It's chance to buy a book, support a charity, and talk some local politics as well. The 18 candidates running for Vernon council 9three for mayor, 15 for
councillor) have been invited to donate a half hour of their time to
meet voters and sell books at the Special Olympics Book Sale. Co-organizer and former Okanagan Member of Parliament Jim Hart--who
now lives in Vernon--says they've had a good response from the
candidates so far. "There's five that have committed and within the next couple days, we
expect the time table will be filed. It's a good opportunity for the
politicians to get out and meet the public." Former Okanagan Shuswap M-P and co-organizer Darrel Stinson says the
candidates have been asked to donate a half hour of time, to sell books. "It's to bring all the candidates in the Vernon election to help out
the Special Olympics, and it gives people a chance to talk to the
candidates at the same time." Organizer John Topping says they normally hold a hot dog poll around election time, but not this year. "This is different. We like to change things up and I think more
people will be involved. If there are people who would like to donate
books, because every book has been donated, just give me a call (250 545
1287). The book sale will be held November 17 to 19 at the Village Green Centre, right around election time on the 19th. Over 10,000 books will be up for sale. Special Olympics BC Vernon provides high quality sports programs for
more than 130 individuals of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Former MP's Darrel Stinson (left) and Jim Hart
(right) team up with John Topping for Special Olympics event (P McIntyre
photo)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Book Sale Mixes With Politics
It's chance to buy a book, support a charity, and talk some local politics as well. The 18 candidates running for Vernon council 9three for mayor, 15 for
councillor) have been invited to donate a half hour of their time to
meet voters and sell books at the Special Olympics Book Sale. Co-organizer and former Okanagan Member of Parliament Jim Hart--who
now lives in Vernon--says they've had a good response from the
candidates so far. "There's five that have committed and within the next couple days, we
expect the time table will be filed. It's a good opportunity for the
politicians to get out and meet the public." Former Okanagan Shuswap M-P and co-organizer Darrel Stinson says the
candidates have been asked to donate a half hour of time, to sell books. "It's to bring all the candidates in the Vernon election to help out
the Special Olympics, and it gives people a chance to talk to the
candidates at the same time." Organizer John Topping says they normally hold a hot dog poll around election time, but not this year. "This is different. We like to change things up and I think more
people will be involved. If there are people who would like to donate
books, because every book has been donated, just give me a call (250 545
1287). The book sale will be held November 17 to 19 at the Village Green Centre, right around election time on the 19th. Over 10,000 books will be up for sale. Special Olympics BC Vernon provides high quality sports programs for
more than 130 individuals of all ages with intellectual disabilities. Photo: Former MP's Darrel Stinson (left) and Jim Hart
(right) team up with John Topping for Special Olympics event (P McIntyre
photo)
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