Monday, March 19, 2007

Liberal Nominee Elected

Starlee Speers, Standard Radio News http://www.vernon.thesun.net/node/497869



The Okanagan Shuswap Federal Liberals have chosen Vernon City Councillor, Buffy Baumbrough as their candidate for the next election. Riding Vice-President Janna Francis says all three candidates had strong speeches and expressed similar themes like the environment Francis, who admits it will be a challenge for the Liberals in the riding, says all three also expressed excitement at working with Liberal leader Stephane Dion. She says the candidate will have a strong team behind them. Baumbrough defeated Celista Farmer, Jake Ootes and University student, Scott Blurton with a majority in the first round of voting. Baumbrough says her first task is to prepare for an election which could come at any time.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Expressed excitement working with Dion! That would be like excitement from watching paint dry!