Chilliwack library hosted a voter registration event and display to raise student awareness of the BC provincial election, May 12, 2009. The library also put up a voter information bulletin board down the hall, including particulars about boundary changes, candidates, voting rules and the Single Transferable Vote referendum that will be part of this election.

Students registering to vote in May 12 provincial election	Student browsing through provincial election display

The following items were on the display table in the library:

Allen, Robert C. Restraining the economy : Social Credit economic policies for B.C. in the eighties. Vancouver : New Star Books, 1986. -- Call number: HC 117 B8 R47 1986 (Chilliwack)

Alper, Donald K. From rule to ruin : the Conservative Party of British Columbia, 1928-1954 . [Vancouver, B.C.]: University of British Columbia, 1975. -- Call number: FC 3826.2 A56 1975 (Abbotsford)

Andrew, Caroline. Electing a diverse Canada : the representation of immigrants, minorities, and women. Vancouver : UBC Press, c2008. Call number: JL 186.5 E44 2008 (Abbotsford)

Blais, André. The evolving nature of non voting : evidence from Canada. [Washington, D.C. : American Political Science Association], 2001. . Call number: JL 193 E86 2001 (Abbotsford)

Blake, Donald E. Grassroots politicians : party activists in British Columbia. Vancouver : UBC Press, 1991. -- Call number: JL 439 A45 B53 1991 (Chilliwack)

Blake, Donald E. Two political worlds : parties and voting in British Columbia. Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1985. -- Call number: JL 428 B53 1985 (Chilliwack, Website)

Boyle, T. Patrick (Travers Patrick). Elections British Columbia : the unique guide for provincial election participants and spectators. Vancouver : Lions Gate Press, c1982. Call number: JL 439 A15 B68 1982 (Abbotsford)

Brams, Steven J. Mathematics and democracy : designing better voting and fair-division procedures. Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2008. Call number: JF 1001 B73 2008 (Abbotsford)

British Columbia. Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform. Making every vote count : the case for electoral reform in British Columbia : final report. [Vancouver] : Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, 2004. Call number: JL 438 B733 2004 (Abbotsford, Website)

British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission. Amendments to the preliminary report. Victoria : British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission, 2007. Call number: JL 438 B7363 2008 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Website)

British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission. Preliminary report summary. Victoria : British Columbia Electoral Boundaries Commission, 2007. Call number: JL 438 B7362 2007 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Website)

British Columbia. Office of the Auditor General. Public participation : principles and best practices for British Columbia. Victoria : Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia, 2008. Call number: JL 436 B75 2008 (Abbotsford, Website)

Carty, R. Kenneth. Politics, policy, and government in British Columbia. Vancouver : UBC Press, c1996. -- Call number: FC 3829.2 P65 1996 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Website)

Cottam, Martha L. Introduction to political psychology. Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2004. Call number: JA 74.5 I547 2004 (Abbotsford)

David Paperny Films. Coming of age, 1959-1986 [videorecording]. Vancouver : Image Media, c1996 ; Vancouver : B.C. Learning Connection [distributor], 1999. Call number: FC 3811 B32 1996 pt.5 (Chilliwack)

Edwards, Anne. Seeking balance : conversations with BC women in politics. Halfmoon Bay, B.C. : Caitlin Press, c2008. Call number: HQ 1236.5 C3 E48 2008 (Abbotsford)

Elections BC. Democracy in action : understanding & exercising your electoral rights. [Victoria] : Elections BC, [2003] . Call number: JL 438 D35 2003 (Chilliwack)

Fisher, Robin. Duff Pattullo of British Columbia. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1991. -- Call number: FC 3826.1 P38 F57 1991 (Chilliwack)

Garr, Allen. Tough guy : Bill Bennett and the taking of British Columbia. Toronto, Ont., Canada : Key Porter Books, c1985. Call number: FC 3828.1 B46 G37 1985 (Chilliwack)

Green, Donald P. Get out the vote! : how to increase voter turnout. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2004. Call number: JK 2281 G74 2004 (Abbotsford)

Harcourt, Michael. Mike Harcourt : a measure of defiance. Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, c1996. -- Call number: FC 3829.1 H37 A3 1996 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Harris, Christopher C. British Columbia 1972-75 : the genesis of a two-party system. [Vancouver, B.C.] : University of British Columbia, 1987. -- Call number: FC 3828.2 H37 1987 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Julian, Terry. A capital controversy : the story of why the capital of British Columbia was moved from New Westminster to Victoria. New Westminster, B.C. : Signature Pub., 1994. Call number: FC 3822.2 J85 1994 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Kavic, Lorne John. The 1200 days : a shattered dream : Dave Barrett and the NDP in BC 1972-75 . Coquitlam, B.C. : Kaen, 1979. Call number: FC 3828.2 K38 1979 (Chilliwack)

Keene, Roger. Conversations with W.A.C. Bennett. Toronto : Methuen, 1980. Call number: FC 3827.1 B4 K44 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Law Commission of Canada. Voting counts : electoral reform for Canada. Ottawa : Law Commission of Canada, c2004. Call number: JL 193 L38 2004(Abbotsford)

Leslie, Graham. Breach of promise : Socred ethics under Vander Zalm. Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Publishing. Call number: FC 3828.2 L47 1991 (Chilliwack)

MacDonald, Alex. "My dear Legs-- " : letters to a young social democrat. Vancouver : New Star Books, c1985. -- Call number: FC 3828.1 M33 A3 1985 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

MacKenzie, Bruce Alan. Party and press portrayals of the British Columbia CCF-NDP, 1937-[19]79. [Victoria, B.C.] : University of Victoria, 1981. -- Call number: FC 3828.2 M33 1981 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Magnusson, Warren. After Bennett : a new politics for British Columbia. Vancouver : New Star Books, 1986. -- Call number: HC 117 B8 A48 1986 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Magnusson, Warren. The New reality : the politics of restraint in British Columbia. Vancouver : New Star Books, c1984. -- Call number: HC 117 B8 N49 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Marcus, George E. Affective intelligence and political judgment. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c2000. Call number: JA 74.5 M36 2000 (Abbotsford)

McGeer, Patrick L. Politics in paradise. [Toronto] : Peter Martin Associates, [1972]. Call number: FC 3827.2 M25 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Milner, Henry. Making every vote count : reassessing Canada's electoral system. Peterborough, Ont., Canada : Broadview Press, c1999. Call number: JL 193 M35 1999 (Chilliwack)

Mitchell, David J. Succession : the political reshaping of British Columbia. Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, c1987. -- Call number: FC 3828.2 M58 1987 (Chilliwack)

Mitchell, David Joseph. W.A.C. : Bennett and the rise of British Columbia. Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1983. -- Call number: FC 3827.1 B4 M58 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Milner, Henry. Steps toward making every vote count : electoral system reform in Canada and its provinces. Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press, c2004. Call number: JL 193 S74 2004 (Abbotsford)

Morley, John Terence. The Reins of power : governing British Columbia. Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1983. -- Call number: JL 428 R45 (Abbotsford)

Newman, Jacquetta A. Women, politics, and public policy : the political struggles of Canadian women. Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, c2006. Call number: HQ 1236.5 C3 N49 2006 (Abbotsford)

Palmer, Bryan D. Solidarity : the rise & fall of an opposition in British Columbia. Vancouver : New Star Books, c1987. -- Call number: FC 3828.9 S6 P35 1987 (Chilliwack)

Persky, Stan. Bennett II : the decline and stumbling of Social Credit government in British Columbia, 1979-83 . Vancouver : New Star Books, 1983. -- Call number: FC 3828.2 P46 (Abbotsford)

Persky, Stan. Fantasy government : Bill Vander Zalm and the future of Social Credit. Vancouver : New Star Books, 1989. -- Call number: FC 3828.1 V3 P47 1989 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Rayner, William. British Columbia's premiers in profile : the good, the bad and the transient . Surrey, B.C. : Heritage House, c2000. . Call number: FC 3805 R39 2000 (Abbotsford, Website)

Rayner, William. Scandal!! [electronic resource] : 130 years of damnable deeds in Canada's Lotus Land. Nanoose Bay, B.C. : Heritage House, 2001. Call number: FC 3811 R39 2001 (Chilliwack, Website)

Resnick, Philip. The politics of resentment : British Columbia regionalism and Canadian unity. Vancouver : UBC Press, c2000. Call number: FC 3829.9 I5 R47 2000 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Website)

Rothenburger, Mel. Friend o' mine : the story of Flyin' Phil Gaglardi. Victoria, B.C. : Orca Book Publishers, c1991. -- Call number: FC 3827.1 G34 R68 1991 (Chilliwack)

Sherman, Paddy. Bennett. Toronto : McClelland and Stewart, 1966. Call number: FC 3827.1 B4 S46 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Smith, Dorothy Blakey. James Douglas : father of British Columbia. Toronto : Oxford University Press, 1971. Call number: FC 3822.1 D69 S6 4788 (Chilliwack)

Smith, Melvin H. The renewal of the federation : a British Columbia perspective. Victoria, B.C. : Queen's Printer for British Columbia, [1991]. Call number: JL 27 S65 1991 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

So, Robyn Ann. Incentives for activism in a moribund political party : the case of the B.C. Liberals. [Vancouver, B.C.] : University of British Columbia, 1988. -- Call number: FC 3828.2 S6 1988 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Steeves, Dorothy G. The compassionate rebel : Ernest Winch and the growth of socialism in Western Canada. Vancouver : J.J. Douglas, 1977, c1960. Call number: FC 3825.1 W55 S74 1977 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Tremblay, Manon. Women and electoral politics in Canada. Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2003. Call number: HQ 1236.5 C3 W6224 2003 (Abbotsford)

Trimble, Linda. Still counting : women in politics across Canada. Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press, c2003. Call number: HQ 1236.5 C3 T75 2003 (Abbotsford)

Tyabji, Judi. Political affairs [electronic resource]. Victoria, B.C. : Horsdal & Schubart, c1994. Call number: E-book (Website)

Walker, Russell R. Politicians of a pioneering province. --  Vancouver, B.C. : Mitchell Press, [c1969]. Call number: FC 3825.2 W36 6177 (Chilliwack)

Wattenberg, Martin P. Where have all the voters gone?. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2002. Call number: JK 1976 W38 2002 (Abbotsford)

Webster, Daisy. Growth of the N.D.P. in B.C., 1900-1970 : 81 political biographies. [Vancouver, B.C. : Broadway Printers, 1970?]. Call number: JL 439 A5 N49 (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Wilson, Judi Tyabji. Daggers unsheathed [electronic resource] : the political assassination of Glen Clark. Surrey, B.C. : Heritage House Pub., 2002. Call number: E-book (Website)

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