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New chapter of 100 Women Who Care formed in county By Caroline Sealey
Superhero adventure - After taking super hero training and making the super hero promise, children at the Mapleton Splash Pad fundraiser Super Hero Adventure Party on June 9 at the Drayton Agricultural Hall received autographs from their favourite super hero. Keian Ovubide of Kitchener got to compare notes on web slinging with Spiderman. More photos on page 8 Photo by Caroliine Sealey
PALMERSTON - A chance meeting of like-minded women at an International Women’s Day luncheon has resulted in the formation of another chapter of 100 Women Who Care. This chapter, 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington, includes, as the name suggests, women from rural Wellington. Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program coordinator Helen Edwards was responsible for organizing the International Women’s Day event on March 8 at the Palmerston United Church. One of the speakers at the event was 100 Women Who Care Guelph representative Sharon Lewis. She was also inspired to make a difference in her community after attending a presentation in Guelph on 100 Women Who Care. Lewis encouraged the women participating in the Palmerston event to consider forming a group in their own communities. “Helen brought the organization to light at the meet-
Caring women - Seniors’ Centre for Excellence program co-ordinator Helen Edwards, left, and 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington organizing committee member Kay Ayres are searching for rural Wellington women interested in joining the chapter. The organization raises funds for local charities in need. Photo by Caroline Sealey ing in Palmerston,” said Kay Ayres, organizing committee member with 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington. “Mapleton resident Debra Whale was sitting beside me at the luncheon and we got talking about forming a chap-
ter. “After the March meeting Helen joined us and then Judy Dirksen came on board.” Edwards said, “Its an easy-peasy way to give to SEE NEW CHARITY » 3
Pettapiece re-elected as provincial Tories claim majority By Patrick Raftis and Olivia Rutt PERTH WELLINGTON Randy Pettapiece has been elected for the third time in Wellington’s northern riding. Results in PerthWellington mirrored the overall results in the June 7 election, though the Progressive Conservative incumbent received even stronger support (50.7 per cent) than his party overall under leader Doug Ford (40.6%). As with the provincial results, it was clear very early on last Thursday evening that Pettapiece would emerge victorious. In the end he secured 23,736 votes, handily defeating Michael O’Brien of the NDP party (14,385 votes, 30.1%), Liberal candidate Brendan Knight (5,062, 10.8%) and Lisa Olsen of the Green Party (2,746, 5.9%). “We did it,” declared Pettapiece, freshly elected to a new term, this time as part of a majority Progressive
PC celebration - Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece thanks supporters at an election night celebration in Listowel. Photo by Patrick Raftis Conservative government. “People saw a need for change and they voted for it and people are ready for new leadership and I want to congratulate premier-elect (Doug) Ford for his victory.”
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Speaking to a roomful of supporters at an election night celebration at the Listowel Golf and Country Club, he added, “Now the people will expect the new government to deliver, and
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no party is perfect, but all of us want the best for Ontario. “We can have confidence in the PC team and I will work with them and the premier to ensure constituents of Perth-Wellington have
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that confidence. Change won’t happen overnight, but change will happen.” Overall, the PC Party under Leader Doug Ford secured a majority government, winning 76 seats with 40.6% of the popular vote. The NDP and Andrea Horwath won 40 ridings (33.7% support), while the Liberals had a disastrous showing, winning just seven seats (19.3% support) and losing official party status. The Green Party had a historic night, electing leader Mike Schreiner in Guelph as the party’s first ever representative in the legislature. Overall the party received 4.6% of the popular vote. The local June 7 results mark an increase in support for Pettapiece over the 2014 election, during which he garnered 39% support. After spending two terms in opposition, the MPP said he is ready to work with the new premier on issues that are important to riding residents, citing “the rising cost of living, fixing hydro, health
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care and long-term care and integrity in government.” In his remarks, Pettapiece thanked his campaign team for their efforts, as well as his wife Jane and their children for their support and voters for their trust. “I’m certainly grateful to the voters for putting their trust in me,” he stated. “Trust doesn’t come from just one election campaign, it comes from helping people, one constituent at a time, one day at a time. It’s hardearned, but easily lost.” He vowed to “work for the people of Perth-Wellington, not a party, or a government,” and to continue serving as an MPP “for everyone.” In an interview, Pettapiece said putting his private member’s bill to protect firefighters – The Rea and Walter Act – back on the legislative agenda will be a priority for him. The bill was stalled when the Liberal government prorogued the legislature ahead of the election. The act, which would SEE CONSERVATIVES » 5
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