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TIIE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday September 15 1990 Page9 MPPelect promises changes Noel Duignan By ISA EDGE The Herald Circled around a small television set in the Glen Williams Town Hall monitoring the poll updates sup porters of the New Democratic Party witnessed history being made on two counts as the results came in from the Ontario pro vincial election Noel Duignan became the first candidate to be elected a Halton and also became a member of the first majority government in Ontario In the early evening hours people began drifting into the Glen Williams Town Hall and joined the few huddled around the television set waiting for poll results The atmosphere which was in it tally calm but optimistic chang to disbelief and excitement What some had sweated and walked the pavement for was becoming a reality The first real boost for the steadily growing group was the NDP gain seats across the province giving the party a majority As North results began spilling in via television informa tion and local contacts the ex lifted to yet a higher level It was known before 9pm that Mr Duignan was leading by about 70 votes with 25 polls in As more poll results filtered into the Glen Williams Town Hall that Duignan was ahead by after more than half of the polls came in all restraint broke As Mr s lead in the polls grew so did the number of people attending the sup porters gathering Campaign workers announced that Mr Duignan would arrive at approximately m He was waiting to see how many Acton poll stations had shown an NDP lead After 15 of 25 polls had establish ed NDP majorities Mr Duignan made his entrance Arriving through the Glen Williams Town Hal front trance Mr Duignan lifted his arms up a sweeping motion to signify he accepted the challenge as North Halton Accompanied by his wife Hilary and his six year old son Mr Duignan graciously greeted his supporters Mr said the turnover rejecting the Liberal government was an astounding event however Adoption Council meets Dr Gideon Koren an expert on prenatal influences on child develop ment will be the guest speaker at the first annual public foium lo held by the Adoption Council of Ontario on October 2nd A researcher and Director of the Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children Dr Koren has made a particular study of the effects of drugs taken by mothers on their offspring The Adoption Council is a volunteer group of advocates concerned with every aspect of adoption including children in need of adoptive families and their special needs and adoptees and birth relatives seeking lo find one another Members of the Council include adoptees adoptive parents social workers and lawyers All those interested and involved in adoption matters are welcome lo and meet members of the Council who hope lo involve more participants in their advocacy work Admission is free The Forum will be held on Tuesday October 2 at the North York Central Street in North York to 10pm WERE YOUR INSURANCE BROKERS WE UNDERSTAND PAUL ARMSTRONG INSURANCE BROKERS LTD 143 MILL ST Halton Hills Georgetown 01 MY announces two new additions to our fall fashion lines WE NOW CARRY- Royal and A DENIM ALFRED SUNG FOR LADIES ESPRIT DIIuLl DllY PolD Ralph MY 115 Main St S 8732851 GEORGETOWN North Halton voters would be granted their requests They want a change And a change they re going to get he told the cheering throng And that means a government by the people for the people and of the people he stated to approving applause Mr only fueled their reactions by saying the would make polluters pay and make the tax system more fair forcing the rich and powerful to pay their share Bringing emotions down to a simmer Mr Duignan began thanking his supporters campaign en workers and even a previous NDP North Halton candidate Those in attendance became silent as defeated North Liberal incumbent Walt Elliot walked through the Glen Williams Town Hall entrance watching the reactions of both Mr Elliot and Mr Duignan as they patted each other back and shook hands Hamilton s Channel news team arrived at the Glen Williams he admitted to having some insight into the province wide sweep two T Hall headerquarters throw lights camera and days earlier Mr Duignan also said the local race was real close for a while creating some concern We know which way it was going to turn I know this isn t traditionally an riding Breaking up small chattering groups Mr spoke to those in attendance and said that microphones face in Mr Duignan s How does it feel to be part of the first majority government the reporter asked Overv helmed by the entire election outcome and the question Mr Duignan could only respond by saying How do I feel 1 feel- good THE ORDER OF ONTARIO An exceptional honour for exceptional people The Order of Ontario recognizes outstanding Ont it lans ho have rendered service of the greatest distinction and of excellence their fields of our People whose accomplishments and have benefitted not onlv Ontario but across Canada and oughout the orld People such as authors Margaret and Robertson Davies artists Maureen Forrester and Gordon Lightfoot physicians Wilbert Keon and Charles Drake educators Rev Roger Guindon and Murray Ross athletes Alex and Vicki Keith community leaders Harry Gairey and Kathleen Taylorall of whom are among the distinguished who have received the award since its inception in 1986 What outstanding Ontanan would you like to see receive this honour Nominations are now being sought for the 1991 awards To obtain a nomination form or for further information please write The Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs 6th Floor Mouat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto Ontario The deadline for nominations is Wednesday October 31 Ontario