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Til Hi- HMD ELECTION 78- IS IBT8 Michael HoUett Herald editor Election day diary Main Mondaj morning being out of town during the weekend I surprised lo drte Georgetown and see candidates signs have popped up like puff balls during Hie night The prize winning comer In town fur campaign signs has go be Street and Maple Avenue where it seems every candidate has decided to sell him or herself I a lltlk surprised to see both Ward Regional Councillor Roy Booth and challenger Ernie urging voters to reelect them It seems Mr reminding previous term as a Turning on Mam itrect I see two Major Hill signs on every boulevard on the town main drug BACKSHOPSTArF m Herald offices The staff at Ihe Herald are calling for a close victory for Pomeroy over Hill A few staff insist that the maor might be able to pull off a win and defeat challenger Everyone think It will be a relatively close IS Pomeroy headquarters on Main Street As myself and herald reporter Paul enter campaign election workers are already cheering about early returns show a winner in two dou Acton polls considered a Hill stronghold office is already Jammed with support well wishers even early of the counting The campaign even has Its own backroom boys as a group of cigar chomping men huddle around a backroom television watching the results coming over cable TV As and 1 leave a cheer runs through office as a Georgetown poll comes in with a three toone lead SPRSr CROWD m Arena rite 11 on central A sparse crowd is gathered an the upper floor of the recreation centre at what has been billed as election central Unfortunately tally board head of the room has fewer results than those available at headquarters Many of those at are council and school board candidates along with healthy representation of the press I become a reliable source on a Hamilton radio stations newscast when Hell the results I seen at headquarters IS headquarters Returning to Pomeroy headquarters the supporters are jammed in even tighter than before as the rooms are filled to absolute capacity The air Is charged with a feeling of victory as has won every poll so fir supporters await poll returns with giddy anticipation like expectant lions awaiting another lamb m When poll returns show thai Pomeroy has taken even Hill s hometown of Glen Williams the headquarters explodes as victory seems assured tells me When you look around here at nil these people you sec why we won Faithful supporter surprise candidate with a champagne shampoo wife Judy does not escape a champagne dousing by the well wishers 15pm With defeat a certainty Mayor Tom Hilt makes congratulatory appearance at to shake hands with new After a round of cheering and a few comments from Mr Hill the defeated mayor returns to his campaign headquarters leaving pandemonium in the office headquarters In the Georgetown Market Place About Hill supporters are gathered in the office some still faithfully t iking election results over the telephone despite ihe bad news they tell about their candidate SUBDUED ROOM Mayor Hill is lakmg a in the corner of Ihe subdued committee room He tells the Herald 1 has nothing to be ashamed of with the results and his record and that he has no plans reenter Hills municipal politics Alearyeyed Eleanor Hill daughter of the defeated mayor tells of her pride in her father and her feeling town will regret voting him out of office She his voice will most strongly be missed on regional council election central Most of the Hills races are decided at point In midst of discussing Wards One and Two School Board trustee Bert squeaker win other Herald staffers he final polls come in showing challenger Betty Fisher has just slipped by under wire to the scat in an upset victory II p m Way Jay Club In Norm I site of the victory parly The club is absolutely jammed and doorman invites myself and writer to squeeze in The sound system blares disco music while the Cable TV station fights be heard above the din broadcasting the final results Nerval and local Liberal Julian Reed Is seen happily a for Mayor In the of Ihe madness After a lengthy chat with campaign manager Paul Campbell In the relative quiet of a Way Jay locker room a local Conservative re affirms Campbell statements both the Liberals and the Conservatives combined to work for the new mayor victory a m Tuesday morning It seems unlikely trial Mayorelect Pomeroy will be arriving in the next few minutes so The Herald prepares leave Fortunately not before a couple of workers have campaign manager Campbell into the Way Jay swimming pool much delight of the parly goers watching from club poolsidc lounge windows With the results assured its lime to head back The Herald and chronicle the victory It seems appropriate lo end the day with a splash back for In Caledon Ward Two which Includes Terra fruit farmer Dick lead a field of three challengers Willi a vote of 70S lofrancii Brawns and Cord At same time voters voted to I against changing name of town from something Ward two voters voted I 370 to It Champagne shampoo Ward two incumbents survive the challenge if weeks of sir J in ind effort campaign workers and gar rein lei their happiness night dousing their candidate with whin results d that Mr was llnlton Hills for or The impromptu drenchlni fleet J ml lib wire a filipalli mi while llir- coup I chunked til Hit lr wet continuing ilr lit club I Paul Ward two vol Incumbent area councillors Pattirson and George Mall by polling 110 and votes respectively ha lien ter Nick votes Mr Patterson who finished first in ward two voting for the second election in a row said of his victory The rural people have spoken and they have spoken by re electing h ivc been a regular el low on council and have sure as Ik II tried help Ihcm Mr Patterson said he hoped that with Ihe help of the mayor he will be ibte to make sure il He said the mayoralty vote makes it clear that the people wanted el Mr said his on the new ill is to cut spending DOST THINK People wun more rccreat Ion and more cultural facilities hut where do they think the money will tome from Mr Patterson said that rural Ward 1 Regional councillor Continued from Kc I was not available to conduct a personal campaign because of his teaching obligations I ran my campaign the basis lhat I would not be able to get around the meet the electorate The final result th it the electorate wants someone mat could come round talk to them Mr Coals said he has not ruled out possibility of trying igain Bui for now he is wilting to serve on the Region Land Division Commit lee Mr Coits has served on the DC for the past five years I knocked on every single door in Acton and felt that I could do no more said re council candidate Roy I fell confident that I was to be a w Inner he said But Ihe spoke 1 m sorry I didn 1 make It When asked if he would try again in the municipal Mr Goodwin said this point I certainly be ready lo say people are In the position of paying for facilities they have little access to now George Ma I who finished he ward two voting lit explained that his prion will be continuing is fight for better roads in Esqueslng I ran on lhat and I will continue to run on that issue pleased that the he said That main thing think did good job am concerned Judy receives congratulations from resident IF Pat Patterson himself a successful candidate In Monday Mr Patterson topped the polls arc area councillor for Ward Herald 1977 MERCURY MARQUIS 4D00R BROUGHAM Two tone gold vinyl roof power steering power brakes power windows climate control air conditioning AM stereo cassette split bench seats miles Stilt under Ford Warranty ASKING FINANCING AVAILABLE Call 8775141 or 8533831 NO PRICE INCREASE GUARANTEE On Toshiba Receiver Toshiba Speakers SS207 SS307 Toshiba Turntables Canadian Speakers Soma Toshiba Till JANUARY Our promotion of Value For The Dollar has met with your continued approval and is reflected in record sales again during October THANK YOU WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER QUALITY FOR THE RIGHT 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