A few residents of Cascade were in a celebratory mood yesterday on hearing that Calder Hart had resigned from Udecott. So overjoyed by the shocking news, one woman of Second Avenue, who lives a stone's throw from Hart's sprawling mansion at 6 De Lima Road, showed the victory sign. Another smiling from ear-to-ear clapped and rejoiced in jubilation. "Hart should have stepped down a long time ago. The Government gave him too much power," said one neighbour who refused to give his name.
Hart holed up in his house
Hart, residents said, often kept to himself. His wife Sherrine, however, was said to be "a little more sociable," having attended meetings held by the Second Avenue Association, a neighbourhood group. "When Sherrine attends our gatherings she would always query why people were against her husband. She would often say that her husband has done so much for the country," said a neighbour who did not want to be named.
Peter O'Connor, a newspaper columnist who lives in the area, predicted it was all over for Hart. "I would like to hear what the Prime Minister has to stay." While residents were outside speaking in hush tones, Hart remained indoors, his two black BMW vans parked in his garage. No one answered the door bell, which this reporter rang several times. As the setting sun began to cascade on Hart's house, the flourescent lights in Hart's garage was turned on, indicating that someone was at home.
