Election Results

Municipal Election Results

Yesterday's elections in British Columbia brought forth a lot of status quo and very few pivotal changes. Here in Pitt Meadows, we saw the retirement of Mayor Don Maclean. Leaving the seat open for newly elected Deb Walters (who had previously sat as a Councillor) for Pitt Meadows as Mayor.  

The remainder of Pitt Meadows City Council elected are: Doug Bing, Bruce Bell, Janis Elkerton, Tracy Miyashita, Gwen O'Connell and David Murray. 

In the big city of Vancouver, Vision Vancouver put a firm hold on their City Council with seeing the (r)election of Mayor Gregor Robertson and several of his team. While I'm not entirely sure I agree with the Mayor's vision and his direction for the city. I do agree that changes are necessary to help the homeless situation as well as the 'Go Green' initiative. 

I certainly don't want to see more gas taxes to fund a transit system that I never utilize nor have access to living out here in the Valley. Our transit system is pathetic at best. A change I would like to see coming, would be the implementation of full day/night WestCoast Express Train service. The system is there, the tracks are in place. Lower the fares, raise the travel frequency and guaranteed driver's will utilize the train rather then paying for parking downtown or fighting traffic.

No matter what, we have 3 more years now to see what transpires before we can either vote everyone back in or out. 

If you didn't vote. Keep your mouth shut! You didn't earn a right to say anything. 

BC LIONS

Well it's official now! BC Lions will definitely be in the Grey Cup next weekend. They will be facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in what is certain to be one of the most police monitored sporting event ever. Given the recent misadventures in Vancouver after the dreadful loss of the Canucks after the Stanley Cup final was over. It would be prudent of both the Municipal and Provincial governments to get together and make a decisive plan on how to handle the crowds that will be celebrating/partying/after game in the downtown core. I highly doubt that the Vancouver Council (now recently (r)elected yesterday) will want another smear on the Vancouver Tourism face. One more blow like the riot in June would undoubtedly label us as a 'violent' city and lower us as a desirable vacation location. 


My comments to the citizens of British Columbia are simple, easy and direct. Don't be stupid, Don't give in to inflammatory situations, Don't and I repeat DON'T RIOT!!! Nothing is worth losing your dignity, self respect and freedom over. Remember at the end of the day, it is a game and there will always be another one


To the police I beg you to plan ahead and prepare for the worst and hopefully receive the best. 


Vancouver is a beautiful city, flawed at times but beautiful. Let's keep it that way!


Go Lions Go!