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CAO steps down Kyle Wells News staff
Colwood will shuffle staff after chief administrative officer Rob McPhee resigned in mid November. Citing privacy concerns, Mayor Carol Hamilton would not divulge McPhee’s reason leaving. She did say that when McPhee started about two years ago he made it clear he only intended to stay for a short period. “It’s consistent with what his objectives were at the time and he was a quiet leader in the city,” Hamilton said. “Everybody’s good with it and looking to move on.” The city will wait until the new year to begin the search for a new CAO, she said. In the meantime there could be some staff shuffling within city hall. “That will put us together with a good understanding of what we’re expecting out of the next person coming along,” Hamilton said. “Colwood’s got so much coming forward we really need somebody who can rise to that challenge.” Michael Baxter, Colwood’s director of engineering, will fill the CAO role until the position is filled. kwells@goldstream gazette.com
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Truckin’ the light away Trucks, decorated with Christmas lights and decorations, move past spectators along Watkiss Way in View Royal during the annual IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive. The trucks toured from Ogden Point making their way through Oak Bay, Victoria, Saanich, View Royal and Colwood to finish up at the Western Speedway in Langford.
Belmont secondary principal leaves his post Belmont secondary school is in need of a principal. Carl Repp, the former principal resigned and left his post abruptly on Nov. 23. Since his departure Pacific secondary school principal Heather
Ratcliffe-Hood is working double duty as principal at both schools. “We have great vice principals at both schools,” said Jim Cambridge, Sooke School District superintendent.
Cambridge doesn’t know what Repp is doing now and wouldn’t comment on why he left. The job is posted and Cambridge plans to have the position filled by the end of December.
In February Belmont’s vice principal Dick Juhasz is retiring. Then Darren Russell, the vice principal of Dunsmuir middle school is scheduled to take over. reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
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