44 — Wednesday, June 9, 1999 — North Shore News Reformers set for UA vote Ballots to be cast in Reform referendum Bob Mackin News Reporter FANS of politics should know the future of the Reform Party well before hockey fans know who wins game two of the Staniey Cup final Thursday night. The result of the Reform Party’s United Alternative ref- erendum should be made public after 6:30 p.m. More than 70,000 Reform members were eligible to cast ballots for the mail-in vote through May 31. North Vancouver Reform MP Ted White will be in Calgary for the tally, serving as one of five scrutineers. The United Alternative is the party’s plan to unite Canadian political torces in a bid to prevent the Liberal Party from winning the next election, Theagh it’s been tabbed as a unite the right™ movement, White said it’s 3 broad coalition. “Here on the west coast we have a strong NDP vote that vores Reform federally,” he said. “They're there because of the democratic approach. We have tried to make sure the — United Alternative includes them.” If a majority voted yes to “Do you want the Reform Party of Canada to continue with the United Alternative process?” the party won't rad- ically change overnight, White said. “If they say yes, we will go through another referendum next year during which we make a final decision whether we turn the Reform Party into some other party,” he said. The ballots will be sorted by province before the count is made. A simple majority of members and provincial/ter- ritorial associanons is needed to proceed to the next step. Results will be handed to the party chairman by 5 p.m. Over the nest hour, party leader Preston Manning, the Reform caucus in Ottawa and the party’s executive council will learn the result. Since the United Alternative’s convention earli- er this year in Ottawa, Progressive Conservative leader Joc Clark has waged a war of words against the con- cept. Clark steadfastly believes he can rejuvenate his own party and return to the Prime Minister’s Office without Reform’s help. “You would expect Joc to do it,” White said. “Now the Liberals, in the house every day, are throwing it back at us, that it’s a waste of time. But that’s their job and I don’t hold it against Joe or anyone else.” West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast’ Reform MP John Reynolds voted yes on his ref erendum ballot. “If people see there is an alternative to the present gov- emment thar wants to lower taxes, which is one of the key planks i in our platform, [ think by the time we get to the next election they will be coming to us,” Reynolds said. “Most Canadians want to see lower taxes.” Manning's leadership will automatically be contested if the United Alternative gradu- ates from a movement to an actual party. Reynolds specu- lates freshly —_re-clected Ontario Premier Mike Harris may throw his hat in the ring against Manning. 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A variety of activities for adults and children will be available ar the festival. Storyteller Ginger Mullen, musical entertainer Joey. Hanlon, sea creature touch tanks, the Canadian Coast Guard hovereraft and an underwater video relay will all contribute to the Oceans Day festivities. A free shutde bus service will be available from Gleneagles school field, in the 6300-blk. Marine Drive. For more information call Jennifer Mackenzie, 925-7219. Open house for ferry THE public is invited to see the new. fast fer- ries this weekend. Catamaran Ferries International is holding an open house ar its waterfront assembly shed — Esplanade Street at St. Andrews Avenue — Saturday and Sunday. Premier Glen Clark and Gordcn Wilson, minister responsible for BC Ferries, will attend a commissioning cere mony for the first ship at i a.m... Saturday. The event is closed to the _ public. Shipbuilding industry repre- sentatives and politicians will be invited guests. ; BC Ferries spokesman Clay Suddaby said there isn’t enough room for the guests and the public. But, he said, the open house will begin right after the ceremony with the ship open to viewing Saturday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and then , again Sunday Il am. to 4 a The PacifiCat will make its first official. run between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo the following Thursday, “We're phasing it in gradu- ally in what we call suppismen- tal service and on July 1 it starts scheduled — service,” Suddaby said. “From Thursday through until July I it’s going to be an unsched- uled ship so it will be put into service wien traffic starts to build and we have sailing waits.” He said BC Ferries expects a large turn-out for the Thursday sailing from curious | travellers. “We will be limiting .the number of foot passen-, gers.” — Kevin Gillies. Back to s serve » you better ens has re-opened its doors with a fresh, new attitude. 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