Kerr wins Halton riding with large margin in provincial vote
George Kerr is returned to office with a substantial lead over NDP rival Ted MacDonald and Liberal Jack Lush. Final counts show Kerr leading in Burlington and across Nassagaweya Esquesing and Acton areas amid heavy turnout and rain. Final tally reported by Halton West Returning Officer Don McMillan by 10:30 p.m. shows Kerr with 13,791 votes to 7,858 for MacDonald and 6,395 for Lush.
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Halton
George Kerr
N.D.P
Ted MacDonald
Jack Lush
Halton West
Don McMillan
Ted McDonald
Jock Lush
Kerr
Burlington
MacDonald
Lush
Act On
Nassagaweya
P.C
Esquesing
Halton M.P.P
George A. Kerr
Kerr Lush MacDonald
Acton
Snow Skace
Brookville Family Mourns After Tragic City Fire
Two Brookville area children died in a Toronto home blaze early Sunday. Dorothy McLaren 10 and Debbie 5 died after being trapped on the third floor with other victims Sheryl Harris 12 and Carole Harris 10. Firefighters, parents, and bystanders faced a devastating rescue attempt as Kenneth Trowbridge noted the loss to Brookville School. The McLaren family had moved from Brampton to Nansagaweya township this summer, with funeral services planned at Rumley Shoemaker in Acton.
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Toronto
McLaren
Eve
Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home
Acton
John Root Keeps Seat in Wellington Dufferin Riding
John Root retained his seat as the long-time MP in the newly formed riding of Wellington Dufferin after redistribution. Root challenged the action early in the evening, maintaining his position amid the initial vote count.
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John Root
Wellington-Dufferin
Howe-Halton Vote Totals From Halton East West Ridings
Unofficial tabulations show Tuesday voting in Halton East and Halton West ridings with figures from returning officers and note potential changes later. Halton East results were garbled by deputy officers reporting by telephone and a recount in that riding is hinted.
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Halton East
Halton West
Election night calls flood Free Press office updates
Over 100 calls streamed in as Heller and Ca. informed readers of results from Halton West and Halton East. Final figures showed Acton Esquesing around 8 45 p m with voters casting 67 percent of 2 320 eligible in Adem and 1539 votes counted overall amid rain and slow turnout.
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Heller
Free Press
Halton West
Halton East
Adem
Acton
Mayor Duby Earns Second in International Plowing Match
Acton mayor Les DubyPlaced second in the special mayors class at the International Plowing Match held at Joe Cochrane farm Barrie. Despite little practice since 17 years, he edged toward straight furrows with coaching from Albert Gray of Rockwood. Allan Pietz of Welland won, with Dunnville’s Charles Lundy third. Helton warden Ball Counter also competed as crowds watched five helicopters overhead.
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Les Duby
Guelph
Joe Cochrane
Barrie
Acton
Bert Davidson
Albert Gray
Rockwood
Mr. Duby
Allan Pietz
Welland
Charles Lundy
Dunnville
Helton
Weekend impersonation phone calls warned by Free Press
The Free Press reports received about someone posing as a reporter and making news and advertising calls over the weekend. Readers are advised to be cautious, verify callers, and contact police if a call seems a ruse to learn if someone is at home.
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The
Free Press
Worton Re elected MPP for Wellington South With 12614 Votes
Liberal incumbent Harry Worton is returned as MPP for Wellington South with 12614 votes. PC candidate Norm Jaty received 8234 votes, followed by NDP candidate Dr Eugene Benson with 6134 votes.
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Harry Worton
M.P.P
Wellington South
P.C
Norm Jaty
Eugene Benson
N.D.P
Recount Possible in Halton East Vote Battle See-saws to Edge for Snow
In Halton East, a tight Ontario Legislature race between Progressive Conservative James E. Snow and Liberal Robin Skuce swung for hours on election night. Final unofficial totals had Snow at 9,810 to Skuce's 9,708 with 6,385 for William Gillies, in a 26,000 total vote with over 40,000 eligible.
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James E
Jim” Snow
Ontario
Halton East
Allan M. Masson
Oakville
Snow
Robin Skuce
Skuce
N.D.P
William Gillies
Bhut
Jim Snow
Hornby
Oakville Town Hall
Milton
Skace
Gillies
Georgetown
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Keansh Mclaren
Sheryl Harris
Carole
Victor Harris
Fairmount Crescorm
Natsagaweya Township
Brampton
Debbie
Brookville School
Dorothy
Kenneth Trowbridge
Fairmount Crescent
Cowle
Tiehom
Howe - Halton
IBM
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Jim Jr
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