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Liberals battle it out By Herald Staff The more the merr ier J guess said Hal ton Liberal Party idalo Orlena Currie of Campbellvillc last week as she learned she was going to have some competition Id repre senting the ridings Llb- the Literal nomination or Halton against Mrs Currie Is Walter Elliot SO of He threw In his name last day night I dont think its a real battle between the north and the south Mrs Currie said al though noting dates have usually been from the south Its a friendly competition Head of mathematics at Scarboroughs Birch mount Park Collegiate Mr Elliot has been in in education for the last years At one point In his career he was principal at Second School A summer campaign Is ideal for someone like myself because nothing Is lost Mr Elliot said commenting on the fact schools are closed from June end to Labor Day In September leaving him free for campaign At most hell be miss one day of school which will be election day Sept If he wins the Liberal Partys sup port unless Mr Elliot also wins the seat in which case hell lence a career change WALTER ELLIOT Liberals were to vote for their choice of candidate Tuesday night after The Herald went to press with the results to be made pub lic by this morning Wednesday Mr Elliot has been involved in politicking for the Liberals since 1952 when he began canvassing in Waterloo He was riding president In for two years and ran pro vine Hallon ally MPP Jim In 1977 and ogam in 1981 As well hes been president of the provincial rid ing most recently In 1982 I been a Liberal Mr Elliot pro claimed on his visit Monday oTtie Herald He said he was one of honorary delegates honored recently at the Liberal convention for past contributions to the party he entered the race less than a week prior to the vote Mr Elliot said hed had a contract with the Scar borough board of cation to work with a curriculum writing and Just finished his obligations last That was one reason why I t have time to get new members and lot said he felt dent about winning his partys nomination and about the Liberals wlnn the riding from the Progressive Conserva tives He feels his past party work will hold him In good stead Asked why voters should vole for the Liberals Mr Elliot said because its likely Liberal leader Prime Minister John Turner will continue to be prime minister and Hal ton should have rcpres entail on in that govern Mr Elliot has also run unsuccessfully In In as a provincial candidate He has two children In university and his wife Anne used to operate an antique Importing called Paul May bee Antiques Ltd which was sold In SECTION A HERALD Wednesday a Page The play was held on Academy Street which leads one to believe the odors arc thinking of making a big name for as movie Stan Neighborhood kids got together to write and act In their own play Thursday performing to an audience of about 3d theatre buffs ranging from Looking for a woman Ride the rapids By ANI Herald Staff If thered been a woman candidate for the New Demo cratic Parly Kevin would gallantly have put his bid for the riding candidacy on the back burner I would have stepped aside for a woman this time only Mr Flynn the newly acclaimed candid ate for riding announced Monday I think it about time we had a woman candid The member group held their at ion meeting Monday night in and I though much sis had been placed on trying to find a woman candidate as Mr said the candidate for the again turned out to be a male Mr was acclaim ed as the ridings candidate Because rules give the vote only to those who have been party members a mini mum days the par lys membership didnt swell prior to the nomin ation meeting as is the case with the Lib eral Party Mr has been an resident for even years and this will be his second run in the Only half expected to show By Herald Staff Although the Liberal Party has signed on new members for Hal ton riding Oakville and Acton It expects only about half to show up at the Liberal nomination meeting Tuesday night after The Herald went to press and therefore not available in this edition of The Her nie Brown sold about members were expect to turn up at the meeting held at Milton District High School If wed had more lead dm hat is if the election had been called for November we may have had more mem Mrs Brown told The Herald Many people are away on holiday and candidates Oricna Cur and Walter Elliot found no answers at many local homes J tig their efforts to re- No block sale of Liberal memberships By Herald Staff Arc Liberal Party members being bought for riding No says Bonnie Brown president of Hal ton Liberals Referring to the Partys membership list she said the new membership recruited by nominees Currie and Walter Ell iot prior to the cut off dale this weekend are people she never heard of before Most arc new Liberals to the area Nominees in Toronto ridings made the news this week when it was revealed nominees had paid the membership dues of new Party members In an effort to increase Party mem and hence their support With a mem the new mem bers allowed to vote in a partys election of a candidate It different demo graphics in our riding Mrs Brown said We vb never had large blocks of new mem bers being paid Tor by one source It has never been a problem so we never discussed Toronto ridings there are close knit ethnic communities A leader of the ethnic groups can mobilize the ethnic vote in his favor and bring a block of ethnic voters she said In we have a number of people from various backgrounds We dont have enclaves of them Mrs Brown Whereas in Toronto a nominee may be able to sign new members oil on ihesame street in ethnic groups are dispersed and nom inees dont have it so easy In rounding up new members And that whole case of people buying mem berships for others doesn t apply out here Mrs Brown said At most it may have oc curred in one or two cases where people couldnt afford it and a candidate contributed to membership fees MEMBERSHIP FEES To belong to the Liberals It costs an individual a family 10 and youth under and seniors We hope the cost doesnt preclude any body Weve tried to keep it within peoples means she said political in the last municipal election November 1982 vying for Ward 4 Oakville scat I came In fourth out of six people and was only votes out of third place Mr Flynn This Is my first crack at the federal scene he said Calling In credibly optimistic Mr Flynn said the chances are good be cause the Liberal and the Progressive Conser vative Parties positions on Issues arc very simi lar People are saying they don know who to vote for to us because they cant tell the other parties apart Mr said Now they have a choice between us and them A Misslssauga Hydro Mr Flynn works In the inventory control section of the utility Involved with the pro vincial party Mr is he executive for the Oakville riding He plans events and does public relations in that role Last year he tho provincial presi dent Pews empty as sunny weather beckoned By WINIFRED SMITH Herald Correspondent It Is wonderful vacat ion weather and many took advantage of It Sunday to enjoy it As a result there were not many out to welcome the guest preacher Rev Paul Tate of Baptist Church of Georgetown Rev conducted the church service at United Church As well there werent many out to welcome a new family who have come to live in the village The Blakelys recently moved hero from Misslssauga LEGION LINES ROCK ROLL Out for a swinging old time D J Mann of Acton wasnt going lo get sunburnt Sunday afternoon He kept his cap on and a fair lime In the shade Prospect Pari trees DRY CLEANING SAME DAY MY CLEANING SERVICE MONDAY KILLS SHOPPING CENTRE Congratulations to Bill Collier winning the District B singles Horshocs at Milton He will now be going to Ihe Provincial contest to be held on Aug at Again congratulations Bill and all the very best at the Provincials For those interested In a good days fishing the Branch has organized a trip to Glen for July and again for Aug All welcomed The Veterans Information Centre Is now open at the Branch every Wednesday from 1pm to p m and to 9 p m EUCHRE- July 19 winners Ladles 1st 2nd prize Mary Booby Merry Crawford Men 1st prize Ray 2nd prize George Louth Booby Connie Darling BINGO will be held on Saturday July together with entertainment which will be provided by the Arrow SICK LIST Georgetown Hospital Pat Bill Watson Sam Gisby Oliver and Gear Hayes ff TREAT YOURSELF I THIS SUMMER i7u Sfw Do you have a hard time resisting the lure I frothy white rapids Then perhaps the canoe and kayak demonstrat ion planned at Terra Cotta Conservation Area is something you shouldnt miss Wolf Lake on the Areas properly there be an on land dlscuslon of the techniques safety skills and equipment needed for canoeing and kayaking Afterwards therell be a demonstration on Wolf Lake Illustrating Ihe skills discussed Therell be movies on canoeing kayaking while water rafting at at the Interp retive Centre The activities begin at 7 30 m and everyone is welcome Admission is free however there a charge per vehicle for admission into the more Information on this program and others being offered this summer at Terra please call 877 News Outdoor lunch By Mrs He raid Correspondent Sunday July 15 was a lovely sunny day when the Womens Institute members and their bands enjoyed a picnic at the attractive home and surroundings of Mr and Mrs Gordon Wing- field Tablw were set on Ihe lawn under the trees for a delightful lunch Election brief Reed wont jump Burlington MPP Julian Reed wont be jumping ship like some members of the provincial Liberals Last week a number of Liberal party members from the province expressed interest in turning their attention lo federal scene Mr Reed who was the BramptonGeorge town nomination meeting last Tuesday supporting Boss Milne said hes not interested at all in running federally In tho riding He said he has interests at home and his family is not yet fully grown Another reason ho said is that his chief interests are provincial matters on views in which he first campaigned DeBcit Whats that It may not be surprising news to hear that nobody understands the federal deficit John McDermid made that announcement Monday and seven local reporters dutifully scribbled It down Mr was holding his first press conference in the federal election campaign at his Brampton campaign headquarters Mr McDermid said cents of every tax dollar goes to pay off the Interest on the governments loan It doesnt touch the loan at least not yet Its money that cant be spent on social services or on Improving conditions for small businesses he said The governments deficit now stands at billion Mr McDermid said Recovery phoney Provincial Leader of the Ontario New Demo cratic Party Bob Rao was on hand last Mon day during the nomination meet Its the bread and butter Issues Were there more than any other party Mr pae said He said that Jobs was the most important iss and slated that there ore presently a million and half out of work the party of the working people Mr said There are too many people out of Jobs and too many people who are being taxed too much While Mr said the oil and auto in dust are doing very welt he feels the working people are not We know how phon ey the recovery is ho said Were talking reality Justice and sec urity Those are the issues that count most to the people POPE ST ARRET 232 Street Georgetown Tor 416462561 9mgfm99f99mm UNI- PERM complete Saltan ll Main St 8772981 m