Friday, October 24, 2008

Candidate Meet 'N Greet - hosted by WL Chamber of Commerce

Last night, all candidates (WL Mayor + Council) along with the candidates for CRD Electoral Areas D-E-F were at the Tourism Discovery Center talking politics with themselves and with members of the local Chamber of Commerce and local community members

Many candidates, myself included, talked about local issues including arts and culture, crime, etc

I had a 10 minute conversation with Anna Barley (Executive Director - WL Community Arts Council) regarding Bylaw #4420 (Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Function) and made mention to her that people in Area 'F' see this proposed Function as a tax and encouraged her to write a letter to the editor from the local Community Arts Council explaining the purpose for the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Function and explain how it benefits residents' in Areas D + E + F of the Cariboo Regional District. I still believe the timing for this Function, given the local economic climate, is not good and would suggest postponing implementation of CRD Bylaw #4420 until 2010 would be "the right thing to do". Also, delaying implementation for 1 Year would allow for more public consultation with Area 'F' residents at Miocene, Big Lake, Horsefly/Likely, 140/150 Mile House and to get "buy-in" from rural residents on a Arts and Culture Function.

It was a good event and I'm looking forward to the All-Candidates Forum (City Councillors) on November 3rd from 6-9pm at the Gibraltar Room

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