Thursday, August 21, 2008

A reminder -- Meeting tonight!

Friday, August 15, 2008

Attention, Coldstream residents!

Council's decision to fire Leo Lecavalier, our Fire Chief, after nearly 25 years of meritorious service could have major consequences for the taxpayers of Coldstream.

We do not need to create unnecessary upheavals in the ranks of our volunteer firemen. Council needs to explain their reasons for this action.

We have an efficient group of firemen providing excellent, cost effective fire protection. Our fire insurances are reasonable and the cost of service is minimal compared to that provided by professional fire fighters elsewhere.

We are holding a special meeting on Thursday,

August 21 at 7:00PM in the Coldstream Woman's

Institute Hall where Council will have the

opportunity to explain their actions. All Coldstream

Residents are encouraged to attend and support

our Fire Chief.


Mayor Corner was quoted as saying:
"If they want to meet with me, I'd be quite willing to do it but really it is a staff issue. It's one of Wendy's employees as far as who looks after the staff."
Wendy is actually an employee of Council and indirectly of Coldstream taxpayers. If her actions, sanctioned by Council, create strife among a large group of volunteers then taxpayers deserve an explanation. What is there to hide?

We invite the Mayor, members of Council and the Administrator to our Town Hall meeting to provide them with an opportunity to answer our questions. We also extend our invitation to members of the volunteer fire department so the Mayor may have the opportunity to speak to them in public.

Please come along and bring your friends and neighbours and support the volunteer firemen!

Hope to see you there.

Gyula Kiss
Pres., CRPA

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I have been a resident of Coldstream since 1976. I have had 15 years of experience on Council, 3 years as Mayor. As a current Councillor I am working to achieve fair water and sewer rates and to ensure that taxpayers get fair treatment. The current direction regarding water supply is unsustainable and I am doing all I can to get the most cost effective water supply possible.