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6 The Acton Free Press Wednesday June Ospringe Enthusiastic campaign falls short for George Gray Visitors rodeo keep busy It a damn shame He really busted his ass said a female campaign worker or George Gray while the early results from the polls were posted at PC candidate Georgetown headquarters Gray was the only one who wanted it so bad he could taste it Instead the only taste Gray was left on election night was that of defeat Gray and his supporters had run an enthusiastic well organized campaign which had been prepared from day one of the election if not sooner but in the end the PC candidate had lost to the Liberal incumbent Julian Reed by over 3 votes In the last election Reed had only won by After the first polls had reported to the PC Gray trailed by and even the strongest Gray supporters were conceding the election As about PC cam paigners gathered at the headquarters in quiet disbelief as the results came in while waiting for the PC candidate to moke an Gray daughter Cindy dressed in Tory blue and while sal slumped against Ihe window of the office talking to a fellow cam say Ihe world I end but I il does she said I feel like getting into mv to morrow and driving place anywhere 111 another corner a worker searched for reasons for Gra i solid defeat I thought we ran a strong campaign the incumbent does have a built edge hi said The Liberals ran good campaign didn tick anyone off If you re looking for a reason maybe George did An hour after the polls closed Gray walked into his offices amid the applause of his campaigners 1 sorry 1 disappointed all of you he apologized You don I have to be yelled a voice from the back Gray continued on ulating his workers for their support but at one point he stopped to console his daughter who w is in tears Don t Cindy Your mother thinks I won because I not be away much he told her Maybe I did but everything did I did with sincerity he said During his Gray had been of to take credit for the province illoeating extra funds for school construction in Milton public pressure was ap plied but many of his workers felt his joint in of the imminent purch ise of Ltd by Si Piper Ltd hurt him the most Paper Ltd later denied had any definite purchase plans It hurt me fairly bad but on the other hand I made an honest and sincere effort to eet in this ire i He felt the bid press from the hurl him but Ihe press ire head lines to their Doe lwocimpiiLn fell Ihe results of the advance voting polls which were held before Ihc papers announced Scott Papers denial told the story In the advance polls Ueod narrowly edged to votes but in George town Gray ahead of to On election day Gray showed poorly in Georgetown and was even de feuted in his own home poll Some Gray supporters blamed Mayor Tom Hill for the Scott Paper problems Hill much about Ihc subjeet Go Scott Paper you want lo know Scott Paper Don t ask me he said We thought we a good campaign Maybe we fend from overkill Gray reflected have to remember m political lot of people think I m in Hill Davis pocket said Well tint so fir from the truth it funnv I he Ontario party never euvc us five cents for Gray asm ill intouriee drifted over lo Heed headquarters In Georgetown to congratulate him on his reelection He surprised everyone by telling lo support regional government ihe sake of our children and our children s children The campaign fever still with him ray continued urging people to support Pre mier Davis in the months lo come and lo support national unity until he interrupted in mid sentence by a Liberal party worker who yelled lhat s enough of a speech George by Doris The theme of the Ladies Aid June was Dominion Day Mrs Gordon opened the meeting with Devotions speaking on Canada and Threats to Our Scripture reading was Psalm Mrs Henry was hostess to ten ladies who answered the roll by naming a church I visited and where Mrs led study God as the Op pressed taken from the study book Rev anil Mrs corgi 1 are leaving and a token of appreciation was presented to Mrs Lewis who will be missed it is hoped she will return to visit with them Mrs Lewis in turn presented a book for the church library Look Unto This Day Mrs Harry Clarke took charge the progrnm and gave a humorous reading A contest was won by Mrs William services of Knox Piesbylenan Church will be held on June and Mrs J Pettit Robbie of are spending some holidays with Mrs parents Mr ind Mrs Cordon Howes Mr Mrs Mrs Tin mas tines and Dors joyed picnic with on Sunday iflemoon it the home of Mr and Mrs James in Mr and Mrs Willi 11 Itussell of Detroit Michigan visited a few days with Mr sister and niece Mrs Thomas I ines and Dons A bicycle rodeo was held at school on and marks were given for written as well us hand lint the bicycle winners were ind Andrew of anil Peter in an 1 Karen Jackson of J Many of the pupils participated and Constable is pleased the performance of the to have so many entrants riders were also happy from grade one CARPET CORNER MAIN ST NORTH ACTON You Headquarters in Halton Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES NORM AITKEN deliver lunch to a polling station Thursday for Nan Reed and Sue Sale salad buffet lunch drew orders from polling stations 165 people ate the lunches including those at the polling stations WeffngtonDuffennPeef Landslide victory for incumbent J Johnson It wis an victory for Progressive Conservatives encumbent Jick Johnson in Thursday provincial lion in Wellington Peel Mr Johnson swept board with votes almost votes ahead of his closest contender Liberal David Wright who finished with New Democratic candidate Marion Chambers chalked up 225 votes In the October election Mr Johnson won the seal with votes only ahead of Liberal candidate Ted who had The NDP candidate Gerry Campbell polled voles Mr Johnsons overwhelm victory in Thursdays election resulted largely at the I expense Mr Wright dropped voles over 1J75 while the candidate Mrs Chambers gained 900 votes over the last provincial election Voter turnout was down in the Duffenn Peel riding this election with only per cent of eligible voters exercising their right This was down from per cent last election Mr Johnson s support was nol limited lo one particular section or his some soon square miles riding He said Ihe support was evenly dis tnbuted and he even topped the polls in Erin home base for both the Liberal and candidates The Member of Provincial Parliament said he was glad the was no longer the official opposition He ex plained they voted against us on every issue He con linued to sny while that may be the function of an tlon party the rules are changed In a minority government situation be cause a lost vote means a new election He said he expects a Liberal opposition will be easier to work with David Wright said he ex peels to run again but ad mittcd he can see room for Ihe gain in Liberal leader popularity probably helped him Mr Wright gain some votes Mrs Chambers said she would have been surprised if she had won 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