Greenwell’s Musings of a Magpie Mind: Buddy, can you spare a dime?
LIVING, Page 10
DCS and CVSA team up to host visiting Kimboltonian soccer teams
SPORTS,, Page g 17
WEDNESDAY
REVIEW: PERFORMANCES ANCHOR ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ /11
Serving the Cowichan Valley
www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Candidates ready for pre-election ‘marathon’
POW WOW DANCERS SHINE IN THE RAIN
SARAH SIMPSON CITIZEN
A young dancer performs in the light rain during the Island Cuzzins Pow Wow at the Siem Lelum fields last weekend. The event ran the entire weekend, beginning with the Grand Entry on Friday evening. [KEVIN ROTHBAUER/CITIZEN]
Will Stephen Harper’s Conservatives remain in power? Will Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or Tom Mulcair’s New Democrats usher in change? Has Elizabeth May’s Green Party gained ground since the last election? It’s the longest federal election campaign since 1872 so it’ll be months before the final result is known. One thing is certain, however, local candidates are gearing up for the challenge of earning themselves the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford seat at the House of Commons in Ottawa. “I think that Harper did a very irresponsible and selfish move with dropping the writ at this time,” Liberal Party candidate Maria Manna said. “It means more taxpayers dollars going towards the campaign.” She believes Harper’s plan is to “physically and financially” exhaust the parties, “but I think we’re a little smarter than that,” she said. NPD candidate Alistair Mac-
g regor called the campaign length frustrating but said he’s not afraid of putting in the effort. “We’re just keeping in our minds that it’s a marathon not a sprint and we’re going to pace ourselves,” he said. “Like everything in life, it just requires hard work.” Green Party of Canada candidate Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi said she is hoping for some campaign decorum. “I look forward to a spirited and respectful campaign with my fellow candidates, all of whom deserve our appreciation for putting their names forward to run for public office,” she said. Conservative party nominee John Koury confirmed his party will chose their candidate on Aug. 29. “With the election on, talks are finished and the wheels are in motion to pick a venue and select a candidate with enough time to win,” he said, adding he hopes it’s him and his party on top at the end of the day. See DOOR KNOCKING, Page 4
A Smile Changes Everything. Island Dental Health Centre Dr. Randy Koniuk Dr. Scott Stewart
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm • Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
(250)748-6673 IDHC.ca
7084036