by Rossland Telegraph on Monday May 03 2021
Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore said she regrets the concern this has caused in the community and any issues for council.
Another West Kootenay Mayor is coming under fire for travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rossland Mayor Kathy Moore recently travelled south of the 49
th parallel get vaccinated, while at the same time spending time with family.
Despite having dual citizenship, and announcing ahead of time that she was traveling into the United States, Moore was ripped for being hypocritical on social media.
“I do regret the concern this has caused in the community and any issues for council,” Moore said in a statement.
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by Kyra Hoggan on Monday Jan 18 2021
With the resignation of Castlegar Mayor Bruno Tassone, the city is undertaking the challenging task of a by-election during a pandemic.
Luckily, according to city communications manager Bree Seabrook, there have been enough elections since the appearance of Covid-19 to provide staff with direction on how to approach the issue in a safe and direct manner.
“There are lots of examples we can learn from, and assess best practices for moving forward,” Seabrook said.
Residents may be expecting council to appoint a chief elections officer at their regular council meeting this evening (Jan. 18), but Seabrook said this is also a complicated concern.