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Capital confusion at city hall KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
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Let 'er rip Campbell River’s Dave Mcleod saws into a log during Sunday’s logger sports events at the Campbell River Salmon Festival’s logger sports competition. For more pictures on this year’s Salmon Festival, see pages A2 and A29.
Mission report reflects favourably on Campbell River’s financial position KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Despite the deterioration of the city’s industrial tax base, Campbell River’s financial picture
looks positive when compared to municipalities of similar size. The city recently participated in a core service review for Mission which involved comparing itself with Campbell River, Ver-
non, Penticton, Langford and North Cowichan. The results of the review, conducted by consulting firm Acton, were surprising. “For this study, you will note
that the financial metrics of Campbell River as a comparable to the other cities is very positive,” said City Manager Andy Laidlaw. “In consideration of See “Report: Debt below...” on A3
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There seems to be confusion on council surrounding the city’s plans for capital projects. At a council meeting July 24, Mayor Walter Jakeway was upset council voted to go ahead this year with an application for a federal grant to improve Centennial Park because he said the project did not follow the 2012-2016 capital plan. “So why bother doing a financial plan in the springtime and all of that effort when the Centennial Park playground isn’t shown until 2013,” Jakeway said at the meeting. “Why let a federal grant throw us off ? There’s no point doing a financial or strategic plan if we’re not prepared to follow it.” Jakeway’s comments were published in the Mirror Aug. 8. A few days later, Coun. Larry Samson, liaison to the parks and recreation department, said he didn’t understand why the mayor made those comments. Samson said the Centennial Park improvement project is keeping in-line with the financial plan council approved this spring. “While we’re applying for the grant this year, the project would not be completed until next year which is in-line with the 2013 capital plan,” Samson said. “We apply for the grant this year and by the See “Park: Project has...” on A3
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