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Extra $9,000
makes life a
wee bit better

By Robert Galster
News Reporter

WHILE not exactly a
jackpot, the restructuring
of MLA compensation
packages will translate to
a $9,000 annual raise for
every member of the
provincial legislature.

The four North
MILAs all expressed su
the new package
approval by an MLA committee
boasting a multi-party member-
ship.

West Vancouver-Capilano
MLA Jeremy Dalton pointed
out the issue has not been faced
since 1988.

“L think it was long overdue
that the whole question of com-

: . . . pensation was addressed,” said
wee fae | Dalton. “I can assure you MLAs
NEWS photo Cindy Goodman —_- . are not wealthy peuple.”

As for whar he plans to do
with the extra money, Dalton
couldn't resist taking a shot at
the reigning NDP government.

“Pil spend it on my kids and
municipal taxes which are going
up,” said Dalton of the tax
increases many municipal gov-
emments are blaming on the
off-loading of expenses by the
provincial NDP government.

vont on For North — Vancouver-
EPAIRAR DOTS Seymour’s Daniel Jarvis the
increase finally puts him ahead
of his NDP opponent in last

year’s provincial clection.

Michelle Kemper, then 24,
was appointed special assistant

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MLAs welcome raise

to ‘Transportanon ant ouiar inte. dothing, toad and “ihave no problem with it”
Pighway Minister Lois Boon. what have you,” sad Whaeed. sad Nebbeling, adding he likes
shordy after the elechon. The fine a prem simple tile 7 the openness of the new system.
appouiment carncd a salary ot West couver Garibald Nebbeting, the only North
S49.009 while Jarvis was car MELA Ted Nebbeling said the | Shore MEA with a sizable sce-
ing S49 318 usualy thom issue of polite Gadary income, said he doesn't
“Pninally gor ahead of her” cans determining their own depend on his MEA lary for
he said with a fae sompensauen packages has his livelihood
As tor the new packine. been avoided because the our tic said he likes to use his
Janis also supports it. rent recommendations onginat-— degislative income for philan
Ti calls for new MILA salanes ed front a anizens’ panel. TEropie purposes,
of $69,000, all of which will be

taxable. “‘Vhe previous salary at
$49,200 included a 33% tay tree SSeS ee

poroon. The new allowance
MLAs receive for overnight :
stays in Victoria increases trom

$160 to $150. An optionel

Regostered Ketirement: Savings
Plan will also become available. PE IN
“On the whole some of the i |

janie He plied ken the ve COUPON <

nificance of the extra cash.

“What it all comes down to
is we're not in it for the money. S$ oo
We're in it tor the love of it — i @

it’s a public service,” said Jarvis.

He added the extra money present this coupon & receive $2.00 off
will likely be absorbed in his any meal f ase — Expires March 31/97
daily expenses, .

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MLA Katherine Wwnittred said ample unique dishes like ¢ Peking Orange Peel Beef 9.50
ine new package chminates $0- ¢ Szechuan Black Pepper Chicken '8.95
aed “perks the public gener- | ® Seafood with Crispy Rice Pastry 110.95
ally looks down upon. : - .

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forward and more fair,” said
Whittred. “! think the vast
majonty of the public believe
MILAs should be justly compen-
sated and | don’t know if that
was true before.” :

As for spending the extra . :
money, Whittred, like her : m 1 ae :
Liberal North Shore counter- , Me 5 x
parts, has nothing specific in :, Look for the bright r
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