During the municipal election campaign, The Citizen sent out four questions for each of the candidates for mayor and city council to answer about their stand on various civic issues.
Earlier this month, city hall reporter Charelle Evelyn sent out a different sort of questionnaire to the new mayor and council, hoping to learn more about their personal interests and background. All but Coun. Susan Scott took part.
To find out which city councillor's favourite album is AC/DC's Back In Black and which councillor would have KFC as his last meal before his death sentence, keep reading.
Garth Frizzell was returned to a third term on city council in November, which means he's not going to have to return to the docks anytime soon.
1. Book currently on your night stand (or open on your e-reader)?
Why Canadian Cities Need More Fiscal Autonomy - by Enid Slack
2. Three things you'd take with you if you were marooned on an island?
a) Swedish Fire-steel
b) SAS Survival Handbook, 3rd edition
c) medical kit
3. Go-to song to lift your spirits?
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
4. Favourite movie/TV show?
The Contender, with Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges
5. What is your earliest memory?
Age 2 - eating gingersnap cookies
6. Least favourite word?
"Traction"
7. Ideal vacation spot?
Anywhere with [wife] Sue
8. Favourite band/musician and/or favourite album?
52nd Street by Billy Joel or soundtrack to Les Miserables
9. If you were on death row, what would you choose for your last meal?
Beef Lok Lak, Caesar salad and Pecan Pie, with a cold Festbier
10. What quote would you want printed with your obituary?
"He looks forward to seeing you all again sooner than you may think."
11. What's your favourite thing to do to unwind?
Theatre NorthWest Winefest at Exploration Place
12. What's your favourite thing to do in Prince George?
Cross-country ski at Otway
13. What would friends say is your most annoying habit?
Not not answering negative questions in negative tense
14. If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead), who would they be?
Chris Hatfield, Terry Fox and Dorothy Parker
15. What was your first car?
Total beater! Nissan SSS four-door with (supposed) turbo
16. Which team do you root for during the FIFA World Cup?
Canadian Women's
17. Best/worst subject in school?
Best: Southeast Asian politics
Worst: Differential equations
18. Who was your biggest influence as a child?
My older brothers
19. What's the best gift you've ever received?
Jane Anderlini painting or globe
20. What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
Gave up university to work on the docks in Vancouver
