{"id":1474,"date":"2007-08-10T15:11:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-10T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=1474"},"modified":"2007-08-10T15:11:00","modified_gmt":"2007-08-10T19:11:00","slug":"more-first-round-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calgarygrit.ca\/?p=1474","title":{"rendered":"More First Round Battles"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE: <\/em><\/strong>Mowat and Schreyer cruise to easy wins.<\/p>\n

After a pair of upsets <\/a>in the first two quarter-final Best Premier <\/a>matchups<\/span>, the favourites are certainly nervous. Today, I set up two more knock-out rounds. Voting will close Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

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Oliver Mowat<\/span> <\/a>(12) vs. John Robarts<\/span> <\/a>(5)<\/div>\n

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Oliver Mowat<\/span><\/strong>
Ontario (1872-96)<\/em>
Career Highlights<\/a><\/strong>: As Premier, Mowat<\/span> fought the federal government over jurisdiction of provincial issues, such as liquor, timber, and mineral rights and won, greatly decentralizing Canada. He introduced the secret ballot and extended suffrage beyond property owners. He also created the municipal<\/span> level of government in Ontario and the Children’s Aid Society. Oh, and he’s Farley Mowat’s<\/span> great uncle.\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n
John Robarts<\/span><\/strong>
Ontario (1961-71)<\/em> <\/div>\n
Career Highlights<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> During his time as Premier, unemployment rates were the lowest in Canada and Ontario’s rate of economic expansion was one of the highest in the world. He was responsible for the construction of York University and the Ontario Science Centre. He also opened the door to French education in Ontario schools. Known for defending provincial rights. He initially opposed Medicare<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Betting Line:<\/strong> A rematch of the most exciting provincial battle, when Robarts<\/span> won in a finally ballot squeaker over Mowat<\/span>. Can the only 19th<\/span> Century entry in this contest get revenge for losing the “Best Ontario Premier” crown? This one is definitely too close to call.<\/div>\n

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