HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-08-18, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011.NDP nomination meeting to be held in BrusselsThis year marks the 50thanniversary of the NDP in Canada and in Huron- Bruce. How fitting itis then that the Huron-Bruce NDP holds the nomination of its candidatefor this fall’s provincial election in the hometown of its first NDPcandidate, J. Carl Hemingway. In thetime of McCarthyism, candidates
like Hemingway took many risks to
run for the fledgling party in the
1962 Federal election.
The story goes that an arsonist,
sent from Toronto to teach him a
lesson, torched a neighbour’s barn
by mistake. It took incredible
courage for Carl to stand up for his
convictions and run again federally
in 1965. His strength of character
resulted in the germination and
growth of the NDP in Huron-Bruce.
Since that time many more
committed members have helped the
party to grow and flourish. In
choosing Brussels for the
nomination meeting, on this 50th
anniversary of the party, the Huron-
Bruce NDP is acknowledging that
past, while looking forward.
“Mr. Hemingway stood for a
government that worked for people.
Those issues are as relevant today as
they were in 1961,” says Huron-
Bruce NDP President Willi Laurie.
“With Dalton McGuinty we have a
government that has written off rural
Ontario; that funds our schools with
an outdated funding model, placing
rural communities at risk. We have a
McGuinty government that has run
roughshod over local communities
in its energy policies. And we have
a McGuinty government that refuses
to make life more affordable by
removing the HST from your hydro
bill or at the gas pump. The status
quo is not working – we need change
in Ontario.”
The Huron Bruce nomination
meeting will be taking place on
Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Brussels
Legion located at 620 Turnberry
Street, Brussels, N0G 1H0 with anafternoon kick-off time of 4 p.m.While it is still tentative, Ontario
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is
expected to be in attendance. As
with all NDP meetings, all are
welcome to attend the Nomination
meeting. Only members in good
standing may vote.
At this point the only declared
candidate is Grant Robertson.
“People have come to know Grant as
a hard working, independent person
who cares deeply about these issues
and putting the people of Huron-
Bruce first,” says Laurie. “Many
people don’t realize that Grant is not
only well-regarded here at home, but
also across the province and
nationally, and in particular, by NDP
leaders Jack Layton and Andrea
Horwath. Before anyone else was
really talking about the issue,
Grant’s early work on the dangers of
privatized power had been
recognized both within the NDP and
outside it.”
More recently Grant has spoken
out on the local energy concerns,
and Robertson has the ear of the
provincial leader on these issues.
“Grant is a leader on so many
fronts and we are delighted that
he has decided to seek the
nomination,” says Laurie. “In the
last Federal election, Grant placed
within the top third of all NDP
results in Ontario. This bodes well
for an exciting provincial election
and for the possibilities of
meaningful change in Huron-
Bruce.”
For more information contact
Willi Laurie, President, Huron-
Bruce NDP at 519-482-9265 or
wlaurie@tcc.on.ca
HURON PIONEER THRESHER
AND HOBBY ASSOCIATION INC.
50th Reunion ~ Thresher Campgrounds, Blyth
For more info call 519-523-9100 www.blythsteamshow.on.ca
You’re Invited
to the Kick-Off Celebration September 3!
50th Anniversary Parade
September 10
Downtown Blyth
Parade starts at 11 am
To register your float
www.blythsteamshow.on.ca
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Don’t miss the Parade
In Celebration of our 50th ReunionEnd
Then join us for the
Barn Dance
to follow in the Blyth Arena ~ Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door
BBQ featuring Roast Beef and Ham Dinner
from 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm ~ Advance ticket sales only $15. each
Make cheques
payable to:
HPTHA KICKOFF
Mail to HPTHA
Box 116,
Blyth, ON
N0M 1H0
Antique apparatuses
Jim Schneider of Auburn shows off some of his antique implements to two exhibitors from the
Normoska Auto Show held in Blyth last week. Denyse and Dennis Hemmings, from
Scarborough visited Schneider’s collection after visiting Bud Chamney, also of Auburn, to see
his service station memorabilia and car collection. (Denny Scott photo)