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Lud - 3 i YOUR DURHAM EAST CANDIDA Weeks of speculation and rumor end as Premier Bob Rae sends Ontario voters to the polls June 8, 1995 Mills relies on record in re-election bid Incumbent Durham East MPP Gord Mills says he'll be relying on a solid track record and a good rapport with his constituents as he hits the campaign trail for next month's provincial election. Mr. Mills, who rode the NDP wave to Queen's Park in the last vote, will be seeking a second term as the local representative June 8. At 67, he's currently the oldest member sitting in the legislature, and said his "social conscience" dictates that he take one more run. "My whole thrust for this election is, you know me," he said. "I think I've done a pretty good job. I don't need the money, I don't need the aggravation," Mr. Mills said during an interview at his Bowmanville constituency office recently. "I'm 67. I could go on to a nice retirement, spend my winters in Florida, and live happily ever after. "But I've always had a passion for social justice. I suppose you get caught up in a passion to defend those sorts of things." As he takes his case to the voters, the MPP predicts a number of issues will be primary in their minds: leadership, provision of services, and fiscal responsibility. . "I see the whole election process as being one of leadership, and who do you want running Ontario during difficult times ahead," he said. That's why Premier Bob Rae is the NDP's trump card, and a commitment to preserving institutions such as Medicare will ring true with voters, he said. Mr. Mills also argues that spending can be reined in, but there's no way current standards can be maintained at the same time massive tax cuts -- such as those promised by the Tories -- are implemented. He called promises to slash taxation "irresponsible", but contended that the NDP are on the right track toward a continued reduction of Ontario's massive deficit and debt. Mr. Mills was elected to the legislature in 1990, and since then has served as Parliamentary Assistant to four government ministers; he is currently PA to the Solicitor General and Minister of Corrections, and is chair of the PAs committee responsible for veterans' affairs. From 1979 until retiring in 1990, he was a tax inspector and auditor with the Ontario Ministry of Revenue. He has also served as a civilian police | officer in Ontario | and from 1958 until 1979 was with the Canadian armed forces. He was born in Brighton, England, and came to Canada in 1957. He lives now in Orono. 2 GORD MILLS Balanced budget goal for Grit Novak Balancing the budget is a top priority for the Liberal government and it has a plan to do just that over the next four years, said Durham East candidate Mary Novak. "In order for people to have the security for education and health care, they have to have the confidence that the budget is balanced and we have a plan to do that over the next four years. And, that is without cutting the funding that is already in place there," she said. Mrs. Novak also wants to make sure the agricultural sector of Durham East is represented, noting that second to the auto industry it is the area's largest. "We have a large agriculture base and we need to make sure they grow and prosper here. It accounts for a lot of jobs in this area, and Ontario as a whole," she said. Mrs. Novak is a life-long resident of Durham and said she has worked hard on issues for the community in her role as councillor in Clarington. | "That will give them (the voters) the confidence that I will continue to work hard for them," she said. She said her knowledge of the issues and the fact that she understands the concerns of the residents makes her the best person to bring changes that are needed in Durham East. MARY NOVAK She said her goals are "to be sure that our industry grows, we have our fair share of job growth in our region and that our community prospers. ' "We have a great community base of volunteers and seniors, and all of them have their own needs. You just have to be there to understand what those needs are and you have to be sensitive to those needs," she said. Working as a financial planner and her experience as chair of the finance department in Clarington have provided her with insights that will make her a good MPP, she said. "As a business person in the community and as a financial planner I will be an asset to the provincial government in balancing the budget. I chaired the finance committee for the municipality and supported the zero per cent tax increase for the past four years," she said. "I know we need a balanced budget." O' Toole runs John O'Toole of the Progressive Conservative Party has set his sights on winning Durham East in | the next provincial election. Mr. O'Toole has been preparing to start the campaign race, and was off the mark Friday afternoon when Ontario Premier Bob Rae issued the writ to call the provincial election. A Regional Councillor for the on 'common sense' ticket Township of Clarington, he is a firm believer in Tory leader Mike Harris and his "common sense revolution". The plan will create jobs, reduce spending and taxes and will call for less government, he contends. Mr. O'Toole says the current NDP government has been unfriendly to business. That's one reason he decided to run for the Durham East seat. "I considered the problems we were facing in Ontario and came 'to the conclusion that I wanted to run to make a real change," he said. "l am hearing grave concerns from many people in Durham East who are fed up with the current form of government and I know I can make a difference in Queen's Park." The 51 year-old father of five is a resident of Bowmanville. He once ljved on Scugog Island, and ran unsuccessfully against Joyce Kelly for School Board Trustee in 1988. In 1991 he was elected as a municipal councillor. Mr. O'Toole went on to be elected as a Regional Councillor in 1994 before winning the nomination to represent the riding of Durham East for the Progressive Conservative Party last February. Mr. O'Toole has stated that he will donate his Regional Councillor's salary to charity during his campaign. The Durham East candidate lists the issues he will stress during the campaign. "We are not getting our fair share of the funding for health care in Durham Region," Mr. O'Toole says. "The Durham East area is one of the fastest growing in the province. We need the services to support this, including the extension of the GO transit." LINE AE aT REE ae FOr A A gr TN GR Aan a El lS VR) Rs