New Westminster-Burnaby candidates will field questions on the economy and election priorities at an upcoming all-candidates meeting.
The Queen’s Park Residents’ Association is hosting the event on Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park. Seating is limited, so get there early to save your spot.
The candidates from all four major parties will be there: Liberal Sasha Ramnarine, New Democrat Peter Julian, Conservative Chloe Ellis, and Green Kyle Routledge.
The candidates will answer two questions – one on the economy and the other on priorities – while the general public can write down questions, and the association will ask them.
Have a burger, cast your vote
The “bun-official” Burger Heaven poll is on, starting Sept. 14, where diners vote with their appetite.
Burger Heaven, a longtime fixture in New West, started hosting the polls 24 years ago, and the restaurant claims the results are quite close to actual election turnouts.
The tongue-in-cheek choices are as follow: The Stephen Harper burger with Alberta beef, which includes a slice of blue cheese. The Justin Trudeau option features French dressing and a liberal slice of bacon. The Tom Mulcair burger uses a Nicely Done Patty, and the Elizabeth May version uses a lot of green condiments. There’s also a Gilles Duceppe option (with French mustard), and an “other burger” for the undecided voters. Burger Heaven will send out burger poll updates starting Sept. 21. To track the results, go to burgerheaven.ca or the restaurant’s Facebook page. Staff will keep a running tally of the results in the restaurant, too. Burger Heaven is at 77 10th St.
Tory candidate set s up campaign office
Last but not least, Chloe Ellis, the Tory candidate for New Westminster-Burnaby has set up her campaign office at 7850 Edmonds St.
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