Much ink has been spilled contemplating what's at stake this evening when Non-Partisan Association members go to the polls to elect seven board members. The latest opinion comes from Colin Metcalfe, who was Sam Sullivan's campaign manager during the recent civic election. In an email sent to association cardholders yesterday, Mr. Metcalfe writes "I want to encourage you to come out and join us (at the annual general meeting) to ensure that we elect those who support Sam and our NPA team." And who might those candidates be, you may wonder? Well, "after having reviewed their bios and checking with fellow supporters" Mr. Metcalfe has concluded the "following (candidates) would be the best to serve our association, our membership, and our elected representatives:" Joost Bakker, Cindy Chan Piper, Glenn Cho, Kilby Gibson, Allen Langdon, Mina Laudan and Douglas Leung. Absent from that list are Elyn Dobbs, Greg Elzinga and Jeff Melland. The following is a complete copy of Mr. Metcalfe's email.

From: Colin Metcalfe
To: Colin Metcalfe
Subject: ***Please join the Friends of Sam Sullivan and the NPA Team at tomorrow night's NPA AGM***
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:17:04 -0700

Dear Friends of the NPA:

I am writing to update you on some relevant matters pertaining to tomorrow night's NPA Annual General Meeting. As some of you may know, several NPA Board positions are up for election and I want to encourage you to come out and join us to ensure that we elect those who support Sam and our NPA team.

I have been involved with the NPA as a volunteer, candidate, campaign manager and board member. I seen the positives and negatives of this association and I have learned that those whom we empower to manage the affairs of this association should have the best intentions of the NPA and our NPA family at heart. To that end I again ask you to take an evening out of your week and support your NPA colleagues.

On a more personal note, I have received many calls leading up to this AGM. Many people are asking me who I think would be good members to elect to the NPA Board. We have many excellent candidates. However, after having reviewed their bios and checking with fellow supporters I have concluded that in my mind the following would be the best to serve our association, our membership, and our elected representatives:

* Joost Bakker
* Cindy Chan Piper
* Glenn Cho
* Kilby Gibson
* Allen Langdon
* Mina Laudan
* Douglas Leung

I encourage you to attend tomorrow nights important meeting. Meet with the candidates and draw your own conclusions. At the very least, I hope this email motivates you to get involved during a non-election year. The management of our civic association deserves the best regardless of the election cycle.

Regards,

Colin Metcalfe