HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-06-14, Page 3ELECTION '95
John Jewitt gracious in defeat
BY DAVID EMSLII?
"Gracious in defeat" could
inmost be a phrase invented to
describe Liberal candidate John
Jewitt, who kept on a smiling
face and an upbeat chatter
while polls showed him falling
further and further behind
Helen Johns in last Thursday's
provincial election.
Campaign workers and
Liberal supporters gathered at
Jewitt's Clinton campaign
office Thursday cvcning to
await results. When the first
poll was received from Huron -
view, it showed Progressive
Conservative candidate Johns
and Jcwitt tied with 27 votes
apiece.
With the polls closing at 8
p.m., totals showed by 8:27
that Johns held the lead with
417 votes, cotnparcd to 140 for
Jewitt and 205 for NDP incum-
bent Paul Klopp.
Just four minutes later, at
8:31, the announcement was
made over the television that
the Conservatives would have a
majority government. That the
Conservative wave across the
province was not about to be
broken in Huron was obvious,
as at 8:33, the totals showed
Johns with a commanding lead,
holding 1,024 votes, compared
to 510 for Jcwitt and 548 for
Klopp. Within 20 minutes,
Johns' victory was announced
for Huron County.
As the "figures continued to
flow in, and people gathered
both in campaign headquarters
and outside on the sidewalk,
Jewitt, of Hallett Township,
kept on a smiling face, greeting
visitors by name and thanking
them for their assistance and
support. At one point, he even
urged supporter Brucc Bergsma
of HuIlctt Township to "Smile
Bruce," stating; "It's not that
bad...it could be worse."
Throughout the evening, his
supporters stood fast behind the
candidate, applauding whenever
he won a poll, and once ap-
plauding when Klopp was the
winner from one area.
When most of the polls had
been tabulated, Jcwitt took time
to thank his supporters before
DAVID EMSLIE PHOTO
SMILES DESPITE DEFEAT - A smiling John Jewitt laughs and jokes with members of the
Clinton Legion Pipe Band, who played him into his party at the Blyth Community Centre last
Thursday. The Liberal candidate was a strong contender until the election momentum swung
away from the Liberals provincially. He placed second in Huron.
leaving for a party in Blyth. He
thanked all for working so hard
for his campaign, and noted "a
tremendous amount of energy
was expended...I appreciate it."
Stating that he didn't feel at
all bad about the loss, the
candidate said that they gave
the election their best shot.
Noting that although all of
those gathered would have
been much happier if they had
come out on top, Jcwitt said he
was pleased to be able to go
through the political process,
and was now looking forward
to getting back to work.
Before urging all to go to
Blyth and have a good time,
Jewitt, with the assistance of a
relative, quoted Tory Grigg, a
sports caster from the past at
CKNX. The quote, which
proved most appropriate in
light of Jcwitt's actions for the
night, was, "You always win if
you lose with a smile."
At his party in Blyth, as in
Clinton, Jcwitt gave recognition
to Johns for the victory, noting
he had called to give his
congratulations, and would be
visiting her party later in the
evening.
In Blyth, Jewitt was played
into the community centre by
the Clinton Legion Pipe Band.
After thanking all for their
assistance, and stating, "It has
been a long process," Jewitt
stated there would be one thing
worse than losing the election,
and said that would be "wi-
nning an election and not being
able to keep the commitments
made." This comment met with
a good round of applause from
those gathered.
Concluding his statements,
the 55 -year-old farmer and
factory worker noted that the
event in Blyth was advertised
as a victory party, "and it is a
victory party. We have been
able to take part in the political
process, and I'm grateful to
have taken part in that
process."
TIM CUMMING PHOTO
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Anne Kerslake, of RR 2 Staffa, was winner of Senior
Showman and Reserve Grand Champion in the Hensall Calf Club Show as part of the
Hensall Fair. Shown here, with Anne and her calf, are representatives of the purchaser of
the heifer during the auction. They are Gavin Stewart, Feeding Advisor with Milton J. Dietz
Ltd.; Brian Dietz, General Manger, Milton J. Dietz Ltd. and Rick Attridge, District Manager
of Ralston -Purina.
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Hensall calf club winners
TOP CALVES FOR
• FINISH
1. Nathan Elford, Kirkton -
S2.25 Ib - 108() lbs - purchased
by Vcals Meat Market •
2. Brent Ribcy, Seaforth -
$ 1.70 Ib - 1152 lbs - purchased
by Hensall Co-op
'3. Anne Kerslake, Staffa -
1 190 lbs - $1.371/2
4. Steve Hendrick, Exeter -
1118 lbs - SI .221/2
5. Jordon Gardiner, Kirkton -
28 lbs - $1.45
6. Tanya Hammond, Staffa
1051 Ins - $1.071/2
7. Debbie H1)ggart, Londesbom
- 1046 lbs - S1.05
8. Kim McKenzie, Dublin -
941 lbs - $1.021/2
9. Jacob Kinsman, Kirkton -
888 lbs - $ 1.2211
10. Jenny McKenzie, Dublin -
994 lbs - $1.()0
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP
1. Anne Kcrsfiikc
2. Tara Conlin
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3. Anne Conlin
4. Debbie Hoggart
5. Pat Conlin
6. Jbc Morley
7. Richard Kinsman
8. Kalcb Geiger
9. Greg Hendrick
10. Steve Hendrick
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP
1. Daniel Townsend
2. Jacob Kinsman
3. Elisha Coleman
4. Danny Shapton
5. Jenny McKenzie
6. Lcc Annc Johns
7. Elysia Townsend
8. David Veal
9. Lindsey Haney
10. King McKenzie
GRAND CHAMPION
SHOWMAN
1. Daniel Townsend
2. Anne Kcrslakc (Reserve)
3. Jacob Kinsman
1. Tara Conlin
Tor (;AIN
1. Jordan Gardiner
2. Nathan Elford
3. Tanya Hammond
4. Brent Ribcy
5. Anne Conlin
6. Elisha Coleman
7. Suzanne Coleman
8. Steve Hendrick
9. Cheryl Ribcy
10. Anne Kcrslakc
YOUNGEST GIRL
Lana Shapton - 5 years old
YOUNGEST BOY
Nathan Kinsman - 5 years old
MARKET CLASS STEERS
1. Anne Kerslake
2. Dan Hoggart
3. Gerald Kerslake
MARKET CLASS HEIFER
1. Bill Kerslake
2. Joan Kerslake
3. Carol Coleman
GRAND CHAMPION
MARKET
Annc Kerslake
RESERVE CHAMPION
MARKET
Bill Kcrslakc
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or
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starting June 19
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11:30 a.m. -
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BEGINNING AT VICTORIA PARK
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