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Doug Allin no longer city’s CAO
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014
VOL 117 NO. 48
Winning gold! Page A18
CRAIG LINDSAY
Grand Forks Gazette Gayle Holmes
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Not only will Grand Forks be getting an almost entirely new council beginning on Dec. 1, but a new chief administrative officer (CAO) will be stepping into that role. In a press release on Nov. 24, the City of Grand Forks announced that CAO Doug Allin is no longer with the city. “In keeping with the terms of his contract, there was a mutual agreement between council and Mr. Allin to enact provisions within his contract regarding Mr. Allin’s employment and as a result he is no longer employed by the City of Grand Forks,” said Sarah Winton, deputy corporate officer/communications, in the release. Current corporate officer Diane Heinrich has been appointed the acting CAO in the interim. “City council really appreciates Doug’s work with the city,” said Mayor Brian Taylor. “He has done an excellent job in bringing about a higher level of engagement and moving the community forward. It has been a pleasure working with him and we wish Doug all the best in his future endeavours.” In a statement from Allin, he said: “I would like to thank Mayor Taylor and council for their exceptional leadership and thank our team for an incredible experience. The city is fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated staff in all departments that take so much pride in the community. I am grateful for my time in Grand Forks and for the opportunity to work with so many amazing people. Thank you.” In an interview with the Gazette on Monday, Taylor said that Allin has been the best administrator he has worked with in his long history in politics. “Doug is a talented man who did a lot of good for the city in the time that he was here,” he said. Taylor said that the actions taken by council with Allin stepping down were in the best interests of the city. Council met with Allin in an in-camera meeting Friday morning. Heinrich was immediately named as acting CAO for a six-month period. Winton was named as acting corporate officer also for the same period. After sixmonths, or before, council can decide to hire Heinrich on as regular CAO or search for a new CAO. According to Winton, Allin and his family have left the area. He does not have another job lined up. Allin was CAO in Grand Forks for just over two years. He replaced Lynne Burch, who had retired.
A taste of fine wines
Gallery 2 presented its 23rd Annual Wine Tasting on Saturday evening. The sold-out event featured 18 wineries, two breweries and one distillery represented along with numerous local food and coffee presenters. Harpist Jennifer Fenn entertained; raffle baskets valued up to $2,000 were on display; and the building was exquisitely decorated. The annual event is a fundraiser of the Grand Forks Art Gallery Society. Della Mallette photo
It’s time for a Santa parade! CRAIG LINDSAY
Grand Forks Gazette
With the weather getting colder and a few white flakes falling from the sky, it’s beginning to look a lot like Santa Claus Parade time. That’s right, the Grand Forks and District Santa Claus Parade is going through downtown on Friday, Dec. 5 starting at Selkirk College at 7 p.m. The parade route will go down 72nd Avenue, turn left on Second Street, turn up Market Avenue and then end at Gyro Park where new mayor Frank Konrad will officially light the city’s Christmas tree.
“We’re going to have a tree light-up ceremony where our new mayor will welcome everyone and turn the lights on,” said James Wilson, executive director of the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce and one of the event coordinators. “We’ll have hot dogs, hot chocolate and things to do for the kids. We’ll also have burn barrels which are taken care of by the fire department.” Wilson said he expects it to be a great event for families and anyone else. “It’ll be great for people with kids or just anyone to come on down and enjoy the Santa Claus Parade and the light-up festival.”
• See SANTA PARADE page A14
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