P.C. Bill Walker following election results as they come in. (Photo by Kirk Scott)P.C. Bill Walker following election results as they come in. (Photo by Kirk Scott)
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Bill Walker Re-Elected In Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

For the the third time Bill Walker has emerged victorious for the P.C.'s in Bruce Grey Owen Sound.

He was first elected in 2011. He says he'll continue to do the best he can for his constituents.

"I try my hardest I try to go out and work and be the voice for them and I'e got a great team frankly, like our team at caucus this is a team here I have established group of volunteers and I think we just try to treat people the right way," says Walker.

He's looking forward to being part of the governing party as opposed to the opposition.

"Now to be able to go in after six and a half years I'm that much more knowledgeable I have the confidence and I'm looking forward to being able to turn our great province around."

Bruce Grey Owen Sound Liberal candidate Francesca Dobbyn is proud of her team and their efforts despite her loss.

She is very worried about the consequences of having Doug Ford premier of the province.

"We have an inexperienced MPP as premier of our province. I'm very concerned about our social programs, I'm very concerned about how things will translate down to the people on the ground especially in a rural community," says Dobbyn.

Dobbyn now goes back to her job as executive director of the Bruce Grey United Way.

Francesca Dobbyn at her election headquarters. (Photo by Kirk Scott)

The N-D-P came second in Bruce Grey Owen Sound to the P.C.'s Bill Walker.

Candidate Karen Gventer is pleased with that result. But she can't deny she's disappointed.

"It is a little bit of a disappointment. There were some times through this election that I thought that I might have a slim chance of winning. Having said that I think that we had a pretty good run this time," says Gventer.

Gventer worries about the consequences of having Doug Ford as premier. She concerned about his promised of cuts that could affect social programs and health care.

Karen Gventer at her 2018 Ontario Election headquarters. (Photo by Kirk Scott)

 

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