Horwath and Ford make appearances in Windsor and Sarnia

Two of the threemain party leaders made a visit to southwesternOntario Wednesday, with only eightmore days until the provincial election.

Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford visiteda fruit and vegetable farm inPlympton-Wyominghis second campaign stop inSarnia-Lambton.

Meanwhile, New Democrat Andrea Horwath started the day at a home in Windsor's east end, before making an announcement outside a store in Leamington.

Ford in Sarnia

Ford, who was accompanied by Sarnia-LambtonPC candidate Bob Bailey, has come under increasing attack from his political rivals for his perceived failure to produce a platform with a complete fiscal plan something the Tory leader isn't too worriedabout.

"People understand our plan. When I ask people what is the NDP plan or the Liberal plan, they can't answer ... When I ask them about our plan, they say, 'We know your plan. You're going to reduce our hydro rates.'"

Ford also went on the offensive against the NDP, saying his party has more depth.

"We have a team that's ready to govern next week ... we're the only party that will lower your hydro rates by 12 per cent, reduce your personal income tax for middle-class families by 20 per cent. Minimum wage earners will pay zero per cent tax."

The PC leader will be in Windsor Thursday evening to hold a "Rally for a Better Ontario" at the Fogolar FurlanClub.

Horwath in Windsor

Horwathheld a media conferenceat a home in Windsor's east end, where she spoke with homeowners concerned about dental care.

"Seniors shouldn'tbe walking around with pain in their mouth because they can't afford it," shesaid, adding the NDP's dental plan wouldbe covered under OHIP.

The NDP leader also spoke about the controversial mega-hospital project, saying"the local community must hammer out" its location.

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Horwathwasin Chatham Tuesday night to speakto supporters at a restaurant.

The NDP candidate forChatham-Kent-Leamington, JordanMcGrail,is glad to have the support of her leader in trying to snatch the riding from the Conservatives.

"It's so great to have her, and it shows that every riding counts, and Andrea's here to listen to us and make sure that we're supported," saidMcGrail.

Twinning Highway 3

Horwathalso committed to starting the process of twinning Highway 3 immediately, following the same announcement by Ford last week.

"Mr. Ford will be cutting our services. He'll be reducing investments in projects like this. There's no way that Mr. Ford's plan will include twinning this highway."

During a May 23 appearance in Kingsville,Ford promised to start paving an additional lane "immediately."

"I found out just a few hours ago about Highway 3 twinning that road, making sure it's a double lane ... I'm here today to commit that we will twin that road and make sure that there is never an accident on there again."