we -- -deavered--to-—-use—my—best AI8 - Wednesday, November 17, 1982 - North Shore News Incumbent veteran alderman seeking re-election to a fifth term. Involved in many community organizations and activities. President of his own financial company. Platform: His eight-year aldermanic record and executive experience on many community bodies (Rec Commission, E.M.O., hospital board, Chamber of Commerce, etc.). Action to solve garbage problem. A zero tax base, or less. Quote: “In my eight years in office I have always en- judgement in the interests of all District taxpayers...” Taking her second run at an aldermanic seat. Won prominence for her mass assessment appeals. Former provincial Communist candidate. Occupation: researcher. Platform: A “yes” vote for disarmament. Services to people put ahead of capital projects. Public input on transit costs. Action on the garbage dump, Seymour River clean-up and train derailments. Quote: “Lack of action this year by council... demands the election of aldermen who have proven they care and who have investigated problems and taken action to resolve them.” BRUCE MANNING *# First-time aldermanic candidate. North Van native son (Handsworth = grad). Experience on District's Advisory Planning Com- mission. Owner of store and small manufacturing plant in North Van. Pladorm: Encourage new industrial and commercial development to case the tax burden and create local employment. Conduct survey of residents and businesses to establish what they want and can afford Eventual amalgamation with North Van City Quote: “The = greatest challenge is keeping taxes at an affordable level ” JANET BALLARD First-time candidate for an aldermanic seat. District resident for 15 years. Oc- cupation: bookkeeper. Platform: Cut costs by limiting new equipment purchases ; by in- creased police productivity (‘put RCMP back in neighborhoods’’): by eliminating wasted time and “bickering” in council. Quote: “I seek election as | can’t sit back and watch the present council increase taxes again and again. If elected, I can assure you that we can maintain our high quality of tife without ~ being taxed out of our homes.” NEIL MacLEAN First-time candidate for an aldermanic seat. Well known North Van Jaycee. Occupation: manager. Platform: Concern about tax dollars ~-- efficient Management instead of annual tax increases. Review alternatives to increased taxation. Special attention to individual needs within the overall community plan. Input from citizens. Assessment—of the — im- plications for small lot studies. Improved employer- employee relations in the District. Campaign against apathy in council and school board elections. Plan for people in economic dif- ficulty. Low Level Road and traffic access improvements. VERNA SMELOVSKY # Incumbent = three-term school trustee running for the first time for an alder- manic seat. Background includes involvement in B C School Trustees Assn , Capilano College Council and North Van Reereation Commission. Occupation bookkeeper-clerk Platiorm:s Closer working relations between council and school board to make best use of diminishing revenues. Solve the garbage and waste disposal problem. Release land for affordable young-family housing Encourage clean industry. Quote: “I feel sarongly that the power must be left wrth the local people * District Candid Vacancies to be filed: — © Three aldermen from .among the first nine below to serve two-year - terms. ® One alderman from among the last three below (marked with an asterisk*) to serve a one-year term. NOTE: Two-year term and one-year _--.---erm—eandidates —willbe-listed—on~ ~~ - separate ballot papers. MARGARET McGUIRE First-time aldermanic candidate. Active in North Shore tenants’ and women's groups, and other com- munity activities. Oc- cupation: word processor. Platform: Affordable housing through cooperation with senior governments. Overall community plan for clean, light industries. Speedy solution of the Premier Street landfill problem. Protection of the watershed. Improved public transit (a third SeaBus). Quote: “The North Shore's high cost of housing is driving young families away. It's a tendency that needs to be reversed.” Incumbent school trustee running for election to a second term. Occupation Capilano College instructor and writer. Pladiorm: A better’ break from Victoria on North Van school taxes. School board autonomy. Maintaining North Van schools’ above- average academic achicvement Consistent provincial policies to permit realistic budgeting and efficient planning by school boards. Quote: “Next year we have to operate with five million dollars less . The effect will be like removing a month's purchasing power from over a thousand North Shore houscholds “ x MARGARET PLUMB First-time aldermanic candidate. District homeowner for 26 years. Granddaughter of a 1908 pioneer family. Occupation: saleslady. Platform: Stop skyrocketing taxes -- maintain essential services but cut out frills and waste. Orderly development of the harbor area, with tourist oriented rather than heavily industrialized waterfront. tractive District. “entrance” to the items be, Quote: “Unessential and waste must eliminated. This is the only way tax relief for business and the residential taxpayer can be achieved.” DOROTHY LYNAS Incumbent veteran school trustee (22 years), running for a further term. Executive background in several other community bodies Business Women's Club 1982 “Woman Of The Year” Occupation: homemaker. Platform: Regain school board control over education lost in the last two years Provincial restraint threatens quality education Protest’ Victoria's takcover of education's industrial tax basc Quote: “I intend to fight to regain our (school board) autonomy and to keep our’ schools among the best in BC " Build. an-_ at-.__ ca ae NNR TASES BONDE EE OAT Rage ne pe ae CRAIG CLAR Making his first bid for an aldermanic seat. North Van Chamber of. Commerce director. Occupation: property management. Platform: Greater effectiveness reducing services. control of housing developments to enhance neighborhoods. Action on the Cassiar Corridor, Low Level Road and Seymour crossing. Assess carefully hazardous goods _ tran- sportation. Solve Premier Street landfill problem. cost without Design Quote: “My commitment to .. you is for communication, cooperation and = ac- countability.” MARY SEGAL Incumbent two-term alderman running for re- election to a third term. Topped the poll in 1980. Involved in numerous community activities. Occupation: social planner. Platform: Complete official community plan with maximum resident input. Establish an equitable tax base for all taxpayers. Af- fordable housing for all age -groups, —-Attack——waste disposal problem. Control hazardous material han- dling. Improved . transit Quote: “We must balance residents’ needs against the realities of a reduced tax dollar value and the un- certainties of funding.” ROSS REGAN Making his first bid for a school board seat Oc- cupation educational consultant and author Platiorm: Marry the need for fiscal restraint with the maintenance of quality education Introduce a system of accountability in North Van schools involving all levels of the system. Provide parents and all residents with information to better understand the school and program objectives. Quote: “I am prepared to work for economy measures that will not) reduce the quality of instruction. — for increased community support through = par- ticipatory roles ” MURRAY DYKEMAN Making his first bid for election as alderman. Chairman of the North Van Recreation Commission. Platform: Strive to maintain a high level of services while recognizing hardships faced by residents and businesses. Community input on taxes and services. His own ex- tensive business and community background, qualifying him to “face the . challenges with a balanced ,, outlook”. Quote: “Restraint is clearly ' the order of the day and we must look for ways to get maximum value and. ef- ficiency from our present staff and resources.” ° JOAN GADSBY *® Former District alderman (1973-75) now seeking a further: aldermanic term.. , Professional economist and marketing specialist. Platform: Fiscal restraint. An equitable tax base for all. Land use planning. Af- fordable recreation services. Residents’ input and a. council responsible to the public.: . Quote: “Local government is; the closest and most ac-. cessible level of government . to the people, Too many, times residents wait until they or their community are affected before they get involved... Then it can be too late.” DOUG VINCENT Newcomer making his first bid for election to a school board seat. Thirteen-year background with the Chamber of Commerce movement Occupation: director, policy develop- ment. Platiorm: “An innovative approach” to effective management of school tax dollars. Reductions in = the school budget = witheut cutting essential services and basic education programs. Quote: “Turn a problem into an opportunity. slow down, stop and, ino some cases, reverse the trend towards higher (education) cost without accountability.”