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Read moreOne year into my mandate on Nanaimo city council.
It’s been one year since I was elected and it’s time to review the last year of governance: how much has Council has been able to accomplish, and how much of my own platform has been implemented. Here is a link to the platform I campaigned a...
Read moreUnion of British Columbia Municipalities Convention 2019
This Monday starts a 5-day convention for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). It’s an annual convention that all the municipalities participate in. The theme is Resiliency and Change. “The magnitude of the changes that our province and...
Read moreAttending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Quebec City
Federation of Canadian Municipalities had their annual conference this last week. May 30 to June 2. Nanaimo’s attendance at the event was 6 councillors and 1 mayor. This was my first FCM conference and I unsure what I would be able to learn at...
Read moreNanaimo Council attends a successful AVICC meeting
Recently many on council attended the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities annual meeting https://avicc.ca/. The Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities is a body formed for the purpose of representing in one...
Read moreInternational Year of Indigenous Languages
’Uy’ skweyul snunéymuxw (Good Day Nanaimo) Today starts the International Year of Indigenous Languages. https://en.iyil2019.org/ IYIL2019 will promote indigenous languages in these five key areas 1. Increasing understanding, reconciliation...
Read moreThe Great Nanaimo Toy Drive
Today November 15th The Great Nanaimo Toy Drive launched it's 36th season at Woodgrove Mall. They will be providing gifts, books and games to over 1200 children this year. Once again they are asking Nanaimo to help bring a little happiness to...
Read moreLast three answers for the Oct 15th Debate.
THEME: Current Issue – Crisis management, strategic thinking The City of Nanaimo, like many other cities across BC and the globe, is facing a homelessness crisis. The homeless crisis, especially Discontent City, has divided our community...
Read moreOct 15th debate
As part of our debate format we had to have 5 1 minute speeches prepared to answer one of the 5 themes and questions. So since I have 5 prepared and only said one of them I would like to post them here. Today the first one. THE THEME: Internal...
Read moreAnswers to Chamber of Commerce and OurNanaimo
As part of the application to attend the Candidates meeting on October 15th at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre all the candidates had to answer 4 questions. The answers for all the candidates are posted on both groups website however...
Read moreCampaigning west coast style
Campaigning west coast style means travelling by canoe to Protection Island for a meet some candidates night at Beacon House. I’m thinking this has got to be a first for elections in Nanaimo. We got permission from a Snuneymuxw Council...
Read moreMoving forward with Economic Development in our city.
Recently I received an email from John Hankins CEO Mid-Island Business Initiative Website: www.mibi.ca In his letter he attached the document below. I fully support the ideas in this document and look forward to hearing a presentation by Mr...
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