For Immediate Release August 17, 2014
Richard Smiley is officially a candidate for nomination as the NDP candidate in the next federal election. Smiley, who has been campaigning since the spring at community events in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding, recently received notification that federal office has approved his candidacy. "It's a bit of a relief, but I've acted all along as if it would be accepted", said Smiley who went to school in Salmon Arm. He has a degree in Political Science from UBC, a teaching certificate, and BA in Agriculture - subtropical horticulture - from Hebrew University, Israel."All my life, I and my family have been involved in social and environmental battles and this one (Northern Gateway pipeline) has to be the biggest of all: We have a planet to save, and precious little time to do it in." In 2013 Smiley was elected to the provincial NDP's Standing Committee on Agriculture and has worked locally to promote the apple cider and nut tree industries.
Two candidates, Smiley and Gingras, will be on the ballot when the NDP membership meets on Saturday, August 23rd in Armstrong to elect their representative in the next federal election.
Nick Hodge, President North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP 250 309-7393. http://okshuswapndp.blogspot.ca/
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