EDITORIAL: The power of a single vote

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In the Oct. 24 British Columbia election, every vote is important
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    EDITORIAL: The power of a single vote

    In the Oct. 24 British Columbia election, every vote is important

      Susan Kootnekoff is the founder of Inspire Law, an Okanagan based-law practice, and provides Kelowna Capital News with weekly stories from the world of local, national and international law. (Contributed)

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