A Page on the Fundrazr Web Site has been established to assist in the Governance exploratory effort in the North Westside area. This Page has been set up by the Governance Committee of the North Westside Communities Association to provide funding for incidentals such as media releases, medical newsletters,
Bandstand for Westshore Community Park
Vernon Morning Star Article Sunday May 15, order 2016:
http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/379440981.html
Gas Tax Funding at work. The Board has approved the funding request from the North Westside Communities Associations Parks Committee. This should be a great asset for the Community Easter Egg Hunt and especially Canada Day. This will highlight...
NW Governance Committee Meet
The NW Governance Committee met at the Killiney Beach Hall this evening to discuss the Fundraising Site they have established. These funds are intended to be used to supplement Provincial funding for expenses such as venues, sildenafil media, prostate contract expertise in local government...
Governance Committee for North Westside
The North Westside Communities Association is in the process of forming a Committee of residents to address the Governance issues that seem to be plaguing our "local" services (water, planning, fire, parks & solid waste) and their cost to you as a taxpayer. The inaugural meeting will be held Thursday...
On the path …
Looks like some progress on the path to restore the voice of our communities in their service levels and costs.
A meeting has been set in May with Minister Fassbender of the Provincial Ministry for Community, Sport & Culture and his staff with Director Hanson and myself. This is the Provincial Government Ministry that regional...
Regionalization of the E.A. Fire Services
The Electoral Area taxpayers residing in Central Okanagan East & West provide all the funding for the four community fire services; Joe Rich, North Westside, Ellison and Wilson's Landing. These "community" fire services have provided a combined emergency service to their respective communities for over 160 years. During this time there have been no major issues or...
Director Update – 2016 Budget
The upcoming 2016 Budget brings no good news to the Rural Electoral Area ratepayers as taxes & water rates (Public Systems: Killiney Beach, Westshore Estates, Valley of the Sun/Upper Fintry and Star Place) increased significantly in Central Okanagan West. Electoral Area Planning a budgetary function in to the two EA's (land use, zoning, building etc.) is the major factor...
Director Update – 2015 Budget
It's been awhile since the last update. I have been experiencing a steep learning curve as to how Local Government works, or not. The primary task at hand is to restore a voice for the communities in the Electoral Areas (in my case E.A. West) in regards to the delivery of services...
Director Up-Date
With a couple of Board meetings under my belt I'm finding my new job real interesting and keeping me busy. I will be attending a training session for newly elected officials for a few days next week. This should provide me with a wealth of information and ideas for the issues we face...
Happy New Year 2015
I would like to wish all the residents of Central Okanagan West the best in this new year! I hope it will prove to be an interesting and productive one.
The Regional District Offices will be open for business this coming Monday. The Regional Board will be holding the first meeting of 2015 the following week...
Santa in the North Westside
Santa was in the Killiney Beach area getting his list together. Small but dedicated group of children and parents. Hope you enjoy and Merry Christmas.
http://youtu.be/xDAHHzWrjGMA big Thank You goes to the North Westside Communities Association. Another...
North Westside Community Advisory Committee
I met tonight with some residents of the North Westside community at a meeting sponsored by the North Westside Communities Association. Not a bad turnout for the first meeting. We discussed issues relevant to the community as well as the services and amenities in the area and on the "wish list". I explained...
Electoral Area Director Breifing
This was an informational meeting for the Area Directors for the East and West Electoral Areas. The purpose was to bring both the Directors from these two areas together with the C.A.O. and Department Heads that provide the services to these areas. It was a very informative meeting and I am looking...
Area Advisory Committees for Central Okanagan West
It was my stated position during the election that I would be looking for community input through the use of advisory committees to manage the local services. At inception these committees should be broad based with the goal of representing the local areas input to the issues at hand. As time passes we can develop more...
Inauguration Day
The Regional Board will meet tonight for the inaugural meeting followed by the first Regular Board meeting of the newly elected Regional Board. The public is welcome to attend. I am leaving for town now as I don't want to be late for my first meeting! I will post more information as it...
Good Governance
I attended a training seminar in West Kelowna on Wednesday sponsored by the Regional District and hosted by West Kelowna. This meeting was attended by newly elected and returning Mayors, order Municipal Councilors and Regional Directors. I met staff and elected officials from the West Kelowna area and as far...
911 Calls from the North Westside Area
Yesterday I found myself in the position of calling 911 for a fire response with in the North Westside for a structure fire. In the past as fire chief I made several calls to the 911 center over the years and found our addresses and phone numbers add a layer of confusion to...
Polls are Closed … Results are In
Got the results and 70.6% of the ballots cast were in my direction. Thank-you all and I will be your voice.
http://www.regionaldistrict.com/services/corporate-services/election-referenda/elections-2014/tally.aspx
Please take this opportunity to involve yourself in the direction you want your community to move in for the next four years. I hope...
4th All Candidates Forum in West Kelowna Tonight
This is a late opportunity for the regional district residents from the south end and IR 9 & 10 in West Kelowna to meet the candidates running for Central Okanagan West. This forum will be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel at 3460 Carrington Road at 7:00 P.M.
I only got confirmation this...
Vote Today – Nov 12
Trepanier Bench Community
Westshore Estates
Once again I walked the streets and driveways of Westshores. Now I am running into people that have already voted for me at the 1st Advanced Poll. Thanks for your support.
Those of you that have not voted yet your next opportunity would be this Wednesday Nov 12 and again on Nov 15. Polling...
Traders Cove / Estamont
Another beautiful day in Central Okanagan West. I decided to finish both these areas today as both were rain delayed from earlier in my door to door campaigning.
Traders Cove residents brought up two issues one new and one familiar. The more familiar one was in respect to the increased gravel truck traffic and...
Westshore Estates
1st Advance Polling Date … Today
This is your first opportunity to cast your ballot in this election for the Central Okanagan West Regional Directors position. The polls at both Killiney Beach in the North Westside and Westbank First Nation Building by the traffic circle at the end of Westside Road where it meets Highway 97S are open...