Campbell River Mirror, October 16, 2015

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North Island voters storm the ballot box

Advance polling numbers are in, and they’re voters impressive North Island

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time around, but our electoral district also shrunk when the lines were redrawn in 2012. With a population Campbell River’s Kim Bennett of 113,356, the previous electoral waited more than an hour and a half district of Vancouver Island North in line last Friday to cast a ballot. had almost 10,000 more people than She wasn’t alone, obviously, or it the new riding of North Island– wouldn’t have taken so long. Powell River, which has a population According to Elections Canada, of 103,458. she was one of over 3.6 million peoAnd the math says that even ple who voted over the Thanksgiv- accounting for the extra day of polling weekend. ing, around, it’s still abut 92our perelectoral cent increase MIKE DAVIES time disThat’s a 71 per centMIRROR increase over trict in per-day polling here this CAMPBELL RIVER also shrunk when the– 3,058 lines were 2011 advance polling numbers. time versus 1,590With in 2011. redrawn in 2012. a population In our region, however, the of The national increase when Campbell River’s Kim Bennett 113,356, the previous electoral increase wasthan evenangreater. accounting for the extra was waited more hour and a half district of Vancouver Islandday North Numbers released Elections had 28.5almost per cent. n line last Friday to castbya ballot. 10,000 more people than Canada onalone, Wednesday showed what droveofthe people out in She wasn’t obviously, or it theSonew riding North Island– 12,232 people castsovotes such increased numbers? wouldn’t have taken long.over the Powell River, which has a population Thanksgiving weekendCanada, in the of 103,458. “I already knew who I was votAccording to Elections North-Island–Powell River riding. ing for,the ” Bennett didn’t she was one of over 3.6 million peoAnd math says, says “and thatI even In who 2011,voted Elections reported accounting want to keep thinking about it. I ple over Canada the Thanksgivfor the extra day of poll4,771 votes in advance polls here. justit’s wanted getper it over I feel ng weekend. ing, still ato92 centwith. increase That’saover 150cent per cent moreover peo- inlike Canada needs That’s 71 per increase per-day polling herechange, – 3,058and this I ple voting in advance polls this time wouldn’t pass up the chance to make 2011 advance polling numbers. time versus 1,590 in 2011. around last. however, the that ” In ourthan region, Thehappen. national increase when Granted, was one more day accounting She’s not alone in that, ncrease was there even greater. for the extraeither. day was of advance polls this year than last Bennett says there was “lots of Numbers released by Elections 28.5 per cent. Canada on Wednesday showed So what drove the people out in 12,232 people cast votes over the such increased numbers? Thanksgiving weekend in the “I already knew who I was votNorth-Island–Powell River riding. ing for,” Bennett says, “and I didn’t In 2011, Elections Canada reported want to keep thinking about it. I 4,771 votes in advance polls here. just wanted to get it over with. I feel That’s over 150 per cent more peo- like Canada needs change, and I ple voting in advance polls| this time |wouldn’t CHEVROLET BUICK GMC pass up the chance to make around than last. that happen.” Granted, there was one more day She’s not alone in that, either. of advance polls 570 this year than lastAvenue Bennett says there was “lots of – 13th MIKE DAVIES

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“The Perfect Pumpkin!”

Sven Davies, 5, picks out the perfect “Sven-size” pumpkin last weekend at Hudson’s Farm. Located just at the north end of Campbell River past the car dealerships, the you-pick pumpkin patch is open from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends.

chatter about strategic voting,” hap- candidate you think would best rep- the party that they feel is going to pening around her in the lineup. resent your interests in Ottawa. This benefit them the most. That’s what DAVIES/CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR people want change, they Strategic voting, for those who time around, it’s being touted as the I did. IfMIKE don’t know, is the practice of voting way to get the Conservative govern- have the power to make it happen – it’s called voting.” for whichever candidate you feel ment out of office. She encourages everyone to get has the best chance at defeating a Bennett, however, wasn’t part of Sven Davies, 5, picks the perfect “Sven-size” pumpkin last weekend at Hudson’s Farm. Located out and cast a ballot, regardless of candidate you don’t wantout winning that group. just at rather the north offor Campbell the needs car dealerships, the they you-pick pumpkin patch is are supporting. the seat, than end voting the “IRiver thinkpast everyone to vote for who

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the party that they feel is going to benefit them the most. That’s what I did. If people want change, they have the power to make it happen – it’s called voting.” She encourages everyone to get out and cast a ballot, regardless of who they are supporting.

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