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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 16, 1988 | i AAA peo ane Ai ned Doug Moffatt (at left in dark suit) receives congratulations for Ivan Grose after winning the Liberal nomination for the federal riding of Durham. The nomination meeting, attended by about 400 Liberals, was held at Port Perry High School August 11. (see story for details on the nomination meeting and Mr. Moffatt, - Liberal candidate.) - APPLES for SALE - Vista Bella, Melba, Yellow T-ansparents WILLOWTREE ORCHARDS 985-9205 Durham Rd. 8, Port Perry LABOUR DAY WEEKEND come to SCHOOL SUPPLIES Pencils - Lined Paper -Erasers - Note Books - Math Sets - etc. PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 SEE THE IN THE WORLD! FASTEST PIG On Sale Now -- $2.00 Each Winner is the owner of the square identified by the cow. Winning Prize is one-half the value of the tickets sold for that day's draw, up to $2,000. Purchase a ticket now and win a plop full. SATURDAY is KIDS' DAY! Public School Children -- FREE 10:30 AM -- Colouring Contest 11:30 AM -- Pet Show; Jelly Bean Contest 2:00 PM -- Clown Contest (Prizes - 3 classes: 5 Years & Under; 6 to 8 Years; 9 to 12 Years) PETTING ZOO & MIDWAY -- FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 1 Moffat to lead Liberals into election battle Federal Liberals in the new riding of Durham have elected Doug Moffatt as their candidate for the up-coming election which likely will be held in mid- October. Mr. Moffat, 51, a resident of Kendal, defeated Courtice busi- nessman Ivan Grose at the nomi- nation meeting held August 11 at Port Perry High School. Although the exact results of the vote were not disclosed, it is believed that Mr. Moffatt's margin of victory was a comfortable one. During his speech prior to the vote, Mr. Moffatt zeroed in on the issues that will confront voters in the next federal election: the free trade deal with the Americans and the credibility of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his Conserva- tive Party. He called free trade a "sell out of our resources and culture." And he said that while Liberal leader John Turner and the Party believe in expanded trade and re- duced tarrifs, it should not be by "giving away the country." The free trade deal, he went on, will lead to cut-backs in Cana- dian social programs which is what the Conservatives want for this country. And Mr. Moffatt also went to some length to explain to the del- egates his former association with the Provincial New Democratic Party. He was elected to the Leg- islature for a two year term in 1975 as a New Democrat. "I left the NDP several years ago because I dis-agreed with the position on'NATO and NORAD. "I am now a Liberal because my friends are Liberal and the po- litical ideals I support are Liber- al," he stated. He also said he would not be- long to a party dominated by one group, ard he noted that he did not cross the floor of the Legislature in a switch of allegiance. Mr. Moffatt's past conncc- tions with the NDP was raiscd by his oppoent Ivan Grose in a strongly worded letter mailed to delegates and the media three weeks ago. Several Party niembers told the Star that letter and the strong wording created a back-lash against Mr. Grose. Mr. Grose made no reference to the issue during his speech to the delegates at the nomination meeting last Thursday evening. What Mr. Grose did talk about was his expertise on the free trade agreement. "Unlike John Crosbie, I have read the entire agreement several times, and frankly we've been had," he stated. The 59 year old Courtice busi- nessman who founded his own company (Ajax Portable Toilets) 25 years ago, also pledged strong support to leader John Tumer. "I like him, I trust him and I'll fol- low him." About 400 people attended the nomination meeting (organizers had been predicting a turn-out of 600) and it was remarkably low key, almost totally lacking in the hype and hoopla that is usually found at such meetings. Moffatt suporters carried red and white placards, but the only time they waved them and made some noise was when Mr. Moffatt made his way to the podium to ad- dress the delegates. Other than a long red and white banner that hung on one side of the auditorium, Mr. Grose had no other signs or placards vis- ible. In fact, he took a shot at the small amount of hoola generated by the Moffatt supporters stating during his speech that if a "campaign is no good, all the hype in the world won't help." A total of 319 delegates cast votes at the nomination meeting. Despite the fact the meeting was void of hoopla, the Liberals of Durham appear ready to fight the next election. A passing of the hat at the start of the meeting raised Just over $4,000 for the Party cof- ers. The Liberal candidate is a na- tive of Pickering, now lives in Kendal, was a school teacher and principal for 15 years and now works as an executive with United Parcel Services in Toronto. Following his nomination, he said he expects during the cam- paign that people will be asking about his former association with the NDP. "I don't think it's going to be a factor. My fight now is against the Torics," he stated. This was the first nomination meeting in the new federal riding of Durham, which takes in a wide territory stretching from Newcas- tle to Uxbridge, including all of Scugog Township and the north- ern fringes of Oshawa and Whit- by. Conservative Allan Lawrnece is the current member, but he has announced he will not be seeking re-election. Neither the Tories or the New Democrats have announced the dates for their nomination meet- ings. PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8054 Meet LISA DELL for SELF-HELP in STRESS MANAGEMENT Call 985-8084 for appointment. RONALD D. BRIDGEWATER, BA. LLB. 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