CHRISTMAS .

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We stop a lot more than
400,000 vehicles during
our Christmas Counter-
Attack readchecks. We
stop drinking drivers.

What made you want Co get into potities?: “lve
always been interested in politics. | had an uncle who
was very active in politics in the United States, he
was a senator down there. As a young chap, f was
kind of inspired by the fact that this uncle was very
active in politics.

*T've always been interested in public affairs. |
joined the United Nations Association when { was in
university and joined up with the Liberal politicai
club out there so | just graduated towards that sort
of thing. I felt there was something useful | could do
in that field and like most politicians, you just
stumble into it.’”

Is the life of a senator very tough?: “It's tough fora
British Columbian to be in Ottawa — period. You go
back and forth, at times almost weekly. | talked toa
chap from eastern Canada on the flight, and he said:
‘I just don’t know how you do it, you westerners,
my gosh. | took one trip last month and I’m stiff re-
covering.’ Well, he can’t have a very good constitu-
tion if it takes him a month to recover.

‘The travel is tough and living out of a suitcase is

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Travel is one of Senator’s toughest jobs

tough. When people go to Ottawa they make one of
two decisions: They decide that they'll either live
there or live here and commute it one direction o
the other. | made the decision to stay in North Van-
couver. } think it's a powerful incentive to get back
to your people more frequently.”

What is the hardest part of your job?: “That's dif-
ficult to say because people are always coming up to
you with different problems. For example. a chap
came to me this week and he nad his car seized at the
border. It was a very good car and he didn’t file his
appeal in time so we're trying to find out if grounds
exist to have his case heard, but they’ve now sold the
car. That’s very serious for that particular person,
it’s more important than the GST to him right now.””

What do you like to do to relax?: ‘lam an amateur
photographer, I do color processing and black and
white processing when | have the time. | have my
own greenhouse and grow odd plants from seeds. |
like swimming. I’m heading a local campaign to br-
ing a major league baseball team to Vancouver. [’'m
a director of my beloved Vancouver Canucks.’’

NEWS Photo Terry Peters
SEN. RAY Perrault: Loves his Vancouver Canucks

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Perrault is one big Canucks fan

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“I believe in Senate reform, and
I believe in an elected Senate with
equal representation by the pro-
vinees,’’ says Perrault. ‘‘! did a
report for Mr, (Pierre) Trudeau
when [ was in Cabinet recom-
mending this. [It doesn't bother me

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avall chat Prince Edward island
might have as many senators as
BC

But suddenly, Perrault’s
thoughts turn to the Vancouver
Canucks, of which he is a team
director.

“The Canucks, wherever they

are, J try to catch on the radic.
I've been to Moscow a couple of
times to help negotitate for Igor
Larionov. Sure, they’re in a bit of
a slump right now, but the games
have been close,’’ says Perrault.
“But it’s like an election: close
isn't good enough."*

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2 Joyous New Year. All Safeway
stores will be closed at 6:00 pm
Monday December 24th and will
remain closed December 25th &
26th to allow our employees time
to enjoy the Christmas Holidays
with their family and friends.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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