Election finances Logging firms, doctors gave most cash to Harris 5 eee NDP backers saved their cash this time, starving Giesbrecht By MALCOLM BAXTER FEW PEOPLE doubted the Lib- erals would cruise to victory in Skeena in the May provincial election, But supporters of Roger Harris poured money into his campaign coffers as if they were in the fight of their lives. In contrast, trade unions who traditionally contribute to the New Democrat campaign clearly decided to save their money this time around. That's the picture that emerges from the election income/expenses reports filed with Elections BC. Below, a summary of the cam- paigns of the lwo main contenders, Harris and NDP incumbent Helmut Giesbrecht. Liberals Al $71,200, Harris’ campaign spent double the amount Rick Woz- ney did in 1996 in his unsuccessful bid to topple Giesbrecht. Harris was able to go on that kind of spending spree in large part be- cause he received more than $48,000 in local contributions in cash and kind. Wozney $29,000, However, any direct comparison creates a false picture. In 1996 Re- form BC’s Andy Burton was in the race and diverted cash that would likely have gone to the Libs. In fact, Wozney and Burton between them raised $58,600 locally. Harris received approximately $11,500 from individuals, $33,700 from corporations and $3,000 from unincorporated businesses or com- mercial organizations. There were no trade union donations. raised just under * Carpentry The cholce Is yours — makes It possible, A10- The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 29, 2001 Trades Certification Training | in Terrace It is possible. : Looking for a rewarding career in the Trades area? Earn your certificate right here in Terrace. Choose from: | , * Auto Service Technician * Heavy Duty Mechanics“: « Outdoor Power Technician Programs range in length and alll will give you the training and technical skilis you need for a successful and rewarding career. - Northwest Community. College Giesbrecht Harris The largest single contribution of $3,000 came from West Fraser Tim- ber (Skeena Sawmills), K’Shian Construction was next at $2,500 fol- lowed by McAlpine and Co. with $1,250 and JM Siegel and Co with $1,191.50. ‘Acadia Northwest Mechanical, - Houlden Logging, Cole Petroleums, Main Logging and Bear Creek Con- tracting each kicked in $1,000. Individual contributions of $500 included Terrace mayor Jack Talstra _ whose legal firm came up with an- other $500. Harris was popular with the medi- cal profession with $500 donations being received from Dr. B. Phillips, Dr. Bill Redpath and Dr. V.P. Lepp Inc. : Carlyle Shepherd and Doug Groves, each with $500, were the sole Kitimat names to show up on the list - only those contributing more than $250 must be named. Harris also received $36,500 from the BC Liberal Party. And when it was all over, the Skeena Liberal campaign finished with $15,393 in the bank. New Democrats Financially, Giesbrecht’s cam- paign was a case of “the boy stood se Find Out What's . Tillicum Twin Theatres on the burning deck while all around him fled.” And nowhere was that more clearly demonstrated than when it came to trade unions. In 1996 they poured $24,000 into Giesbrecht’s war chest, the most of any NDP candidale in the province. Alcan smelter union CAW Local 2301 was the big contributor with i $10,500. - This time around unions came up with oniy $720, all donations being $250 or fess. Giesbrecht did fractionally better with individuals, pulling in $777 and received $100 from an unnamed carporation(s) for a total of $1,600 in local donations. That left it up to party organs to finance his campaign. The Skeena NDP came up with $3,200 in cash and kind, the Terrace NDP club $5,740, and the provincial party about $6,600. Not surprisingly, Giesbrecht’s campaign spending was well down this year ~ $16,230 versus $28,600 in 1996, And it finished with $1,099 left in the bank. Others Just three supporters — Bill Kirby, John MacCormac and Bill Fortner, who each contributed $1,000 - fuelled most of Marijuana Party can- didate Bob Erb’s $4,900 campaign. Green candidate Roger Benham,” who got in trouble for failing to file his expenses on time after the fed- eral election, made the deadline this time. He ran an austere $1,900 cam- paiga. 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