DON’T COUNT the Social Credit out yet, says the president of its Skeena riding constituency association. “We're starting to move and are getting the thing back togeth- er again,”’ said Kitimat resident John Le Sage last week. Social Credit fortunes changed drastically in the fal] 1991 elec- tion when it was not only defeated as government but was relegated to third party status be- hind the NDP and Liberals. It’s since slipped to fourth place — it now has only two seats — as »s Hot stuff 4 LIGHT van was heavily damaged after it caught on fire just before 1 p.m. Sept. 7. Firefighters quickly responded and put out the blaze. The van's criver said smoke began pouring aut of the steering column as she crossed the overpass. The van was stopped in the Co-op parking lot. Firefighters suspect there was an electrical failure. There were no injuries. a result of some Socred MLAs joining the new Reform Party of B.c. A mail out questionnaire to more than 800 party members in the area a month ago resulted in a 22 per cent return rate, said Le Sage, “Usually you'd expect five or Queensway soil now being tested Socreds aim for renewal eventually swallow up the Social — Credit party, “We may have only two MLAs | now, but that means we have the. potential to have 73 new ones,”’ said Le Sage in referring the 75 seals in the provincial legislature. He added that the constituency association is in good financial shape and also welcomes news members. ak kkk . The October leadership - campaign is to be conducied by a mail-in ballot. Sept 21 is the deadline for . leadership candidates, Ballots must be postmarked no : later than Oct. 22 to be valid and | results will be announced Nov. 4, _ the opening date of the annual : convention. : Okanagan-West MLA Cliff ° Serwa is acting as interim leader. The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, September 14, 1994 - A? Almost 8,000 Injuries Is A High Price To Pay For Speeding. 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For now, he said, the hole has been recovered with dirt while work on other sections of the sewer line continues. six per cent. To get 22 per cent is a very good return,’’ Le Sage added, The party’s organizing a rally this Friday in Vancouver as a Slarling point for an October leadership campaign and a No- vember convention in Vancouver. Le Sage, who took over as party president when former Socred MLA Dave Parker joined the provincial Reform party, said the election defeat gives the party a chance to renew itself. He also discounted the notion (pick: up ¢ orders only) Win up to $1000 cash in our Beautiful Baby Search! Portrait Package includes: T- B'x10"*, 2- 5"x7"s* and 16 wallets (2"x1")* Portrait Package offer available to all ages. that provincial Reformers will B.C.Hydro is experiencing ~ alabour disruption. ‘While we're working to resolve the current labour dispute ~~ oe 7 a with our Office and Technical Employees’ Union, _ _ B.C.Hydro will maintain essential services. 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