MEGA SHOW HAPPENS THIS WEEKEND A17 MAY 1, 2013
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School district audited
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Policies, delegation improvements recommended
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“We are on our way there anyway. I think we will be able to implement most of School District #27 (SD27) the recommendations that was one of three districts they made, and there was selected by auditor general no strong criticism of the John Doyle for a representa- district.” tive audit of the 60 school The board does have a districts in the province. COI policy regarding anyIn his report, Doyle’s thing financial, as he notes it key recommendations for is “very important” to have the Cariboothat defined There were Chilcotin school when money is no ‘fatal board were for it involved. flaws’ or to create formal More details anything that are needed on whistle-blower was crucial and conflict-ofwhat, in parthat they interest (COI) ticular, Doyle found. policies, as well targets for a as to continu– Will Van Osch COI policy, so ally review its Van Osch adds governance the trustees activities and ensure the will keep in contact with board is sufficiently delegat- the Office of the Auditor ing operational activities to General for further definimanagement. tion and discussion. SD27 chair Will Van Osch “They didn’t really give us says he feels the audit “went a good breakdown,” he says, OK” and the recommenda- adding both policy suggestions for improvement were tions were stated in general in areas already headed terms. toward through internal Van Osch explains SD27 Continued on A7 changes. Carole Rooney Free Press
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Mia Weir sang “I Want it Now,” by L. Bricusse and A. Newley to a packed house at the 100 Mile Festival of the Arts Awards and Showcase Performance at Martin Exeter Hall, April 26. The Showcase featured many of the top performances from the festival, which ran April 15-26.
President rocks room with resignation The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) held its annual general meeting in the Valley Room in 100 Mile House, April 25. Forty members and directors turned out to either elect or select the new board, and while most all of them will carry on with the board, there was one resignation that shocked many people in attendance. You could almost hear a pin drop in the room when Tom Bachynski announced he is stepping down as president due to various reasons, which he outlined in his president’s speech.
Chamber of Commerce holds AGM
“If there is a barrier that exists, it is our relationships with government, particularly with our local governments.... I believe my presence on the chamber [board] is at times a hindrance for it to move forward.” The SCCC is an organization of “great value” for the community at large, he explained, and its success must be assured. “As a result of my deep
passion for the chamber and the community, I am retiring from the board. “A relationship with the [District of 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District] is crucial for the chamber to be successful, and my retirement will hopefully pave a pathway of greater trust [with those governments].” Earlier in his speech, Bachynski talked about the “big pillars” of goals set out by the board, following last year’s AGM and elections. Aside from developing a good and functional Continued on A5