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Huron -Bruce politicians gearing up for elections
Gerard Creces
In a year that all but promises a
federal election in addition to a
scheduled provincial election, the
Conservative Party of Canada's
Huron -Bruce riding is getting a
head -start accepting nominations to
choose their next candidate.
"I think the idea is to have a can-
didate ready just in case there is an
election," said Conservative riding
CEO Mike Smith. "This district is
getting prepared."
Last year, a very close race saw
newcomer Ben Lobb emerge victori-
ous after the third round of votes.
"Last time there were five that
ran. It took three ballots to come up
with a winner," said Lobb of the
Conservative candidacy. "It was a
pretty intense day."
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Road Name Changes
The Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25,
as amended, s.47
Notice is hereby given that the
Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Huron East intends
to pass a by-law to rename public
roads which were previously named
and due to 9-1-1 regulations the
Council have deemed it necessary to
change the names of certain streets
/roads in their respective municipali-
ties.
The public road naming changes will
facilitate the County -wide Municipal
Addressing System which is required
for the 9-1-1 Emergency Response
System.
The following are the roads/streets
affected by the change:
From To
For the Seaforth Ward in the
Municipality of Huron East
Cherryhill Road Briarhill Road
Additional information relating to the
proposed renaming for public roads is
available for inspection at the
Municipal Office, 72 Main Street
South, Seaforth.
Any person may appear before
Council at a public meeting on
Tuesday February 6th. 2007 at 7:00
p.m, at which time the proposed
public road naming changes will be
discussed.
J.R. McLachlan
Clerk -Administrator
Municipality of Huron East
519-527-0160
1-888-868-7513
The deadline for Conservative
Party nominee submissions is Feb.
2, with the nomination meeting tak-
ing place Feb. 24 in Teeswater. •
Lobb likened the month of
February to a miniature election
campaign, as the nominees seek to
win the favour of party members
and prove they are the best candi-
date for the riding.
"It's a good process to go through
if you really want it," said Lobb.
"You've got to have a lot of members
that support you."
"It's a microcosm of what a gener-
al election is," he said. "You sell
memberships, work hard, talk to
existing members and learn what
they have to say."
The Conservative Party is not the
only riding association in the county
that is preparing for battle.
Jim Siertsema, president of the
Christian Heritage Party's riding
association in Huron-Bruced
Dave Joslin will most likely be their
party's candidate again should a
federal election rear its ugly head in
2007. Joslin represented the party
in the previous two elections.
"We have an election readiness
meeting this Saturday that I'm
going to," he said.
Siertsema said the party has spo-
ken with the Conservatives and is
well aware of the anxiety building
up around what could be Canada's
third election in four years.
The ball is speculated to drop
when the Harper government
releases its 2007 budget this March.
"They feel when they bring the
budget out, that's going to make it
or break it, said Siertsema.
However, Siertsema said this isn't
an ideal situation, favouring regu-
lated terms in office instead of
allowing minority governments to
self-destruct every one or two years.
"We would really enjoy seeing our
electoral system go to set election
dates," he said. "It would probably
save our. country a lot of money
than having an election every year."
Mike Smith shares this senti-
ment.
"I don't think anyone wants an
election. We've had so many in the
past few years," he said.
Willy Laurie, president of the
Huron -Bruce NDP Riding
Association, said while an early
start by the Conservatives may
have some people thinking federal
elections are coming, the risk is
lessened by a strong coalition gov-
ernment.
"I think the threat of a federal
election with us holding the balance
of power is a lot less," Laurie said.
"It's a lot more effective to have a
coalition government."
The NDP also have a meeting this
week in Toronto, and Laurie said
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any potential candidates would be
wise to attend as a delegate to
become up to date with party poli-
cies.
"After the convention it would
make sense then to have a nomina-
tion meeting." she said. "We're look-
ing at the provincial first but we've
got it in the back of our mind for the
federal too."
In the Liberal camp, riding presi-
dent Nick Whyte said the threat of
another election will exist so long as
there is a minority government.
"We realize with a minority we
live in uncertain times," he said.
"As soon as the last election hap-
pened and it was a minority govern-
ment, you almost have to be in a
non-stop election readiness mode."
He added that on average, minori-
ty governments last about 18
months.
Like Laurie, Whyte feels that a
strong coalition can both foster
cooperation between parties and get
results on the House floor.
"I think Canada would like us to
do some governing and get to work,"
he said. "Let's get on with the work
and get something done."
Regardless of political stripe, the
attitude of Huron -Bruce's party
associations is one of preparedness
in the event of an election, but hop-
ing to avoid one if at all possible.
Meanwhile, Ontario will hold its
general election on Oct. 4.
Complaint
results in
new lights
in
Egmondville
Huron East will install a new
light at the intersection of
Fairway and Kruse and move an
existing light near Fairway
Road one pole to the south in
response to a complaint- by
Egmondville residents.
"There was a dark spot there,"
said Public Works Coordinator
Barry Mills at council's Jan. 23
meeting.
'lien Egmondville residents had
complained that a lack of light
could cause safety problems for
drivers and pedestrians.
The new lights will cost a total
of $720.
By Susan Hundertmark