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LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE
Lake Cowichan town council welcomed two new members to the table at their inaugural meeting last Tuesday (Dec. 2). Despite being newcomers to politics, both Carolyne Austin and Lorna Vomacka had a lot to say about the future of Lake Cowichan and what they hope to achieve in their first terms. Vomacka brought up a topic that, for nearly a decade, has gone unresolved — a seniors care facility in Lake Cowichan. In 2007, the town attempted to buy the J.H. Photo Aspen Gainer Boyd property, located on forMunicipal the TheOak Lake Lane, Cowichan All Candidates meeting brought in a full house Monday night. Estimates were that close to 200 people attended to listen to municipal candidates discuss their platforms and purpose of development, answer questions from the Chamber of Commerce and the public. Candidates were seated alphabetically and asked questions in random order. Candidates spoke with passion, humour and enthusiasm. but could not obtain voter approval to borrow the proposed $765,000. The property was eventually sold to a them or changing to yield signs. Lorna Vomacka: Affordable improvements to infrastructure, Questions from the floor Aspen Gainer private developer, John Carolyne Austin: Affordable family housing. and the need for a way to entice ranged from water and sewer LAKE COWICHAN GAZETTE Kelly. Kelly planned to housing for seniors and families. Bev North: People want to have business into the downtown core. costs, a new town hall building, redevelop property, Ross Forrest: Seniors care facility. the future of the old ranger fun and see the lighter side of life. Each individual answered with The Lakethe Cowichan Municipal possibly into aForum 22-bedtook place passion, earnestness, humour I’ve seen too many spouses What do you (townspeople) want? station, downtown revitalization All Candidates separated from each other when Put some drive into it, laugh a little or resolve, as they saw fi t. Each and an open door policy at the care facility, though Monday night at Centennial Hall they get old. I want to see people and we’ll get through. individual also demonstrated municipal office. his plans from 7 to 9never p.m. came to stay together as they age. We also Tim McGonigle: “Fun’s my their conviction to act on behalf The municipal vote takes fruition. The hall was packed; more e v eplace need to attract other partners in middle name.” A base for revenue, of the town and serve in the way onvNov. 15 this year at Seven chairs hadyears to belater, brought out and eet v n t 8 a.m. to eeHall business apart from property taxes, and they thought would best serve the Centennial from nnt the seniors onceclosest those were filled people Photo McLachlan Wendy Klyne: I have a vision other tools to raise funds to pay townspeople. The forum was at 8 p.m. To register as aDrew resident care facility remains in stood at the back of the hall. Bottom from left: Tim McGonigle, Lorna Vomacka, Mayor Ross Forrest, Carolyne Austin and Bob Day were sworn into council last Tuesday (Dec. 2). for how I want the town to be–a for projects in town. For example, some points heated and at some voter, you must be 18 years Duncan, but Vomacka The Chamber of Commerce regarding thatand she hopes handsliveddowntown understand people recreation, Austin core bustling witha bitof age,and a gasa tax. We need to Austin, lobby thehaving busy points relaxed her as candidates a Canadian citizen, hopes town can hosted the forum, which was specific plans for her first term, on approach will be in Lake Cowichan better,” she said. to public works and people; a new elementary school. province for continuous funding. the public listened and interacted a resident of BC for at least change that. moderated by George deLure. 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