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dad IAS a CS a si Voting assistance for physically disabled Special provisions in voting pro- cedures provide support for physically disabled, visually im- paired and elderly electors who might otherwise be unable .to cast their ballots in Ontario's 34th pro- vincial general election. Qualified electors who are unable to attend a polling place because of illness or physical disability have options other than voting on election day. They may either cast a ballot at an advanced poll, or vote by proxy. Designated advance polls, which provide level access or ramps to ac- commodate disabled or elderly elec- tors, are scheduled for Sept. 3rd, Sept. 5th and Sept. 7th. Proxy voting is an option for elec- tors who for medical reasons are physically incapable of attending a polling place. This permits such an elector to authorize another elector residing in the same electoral district to vote on his or her behalf. Proxy application forms may be obtained from any Elections Ontario office but they must be certified by the Returning Officer in the elec- toral district where the elector resides. The application form will be exchanged for a certificate to vote which the proxy voter must present at the polling place in order to receive a ballot and vote. The person acting as proxy must be an eligible elector residing in the same electoral district and may not act for more than two electors. Visually impaired electors may have a friend or one of the poll of- ficials read the candidates' names in the order they appear on the ballot. | To enable these electors to align their ballots face up, a small notch has been cut into the edge of the up- per right-hand corner of the ballot. Ontario election ballots are printed with the candidates' names appear- ing alphabetically down the left side with a circle to the right of each name for the elector to indicate his or her choice. A notch has also been cut out beside each white circle. In accordance with the Ontario Election Act, the Deputy Returning Officer may assist such electors in marking their ballot. A provision in the election legislation also allows a friend -- under oath -- of a visual- ly impaired or disabled elector to assist the elector and accompany that person through the voting process. In addition, the ballot box may be moved by poll officials to facilitate voting by an elderly or disabled elector. Wilbur predicting a close three-way race New Democrat Marg Wilbur is predicting a close three-way race when Durham East voters go to the polls September 10. "The riding boundary changes mean each candidate has pockets of support," Wilbur said. She said Liberal Diane Hamre, Progressive Conservative Sam Cureatz and herself are all recogniz- ed equally among voters. At an all-candidates meeting in the riding last week, Wilbur got a round of applause when she asked voters to look at the big picture -- not just the individual candidates. "We would all do a good job," Wilbur said. '"You should vote on the issues." SS Wilbur said a driver-owned auto insurance plan is an issue she hears a lot about on the riding's doorsteps. "Auto insurance is mandatory, so the government has an obligation to make it affordable," Wilbur said. "Just one look at the low rates in places like British Columbia and Saskatchewan shows a driver- owned plan can work." Wilbur said leader Bob Rae's strong performance in the leader- ship debate and on the campaign trail has boosted support for the New Democrats across the province. "People realize he is the leader who will get things done. They know he's the leader who pushed hard for many of the reforms we've seen in "the last two years," Wilbur said. She said Rae's strong campaign is generating a response in Durham COMMUNITY Howard Hall, chairman of the- planning board at the Community Memorial Hospital is presented with a news release from Durham East Liberal candidate Diane Hamre last week following the announcement from the provincial Health Minister Murray Elston that the hospital has received approval for 22 additional chronic PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 1, 1987 -- 37 MEMORIAL (long term) care beds. Construction of a new HOSPITAL | ty 2 MO ving at the hospital will get underway in 1990 and be completed the following year. And the hospital will be undertaking a major fundraising drive to come up with one-third of the $2.175 million construction cost. The provincial govern- ment will pay the other two-thirds. (See story in 'this week issue of the Port Perry Star). East. "People are talking about it when I visit the factories and I'm hearing it on their doorsteps. People feel'en- couraged to tell me their concerns -- and it's their concerns I want to take to Queen's Park," she said. Federal New Democratic Party Leader Ed Broadbent stopped in the area last week, throwing his support behind Durham East NDP can- didate Marg Wilbur. "I encourage you to vote for Marg Wilbur" Broadbent said. "I've known Marg since we were students at the University of Toronto." At a breakfast meeting in his home riding of Oshawa, the federal leader met with NDP candidates and supporters from six nearby ridings. Broadbent, whose federal party leads the popularity polls, has work- ed with Wilbur on the NDP's federal council. '"'Her commitment to fighting for the interests of ordinary people is part of a famjly tradition," Broad- bent said. Wilbur's father, Andrew Brewin, served as an NDP MPP in Toronto for seventeen years. "Her father helped me find my feet when I was first elected to Parliament,'"' Broadbent said. At the breakfast meeting Aug. 17 Broadbent threw his support behind provincial NDP leader Bob Rae's campaign. "People are turning to us both provincially and federally because we are a party that says what we mean and means what we say," he said. "We might not be perfect, but we're honest." Broadbent said the time has come for provincial auto insurance plan. "We can have lower costs and more effective auto insurance if we had a public plan like NDP governments have shown in the West." In British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, driver-owned insurance plans are running successfully. "Those plans stayed in place when the governments changed hands to Tories and Socreds" Wilbur points out. '""That's how suc- cessful they are." " Broadbent also called for better daycare, and said the provincial Liberal record on the environment was "disturbing." AUCTION SALES THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Furniture & Antiques Auction sale of furniture & an- tiques for MRS. ROBERT TAYLOR, Uxbridge, selling at the Wilson Sales Arena, Uxbridge, Ontario- including antique Butler station, glass door bookcase, Deacon's bench, brass umbrella stand, chesterfield & chair with carved wood, large number of carved chairs-some with needle- point, Jacques & Hayes love seat, chest of drawers, fern stand, rocking chairs, cedar chest, 2 bedroom suites, quantity of hook- ed rugs, antique Temple clock-1800's, oil lamps, picture frames, cups & saucers, crocks, sewing machine, auto. washer & dryer, dishwasher. NOTE: Mrs. Taylor has sold her home & given Up housekeeping. This is a clean home with many antique pieces. Also curved glass china cabinet & buffet combination, round oak pedestal table with 2 leaves, set of 6 oak chairs, oak buffet with bevelled mirror, wooden desk & Chair, gun case, 2 shotguns, oval ash table with 3 leaves, coffee table & 2 end tables, Ford 8HP riding lawnmower, plus many other items, Sale managed & sold by Lloyd Wilson Auctions Ltd., Uxbridge 416-852-3524. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12 SALE TIME: 11:00 A.M. Estate auction for the late MRS. ELLEN GOULDBURN, at 1608 Dufferin Street, Whitby, located south of Hwy. 401- take Victoria Street East off Brock Road. Partial list includes: 8 piece oak dining set, oak china cabinet, 3 piece oak bedroom set, set of Pressback chairs, Pressback high chair, 2 piece secretary desk with 30 pigeon holes, 52' Harvest table, rockers, drop front desk, settee & side chairs, flame birch chest, ash sideboard, French Provincial sofa, kitchen set, old gramaphone, Gone-W-Wind lamp, brass desk lamp, cedar chest, wicker planter, Pequegnat mantel clock, Baird adv. clock, wicker doll carriage, old lace, 2 vintage dresses, oil lamps, comm. spoons, mirrors, lamps, occa: sional tables, old pictures, quilts, carpenter's tools, tool box, 3 piece sterling silver, 2 R.D. figurines, some good collectible glass & china, 26' R.C.A. colour TV, Col: dspot fridge, Moffat stove, washer, dryer, small freezer & other good misc. Terms cash or cheque (with 1.D.). No reserves. Estate sale. Kahn Auction Ser: vices 683-0041 or 985-8161. S9 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7 SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M. Holiday Estate Auction 870 Taunton Rd. E. Whitby (v2 mile east of Thickson Road) Auction sale- selling the proper- ty of the late MINERVA GORHAN of Oshawa plus others- including oak curved glass china cabinet, 9 piece walnut dining room suite, ornate bow front side- by-side, 6 piece walnut bedroom suite, Mag. 4 poster bedroom suite, china cabinet, pine box, large wall clock, antique black marble French clock, French brass clock with Cupids, Vic: torian sofa, colour TV, 6 piece maple kitchen set, large buffet c/w mirror ornate carved feet, gate leg table, knee-hole desk, 6 Pressback chairs, walnut diner, flip top desk, pictures & oil pain- tings, oak rocker, Duncan Phyfe dining table, oak wash stand, tri ple dresser, set of Encyclopedias, chesterfield & chair, new chester- field & love seats, plus china, col- lectible glass, pots & pans, etc. 1987 tent trailer. NOTE TIME: 10:30 a.m. This is an excellent sale of antique furniture & collec- tible pieces. Plan to attend. View- ing Sat. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ross McLean Auctioneer 576-7550 -- 686-3291 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Corneils Auction Barn Auction sale- drop front desk, chesterfields, oak gate leg table, drop leaf table-Barley Twist make, modern dressers 8 chest of drawers, 5 matching Pressback chairs, Hoosier kitchen cupboard, wash stands, wicker fern stands, what-not stands, oak dressers, flat-to-wall cupboard top, wooden ice-box, blanket box, 5 Captain's chairs, chrome kitchen suite, cof- fee & end tables, Kenmore automatic washer, console colour TV, Hoover spin washer, bonnet chest, Hevac airtight stove, 1967 Malibu, quantity of fools, china & glass. Don Corneil Auctioneer, R.R. 1, Little Britain 705-786-2183. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 SALE TIME: 6:00 P.M. Large auction sale at Orval McLean Auction Centre, Lindsay. Good furniture, appliances, tools, Estate of late JIM HOOD, Fenelon Falls & FLORENCE COCKBURN, Beaverton. Large sale of quality clean contents, some antiques, antique dishes & crystal, many hand tools. A good sale. Dishes & tools at 6 p.m. Sell ing double. No reserve. Estate sale. Orval McLean Auctions 324-2783 Lindsay. S9 SEPTEMBER 5 Columbus Communi*- Hall Do you have - 10 con: sign? Pi CANCENy K. Powell Auctions now at 655-4185 to list your items & arrange for pick-up. Don't waste this space. Small ads pay! JOBS CARS APARTMENTS REAL ESTATE PLUG INTO CLASSIFIEDS PORT PERRY STAR 985-7383