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Liberals outspent NDP in provincial election POLITICS
Across the province and in this riding, NDP was outspent C AROLYN GR ANT editor@dailybulletin.ca
Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald (NDP) said before last May’s provincial election that his party would be outspent by the BC Liberals, and he was correct. Elections BC released the financial reports from all candidates this week and in this riding and across the province the BC Liberals outspent the NDP, Greens and Conservatives. While the Liberals did carry the day on May 14 with a majority win that came as something of a surprise to pollsters, in this riding Macdonald retained his seat with 48 per cent of the vote while the BC Liberals Doug Clovechok received 36 per cent, Earl Olsen of the BC Conservatives took 9 per cent and Laurel Ralston of the Greens 7 per cent. Olsen and Ralston had small expenditures and donations. Olsen took in $$8,200 in donations and spent $7,546 while Ralston took in $1435 and spent
$1117. Macdonald had total expenditures of $33,271.30. He spent nothing on media advertising, but did spend $10,490 on brochures, newsletters and signs. Clovechok spent a total of $86,050.33 on his campaign. He spent $385.20 on media advertising before the writ dropped and $15,941.73 during the campaign itself. He also spent $1,419 on brochures and signs before the campaign and $11,007.81 during. Macdonald received $48,046.77 in transfers from the provincial NDP; Clovechok received $77,217.24 from the BC Liberals. As for donations, Clovechok received $20,009 in contributions over $250 and $4,049 in contributions less than $250 for a total of $24,058. Macdonald received $3,021.07 in contributions over $250 and $132 under $250 for a total of $3,142.07. In all, Macdonald’s total income was $51,439.84 and Clovechok’s was $101,976.69. Both men retain healthy balances in their campaign accounts; Macdonald with $19,665.51 and Clovechok with $23,608.06.
PHOTO COURTESY WAYNE PELTER
The above situation couldn’t illustrate more clearly how necessary it is to have your dog under control when recreating. Wayne Pelter of Kimberley was biking the Rails to Trails when he encountered a black bear and cubs. The photo was taken by a hiker a little further up the trail. Pelter’s dog was attached to his bike by a flexible leash, and is well trained. He says the bears calmly crossed the trail and moved on. If this occurred when someone had a dog that was not leashed and not trained to verbal commands, the situation could have been very different; often resulting in the death of the bears who were not bothering anyone, Pelter says.
Kimberley’s Terry Fox Run, Sunday September 15, 2013 “Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me.” -Terry Fox 1980 K AREN VOLD OAKLEY For the Bulletin
When Terry fox started his marathon of hope his dream was to have everyone in Canada donate a dollar. At the time it sounded like a crazy amount of money. To date worldwide more than 600 million has been raised in his name.
“When I started this run, I said that if we all gave one dollar, we’d have $22 million for cancer research, and I don’t care man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason!” One of the strongest drivers for Terry to start the Marathon of hope were all the people he left behind in the cancer ward. “Maybe that’s why I’ve made it as far as I have – 2,521 miles. If I ran to a doctor every time I got a little cyst or abrasion I’d still be in Nova Scotia. Or else I’d never have started. I’ve seen people in so much pain. The little bit of pain I’m going through
is nothing. They can’t shut it off, and I can’t shut down every time I feel a little sore.” Terry called it the Marathon of hope because he said that when you have cancer hope is really all you have. Hope that the research being done will be successful while they were still alive and you will be cured. He felt he wanted to do something because he was one of the lucky ones who walked out the doors. Even on crutches and minus a leg, he still felt incredibly lucky. He wanted to do something to show the people he left behind that everyone in Cana-
da cared and wanted to help find a cure. He wanted to give them all the hope they needed. “I’m not doing the run to become rich or famous.” He spoke for every person still in treatment. “I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.” For me, I feel lucky that I can claim this amazing selfless human being as my hero and fellow Canadian. “It took cancer to realize that being
self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.” On Sunday September 15 please join me and the rest of your community in continuing Terry’s dream and don’t forget your loonie. Centennial Hall, 11 am registration, Noon start. If everyone in Kimberley gave a dollar that would be $6500 towards cancer research and I don’t care man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason! Bring your kids, your neighbors, you Gramma, your dog and don’t forget Aunt Edna.