CABINET MINISTERS ATTENDING
RUNCIMAN EVENT
BROCKVILLE _ Three Ontario cabinet ministers
are confirmed as guests for the 17th annual
Afternoon in the Islands hosted by Leeds-Grenville
MPP Bob Runciman on Saturday, August 16 at the
Glen House Resort on the Thousand Islands Parkway.
Janet Ecker, Minister of Finance, Frank Klees,
Minister of Transportation and Doug Galt, Chief
Government Whip will greet guests at the popular
fund-raiser that runs from 3 to 7 p.m.
This event is one of the most popular political
fundraisers held in Ontario.
Entertainment will include the popular Ashton
Hughes Steel Band of Ottawa, Gordie Tapp, comedian
who starred on the TV show Hee Haw, and Heinz
Schmuck.
Ottawa Senators' Singing Cop Lyndon Slewidge
and Eddie Shack, one of the most colourful characters
ever to play in the National Hockey League,
will also be attending. Other guests are expected.
Short boat cruises will also be available
There is a lobster/beef buffet with servings
at 5 and 7 p.m.
For ticket information contact Ray McClure
342-6376, Tim Sutton 258-1724, Ray McFadden
928-2156, Bill Code 382-2345 and Des DesRochers
925-5530 (H) and 342-1763 (O).
