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Exeter native, Leslie Swartment (left), shown here with Jeari Chretien, is looking forward tc
the next federal election. "Right now Ottawa is in the midst of election fever," she said.
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10 Years Ago
September 15, 1982 - Ontario's Minister of Agriculture Dennis Tim-
brell turned the fust sod on the Lucan area farm of Alan and Liz Scott
for the 1982 International Plowing Match.
Bell Aerospace Canada Textron has .landed a major share of a new
S89 million contract to produce 12 more high speed amphibious car-
go carriers for the U.S. army. More than half of the craft's sub-
assemblies and components will be fabricated at the Grand liend fa-
cility
Excellent weather conditions caused a reduction in attendance at the
1982 Kirkton fall Fair.
25 Years Ago
September 14, 1967 -For the second time this summer, safe crack-
ers hit Exeter. Sunday night. they blew open the safe at the RE. Poo-
ley branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. An ounce of nitro was used
and 5400 taken.
Miss Molly McGhee has been muted Associate Director of recently
opened Centralia College of Agriculuzal Technology and Home Eco-
nomics. Principal James MacDonald reports 75.tttudents have already
are enrolled and applications are conning in every -day.
At a.specialnng. Faster council_ gave engineer H.M. Ross the
okay to start contrac►/lirawings for the reconstruction of Main street
from Huron street to the bridge at the north end. Work is to com-
mence in 1968.
F.dIleum is die new president of the Forster Kinsmen cipb:
Ontario Provincial Police officers laid 172liquor charges during the
summer at Grand Bend. Five came on the labour Day weekend.
Ekr native is looking forward
'!o federal election and change
la piney Lewis
Ts -Atari
EXt;7'RR - When Liberal leader
Jean Chrdtien made his wing
through the northern section of Hu-
ron County last month, a' busload
of supporters from the Exeter arta
were on hand to steak a peek atthe
man 'many believe could be the
country's next prime minister.
While many eyebrows were
raised by Chr6tien 'himself, local
supporters were equally surprised
to see a local woman'in-the-opposi-
tion leader's entourage.
Leslie Swartman, daughter of
Rob and Anita Swartman now of
Hensen and formerly of Exeter, is
fulfilling a dream working in the
huh of Ottawa.
"Ottawa is fantastic and 'this is
the most exciting time to be there,"
said Swartman. "Election fever is
here and the Liberals are getting
psyched. Everyone is into the elec-
tion."
Swartman, who works as press
officer for Chrdtien, managed to
find a bit of time to chat during a
barbecue held in.Kincardine for the
opposition leader, but most of the
time was busy scurrying amongst
the press and mobs of supporters.
While she spends countless hours
travelling with Chretien, it was her
first overnight trip outside of Otta-
wa. Usually, most of her duties
keep her busy in the office of the
opposition leader, writing press re-
leases, handling media requests
and working with the parliamen-
tary press gray
in addition, she is very active
with caucus doing liaison work,
monitoring the day's issues and
keeping them informed of events
as they happen. But as the cam -
Built well before 1900, a 50 by 60 foot frame barn owned for 99 years
by Jacob and Edward Finkbeiner has been moved north one half- lot to
the farm of Harry Gielen, Lot 11, Concession 8 of Stephen township.
50 Years Ago
September -17, 1942 - Residents of the community are invited to at-
tend the official opening of No. 9 Service Flying Training School at
Centralia on Wednesday, September 23. Air Vice Marshall G.O. John-
ston , Commander of No. 1 Training Command will officiate.
The Times advocate is very anxious to receive news of the enlistment
of local young men and women in the services. We also want the privi-
lege of printing their letters after they have left for far -away places.
National war finances with spatial reference. to war. savings stamps
will be discussed Saturday on CKNX. Radio in Wingham by Martin
Reid, Seaforth; RN. Creech, Exeter and Dr. Campbell; Hensel!.
Last week a young fellow lost the fender shield off his car. He insert-
ed an ad in the T -A classifieds and it was turned in Saturday night by
Roy Finkbeiner of Crediton.
Joe E. Brown stars in.Shut My Big Mouth at Leaviu's Theatre this
week and Canada's favourite band. Bert Niosi will play September 18
at the Lakeview Casino in Grand Bend.
100 Years Ago
September 15, 1892 - A farm on Concession 9 of Tuckersmith town-
ship occupied by S. Hunter has been sold to Donald McLaughlin of
Cromarty for $6,500. A few -years ago it would have been considered
very cheap at $8,000.
Mr. Robb of Concession 8 of Tuckeamith has a stalk of corn measur-
ing 13 feet, eight inches.
The new city of Laudon directory contains 15.365 nameseen increase
of 1.236 from a year ago.
Very few people from XUuva attended the World's Fair in Zurich ow-
ing to the wet weather. When you want rain just call on Zurich for a
fair.
Come to the Exeter Fair this year prepared to stay for the concert in
lhimeXeltilleelt,WilMfolelatee acid afford Orliftcalion ;for all.
Council opposed
ZURICH - Village council
Thursday evening decided to
voice its opposition to new leg-
islation proposed by the provin-
cial .government to allow apart-
ments in houses.
Council noted the bill has the
potential to undo many of the
village's own bylaws and zon-
ing regulations.
"We've spent all this money,
been told to upend this money,
and the province goes and does
something like this," stated
reeve Bob Fiaher.
Council agreed to draft a let-
ter to voice its come:ens about
the legislation.
Councillor Marg Wickert
said she .oveld Appreciate the
Rood to allow "Gamy flats" -
reureatont accommodation on
relative's, property.
I.can.bwd1c that," shesaid,
but.noted Atheacariso the Jciaia-
Aian.atogsed to -be "nay ,icy (the
Province) tier get out of build-
ing low.ocet,lwusing."
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/align ;tour Treats tip. Siettentthn is
gradsally'beginning /to travel 'Mere.
"1 was Italy femme to lain
this'jtfb new bemuse we'are head-
ing iiito the erection," ;agreed
Sw*tMe . "Maty of myMends
lave 'already worked for the ofipo-
sidtm neaiy ffttr years and haven't
aeen'dne yet"
Thseden has been touting all
setnnter long, pasting through near-
ly every piovince. When it became
official he would be travelling
close to her 'hometown, Swartman
jumped.at the chance.
"I -probably won't be home again
until Christmas because things arc
so busy," she said. "Ane '1 vas a
great opportunity to have a chance
to speak with flim [Chi Bien] at
length. In Ottawa we rc so busy
and there are so many of us it's just
crazy to get a Chance to really sec
him."
Swartman's involvement in poli-
tics began at a very young age, as
did her involvement with the Liber-
al party. Always a member of the
honour mll throughout her scholas-
tic career, Swartman said she can
remember always helping out on
Jack Riddell's campaigns.
"My mom and dad were pretty
active in campaigning," said Swan -
man. "I guess my earliest memo-
ries are of canvassing with them. I
really grew up with it."
Following high school, Swartman
attended MacMaster University in
Hamilton where she studied French
and political science. It was here
that she started to became much
more involved in politics on her
own. She entered campus politics
by making her presence known on
residence council, and gradually
began attending Liberal convert -
dens.
'Then it wasa step to the Ontario
Young Liberal's which eventually
led to a position en Rte `breeds its
Niagara Region coordinator. !lanes
her duty to keep in contact 'With
Liberals in various mliversity-clubs
in the Niagara Region.
In her final year of school, Swart -
man became involved with the '89
Liberal leadership and began work-
ing on Paul Martin's campaign.
Little did she know then the dy-
namic changes this would make -10
her life, most importantly her move
to Ottawa in October of that year to
be closer to the campaign.
"I was working in the national of-
fice as an Ottawa area coordinator
handle election meetings until- the
June convention," said Swartrnan.
"We went to Calgary and lost, but
it was a great teaming experience
and a lot of fun."
in August the following year she
began work on David Peterson's
election campaign. She travelled
the campaign tour as an advance
person, but when Peterson was de-
feated it was time do change ve-
nues. Swartman took up a position
at an Ottawa consulting firm that
lasted a year and a half. In April,
she began to work for Chretien.
"I was approached by the director
of communications, who thought 1
should join the team," said Swan -
man.
Eventually, she hopes to enter
into a career in public affairs con-
sulting or public relations, hut for
right now is very content to remain
in Ottawa for a few years.
"1 really love my job," said
Swartman. "And it would be great
to work for the prime minister."
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