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Durham East Liberals Elect New Executive The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 27, 1986 New Owners for Ferguson 9 s Gulf Station by Tammy Hill The new executive of the Durham East Liberal Riding Riding Association was elected last week at the founding meeting of the association. Bruce Taylor, of Solina, was voted president of the Association, replacing Lorna Davey who is stepping stepping down after six years as president. The annual meeting was held at the Railroad House Motel in Port Perry. There were approximately 40 members in attendance from the recently restructured restructured riding. The new Durham East now includes the Town of Whitby north of Taunton Road, the City of Oshawa, north of Taunton Road, the Town of Newcastle and most recently, the townships townships of Manvers and Scugog and Indian Reserve No. 34. Talk of rezoning this area had been going on for about two years prior to July ,10, 1986 when the actual actual designation of this district district came into effect. The executive committee includes the positions of: President, Executive Vice- President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Membership Secretary, Committee Committee Chairpersons, immediate immediate past President, Liberal candidate or member of the Ontario Legislature for the Riding, Federal Liberal candidates and their members and the area or ward chairpersons. Last week's elections were held for President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Secretary. There was a total of 24 ballots cast, of which none was spoiled. Assuming the presidency for the new Durham East Riding Association is Bruce Taylor of Solina, Darlington Township. Lorna Davey, former■ Riding President, congratulated Mr. Taylor and said, "You can bring your "truck" by my place to pick up all the paraphernalia." paraphernalia." Lorna Davey has been the President of the Liberal Party for the past six years and comments, "I learned a lot and enjoyed my position but I would like a few months off during the fall." Although Lorna Davey will not serve as president she is still involved with the Liberal Party federally in Oshawa and will be available available to the new committee at any time. Also elected to the new executive committee are: Audrey Archer, Executive Vice-President and Bev Gross, Membership Secretary. Secretary. The positions of Recording Recording Secretary, Louise Wright and Treasurer, Alex Shepherd, were filled by acclamation. acclamation. Vice-Presidents Jim Kloepfer, Jan VanDerluit, Audrey Martin and Fran- cine Newton were all nominated nominated to serve on the committee. committee. As stated in the Constitution Constitution a committee may have no less than three vice presidents; however, there is no maximum stated. The procedure for election election onto the executive committee committee has several regulations regulations which must be adhered to. Each nominee was requested to speak before before the group for a two minute minute time span to enable the members to make their decision. Following the nomination speeches the ballots were distributed to the members. To gain voting privéleges a three month commitment to the, Party must have been established. established. Each member will be given one ballot on which they will mark one name per position. There are no proxy ballots and the option of voting for one or all of the positions is the decision decision of the member. An in- Guys and Gals Shear Magic September Specials All Perms on SPECIAL (while quantities last) Reg. $35 NOW $25 Reg. $40 Reg. $45 Reg. $50 Reg. $55 Reg. $60 NOW $28 NOW $32 NOW $35 NOW $39 NOW $42 Phone: 623-1341 28 Division St. Bowmanville valid ballot will be one which lists more than one name per position or is not legible. President Bruce Taylor says his goal for the upcoming upcoming year is, "to develop a harmonious and successful working party for the people who form the new Durham East and have a winning candidate in the next election." Mr. Taylor is a farmer, insurance agent and runs a business part- time with his son. In addition addition to these achievements Bruce Taylor has been a longtime member of the Liberal Party. When asked if he will run in the next municipal election, Mr. Taylor commented, "It is a long way away and I have no plans yet." Executive Vice President Audrey Archer is a housewife housewife in the Township of Scugog and says, "We're going to win the next election." election." Jim Kloepfer, Vice President, President, is an insurance agent and resides in Bethany. Vice President Jan VanDerluit VanDerluit is a resident of Mitchell's Corners in Darlington. Darlington. Audrey Martin, Vice President, of Bowmanville Bowmanville says, "My husband calls me a professional volunteer." volunteer." Francine Newton is both federally and pro- vincially involved with the Liberal Party, a resident of Hampton and presently a Vice President on the Executive Committee. The Treasurer elected to the committee is Alex Shepherd of Seagrave. Mr. Shepherd is a former President President of the South riding and is a chartered accountant by profession. Recording Secretary, Louise Wright, of Bowmanville, Bowmanville, refers to herself as a professional housewife. Mrs. Wright is the mother of five. "Thank you for having me back," she commented as she began her duties once again. Bev Gross is originally from Windsor at which time she became involved with the Liberal Party. Mrs. Gross is now a resident of Courtice and runs a business business with her husband. "I had a lot of winners in Windsor and I didn't come here to be with a bunch of losers. So let's get them," commented Mrs. Gross, newly elected Membership Secretary. Donna Connis was named the Returning Officer. Although the executive committee has been elected there is still one position available. Until a Chief Financial Financial Officer has been elected the committee's assets assets are frozen. The freeze Now on at ABERNETHY'S Paint and Wallpaper Ltd. came into effect a few days before the annual meeting of the Committee. The Ontario Ontario Liberal Party will withdrawal proper funds for use of notices, meetings etc., but no priveleges will be administered to the committee. committee. President Bruce Taylor says an election for this position will hot take place until all the facts have been disclosed regarding the situation. A meeting of the new Durham ' East Executive Committee has not. yet been scheduled. On September 6, 1986 Mr. Don Hadden will be the host to Jack Riddell, Minister Minister of Food and Agriculture and John Bakins, Minister of Recreation and Tourism. The two Ministers will be attending Mr. Hadden's corn roast as special guests. Mr. Hadden extended personal personal invitations to all the members of the Liberal Party last week. Hayrides and hot air balloon rides will be included in the day's events.. Mr. Hadden wished the new Committee well and said, "We did well last time and with a little more work we will do great." As a true Liberal, Marg Hawthorne writes rcgular- ily to Premier David Peterson. Peterson. Last week at the founding founding meeting Mrs. Hawthorne Hawthorne produced a reply which she received from the Premier. Mr. Peterson thanked Marg Hawthorne for writing to him and briefly remarked on present, present, political issues. Mrs. Hawthorne came before the group to express her pleasure pleasure in receiving the letter. She also urged members of the Liberal Party to write the Premier and let him know any feelings one might have at any time. Marg Hawthorne said, "I came before you tonight just to show that Premier David Peterson really does care." Premier David Peterson will be visiting the Durham Region on October 28,1986 to attend a Liberal Party fundraising event, as the guest of honour, at the Oshawa Golf Club. x••/.-V V :. ï A Grand Opening was held at the former Snowden took over from Gord Ferguson, longtime Ferguson's Gulf service station on Taunton Road in dealer, the rain on Saturday when Roy and Margaret 55 King St. W. «2:1-5431 Bowmanville )