“Incredible!” North Glengarry mayor going to Queen's Park
later, the Liberal candidate had a margin of
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The personal touch
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While supporters had already begun
proved to be the
celebrating,Crackwasprudent,waitinguntil
“Incredible!”
midnight to deliver his victory speech.
The word was often used by new
“This is an unbelievable victory! I am
difference, say
Glengarry-Prescott-Russell M.P.P. Grant
very excited,” he declared.
Crack last Thursday night and Friday
Many believed that Crack, the mayor of
Liberals
morning.
NorthGlengarry, couldnot defeat Gosselin,
And with good reason.
who had started campaigning about a year
CrackpromisedtoemulateLalondeand
In the October 6 election, the Liberal
ago.Crack, nominated theLiberal candidate
work hard to represent voters.
candidate won of the closest contests in the
in August, was not well known across the
“This was a nervous evening,” pointed
province, holding onto the seat by a 1,353-
riding. But voters obviously accepted the
out Don Boudria. He understood why
vote margin over Conservative Marilissa
Liberal platform and Crack’s message:
Grantwas careful beforedeclaringvictory.
Gosselin.
“Experience. It counts.”
“Grant is a humble man,” said Boudria.
The outcome surprised many. Gosselin
The crucial factor in the campaign: “The
Some supporters, such as Ronald St-
had sent out invitations to a ”victory party”
door-to-door,” he said.
Denis, of Alexandria, were confident from
in Rockland in anticipation of GPR voting
Campaign manager Natalie St-Denis
the outset. “We worked in Embrun, the
blue for the first time since in30years. Crack
related that the voters likedCrack once they
territory of Marilissa Gosselin, and Grant
himself was not ready to begin partying
had the chance to meet him. “The personal
won all polls except for one.”
before the final results were confirmed
contact was very important,” she observed.
Crack and his family have lived in
shortly before midnight.
Lalonde and former MP and former
Alexandria since 1973; he was first elected
Despite a reduced margin of victory,
M.P.P. DonBoudria, who knocked ondoors
as mayor of Alexandria in 1994.
outgoing M.P.P. Jean-Marc Lalonde was
for Crack, said that the Conservatives failed
Bothhis children,Chloe, 24, andCalvin,
elated.
toconvincepeople thatCrackdoesnot speak
19,attendedlocalFrench-languageschools.
“Awin is a win,” said Lalonde, who was
theFrench. “Thepeopleweresurprisedafter
Crack, who also has a grandson, Alexi,
literallydancing for joy to the soundof “ I got
they had met him and they learned that
3, lives just outside Alexandria with his
a feeling…that tonight’s going to be a good
Grant is bilingual,” said Lalonde, who is
spouse Kelly and her daughter, Leah, 7.
night,” when the Liberals heaved a sigh of
retiring after 16 years at Queen’s Park. “The
Two Mayors
relief andbegan to celebrate at the St-Isidore
people saw that Grant speaks French well.
The electionsmean that bothNorth and
community centre.
Plus, Grant has 11 years of experience at the
South Glengarry will be getting new
The Liberals and Conservatives staged a
municipal level. He is familiar with
mayors. South Glengarry Mayor Jim
see-saw battle throughout the night .The
municipal issues. The people were very
McDonell won a landslide victory in
firstresultsthatenteredfollowingtheclosing
satisfied when they spoke with Grant. I am
Stormont-Dundas-SouthGlengarrytotake
of thepollsat 9:30p.m. showedthatGosselin
Photo Richard Mahoney
certain that if the campaignhad lasteda long
the riding formerly represented by Liberal
was leading by 100 votes. But at 10 p.m.,
It turned out to be a good night for
time, he would have won with a bigger
Jim Brownell.
Crack had lead of 86 votes. Ten minutes
Grant Crack.
majority.”
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