BILL AND Lillian Vander Zalm, excited about the latest
grandchild (courtesy of the Port Moody branch, Rose and
Wim), continue their assault on Normandie House, the

new Ladner homestead.

It has been rebuilt during this
period of political ignominy, the
ambition being to have it finished
and gloriously lit by Christmas.

The party flat earthers, the ones
who have been revolting against
all leaders for five years, continue
to be revolting.

They mounted a typical erup-
tion post-election, demanding that
the entire executive be fired. The
response was to postpone the
November convention until the
new year.

We are told that party organizer
Jess Ketchum escaped for a
lengthy vacation, but that Pat
Kiaselin couldn’t tear himself
away from the bloodied bat-
tlefield.

After doing for Rita Johnston
what he had done for Ontario’s
human incendiary, former Con-
servative leader Frank Miller,
Kinsella decided to advertise his
expertise dealing with the New
Democratic Party government.

Fascinated by the ludicrous

mo spectacle of this entertainment,
~ Kinsella clients plopped down $75

for breakfast. It’s called chutzpah.
‘ There have been rare sightings

_ of former Socred cabinet
ministers. The Save the Whales
Society has advised them that it
_can only handle one beast at a

‘ time.

“- It is now universally believed
that we have just witnessed the
death of the Social Credit party.

"This opinion is particularly em-
phatic among the eastern Cana-
dian pundits.

: “Their second profound observa-

’* tion about British Columbia is

. that Gordon Wilson will not be

“the Liberal leader at the next elec-
tion.

- This should be gocd news for
° Mr. Wilson. And it should pro-

’ vide hope to the beleaguered

Socreds. The East is never accu-

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rate about the West.

If the Socreds work at it, how-
ever, they could complete the -
suicide that has been in progress
for five years. This could be

‘achieved by merely muddling

along, allowing the dispirited
legislature survivors to play out
the death scene.

It is crucial to this scenario that
the same executive remain in
place.

If some of these people feel
obligated, because of extreme age,
infirmity or mental instability, to
retire, the party should ensure that
the most vocal critics become the
new executive. These loonies

. would add a dimension of enter-

tainment to the political scene.

The present disease does not
have to be fatal.

W.A.C. Bennett — more than
anyone in this province’s history
-— saw the parallel between
Quebec and British Columbia.

These were the true bookends
of Confederation, French and
English, east and west, Atlantic
and Pacific, discriminated against
by Ontario and contrary-minded
to the poiat of insubordination.

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This determined independence
of spirit makes Quebec and British
Columbia fertile territory for pa-
rochial institutions. While
Quebecers talk about *‘sovereign-
ty,’” British Columbia does
whatever it bloody well pleases.

There is a clear path for the
Sociat Credit party. Ridicule the
New Democrats and the Liberals
as branch plants of federal suf-
focation, Craft a definition of this
province’s patriotism and impas-
sioned self-interest.

The Social Credit party of
W.A.C. Bennett believed in a
conditional partnership with
Canada, a federation, not
assimilation. Point out the na-
tional parties as Ontario stooges.

Socred circles these days are
looking for a new messiah. As
usual, they have their priorities
messed up.

The immediate steps are simple:
the financial damage must be
assessed, rationalized and ad-
dressed. There must be a modest
budget for reconstruction.

Sunday, December 1, 1991 - North Shore News - &

‘The Socred challenge: Find
anew leadership or perish

Moses must precede the
messiah.

In 1973, this was the Grace
McCarthy role.

The shepherd they seek must be
attuned to the history and culture
of the province, energetic, politi-
cally aware and sufficiently well
known to command attention.

it just takes one.

From that focus will flow
committees, fundraising, can-
didate searches, research and
speakers’ bureaus. No one will be
asked to leave.

All of the former MLAs, cabi-
net ministers and executives will
be treated with honor and respect,
remembering not their defeats, but
their victories. They will recruit
and train the fresh new faces.

The four-year plan will be to
regain the Official Opposition.
The eight-year plan is to become
government.

The Moses will deliver the party
from the wilderness. At that
point, many fine people will want
to lead the party of William An-
drew Cecil Bennett.

The task is elementary: find the

right person.
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Wit boughs of holly,
Fa la Ja fa la Ia la la la. Join
us at the Municipal Hall,
Monday, December 2nd for
our Council meeting with a
Christmas flavour. A brief
meeting at 7:00 pm will be
followed by a performance
of the Hightand School
Choir, conducted by ~
Leanne Roy. Launch the
Christmas season, and join us
for some light refreshments
after the concert.

The North Shore is
“lighting-up” the land for
the Carol Ships again this
year. The District will be
greeting the popular Carol
Ships at Deep Cove and
Cates Park, Saturday,
December 14th at 8:00 pm.
Join in singing Christmas
carols at Cates Park with the
Capilano College Choir.

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