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Johnson dejected by poor showing The Acton Free Press Wednesday June IS 7 Johnson may run A dejected Bill Johnson went next door to Julian Reeds Milton headquarters to concede defeat 105 minutes after the polls closed day night He knew Burlington had decided not to send an to Queen Park by m election night but waited the extra minutes to make sure Liberal Julian Reed was the winner Evidence of a second consecutive third place finish In a three man race for the seat started coming to Milton NDP headquarters as early as From that point much of Johnsons concern was directed to whom he would have to concede Throughout the evening he made no bones about the fact If he t win Reed would be far preferable to Conserv George Gray Conceding to Reed cheer Milton supporters he was greeted with thunderous applause He said both the Liberals and should be congratulated on their camp aigns since they fought fair and fought square Shortly after p m he hobbled into Reed George town headquarters where he was greeted warmly by the victor Thetwoofus and just the two of us ran a fair cam Johnson declared He told the jubilant I iberols that George Gray s Madison Avenue slick techniques backfired Johnson relaxed and watched results roll in which saw him do poorer than in While he sat with leg in a new cast propped up on a chair workers and cocam paign manager Greg taugh nervously watched the demise Mux spent much of the evening pacing Right up to the time polls closed Johnson was predicting he would have George Kcrrs job as Environment Minister when his party formed the next government He was optimistic about his chances of improving on his last showing especially since he had many more workers and a better organized cam But in fact Johnson act slipped in popularity grabbing just per cent of the vote this time around compared to 22 per cent In He picked up votes Thursday compared to last time It became apparent It was a losing cause when the first poll from showed Johnson well behind both Reed and Gray Thirty five minutes after the polls closed with results dribbling in he said II have lo start doing belter lhan this After 10 polls he was about votes out of second but I not giving By 8 Johnson had slipped behind Gray and he admitted hi would need to do very well in Georgetown Milton and Acton lo catch up I ess than 10 minutes later Johnson slipped 600 behind Gray and no surge in the urban areas was even hinted By both and Johnson knew was all over said he thought Heed would win which in his opinion was no to the I Ibcral cam paign Gray lost it so Reed won by default Johnson dls agreed saying Reed com deserve more credit for the win since he ran a fair hard campaign Gray definitely blew it but Heed worked hard I m very happy for Julian He said he likes Reed bul thinks he Is far too nice lo be an MPP in lion Johnson admitted that after the first polls had been tabulated he frankly ex peeled lo be running a good second Instead he was run a dismal third At this point the pair thought they were running as well as they did in and while Ihey were now cheering for a Heed victory still t ready to give him the victory over ray polls had reported Johnson resigned himself to the obvious saying out About this time word from across Ontario filtered into the he which was equipped with neither a radio or television that Davis would end up another minority That will teach him lesson it he s still round after this Johnson in one of his few bright moments He was delighted later to sec the gap between front running Reed and Gray widen further end Johnson told his workers I would be a lot more disappointed If i was having lo go to Gray Around 9 It became obvious urban strength forthcoming to make up for a poor rural showing seemed to think the problem was a lower turnout which was caused by cynicism over the need for on election But figures shows voter turnout was just two per cent down across the riding from 1J75 Johnson summed up his assessment of the election saying People were deter mined to keep Gray out and stuck with the incumbent The recent revelations about Gnys promises and his Madison Avenue techniques Really people have said they just duin wont an election He added once Smith and the I fail the will still be the real official op position and predicted Davis won t be around much longer Johnson said the election showed the old socialist scare is now a dead horse Johnson got Heed to sign his new cast and jokingly mistook the MPP after Heed s name for Reed described Johnson as one of the greatest guys and greatest campaigners he ever known and good friend Spoiling Reed lilllc daughter Johnson remarked if I keep camp aigning I be running you soon Johnson capture a single poll hut beat George nine Bill Johnson thinks he II be back for another kick at the cat if his workers and party want him He said Thursday night after losing his second bid for the Burlington scat that he is a poor loser because the only good losers he knows are exactly that losers Johnson said there Is a good chance he will try if local NDP members want him lo I m an old soldier You don give up after a battle You get ready for the next one Johnson said ANON FAMILY GROUP The Acton Mondays at 8 DANCING Every Saturday 9 pm to 1 am at the Acton Legion JUNE 18 25Camllla Show Band ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 9PM 1 AM BILL JOHNSON spent election night with his foot propped up on a chair at NDP headquarters He injured the ankle during the final week of the campaign and was hobbling about on crutches with theankle and foot in a cast Sunshine Club enjoys trip to Pioneer Village Itotilnali The bus trip to Creek Village was a success as it was such a lovely day and everyone looking forward to a ver happy day The bus was outside the town hall to pick up all the memzers from Rock wood after they had cast Iheir votes and then on to Acton to get 10 more mem and then in lovely sun shine we set off for Toronto The bus arrived at the vll on their original harmonicas ind everyone silts joining them with good sing I think found something of interest is there Just us v came into wis the mill the printing Mrs said how much shop gunsmith wtaving and she hoped everyone had A feature loaded saw at so miny interesting iheday and a special an affordable price No with the sounds of ill the thank to he musicians fuss Just plug it in animals to go wiih a and to the dnvur who wis so There no electrical ad community cartful and helpful l everyone made A greeting there way to bus which sunglo Victor Smith as It took us downtown Ins birthday the next da stopped at the CN Tower Hit bus got back into Hi just at noon and so and those who wanltd to wood just p and off took i trip to the lop everyone such a clear day they hid had the view was excellent The highlight of the da was supper at Old Ed This place is truly magndi cent with Tiffany lamps of every variety and stained windows It is hard to such everyone found 1 nice spot the sunshine or under a tree to eat their lunch before tour Ihe Pioneer Village It is hard to realize that you are in Toronto because as you pass the toll gate 1m mediately enter a arm settlement typical of com in southern Ontario concentrate on food prior to Confederation The surroundings farm buildings were On tht way back home constructed between and everyone enjoyed the music by a Pennsylvania of Vit Smith and his German and Ihesc five with Bert Davidson log farm buildings are still indilenry their Eden Mills Guides given badges by Sec John Roberts Christina Bell Paula Hay hire superb audio Sherry Kirton partly il his own tx Tarrant ptnse and acted is disc and Kathy Van jockey for the evening with presented with their citizen from Aaron badges by none other thin worth It ill turned out to be Mr John Roberts Ihe sec of state for Canada kidstimt to den Mills from What an honour We can verlon and never repeal a ceremony like to on the dance that for guides who lake their floor in the community hall citizen badge in the future The chape rones Ana Maria Sylvia Schclkle and Sarah Beryl were unfortunately absent from the ceremony Heard becauso they were in hat a school irip As a finale to the formal guiding year of course camping takes pre during the summer months captain was per suaded to let the guides spon a disco dance This was open to all kids up lo age Of Tracy Clifford arranged the Godding Irene Hay wird Joan Webb and thoroughly enjoyed s although at remarked thai noise was deafening Girl organiser Tammy Clifford Carol Harp- ham Moore and All week long children In Milage have asking when we can have another next meeting is last for the summer so don for get to come out June at I m it the town hall is the final plans for the Day will have to be finalised Diphtheria case it iklands fictional Centre has been confirmed as of Olympic tames for Ihe retarded which were scheduled to Thursday have been for an indefinite period The Board of He illh ordered postponement of tht games after of three 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