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B.C. Seniors Advocate finds inconsistent services from region to region across the province Steven Heywood News staff
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North Saanich mayoral hopefuls Alice Finall, Dorothy Hartshorne and Peter Miller (from left) during the Oct. 30 all candidates forum. Miller has since withdrawn from the race, citing a lackluster performance.
And then there were three Mayoral candidate withdraws, saying he doesn’t want a split vote Steven Heywood News staff
Candidates forums are designed to help voters reach a decision by election day. Sometimes, they also help
candidates make decisions, too. North Saanich mayoral hopeful Peter Miller, citing a lackluster performance at the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Peninsula News Review forum on Oct. 30, announced
his withdrawal from the race the following morning. He is encouraging his supporters to support challenger Dorothy Hartshorne. PleAse see: Housing issues and the OCP, page 4
B.C.’s new seniors advocate has heard from people across the province that there’s a startling inconsistency in services depending on where a senior lives. Isobel Mackenzie, who was appointed as the province’s first seniors advocate in March 2014, issued her first report at the end of October following six months of touring the province and meeting with seniors, their families and advocates in 26 communities. One of her key findings is the differences in how seniors services are delivered across the province. “Clearly, there’s an inequity in where you live on what services you can find as a senior,” Mackenzie said in an interview with the PNR. Her report, The Journey Begins: Together We Can Do Better, describes 13 challenges facing seniors in B.C. Those range from being able to age Isobel close to home and having access to Mackenzie adequate and affordable housing, to issues with transportation, home care and dementia care. Mackenzie said the one constant throughout her travels was this inconsistency in how provincially-mandated services were being delivered. “Some things are working well in most parts of the province,” she continued, “nothing is working well in all parts of the province.” She said in the case of residential care, some people are facing long wait lists in some communities, while in other places, the expense is limiting their access. PleAse see: Advocate’s office compiling wait list times, page 3
“I am voting for Steve Price for Mayor of Sidney. Through two terms on council, Steve has played a key role, leveraging federal and provincial funding to dramatically, yet fiscally responsibly, beautify Sidney. As Mayor, Steve will provide leadership to a proactive, consultative Council.”
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