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riding architect wants PC nomination SECTION A bated architect Carlo Testa the second candidate to ton bat Into the political arena tor the forthcoming federal election Mr Testa announced March IB that he will the Conservative nomination new riding of HaltonPee Last month Liberal Oriena Currle of Milton announced intentions to pursue the liberal nomination In the riding Flanked by business consultant Alex McKee and construction firm owner William Mr TesU defended Conservative cabinet ministers and took a stand on abor tion the environment and free trade This the scene from the boat of and there were cries for help Elmer and Carol Engiert to which Thank to the resourtefnlncss of the they awakened last summer A Georgetown couple a Ufe was sav flamlpg boat near shore was on fire Photo submitted A heros welcome for saving a life to Elmer and Carol By MIKE TURNER Herald Staff A Georgetown area couple who are credited with saving the life of a Toronto woman last summer were recognized for their act of bravery at a reception in Toronto Friday Elmer and Carol of Georgetown were presented with a plaque at the Lemon Hart Safe Boating Awards Program ceremony at the Sheraton Centre The were enjoying a sail vacation aboard their 36t boat last summer on Georgian Bay On the morning of July the were anchored In the Honey Harbor area near Midland Shortly before Sam they were awakened by cries for help end went above to see a power boat an chored a quarter mile away engulf In flames Elmer and Carol Mr Immediately took their dinghy and rowed across to the burning boat while his wife called In a Mayday to the Coast Guard As he approached the boat Mr Engiert found a woman later iden tified as Mrs John King clinging to the side of the vessel Meanwhile a nearby cottager also aroused by the cries for help had arrived on the scene and had thrown a line to the woman However her burns were so severe she was unable to hold on Mr Engiert entered the water and swam to the victim but was faced with the problem of getting her into the boat I t know bo to touch her or how we were going to get ber out of the water he said By submerging the dinghy Mr Engiert was able to float the woman over and gently place her in the craft After balling out the dinghy he rowed to another cottage where the residents were awakened and an ambulance was called Mrs King was taken to Midland hospital and then flown to Toronto Thanks to the resourcefulness of her rescuers she was being treated at the bum unit of Wellesley Hospital by 30am The Coast Guard located the burn ing boat which had gone adrift and subsequently Ignited a forest on SAME DAY TAX RETURNS 8772217 Good service good coverage good price- Thats State Farm shore John King he husband of the rescued victim was found dead in the boat To Ibis day the still don know what the cause of the fire was but speculate there must have been gasoline involved judging by the way the entire boat went up Mrs King who suffered burns to per cent of her body called the Englerta in November when she was released from hospital to thank them But the road to her recovery remains a long one The have been tailing since and prior to that were power boat enthusiasts for many yean Both know the Importance of being able to handle emergency si Illations had our share of adven tures but never anything like this Mrs says ft certainly helped to be prepared Toe are members of the Georgetown Power and Sail Squadron and work closely with the organization to help promote boating safety The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Is the coordinating body for the awards program now In Its sixth year Judging Is by an indepen dent panel of knowledgeable boaters Awards criteria are per tonal examples of good seamanship bravery saving a fife or averting a tragedy on the water Presenting the awards were JD vice president of Marketing for William Mara Co Ltd and Art Charles Chief Commander of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Their presentation was part of the Lemon Hart Rum Safe Boating awards Spokesman Mr said the couple courageous rescue point out he Importance of safe boating education if boating In all Its forms is to be fully enjoyed The Lemon Hart Rum Company was established In 1801 by Mr Lemon Hart who became a purveyor of rum to the Royal Navy The same tradition persisted during the Second World war when Lemon Hart Rum was the official rum sup plied to the Royal Canadian Navy on Canada West Coast 174aualph3t Georgetown Like a good neighbor State Farm is there STAT I FARM IHSURANCI Mr Testa who called winning his partys nomination and the HoltonPeel seat feasible Uvea Is the Director of the tlonal Executive of the PC party of Canada Questioned about the eight cabinet ministers who have resigned from Prime Minister Mulroneys cabinet Mr said one minister has been reinstated and another resigned because of health reasons Only two or three resignations were due to scandals He acknowledged that resigns have hurt the party but be t expect that to take a major toll on the Conservatives In the next election campaign Mr confidently predicted the PC party will attain a smaller majority In the next election and It will bold a support In Quebec Mr TesU said he morally against abortion but politically Its up to parliament to satisfy the majority of Canadians He praised the Prime Minister for his leadership skills while counting the New Democratic Party out at the same time Mr Mulroney Is a fantastic cam said Mr Testa The Prime Minister will be an asset to the Con servatives In the next federal elec tion he said But the Canadian political scene will again be a two way race he said The NDP are too far out to sen contribute to the political debate In Canada he said on free trade and once an election is called the extra publicity will put the message over to the people Mr Testa who farms wheat oats barley and corn said be would be delighted to accept the Environ ment Ministers post IT he were of f it after an election victory I think 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