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it’s very diverse, so there’s a variety of interests and perspectives represented in our riding.” Routledge said she’s seen changes in the riding in the 16 years she’s lived there. It makes sense that the introduction of the Millennium SkyTrain line and highrises along it would change the demographics. “It’s ever-changing. I think then what is a challenge for a candidate, a politician, is to always … [be] paying attention, which is why I go out and knock on doors and ask questions.” please see CaNDIDaTES, a3
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Just a few months ago it looked like the Edmonds neighbourhood had lost its voice when the Edmonds Business and Community Association (EBCA) became inactive. Now there are two groups vying for people to get involved. Last September, Lindy McQueen wanted to start a new group after the EBCA went dormant. As a former EBCA member herself, she felt the group had become too business-oriented. But former EBCA president Joyce Rostron suggested they first find out what the community wanted, an effort that resulted in a well-attended town hall meeting in February followed by a smaller “world café” visioning meeting. Both McQueen and Rostron put forward visions for their respective groups and set up meetings for interested people to attend. “The way I looked at it is you leave it to the community, where they want to go they will go, and what they want to support they’ll support,” said McQueen. see GENTRIfICaTION, a4