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Candidates square off in debate as Election Day looms BRENT RICHTER
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Candidates vying to occupy North VancouverSeymour’s seat in the legislature squared off for a pointed but cordial debate, Oct. 8. The event, which was organized by the Seymour, Blueridge and Deep Cove community associations, fell just short of an “all” candidates meeting, with the Green Party’s Subhadarshi Tripathy a no-show. But NDP incumbent Susie Chant, Samarth Chandola of the BC Conservatives and independent candidate Mitchell Baker took questions provided by attendees at the Mount Seymour United Church for more than two hours. Supportive housing One issue specific to the riding was the Keith Road supportive housing project approved unanimously by District of North Vancouver council in February. The project was controversial with neighbours who raised the prospect of drug use and crime spilling into the nearby area. Chandola said, if elected, his government would either pause or seriously alter the project so no drug use would be tolerated in or near the site. “The provincial government has a role to play in it, and we are saying we’re going to come in and remove funding Continued on A22
BEAR WITH ME Tired of having his fence bashed over by bulky bruins, North Vancouver’s Curt Scheewe built a ‘bear door’ and was pleasantly surprised to capture security camera video of a clever black bear making use of the passageway. See Page 5 for the full story. COURTESY OF CURT SCHEEWE