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GRADE 3 ‘boys jockey tor position Sept. 19 during a West Vancouver. Elementary Schools district-wide cross- country run-
ning race at Ambleside Park soccer field. Approximately 600 children took part in the race. Other races are scheduled .

for Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and 16.

A NORTH Shore.News survey indi-

tates that if a provincial election were
to be called now, most North Shore
residents would be undecided as to
which political party they would sup-
port.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo

News Reporter

The telephone survey found that 49% of 400
respondents from across the North Shore
didn’t: know who. they would vote for in a
provincial election.

“His unprecedented to have such a high per-
centage of undecided voters near an election”

said David Mitchell, Independent MLA for .

West Vancouver-Garibaldi. “it is usually bad
for an incumbent government.”

Mitchell: said an undecided ‘voter usually
will not vote forthe government and is unde-
cided about the alternatives,

According to the News survey:

& only. 7%.of decided voters on the North
Shore plan to vote NDP;

23.5% would vote Liberal:

B 14.2% would vote. Reform.

- Election poll finds
Liberals at 24%;
Reform 14%; NDP 7%

The remaining 6% of decided voters in the
survey said they would back other candidates or
would vote for none of the above. :

North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA
David Schreck said that NDP polls. show the
government gaining momentum in popularity
in the political arena.

“When you compare real alternatives, |
think most people would say we made a good
start, We've made some nistakes ... and we
deserve a second term,” said Schreck.

He described himself as one of the “hawks”
in the NDP caucus who would like an election
called now,

“Same people would (first) like some
planned policy announcements and implemen-
lations completed which will occur before
May,” said Schreck.

I's :ntirely a matter of if your pet project is
in the pike yet or if it is out. From my point of
view, you can drive by Westview (interchange)

vany day.”

‘Schreck: said he has. delivered the inter-
change atter 30 years of other politicians trying
to do the same thing. .

Meanwhile. North . Vancouver-Seymour
Liberal MLA Daniel Jarvis said that the
Liberals are ready for au election now,

tle said the NDP’s recent park and transit”
wanouncements were just the government. ,
“shoving it off tie back of a truck. We are on
the verge ofa (provincial) financial: disaster.
People don't realize that.” . .

Jarvis said the Liberai’s election platform -
will address crime, aboriginal and financial
issues in the province.

Meanwhile Mitchell said the NDP are
“priming the pumps” and doing everything pos-
sible before calling an election.

He said his plans “today” are to run as an
independent candidate, >

Mitchell predicted a minority government if
an election were held this. fall, but he believes
the premier won't call an election this year.

“tthink that (a minority government) would
uccurately reflect’ what British Columbians
feel,” said Mitchell. “British Columbians are
not overly impressed by any of the politic: at
options out there.

voters
after an election is officially

cast’ their’ ballots 28 days.
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