A STATISTICS Canada
census may happen only
once every five years, but
preparation for the day-long
enumeration is quite exten-
sive.

By KIM PEMBERTON
News Reporier

North Vancouver census man-
ager Lorne Grasley said organiza-
tion for the 1986 census started
with the completion of the last
census in 1981.

This census, geared to determine
Canada’s population, is the 13th
one taken in Canada since 1871.

“Organizing a census is a
massive affair. The background
work is a fascinating task,’ he
said.

Grasley is responsible for mak-
ing sure that every household in
North Vancouver receives a census
questionnaire June 3.

He said each region encompasses
about 80,000 households.

In mid-March another five
workers will be hired as census
commissioners. They, in turn, will
each hire between 10 to 20
enumerators in May, who will go
door-to-door delivering the ques-
tionnaire and answering any ques-
tions the public may have about
the census.

Grasley said the government
plans to hire people mostly be-
tween the ages of 18 to 24 to pro-
vide employment for youths.

The workers will stay on the job
four to six weeks after the census
day to ensure respondents
answered all census questions.
Respondents will be asked to mail
back their completed census ques-
tionnaires.

As in past years two census
forms will be used. Four out of
five homes will receive a short
form, containing nine questions,
and the fifth home will be asked to
answer a list of 32 questions.

Grasley said the homes receiving
the tonger census are randomly
selected.

He said some of the questions
asked include marital status, age
and the number of people living in
a particular household.

Grasley said although respon-
dents are asked to give their name
and address, the information is
kept confidential. He said the in-
formation is needed to ensure
complete coverage and to avoid
duplication.

“We're anticipating a high
response of over 90 per cent
back,’”’ said Grasley.

“We generally find people are
cooperative once they understand
the nature of a census.’

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W. Van SPCA
elects officers

NTO A RECENT West: Vancouver
Branch of the B.C. S.P.CLA. an-
nual general meeting the following
officers were elected for the com-
ing year.

K.G. Griffiths, President; JA.
Griffiths, Ist Vice-Pres.; Don
MeLeod, 2nd Vice-Pres.; George
Moore, Past Pres.: Stephen
Phillips, Treas.; Susie Bolwell,
Rec. & Corr. Sec'y. Directors: Mr.
and Mrs. Doug Fraser: Patricia
Power: Lee Watts; Patricia
Walker; Rosemarie McGavin.

Special speakers included Al

Hickey. Executive Director of the
SPCA’s provincial office and West
Vancouver Mayor Derrick Hum-
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The auditor’s report indicated a
healthy financial position, and
membership increased during the
year to over $00, a substantial in-
crease over previous years.

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