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Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes is standing firmly behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper. On Tuesday, embattled Senator Mike Duffy alleged that Harper was directly involved in discussions around expenses. Harper has stated a former employee acted alone when Duffy was provided $90,000. “The prime minister has been up front all along,” said Mayes after the Conservative Colin Mayes caucus meeting in Ottawa Wednesday. “The prime minister has never said, ‘The perception wasn’t good or we have to do this for public scrutiny.’ He said, ‘If there is inappropriate spending, it must be repaid.’” Mayes insists that a Conservative priority has Mike Duffy been expanding transparency within government. “People have to remember whose government uncovered this and asked the RCMP to investigate,” he said. “The general public recognizes that the prime minister has said we are going to make government more accountable and we’re doing that.” Duffy’s allegations have led to rapid-fire criticism from the NDP and the Liberals and the controversy has dominated national media. However, Mayes says he isn’t concerned that the reputation of the federal government is being damaged. “I don’t think we should all be broad-brushed. The opposition is saying we are all bad guys and that’s not true,” he said.
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Coldstream Mayor Jim Garlick (left), Area B director Bob Fleming, Area C director Mike Macnabb, Okanagan College dean Jane Lister, Regional District of North Okanagan chairperson Patrick Nicol and Vernon Mayor Rob Sawatzky break ground at the site of the new sports complex next to the college Wednesday.
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It isn’t hard to imagine a runner soaring over hurdles or a tackle on the 40-yard line. As heavy machinery pushed dirt around, local politicians and sports enthusiasts gathered Wednesday to kick off construction of the sports facility next to Okanagan College. “This is a great thing for our community,” said Bill Tarr, a minor football coach. “It will spur on a lot of community pride.” An Olympic-sized track and artificial field are expected to renew interest in sports, particularly among local youth. “We are tremendously excited,” said Ian Cameron, head coach with the
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