8 ~ Sunday, July 7, 1991 - North Shore News Grace puts to rest others’ ambitions AH, Grace. THE grace of By Brian Swarbrick Contributing Writer For those of us who love to watch the great political strate- gists at their work, what a display the lady from Little Mountain gave us. Nothing gaudy. No tricks. Grace Mc- Carthy simply announced that she would seek the leadership of her party. Indeed her announcement was expected, had been so for days, after a newspaper poll bluntly said she was the Socreds' only hope if they wanted to stay in office. Sutl, if her decision to run was fully expected, she cut it a bit fine. Her announcement came literally on the eve of the deadline for filing her papers of intent. But even that smack- ed of a certain controlled ele- gance; the playing of the last finesse that’s been three years in preparation. And oh, with what surgical skill did she cut to ribbons so many dreams of glory. Think of the warriors, friend and foe, male and female, who have spent these past few weeks telling themselves that this was their time, that the magic could really happen — only to see their vast ambitions scattered before the wind as so many grains of sand. More of that in a moment. But first, consider how sweet the week must have been for Grace McCarthy in one very special respect. Concede her the benefit of the doubt: she probably takes no particular joy from what her entry in the contest has done to the leadership hopes of Mel Couvelier and Rita Johnston. But what of the death blow her announcement has dealt Bill Vander Zalm's bizarre scenario? Against the likes of Mel and obviously was telling himself — that he had a real chance to pull off the comeback of the century. But now? Never. Not after the findings of that poll. it was hardly ambiguous. [t showed that British Colum- bians have, net merely a pref- erence for, but a vastly superi- or regard for Grace McCarthy over every other Socred. And how did she pick up this respect and admiration? Mainly by walking out of Bill, Vander Zalm’s cabinet rather than put up with the way he conducted his office. Heaven knows what Grace McCarthy deep-down thinks of her former leader. Politicians have an infinite capacity to swallow resentments which we more delicate mortals would choke on. But that ability not- withstanding, she can hardly bear affection for the man whose stubborn refusal to behave responsibly forced Mc- Carthy to quit the inner circle. It cost her three years away ticians don’t like giving up cab- inet posts. They lose money, they lose prestige, they lose ca- reer momentum, they lose everything politics can give them — and all they get in return is the comfort of know- ing they have acted with integ- rity. In McCarthy’s case, it may have been a very potent return. But it consigned her to a long sojourn in the political boonies. And how close that sojourn came to being perma- nent, back in early May! A capricious Socred caucus sur- prised everybody in B.C. by giving Rita Johnston instant elevation to Bill Vander Zalm’s empty chair. When she promptly announced that she’d like to make it permanent, it looked like an insurmountable advantaze. But Grace McCarthy is clear- ly a patient woman. She step- ped into the half shadows, and let this province think over what a rare commodity is polit- principle. She was unfailingly careful never to utter an ill- considered phrase that might inflict even the tiniest damage on her party. When Rita Johnston’s career hope got its tremendous boost, Grace Mc- Carthy did not rant and rave. When various prominent Socreds appeared almost to have regular guest spots on the six o'clock news to tout their candidacy, she made no effort to elbow into the limelight. But when her chance came, how deftly she played it. Up to the moment when the poll was released, she had said repeated- ly that she was not a candidate for the leadership. But when her popularity was so palpably demonstrated: ‘‘l have an obligation to reconsider my earlier position.” Well, she's reconsidered. She’s going for it. And for those who enjoy a _ wager, about all that remains is to get in on the pool on when Mel and Rita quietly announce their card in a superbly managed Rita he could tell himself — from the center of things. Poli- ical integrity, and defence of decision to withdraw. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS amending bylaw 7 — 300-block Wellington Dr. Proposed amend- ment: to extend the development permit areas for the protection of the natural environment and the protection of development from hazardous conditions/Bylaw 6376 (rezoning 921), to permit only one home occupation per residence and to restrict size of home oc- cupation to not more than 20% of the total gross floor area of dwell- ing or 46 square metres. whichever is less. 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