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Central Okanagan West Director
Election 2008-2011
We are calling him Jam Edgson now because he jammed out of having an all candidates meeting in the north Westside Road area with Dave Robertson.
(This is not the official website of Jim Edgson but you should check our webpage out anyway)
LAST UPDATE December 30, 2008
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Another low voter turn-out.
597 votes in 2008
598 votes in 2007
out of approx 7,330 voters
People don't realize what they have until they loose it!
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Voter turnout upsetting Vernon Morning Star - Letters - Published: December 04, 2008 I'm mad as hell!! With the municipal election just over, it was noted that a lousy 26 per cent of the voters actually voted. What the heck were the non-voters thinking with? Certainly not with their brains or, for that matter, their hearts. In the recent weeks we have celebrated Remembrance Day. Our soldiers were honoured for going to faraway foreign shores to fight and for some of them, to give their lives, so that we could have democracy. What a sacrifice for them and their families, as even if they survived, they returned home with scarred souls after what they saw and experienced. Our right to vote is called democracy. Is this the apathy that our non-voters honoured on Remembrance Day? Why would they not take the effort to get off their duffs and go and vote? The workers were great and efficient, scooting people through the line-ups quickly. They were all very helpful and courteous. There was handicap access, the weather was good. Absolutely no reason not to vote.... I just do not understand! It is a privilege and an honour to be able to vote and to not take advantage of this right is just beyond comprehension. In the future, I had better not hear anyone who had not voted start to bitch and complain how things are being run as I will personally nail them to the closest fence I can find. If they want to stay on the fence, that is their democratic right, but "Shut Up" while you are there. You had your chance to voice your opinion at election time! You chose not to vote.... Like I said at the beginning, I'm mad as hell and I just wanted to vent. Judy Albrecht |
Dave, you put up a good fight. Its just too bad that the South can vote the director for the North in, as yet again the people of Killiney Beach voted for Dave Robertson and not Jim Edgson but yet Jim Edgson is voted in as the North's director again! Government needs to change the election boundaries ... its so obvious!
| Central Okanagan West Election Results | ADV - Killiney North |
ADV - South |
South | Killiney North |
Total Votes |
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| Jim Edgson 2008 | 53 | 30 | 216 | 88 | 387 |
64.8% |
| Jim Edgson 2007 | 29 | 35 | 172 | 128 | 364 |
60.9% |
| Dave Robertson 2008 | 28 | 3 | 64 | 115 | 210 |
35.2% |
| Dave Robertson 2007 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 175 | 234 |
39.1% |
| Total votes 2008 = 597 Total votes 2007 = 598 ---------------------------------- 2008 # votes at Killiney Beach, Dave Robertson = 143 2007 # votes at
Killiney Beach, Dave Robertson = 185 Out of approx. 2000 eligible voters ----------------------------------- 2008 # votes in the South,
Dave Robertson = 67 2007 # votes in the
South, Dave Robertson = 49 Out of approx.
5330 eligible voters |
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Polls are closed - we're standing by Castanet.net - by Contributed - Story: 43152 - Nov 15, 2008 The polls are now closed and our news team is standing by with results and analysis as soon as they are known. If past municipal elections are any indication, we expect results to start coming in around 8:30 p.m. Click the link below to pull up our auto-refreshing results screens. We'll also be posting the full school board results as they are known. After you check the results, keep coming back. Throughout the evening we'll have stories, audio, and video of the reaction to the results. Castanet - your municipal election headquarters. Link: Click to see our automatically updated results tally. |
Would you call this TAX EVASION?
Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Board Agenda October 27, 2008
Item 6.7a Development Variance Permit VP-08-12 Lake Okanagan Resort.pdf
.....to subdivide the Lake Okanagan Resort property into two lots; one of
approximately 7.65 ha and a remainder lot of 22.35 ha is size.
The purpose of the subdivision is to reduce exposure to property transfer tax in
British Columbia.
The intention of the subdivision is only for the property transfer tax savings
identified above. Our client advises that all development plans for the property
will be in accordance with the Land Use Contract.
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Jim Edgson declines invite to all candidates forum Dave Robertson says: I am sponsoring my own forum on Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Killiney Beach Hall. (7-9 pm) |
DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT THE ELECTION: Director Jim Edgson raised $6,260 and spent $5,960. Contributors included MLA Rick Thorpe and former Kelowna mayor Walter Gray. Candidate Dave Robertson raised and spent approximately $800. Rick Thorpe lives in Summerland according to someone on Castanet.net, and Walter Gray lives near Knox Mountain in Kelowna according to the Kelowna phone book, if that is the same Walter Gray. How is this permitted. These two guys don't even reside in the Central Okanagan West election area, but they can help buy votes?
People should be government, not politicians!!
Get out and vote, democracy is not a spectator sport!!
Jim Edgson as Director Central Okanagan West Electoral area for 2008-2011
and vote instead
Dave Robertson
as Director Central Okanagan West Electoral area
for 2008-2011
Dave Robertson
click photo to go to Dave Robertson's campaign material on okanaganlakebc.com which leads you to Dave Robertson's website.
Jim Edgson website plus newspaper article
This is a Vernon Morning Star article published November 19, 2008 regarding water for Upper Fintry and Valley of the Sun.
OkanaganLakeBC.com feels Jim Edgson is spreading false rumour by way of his personal website www.edgson.ca in the November 2008 newsletter, as well as by way of the Vernon Morning Star article below. Dec 8, 2008 we sent an email asking Jim Edgson to correct his website, so Jim may have changed it now.
click article to read larger print
OkanaganLakeBC.com feels the article above is very misleading, plus
Jim Edgson's website states the following:
"The North Westside Water Feasibility Study for Upper Fintry and Valley of the
Sun was initiated in November of 2007 and has been ongoing since."
Meaning of initiate from Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
1 : to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
<initiate a program of reform> <enzymes that initiate fermentation>
Is Jim Edgson trying to tell people that he was elected in November 2007
election and that he initiated these water studies, because that is what it
looks like.
OkanaganLakeBC.com would like to bring to your attention when the North Westside
Water feasibility studies were actually initiated as stated on the Regional
Districts website.
http://www.regionaldistrict.com/departments/engineering/engineering_studies_casalomalakeviewsewer.aspx
Letter to Residents (May 2007)
March 26, 2007 Report to Regional Board
In the spring of 2007, responding to several requests, the Regional District of
Central Okanagan began a process to investigate the feasibility of establishing
a water service for residents of Upper Fintry and Valley of the Sun. The Fintry
Delta area has been included in the study area because of its proximity to the
neighbouring areas. A consultant was contracted for the study to provide
recommendations for the best approach to service existing lots with water.
In September 2007, a Water Study was completed by Agua Consulting Inc. The
Regional District sent a letter to area residents informing them that the study
has been completed and was available for viewing.
It is also stated in this same newspaper article above that Jim Edgson initiated
the garbage study at La Casa ... maybe that part about La Casa is true but the
people here initiated RDCO to finally get up off their duff and do something
about the
garbage problem as residents have been waiting for more transfer
stations as stated in the
North Westside Road 1999 Official Community Plan page 55 and 56. The
Regional District sent out a solid waste survey to residents in approx. August
2006 regarding garbage transfer stations only after the Regional District
received a petition from residents .... so really residents initiated the
garbage study as well as the water study.
Now did Jim Edgson tell the newspaper reporter Richard Rolke that he initiated these studies or did Richard Rolke just make that up for the hell of it! Our perception is the former.
If you want to know the truth, it has been Jim Edgson who has been dragging this on costing residents money to haul their water at about $200 per month and sitting on the study by Summit Environmental completed July 23, 2008 until the latest meeting Dec, 4, 2008. Most likely due to Jim Edgson's involvement with fire protection for Trepanier and sewer for Brent Road, plus the re-election.
There was at the beginning, a Valley of the Sun water committee, but we don't know what ever happened to them. The water committee have done nothing and let Jim Edgson do nothing. Now at the Dec 4, 2008 water meeting Jim Edgson hand picked a steering committee (which included some of the members from the first Valley of the Sun water committee) and they haven't given out any contact information. OkanaganLakeBC.com believes a new water committee with new members should be sought, and a committee that Jim Edgson does not hand pick.
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Progress on the Upper Fintry, Shalal Road and Valley of the Sun water system March 26, 2007 Engineering department to retain a consultant May 24, 2007 Letter to residents stating a study is underway August 27, 2007 NW Side water servicing report by Agua Consulting September 26, 2007 NW Side water servicing report by RDCO October 4, 2007 Letter to residents (notice of meeting) November 5, 2007 RDCO presentation to residents January 2008 La Casa water study June 23, 2008 Summit Environmental report (test drill sites at Fintry Delta) November 12, 2008 Letter to residents (notice of meeting) Dec 4, 2008 RDCO staff and COW Director Presentation to Residents |
| Advance Voting Complete - (November 12, 2008) Advance
voting opportunities have wrapped up in the 2008 Regional District
of Central Okanagan Local Government Elections. |
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"You may never know what results come from your
action." ~ Gandhi |
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Could this be a local government election ploy in Central Okanagan West??
Transfer station looms for area It may eventually be easier for some North Westside
residents to get rid of their garbage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Regional District may have ok'd this transfer of
crown land but according to the Integrated Land Management Bureau's
website, the ILMB HAS NOT granted La Casa a decision to purchase the
crown land for the new transfer station and park of 3.280 Hectares
as yet. The ILMB website says "NOTICE: No decisions have been made
for this application at this time." You can see for yourself if you
search ILMB website database for La Casa Strata KAS2428 or file:
#3402164 |
Some information you may need brushing up on about Jim Edgson
Edgson acknowledges a lack of support among North Westside voters.
If you would have attended the all candidates forum at Killiney Beach Hall last year in 2007, you would have heard Jim Edgson tell everyone in attendance that he would hold "Town Hall Meetings", but out here in the Killiney Beach area which is Jim Edgson's home area, we have not had any Town Hall meetings that okanaganlakebc.com is aware of. okanaganlakebc.com has sent emails to Jim Edgson regarding the bulletin board flyers flying, and Jim did not even reply to this email as well as some other emails that okanaganlakebc.com feels he could have replied to.
And if you call town hall meetings being in your home then maybe you should elect Jim Edgson.
Or maybe you want to start the town hall meeting yourself. Here is an excerpt from Jim Edgson's website: "A MAJOR STORY THIS MONTH – Local Town Hall meetings for the Central Okanagan West have been held in local communities to discuss issues of local and Regional interest. These meetings start from individual residents expressing concerns for their communities. This leads to a gathering of neighbors or communities for a Town Hall meeting. These meetings are welcome because many issues which may seem unique to one community are actually of benefit to other communities within this vast and diversified Electoral Area."
In okanaganlakebc.com's opinion Jim has done nothing good for the Killiney Beach area. OkanaganLakeBC.com thought it may have been Jim Edgson that had the police helicopter speed trap on Valley of the Sun hill this summer. From Jim Edgson's March 2008 newsletter on his website it says, "A MAJOR CONCERN THIS MONTH – several residents have been phoning with complaints of speeding motorcycles on Westside Road. There are programs such as “Speed Watch” which are available which may help. Speed Watch needs the time and place this occurs in order to know where to set up a monitor. Over the month of April, please document the time and place this speeding occurs. Suggestions for places where a police car can park for a couple of hours to do this monitoring is also helpful. Please forward your information to me at the e-mail address below." Here is a link to what some sport bikers have said.
If you knew the history of
the Killiney Beach area you would know how
Jim Edgson previously and may still support the North
Westside Communities Association whom claim to be
our defacto government, and
how some locals feel the North Westside Communities Association directors make decisions for the
whole North Westside Road area without the majority of the communities membership and without
the majority of the communities blessing. The community consists of
approx.
2099 eligible electors
in the North Westside, from Westshore Estates to LaCasa, which Ian and
Eileen Kilpatrick
mention in their letter October 14, 2007, that there are
375 plus members of the NWCA.
Jim Edgson's website says this:
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Jim Edgson's website says: "Service with local community organizations."
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Jim Edgson's 2007 campaign flyer said: "Continuous member and strong supporter of local community association since 1976"
Will Jim Edgson know how to deal with the pine beetle problem we are in the
midst of? Jim Edgson's website says this:
"Jim is a retired
oilfield service provider representative with broad volunteer and community
experience."
On the other hand Dave Robertson has the experience to deal with the pine beetle
as Dave Robertson's website says:
"Dave Robertson
has retired as a Firefighter in North Westside Fire/Rescue after serving there
for fifteen years or more. When not fighting fires as a warden for the Ministry
of Forests (MOF), he worked as a consulting geologist and geophysicist for oil
companies worldwide. He has a Ph.D in geophysics from Leeds and Oxford in the
U.K. and an M.Sc and B.Sc from the University of Alberta. He has taught physics
and geology at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and Okanagan
College. To view his U of A scholarship please
CLICK HERE."
If you read Jim Edgson's website, okanaganlakebc.com's opinion is that nothing has been done yet about tree debris and that the Regional District and Jim Edgson is still working on it, when something should have been in place already a couple of years ago when the trees started to get infected. What residents have been doing in the meantime is this:
This is a dump of tree waste dumped on land next to Valley of the Sun and that
wasn't the only pile in the immediate area as there were at least 6 piles like
this one.
You can see about 5 piles here and there is one more pile on the other side of
the road next to Valley of the Sun, so there are 6 piles all together.
Here is a photo of the other one pile of wood debris illegally dumped across the
road from the other 5 piles.
From what okanaganlakebc.com understands is that both Wayne Carson our North Westside Road Fire Chief and Jim Edgson Central Okanagan West Director want to burn the pine beetle wood.
Another thing is
the garbage issue, an excerpt from Dave Robertson's website:
GARBAGE
Garbage is a big issue here. We’ve been talking for years about another transfer
site. La Casa wants the Crown to give them some valuable land, and in return,
they will lease it back to us for a transfer site. See Application Posting. La
Casa’s crown land application does state transportation/roadway on the online
version of the crown land application database. Crown Land Senior Adjudicator,
Jerry Johnson says that Regional Districts usually apply for crown land
themselves and that others don’t usually apply for crown land for Regional
District’s use . The logical procedure would be for the Crown to transfer land
to the Regional District to build the public site on it as we did for the Sugar
Loaf site. If this had happened we would have had a site two years ago. Another
instance of the director failing to act in the public interest.
Jim Edgson would like the new garbage transfer station located at La Casa. But we have yet to see the La Casa Transfer Station that was planned to be built early 2007.
Jan 2008 Jim Edgson's website says: I am pleased to note the RD is continuing to work on the second transfer site issue at La Casa. RDCO Staff is keeping me informed as the work progresses on this issue." But we still don't have a transfer station at La Casa and La Casa is using the transfer station site themselves for their own waste disposal location, as you can see part way down the webpage at the link above.
There is at least one subdivision, Valley of the Sun, that had at least a few visits by bylaw enforcement. Bylaw enforcement found many bylaw infractions including trailers on empty lots, too many buildings, buildings too close to the fence, etc. Not all properties have been checked for infractions because not all properties have been notified. Jim Edgson claims to have had residents contact him regarding these building infractions. Here is what Jim Edgson said in the local Spring 2008 North Westside Communities News.
Jim Edgson Turns Down Heating Homes with Pine Beetle Killed Trees
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Edgson seeks another term as CORD director By Jason Luciw - Kelowna Capital News - Published: October 11, 2008
Incumbent Jim Edgson has thrown his hat in the ring, hoping to be
re-elected as Central Okanagan West electoral area director. |
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A definition Vernon Morning Star - Letters - August 27, 2008 - page A10 I read with interest that the provincial government is thinking of raising the carbon tax, at the same time we read about the deputy ministers getting a hefty pay raise. Coincidence? Anyone guess. It makes me think that my definition for politician is validated. Politics has two syllables. The first syllable is poli meaning much or many. The second syllable is tics. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites. Aptly defined don't you think. Helmut Hermann |
| One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a Well. The animal
cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what
to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; It just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the Donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off! Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone.. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up. The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock. MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON: When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you. |
| Surgeon from Canada Five surgeons from big cities are discussing who makes the best patients to operate on. The first surgeon, from New York , says, 'I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.' The second, from Chicago , responds, 'Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is color coded.' The third surgeon, from Dallas , says, 'No, I really think librarians are the best, everything inside them is in alphabetical order.' The fourth surgeon, from Los Angeles chimes in: 'You know, I like construction workers... those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over.' But the fifth surgeon, from Toronto, Canada shut them all up when he observed: 'You're all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There's no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine, and the head and the ass are interchangeable.' |
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Candidate Nomination Information Available Source - RDCO "What's New" webpage - Sept 3, 2008 While the November 15th Local Government Election is still a few
months away, the nomination process for potential candidates is
underway in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. |
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Regional District of Central Okanagan Special Board Meeting Minutes
– January 10, 2008 (Pg. 2) Economic Development Commission Appointment: Director Edgson Alternate: Director Hanson |
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Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
- January 28, 2008 (page 5) 4. Unfinished Business 4.1 Regional Board Appointment - Treaty Advisory Committee (TAC) (All Directors - Unweighted vote) The administrator confirmed that two appointments are outstanding for the Central Okanagan's Treaty Advisory Committee: one from the Regional District and one from the Westside District Municipality (Westside). Information has been forwarded to the Westside to advise the regional district of their appointment #10/08 Findlater/Reid That the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan appoint Director Edgson as the Regional District's appointment to the Treaty Advisory Committee; And further that Director Hanson be appointed as the alternate. CARRIED |
Jim Edgson is
targeting speeding motorcyclists!!Snippet: It's not the bikes who are the real problem, it's the old geezers in their motorhomes, and ppl like Jim Edgson who have nothing better to do than try to make himself look good by being a squealer for all his old fart cronie buddies. Source Okanagan Sportbikes |
Now Jim says he doesn't want some of the money he earns as director. Jim probably has enough money.
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Campaign Costs Director Jim Edgson raised $6,260 and spent $5,960. Contributors included MLA Rick Thorpe and former Kelowna mayor Walter Gray. Candidate Dave Robertson raised and spent approximately $800. How is it that an MLA who doesn't even live in the area be permitted to contribute to another candidates campaign is beyond us? |
| Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – April 28, 2008 Proposed Sand & Gravel Extraction Referral The Regional Board has given conditional support to a referral application from the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) regarding a proposed sand and gravel operation in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. The applicant, Burnco Rock Products BC Limited, would like a ten year License of Occupation for an approximately 120-hectare site on Crown Land along Bear Creek Forest Service Road. In addition to the extraction of sand and gravel Burnco proposes screening, crushing and stockpiling at the location which is partially within the Agricultural Land Reserve, Lambly Creek Community Watershed, Tree Farm License 49 and the Bear Creek Motorized Recreation Resource Management Zone. The Board asks that before the ILMB grants approval, the applicant should meet several conditions including adherence to recommendations from a Hydrology and Sediment Control Review and upgrading the access road to the site. |
Wouldn't life be interesting if:
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homeless people were involved in government decision making
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government was run by volunteers much like the food bank
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government was funded by donation much like the food bank
Definition of Money
1: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: as a: officially coined or stamped metal currency source Merriam Webster Online Dictionary. One well known saying is "money is the root of all evil"
From Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes – January 10, 2008 (Pg. 3)
4. Governance
4.1 School District No. 23 re: Trustee Electoral Boundary Review Process
The Regional Board at its December 10, 2007 meeting referred the issue of
electoral boundary review to the Governance & Services Committee for review and
comment.
It was noted that the City of Kelowna has decided to make no comment on the
process. Peachland made representation to the School District and requested
status quo or as a second option two at large trustees.
Central Okanagan West Director J.
Edgson is in favour of two at large trustees on the Westside.
The Westside District Municipality Council has agreed to the two trustees at
large model.
SHEPHERD/REID
THAT the information from School District No. 23 regarding the Trustee Electoral
Boundary Review Process be received;
AND FURTHER THAT the views of Central Okanagan West Director, J. Edgson, for two
at large trustees on the Westside be communicated to the School District.
CARRIED
From Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes – January 10, 2008 (Pg.
4-5)
5.2 Advisory Planning Commissions
With the change in governance of the Westside a physical change of the electoral
area boundary has occurred such that there is no longer Westside North and
Westside South Electoral Areas which each had an APC in those areas.
The area director believes, as in the past, quality volunteers will be
interested in representing the area on the APC. All meetings occur at the
regional district offices and in the past have proved to be very effective.
EDGSON/RULE
THAT Planning staff of Development Services be directed to initiate a bylaw
amendment to
Bylaw No. 943 A Bylaw
to Establish Advisory Planning Commissions to establish a new Central Okanagan
West Advisory Planning Commission reflecting the new Electoral Area boundary;
AND FUTHER THAT consideration be given to canvass new members for appointment to
the Central Okanagan West Advisory Planning Commission representing interests
from the Trepanier, Brent Road and Crystal Mountain areas.
CARRIED
It was noted that a bylaw amendment and at a suitable time, commission
appointments will be brought forward to the Regional Board for approval.
Economic Development Commission Appointment 2008: Director Edgson
Did you read some of the stuff Jim said about finances??
Why are Westside Road fire hydrants buried in the snow?
See pictures and find out what Jim Edgson is doing about this problem.
Jim Edgson on the BUNNY population in Kelowna
“We don’t have a problem (in) Westside because we have coyotes to deal with
them,” Findlater said, somewhat jokingly.
A comment which led Central Okanagan West director Jim Edgson to chime in.
“And coyotes deal with the problem in our area too–(as do) hawks, eagles and
owls.”
But, for Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd, what to do with a problem bunny
population was no laughing matter.
Regional district endorses another wind energy study
By Jason Luciw - Kelowna Capital News - February 03, 2008
The 60-metre towers would be built above Brenda Lake, near Pennask Creek, to
study the feasibility of producing energy from wind in the area. Central
Okanagan West Director Jim Edgson wanted to know if the installation of the wind
towers would not cause sedimentation and impact fish habitat down stream.
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Officials spar over Chong’s decision By Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star - June 04, 2008 Stalling potential governance changes in the Okanagan is drawing both acceptance and hostility. Community Services Minister Ida Chong will not proceed with any amendments to governance structure despite a committee recommending either a single regional district or maintaining the existing three districts but with authorities handling issues like water and transportation. “It’s time that she resigned,” said Barry Beardsell, a Vernon councillor. “She put all of those people (committee) to the trouble and set timelines, and then she waffles. It’s the most useless thing I’ve seen in my life.” Chong has stated that more information is required before the process resumes, but Beardsell disagrees. “She set all of the parameters for the committee so it’s either a phoney excuse or an indication of her incompetency as a minister,” he said. Will Hansma, Spallumcheen mayor, is also upset with Chong. “I’m disappointed because we went through an extensive process and jumped through hoops for them. I thought there would be an outcome,” said Hansma. At the other end of the spectrum was Eugene Foisy, Cherryville director. “It’s the best decision she’s made in a long time — one of the few good ones,” he said. Foisy’s constituents were among the most vocal against governance changes, saying it would threaten their rural lifestyle. “It makes sense to leave things alone,” said Foisy. Eric Foster, Lumby mayor, believes Chong should have allowed the process to continue. “I would have liked the committee to still work on it, so in a year we’d have something concrete — whether it’s stay where we are or making changes,” he said. Stan Field, BX-Silver Star director, isn’t surprised that Chong backed off making governance changes. “The task force was rushed into doing things and there weren’t enough deliberations,” he said. “She also realizes that First Nations weren’t brought into the process.” Cliff Kanester, BX-Swan Lake director, claims no concrete reason was ever given for changing governance. “There was no idea of what the cost would be,” he said. Rick Fairbairn, rural Lumby director and governance committee member, believes Chong’s decision is the first step towards maintaining the status quo of three regional districts. “I’m glad that she listened to the electoral areas,” he said of their concerns about rural values being pushed aside by those of large cities. “Valley-wide governance, as it proceeded, wasn’t ready for a change.” Sue Phillips, Enderby mayor, insists that Chong made the right decision. “It (process) happened very quickly and the public consultation was missed,” she said. “Had it gone through, it wouldn’t have been thought out well.” Noreen Guenther, a Lake Country councillor, is demanding that regional co-operation on water, air quality and transportation move ahead. “I hope the information gathered won’t be disregarded. A lot of people put time and effort into it,” said Guenther. Jim Edgson, North Westside Road director, anticipates the matter will be resurrected after next spring’s provincial election, and he says that gives his rural area a chance to look at how to preserve its interests, “We need to protect what we have while working with the municipalities as neighbours,” he said. |
North Westside Road taxes will likely decrease.
Article from the Vernon Morning Star March March 21, 2008 page A6
North Westside Road residents may get a break as part of the Central Okanagan
Regional District's budget. CORD expects to have the 2008 budget finalized
by the end of March, and it would include a general tax hike of about $11 for a
North Westside home assessed at $456,000. But the fire department tax
requisition will decrease between $50 and $60. "Overall, taxes will be
down for the North Westside," Jim Edgson, director.
DON'T FORGET PROPERTY VALUES ROSE CONSIDERABLY SO A DECREASE IN TAXES WOULD BE EXPECTED!
Jim Edgson says in his newsletter regarding snow plowing:
"I have heard from locals that things are improving."
Road issues have been a close second. I am part of the team from the RD who report semi annually on road maintenance. While I do not deal with specific complaints, I would like input from people who have already had discussions with Argo and either wish to report specific shortcomings or give them kudos. In the area from Traders Cove North, the Westside Road Improvement Committee (WRIC) was organized with the cooperation and approval of the Ministry of Transportation to help in part with road maintenance concerns. Input from the WRIC will be part of my RD evaluation report. While there were many road issues at the beginning of the snow season, through the work of WRIC both they and I have heard from locals that things are improving. People who have concerns about road maintenance in the area covered by WRIC are urged to call the WRIC volunteers (Norm MacLeod north of Caesar’s Landing 260-3556; Roger Wood south of Caesar’s Landing 769-9355).
OkanaganLakeBC.com says nothing has improved at Valley of the Sun, as it still takes two days for the plow to show up!!! Also while driving down Westside Road the slush can sure build and pull your vehicle around when a plow hasn't gone over it in awhile! Brand new snow tires and AWD did not seem to help. The plows definitely need to do a better job than what they have been doing. We don't know the locals Jim Edgson has been talking to, but as far as we can tell nothing has changed.... just have a look at the pictures. Jim Edgson's newsletter is dated Feb 3, 2008
Wanna know what Jim Edgson is doing about the road maintenance problem?
Read what Vernon City Council thinks of the roads Feb 15, 2008 article from the Vernon Morning Star.
| Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes – January 10,
2008 (Pg. 6-7) 6. Transportation Ministry of Transportation – Maintenance Agreement – Argo It was noted that Chair Hobson over the past years has been asked to provide input to the Ministry of Transportation on the road maintenance agreement with Argo. As governance has changed on the Westside, it is recommended that the Ministry request direct input from the Westside District Municipality and that the regional district’s input be given by a director in the area. Director Edgson has agreed to this role (in consultation with Director Hanson) should the Ministry agree. EDGSON/NEIS THAT staff correspond with the Ministry of Transportation recommending that Director Edgson be appointed as the Regional District’s representative to provide input on the maintenance agreement with Argo in the area of Central Okanagan West Electoral Area; AND THAT a request to the Ministry of Transportation recommending that Director Edgson also be requested to provide input on the maintenance agreement to the area under separate administration (Argo Armstrong), the boundary of Central Okanagan West to Vernon; AND FURTHER THAT the Ministry of Transportation be requested to contact the Westside District Municipality to request a representative from Council to provide input on the maintenance agreement with Argo in the municipalities’ boundaries. CARRIED |
Jim Edgson is the new
Central Okanagan West director 2007 at least until the next election
November 15, 2008.... after that we are not so sure!! Jim Edgson was sworn in
on December 10, 2007 which just so happens to be "International
Human Rights Day."
If you have any questions contact Jim Edgson 2007-2008 Central Okanagan West director at:
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CENTRAL OKANAGAN WEST
JIM EDGSON
Regional District of Central Okanagan Office
1450 K.L.O. Road,
Kelowna, B.C., V1W-3Z4
Cell 212-7296
Fax 763-0606
Jim Edgson's home phone: 250-260-3602
or home email
or
Snail mail Jim at home
In short: I believe I have the desire, and enough knowledge of the system to be
effective as your representative as a Director on the Board of the Central
Okanagan Regional District.
http://www.homeandweb.com/jim-edgson.htm
Jim Edgson appointed to the committee of "Court of revision" if required (draft)
Jim Edgson's website new March 2008 - edgson.ca website is registered to Jim Edgson
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Absolute power a powerful drug From Kelowna Capital News March 14, 2008 The fall from grace of soon to be former New York state governor Eliot Spitzer is yet another reminder to politicians that power is a drug equally as powerful and invasive as any purchased on the street. Power corrupts; it is a warning that all elected politicians should heed, but few of them seem to listen. Politicians gone awry, whether it be about sex or money, is a disheartening story that tends to repeat itself continually in both the U.S. and Canada. That Spitzer was able to get away with his personal prostitution procurements during a time when he served as attorney general and then governor of his state is no doubt puzzling. The apparent arrogance of the man, creating for himself a public profile of cleaning up corruption in the corporate world, and in politics, was all a facade. He turned out to be just another rich guy who appears to have thought he could get away with anything. But such was the halo of political purity that he built up around himself, that New Yorkers were both shocked and repulsed by Spitzer’s actions, offering little remorse in demanding that he resign. Spitzer’s resignation statement before the media, the loyal political wife standing at his side, was brutal to watch, lacking in any sincerity or sorrow. No doubt the public embarrassment caused to his wife will be rectified down the road when the inevitable divorce settlement is finalized. Spitzer’s demise comes at an interesting point in U.S. politics, as Democrat leadership candidate Barack Obama has focused his candidacy around the idea of change, that politicians can work together, that the interests of the people who elect them can be at the top of the priority agenda. So the next time you hear the Conservatives or Liberals in Ottawa say it’s important for Canada to see their respective parties form a majority government, the never ending abuse of absolute power makes you think that a minority government may be in the voters’ best interests. |
SHOULD DIRECTOR MEAN "DIRECTOR" AND NOT DECISION MAKER?
DO YOU WANT LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTORS THEMSELVES CAN'T MAKE DECISIONS, AND THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO GET A VOTE OR DIRECTION FROM THE ELECTORS EITHER BY EMAIL, LETTERS, OR OTHER PROVABLE MATERIAL SO THAT THERE IS ACCOUNTABILITY? THE DIRECTOR COULD PUBLISH INFORMATION IN THE NEWSPAPER, AND WEBSITE TO EXPLAIN THE QUESTION PUT TO VOTERS, AND VOTERS COULD RESPOND. THE DECISION DIRECTORS ARRIVE AT HAS TO BE PROVEN BY THE DIRECTOR THAT THE DECISION ARRIVED AT CAME FROM VOTERS AND NOT THE DIRECTOR HIMSELF. MAYBE A COLUMN IN THE NEWSPAPER SHOULD BE DEDICATED TO DIRECTORS SO THEY CAN TELL US WHAT IS HAPPENING? IT COULD THEN BE LEFT UP TO US TO RESPOND.
If you agree with the above statement then follow this link to the democracy web page and lets all try together to put a little effort into this and get legislation changed by way of a pure democracy petition. Nothing is going to change if we don't change it!!
How belonging to an association can be harmful to you.
How are Municipal Directors different from Electoral Area Directors?
Regional district Boards of Directors include both Municipal and Electoral Area Directors.
Municipal Directors are appointed by, and are accountable to, their respective municipal councils.
Electoral Area Directors are directly elected to the Board by the electors in their respective areas, and are accountable to those electors. All directors, municipal and electoral area, have responsibilities to the regional district corporation. (from page 11)
How can citizens participate in regional district decision making
processes? (page 13)
There are a number of ways that citizens can get involved:
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by directly contacting their Regional District Directors and/or,
in the case of municipal citizens, their Municipal Councils (to
whom the Municipal Directors are accountable) -
by attending and speaking at a Regional District Regular Board
Meeting (all of which are open to the public), a committee/
commission meeting, a public hearing or some other regional
district public event -
by voting in elector assent referendums and/or participating in
alternative approval processes (for proposed services)
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Young politician is role model for others Kelowna Capital News - March 14, 2008 To the editor: Kelowna desperately needs youth who are involved, motivated and committed to the betterment of their city, and Kevin Craig is just the man to bring them in. His dedication to his community and his ambitious goals are models that young people need, in a charismatic package they can relate to. He provides a positive role model to others his age, such as myself, and a venue for youth voice to be heard. Not only that but he is in a position to overthrow the stuffy politician and apathetic college bum stereotypes all in one go. Kevin Craig makes me want to go out on election day and vote, and I’m willing to bet that many of my fellow students feel the same way. Anyone who can bring the average voter age down and make us care about the future of Kelowna deserves all the media attention he can get. Zosia Kossowski, Kelowna |
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