a tad ae ee Bees eee nee ene a ee err eee the wait, with a little quiz about other aspects of. Canada's 32nd federal election since Sir John A. licked the Grits 101-80 on July 1, 1867. The prize is a free. dinner for two at the winner's favorite North Shore restaurant -- to which, if he or she wishes, we'll also invite the winner's favorite candidate. It will go to the reader whose all-correct or nearest-correct entry is opened first after the closing date: Monday, January 21. All you have to do is clip this column, underline or circle in ballpoint what you think to be the = correct afiswer or answers to each question, fill in your name, address and phone number on the accompanying coupdér and send the column to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver V7M 2H4, marked “BLECTION QUIZ.” No entries are required, thank you, from politicians, campaign managers, returning officers, jour- nalists or political science professors. And now, here goes... 1.. Deadline date for candidates to [ile thelr nominations Is: (a) Jan. 25 ..(b) Jan. 28. .(c) Feb 1 2. Partles and candidates may advertise in newspapers, on radio and TV: (a) At any time |... (b) During the last) six weeks before polling day ... (c) During the last four weeks before polling day. 3. All newspapers, radio and TV advertising hy parties and candidates must cease: (a) 24 hours before polling day .... (b) 12 hours before (c) 48 hours before. 4. How many MPs does B.C. elect? (a) 22 .... (b) 32 .. (ce) 28. 5. How many MPs are elected across Canada to the present House of Commons? (a) 282 .... (b) 276 .... (c) 294 6. What is the estimated cost of this election? (a) $80 million (b) $45 million .. (c) $60 million . 7. Im the laste (May 22, 1979) federal election the final official list of voters totalled: (a) 14.8 million .... (bo) 15.2 million .... (c) 13.1 million . 8. Out of the total official list of voters last May 22 the following percentage ac- tually turned out and voted: (a) 76% |... (b) 72% |... (c) 69% . 9, Cenain categories of voters may vote by proxy, naming another cligible and pavement. . 9 > ~ fity a a eycling’should take it easy. Severe» breathlessness “or. tired and -sore': ‘legs mean: you're, doing” too much - ‘too soon... °Fi 5 cycling, three: of four‘days:a- week ‘is. enough .to begin. Build .. up gradually. from there. by tp Bet ~ , ty on bikeways access sixty per cent of. ail commuting trips Ove thiles or less. /Fo voter to cast thelr ballot. They include: (a) Fishermen (bo) Mariners .... (c) Aircrews (d) Forestry crews .... (¢) Prospectors .... (f) Trappers (ge) Travelling salespeople (b) Students absent from home .... (i) Til and in- capacitated people .... ()) Touring actors and actresses . 10. Which of the following is/are disqualified from voting? (a) Returning of- ficers .... (b) Provincial MLAs .... (c) Federal judges ... (A) Provincial judges .... (o) Poll clerks ..,. (f) Prison inmates (g) People over SO .... (h) Persons aged 16-17 (i) Mental patients FOCUS Election Quiz Entry Form an-hour — not much more .time than a car requites in. normal city traffic. If _Sistance makes cycling the : entire way unfeasible, ~consider gétting a bike rack for-the car. (They're not that expensive.) Load the bike on the car, drive part way and ride in from there, Some regular riders turn ‘to cycle touring. Weekend or summer. Tides bring ‘them close. to natire.. It's a way of simplifying life; they say. _- Cyclists, of all people, know mate fastest i is not necessarily st 1. How many additional people . (returning ‘officers, deputy returning... officers, poll clerks, revising officers and agents, accounting staff, etc.) will, get temporary employment in order to run the election? (a) 300,000 . (b) 150,000 .... (c) 90,000 . 12. How many registered political partles took part in the May 1979 election? (a) 4 .. (Bb) O5.. (c)9. 13. What are the polling hours on election day? (a) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. .... (b) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. .... (c) 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. And finally, close to home.... 14. Who fs the present incumbent MP for North Vancouver-Burnaby Riding? (a) Ron Huntington .... (b) Jack Davis (c) Chuck Cook .... (d) Gordon Gibson 15. Who is the present incumbent MP for Capilano Riding? (a) Chuck Cook .... (b) Allan Williams .... (c) Ron Huntington ©. (d) Angus Ree . The maximum possible correct score is 26. If you get 20 or better, you're Close to being a perfect voter -- even if you fail to elect a perfect candidate. Correct) answers wall) be published January = 23, together with the winner's name So you might like to keep a note of your answers. Meanwhile have oa wonderful winter election campaign -- as soon as our candidates come out ot hibernation