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- "WEEKEND STAR" Utica residen From page 1 the political process. Of 55 ballots cast, 48 were in favour of his nomination, and seven opposed. Although he has worked on campaigns for the Conservative and the Reform Parties, this is the first attempt at elected office for Mr. Skipwith, who with his wife Lorraine operates a small farm in Scugog Township, just south of Utica. And for the past 12 years he has owned and operated a small insurance agency which special- izes in the design and develop- ~ ment of group benefit and pen- sion plans. A tall, greying, soft-spoken man who was dressed in a dark, charcoal suit with light blue shirt and grey 'tie, Mr. Skipwith described himself as a "life-long small-c conservative in outlook, dress and mannerisms". His wife Lorraine - they have. four grown children and two grandchildren- introduced him to the nomina- tion meeting as "a gentleman from the old school, where good " manners are still valued in an individual." Mr. Skipwith said he joined Preston Manning's Reform Party several years ago, and now sup- ports the Alliance because taxes in Canada are too high, there is far too much waste in- government | Gerry Skipwith, seen here with wife Lorraine, has been chosen as the Canadian Alliance candidate for Durham. spending, health care needs a major overhaul, and "there is something wrong with our justice system." _ He supports the Alliance Party pledge to bring in a 17 per cent flat tax on personal incomes, believes senators should be elected, and wants to see Canada's military get better t will carry Alliance banner equipment to keep them out of harm's way. Mr. Skipwith said federal immigration policies must be tightened up, because "illegal immigrants spend too long in the system here." Born in Waterloo, Ontario, Mr. Skipwith grew up near Delhi where his family owned a tobacco farm. He has certificates in public health and administration from Ryerson, and for many years worked in government as an employee and lobbyist. He was instrumental in setting up the District Health Council in Simcoe County. In response to a question from the floor, he said he supported Stockwell Day in the recent Alliance leadership race, and agreed the party mist persuade Conservatives to join the ranks if . they hope to oust the Liberals in this riding, and to form a govern- ment in Ottawa. "Some Conservatives have already called me with support, and that is encouraging," he said. In the federal campaigns of 1993 and 1997, he worked" for Durham riding Reform candidate lan Smythe. Both those cam- paigns were won by Liberal Alex Shepherd. "I have a different sense about things this time around," he said Monday night. - = Hadden AY 1 4A LHL) Electronics Inc. THE ENTERTAINMENT PEOPLE § RE Sas SRR EN nies (705) 357-2575 * 1-800-275-9589 Hwy. 12 & 2nd Line, Sunderland 4 miles north of Greenbank ois. a FRIDAY, JULY 2a, 2000 Man is- charged in assault on woman A Port Perry man has been arrested following an incident in which he is alleged to have repeated- ly assaulted his girlfriend. Durham Police execut- ed an arrest warrant earlier this week for a 35-year-old Port Perry man in relation to the assault of a 26-year- old woman on July 14. The suspect was arrest- ed at his place of employ- ment, say police. He faces four counts of assault, one count of threatening death, and one count of forcible con- finement. He was sched- uled for a bail hearing on Wednesday (July 19). Durham Police became involved in the situation after the victim approached police in Oshawa on July 15. She reported that the suspect had assaulted her repeatedly at her own apartment, at a neigh- bour's home and at a local coffee shop. ing and , 2000 f Marathon. there! 1a .net/~connolly jon Night D GOAL SETTING , John Posca from Running e speaking on how to pre- here will be handouts and rize from Shopper's Drug ately $100, for early bird Have you checked your Insurance REPRESENTING: FARMERS' MUTUAL INSURANCE CoO. (LINDSAY) Farm-Home-Auto-Commercial-Watercraft-Cottages AUTHORIZED DEALER STORE 16050 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry Tel: (905) 985-7311 LLING CARD Mention this ad for your Free Calling Card *while quantities last