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March 24, 2011 | 76 Pages
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Budget for election O’Connor, McCrimmon conďŹ dent in meeting voters’ expectations if writ falls DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
A tumultuous week in federal politics culminates tomorrow (Friday) when opposition parties are expected to table a non-conďŹ dence vote against Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. Meanwhile, yesterday, leading Carleton-Mississippi Mills candidates – Conservative MP Gordon O’Connor and Liberal challenger Karen McCrimmon – were busy blaming the other party for an election most Canadians polled say they don’t want. “They decided a long time ago they wanted an election and were looking for an excuse,â€? O’Connor said. “They’ve been looking for a reason to force an election.â€? McCrimmon said the Conservatives
could have easily complied with NDP demands to add items to the budget. Had the Conservatives agreed to eliminate the federal sales tax on home-heating fuel; take measures to signiďŹ cantly increase the number of rural doctors; add a hefty boost to pensions for poor seniors; and restore the home eco-energy retroďŹ t program: an election call would unlikely. “Harper wants an election,â€? McCrimmon said. “It would have been easy to satisfy what the NDP wanted. It’s not a hard sell to Canadians.â€? However, the Liberals didn’t offer a list for the Conservatives to accept or reject, ensuring from their perspective the $300-million election – about the same amount as the NDP were asking for lowincome seniors – goes ahead. See ‘FEDERAL’ page 3
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ORIGAMI, ANY-BUNNY? Paper bunnies seem anxious for Emma Winters to create more friends for them at an origami class held during March break at the Carp branch of the Ottawa Public Library. It is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese calendar and Easter is just around the corner.
BeneďŹ t dance in West Carleton for Evelyn Reid a huge success Neighbours rally for elderly victim of house ďŹ re KRISTA JOHNSTON It’s amazing how easily life can turn on a dime. How in one moment, you can be going about your regular day and in the next, ďŹ nd yourself running for your life. On Feb. 2, Evelyn Reid ed to her neighbour’s house with only the shirt on her back to call 911 after her home caught ďŹ re in the early evening hours. The fast-moving blaze quickly engulfed Reid’s home at 1492 Donald B. Munro Dr. just west of Carp and kept
46 volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghters on scene until the ďŹ re was completely extinguished by 11 p.m. Although the ďŹ re was brought under control in less than two hours, Reid’s home was destroyed with damage estimated at $400,000. “I think she lost everything,â€? says George Wilson, who helped to co-organize a beneďŹ t dance for Reid last Friday night at the Carp Agricultural Hall. “The house ďŹ lled with smoke so quickly she couldn’t even get back in to get her keys and lost her car too.â€? Together with the help of Norma Baird and numerous community members who donated their time and talents, the beneďŹ t dance for Evelyn Reid turned out to be a huge success. Not only did more than 250 people come
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out to support the fundraiser, but many others came out of the woodworks to make the event happen. “It was a wonderful evening and it was a real team effort,� says Baird. “The silent auction people brought in numerous items, the Indian River (Boys) played for the night and some businesses even called to ask if they could donate,� she adds. “The fair board donated the hall, the Parish of Huntley was a great support and there was a lot of food donated for the evening luncheon.� For the event, a model of Reid’s home was created as a donation box for the community to give what they could. See ‘DANCE’ page 2
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