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PAGE 4THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 22,2000 Election notes NOV 22,20 00 Web site offers election results If you're looking for election results on Nov. 27, check out the Web site of the National Atlas of Canada. The website, http://atlas.gc.ca, will update results every five minutes, starting starting at 10:15 p.m. EST, after all polls have closed. The information will be available free of charge. The election maps combine combine the National Atlas's mapping expertise expertise and Election Canada's election results results information. Good turnout at advanced polls Voter turnout at nine advance polling stations in Durham Riding may have been a Touch higher" than in years past, says the area's federal electoral officer. officer. Nine advance polls were set up across Durham last Friday, Saturday and Monday, in Port Perry, Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. According to electoral officer Ted Rytwinski, about 2,328 residents residents turned out to vote early for the Nov. 27 election. That's "a touch higher, but not significantly" than in years past, Mr. Rytwinski estimates. Between 400 and 500 early votes have also been cast at the riding's returning returning office since the Prime Minister called the election in October. Early voting voting ended yesterday (Tuesday). There are about 78,500 eligible voters voters in the riding, says Mr. Rytwinski, though that number may change as people people register on election day. Parking crunch at poll Due to construction at St. Francis of Assisi Separate School, 200 King St. E., Newcastle, parking will be limited for those going to vote on federal election day, Nov. 27. The school has been designated designated a polling station for the federal election. Additional parking will be offered offered at the IGA store across the street from St. Francis. OPEN SUNDAY'S 11-3:00 UNTIL CHRISTMAS Healthy Choice Bulk Food & Vitamins 237 King St. E Bowmanville 623-3140 viV. INTOWNE GALLERY & GIFT SHOPPE * Flyer not necessarily in all papers Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can he recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. ITER project debated by candidates ITER from page / a conflict with other engagements. engagements. On the question of support for ITER, (International (International Thermonuclear Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) Reactor) the proposed fusion fusion research facility Canada is bidding to site in Clarington. Mr. Shepherd Shepherd said he has already been lobbying around the world for the facility to come to Clarington. He added it is the federal federal government's role to ensure the project is in the best interest of the people of the community. community. Mr. Cureatz noted he supported building the Darlington Generating Station back in the late 1980s and would be supportive of the ITER bid. Mr. Ranney said he had "no response" on the issue while Mr. Bru- insma said if all the environmental environmental studies are completed and meet with positive, results he thinks it's a "great idea." When questioned on his party's policies on child poverty, Mr. Cureatz said, "We have to be helping families in our community. People arc having a hard time keeping keeping their taxes and mortgages mortgages paid." The surplus could possibly be used toward this end, he suggested. suggested. Mr. Ranney said the NDP party "aims not just to abolish child poverty but poverty in general. You can't eliminate eliminate child poverty without without eliminating adult poverty." He suggested raising the basic personal personal exemption to $15,000. Mr. Ranney noted under the current tax system, a person earning $11,000 pays $1,000 lax. That's "not taxation but equals armed robbery," he said. Mr. Bruinsma said the CHP would give $1,000 per month to all families with one parent at home raising children. children. This would not only allow children to have the benefit of a stay-at-home parent but would also open up jobs for youth. University education should be free for all Canadians, stated Mr. Ranney, noting the NDP's policy would be to roll back fees to early 1990 levels. "Cuba is one of the poorest countries countries and manages to educate educate all its citizens," he said. Mr. Shepherd said the Liberal government has already increased transfer payments for education and created an RRSP plan whereby the government enhances enhances parents' contributions. contributions. He pointed to the Millennium Scholarship Scholarship program as one way the government funds students who have the intellectual capacity for post-secondary education education but not the access to financing. Mr. Bruinsma suggested, suggested, "we underestimate underestimate what young people can do," and said young people have to take re sponsibility for themselves. themselves. "They can work in the summertime. Young people are energetic," energetic," he said. Mr. Cureatz suggested suggested "Canada is being left behind in pumping money into its university university systems." In terms of grants and loans to students, students, he said, there has to be some sort of cooperation cooperation between the federal and provincial governments. This was the final debate debate in Clarington prior to next Monday's election. election. Three charged in stabbings THREE from page 1 sustained a stab wound to the hand. The woman's forearm was cut. Eighteen-year-old Paul DeLine and 35- year-okl Terrance St. Jules, both of King Street West in Bowmanville, Bowmanville, are charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, assault assault with a weapon, and aggravated assault. Mr. St. Jules is also charged with common assault and choking. In an unrelated incident, incident, an Oshawa man faces charges after an argument over car repairs repairs led to a man being slabbed. Police were called to a Church Street, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, address Friday just before 11 a.m. A 30- year-old Hamilton man "had (allegedly) been attacked attacked by an older male with an Exacto knife," resulting in a cut that required required nine stitches, says Sgt. Grimley. The stabbing is believed to have stemmed from "a dispute over work done on the older man's car," notes the sergeant. Walter Lake, 72, of Taunton Road East in Oshawa is charged with assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, and possession of a dangerous weapon. MEET THE ARTIST D.R. Laird Friday, Dec 1st 7 pm - 9 pm 4 New Releases Historic Downtown Bowmanville 7 King St. E. 623-6411 To have your flyers delivered by Durham's #1 Carrier Force! 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