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Scugog Citizen (1991), 1 Jun 1993, p. 4

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oo = day, June 1, 1993 is Manning tough on 'shadowy racists! National Reform leader Preston Manning pledged his party will have nothing to do with what he called "shadowy people with racist views," or "re-cycled, re-tread politicians hanging around looking for nominations." i ing made the last Thursday afternoon after helping open the campaign office of Reform esndidate Andrew Davies who is seeking election in Oshawa. The meeting held in the old auto-workers union hall on Bond Street was disrupted by Wolfgang Droege a member of Treatment centre From page three for a treatment centre in the area. "However, the issue is the availability of funds to do it," said Ms. Hessey. But lack of funds won't stop - Oshawa residents Maryanne Sholdra, Donna Kingdon and Sylvia Blomme, who formed CFACC six weeks ago, from fighting for their cause. "We're not giving up," added Ms. Sholdra. "If necessary, we'll be back next year and every year until we get a treatment centre. And we want * it built by 1999." The three women won't be - fighting alone. Mr. Mills said he will keep persisting until something is done no matter how long it takes. "I have a real passion for this," said 'Mr. Mills. "It's not fair that cancer patients are taken away from their families to go for treatment." At the end of the conference, the members of CFACC thanked the many people who supported the petition and said Port Perry residents did a fine Job." "We had over 1,000 signatures from the people in Port Perry," said Ms. Sholdra. < BR " We have a Variety of Fruit Trees in Stock! SPECIALS ON ... # Perennials # Flats of Bedding Blants # Beautiful Hanging Baskets Sededadedododadododododod dod odododododadododod: PANINI NNN NNN NN NNN 986-0828 GARDEN SM 3620 McKee Road, Blackstock - Follow signs on #57 Open 7 Days a Week from 8 AM to 8 PM PEC EITTIVAN fo] 24-16 | | MEETS mp gy. HI ASK ABOUTOUR DSCAPE AA ATA ATA AAAS ATT TEAS Arr WIAAASAAAIAAAAAA the Heritage Front. Durham Police had to be called and Droege was escorted from the building. Manning referred to him as racist and extremist and said "we don't need any of this.....we willhrow them out of*the party, they do us absolutely no ol reference to "re-cycled and re-tread" politicians was to former Conservative MP John © Gamble who was stripped of a Reform nomination in Toronto last week by the Party's executive. Om.other topics, Manning outlined Reform's plan to eliminate the $35 billion annual federal deficit over three years by making UIC self-financing, cutting tax concessions to business and grants to special interest groups, and down-sizing the federal bureaucracy and crown corporations. These measures, he said, would trim some $16 billion from federal spending. The rest of the deficit reduction would come from increased revenues, he said. Manning admitted there would be some "pain" in these Fmeasures. "But we are telling people about them in advance of the election." And he promised that Reform would not reduce pensions for lower income Canadians or tamper: with the national health care system. In his address at the opening of the campaign office, Manning urged union members to consider support for the Reform Party. = : He said he expects the Party will pick up some support from * union bers beca the i 'UP LL ... a Riley or Levi's Shirt and SAVE! [7] "Party is addressing the issues' that Canadian workers are concerned about: jobs and taxes." He went on to say that many union people are looking for .more democracy in both the union movement and the political system. They want more accourftable union leaders and political leaders. Union members will find more commitment to democracy and accountability in the!Reform Party than in the NDP or other parties. "If union members want to know about the Reform alternative, they should investigate the Reform Party for themselves. The last place they should look for un-biased information 'is to NDP- affiliated union leaders and the publications they control," he said. . candidate lan Smyth. _ 4 > 2g Victorian and Country Accents -Gifts - Antiques 139 Queen St., Unit 3, Port Perry (NE. Comerof Water & Queen) . 985-1239 | Reform party leader Preston Manni Manning with | Durham Ri Riding Victorian Hair Salon COMPLETE HAIR CARE for the entire family offering CUTS, PERMS, COLOUR, HIGHLIGHTS, WAXING. ibd > Pa Evenings. 72 Hr. SERVICE on We ind for your 110 Water St., Port Perry Located in the Waterpark Condos «Across from the Ball Diamonds FARMERS' MAR Opening Saturdays JUNE 19th to OCTOBER 1st from 8 AM to 1 PM @® Farm Fresh Produce ~ @ Meat @ Baking ® Crafts Vendors wanted -, $40. / Month * To Reserve a Table :

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