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GRADE 3 ‘boys jockey tor position Sept. 19 during a West Vancouver. Elementary Schools district-wide cross- country run- ning race at Ambleside Park soccer field. Approximately 600 children took part in the race. Other races are scheduled .

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A NORTH Shore.News survey indi-

tates that if a provincial election were to be called now, most North Shore residents would be undecided as to which political party they would sup- port.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo

News Reporter

The telephone survey found that 49% of 400 respondents from across the North Shore didn’t: know who. they would vote for in a provincial election.

“His unprecedented to have such a high per- centage of undecided voters near an election”

said David Mitchell, Independent MLA for .

West Vancouver-Garibaldi. “it is usually bad for an incumbent government.”

Mitchell: said an undecided ‘voter usually will not vote forthe government and is unde- cided about the alternatives,

According to the News survey:

& only. 7%.of decided voters on the North Shore plan to vote NDP;

23.5% would vote Liberal:

B 14.2% would vote. Reform.

- Election poll finds Liberals at 24%; Reform 14%; NDP 7%

The remaining 6% of decided voters in the survey said they would back other candidates or would vote for none of the above. :

North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA David Schreck said that NDP polls. show the government gaining momentum in popularity in the political arena.

“When you compare real alternatives, | think most people would say we made a good start, We've made some nistakes ... and we deserve a second term,” said Schreck.

He described himself as one of the “hawks” in the NDP caucus who would like an election called now,

“Same people would (first) like some planned policy announcements and implemen- lations completed which will occur before May,” said Schreck.

I's :ntirely a matter of if your pet project is in the pike yet or if it is out. From my point of view, you can drive by Westview (interchange)

vany day.”

‘Schreck: said he has. delivered the inter- change atter 30 years of other politicians trying to do the same thing. .

Meanwhile. North . Vancouver-Seymour Liberal MLA Daniel Jarvis said that the Liberals are ready for au election now,

tle said the NDP’s recent park and transit” wanouncements were just the government. , “shoving it off tie back of a truck. We are on the verge ofa (provincial) financial: disaster. People don't realize that.” . .

Jarvis said the Liberai’s election platform - will address crime, aboriginal and financial issues in the province.

Meanwhile Mitchell said the NDP are “priming the pumps” and doing everything pos- sible before calling an election.

He said his plans “today” are to run as an independent candidate, >

Mitchell predicted a minority government if an election were held this. fall, but he believes the premier won't call an election this year.

“tthink that (a minority government) would uccurately reflect’ what British Columbians feel,” said Mitchell. “British Columbians are not overly impressed by any of the politic: at options out there.

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