New riding a challenge for politicos By ian Neble most difficult to in a News Reporter sense service,” said Jan@nsnews.com Boname, noting the three ferries it takes to yet to Texada. Both Boname and challenger John Reynolds of Reform expect to be pinching their campaign funds to make them stretch DIVERSITY is the theme for the sprawling West Vancouver- Sunshine Coast riding. The new riding stretches from Texada Island and Powell River, down the Sunshine Coast to West Vancouver and then up the Sea to Sky Highway further than’ candi- past Pemberton. dates in more geo- Akthough many of the riding’s can- graphically — concen- trated ridings. Boname explained that candidates have a certain amount they can spend based on the nding’s popula. tion, not physical size. The amount has didates and potential candidates hail from upscale West Vancouver, the 41,000-strong, municipality makes up Jess than 50% of the riding’s population of 102,000. The riding’s towns, which run the gamut from pulp mill centres to one of the swankiest resorts in North America, Canada votes ELECTION’ Friday, May 2, 1997 — North Shore News — 74 REWS photo Hike Wahofield NORTH Vancouver MP Ted White stands by one of the re-election signs he and supporters began assembling Monday, the day after a federal election was calied for June 2. The Reform MP is seeking his second term. also make for an interescing contrast. Liberal candidate Phil Boname said his campaign will have five offices, with one cach in Powell River, Sechelt, Squamish, Whistler and = West Vancouver, He may also put one in Gibsons. “It is an unusual riding. It's perhaps not the largest riding in British Columbia, bur it may be one of the not been set yet, bur Boname added all candidates will have to be careful about how they allocate their finds “I think the Elections Act is deti- cient in not making some provision or adjustment in budget to account for different: transportation considerations and costs,” he said. Reynolds added that in a 30-day Howe Sound and North {sland -Powell River ridings. In the 1993. election, Reforn’s Herb Grubel grabbed 42% of the vote in Capilano-Howe Sound with Liberal Audrey Sojonky running second with nearly 32% of votes cast. fr was the same story in’ North Island-Poweil River. Reform’s John ‘TUESDAY'S one-hour visit by Jean Chretien to Capilano College left a lot of controversy in its wake. North Vancouver Reform candidate Ted White's refusal to shake Liberal chal- lenger Warren Kinsella’s hand revealed their personal rift had nor healed. And the Liberal’s spin-doctoring spun out of control when it was revealed that the party had bused in students without first getang an okay from schools or parents. Interestingly, the scores of Ted White and Warren Kinseila campaign signs that 4 dotted Lillooet Road leading up to the college campus Tuesday morning had been removed within hours of the depar- ture of Chretien and network cameras, AT EATON’S - PARK ROYAL HEL? US CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF THE EATON’S HOME STORE AZALEAS 15% OFF SEED POTATOES 20% OFF SPRING BULBS 20% OFF TROPICAL HANGING BASKETS 25% OFF 6” GERANIUMS 20% OFF HERBS 10% OFF ASPARAGUS, RHUBARS ROOT 20% OFF CONCRETE BIRDBATHS 15% OFF LATERS BRAND CHEMICALS 15% OFF PLASTIC POTS and PLANTERS 10% OFF plus all our flyer specials! N Duncan took more thin 39% of die vote while Liberal Al Huddlestan reeled in 26%. Bonasme said polling shows Reform is strong in the rural areas while the Liberals are stronger in urban area such as West Vancouver. He wants to hold the support in West Vancouver and make inroads in the corridors up to Whistler and Puwell River, with emphasis on the Sunshine Coast corridor. Reynolds agrees chat Reform is campaign, time will also have to be managed well. He will have offices in West Vancouver, Sechelt, Powell River and Squamish. The new West Vancouver: Sunshine Coast riding stronger in rural areas, but believes takes in por- Reform is strong in West Vancouver as tions of the old well. Capilano- Meanwhile, tiie NDP party’s riding Make Room © Custom-built Closet § Organizers * Increase Overall Closet Capacity up to 100% B © Affordable Custom-built Interiors R * Adjustable Shelving Es Custom-designed for § «Linen & Clothes Closers ¥ © Installation or De-It- Yourself * Mirrored Doors to 8’ tall FREE ESTIMATES WOODLINES CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE FOR HOME OR OFFICE CANADIAN CLOSET “A family owned business since 1984" zz 1385 Crown St. N. Van. 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