Urban deer in Oak Bay, 2018 As a candidate for Oak Bay Council, I have been asked for my position on deer management in Oak Bay. I support the current program in place, first adopted by Oak Bay Council in late 2016, a three-way partnership between Oak Bay municipality, the non-profit Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society (UWSS) and the Province. The partnership provides cost shared funding from the Province to research and test a non-lethal, evidence and science based method of…
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2018 Oak Bay Council Campaign
2018 Oak Bay Council Campaign Local government, whether it’s municipal or regional, has the unique advantage of being closest to the people and communities it serves. And the smaller the community, the more everyday opportunities elected representatives have to engage with residents. In Oak Bay, opportunities to meet and share with each other occur through community activities, events, volunteerism, membership in local organizations or gathering places, to name just a few. For local government, healthy public engagement results in more…
WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN
What it takes to run What does it take to run for public office? I am often asked this question and have put together what I think are some key factors in making such a decision. My perspective is based on years of experience working on the campaigns of others, on my own municipal campaigns and serving as a Councillor, beginning with my first run for a Council seat in 2002 in North Saanich. Everyone who makes the decision to…
Green Announces Run for Oak Bay Council
Green Announces Run for Oak Bay Council Oak Bay Heritage Commission chair and former councillor Cairine Green announced today that she will seek a seat on Oak Bay Council in the October 2018 municipal election. “Oak Bay’s strength lies in the talents of its people and the diversity of its neighbourhoods and natural beauty. I care about our community and know that its future depends on effective local government that actively seeks public input, is proactive, and that plans ahead…