Monthly Archives: November 2014

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...

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

Today is another Advanced Voting Day. There are no restrictions on your voting today if it is more convenient to you, adiposity just vote! Today the polls are open at Killiney Beach in the Library Annex and at Westbank First Nation Government Offices by the Traffic Circle at the south...

Trepanier Bench Community

A BIG THANK-YOU TO ALL VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE

Spent the day in Trepanier speaking with the residents on issues of concern to their community. Fire protection, pill gun range and truck traffic on the local roads were the main theme...

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

Was in the Crown Cresent, drugs Northern View, click Pinecrest and Columbia Way areas talking with residents. Thank you to those that have already cast their vote. Next opertunity to vote will be this Wednesday the 12th....

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...

Killiney Beach

Beautiful day in Killiney Beach. Covered the Houghton Road, Kiethley Road, Moody Crescent then down and around Homer Crescent. This route is just a small part of my wife's' daily walking route through the community!...

NWCA Kids Halloween Costume Party

Another year another Halloween Costume Party at the Killiney Beach Community Hall. As my wife Michelle has been the Events Chair coordinator for the last four years I have duties that apparently take priority over my campaigning. (I still managed to knock on a few doors and speak to many of you today)...

Damage to Signs

I noticed there has been some damage to elections signs through last night. My sign by Traders Cove was apparently run over by a vehicle even though it was in the back of the road allowance. My opponents sign in Killiney Beach was also vandalized, definitely not an accident. Although not unexpected through Halloween it is disappointing to...

Poll Dates and Locations

POLLING STATIONS AND DATES FOR VOTING

ADVANCE POLLS: Wed. November 05 & Wed. November 12 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. WHERE TO VOTE: - Westbank First Nation, dosage 1st Floor Boardroom, 301 515 Highway 97 South - Killiney Beach Community Hall, 518 Udell Road, Killiney Beach GENERAL VOTING DAY: Saturday November 15 2014 WHERE...