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Press Releases & Media Advisories Upcoming
Events April 26 - April 29, 2002
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MEDIA ADVISORY For your information
and planning, the Wendy Young Campaign advises you Friday, 1:30
pm., corner Memorial and Queen St., downtown North Bay. Friday, 8
pm, Davedi Club, 313 Airport Rd., North By. Saturday,
11 am, ONR shops, east end of McIntyre St. Sunday, 1
pm, City Hall, North Bay. Monday, 3 pm. Wendy Young Campaign Headquarter, 236 Algonquin Ave, North Bay. News conference with Paul Kahnert, founder, Ontario Electricity Coalition re: privatization and deregulation of electricity in Ontario Info: Ish Theilheimer, 705 495-1333
NEWS RELEASE Wendy Young’s free party to feature northern voice Chuck Angus NORTH BAY: Wendy Young, the NDP candidate in the Nipissing by-election running to replace Mike Harris, is throwing an unusual election party. She’s inviting the whole town and emphasizing that the event is free – with no speeches. On Friday, April 26 at 8 pm, she is hosting a party at the Davedi Club at 313 Airport Road featuring Chuck Angus, leader of the acclaimed musical group The Grievous Angels. Angus, who lives in Cobalt (about 150 km north of North Bay), is well known as a reporter, publisher of HighGrader Magazine, environmental activist and a prolific songwriter. Chuck Angus formed the Grievous Angels in 1986. Angus is the co-author of the book "We Lived a Life and Then Some: the life, death and life of a mining town". Angus’ songs are about the North, working people and the environment. He achieved national prominence last year helping to lead the fight against the Adams Mine dump proposal in the Kirkland Lake area. His Water song has been played across Canada. “We’re so excited about having a brilliant musician like Chuck Angus coming to entertaing for us,” says Young. “He’s quite popular in the area, and I know his music will speak to everyone.” The party will also feature music by local performers and a sing-along. Additionally, Young’s campaign manager Ish Theilheimer, a performer from the Ottawa Valley known for his work with the folk group Wilno Express, will entertain on fiddle and mandolin. Young is anxious to have a good turnout at the event, and she promises a fun evening for all. She emphasizes that admission, snacks and soft drinks are free. She is especially hopeful that striking OPSEU workers will attend. “We’d like to show our support and help boost their morale.” To show how much fun the party will be, she is quick to point out this is NOT political meeting. “We mean it, she says. NO speeches. It’s meant to be a good time and a way to bring people in North Bay together.” MEDIA ADVISORY NDP environment critic Marilyn Churley in North Bay April 26 for water event NDP environment critic Marilyn Churley will be in North Bay Friday April 26. She will meet with NDP candidate Wendy Young to discuss with the media how her private member’s bill, the Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA) and how it would help North Bay residents. WHERE: At the
lakeshore, in downtown North Bay, at the corner of Memorial TIME: 1:30 pm, Friday, April 26 INFO: Ish Theilheimer, 495 1333
NEWS RELEASE Liberals
follow NDP onto public power bandwagon – Wendy Young NORTH BAY: NDP candidate Wendy Young says that while she’s glad the Liberals have seen the light on public power, she believes the public should know that their commitment is limited and open to question. While she appreciates that the Liberals share her enthusiasm about the victory of the two unions who stopped the sale of Hydro One with their court case, she points out that these unions worked directly with the NDP, not the Liberals, in developing the case. Last week, Justice Arthur Gans of Ontario’s Superiour Court ruled the sale of Hydro One to be illegal under the province’s Electricity Act. Two unions – the Communictions Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – brought the case to court. The ruling has thrown a huge obstacle in the Conservative government's plans to privatize electricity in the province. Justice Gans ruled that Section 48 of the Electricity Act allows the government to hold and acquire - but not sell - shares in the company. The ruling puts a halt to a planned share offering worth $5.5 billion. "It's a huge win for democracy and for Ontario consumers and workers," says Young. She is especially proud that the case was developed by CEP following the leadership of the union’s Secretary-Treasurer Andre Foucault, who she know because he comes from Kapuskasing and served as President of the Ontario NDP from 1993 to 1998. “We have followed the progress of this case with great interest, especially because the NDP was so actively involved in developing in,” says Young. “This makes it a bit disconcerting that my opponent and his provincial leader should be jumping on the bandwagon at this late date.” While the Liberals now say they oppose selling Hydro One, they have always supported the province’s generator stations and deregulating electricity prices for consumers. Last November the Liberals held a fund-raising reception in Toronto for companies in the electricity sector. “Throughout Ontario’s electricity restructuring process, Dalton and the Ontario Liberals have been consistent supporters of the move to an open electricity market in Ontario,” read the reception invitation. “We believe you’ve got to go towards deregulation,” McGuinty said on the Larry Silver show in February 2001. Since the ruling,
Young says the Conservatives have only three choices Today the NDP released a new poll taken in Dufferin-Peel, the riding in which Ernie Eves is running for election. It showed that support for a publicly-owned hydro system has surged in that riding to the point almost 70 per cent of residents oppose the Conservative privatization and deregulation plan. “From what I’m hearing at the doorstep, I expect it’s a similar situation here in Nipissing,” says Young. The poll shows 69.6 per cent of those polled oppose the privatization of Ontario's power stations and power grid. That's almost five points higher than the provincial average of 65 per cent from a poll done in February. The latest poll was conducted between April 11 and 15 and involved 403 respondents. "Even the Conservative heartland is opposed to the sell off of hydro," Young says. "When will Ernie Eves and the inconsistent Liberals get the message that no one, except their Bay Street friends, wants any part of electrical privatization to proceed?" The poll also found that:
"Last Friday, the courts spoke loudly and clearly by stopping the sale of Hydro One. Now the people are telling Ernie Eve to back off on privatization and deregulation of our entire power system. There’s only one way to send the message directly to the government, and that’s by voting NDP," says Young. - 30 – Information: Ish Theilheimer, 705 495 1333
Social Welfare Professor, Dr. Wendy Young declared NDP Candidate for Nipissing By-Election
For Immediate Release North Bay, April 12, 2002 - The Nipissing NDP held their nomination meeting Thursday night in front of an overflow crowd at the NDP Committee Rooms at 236 Algonquin Avenue. Wendy Young was acclaimed candidate for the May 2 by-election. Wendy was nominated by Dawson Pratt, Chair of the North Bay and District Labour Council and the nomination was seconded by Eunice Saari, Chair of the Near North District School Board. Dawson Pratt said that he has been impressed with Wendy's commitment to social justice and strong support for the labour movement. Eunice Saari also praised Wendy's dedication to the Nipissing riding, especially in the field of public education. In her acceptance speech, Wendy described how she became involved in the NDP. "The more I learned about the causes of people's difficulties and the role that government can play in solving these problems, the more I became interested in politics, and the more I realized that the NDP is the only party interested in protecting the rights of ordinary people". She added that the Conservative government under Mike Harris "has systematically and intentionally attacked and dismantled the public services in this province. They've done their best to undermine public services through underfunding and privatization." She noted that only the NDP is committed to maintaining Ontario Hydro as a public utility. The positive response to Howard Hampton's campaign to save Ontario Hydro shows that home owners and small to medium businesses are worried about the increased costs of electricity that will occur under privatization. "The Conservative government has no mandate to sell-off Hydro to their corporate friends". She said that "an NDP MPP is what we need at this time" to work for properly funded and supported health, education, and social services. Guest speaker Peter Kormos, MPP for Niagra Centre, said: "Voting NDP is the only way to ensure that you elect a representative who will speak out at Queen's Park for social, political, and economic justice". Kormos added that "if people are interested in strategic voting, the best strategy would be to vote for the principles they believe in". -30- Contact: Larry
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