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◆ NEWS Bold energy plan, P. 3 ◆ NEWS Morality and money debated, P. 6
◆ SPORTS Teams slug it out at event, P. 23 ◆ CLASSIFIEDS, P. 15-20
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Volume 7 Issue 13
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TERRACE - The Second Terrace Scouts chipped in to help with the Sept. 29 Christmas Toy Run in Terrace. From the left are Daroyle Cam, Brittney Preson, leader Michale Tetreau, Caleigh Cam and last but not least, Santa himself. It’s the first time the scouts have helped out and they’ll be back next year.
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TERRACE - Carol Leclerc defeated Carol Fielding Sept. 28 to claim the BC Liberal nomination for the Skeena riding in next May’s provincial election. Leclerc, who works in human resources at the Coast Mountains School District, defeated Fielding, the executive director of the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, by 60 votes to 33. “This is a team that’s going to have a chance to win this riding. I know I can appeal to people in the middle of the road,” said
Leclerc who retired from municipal politics last fall after nine years on city council. She criticized current Skeena NDP MLA Robin Austin for being invisible and pledged to work with community members. Voting took place at the Best Western Inn in Terrace and in Kitimat through the afternoon and early evening. “I think it’s great. We had two good candidates, both different,” said Fielding after the vote total was announced.. “She had a much better grasp of the campaign... was able to rally the votes, she’s a campaign-
ready girl,” added Fielding of Leclerc. Provincial agriculture minister Norm Letnick from Kelowna was the keynote speaker. He took Leclerc and Fielding to breakfast the following morning and then toured the farmers market in Terrace. Letnick, the MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country, was impressed with new candidate Carol Leclerc. “Carol Leclerc will be a tremendous candidate for our party here in the Skeena region. She has the experience, leadership abilities and winning attitude that
would make her a great MLA,” said Letnick Approximately 50 people were on hand for speeches, a reception and vote tally release. Those present included former Skeena Liberal MLA Roger Harris, city councillor Brian Downie, who sits on the executive of the Skeena BC Liberal constituency association, city councillor Bruce Bidgood, who is an NDP supporter but who said he was there to support Leclerc and two former Terrace mayors, Jack Talstra and Dave Maroney. Just under 400 BC Liberals were eligible to vote.
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