Whltby Free Pree, We<kisay, June 14, 1995. Page 5 , ý. I ..37- 7 7. l ý" i-7 Tories 5 for 5 111 reg9ion By Mike Kowaiskci A big blue wave has washed away ail traces of orange in Durhamn Region. Runnine on a platform of bnLuging common sense' think- in akte government, Progres- sive Conservative candidates breezed te victery across the region in iast Thursday's provin- cial election. And as they did in 1990, Dur- hamu voters played a significant roi. in determining Ontario's new government by sending ive MUPPs of the same politicai clour te, Queen's Park. Oniy this time they opted for Tory blue mnstead off NDP orange. Inicumbent New Democrats were defeated in both ridtiNs covering Whitby, as weii as in Oshawa, Durham West and Dur- ham -Yoïrk ridinga. In Durham Centre (Witb south of Taunton Road), MW Drunxmoud White finished third behind Jim Fiaherty and former Liberal MPP Allan LFuriong. Making bies second attempt at pliticai officeFlaherty cruised Ur victory li 2coiiecting 25,099 votes te FPurlonga 9,823 and White'e 8p,107. The resuit was a complote reversai from five years ago when white knocked off thon MPP Furlong and Flaherty pla- ced third. Gro ups PROM PAGE 1- environmiental assessment, one that is indepeudent of ail par- ties," she stressed. In 1992, former NDP environ- ment minister Ruth Grier exempted the project from an assessment. Miuistry officiais feit that mea- sures contained in an environ- mental management plan pre- pared Lu conjunction with the plan were sufficient te proteet the marsh from the impact of development. SLM and others, however have consisteutly -maintained that the pian's proposais are inadequate te preserve the lar- ~est remainiug wetland between shawa andHWiilton.' Although Stephen Morrison, presideut of Rose Corporatiou's parent company Enscor bue., dis- missed Fiaherty's assessment p r omise as campaign rhetoric, Perkins disagreed. "I think Mr. Morrison should take seriously the possibiiity of an enviroumental assessment happening and when it does, he shou dadhere te the results.» Shortiy after hie victory became apparent Thuraday, Fia- herty's supportera were opeuly predicting the 45-yoar-oid Whitby lawyor wili become a momber of premier-elect Mike Harris firet cabinet. Iu Durham East (Wbitby north of Taunton), votera handed Gord Mille bis walking papers aer on. term as MPP-for the sprawl- in urban-rural riding. Ue outcome was nover in doubt as Ciarington munici ai councillor John OToole coaste te, victory with 024,,303 votes, almoat 16 000 more thon the incumbents 8,519. Liberal Mary Novak, aiso a Claintn councilior, traiied* with 6-515 votes. Inlu i Wbitby portion of the riding O'Tooio received 819 votes, 1iiis 276 and Novak 208. A ~Bowmanvilie resident, O'Toole, 52 was firat eiected a local counciIliin 1991 and then a egonai. councilliorlisat Novem- Elsewhero in Durhanm the tbreo other New Democrat WiPs couid not withstand the Tory tide either. Former mayor Ailan Pilkey was trouncedby newcomer Jerry Oueiiette in Os ýawa riding. A fixture in city politics siuoe 1969, Pilkey was minister with- By Mike Kowalski Ontaruoys new government bas been halled as the saviour of the business community and bran- ded a tbreat te, workiug people. These two views of hast Thurs- day's provincial ehection resuits come courtes of the Whtby Chaxuber of Commere and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) respectively. The two organizations have 1quite different views on what the eection cf a Progressive Conser- vative governmeiit wil mean to Ontario's future. In a press release congratuhat- iug the Tories on their «historie» victery, ehainher officiais point out that many of the issues raised by the Ontario ehamber iu receut years formed the basis of the partys successful eampaign. "The new goverument cam- paigned on promises te address Ontario's serious debt and defucit probiems, high ta.x heveis, and other economie woes,» said past- prsdent Lynn Woods. These «prineiples» were in out portfolio in the outgoing government.an In Durham West (Paiean f.i "thffid place behind Janet Ecker and afirai Joe Dickson' whiie Larry OMonnor oat in Durham-York. Julia Munroe wili b. the next MPP for the riding which takes in Uxbridge and Brock townships and parts of York Region. The percentago of eligible votera casting ballots in Whitby's two riding was approxixnately 65 per cent. In Durham Centre, which aiso takes in Oshawa north of King Str eet, west of Ritson Road ana South of Taunton, siightiy more than 43,000 of the riding's esti- mated 66,860 votera went te the poils. In Durhamn East., 39,681 of the 60,222 votera cast ballots. In addition te north Whitby the riding also includes Oshxawa north of Taunton Road, Claring- ton, Scugog and Manvers .town- ships. .............. IeL o-pp1 agreement with positions out- lined Lu the chanxber's own elec- tion policy document, Woods added. «We look forward te working with our newiy-eiected member (Durham Centre MPP) Jim Fla- herty and Premier Mike Harris," said chamber president Allan Faux. "And we wish to remind them of the important, promises they have made like the withdrawal of Bill 40, scrapplg the WCB Royal Commission and eusuring the deficit la elixinated through spnding cute withm' the termi of But if the Couservatives go ahead with their camp = pro- mises, it wili epell hardshp for Ontario's workIng people and their familles cldaims OFL pro- aident Gord Wison. "Our future may very weli b. our histery,» Wilson warned Lu a prpred etatoment. PremierMiko Harris'vision of the future is one that resembies life bofore the 19409,» ho said, JIM FLAHERTY addresses about 150 supporters after winning In .w$*'~*~I *::~~ ..'.*.*.*»Durham Centre last week~. >. . ' ~ k . Photo by JeMy 0mw, Whihy Fr.. Prou fiwhon ompboyere dictated pope's ages and wokn con- ditions and people had no.public assistance 'or health cae f they were unable te work, couidn t find jobs or didnt earn enoug toRive terfamilies the essen- Wilson eaid that -whiie there was little differonce between the Tories sud Libèrals ou most issues, the former were more "upfront ou 'ijust how far they would turn back the dlock.» As a resuit, unions are "obliga- tod» tefloht te preserve past gains.ilu labour law, collective bargaining and socal policy, Wil- son said. "Our emphasis. wlli have te shift from discussions Lu. meeting rooms te struggio Lu the, streets if the Tories attempt te scapegoat workers,"»he promiised. But before that occurs if it does, Wbitby resident W~ilson hopes tomke a persouai pitch te *Harris for nion ofilegisia- tion dear te the labour move- ments heart, such as Bibi 40. IV'iews vairy 41 resuits end te the iaw,* which among other thInga, prohibits use of replacement workers during a strike. "On election night I sent a tglegram congratulating hlm and aéked te speak te bu boefore enactiug any legsiation,» Wilson toid The Fre Presi "If the argument (against Bill 40) la ideological it can be deait with that way »he said. «But if lt's lecause hoh dosent have any evidence, then I'd 1k. tegivohum that evidence.» According te Wilson, Bill 40 is not a "job killer» or deterrent te investment as the Tories coun- tend. 'The numbers show that cor- porate profits are the highest since 1980 and lnvestment i. the highestnLu20 yws aid. Wilson ais made an appeai for the outgoing NDP government's em loneut equitviegislation an c ÃainÃed it bas Ieen unfairly SEE PAGE 19 WIIITY CIVTAN CLUB NEXT MEETING 0F THIS NEW CLUB Thursday, June l5thi at 7:3Opm at the'Ead of Durham' BuDck and Hwy. #2 (upstars at a ie,-,' Civitan is a co-ed, volunteer, international organization that supports local Community Living, Special Olympics, Youth and Senior Programs and people with Downs Syndrome, etc. etc. Each club in their area has their own projects depending on requirement. As part of the ever growing Town of Whitby, your support and membership is needed to make this club a success. For further information, please contact Dianne Gilbert at 666-3223