. Everett Stevens, a

a concerned man,

_-listens-to problems.

Everett Stevens Says:

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As your Progressive Conservative

‘candidate I stand for urights, freedoms and -

inter sts of each and every individual Jin this riding and believe, that each and every membe

of our society should have every opportunity to develop

the greatest extent possible without the interfere

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National Policy as Related to

and feasible transportation to. all areas andreg*

Since economists relate that

“40 percent of Canada’s inflationary situa- *

Hon: is imported, I reject the attitude of resig--
“nothing can be done.’ core

no.

‘mic stabilization plan incorporating a shortfre--

eze by 'a-temporary period of more flexible can- ”

trols. to break inflaHlonary, expectattons.

‘On Native —

Peoples
rr ™ "The present government has -
“ “treated the problems of the “native people

“” indifference and insensltivity.’ toe

“A Legislative settlement of disputed trev

‘aby and aboriginal claims, based upon fol and -

fair consultations with Native people. an
“Respect. the - cultural Heritage of the Native

- “ "1+ ‘people - not cestroy- It.”

Study the econamic potential otf Reservelands.

coe “said / provide. development. capital based “upon.

these studies.

’ "Develop a study group under the directlén of |

qualified Native peoples to developteaching pro-. -

"~grams relevant to their needs ‘and to provide. -

--digection to Government'-in those areas of edu-
~~gattonal’ administration: .:"” ;

Accept Government ‘responsibility’ to ensure

better, housing, job placement, vocational train: *

ing and living conditions. 0
ye immediate attention to the rights anid pro-

“0 Rlems of Non-Status Indians ©

M'Gonsultation and the closest co-operation with

Native peoples would be a basic premise of the

‘Establish a-revolving ‘find with]

articipation which will: be used on‘a regional
Dasisto “set up residentist land banking agen-
cles. fe. coat a

er making a proportionate amount of |

erty tazes and mortgages interest
pm. the Federal’ taxable

wer: the : cost-.and increase the
mortgage mosey... :

» Progressive,Conservallve policy.

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On Northern .

Development :

“An umbrella agreement

nag been signed between the Federal-and Pro-
. vinelal. Governments for the Industrial Devel- -

opment .of that Northern area of British Col-

“umbia west of Vanderhool - a

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-Place a moratorium on the implemen: .

2. taHon-of ANY: development until-a complete
Shoe study bas {been made ‘in the areas of human’

In July, 1973, Mr. Marchand said

“Canada’s: transportation system was one of the

best in the world, and in March of 1974 he said

‘transportation was in a mess, threatening to
‘resien if the. Trudeau government didn’t do

50: mething.

 (Gyérhaul the entire transportation struc"

ein order to provide adequate, economical

fons of Canada.” '

> ment, financial stresses placed upon existing

resource’ developmeat, ecology: and. emvaron: |
‘communities: in the provision of services to
peopte and the opportunity. for public input.
Press for upgrading and . development of
adequate airports thraughout the Riding. .
Expedite the immediate appointment 6f a lo-
cal Harbours Board for Prince Rupert and
press for port development in other areas
to accommodate general cargo assembly.
Correct the technical . inadequacies of the

| Droadcast media,

Encourage tri-level Government co-operation.
Implement rationalization of. freight rates.
and inter-change facilities between the Canad-

‘Railway. > | wep .

ice.of government. '

his‘own capacity-and_ ini atives to:

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Lav Eyereth Glynn Stevens to deseribe himself aid he is
__Mkely to say simply, “I’m an ordinary man.’ --. :

“He bes found the rewards in his life from hard work, car-

' ing for. his family, enthusiastic invelvement in community

‘gffairs ‘and’ an,inborn-respect for everything that is.Cana--
dian.: He’ has-a keen sense of humour ‘and a realistic Iden-
tification with his fellow man. . Poe at .
-“Born tn Rachfort Bridge, Alberta on November 22, 1926, ©
Everett came fo British Columbia. following completion of
his Senior, Matricilaton in Edmonton. He settled in Prince
Rupert. "fre Cr o
* His business career quickly offered {tself in the food in |
dustry ‘and he worked’ in food retailing, food wholesaling,
and food brokerage for several years. .This led to manage °
ment of wkolesale food operaHons: in Vanderheot and Burns .
Leke during the Kenny’ Dam and Kemano projects. Five -
years of tatel management and restaurant ‘eperation foll-

. owed, afd for the past fifteen years Everett has been suc- '

cessfully. self-employed in the resteurant and
iness in Vanderhootl.: f . So .

His career was interrupted briefly when he volunteered -
‘for General Service with hthe Canadian Army (Infantry Div-
4sion) during: World: War Il. He took his basic training at
Dundurn, Saskatchewan and his advanced training at Peta-..
wawa, Ontario... 06° 7 2 -_ oo

His philosophy for success. in personal endeavour 1s plai--
nly: put: “if you want to make a small business or any other
project work -- you-must-put your back into the job and be
willing to work with everything that’s in you.’

Applying the same philosophy ‘to. community affairs, Ev-
‘eratt Stevens is 2 Charter “Member of Vanderhoof Rotary,
a Past. Member of the Vanderhoot Kinsmen, present mem-.
ber. of the K-40 Cinb and ‘a member of the Royal Canadian
Legion. Always keenly Interested in the youth of the com-
munity he is a Director of the Retarded Children’s Assoc-
fation of  Vanderboof and bas given many years af service -
‘to figure skating, minor hockey and Job's Daughters. He is °
a member of the United Church of Canada. oo,

In the area of civic, service, Everett Stevens served for ©
two. years ‘as an Alderman, (Village of Vanderhoof); five
years’ as Mayor (. Village of Vanderhoof);. five years as
_Vanderhoof representative and Vice Chairman of the. Reg-.
“fonal District of Bulkley-Nechako; Heyears as Chairroan |
ofthe Northern Development Council and four years with
‘che. North Central Inter-Maunicipal Council . He was an ap-
pointed member of the Community Drog Action Committee
as instituted under the previous Provincial government...
Accenting his commitment of responsibillty, Everett main-~
tained a near-perfect aitendance record during his entire
‘eivie career. ~_ : : :

Jn 1550 he Was married io the former Pauline (Lee)
Doberczak of Smithers, B.C. The Stevens’ have three - -
children, Corinne (Mrs. Reg Durrell of Fort 5t.. Jobn,B.c,
Paul, a first year student in Forestry Technology at B.C.L
PT, and Kent, aged nine at home. an

Simply stated, Everett Stevens is a man of family, a man:

‘of community , a. man of the north and 4 man of sctton

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