Kootenay News Advertiser Friday, April 4, 2014
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NDP MLAs are lining up in race for leadership of the party Farnworth said 18,000 party members voted in the 2011 contest, won by Dix
despite having endorsement of only five caucus members. Candidates have until June
to sign up new members and Farnworth predicted that membership will top 20,000 by
the time the leadership vote is tallied on Sept. 28.
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2014 PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW WATER AND SEWER FRONTAGE TAX ROLLS
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook has completed improvements to the water and sewer systems that are to be supported in part by a frontage tax levy imposed under the following bylaws: A. Water Frontage Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 3675, 2009 B. Sewer Frontage Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 3736, 2011
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Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson and Saanich South MLA Lana Popham endorse Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth (centre) for the leadership of the NDP. by Tom Fletcher Port Coquitlam MLA Mike Farnworth introduced his first two caucus supporters recently for the NDP leadership race, promising more to come. Saanich South MLA Lana Popham and Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson are the first to publicly endorse Farnworth, who finished second to Adrian Dix in the 2011 NDP leadership race. Farnworth is trailing in MLA support behind
Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan, the thirdplace finisher in 2011, who has 15 caucus members on side. Farnworth said there will be more MLA supporters when he holds his official campaign kickoff in Port Coquitlam on Saturday. Horgan is endorsed by Skeena MLA Robin Austin, Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains, Burnaby-Edmonds MLA Raj Chouhan, New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy, BurnabyDeer Lake MLA Kathy
Corrigan, VancouverPoint Grey MLA David Eby, Vancouver-Kensington MLA Mable Elmore, Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser, Surrey-Green Timbers MLA Sue Hammell, VictoriaBeacon Hill MLA Carole James, EsquimaltRoyal Roads MLA Maurine Karagianis, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley, BurnabyLougheed MLA Jane Shin and North Island MLA Claire Trevena.
Notices were sent the week of March 31, 2014, to each property owner where a change in frontage has occurred. These notices will state the actual and taxable frontage for the property and the frontage tax rates for 2014. The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will be held on the 28th day of April 2014, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 40 - 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC, for the purpose of hearing complaints to: A. B. C.
The names of owners of parcels of land The actual frontage of parcels of land The taxable frontage of parcels of land A complaint shall not be heard unless notice of the complaint has been made in writing to the office of the Collector prior to 4:30 p.m. on the 25th day of April, 2014. For more information please call City Hall at 250-426-4211.
Pick Up Your Low Flow Toilet Rebate Applications Now!
For more information and applications about the Low Flow Toilet Rebate program, visit our website or stop by City Hall.
Coffee with the Mayor @ Max’s Place Saturday April 5, 2014 from 1 – 3pm
You are invited to have coffee with Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski at Max’s Place on Saturday April 5, 2014 from 1 – 3pm. The afternoon is open for oneon-one discussion for you to discuss concerns and ask questions about the City of Cranbrook. Refreshments are not provided. Please come and join us!
Council Meeting Rebroadcast Date Change
SHAW Cable has advised that the rebroadcast of Cranbrook City Council meetings will be moving from Tuesdays at 6:00pm to Sundays at 11am due to the Western Hockey League playoffs. The WHL playoffs begin on Saturday March 15 and run for approximately nine weeks, ending approximately Saturday May 17, 2014. SHAW Cable will advise its viewers through a community message on the crawl at the bottom of the screen and in their schedules. The City of Cranbrook and SHAW apologize for any inconvenience.
Waste Collection & Disposal Bylaw
Under this bylaw, each household shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) garbage receptacles, including prefabricated receptacles and plastic garbage bags, per weekly pick up. Containers or bags must be a maximum of 20 kg. To leave additional receptacles for pick up, residents must purchase tags, at a cost of $1.50 per bag or receptacle for additional receptacles. Visit our website and click on ‘Bylaws’ for more on all of our City bylaws.
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