Aldergrove Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
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issued: 2024-06-05
issued: 1993-05-13
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note: ^AMiM ■■j****** SBr1 **m. «■»■•■■ '■&V±..>■■?>■• MJ.M-, '/*,,WJ; rr?r?T? MLAs demand Harcourt to deliver "reform" promises VICTORIA - Two MLAs, a Liberal and a Socred, have agreed to disagree with the current government. Independent Liberal David Mitchell and Socred Cliff Serwa simultaneously served notice that they are withdrawing from a committee that they say is delaying implementation of recall and initiatives. Over 80 percent of the electorate voted in favor of both reforms in the 1991 election and referendum, but despite Premier Mike Harcourt's promise to abide by the wishes of voters, the government instead launched a committee to study the issue. On May 11, Serwa and Mitchell served notice to the Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform that they're no longer involved in the process "that is unreasonably delaying the implementation of recall and initiative." Serwa charged that the current public hearings are "unduly expensive" and an "absolute charade. The Premier was asked repeatedly last week whether his government remains committed to implementing recall and initiatives. He has refused to give that assurance. Obviously he has no intention of honoring his election promise to abide by the people's will." Mitchell called thfeprocess "a cynical political tool to prevent legislation from coming forward. British Columbians are tired of this government's deliberate foot- dragging. They want to see action now." Task force to protect children MURRAYVILLE - Urged on by Coun. John Scholtens, aldermen here will create a new task force charged with the responsibility of looking after the safety of children in Langley. Scholtens wants the appointed citizens group to come up with answers as to how young children can be protected from sexual molestation. He wants bylaws introduced that will ban convicted sexual offenders from working in "sensitive" areas upon their release from prison. Legislation must be passed that will make it illegal for ex-cons…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Aldergrove Herald (1957-10-16 to 1958-02-20), Aldergrove News (1958-02-27 to 1964-04-30), Central Fraser Valley Echo (1964-05-06 to 1964-12-23), Central Fraser Valley Star (1967-01-17 to 1969-02-05), and Aldergrove Star (1969-02-12 to 1991-12-31). Presented to the Alder Grove Heritage Society by Rudy Langmann, April 9, 2003.
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spatial: Aldergrove (B.C.)
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language: English
lat: 49.0851
long: -122.4707
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: Alder Grove Heritage Society
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