SPRING is the season if love; autumn, howes er, & less frivo- lous, Back te schosl ne morc holidays. time to pura Tides atthe sind. This fall all heads are turaed toward the local political scene, in fervent anticipation of the Now. U6 muniv- ipal election. Right? Noc exactly. Voler tucoout for local eler- lions is Gaditionally poor The admittedly ungamorous agen- das tackled by our councillors, nuryoes and school trustees fail to dure some voters into the ballot box. Aud the low-profile nature of municipal potities means citizens can't vote for a fomilar face from the PY screen — it involves sorne Knavwl- cdge of the issues and where the candidates stand. With the province aflloading eeponsi- bilities on to local government, there has never been amore dire need to vote. Rut perhaps

is for the opportunity to effect real change. Not in some

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the best reason to vote au Nov. 16 is remote area of ihe province but in your own backyard. Do some sleuthing: stop to talk to campaigning candidates. Read their fiers, Above all, fight apathy and get out and vote.

NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS YES NO none 72% 14%

14% 78% 14% 8% 76% 15%

9% 78.5% 18% 3.5% 80% 19%

Horseshoe Bay Dundarave/Ambleside

Britisk Properiies Norgate/Pernberton Heights Capilano/Delbrook Highlands

Kathy Pinkerton

North Vancouver District Yes. 1 do. [t's

always participated in them. i've got kids so | follow what

Gerdon Henry

North Vancouver City

No, | don't. [ haver’t been fol- lowing the issues, | haven't had time. so PT couldn't make an informed choice. It really takes

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Marilyn Keevil

North Vancouver District

Yes, Edo, but fm undecided, It is imiportant — 1 think: you~ have lo start right at the grass- roots in the district. But some-

goes on in the neighborhood. what goes on with the school trustees, all those kinds of things.

10% 73% 12% 15% 7TS.A4% 11.3% 13.3% 718% 11% 11% 789 18%

4% sseecee 76.9% 13.5% 9.6%

times it is a bit overwhelming. | — they often seem the same,’ . you don’t really know who to”: vote for. But [ guess you have»: to sift through it and try and pick the best candidate,

a lot of effort to work through all the concerns and things that reaily affect you.

Lower Lonsdale

“Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valley Blueridge/Deep Cove

Carson Graham school, North Vancouver school trustee can- didates, hosted by North Vancouver Band and Strings Parents Association; Lions Bay @ Nov. 14, Thursday, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Rogers Cable, Lions Bay council candidates; 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Lions Bay maycralty candidates. North Shore @ Nov. 16, Saturday, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rogers Cable, clecnan results.

-— By Michael Becker

THE electoral train gathers steam with cer- tain direction and pur- pose. All-candidates meetings are mounting. What’s on track so far:

North Van District

B Nov. 9, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Lynn Valley Centre, North Vancouver District council candidates, hosted by the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce;

Gl Nov. 13, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Social Issues, Highlands United Church, North Vancouver District council candidates, sponsored by Capilano Community Ser: ices Society.

NY City and District

B Nov. 12, Tuesday, 8 p.m.,

West Vancouver

i Nov. 8, Friday, 2:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m., West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre, West Vancouver mayoralty and council candidates;

EA Nov. 10, Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.nit., North Shore Unitarian Church, West Vancouver mayoralty and council candidates; '

M@ Nov. 12, Tuesday, 7 p.m., West Vancouver secondary auditorium, West Vancouver all-candidates, hosted by the West Vancouver Charaber of Comiaerce;

@ Nov. U4, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Rockridge Middle School, West Vancouver may- oralty, council and school trustee candidates, co-hosted by Caulfcild, Gleneagle and

Eagle Harbour ratepayers; North Vancouver City

@ Nov. 12, Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Rogers Cable, North Vancouver City council candidates; 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. North Vancouver City may- oralty candidates.

NV City clerk honored

NORTH Vancouver City clerk Bruce Hawkshaw has been awarded the prestigious Certified Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

A press release issued by the municipal clerks organization added the designation

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was bestowed on Hawkshaw for meeting the high levels of education, experience and ser- vice demanded.

Hawkshaw has nearly a dozen years of experience as municipal clerk for North Vancouver City,

He joins 56 other active rounicipal clerks active in British Columbia who hold the des- ignation.

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