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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 8, 1999 - 5 Voter turnout for election was an 'average' 62% here An average turnout by voters in Durham riding returned incumbent Tory MPP John O'Toole to Queen's Park last Thursday. According to numbers released by the Returning Office for Durham, a total of 45,761 voters cast their vote in the June 3 provin- cial election. There were 73,244 peo- ple eligible to vote in the 1999 general election. "There was a 62 per cent turnout for the elec- tion.... which is average," said Ralph Werry, return- ing officer for the provin- cial riding of Durham. "It's really quite hard to say how it went, because Durham riding has new boundaries this year. If you compare it to Durham East, and Durham East had an eligible voter list of 62, 205, there was a 63.7 per cent turnout in 1995." In the new riding, which replaces the former Durham East riding, resi- dents in Scugog, Clarington, and northern #eeRECRNEH FAIRG pry---ry~yry-yrry ype oR Ee EE Ee EY i 1 1 'COUNTRY COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE - FEATURING - TI; 1 Xi PH Oshawa had an opportuni- ty to voice their opinion on Ontario's government at 206 polling stations. The riding change was made a couple of years ago when the government adopted The Fewer Politicians Act, which reduced the number of MPPs from 130 to 103 and aligned the provincial boundaries with those of the federal government. Official results for Durham riding have Conservative candidate John O'Toole keeping his seat after grabbing 26,111 votes. Liberal challenger Garry Minnie finished up the election with 14,694 votes and NDP hopeful Jim Morrison: received 4,245 ballots. Gail Thompson of the Green Party had the sup- port of 467 people while Jacinthe Millaire, repre- senting the Natural Law Party, received 244 votes. There were no spoiled ballots reported in Durham Riding. ANITK McCowan Road, 7 Km. North of Hwy. 7 Boo 'N Me Crafts Donna's Little Furniture Shop MITB Red Cedar Creations C.IM. Enterprises Eat My Shortbread Moore Design Robin's Nest Fine Arts & Crafts Cadoret Copper & Tin Works Eleanor's Kitchen Muskoka Struesel S. Gourmet Callaghan's Crafts & Treasures Faux Fruit & More Needles and Nails Something Special | Canadian House Sign Co. Fine Iron Canada Nelson House Sparta Be Carol "B" Dolls Fretworks International Nili Stone Aged Despite loss, NDP's Morrison happy with effort Chris Hall : ort Perry Star New Democratic Party hopeful Jim Morrison says he accomplished two out of the three goals he set for himself in the 1999 provincial election. "We really had a good campaign, I wanted to... have fun and be positive, and I accomplished both of those goals," Mr. Morrison said after conceding defeat to Tory incumbent John OToole last Thursday night. "I'm app! e results." ort of his goal of winning the } politics," said Mr. Morrison, who Po run for Oshawa council in the ast. "Now I'm looking forward to November 2000 (when municipal elections are held in Ontario)." Throughout the province, the NDP party took a beating as they lost eight seats and ended up with "only nine victorious candidates. "1 think the strategic voting weve he finished third at the polls plan backfired," said Mr. Ve race for the Durham Riding Morrison. AS AN LEE : "But people will come back to utu , Ma be over. Morri : the NDP... we'll be back to try and ta to (Oshawa mayor) Nancy Diamond orrison oust Mike Harris because the ked would be interested nunicipal NDP party is strong." $1,500 in tools are stolen from garage More than $1,500 in tools were stolen from a 12th Concession residence after thieves entered an unfinished garage recently. Sometime between 9:30 p.m. on May 28 and 6 a.m. on May 29 Durham Police report that thieves entered the garage and stole a homemade trailer, a $300 weedeater, a Dewalt grinder worth $200, a $450 3.5-horsepower air compressor, an air gun valued at $70 and approximately $300 in other hand tools. police. Cart stolen Thieves paid a visit to the Oak Ridges Golf Club recently and left with an electric golf cart and two tee markers, say police. Sometime overnight between 6 p.m. on May 20 and 9 a.m. on May 23 police say that the cart was driven from the club house to a wooded area where it was rolled over. Two tee markers, valued at $700 each, were also taken during the evening. : Counterfeit cash Phony $50 bills continue to show up at the Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino and Bingo, say Durham Police. ~ Sometime between noon on May 31 and 4 a.m. June 1 police report that a counterfeit Canadian $50 was passed at one of the Roulette tables. The fake bill was discovered during cash count. A rash of counterfeit Canadian $50 bills have been showing up at the local gaming facility recently, say 'Thieves strike at cottage Thieves managed to steal a boat motor, gas tank, and two rods and reels from a Nestleton-area cottage recently. Durham Police report that sometime between 10:30 a.m. on May 29 and 9:30 a.m. on May 31 thieves cut a lock and stole a 15-horsepower Johnson outboard motor worth $1,000, a 50-gallon gas tank valued at $50, and two Mitchell rods and reels worth a total of $300. Join us at CANADA'S ORIGINAL display of Ontario's Finest Juried Exhibitors offering 'The True Essence of Country'. Country Furnishings, Country Decorating Accents, Accessories, Country Crafts, Cottage and Garden Accents, New to June Show Pamela Smith Interior Country Gift Ideas for Teachers, Weddings, and Father's Day. ~. Decorator Everything from A to Z to help decorate your home, cottage Wooler Country and garden to your 'Country Hearts' Desire! 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