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Port Perry Star, 13 Jun 1995, p. 5

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Sr , "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 13,1995 -5 By Kelly Lown Tory sweep shocks Grit hopeful Port Perry Star Mary Novak could read the polls justlike everyone else, but she didn't think Durham East residents would swing so far to elect a Tory government. The Liberal candidate was disappointed at her loss in last week's election, but it did not come unex- pectedly. "The polls indicated what was going to happen. We knew in the last two weeks it had turned but I - didn't think it had swung that far," she said from her election headquarters in Courtice. The mood was dismal at the small headquarters as a handful of supporters and campaign members tallied the results. The team knew they were out of the running almost as soon as the polls began comingin. "I'm surprised people voted this way as much as they did. They have had four years of extreme left. I am surprised they want four years of extreme right," she added. Mrs. Novak attributes the PC victory to the fact that the voters were angry at the government, and voted that way. The Clarington Council- Stay for lunch Hotdog & Pop $1.99 EERE KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR The results were not good news for Mary Novak's Liberal campaign team. Pictured are Carol Berney, Taullie Thompson, Mary Novak, Les Novak and Lorna Davey at their campaign headquarters on election night. lor came a distant third with 6,515 votes, more than 16,000 behind the frontrunner O'Toole. "He (Mike Harris) cap- tured the eye of the people Special Purchase of Canadian made WING CHAIRS $399. euch or $699. a pair PC John with his American ways," she said. She believes he ap- pealed to the voters with the workfare issue and "the 30 per cent tax lure," and said people are in for a shock if they are expecting all the changes promised. "I don't think they can offer those kinds of prom- _ises without affecting eve- ry other service we have," she said. ALL YOU SEE AND HEAR IS WATER FONT'N-AIRE: The most energy efficient fountains on the market -- 1-5 h.p AIR-O-LATOR: The most efficient pond aerators you can buy 4 1bs/0,/Hp/Hr Keep ponds Control algae clear without chemicals 4] BE He u! 2 LIMITED 10 Douglas Rd Box 611 Uxbndge Ont Can LIP INI Tel: (905) 852-5417 Fax: (905) 852-5625 LISHMAN IS Introducing Lyn Leather Just in time for Father's Day "A Gallery of Functional Art" 158 Queen St., Port Perry 985-0574 "Now Open 7 Days # a a Weekdays & Saturdays 9:30am to 5:30pm Fridays till 9pm & Sundays 12 noon to 5pm 183 Queen St., Port Perry (905) 985-8234 Clearance Dinnerware 50% off Tent sale in our hy North St. parking lot. C ndle J 100' Grab Bags Make a deal with a ars of > / 0 / 0 Tom and Allyson | with decorative $2.99 each i load tops $3499 / off in all our shops! WL reli (values to $30) | Of The Year: 0 all our shop ifm. $9.99 Selected Afghans || Braided |New Era || Rag | Selected || Biyd | Happy Selected $19.99 to Rugs || Pine || Rygs fClssware|l Bapps || HOU || Accent Pillows (reg. price from Furniture) _sa460 1/2 59 Surprise $9.99 $2 4.9 oy 2. $9.99 (20% off $9.99 price $99 || Markdowns! || regularly priced to $59.99 on - a

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