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Minority signs code of conduct BY TAMARA CUNNINGHAM THE NEWS BULLETIN
Only four city politicians have signed a new pledge on conduct and performance. Nanaimo city councillors had a chance during an open meeting Monday to commit to documents outlining the conduct, performance, roles and responsibilities of civic politicians. Only Mayor Bill McKay and councillors Ian Thorpe, Wendy Pratt and Diane Brennan made the pledge. The declaration was the first result of a $75,000 governance review, which flagged governance flaws at city hall. The review said that significant tension, name calling and physical altercations among councillors and staff undermined any attempt at good governance. Fifty-nine recommendations were made for improvement, including a charter that sets out council responsibility. Documents around roles, responsibilities, conduct and potential consequences for breaches, such as bullying and improper use of influence, were adopted last year. See ‘COUNCILLORS’ /5
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VANCOUVER ISLAND Exhibition helps connect city dwellers to food production and agriculture. BY TAMARA CUNNINGHAM THE NEWS BULLETIN
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Cedar 4H Club member Teagan Bradley, 14, holds up a curious goat at the Beban 4H Barnyard. The barnyard animals are some of the attractions people can check out at the Vancouver Island Exhibition, which starts tomorrow (Aug. 21).
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Shake out those cowboy boots, Nanaimo. It’s the start of the Vancouver Island Exhibition The three-day summertime fair kicks off tomorrow (Aug. 21), with food, rides and vintage tractors. Organizers say the event got its start in downtown Nanaimo 121 years ago, thanks to a group of farmers who wanted to show off their products and animals. Today the fair stays true to its country roots, with a little urban flair. People can try their hand at goat milking, watch the West Coast Vaulters and pet farm animals or play bingo, take a whirl on amusement rides or see the wrestling match for the King of the Ex title. In a push to rein in more youth, “country night” has been moved to Sunday with Aaron Pritchett and Backstage Whiskey, while Econoline Crush and Daniel Wesley will light up the stage Friday. “Because we’re in an urban setting, people don’t get to see farm animals, so they can come here and learn about the animals, and go on the rides, and have some food and listen to the entertainment,” said VIEX president Karen Streeter. “We can educate and entertain.” It takes more than 300 volunteers to put on the annual event. The moment it ends, planning for the next season begins. Streeter says the VIEX’s 14 board members believe agriculture is important to everyday lives and for the next generation because many of the farms on Vancouver Island are disappearing.
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