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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 25 May 1988, p. 2

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od Another beginning The 1988 living history season began at 10:00 a.m. last Saturday at Midland's famous historic attraction, Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons. Historic interpreter Time for a change, say NDP A fresh face for the New Democratic Party may help unseat Conservative Cabinet minister Doug Lewis, says Simcoe North NDP riding president Richard Austin. Because the Tories are so low in public opinion polls and because they stand for free trade, Canadians may want to turf them out, said Austin. Lewis, the MP and minister of state for treasury board, is a strong supporter of the Canada- U.S. trade deal. The local NDP nomina- tion meeting on June 27 in Doug Lewis Orillia will be the first to be contested in "quite a while,' Austin said last week, After years of runn- ing in both provincial and federal election fights, Orillia-resident Fayne Bullen has called it quits. Bullen had run unoppos- ed for the last several elec- tions. Most recently, he placed third in the 1987 provincial vote, running in the riding of Simcoe East. "He really has given it his best shot and he was a super candidate,'"' said Austin, an Elmvale resi- dent. 'But it's time for so- Page 2, Wednesday, May 25, 1988 Carrie Leduc (left) and staff supervisor Sara Knight (right) are ready for the influx of visitors. The clothing meone else." Already, several people have shown interest in car- crying the NDP torch whenever there's a federal election, he said. By this week, at least one will have declared so publicly, he predicted. Potential candidates come both from the labor movement and the profes- sions, says the party. According to an NDP news release, Simcoe North (which will include Elmvale and Flos if the election is called after boundary changes go into effect June 30) is a "'priori- ty riding."' That means par- ty organizers will target this area for an extra cam- paign effort. Austin says the fact that many manufacturing jobs de- worn is a juxtaposition of modern and 17th century fashion. pend on U.S. branch plants -- which might leave the country if there is free trade - means people in Simcoe North will be ripe for a change. The party came with "a few thousand votes of win- ning" in the last federal election, said Austin. "In this area it's close enough to win if public opinion is favoring the Mon to Thurs Saturday ALL LOCATIONS MAIN SHOWROOM BARRIE Priority Plaza, Bayfield St. (Beside the Georgian Mall) 737-3433 MIDLAND SHOWROOM 299 King St. 526-8100 ORILLIA SQUARE MALL 326-0400 BRACEBRIDGE 687-2521 BARRIE DISTRIBUTION CLEARANCE CENTRE 40 Bell Farm Rd., 737-3433 * Not vaild with NO-FRILL or other PROMOTIONS. NDP," he said. "And cer- tainly public opinion right now is for the NDP." "T'm hoping for an NDP - minority government." Austin estimated that there are approximately 150 party members in Sim- coe North. The nomination meeting takes place in the Saturn Room of the Sundial Inn, Orillia, at 7:30 p.m. ,- 9:30-5:30 9:30-9:00 9:30-5:30 Specials | ""Post Holiday Super Specials" Sale on May 24 to May 28 Skin Lotion, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, or extra relief Sauve 500 mi Reg. $3.99 Special $949 Sauve Shampoo 350 mi Reg. $2.57 Special .99 Sauve Hot Oil Treatment 60 ml Reg. $2.57 Special $499 Sauve Baby Shampoo 350 ml Reg. $2.57 Special 99 Sauve Baby Oil 350 mi Reg. $2.57 Special .99 JORY'S LD.A. PHARMACY 526-2781 264 King St., Midland

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