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Candidate limits appearances at forums ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff
The Conservative candidate for North Okanagan-Shuswap in the upcoming federal election has, so far, only committed to appearing at a pair of all-candidate forums. Mel Arnold will appear at forums sponsored by the chambers of commerce in Vernon and Salmon Arm. “We’re trying to balance our time, we have a busy schedule and we’re doing as much doorknocking as possible and meeting people one-on-one,” said Arnold
Thursday. “There will be other host one the next night – Sept. 24 forums across the riding that we – but Arnold has not, at this time, will try to participate in.” committed to either. The Greater Vernon Arnold, like his preChamber of Commerce decessor, retiring conserwill hold its forum on vative MP Colin Mayes, Wednesday, Sept. 30, is from Salmon Arm, though a venue for the and not widely known in event has not been conGreater Vernon. firmed. Asked if appearing in The Armstrong more than one forum in Spallumcheen Chamber the biggest city in the Mel Arnold of Commerce is holding riding would be a good a forum the week before, way to get to know peoSept. 23, and the Sustainable ple, Arnold said he and his camEnvironment Network Society will paign team are spending plenty of
time in Vernon. “We’re spending hours and days door-knocking throughout the riding, meeting people face-to-face and we’re in Vernon almost every week at the (Downtown Vernon Association’s) Avenue Market,” said Arnold. “So we’re spending a lot of time in Vernon getting to know people face-to-face.” The Greater Vernon Performing Arts Society is also holding a forum on Monday, Sept. 14. Society president SigridAnne Thors said Arnold’s campaign committee said he would
take part, then declined, saying Arnold would be participating in the forum hosted by the Vernon chamber. “Why can’t he take part in two?” said Thors. “I don’t think that’s a great problem when running a 78-day campaign. “I’m disappointed.” Arnold said his office is receiving multiple requests daily to appear at forums throughout the riding. “We’re making those decisions on a local basis as to how we can best fit them in our time,” he said.
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