•riday, December 8, 1961
THE JEWISH WESTERN BULLETIN
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calls for reduced residenfial taxation
been met by expressions of sympathy and no action. S1 u nr. clearance and housing projects rpean more jobs for our unem-ploj^ed.
John Chitrenky's platform is as follows:
is much in need of tax relief, Harry Rankin, Independent can-d'date for City Council said today.
■ "This could be accomplished by allowing a basic exemption on all residential property. To make such an exerhption possible, the city must acquire additional funds from both Federal and provincial governments," Rankin said.
"Most home-owners in Vancouver are being unfairly imposed upon," Rankin said. "Special privileges in assiessments exist on some properties owned by well-to-do residents in this city. I believe that these privileges should be abolished."
Speed up slum clearance pro-The home-owner in Vancouver jects, building of low-cost and
iow-rent housing for our senior citizens;
Organize jcity council pressure on senior governments for federal grants for education, payment of taxes on all theh-properties: Provincial government to pay for social services, hospitalization, arterial road^ and bridges;
Institution of the ward system of civic representation and an enlarged city council; the return of all authority n 6 w vested in outside boards to city council.
Mr. Chitrenky lives at 328« Vimy Crescent, is a World War II veteran, married with three children. He has been very active among the ethnic groups of our city, particularly amon° Vancouver citizens of Ukraini unemploy- ^» origin.
Commenting on ment, Rankin stated, "Immediate action should be taken to rebuild our depressed areas. This would not only provide much needed jobs, but the city as a wl%ole would benefit from the improvements made."
Questioned about Sunday movies, Rankin said that he supports a plebiscite to determine public opinion on this issue.
Mr. Rankin is a prominent city lawyer and has been active in community affairs for the past ten years. His candidature is endorsed by the Central Council of Ratepayers, of which he is president.
Finance experience needed to operate
city "business"
Robertson D. Noble, alderman, ic candidate in the forthcoming civic election Dec. 13, has had wide experience in business and financial matters that are so es-[sential in municipal affairs whose operations have become "big business."
Mr. Noble is a chartered accountant and investment consultant. During the Second World War he was with the War Time Prices and Trade Joard and this year was the General Chairman of the B.C. International Trade Fair.
Because of. his financial experience, Mc. Noble's main concern, if elected, will be con-trplling of taxes.
Jolin Chitrenky bffers 3-part election program
Seeking election in the alder-manic race is independent candidate John Chitrenk3% manager who points out that the citizens of Vancouver have voted for two five-year plans of reconstruction of slum areas. To date very little has been done The representation of various senior citizen organizations for low cost housing projects have
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Former alderman Harry DeGraves
seeking election
Among ajdermanic candidates in the coming civic election. Wednesday, I>2c. 13, none car claim more experience in Van couver's civic affairs than for mer Alderman Harry J. D.-s Graves, Independent candidate for alderman. His service under five mayors over a period of 10 years, 1929-39 has given him a thorough knowlejSge of the city's business.
DeGraves favors a return to tlie Ward System^ of electing alderman to insure equal representation for all parts of the city.
To provide sensible, low-cost financing - for needed public projects, DeGraves would have council petition provincial and federal governments to set up £ "Municipal Loan Fund" fronr which municipalities and cities could borrow at not more than three per cent. This would be a big step toward reducing fixec overhead charges and pave the way for substantial tax reduc tion, Mr. DeGraves declared..
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Frank Fredrickson
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Vancouver Alderman and Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Fredrickson has a practical solution for curbing juvenile delinquency. "I feel the answer lies in creating recreation areas throughout the city," he said, "that's why I'm, strongly in favor of the two bylaws for new community centres at Renfrew Park and at John Hendry Park as well as new park projects planned for the east end."
Aid. Fredrickson will seek reelection as an Independent in the Dec. 13 civic elections because, as he says, "party nominations in our city have become blatantly hypocritical; pressure groups and special interests are calling the tune on nominations and party policy:"
Fredrickson has been responsible for uncovering financial irresponsibility of the operation of the PNE resulting from a 1955 charter change giving the PNE carte blanche on spending of capital funds, lease transfers, property purchasing, as well as budget control. In his recent aldermanic years he has also pressed for recognition of the feasibility of a new downtown Coliseum.
Born in Winnipeg, Mr. Fredrickson served as a trustee on
the Vancouver Scriooi boara in
1946-47 and alderman in 1959-
Gl. He played professional
hockey for Boston, Detroit and
Pittsburgh for 12 years and was
elected to the Hockey Hall ox Fame in 1958.
RoyG. Bell is
NPA candidate for School Trustee
Nominated as school board -andiaate in the December 13 municipal election is Roy G Bell, of 3937 West 35th avenue. ; Mr. Bell, a partner in the chartered accountancy firm of R. G. [ Bell and Company, has been endorsed by the N on-Partisan As - I
sociation. i
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A five-year veteran of the RCAF and RAF and an alumnus of the University of British Columbia, Mr. Bell has played an i active leadership roie in several organizations and is a past pres-i ident of Vancouver Kinsmen,] past national treasurer of Kins- ■ men of Canada, and is a past • president of the Chartered A> countants club.
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