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Building
starts edge
ahead of
i992values
EXBIER : Only,nine building
permitsevere issued in the Town of
Exeter in September. However,
they were enough to push the value
of building starts above 1992 levels
for the first nine since February.
"Tice actual dollar value seems to
be moving up," said building offi-
cial Dave Moyer when delivering
his report to town council last
week.
Moyer said a main reason for the
5493,450 total for September is the
addition being put on the Exeter
Villa. The extension is being yaI-
ued at 5365,000 for building de-
partment purposes.
The year-to-date total of building
starts are now valued at $2A5 mil-
lion, slightly ahead of last year's
12.29 million at the starve time.
.While housing starts in town are
Still sluggish. there earrqq a few com-
mercial projects expelled to bewil-
der way in coming months, includ-
ing an expansion to Scorpio
Yachts, and a new coin-operated
car wash to be built on Highway
83.
C-hristmas
lights going
up a week
early
EXETER - The town will be
looking festive for a lithe while
longer this year. Town council hes
approved a request to put up the
atceet bight ChtialoilithdapOrations a
week early this year.
Council Bob, ' the re-
quest to *Ago( the
B town
iby Novena
ber 15 to correspond with their
limiter Bucks" promotion.
"What they're asking the town.to
do is pay for a -week's extra
said Spears, that
thy
iduronar'uce MP -elect -Paul ,Steckle addresses
,porters in Varna Monday evening.
party sup -
By Fred Groves -
T-A-adaf
VARNA - Paul Stecklehastroken a strangle hold.
Monday night:at about 10e40 p.ni. he strirled to the
stage with -his family as the Minister of Parlaimant
tor the riding of Huron -Bruce.
Not since the riding was formed in 1976 has a party
other than the Progressive Conservative been elected.
Steckle joined Jean Chretien's Liberal government
in forming a majority government in Canada, beating
both Kim Campbell's Conservatives and Preston
Manning's Reform Party.
"We've won this riding which has
been Tory so long, most of us haven't
.rived long enough to know when it
'was last Liberal," said Steckle to a
iery.large crowd at the Stanley Town-
°asitip Community Centre in Varna.
Steckle, a former reeve of -the town- ;'
ship, and 1985 Huron County Warden
received 21,845 votes while Conserva-
tive -incumbent Murray Cardiff won
13,852 and Len Lobb of the Reform e.
litParty had 10,464. �' `>e
"We went into the electioncampaign knowing we
had to work . hard Mr. Cardiff is an honourable man
who -presented himself well and was well liked in his
riding," said Steckle.
"1 entered this campaign knowing we had an uphill
battle because we were contesting an inenmbent.and
we didn't know how strong the Reform would be."
When Cardiff .arrived at the Stanley -Township
Community . Centre, Steckle immediately left the
stage to grand -greet him at the door. However, •when
Lobb.arrived later, Steckle spoke to theReform can-
didate and his family in the works' department garage
area.
The first of 189 Huron -Bruce polls which came in
saw Steckle at 25 votes followed by Cardiff at 17 and
Lobb with eight. Withinehe first five reported polls,
Steckle seamcd to be.the front runner.
On:the stage, Cardiff seemed to be very humble in
front of the manwhowas going to takehis place.after
13 y jrain-Ottawa.
"Perh
time to
youw
Can
time
"I've represented the riding since 1980. I hope you
give Paul the same consideration you gave me," said
Cardiff.
Across Canada the Conservatives won only two
seats after being in power since 1984. It was a crush-
ing blow for both them and the National Democratic
Party who needed a minimum of 12 votes to keep na-
tional party status.
"It happens in all political ponies. The people have
spoken," said Cardiff.
The Liberals clearly were the choice of the people
as they won 176 of the 295 seats but de-
spite that, Steckle said the Conservatives
are a party which still has a strong future.
"1 don't believe the Conservative Party
is dead in this country. It's become the is-
sue of the day."
The 1993 Federal election could well
be remembered for its personal put-
downs, particularly the ill-advised Tory
ad focusing on facial deformity.
"Canadian people in the past haven't
enjoyed watching people being put down.
That's what separated us from the Ameri-
cans. Iry proud in Canada we haven't slipped to that
level."
While the Bloc Quebecois formed the official op-
position, just slipping two seats past the Reform Par-
ty, Steckle said those people in Quebec are not think-
ing of Canada as a whole.
"Perhaps it's time to say 'if you want to stay in Can-
ada, it's time to join eis' "
Two Huron County towns which have always been
strong Conservative communties were Goderich and
Exeter, in which Steckle wasthe clear winner.
"I don't think we did anything different in Goderich
and Exeter. We simply went where the people were."
Huron and Bruce counties are primarily agriculture
communities, and when asked what he will do for the
farmers in his riding, Steckle said that agriculture was
not a high priority for those who asked questions dur-
ing the campaign.
"The farmers want to return to farm product values
that will daunt apmflt," mlte.said.
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say 'if
ant to
stay in
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to join
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Cardiff taught in tide as
Liberals sweep cormfty
By Catherine O'Brien
T -A staff
,zBRUSSELS -'.The election results for ousted Hu-
.rnn-.Bruce incumbent Murray Cardiff were no differ-
ent. than results for all but two Conservative vain -
Allies across Canada.
'Ile people have spoken and I respect what.iisy
-have done," Cardiff said of his defeat.
The riding of Huron Bryce was established in 1976
and Cardiff :first won:the seat.in 1980 and was re-
elected during the 1984 and 1988 elections.
He has been parliamentary secretary to the minister
of agriculture for the past five years.
"I feel I have worked hard for the utast 13 years and
l don't know .what I could have done to change the re-
sults," he said.
"This isn't the :first .time lits:SatMda's history that
something like this has hammed." Cardiff said of the
.party,'s dismal performance.
It didn't lake long for Cardiffto sense he was losing
the traditional Tory riding.
The 59 -year-old said he knew it was the end when
the first voting results were not in his favor.
In the end Cardiff managed to take 27.9 percent of
the total elite: in Huron -Bruce. That equals 13,852
votes.
In the last election Cardiff maintained a narrow
lead and was.far below his 1984 standing where he
won Use riding by a margin of more than 15,000
voles.
But prior to _Monday night's results, Cardiff wasn't
making any predictions.
"How do you readell s.ayjthsto y aandidaues?"
he.sid of the election. -
With seven candidates ruining in Huron -Bruce,
Cardiff said, voters were unable to focus their atten-
ution.
He said the all -candidates meetings were Cumber -
mime because it took so long for questions to be an-
aswered and litany answers were redundant.
By 10 p.m:eCardiff had announced he was heading
to Paul Steckle's campaign headquarters to congratu-
late hint on the win.
He told reporters that he hoped people give Steckle
the same opportunity.they gave him.
"Even though the liberals have a strong minority
government, that doesn't mean things will be easy for
them," he said.
Cardiff said he sees difficult titres ahead for the
country if the Liberals make all .the changes ,They
promised..
"If they re -negotiate Free Trade," he said, "It just
can't be what,they don'tlike."
He was also concerned about the OST.
• "What will they replace it with?" Cardiff wondered.
When he returned from Steckle's headquarters, sup-
porters cheered as results showed that Cardiff won
the majority of votes in his hometown of BrusseLs.
"The party is not dead," he later told the crowd.
"We will be back and we'll do to the Liberals what
I,litey have done to us."
He lien thanked his supporters for their firms, effort"
oad loyalty.
As for die future, Cardiff said he's not Luo con-
cerned, speculating that he may get involved in inter -
t atiunal volunteer work having represented Canada
in such areas.
But footle next few days, Cardiff will be busy tak-
ing down campaign signs, clearing out riding offices
and cancelling political engaitements.
.ridged by Cardiff
Lobb takes thiid
Oace in stride
. By. Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
GODERICH - An expected
strong showing for the Reform
Party in Huron Bruce failed to
materialize Monday evening. Al-
though some had predicted a
neck -and -neck race between Lib-
eral Paul Stecklc and Reform's
Len Lobb, it . became apparent
seen after the polls closed that the
fledgling party failed to surpass
:incumbent Conservative Murray
Cardiff.
"We've stolen a few away from
Murray, but not enough," com-
mented Lobb, but noted his close
third standing in the polls meant
he fared better than some other
Reform candidates in tic prov-
ince.
"I'm pleased with our standing
;at this point. You look at our
Voiding and compared to other
-ileformers, we've dune well," be
said.
The Reform Party, while falling
just short of forming Utc official
opposition nationally, only cap-
twed one Ontario seat: Simcue
Centre. -
Leslie King, Reform riding as-
sociation president, said even
though Lobb lost Huron -Bruce
"it's still a victory for the Reform-
ers in that we've made ourselves
known in this country and prov-
ince -wide," she said, promising
Refomi would be "number one
next tune".
Lobb's campaign manager Doug
Fines said "it's not done. There's
probably another four years of
hard work...we're going to take it
next time round."
Fines said Lobb's showing in
the riding, taking 21 percent of
the vote, meant Reform had "rat-
tled the bones" of the establish-
ment parts s.
Lobb, itilliespeech to the cam-
paign supporters collected at the
Maitland Golf,,and Courury Club,
said the srual I 'party that started
lift nearly seven yews ago in
western Canada is now a "nation-
al, viable political party."
Ile said the Huron Bruce cam-
paign, with limited resources, but
a team of 200 workers has kept
pace with the mainstream parties.
"I'm proud of .what we've done,"
said Lobb. "Very, very proud."
OPP ow" Umlay, Mit i—s amn
By Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
EXETER • Sunday night. at mid-
night, -will mark die end of an era
fortune Town of Exeter. One min-
ute later, a new one will begin.
Most town reesidents, tucked away
in their beds, will not notice One ex -
act moment town police officers
log in from the very last shift of Use
Exeter Town Police.
OPP conlsact policing, which
provides virtually identical police
coverage as the lawn has ,enjoyed
before, lakes , over , at 12:01 a.m.
M allay seeming. Ilecs,use ,the
twin .police oflicars will ,not be
5y }ort Inas OPP constables until 10
a:rrh,,,an inlafim shift of extra offi-
' tiers from theeMt,..Forest *each-
Mnent will fill in the gap.
OPP staff sergeant Don Mclmnes
said he doesn't expect too many
problems with putting a new crop
of officers on the beat aext week.
Ile said all arc quite familiar with
the duty and conducting investiga-
tions, die only problem is getting
used to the (RP's versions of pa-
perwork, its computer systernuand
prucedural policies.
"There's going to be an 44110 -
went period for our procedui s."
said Mclrunes, ridding he expealed
tie officers *amid soon .lean the
sailltsfOr equipment,'fciruaes said
ellipillotions are still uuguing as to
what may be bought,tram the own
by the OPP. While the town's older
grey cruiser will not bc taken over,
the newer white cruiser may be
Adaptable to OPP standards.
Use of two ()PP cruisers should
be ready for duty in kxeter by Fri-
day, computers We on order for one
Officers„and a few items of furni-
fureeire on their way. said McInnes.
Town police services board c�tr-
n John Stephens ,said the board
pptill be meeting Wednesday to dc-
mline die fate of the police forces
equipment. • One ,question will bc
what to do with the items donated
by local service giuups, such as the
police's mountain bicycle, and a
VCR.
"Maybe we should otter them
back to the donors,” specula ed Ste-
phens.
There ,arc still two major issues
that will remain wuesolved for the
town, even after One ()PP take over
policing duty. Police chief Jack
Harkness still'\Itas a half million
dollar lawsuit outstanding against
the police services board:
$100,000 for loss of inwmc, and
$400,000 for pain and suffering in-
curred after he was rued and re-
hired in late 1992.
Stephens said he is not sure what
Ube outcome of that issue will be in
the weeks to curie, although be
noted Harkness has not actually
lust any income. The. chief re
anained on full pay all tluuugh the
dispute with the board, and is being
taken on by Ube OPP's I1tu an Re-
sources Centre as a supervisor.
"We'll sec .what happens," said
Stephens.
Theolber potentially costly prob-
lem facing the town is the likely
collapse of the municipal police
curnrrtunic:atiuns system. Recog-
nieiug the possibility el an OPP
takeover, Exeter gave the system
last December a yeeir's nonce of the,
town's withdrawal.
With the town no longer support-
ing one system financially afier the
end of this year, and a costly equip-
ment upgrade needed, the entire
systems may fold. Mayor Bruce
Shaw told council last week that
hat r is being bleed for the col-
ritaleRite Sivwg a year's tater.
Continued on uase:ihrea