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esd: un Orser bottles-up his competition Harl (Butch) Orser, of Penetanguishene, is the newly elected Liberal candidate for Sim- coe East. Orser won handily at the Liberal nominating convention held in Coldwater on Saturday. Running against him were Gerry Wink of Orillia, and Myron Humenick from Lafontaine. Unlike previous Liberal conventions, Satur- day's meeting drew a record turn-out of more than 800 people, 725 of whom cast ballots. Orser won on the first ballot with 62 per cent of the vote. It was rumored earlier that fine weather would diminish Orser's support with many from the farming community busy with hay- ing. But Wink's Orillia based support was no match for the contest put on by the Orser team. This convention could have been called 'Duelling soft-drinks' with the Orser camp supplying free Coca-Cola, and the Wink team supplying a beverage of the same name. Humenick was unable to match the strength of his two opponents but said the turn-out was a good sign for the Liberal party. "This is a great turn-out and it will generate interest and support. The Tory spies are shak- Town approves NSWMA lawyer Penetanguishene Town Council passed a motion last night allowing Rodney Smith, lawyer for the North Simcoe Waste Manage- ment Association (NSWMA), to act in the town's defence. The motion read, "'...whereas the NSWMA and this municipality have been served with a writ from the Township of Tiny in a lawsuit for an injunction to cease our activities; and whereas the solicitor for the association is Rodney Smith. Now therefore be it resolved that Rodney Smith defend the interests of the Town of Penetanguishene in regard to the lawsuit. NSWMA Chairman, and Penetanguishene councillor, Lionel Dion said the lawsuit, scheduled to be heard on July 29, could be serious. "This could cost thousands of dollars if the costs are applied to the municipalities."' Clerk Administrator for Penetang, and secretary for the NSWMA, Yvon Gagne said the bill for the initial defence for the interim injunction was more than $11,000. "T think this is terrible,'"' said Dion, "This is a terrible thing done by Tiny. We (the municipalities) were friends for years." Dion said in the past the two muncipalities had shared the same office building. "T would never have voted to involve Mor- ris Darby (Reeve of Tiny) in this kind of action. Deputy Reeve Frances St. Amant was equally incensed. "How can we ever trust them again? I think we have no choice on this motion." Dion noted that the NSWMA had "...won the first little skirmish." The Supreme Court of Ontario refused to pass an iterim injunction brought by Tiny to prohibit the NSWMA from conducting fur- ther research into a dump site. Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion. ing in their boots." Dave Wilcox said, as he proposed Humenick as a candidate, his experience education and unique qualities would be of benefit to the party and future voters alike. Jack Harber nominated Wink adding that the days of Allan McLean were numbered. Nominating Orser was Joanne McKinnon. McKinnon stressed the former owner of Penetang Bottling's business skills. "He is a good management and business person." During his address to the convention Wink said he planned to play a key role in the next Enthusiastic Liberals Liberals in Simcoe East were on a roll this weekend following an encouraging turn-out of members for the nominating convention majority Peterson government. In his remarks Orser, noting the fine weather, quipped that the weatherman must be a Liberal. He went on to say that the in- stallation of the Peterson government had been like a flicker of light at the end of a tunnel. "That light has become brilliant." Orser stressed his business background noting that through the years he had been in- volved in partnerships and family businesses; the hardest to run he said. Orser added his ventures had been successful indicating his ability to work with people. in Coldwater. Newly elected Liberal Can- didate Butch Orser says his party will work together to go from strenght-to-strenght. L- Yesterday he said his priorities were to set up constituency offices in both Penetang and Orillia. He said there were no losers in this convention noting the traditional Liberal solidarity. "We want to set up the offices so the troops have a place to come home to."' Orser said there are 65,000 constituents in Simcoe East. "Our first job is to listen and find out what the people want." He said that by listening he tailors his par- ty's policies to meet the needs of the community. R: The three runners, Butch Orser, Gerry Wink, Myron Humenick. y Pec " id mena > 1 ho Pas Bi 4 7 | |