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Bocking to run for NDP again Abbotsford-Mission nomination meeting happening Dec. 6 at Best Western BY PHIL MELNYCHUK Black Press
Mike Bocking will again represent the NDP. The veteran campaigner from Silverdale was selected Sunday by the Maple Ridge-Mission NDP riding association to run in next May’s provincial election. Bocking defeated Maple Ridge music lawyer Bob D’Eith 81-45 to win the nomination at a meeting in Silverdale. “It was a long campaign,” Bocking said Monday, noting the two had been competing for 14 months. The results, however, weren’t a surprise since both candidates basically knew who was supporting them. “The numbers are right in line with what we thought would happen,” Bocking said. Next spring will be his fifth attempt at getting elected. Bocking ran federally against Conservative MP Randy Kamp in 2004, 2006 and 2008, losing
each time. He ran against current Liberal MLA Marc Dalton in Maple RidgeMission in 2009, losing by 68 votes. Maple Ridge-Mission’s western boundary is 224 Street and extends east to Cedar Street in Mission. “I think people have had enough of the BC Liberals and so I think there’s a perception that we’ve got a very good chance to win this riding, because of the very close result last time.” This time around, Bocking said voters will remember the growing provincial deficit, the promise of the government not to bring in the HST and the attempted closing of the emergency ward of Mission Memorial Hospital. Bocking is currently president of the Media Union of B.C., Local 2000, a position he’ll maintain unless he’s successful in his run to become MLA. “We’ll have even more volunteers this time.” He’ll also have six months to prepare for the vote, while he had only six weeks during the See MISSION Page 3
THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2012
STATION MAY SOON CLOSE Ruskin gas station owner falling victim to price differences. PAGE 3
SANTA SIGHTINGS INCREASING The Santa Trains and Santa Paws photos, are all coming up soon. PAGES 8, 14
A night of entertainment
TIME TO SING HOLIDAY FAVOURITES
The annual Rotary Clubs’ dinner and auction was held at the Mission Best Western Nov. 24 and raised about $12,000 for the clubs. A burlesque show was the main entertainment of the evening. TANEANE TWELE PHOTO
The annual Rotary Carol Festival will take place next Thursday night at the Clarke Theatre. PAGE 22
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