Rob Sawatzky takes over after six years of Wayne Lippert at the helm. The retired family doctor is the 38th mayor in the city's 118 year history. The inauguration is at 7PM at City Hall. One of Sawatzky's first duties will be to announce the city reps
for 18 committees, including the Regional District of North Okanagan
board (3 members) and the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (3 reps),
and Sawatzky says there will be some changes. "There are always changes because you rotate around. People spend
some time on certain committees and then realize they're suited, or more
interested, in other committees. And of course, we've got three
different councillors, so there will be some changes, and some will stay
the same." The new leader will also try to work out differences with Coldstream,
after some promising informal talks with Jim Garlick last week. "I don't have an official position yet as I'm not inaugurated, so
anything that we do is very unofficial, but communication is everything
and that's part of what we're doing." Other council newcomers are former O'Keefe Ranch GM Catherine Lord
and architect Brian Quiring while business owner Juliette Cunningham
returns after a three year absence. They join incumbents Bob Spiers and Mary Jo O'Keefe, both starting
their second terms, and Patrick Nicol who's been elected to council nine
times.
Monday, December 05, 2011
New Era For City Council
The new Vernon council will be inaugurated tonight including the city's new mayor. 
Rob Sawatzky takes over after six years of Wayne Lippert at the helm. The retired family doctor is the 38th mayor in the city's 118 year history. The inauguration is at 7PM at City Hall. One of Sawatzky's first duties will be to announce the city reps
for 18 committees, including the Regional District of North Okanagan
board (3 members) and the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (3 reps),
and Sawatzky says there will be some changes. "There are always changes because you rotate around. People spend
some time on certain committees and then realize they're suited, or more
interested, in other committees. And of course, we've got three
different councillors, so there will be some changes, and some will stay
the same." The new leader will also try to work out differences with Coldstream,
after some promising informal talks with Jim Garlick last week. "I don't have an official position yet as I'm not inaugurated, so
anything that we do is very unofficial, but communication is everything
and that's part of what we're doing." Other council newcomers are former O'Keefe Ranch GM Catherine Lord
and architect Brian Quiring while business owner Juliette Cunningham
returns after a three year absence. They join incumbents Bob Spiers and Mary Jo O'Keefe, both starting
their second terms, and Patrick Nicol who's been elected to council nine
times.
Rob Sawatzky takes over after six years of Wayne Lippert at the helm. The retired family doctor is the 38th mayor in the city's 118 year history. The inauguration is at 7PM at City Hall. One of Sawatzky's first duties will be to announce the city reps
for 18 committees, including the Regional District of North Okanagan
board (3 members) and the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (3 reps),
and Sawatzky says there will be some changes. "There are always changes because you rotate around. People spend
some time on certain committees and then realize they're suited, or more
interested, in other committees. And of course, we've got three
different councillors, so there will be some changes, and some will stay
the same." The new leader will also try to work out differences with Coldstream,
after some promising informal talks with Jim Garlick last week. "I don't have an official position yet as I'm not inaugurated, so
anything that we do is very unofficial, but communication is everything
and that's part of what we're doing." Other council newcomers are former O'Keefe Ranch GM Catherine Lord
and architect Brian Quiring while business owner Juliette Cunningham
returns after a three year absence. They join incumbents Bob Spiers and Mary Jo O'Keefe, both starting
their second terms, and Patrick Nicol who's been elected to council nine
times.
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