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Up Front Hat Trick entries closed NewsNow’s Hat Trick Hockey generated a 25 per cent increase in registrations this year pushing the total to about 700. All entries have been registered with details being input over the next few weeks. It will be about three before a full page with all entrants will be published to get things started, so watch future editions.
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No, it was not castor oil, it was a Liberal sweep which put a sour taste in Niagara West MP Dean Allison’s mouth Monday night. Flanked by his sons Andrew and Aaron and wife, Rebecca, Allison addressed the gathering at his Butcher and Banker Pub reception. The vote: Conservative Allison, 24,732 for 49 per cent; Liberal Phil Rose, 16,681 for 33 per cent; NDP Nameer Rahman, 5,805 for 11 per cent; Green Sid Frere, 1,512 for three per cent; CHP Harold Jonker 1,234 for two per cent, and; Allan De Roo, 797, one per cent. Williscraft - Photo
Liberals sweep, but...
Allison holds onto Niagara West By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It was Liberal Party shock and awe Monday night as the Grits swept to power, while Conservative candidate Dean Allison held the Niagara West Riding. Allison was in shock, while the
rest of the country was in awe. “It really turned out to be a referendum on Stephen Harper,” said Allison late Monday night after making his acceptance speech at The Butcher and Banker Pub in Beamsville.
“We did a lot of good things. We held the line on taxes, we kept the economy going through a very difficult time, we made tough decisions. That’s all gone now. People will be in for a big surprise if the Liberals do what
they said they were going to do.” “For me, I heard it at the door. ‘Dean, we like you. You worked hard, did a good job. We just don’t like your boss’.” The record long federal campaign had a lot of ebb and
flow to it, with little serious movement until after Labour Day. One thing Allison agreed with was the strategy to pound the public with the “he’s not ready” campaign for so long was a mistake. See VOTE, Page 2
Smithville’s 25th anniversary Santa Claus Parade – themed “Christmas In The Village” – is set for Saturday, Nov. 28. Businesses, churches, schools and other organizations can still register to participate. Non-profit groups running events on parade day can have their info included in parade promotions. Call chairman Dave Willis at 905957-7577 for details.
Kinettes host trivia night Grimsby Kinettes will host their popular Trivia Night Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at St. Alban’s Anglican Parish Hall in Beamsville, a new home for the event. There will be prizes, 50/50 draw, door prizes and cash bar. Cost is $15 pp. For info call 905-945-1206.