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WEAVING SOME MUSIC
THE STORY BEHIND LUCIE THE GOOSIE
Morlove plays Errington Hall on Saturday night
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PREMIER VISITS PARKSVILLE
Clark says Dix ‘afraid’
Enthusiastic crowd greets premier at Stilwell campaign headquarters JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
Premier Christy Clark says Adrian Dix won’t agree to a live, televised debate because the NDP leader does not want the people of B.C to see the clear philosophical differences in governing styles the parties offer. Clark made that claim during an hour-long stop in Parksville on Tuesday, with more than 100 enthusiastic supporters packed into the campaign offices of local B.C. Liberal candidate Michelle Stilwell. “They (the NDP) believe they can be better parents than you,” Clark said. “They believe they can spend your money better than you. You know what I think? I believe in you. I believe that you can spend that money better than I can. I believe that you can make better decisions for your children than I can.” “And that is the philosophical difference in our two parties. So, I’ve been asking myself why is it that Adrian Dix is afraid to debate me? I think about some those philosophical differences between us and I realize perhaps he doesn’t want to talk about some of those things.” Clark spoke with The NEWS after her speech and after she made her way around the room shaking hands and sharing hugs with supporters. See NO FERRY, page A4
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