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Oakvilleâ€"Milton MP says he has been approached to run for Tory leadership By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff Will Jelinek replace Mulroney? akvilleâ€"Milton MP Otto jJelinek says he has been 4A approached by a segment of the Tory Caucus to run for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party. But the Minister of Revenue says it is far too early to make any decision. "I‘m not closing any options. A segment of the national caucus has approached me on the matter (party leadership)," said Jelinek in a teleâ€" phone interview from Ottawa, Today‘s A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 2 No 8 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1993 28 Pages ©125 Cross Ave. â€"849â€"6356 +2303 Lakeshore Rd. W. 827â€"0738 â€" «386 Iroquois Shore Rd. 849â€"8486. +Hwy. #5 Hwy.#25 827â€"5200 â€" «Hopedale Mall 827â€"6981 _ «2322 Royal Windsor Dr. 338â€"1966 «135 Trafalgar Rd. 845â€"0421 «1027 Speers Rd. 842â€"0954 +754 BronteRd. . 825â€"8690 . «239 Wyecroft Rd.. . . 845â€"8220. . «Oakville.Place . 8424566. . .+270 N. Service Rd. (Towne Centre 1) You‘ve Always Known Us For Our Donuts, Muffins, Cookies, Coffee And Much More! Now 75â€"# Has... Electronic Filing When We Prepare Your Income Tax Return All Oakville Locations. District Office Appleby Mall, Burlington PP 'lyel: 333â€"1212 Making a splash QEP wins Halton swim championship Page 18 The Income Tax Specialists Wednesday, just hours after Prime Minister _ Brian â€" Mulroney announced his retirement from poliâ€" tics. Describing himself as a loyal Mulroney supporter, Jelinek said the Prime Minister‘s resignation left him feeling a "void in the pit of my stomach." "Today is far too early. All the options are open from one end of the spectrum to the other, from runâ€" ning for nomination in the riding at one end, to the other of running for the leadership," said Jelinek. "I‘m not surprised, but it sadâ€" dens me. I feel happiness for him (Mulroney) and his family," said Jelinek. "The inhumane abuse he and his family suffered for trying to do the right things for the country. I‘m sad for the party and the counâ€" try, but the party and the country will persevere." As far as his own political future, Jelinek was evasive. "I have to consider the full specâ€" trum of my political situation and I‘ll have to sit back and discuss the matter with my family and my colâ€" leagues and my association memâ€" bers," he said. Last April, Jelinek announced his intention to run for reâ€"election in the next federal election at the annual general meeting of the Oakvilleâ€" Milton Federal Progressive Conservative Riding Association. At that time Jelinek said he was "ready to fight the good fight." However, at that time, prior to the crushing defeat of the Charlottetown Accord referendum last autumn, Jelinek was predicting another majority Tory victory under Mulroney‘s leadership. All that changed Wednesday. (See ‘Jelinek‘ page 2) any options. HL nl lm 3 not. closing Otto Jelinek Artist Irene Mottadelli proudly displays one of her many works currently on exhibition at the McLarenâ€"Barnes Gallery in Oakyville. Of particular interest to Mottadelli â€" formerly of Oakville and now residing in Thornbury â€" are flowers and has created watercolors incorporating varieties from as far away as Fiji. At the heart of all the paintings, however, is Mottadelli‘s unbridled love of nature. "Toasted or plain, our delicious BAGELS are served fresh everyday in a location near you." 440 INGLEHART STREET 844â€"3240 Affiliated with Dr. H. Bernstein, C. Psych. Assoc. We provide a lot more than (Photo by Riziero Vertolli)