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i 0 Liberal candidate Marilyn Pearce gets a consoling hug from a supporter Thursday night after results showed she wouldn't be the next MPP for the Durham East riding. BIA requests township to bridge parking costs From Page 1 Brocks Store) but the owners of the business have agreed to a lease agreement at $1 per year toimprove the parking area. It is estimated by the BIA that it will cost about $16,000 to make theimprovements. Mr. Callery asked that the Township provide the money "up-front" so the work can be done as soon as possible. The BIA, he said would re-pay the Township at $3,000 per year from its budget. While council reacted fa- vourably to the proposal, the matter was handed to the fi- nance committee for study and a recommendation. The finance committee will also take a look at a request from the Scugog Chamber of Commerce to pay $10,000 (half the total cost) of producing a new 64-page booklet that high- lights the Township. Ken Koury, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said Monday the organization would like to start working on the new up-dated booklet now, so that it can be completed early in the new year. He said the total cost of $20,000 would cover rinting about 20,000 of the booklets. When the last Scugog book- let was printed five yi ago, the Township paid $5,000 (or Need a speaker? Need a speaker for your group? The Canadian Mental Health Association/Durham Branch pro- vides speakers on a wide variety of mental health, mental illness topics, at no charge. There is a three week notice required for all requests. Interested individuals should call Judy at 416-436-8760. about half) the total cost. There are only a few of those five-year old booklets re- maining as they are distributed free to anybody who wants one. There was some concern ex- pressed by council that the cost of each booklet is too high for widespread free distribution. Ward 2 councillor Marilyn Pearce said perhaps the Cham- ber of Commerce might consid- er producing a cheaper bro- chure containing information on tourist attractions that can be handed out to tourists. And the more expensive booklet could be distributed at trade shows in the hopes that it might help to attract new indus- try or investment to the commu- nity. The finance committee will take a longer look at the re- quest from the Chamber of Commerce and make a recom- mendation to council. COMPARE THE RATE! 165 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-8435 Member- Canada Insurance Deposit Corporation The Bowmanville Legion was ready to rock Th ay eve- ning, but instead the walls came tumbling down. And the disaster landed a crushing blow to Durham East Liberal candidate Marilyn Pearce's hopes of being elected a member of provincial parlia- ment. Liberal supporters, full of op- timism started arriving at the legion just after 8 p.m. But after the first dozen or 80 polls had been returned, that optimism turned to disa point- ment as supporters realized it wasn't going to happen for their candidate. "It doesn't look too good, does it," a young supporter said to her mother as o checked out the make-shift tally board. Workers were running wild trying to find a calculator so they could get some running figure totals. Progressive Conservative candidate Kirk Kemp and his PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 11, 1990 -- 3 Pearce feels Liberal defeat Wes a David Peterson team profest It became evident that the calculator would not be needed. They were out of the race. Siftyfive minutes after the 11s had closed, the Durham ast Liberal supporters knew it was over. Fifty-one of the 174 polls had been re d and Mrs.Pearce was trailing the the two leaders by almost 1,000 votes. And it wasn't over for just them. About 25 supporters b d- dled around one of the two tele- visions which were broadcast- ing the provincial results. Liberals across Ontario were taking a beating from Bob Rae's New Democratic Party. "Rae must be wearing horse- shoes," one supporter com- mented. "Na," said Durham Region Chairman Gary Herrema, who is also a staunch Liberal. "He ran a good campaign.' Mrs. Pearce, who arrived at wife Sheila falk to supporters after Thursday's provincial election. Mr. Kemp lost by 63 votes to NDP candidate Gord Mills. A judicial recount has been called. the legion hall shortly after 9 .m., was greeted at the door by er campaign team and her supporters. She looked weary after her long, and well-orchestrated campaign. i "We ran the best campaign and we had some of the young, est team members," she told thosein attendance. "We'll be back," Mrs. Pearce romised, adding that she and er Liberal counterparts got swept away in what was a "protest vote" against a- vid Peterson team. And then, as she has done throughout her campaign, Mrs. Pearce added humor to the mo- ment. While her family was drivi to the legion, she commente that her son said " 'Well, at least we'll have a good party out ofitall.'" As supporters continued to console Mrs. Pearce, the haunt- ingly appropriate lyrics of mu- gician Sinaed O'Conner played over the sound system in the background: "Tell me baby, where did I gowrong." Tears glistened in the corner of her eyes as supporters pre- sented her with bouquets of long-stemmed red roses. *It was definitely a protest vote by the Ontario voters," she told reporterslater. "The Premier didn't read it goming and I think we (Liberal * candi tinit." saw the idates)gotca When asked if 8 * downfall coming, Mrs. Pearce commented ¢ turnout to the polls was heavy that she knew: and that usually means a changein government. "I don't think this is coming down to candidates," she said i adding that the uncommitted vote went to one of the untried (fringe) parties. "Our team is young," she reit- erated, but said she would not say for sure if her name would be on the ballot for the next pro- vincial election. "I'm not going to commit for four years," Mrs. Pearce said. Wind, SION. ~~ CONTEST For the ENTER NOW ... - Enter Now 1 Entry per Family 3' to 6' in size. Judging to take place 1:00 PM Sunday, September 16th Prizes: $200, $100, $50. Pre-registration required, Space limited. Scarecrows must be delivered to Cullen Gardens by Friday, September 14th, 6 PM. * September 8th to 30th Rug Hooking + September 16th and 23rd, Floral Arranging & Demonstration 1:00 PM * September 16th, Scarecrow Contest (Judging 1 PM) * Live Entertainment (week-ends only at 2 & 4 PM) Kids' Puppet Shows (weekends only at 3 PM) * September 231d, Wildlife Ant Exhibit (11 AMto 8 PM) . Christine Marshall In person \ SCUGOG SHORES MUSEUM FALL HARVEST - SATURDAY & Craft & Baking Demonstrations * Displays * Apple Cider - 1 mile east of Port Perry on Scugog Island, 1/2 mile north of 7A SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th & 30th 1:00 to 5:00 PM Both Days ya bs tLe -- g ADMISSION: Adults $3.00; Seniors $2.00; Students $1.50; Children under 12 $1.00 For more information on this fall event, call Scugog Shores Museum at 985-3589 "iv va. ts PY vie 44 NY