From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney
Hello,
The seasons are turning and the cozy joys of autumn are close at hand. This report has news about municipal interest in joining the electoral area planning service, and progress towards a wood-chipping service in collaboration with Cortes Island.
In the past, Rural Directors have not always appreciated Campbell River ‘interference’ in their affairs. An initiative coming out of the Strathcona Regional District’s (SRD) Municipal Services Committee could result in a lot more interference from Campbell River and other municipalities. A planning service typically manages zoning and land use rules, reviews development and building applications, prepares community and regional growth plans, protects environmentally sensitive areas, and coordinates public input on land use decisions. They would like to take control of the Electoral Area Planning Service.
Continue reading SRD Municipalities wanting control of the Electoral Areas Planning Service
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It turns out the biggest question at the all-candidates debate in Campbell River Tuesday night was if it would go ahead at all.
It didn’t.
The event, organized by the board of the Campbell River & District Chamber of Commerce and the sponsored by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, was officially cancelled on Facebook as people were already filing into the Tidemark Theatre when the venue’s doors opened at 4 p.m.
Continue reading Aaron Gunn MIA after Vancouver Island riding debate suddenly cancelled
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Provincial and municipal politicians in the North Island-Powell River riding are joining the fray about whether embattled Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn should stay in the running for the federal seat.
Last week, First Nations located across the riding took Gunn to task for his long collection of social media posts that argue the treatment of Indigenous people in residential schools does not amount to genocide.
They demanded federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre remove him as a candidate, arguing Gunn has “absolutely no authority” to determine what constitutes genocide when it comes to Indigenous people’s experiences of residential schools.
Continue reading BC Conservatives under fire for letter backing Aaron GunnPublic letter from the office of MLA Anna Kindy
The public deserves the truth. Aaron Gunn has been a tireless advocate for taxpayers, a firm supporter of our resource sector, and a nationally-renowned filmmaker on important issues such as public safety and the addictions crisis.
As elected representatives from across the North Island-Powell River riding, we feel compelled to speak out in strong support of Aaron Gunn, whose character and record have been profoundly misrepresented in a troubling smear campaign.
Continue reading Elected & Former Politicians In Support of Aaron Gunn
