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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-05-02, Page 20Page 20 The Huron Expositor • May 2, 2007 News Former Huron warden Rob Morley wins candidacy for Huron -Bruce Prog• ressive Conservatives Sara Bender inEMEEMES The new Provincial Progressive Conservative candidate for Huron - Bruce is ready to paint the riding blue. That was the message from Rob Morley after receiving the majority of votes at the Conservative nomi- nation meeting in Lucknow on Saturday, April 28. Morley defeated past warden of Bruce County and Saugeen Shores deputy mayor Doug Freiburger as well as Lucknow-area realtor Diane Peckitt. Nearly 900 PC supporters and spectators packed the Lucknow and District Sports Complex along with other political figures including Ontario federal PC candidate for Huron -Bruce Ben Lobb, former MPP Helen Johns and former feder- al candidate Barb Fisher. Supporters either wore blue bandannas for Freiburger, yel- low stickers for Peckitt, or yel- low scarves for Morley. 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Freiburger said he went into municipal politics because he believed he could help and went into provincial politics because he believes he can make a difference. "I am sick and tired of watching Dalton McGuinty play with taxpay- er's money," he said, adding, "Why has Carol Mitchell failed to speak out for her constituency?" He said he would find funding for agriculture, address the shortage of doctors, protect rural schools from closure and protect peoples' pocket books. "I promise to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way," said Freiburger. "I will bring the voice of Huron -Bruce back to the table in Queens Park." Peckitt said she has strong rural roots in Huron -Bruce and a great deal of experience working in gov- ernment. She resides in Huron and works in Bruce. She said she planned to address the issues of doctor shortages, school closures and inadequate fund- ing for municipal infrastructure. "We don't need any more broken promises from the McGuinty govern- ment," she said. "We need a strong MPP willing to stand up and fight for rural Ontario." After 795 Conservative sup- porters voted, and thanks to a new electronic voting system in the riding, the winner was named within half an hour. Morley received more than 50 per cent of the votes. Both Freiburger and Peckitt congratu- lated Morley on his victory and all thanked their families, teams and supporters. "I am ready for you to call on me whenever you need a hand," said Peckitt to Morley, following the vote. Peckitt said that although she was a little disappointed with not winning the candidacy, she enjoyed the experience and was pleased to see the turnout at the meeting. "I am ready to help change this riding to Tory blue," said Freiburger. "The amount of people here today proves that this Huron - Bruce is ready for change." Morley said his next step is to gather the thoughts of the people in Huron -Bruce, from all parts in the north and south, and get their sup- port. "I need your help, to know what the issues are and I need your input so I know how to move it forward," said Morley, adding that he will be a strong voice for Huron Bruce. "The voters will tell us how much they want change in the October election." At the end of his final statements, Morley told his supporters to take their yellow scarves and tie them on a tree to show their support for the Canadian troops in Afghanistan.