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Terrace Bay News, 14 Oct 1971, p. 20

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PAGE 20 TERRACE BAY NEWS OCTOBER 14, 1971 On October 21st, more than four million Ontario citizens will select, from among themselves, 117 people to represent them. And, at the same time, they will select one man as their Premier. Bill Davis has said to the people of Ontario: "You have no need to judge us on our promises. We are asking you to support us for our performance...for the decisions we have made, for the policies we have introduced, for the more than 130 items of legislation we have implemented?' Consider that record. The establishment of a Department of the Environment, and assistance to firms investing in pollution control equipment. The banning of logging in Quetico and Killarney Provincial Parks. Summer employment forstudents in clean-up operations (Project SWEEP). The Endangered Species Act. A tougher line with corporate polluters. With clear decisions and vigorous action like this, Ontario can breathe a little easier. The Davis government's decision to halt the Spadina Ex- pressway, coupled with a pledge to provide greatly expanded assistance to mass public transit, has brought us closer to a rational solution of our transportation problems. The Provincial conference on economic and cultural We're all in this together. nationalism reflects and also contributes to an expanding awareness of the potential of our country and our people. Davis decisions have helped the Canadian publishing in- dustry; special provisions have been written into Ontario Development Corporation loans to encourage Canadian effort, to preserve and enhance what is distinctive about our society. And there have been a great many other Davis government decisions...good decisions: No-fault car insurance. The task force for off-track betting. Expanded grants to day-care centres. Detoxification centres. Expanded housing on a rent-geared- to-income basis. Free medicare for the needy. and for people 65 and over. And lowering the age of majority. Which brings us back to your decision. at the ballot box. For democracy to succeed, it's not enough to talk about change. Change must be made to happen. That's why Bill Davis is doing things. And doing things--for people--is surely what leadership is all about. In his first seven months as Premier, Bill Davis has demon- strated the kind of leadership and government Ontario necds. With your support on October 21st, he will continue. He can do much more. Davis 1s doing things..for people. On October 21°, do something for Ontario...Support Bill Davis. Inserted by the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association. # VOTE FOR YOUR PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IN THUNDER BAY: STEWART BRYDGES

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