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Anton ready to run federally?

Posted by Jonathan Ross

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a surprise visit to Vancouver on Tuesday, announcing more money that while belonging to the public, is being branded by the Conservative Party of Canada.  The campaign style stop was only finalized over the weekend as soon as it became known within the PMO that Michael Ignatieff was poised to deliver a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade.

Stephen Harper announces funding for the Vancouver South Shore Trade Area this past Tuesday.

Stephen Harper announces funding for the Vancouver South Shore Trade Area this past Tuesday.

So what was lone NPA City Councillor Suzanne Anton doing with Harper after the announcement?

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Sat Jul 31, 2010

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FACT OF THE DAY

Vancouver’s West End is 204 hectares and is home to 44,000 people (as at 2006) and has increased 5.8% in the previous 5 years and 66% moved since the last census.  61% speak English as their mother tongue.  The majority are in the 20-39 year old age group.  59% are one person households, with 8,710 families and an average household inome of $38,000.  There is a total of over 28,000 private households.

Quote OF THE DAY

“We’re really asking people to be respectful of the diversity of our community.  People live down here because of the diversity, they feel safe within diversity, and that’s a really important value for us.” – Brent Granby, West End Resident’s Association

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