Conservative MP Eve Adams has dropped out of the nomination race for the new Oakville NorthBurlington riding, citing health concerns. In a statement to supporters emailed late Friday night, Adams, who is the sitting MP for MississaugaBrampton South, said she was withdrawing as a result of a concussion she suffered in February. Adams said she had assumed her body would heal itself from the The time has come concussion but she to take my health had still not fully seriously. recovered. "The time has come to take my Eve Adams health seriously," she Conservative MP Mississaugawrote. Brampton South Adams' pursuit of the nomination in Oakville NorthBurlington, a newly created riding that is considered a safe seat for the Conservatives, has ignited controversy as she and her rival, Natalia Lishchyna, have traded allegations of dirty tricks. Adams' fiancé, Dimitri Soudas, left his post as executive director of the federal Conservative party amid accusations that he had been trying to influence the nomination process. The Conservative party has launched an internal investigation into the nomination race. -- The Mississauga News Adams withdraws from race 7 | Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Mississauga-Brampton South MP Eve Adams confirmed Friday she is withdrawing from the hotly-contested bid to win the Conservative candidate nomination for the new Oakville North-Burlington riding. Adams cited health reasons. | Oakville Beaver file photo MY FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING. AUGUST 8-9, 2014 DARYL STUERMER OF GENESIS · DR. LONNIE SMITH TRIO RUTHIE FOSTER · MANTECA · MITCH FROHMAN QUARTET ALYSHA BRILLA · AUTORICKSHAW · THE SOUL MOTIVATORS THE HOGTOWN SYNCOPATORS · FRANK HORVAT BAND GRIFFITH HILTZ TRIO · MIRAY · GINGER ST. JAMES · ROGER CHONG · GONE FISSION · SUBOURBON STREET · YOUTH IN THE SPOTLIGHT · ZIMZUM · HIGH RENDITION JAZZ · CHARLIE KERT MERRIAM ALL-STARS AND MORE! www.oakvillejazz.com jazz.com 6 FREE OUTDOOR STAGES SHOPPING, DINING & MORE! Brought to you by the Businesses of Downtown Oakville and the generous support of our sponsors 4080 Fairview Street, Burlington (between Walkers & Appleby) 905-633-7226 Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10-6 · Thur.-Fri. 10-8 · Sat. 10-6 · Sun. 12-5 DO IT GREEN at the TD Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival brought to you by Pratt & Whitney Canada BY BIKE FREE Bike Corral (at Thomas and Robinson) BY BUS From Oakville GO station, BUS #14 Lakeshore West (every 25 min) and BUS #17 Kerr (every hr)