Dean Drysdale's presence at candidates' debate makes it true battle of ideas
Bonnie Bucholtz photo Three of the four candidates in Cloverdale-Langley City attended a candidates' meeting Wednesday organized by a variety of seniors' and veterans' groups in Langley City. With organizer Leslie Gaudette (far left) are (left to right) Rebecca Smith (NDP), John Aldag (Liberal) and Dean Drysdale (Conservative). The candidates' meeting in Langley City Wednesday was the best of the three I moderated during this campaign. There were two reasons. One was the presence of Conservative candidate Dean Drysdale, which ensured that there were clear choices offered to the voters who attended. The other was the fact that all three candidates are passionate and not afraid to defend their partisan perspectives. This was particularly true of Drysdale and NDP candidate Rebecca Smith. Both on occasion became a bit personal in their remarks, underscoring why they are running. Liberal candidate John Aldag, who has worked very hard in the past year to get to know ...