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EDITORIAL Reform Party woes **% he future prospects of the Reform Party in the Oakvilleâ€"Milton Federal Riding Association do not look all that bright at the M moment..At a time when the riding association should be gearing p for the upcoming federal election, members find themselves in the embarrassing situation of conducting damage control after their candiâ€" date, Dr. Allan Somersall, resigned. In the wake of his resignation, four members of the association‘s execâ€" utive also resignedâ€" including riding president Rita Bucher. While the riding association has named the runnerâ€"up in the riding association‘s nomination contest last September â€" Richard Malboeuf â€" as Somersall‘s successor, it remains to be seen whether they can overcome the damage that has been done. Somersall‘s resignation is clouded in mystery. Even his riding associaâ€" tion is not 100% sure why he resigned. His letter of resignation was sent to the party executive in Calgary and not to his riding association. Initially the local riding executive said Somersall resigned due to personâ€" al reasons. Later, Somersall said he left because of poor morale in the ridâ€" ing due to pressure from national headquarters in Calgary to drop Toronto‘s David Andrus as Somersall‘s campaign manager. Andrus has said his relationship with Calgary soured because he backed John Gamble as the Don Valley West Reform candidate. Gamble was later ousted from the Reform Party by the Calgary executive because of allegations of Neoâ€" Nazi associations. other riding members deny any such rift exists. Somersall‘s sudden resignation cannot simply be viewed as growing pains for a fledgling party because it strikes at.the core of one of the main expectations of the Reform Party by its supporters. The Reform Party has attracted many supporters by promising they will have more input and control over party policy than the other three major federal political parties. They have even claimed elected party members would be allowed to vote on legislation based on the consensus of their constituents rather than party policy. However, the heavy hand of the party‘s Calgary executive in ousting Gamble as the candidate for Don Valley West and then Andrus as Somersall‘s campaign manager really brings those claims into question. Rather than displaying a new grass roots orientated party as promised, the Reform party is ‘demonstrating it is no different from the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals or NDP in running a firmly controlled ship from party headquarters. The current controversy surrounding Somersall‘s resignation makes us question whether the Reform Party is really any different than the other parties. When it comes time for the federal election, voters would be wise to remember an old adage about politicians â€" actions speak louder than words. Cast your ballot by calling 845â€"5585, box 5008 to vote. Callers have until 12 noon Thursday to register their vote. Results of the poll will be published in the next Friday edition of the Oakville Beaver. â€"CALL845â€"5585 : RESULTS OF LAST WEEK‘S POLL Do you think the ‘Smithâ€"Triller Viaduct‘ is a good name for the new Upper Middle Road bridge that will officially open next month? LETS TALK DEFICIT REDUCTION. /7 While some claim an eastâ€"west split is evident in the Reform Party, | The Oakville Beaver welcomes your comments. All letters must be signed and include the writer‘s address and phone number. Letters.should be typed, doubleâ€"spaced and addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, Ont. L6K 354 d Efforts to clean up cemetery appreciated Dear Sir: In regards to the front page coverage of the condiâ€" tion of the Old Oakville/St. Mary‘s cemetery, we would like to thank the Beaver and staff for its conâ€" cern, and outstanding effort put forth by Howard Mozel who wrote the story exactly as it was stated in our interview. Without the concern given by Howard and the Oakville Beaver, the results may never hapâ€" pened. We were not pointing fingers at anybody, but could not let the condition of the cemetery go unnoâ€" ticed. We knew that no funds were available for restoration. The Parks and Recreation Board has done an outstanding job of keeping our parks and other areas in a very fine condition, and we realized the tremendous work that it takes to maintain our "Beautiful Oakville". Terry Cooke of the "Oakview Funeral Home" reacted immediately and very generously paid the monies to reâ€"erect and straighten the monuments that were damaged by time and vandalism. Many thanks! We would also like to thank the members of the Town Council and the Parks and Recreation staff who cooperated so fully in this dilemma. The cemeâ€" Thank you for your excellent coverage of the "Friends" program in Halton. This program matches volunteers with elementary school children by formâ€" ing a volunteer "friendship" during school time. We greatly appreciate the interest that you take in comâ€" munity initiatives such as this. I would like to clarify, however, that the "Friends" program is designed to assist any child in gaining selfâ€"esteem and confidence, rather than to a specific socioâ€"economic group. These children are identified by a schoolâ€"based resource team as those who would benefit from a special one to one relaâ€" tionship within school time. The context of the talk given by guest speaker, Dr. Dan Offord, in contrast, referred to his extensive Yes: 10 No: 38 tery is once again in a respectable shape and it was heart warming to see the "Veterans Memorial" with flowers. Hazel (Chisholm) Mathews (the author of Oakville and the Sixteen) had spent many years donating her time to compiling and documenting the history of our very special town. Today, the weeds and underbrush have been removed from her grave, and I am quite sure that Hazel would be pleased by the response of the citizens of the town who have not forgotten her efforts. The early settlers and pioneers who were the backbone and founders of this Oakville of ours must have their graves preserved for all time. I am quite sure when more information is published about the history of out town that money may become availâ€" able to maintain this heritage. Once again, many thanks to the people of the town who became involved and rectified the plight of the cemetery. The efforts of these people will some day be enjoyed by the generations of the future. § A job "Well Done". Maurice Litchfield and Family Thanks for coverage of Friends program Dear Sir: research regarding children of a specific socioâ€"ecoâ€" nomic sector. One of the best aspects of the "Friends" program is that it was initiated in Halton by a collaboration of community agencies who formed a partnership to oversee the operation and expansion of "Friends" in Halton. The agencies involved are Canadian Mental kealth association â€" Halton Region Branch, Halton Board of Education, Halton Roman Catholic School Board, Children‘s Aid Society of Halton, Sheridan College. Once again, thank. you for your interest in this important community initiative. Diane Salter, M.Sc. Program Coâ€"Ordinator CMHA, Halton Region