My name is Ed McNiven (250-428-2455) and I have lived and worked in the valley for 52 years, the last five in Erickson. I have spent my working career as a salesperson, a mail carrier and a resident care/home support attendant. I have also monitored Area B politics for many years and am certain that it can be more efficiently and democratically managed. I am, therefore, running for its directorship on Nov. 19.
My personal mandate is to serve the people of Area B fairly and faithfully, and to always remain approachable by any Area B member.
I am in favour of maintaining control and maintenance of our water supply, water maintenance and community halls.
I am in favour of keeping the firefighting services that Creston now provides.
I am in favour of petitioning Interior Health to re-establish local surgery for the purpose of attracting doctors.
I am in favour or petitioning BC Transport for more efficient and speedier road repair.
I am in favour of enacting an effective bylaw that will not impede agricultural endeavours.
I am in favour of ensuing that each Area B member has an equal voice in all decision-making by incorporating referendums and feasibility studies whenever required.
I solemnly promise that I will never be in conflict with my duties as director and that I will always make said duties my number one priority.
Since I live in Area B, what affects you affects me.
On election day, please help me help you by supporting me, Ed McNiven, in my bid to become director of Regional District of Central Kootenay Area B.
Ed McNiven is running for election as director of Regional District of Central Kootenay Area B.
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The Advance asked each candidate for Creston town council and mayor, Regional District of Central Kootenay director and School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) trustee — as well as acclaimed directors Garry Jackman (Area A) and Larry Binks (Area C) — to submit about 300 words to describe their goals, background, qualifications, concerns — whatever mattered to them. Of the 27 candidates, only two, Jackman and Creston town council candidate Louis Mihaly, chose not to make a submission.