WEDNESDAY
May 29, 1996

Schreck
defeated
in N. Van

Lonsdale

BY IAN NOBLE

es

News Reporter

THOUGH the NDP was returned
to power in B.C. with a majority
government Tuesday, the party’s
‘lone North Shore NDP MLA was
defeated by Liberal newcomer
Katherine Whittred in North
’ Vancouver-Leonsdale.

In a small room at the Avalon Hotel,
incumbent David Schreck was hoping to
" make history as a two-term NDP MLA
on the North Shore Tuesday night.
“This is not NDP territory,” he said
while waiting for the television to spew
_ out local poll results. “If I win it will be
historic.” :
Schreck, who’s been an outspoken
MLA never at a loss for words, acknowl-
_ edged:- “I'm apprehensive and I’tm
“7 tense.” - :
: Finally, a subdued reaction from
“approximately 60 ethnically diverse

os NDP supporters at the Avalon greeted
“”.. news that Whittred was ahead in the first

‘poll.
History would have to wait.

‘Schreck would not blame the uproar
over-what many considered his govern-
ment’s underfunding of North

Vancouver. School District 44 for his.

joss. Schreck ‘said “some constituents
congratulated him on his government's
tough stand, which included firing the
“entire school board in January.
Others, Schreck said, told him the
education issue cost him their votes.
“The education issue cut both ways,”
he said. ve
A staunch supporter of the Election
Act, ‘which: restricts’ to’ $5,000 the
amount of money individuals or groups
other than registered political parties can
spend supporting or opposing candidates
during provincial elections, Schreck also
.. voted for amendments to the Human
Rights Act that further limit press free-
doms and free expression.

- Schreck refused to run any election
advertising in the News because of the
newspaper's outspoken campaiga
opposing the Election Act and its gag on
free speech. He could not be reached to
press time after his loss became official.

Schreck won the North Vancouver-
Lonsdale riding in 1991 with 7,535
votes or 38.62% of the total. Then-
Liberal ‘party president Floyd Sully, a
candidate parachuted into the riding, fin-
ished second, capturing 36.19% of the
vote, a scant 476 votes behind Schreck.

GEOFF Felton deposits a voter's card as he and Darci Cas

B.C. elects NDP majority
BY IAN NOBLE AND ROBERT GALSTER
News Reporters

THE upbeat mood at North Vancouver-Seymour Dan
Jarvis’ campaign headquarters early Tuesday was echoed
across the North Shore with an eventual Liberal sweep of
four ridings.

Red and white balloons, a
four-member band and a food
and drink spread greeted Jarvis
supporters who showed up at 8
p.m. to watch their man breeze
to victory.

Before any results came in,

Jarvis himself predicted he'd
beat his 51% share of the vote
he drew in 1991 based on track-
ing conducted by his campaign.

Said Mike, a Jarvis supporter
who would not provide his last
name: “We are feeling confi-
dent. That's the nicest way to
putin”

However, Jarvis’ soothsaying fell short of the 44 Liberals he-
predicted would be sent to Victoria.

The NDP ended the day with a majority government.

The Liberals are again saddled with the title of official opposi-
tion. Jarvis and three fellow North Shore Liberal MLAs will find
themselves on the outside looking in.

Jarvis said he will fight for more funding for education in

See Nerves page 3

. MIBERVARIAN

Weather
Thursday: Sun and cloud,
High 19°C, iow 10°C.

NEWS photo Mike Waketeld ©

h work one of the polling stations Tuegday at Soundary Community
School in North Vancouver. The NDP formed a majority government but the North Shore voted solldly for the Liberals.

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