By Martin Millerchip Contributing Writer THE issue of growth management clearly dominated the hustings and the ballot boxes in North Vancouver District. And all the electees con- tacted by the News are keenly aware of the fact. While all three incumbents (Ernie Crist, Janice Harris and Pat Munroe) were returned with healthy majorities, the new faces on council have all been prominently associated with development issues. Lisa Muri and = Trevor Carolan have played promi- nent roles in GUARD’s (Group United Around Responsible Development) fight to preserve the urban land reserves of Cove and Mountain forests in their nat- ural state. Muri says the new make- up of council and the rejection of candidates with previous experience (Rick Buchols and Paul Turner) makes it clear that the majority of voters are looking for a new direction from council. “We have to stow down our rate of development and let our infrastructure catch up to what is already here.” Mayor-elect Don Bell agrees that the foremost issue on the district burner is growth management and the protection of the North Shore’s livability but warns the district cannot afford to stop all development. Muri is aware that her and Carolan’s election may be viewed with alarm by estab- lished neighborhoods on the west side of the district which assume they face the increas ing threar of densification if Seymour stops building. ‘North Vancouver District Burt she says she expects no real problems once people understand her commitment to give local community asso- ciations a much bigger say in planning decisions affecting their neighborhoods. Carolan agrees. “There has clearly been a ‘strong vote for candidates who have pledged to support and work for a new way of thinking about local govern- ment process thar is commu- nity-responsive.” Glenys — Deering-Robb’s solid background in her com- munity, her service au the Advisory Planning, Commission and her low-key endorsement of neighborhood solutions to development issttes probably counted for as many votes as her chairing of the Waterfront Task Force. Although Deering-Robb has not been as forceful as Carolan and = Muri in denouncing the density of development proposed for Cates Landing, she has said she will re-introduce the task force's original recommenda- tion of no medium: or high- densits residential develop- ment on the waterfront. That recommendation was modified by the last council, opening the door to United Properties’ = most recent rezoning application for the Noble — Towing/MeKenzie Barge site. Harris welcomes the addi- tion of pve women to council. “On the surface, we appear to have a wonderful balance of men and women, young and old and geographical repre- sentatives.” Smith says fiscal situation improved |: From page 1 money, said she can work with former board members Heal, Guy Heywood and Barb MacLellan, who all ran on the same ticket along with newly elected Doug MacKay-Dunn. Former trustee Marg Jessup ran successfully in the district, although former trustee Squamish Chief Philip’ Joe went down to defeat. On Monday, Kitson called the former trustees “intelli- gent, sincere individuals”: focused on the school district’s children. “f'm interested in working said. MacLellan also expressed hopes for a cooperative rela- tionship, but added if Kitson and Morrison form a “tittle opposition,” the hammer rests with the former trustees. Meanwhile, former trustees say their electoral success is a vindication of sorts. In January, the board was fired by then Education Minister Art Charbonneau for running up a $2.6-million deficit. Trustees have maintained since then that they did not mismanage the board’s $100- million budget. If the strong support received by voters is any indi- cation, the electorate agreed. MacLellan said former North Vancouver- Lonsdale NDP ‘MLA David Schreck orches- trated the beard’s dismissal. And the victory of the curfed trustees, coupled with Schreck’s deteat in the race for North Vancouver District councillor, Heal said “are signs people weren’t happy with what the NDP did to us.” However, left-leaning, can- didates went down to defeat all over the Lower Mainland. Schreck did not return News calls to press time Tuesday. Heal said the new board will inherit a financial situation similar to the one that existed when they were fired and replaced with government- appointed trustee Bob Smith. However, Smith said the board’s fiscal situation is berter now. Fiscal 1996, which ends June 1997, should see a slight surplus, said Smith. And Smuh added the debt-management plan — which Heal said she’s not convinced is “all that it says it is” — should be within the school district’s ability to accommodate it. “T think she'll be pleasantly surprised,” Smith said. Harris, Jike Coun. Ernie Crist, specifically attacked the candidacy of former NDP MLA David Schreck, who fin- ished a distant 12th on the ballot. “Pm surprised there were 3,000 (3,053) voters out there prepared to consider a candidate with strong ties to the NDP who put nothing into his campaign. | thought he'd ger less than 500,” Harris said. Crist, who topped the polls by a substantial margin, says Schreck came across as a para- chuted candidate with a repu- tation for “establishment arro- gance” rather than a focal Television Spe e Over the past 38 vears, millions leamed TM. 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Unfortunately, some of the mainstream media have tried to portray the announce- ments as a catastrophe for Reform, and . have left the impression, judging by some calls to my office, that an MP deciding i not to run again is extremely unusual. In | fact, close to 45 MPs, from all parties, will | not be running in the next election, and i the percentage of those from the Reform Caucus Is entirely within the normally expected range. THE LIBERALS During Question Period on November | 7th, while showing obvious iritation with Reform questions about his secret ethics | guidelines for Ministers, the Prime Minister sald that Reform had “nething to con- tribute to this Parliament’ and “No wonder they are losing a member a week." Those of you who regularly watch { the Parliamentary Channel will know that ridiculous statements of this type are typical of the PM during Question Period, but even if his claim had been true, it could just as easi- ly have been applied to his own Party. A full 20% (8B out of 40) of the Liberal Caucus decided not to run in the 1988 election, and 13% (11 out of 82) decided not to run in the election of 1993 when they had the best f chance for re-election in more than a decade. At this stage it looks as if approximately 15% (27 out of 177) of Liberal MPs will not be | running next time. Amongst those expected to leave are Ivan Grose, who just declared bankruptcy, and at least six who have defied | the Prime Minister by voting against. the Government from. time ‘to ‘time.’ Compare. these percentages with Reform's 12% (6 out of 51), none of whom are leaving for financial § or constituant representation reasons. THE TORIES AND THE BLOC In 1988, 39 PC MPs (18% of the Caucus) |: did not zun again, while in 1993, 73 did not run again, representing 43% of the Caucus of that time. That was, of course, before the: voters threw out 99% of those who. did decide to run again. The only PC re-elected was Mr, Charest, while Elsie Wayne was |. elacted as a new candidate. In terms of the Bloc, that ‘Party is widely expected to announce that at least 9 of their MPs (16%) will not be running inthe next election. REFORM Here is the list of Reform MPs who have decided not to run again, along with their rea- sons for opting out. Jack Frazer and &d Harper are in their mid sixties and would like to retire rather than kegp travalling to Ottawa into their early saventies, Herb Grube! and fHugh Hanrahan have medical conditions which are aggravated by stress and the fre- quent travel to and from Ottawa, Stephen Harper will be taking up a'position in the pri- vate sector, and Jim Silye has decided to run for the provincial PCs in Alberta. It should be noted that, unlike most of | the Liberals, none of these Reforin MPs | will recelve a pension. |, along with 50 of my Reform colleagues, opted out of the gold piated MP pension trough because we believe that MPs pensions should be no better than those in the private sector.