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... newly minted Green Party MLA, Jeremy Valeriote, deserves praise for doing what many thought he couldn’t—not only winning his West-Vancouver Sea to Sky seat but ending up holding sway in the government overall. Throughout the election campaign, his fellow candidates—and the media—counted him out on being able to deliver on any of his promises, as he would be a grain of sand in the sea of a prevailing government—NDP or Conservative. He and the Greens showed that every vote truly does count, with the NDP now holding onto power by its fingernails and needing to consider the Greens much more than it might have ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Chancellor of Capilano University and Chairman of Fulmer & Company, Yuri Fulmer, O.B.C., has been appointed to be the Conservative Party of BC Candidate for the riding of West Vancouver–Sea to Sky. “ I’m running because I have an immense love for this province. I came to BC 33 years ago, planning to stay for 3 weeks, and instead I stayed for the rest of my life. But I’m worried. People can’t afford rent, let alone afford a home. Our healthcare system, which was the best in the world 30 years ago, is now one of the worst. Kids are going to school in portables with no end in sight. We have a massive deficit that is mortgaging our kids’ futures. 36% of British Columbians are seriously considering leaving the province. I want to bring back the prosperous British Columbia I fell in love with when I arrived. That’s why I’m running ." Fulmer's extensive business career started modestly as a drive-thru attendant at a North Shore A&W. He worked his way up to become manager, ev...