Fallen horse rider aided
in Seymour Demo Forest |

AEWS photo Terry Peters

RESCUE OFFICIALS carry Denise Kinvig out of the Seymour
Demonstration Forest after sne broke her ankle in two places
trying to help with the rescue of a horse.

‘Advertorial

Ted White, M.P.

#302 1200 Lynn Valley Rd.
North Vancouver

V7E 2A2

June 29/94

Analysis of what went right and
what went wrong with Referendum
‘94 is almost complete.

MT&T personnel, managers of
Referendum '94 and | have had dis-
cussions with representatives of
Elections Ganada, Canada Post,
and the telephone companies. We
have been interviewed by political
science academics studying direct
democracy, and have reviewed
hundreds of letters and phone calls
from voters.

WAS COST A FACTOR?

A few individuals got extremely
upset about the $1.95 cost to vote
but there was no evidence that this
was a major tactor in deterring par-
ticipation. To my knowledge, no
one who actually wanted to vote
was denied access even if | had to
personally pay the fee.

Of course, anyone really think-
ing about the issue would realize
that no voting is "free". The cost for
a traditional vote at a local polling
booth has been estimated at hun-
dreds of dollars per vote cast. Just
because you do not hand over
money at the time you vote does
not mean the vote is "free".

in the long term electronic vot-
ing can reduce the cost of elections
to a fraction of the present costs
and at some point in the future will
be funded from ycur taxes just like
a regular election.

WY DIDN'T PEOPLE VOTE?

It is clear from calls we received
before and after the vote that three
main factors influenced participation.

1. Our 3 day media campaign
clashed with the Stanley Cup and
the Varicouver riot so we failed to
raise awareness of the vote in
progress.

2. We serit the PIN letters out too

Telephone: 666-0585
Fax: 666-0569

THE POST MORTEM

long before the vote. They were put
aside only to be forgotten when
there was no media reminder. (in
tests in other Ridings the voter lines
will be open when the tetters are
sent out.)

3, Penple knew that the Justice
Minister's proposals would be
pushed through Parliament with little
or no input and felt that their votes
would not count.

WHAT NEXT?

In the late 1800's when Canada
changed from “Oral Voting" to the
system of marking an X on the ballot
participation rates dropped dramaii-
cally. The “new technology” of
secret ballots was resisted, but
imagine the outcry if a return to
“Oral Voting" was suggested these
days!

Electronic voting may take a little
time to catch on but it opens up
tremendous possibilities for more
open and democratic Government. It |
will be improved by tests in other
Ridings and when it returns to North
Vancouver at some future date |
hope you will be prepared to get
involved.

Thank you to those of you who
realized the: | truly want to represent
you and took the opportunity to vote.
Not enough people took part to
cover the costs so | am paying over
$5,000 out of my own pocket to
cover the shortfall. That's 2,500
times as much as | expected trom
anyone else and shows that | will
not use my office budget (your
taxes) to pay for things a bit out of
the ordinary even though | have full
authority to do so.

REFERENDUM '94 RESULTS
LINE 24 HOURS 666-8378

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rider.

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tor Phlumsteel’s horse, the rider wats
nowbere in sight. She was exsentue
ally found pinned underneath the
log which hail previousty
entrapped the horse,

Plunstee] was unconscious ind
had fo be taken to Lions Cite
Hospital by rescue officials.

Meanwhile, Denise Kinvig, who
rans the North Shore Equestrian
Centre near the forest, voluntecred
lo help inthe rescue effort. She
slipped on the trail and broke ber
ankle in two places,

Plumsteel wis later tasterred
to Children’s Hospital, where ste
is now listed in good condition,

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