Herb Graham News Today

Rural residents of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will not see a tax break this year after a failed attempt by an electoral area director to use reserve funds to ease their financial burden.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Ashcroft mayor Barbara Roden is the second female chair elected in the regional district’s 55-year history

The regional district board has heard from a staffer about confusion from some residents about polling stations and electoral area boundaries

Four directors elected by acclamation

An occasional roundup of 2022 municipal election coverage, comments and quirks

The recent gathering in Whistler did not include rental of a champagne lounge, as occurred in 2018

Rothenburger said scrapping the fee was in the regional district’s best interest in its commitment to transparency. He called it a matter of “principle"

The remuneration increase in 2022 is 2.8 per cent, with future hikes pegged to the Consumer Price Index, which fluctuates from year to year

The new policy was approved by the board on June 16