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Liberal Laurin-Bowie finds positives in Halton defeatin office, and we just couldnt undoBy Steve LeBlanctheir message in 36 days, said theMetroland West Media Groupmother of two teenage sons and theexecutive director of InclusionDisappointed, but not deterred.International, a global non-govern-Amidst a somber tone latemental organization that advocatesMonday night at Shoeless Joes for those with disabilities and theirwith a decisive defeat to Tory incum-families.bent Lisa Raitt rapidly taking shapeThe Tories are very good at Connie Laurin-Bowie took solacecrafting their messages and target-in what she viewed as an overalling certain voters, but I reject thatpositive campaign.kind of politics. Our party doesThe campaign was her first, butwhats right for the people and Iperhaps not her last.think there will be some regretsIm in this for the long haul,about this vote.said Haltons Liberal flagbearer,Added Halton Liberal co-com-speaking to the possibility of run-munications director Matt Juniper,ning again whether in anotherIm disappointed. This wasnt thefederal election or provincially thisoutcome we were looking for. But Icoming fall. Its (campaign) been athink this election was important.great experience. At first a lot of The Tories were in contempt of people were saying that we didntParliament. Theres no regrets thatneed this election and that peoplean election was called and Im prouddidnt care, but thats not what Imy party was the one that calledheard at the door at all. People wereit.engaged.Winning the Halton Liberal can-Despite looking back on the pastdidacy just two days before the elec-six weeks in a positive light, Laurin-GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER tion was called, Laurin-BowieTBowie couldnt mask her discour-admits she would have liked a bitDISAPPOINTING RESULTS:Halton Liberal candidate Connie Laurin-Bowie watches results come in with her agement and surprise at themore time to get her partys mes-husband Grame Bowie and son Tyler ,13.outcome. Greeted with a warm, butsage out.subdued welcome by about twoher PC counterpart well ahead tory. A few early polls suggested aHeroux for the runner-up spot.But we finished (campaign)dozen supporters shortly after 10with Halton riding the national third-place finish, but Laurin-BowieBasically the government has strong and we had some fabulousp.m., poll after poll continually hadBlue Wave to another clear-cut vic-soon pulled back ahead of NDP Patbeen campaigning their entire time volunteers.THOMSONTHOMSON METALS AND DISPOSALThe Carpenter In partnership withServing Oakville, Burlington & Hamilton for over 30 yearsHospiceTSCRAP METAL CHARITY DRIVE FOR A GREAT CAUSESaturday May 14th 8am-1pmProviding palliative care to individuals with Proceeds in The Carpenter terminal illness. The Carpenter Hospice is dependent on the generosity of the community support ofHospiceand fundraising.YOUR SCRAP METAL WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCETurn your household Drop off your household items & appliances:Tscrap metal & appliances 961 Zelco Drive, BurlingtonQEWinto an ever lasting Fridge Dryer BikesSMILETHOMSON Stove Dishwasher Pipes...ITS Microwave Car Metals Scrap MetalTTHAT EASY Washer Barbecue**no gas tanks or cylindersHarvester Road961 Zelco Drive, Burlington 905 681-8832 www.thomsonmetals.comwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 4, 2011 10ZZeellccoo DDrriivveeAApppplleebbyy LLiinnee