RICHARD BLACKBURN

Making his first run at a
seat on North Van City coun-
cil. Well known for his
leadership role in the North
Shore Tenants Assn. Occupa-
tion: Supervisor.

Platform: Neighborhood
planning for the long term
future. Affordable housing
for the genuinely needy. Con-
tinued social services, despite
restraint. Protection of the
North Shore environment.
Equitable local taxation.

Quote: ‘‘Maximum par-
ticipation of the citizen in
planning to reflect uni-

queness of neighborhood
and industrial/ technological
development with =the
community and the 21st cen-
tury in mind.’’

RALPH HALL

Incumbent City alderman,
seeking re-election for a fur-
ther term. City native son
and community newspaper
editer for 25 years. Wide in-
volvement in local sports.
Occupation: communications
consultant.

Platform: Maintain a high
level of social and recreation
services. Absolutely no tax
increase. Supports co-op and
low-rent public housing, and
a junior sports stadium for
the 1986 B.C. Summer
Games. Will fight proposed
severe bus service cuts

Quote: ““With 60 per cent
of City residents now living
in apartments, wos essential
that social services be mai
ntained even in a time of
tight budgets "’

MARGARET JESSUP

flocumbent North Van
school trustee for four years

how running for ce clection

Topped the 1979) poll and
tceturned by acclamation in
198] Director oof North
Shore bamily Services for Us
years and served on many
other Q OPFTRETIUIELY Ormamisa
fhons Retured

Platform Her sehool

board and Community service
record: Reconciliation of op
Posing viewpoints on the fun

hing of the

School system
Community and parcnt
Beoup tivotvement wath the
sc hoods

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over eae

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serious damage

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Participation
the nght to an effective say in
the decisions that affect their
City and neighborhoods.’’

JOHN BRAITHWAITE

City alderman 1972-76,
twice topping the poll. Now
seeking a return to council.
City resident for 27 years.
Former Neighborhood
House director. Occupation:
social worker

Platform: Support for of-
ficial Community Plan. Im-
development of

Lower Lonsdale.

Maintenance of existing bus
services. Support for needed

recreation
spaces

facilities,
and services

green
for

seniors. Aftordable housing.

Quote: ‘‘I believe in citizen
... People have

ELKO KROON

Incumbent City alderman
since 1977, now running for a
fourth term. Community ac-
tivities include the board for
Lonsdale Quay, North Shore
Homemakers Society and
Silver Harbor Manor Socie-
ty. Occupation: lawyer.

Platform: Efficiency in
delivery of municipal ser-
vices. Fiscal responsibility
and restraint. Careful
weighing of community and
recreation needs. Marketing
of Tempe Heights  single-
family lots) Adoption of a

waterfront park plan

Quote: ‘‘l am always will
ing to listen to arguments and
reason when it comes to mak
ing decisions or reconsidering
them "

PHILIP JOF

Incumbent North Van
school trustee, seckhing ore
clection for ai further term

An hereditary Chict and ad
ministraton Of Che Squamish
Indian Band

Platform:
sibality

Piscal respon
the
quality
North

high

combined with

Mmatntienance of

cducation and

Van

school system's stan

bats

fraustec

dards of achievement

Iwo lerm record as

and board

presen osc harol
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of North

Commerce

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North Van

District

Candidates

Vacancies to be filled:

e Six aldermen from among the first nine
candidates, left to right from the top of the
page. To serve two-year terms.

e Three school trustees from among the re-
maining seven candidates. To serve two-year

terms.

FRANK MARCINO

Veteran City alderman
since 1972, running for re-
election to a further term.
Serves on GVRD Parks Com-
mittee. Mayor’s deputy on
GVRD board. Occupation:
business man.

Platform: Sound manage-
ment of finances as ‘‘number
Oone’’ priority. Supports
Lonsdale Quay development,
Tempe Heights housing pro-
ject, low-rental housing at
15th and Bewick, the outdoor
market, and council’s dec
sion to abandon the ‘‘severe

ly damaged’’ City water
system.
Quote: “Through careful

Management of taxpayers’
dollars and the right taxavion
option we have kept tax in
creases (O a minimum
without impairing services 7"

BRUCE MACEKARLANE

Making his first bad fora
scatooon
North
(alive

board as a
City
Ok} cupatvion
manager

Platform. Bock
te establish prioritics,
through an opcn, responsive

school
Van represen

project

to basics

school board. well dire ctcd
administration and en
thustastic, committed

teachers Salary increases not
to be at the capense of sup
plics

and programs

Maintenance of sound edhe a

ton within the reabty of
testeaint ||

Quote Toasst) and. coun
munication wall be the
bywords whereby the
teachers have the best tends

talfil

cob lagatiernns tes

affordable ho theese

careers aad

students

RICHARD (‘‘THE
TROLL’’) SCHALLER
Making his first bid for an
aldermanic seat in North Van
City. Rhinoceros Party can-
didate in the last federal elec-
uuon. Occupation: politician.
Platform: Improved water-
front access for boaters,
swimmers, windsurfers.
Upgrading of ‘‘Moodyville’’.
A world class entertainment
centre. More low-income
housing. Heritage parks
(move unwanted houses to
them for seniors to live tn)
Expanded public transit
(especially early morning)
BC Games for North Van
Quote: ‘Vote only for can
didates you feel are worthy
If you vote for any others,

they might get elected "’

Miaaseae

BILL McGOWN
Seeking clection for the
first time as a City represen
tative on school
cupallon

board Od
adult cducator

Pilatform: bis cocoon Ms
years as Osector of Adult
tducation ain North Van,

cashier, 24 years in the Navy
(as instructon and later com
manding officer
bores
btolds
MA

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Canadian
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and
and public
Inpuloonm setool matters
Quote
vide a middie ground) where

“Powoill work to pro

Opposing pointy of view can
meet become somewhat
moderated and then wo bee
ward together with unity and

cothustasimn

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ROD CLARK

Seeking an aldermanic seat
on City council. Jaycee past
president. Active on
numerous civic committees
and community organiza-
tions. Occupation: business
man.

Platform: Annual _ re-
evaluation of all council-
funded programs (akin to
zero-base budgeting). Social
programs delivered at least
cost to taxpayer. Mixed
public-private development
of Lower Lonsdale. Addi-
tional waterfront access

through development of
Fullerton Fill site.

Quote: ‘‘In these umes of
the efficiency of
must be

restraint
government

’

maximized.’

DANA TAYLOR

Making his fourth bid for a
City aldermanic seat. Missed
election in 198! by less than
90 votes. Occupation: con-
struction association
administrator.

Platform: ‘‘New thinking”’
needed on council to cater to
people’s expectations for the

future. Protection of
municipal autonomy. A
locally initiated economic

recovery program. Orderly
developent of Lower
Lonsdale City-owned lands.
Equitable taxation. Emphasis

on parks and_= recreation
amenities. Rentalsman-type
protection of tenants and
tandlords

Quote: ‘| believe the duty
of City council extends

beyond mere maintenance of
the status quo ”’

LEONIE RIVERS

Taking ber first run at cher
North Van school

a City represen
Occupation
munity college instructor

Platform: Restraint
be carned out tn a respomai
ble manner to that
education qualify romains in
tact Crcaler input by parcnts
and the community in cduca
lion programs and on

tao tO

board as
tative com
tupeasl

censure

how
school tax dollars are spent
Jtigh quality cduca
Lon as aright, no a privilege

Quote.

cighties is when we should: be

bere ally
“bducation in the

capanding our cssential pro
yrama to omect the . hallenges

of the future

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STELLA JO DEAN
First elected to City council
in 1968, now seeking a fur-

ther term. Occupation:
business woman.

Platform: Her council
reputation as ‘‘watchdog
against waste’’. Long civic
record and involvement in
major community projects
(ranging from crime preven-
tion to her initiation of
Folkfest). Orderly develop-
ment to benefit the whole
community. Importance of
green spaces. Safe homes and
streets. Control of pollution.

Quote: ‘‘! am always ac-
cessible ... ready to speak for
the mghts of seniors, teens,
tenants, property owners,
business people and
employees.’’

ROY DUNGEY

Elected to School Board by
acclamation in 1981, now
running for a second term.
Occupation: Anglican priest
employed by B.C. Board of
Parole.

Platform: Restraint must
not obscure the Board’s
ultimate goal — education of
North Van's young people.
Pressure on Victoria to
return to North Van
school district more of the
locally collected tax dollars.
Maintenance of the high

academic achievement of
North Van schools.

Quote: ‘“‘If re-elected, 1
will do everything in) my

power to preserve these op-
portunities for future
students ."’

ERNIF SARSFIELD

A tormer North Van
school trustec up to 1980,
secking a return to school

board Occupation cnginecr
Platform: Attacks “waste
and catravagance’ in current
achool board spending Ac
«uses present
misicading
1984 86 school
Viges greater
flucace

trustees) of
publke about

budgets
Parent oon
spending
prionitiies, fewer teachers in
administrative coles: and in
vteased publi use of school
tuthldings after school hours

Qoote. “Spending must bec
taslored to Chose priorities
benefit chaldicn
and give the greatest possible

on

which Most

valuc from cvery colucatin

beollaas

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