They're off .... well, some of them anyway

It looks like a two-party race.
A York Region-wide election sign search carried out Monday afternoon begs the question: Has Ontario gone back to a two-party political system made up of Liberals and Progressive Conservatives?
Would somebody tell the NDP and Green Party or any other parties in the race, Ontario goes to the polls Oct. 10.                                     
On Day 1 of the sign war, it's Oak Ridges-Markham Liberal Helena Jaczek by a nose. Actually, the contest should be: where isn't there a Jaczek sign.
Hard on Ms Jaczek's heals is Newmarket-Aurora PC Frank Klees.
Both experienced campaigners, each knows  it pays to bang up signs at every intersection the very moment the writ is dropped.
Still, there's nothing slow about Newmarket-Aurora Liberal candidate Christina Bisanz.
Yes, sign-wise, Ms Bisanz was out-numbered, but her sings are up at key intersections across the riding.
Newmarket-Aurora New Democrat Mike Seaward has been nominated for a few months, but, the metal plant worker's signs were nowhere in sight. The same goes for New Democrats in York-Simcoe, Markham, Oak Ridges-Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan.
Actually, the sign search turned up zip in Vaughan. Despite the fact it's Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara's riding, the only signs spotted there were for real estate agents and garage sales.    
Signs can be telling.
Dalton McGuinty's name does not appear on any Liberal signs, while some PCs are proud to call themselves John Tory candidates..
Oak Ridges-Markham PC candidate Phil Bannon's all-about-me sign includes a very handsome picture of himself, the word "elect" and his name in bold print. Still, Mr. Bannon's signs are true Tory blue and the initial PC sits in the lower right corner. 
An added attraction is showing up on some PC signs — the provincial emblem. For reasons known to no one, the emblem is flaming pink.
Richmond Hill PC candidate Alex Yuan's got one. Maybe he could explain.
When it comes to colour, the provincial Liberals are in transition. Instead of the bright red identical to that on  Canada's flag, the provincial Grits are opting for burgundy.  Does this mean they are trying to distance themselves from their federal cousins?
It must be noted, Markham Liberal incumbent Michael Chan sticks with the old guard. This incumbent's signs are good old-fashioned red.
York-Simcoe PC incumbent Julia Munro's signs are simple —  her name, the traditional Tory blue and the initials PC sitting in the bottom right hand corner. Nice touch.
Driving north on Yonge Street at Holland's Landing, it's hard to miss York-Simcoe Liberal John Gilbank's signs. But, what is it with the people's heads just below the word Liberal. Do the heads represent diversity in the voters or the candidates? Maybe Mr. Gilbank could explain.
Other things noted during the York-Region wide sign search:
*Oak Ridges-Markham federal MP Lui Temelkovski was spotted putting up a Helena Jaczek sign on Woodbine Avenue, suggesting he'd rather have a Liberal by his side than a Tory on his back.
*A sign reading "It's Coming?" on Hwy. 48 in Markham
*Three men putting up a PC sign in Richmond Hill — one hammering, while the other two watched.