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THURSDAY, APR. 28, 2011
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Mission choosing MP May 2 As election day looms closer, candidates reflect on their campaign
A SUCCESSFUL HUNT AT FRHP
BY JASON ROESSLE Mission Record
With only four days before the election, the federal candidates are moving into the final stages of their respective campaigns. “We’re all fired up,” said the Green Party’s Peter Tam about his volunteers. “This is the week where we’re really pushing.” The group is putting out more signs and doing a “blitz” of public appearances, including attending an all candidates meeting in Mission Tuesday night, one in Whonnock April 27 and a rally in Pitt Meadows. For Tam, this is his first time running for a seat at the federal level and said it’s quite different working in partisan politics. “You have a large group of people working towards a common goal and there’s a real team effort.” Incumbent Randy Kamp, campaigning under the Conservative Party banner, said he’s pleased with the effort put forward so far, noting he’s had the highest number of volunteers this year compared to his two previous runs for the MP seat. Kamp said “we’re still doing the traditional things” in these waning days of the election campaign, including door knocking, dropping off literature, talking to business owners in the communities, and See CANDIDATES Page 4
The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Fraser River Heritage Park drew hundreds of hunters. PAGE 5
NEW SITE FOR ROCKIN RIVER? The popular concert might move across the highway. PAGE 8
SIXTY YEARS CELEBRATED Electors from the Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge-Mission riding are heading to the polls Monday, along with the rest of the country, to elect their government. Vying for the local seat are, clockwise from top left, Mandeep Bhuller (Liberal), Randy Kamp (Conservative), Peter Tam (Green Party), and Craig Speirs (NDP). RECORD FILE PHOTOS
The Silverdale Community Centre and Association are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the venerable Silverdale Hall on Sunday afternoon. Bring your historical mementoes and memories to share. PAGE 9
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