The Peninsula Times
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-01-09
issued: 1974-01-30
description: Serving the Sunshine Coast.
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note: 2nd Class Mail Registration No. 1142 GIBSONS^For the, first'time in i8 "years, With'every day that passes, decisions are -* Gibsons has 'a ratepayers' association* made that, affect us all."' " [. l "-- i , >, He said that the'^individual has-little power to influence, thej decisions made by the various levels | of government, "but an organization can deal with anyone���local, regional, provisional or federal." ' i ' The alderman emphasized that a ratepayers' association should not be a political instrument. "Our only, task is to look after the taxpayers of this community." ' ' i Hoehne said he intended to play an Serving thp Sunshine "Coast, (Howe Sound' to "Jervjs Inlet), including l>ort Mellon, Hopkins Landing, Granthams Landing, Gibsons, Robeits Creek, ^ Wilson Cr��?ekr Selma Park, Sechelt/Halfmoon Boy, .Secret Cove, Pender Hrb.,,Madeira Park, Garden Bay/-. Irvine's Landing, Earl Cove, Egmont ��� td act as a voice for taxpayers. And its' formation can be considered a personal triumph for Aid. Kurt Hoehne, who promoted the idea among local reside ents 'and set up an organizational meeting Jan. 24. , Althouh turnout to the meeting was relatively small, and most prospective members represented the older age group, many of the vital topics raised in discussion indicate a healthy future for the body. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER &N THE SOUTHERN SUNSHINE COAST. Vol. 11, No: 10 ��� WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30/1974 *Pa_jW��li-��l Vic Eckstein, a 21-year resident of v active part in the ratepayers' .association, Gibsons, was elected'presiderit. Secretary is Amy Blain and vice-president, Nelson Moore. / ��� In opening the organizational meeting, Hoehne,stressed the need for a ratepayers' association in the village. Answering the question, 'why get involved," he said: '.We are already in- 'ol"ed and involved over our heads t A* fl ��� ^j*"-''" 1 '** "-'__K ''l *T>; j����rr-' "f " *4 VIC ECKSTEIN .. rraiepayers* president but could not accept a position on the executive since…
note: Frequency: Weekly Titled "The Sechelt Peninsula Times" from 1963-12-04 to 1967-03-01. Titled "The Peninsula Times" from 1967-03-08 to 1979-12-26. Published by Sechelt Peninsula Times Ltd. from 1963-12-04 to 1968-12-24 and from 1970-11-04 to 1971-03-10; by The Peninsula Times Ltd. from 1969-01-08 to 1970-10-28; by Powell River News Town Crier Sechelt Times Ltd. from 1971-03-17 to 1975-11-05; and by Westpres Publications Ltd. from 1975-11-12 to 1979-12-26. Dates of Publication: 1963 to 1980.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Sechelt (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0185923
language: English
lat: 49.4716667
long: -123.763333
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Sechelt, B.C : Powell River News Town Crier Sechelt Times Ltd.
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source: Original Format: Sechelt Community Archives.
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