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VOL. 32 Number 11
VILLAGE COUNCIL
NEWS
SPORTS & REC
Group may use arena, James G. McMynn Park for Boundary Central P Secondary reunion in July.
Coalition forms to lobby government to put a halt to new planned P recycling program.
Spring turkey shoot draws 18 trap shooters from Boundary, South Okanagan.
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Action necessary, council says • Placing his document in a confidential file at city hall without authorization and resolution of council. • Council was advised and received a copy of the document through a third party (also a member of the public). • Councillor Noll denied releasing the document
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Greenwood City Council issued a statement following an in-camera meeting on Monday, March 10 meant to explain recent actions taken against one of their own. • See COUNCIL ISSUES STATEMENT page 3 During an in-camera meeting last month Councillor Barry Noll was removed as the city’s representative at the regional district table. Minutes released from that meeting alleged Noll had violated section 117 of the Community Charter, “Duty to respect confidentiality”. At the end of the February 24th regular meeting of council Noll informed council that he would no longer attend in-camera meetings without legal representation. On Feb. 27 the Times ran an editorial asking council to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding the allegations. The following is the press release issued by Greenwood Council. ~~~ The City of Greenwood is appalled that we had to take such punitive action against a fellow councillor. In regards to the BCT editorial dated February 27th we offer this The BCSS Grads vs. Dads Hockey Game was held official statement. last Saturday night to raise funds for the Class of 2014 grad celebrations. Councillor Barry Noll was relieved of his seat at the Regional District of Kootenay The grads were victorious at the annual Grads breath during the intermission. Boundary as a result of the following inforvs. Dads hockey game played at Midway arena last The dads had pulled away to an 8-4 lead after the mation: Saturday night. second. Between the second and third periods there • Acting without authority of council. The night began with Class of 2014 student Cal- was something called Buck A Puck—with specta• Several Breaches of Confidentiality. vin Metcalf singing Oh Canada. Announcing the tors offered the chance to take a shot at goal with • Composing a document of his revelagame was BCSS principal-in-waiting Bo Macfar- grad Miranda Boltz as goaltender. tions containing pertinent information lane, who became very popular with the crowd by Six shots were scored, with Pattie Kirschner takthat was discussed at a closed meeting of calling door prize winners throughout the evening. ing honours as the most determined participant. Council and ridiculing council members There are always surprises at one of the Grads how they voted while records show it was The referee for the evening was Andrew Bartelings. The grads scored first, putting one in the net vs. Dads tourneys and this year was no exception a unanimous vote of all council members, at 17:58 of the first. Less than a minute later the because all six goals of those scored against Boltz Councillor Noll included. score was tied though, and both teams traded goals during the intermission were put up on the score• Releasing the document to a member of throughout the period; it was tied at three goals board; when play resumed for the third period, the the public without authorization. apiece after the first period. Time was taken for a Grads had the lead and never looked back, winning • Releasing pertinent information not yet puck toss and for some of the dads to catch their the game 14 – 12. disclosed to public.
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