attention Chris Gorman orby email to employment@miltontoyota.com I