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Inre 6, Number 74 Tuesday, April 2, 1996 93C + GST "..rr.,...,r..X ..-.;.*' ,. IgggiL ,d*. I,- '1'. -2"It * * Vild Ride In The lite Water Stuiempel of vack negotiates a in the kayaking I course on the ILiam River Sun- ifrernoon. He fin- fourth ir! the K1 Elite division the Mamquam 2 Classic. For photos and ;, see Page 32. Donaldson photo I I 1EnnS position until May su that a successor Mitchell's appointment was rescinded est commissioner wil! ~z-it"ank.it hopthl- could be found - said he had been under and Hughes will not be replaced until iy the process in the future will be inorti days after David Mitchell was political pressure from Clark and senior May 23. The news release said the legis- well-considered. Ibid h~ ciddrd thc;t it i'. as British Columbia's next conflict government bureaucrats who wanted to lature will ratify a new commissioner to positive that thc ir?c'tc.;,cndcnc.:. of the -est commissioner, he told outgo- make the Mitchell appoint- take effect after Hughes's office of conflict of intcrest cc)niI:iis:.ic)r IC 1- nmissioner Ted Hughes in a letter ment. departure. has been strongly reiw;el-tcd. was "advising the government" Mitchell, in his March 28 Mitchell on Monday said "Eve11 very dark ~f~~ci..czil ~~~~"tlt?it"- Hughes to remain in office until letter to Hughes, said he he has regrets about the have silver linings," Uitcheil :;aid. .I islature has approved a replace- asked the government to events of last week, but Squamish h42iyor Corinnc I ~omd+:-,ziLi whoever that may be." review Hughes's concerns feels honored to have been she is disappointed to sw Mitc-hoii hw~ ell, who is not seeking re-election about the appearance of asked to be conflict of as MLA for West ~/~~~il~(~~~~~~~?--~~'~~-~~~'~~~~1 independent MLA for West interference in the indepen- interest commissioner. He before an election is c~lled.Shc Lidc i?c ver-Garibaldi, stepped down dence of the ofice. said he is reassessing has used his office to set up ri-w~iiw:;- e legslature to assume the role of Clark, who said he did not whether or not he will now with cabinet ministcrs. ;sioner on an acting basis, as intend to pressure Hughes, let his name stand for the "It's nice to have SO~CJC?IW?it-h: !-. ced by Premier Glen Clark March originally kid he mishan- position. ally and now we have lost an dv.' dled the affair, but refused to "The way things went last Mitchell said he will be windiig ciowr: as soon as the announcement was back down. However, on week and with the contro- the affairs of both his constituency oftice , the opposition Liberals - of Friday, Clark announced --. versy that swirled around in West Vancouver and Iegislative office 1 Mitchell was a member before he that Hughes has agreed to David Mitchell this issue, I'm re-evaluat- in Victoria during the next two months. ed to cut his ties with the Partv in return to the position of act- inrr that and, in fact, mv But he added that he will be available to iddle of his term of officeA-- ;aid ing conflict & interest com- fezing right now is that'1 his constituents during that time, even hell could not perform the job prop- missioner. don't want to cause any further strain to though he is no longer technically their because of past political afiliation . Clark said he accepted full responsibili- our legislature in Victoria by adding to representative in the legslature. Mitchell Id affect his job in the non-partisan ty for the way a new commissioner was any controversy." said with the conflict of interest commis- of the commissioner. As well, appointed and apologized to Hughes Mitchell said the events of last week sioner position being intended to be a es - who was going to resign in "about the inappropriate way his depar- have been a learning experience for all part-time position, he was already going uary but agreed to former premier ture was handled," a government news parties involved. Me said this first-time to be looking at complementing the posi- v Harcourt's request to remah in the release said. experience of replacing a conflict of inter- tion with a number 6f other activities. Acupuncture used McDonald's wins as complement to western medicine 2 B APRIL 2, 1996 THE SQUAMISH CHIEF I i Quality Repairs NEWS to a111 jewelle y & watches CI Insurance Claims - -Appraisals - ROLAND A. BADKE Julie Miles, left, and Certiped Gemologist A&B GEM JEWELLERS LTD. Ruxton, volunteers I 6 Gollsmith, Designer CHIEFTAIN CENTRE 892-3002 spent their day selling fodils at Highlands Saturday. A variety activities are planne the month, inludi walkathon April. 14. Maureen Gilmour’s The Best Addressed Person In Town Is what you will feel if you owned this absolutely fantastic. home in Garibaldi Estates. The quality is unbeatable, the Squamish mayor works design will appeal to every member of the family, the kitchen is right out of Better Homes and Gardens - Make an appoint- ment to see this SOON. $339,000. 10 14 Regency Place, Estates. full time for part-time sala By Ron Enns involved with the many issues affecting this comm 4 Very Traditional Family Home tv. auamisk There is no question that the job of mayor is one of the 4 “I believe that it’s really important that whoeve :ompletely refurbished inside, new kitchen, new carpets, new most important in any town or city. Councils as a whole can make those trips to Victoria, can take involved in things like protected areas s blights, new doors, new oak handds, new appliances.The make the decisions which dictate how a community will be operated, and the mayor - while holding only one treaty negotiations, can take the time to be lownstairs has a HUGE family room for the kids plus an extra vote, the same as each councillor - is the head of coun- involved in the regional district. I think by d ledroom FANTASTIC VIEWS. A MUST SEE. $239,900. cil and is expected to provide leadership. It’s a huge now have a higher profile over in Victoria 0378 Kintyre Drive, Highlands. responsibility. In the private sector, heads of major cor- before and I think that’s important. You really porations are compensated handsomely - into the six- someone in this office that’s got the time to do it.” figure salary range - especially when there are high The question of whether t -ALLU RONNIEMCCARTNEY TODAY! profit margins. But the head of the corporation of the mayor should formally be District of Squamish - the mayor - receives a relative- brought up, almost flippantly, at a recent ly low stipend for working the more-than-occasional 14- ing as a possible question for the May referendum hour day, along with receiving complaints from dis- byeledion). Council has not discussed sub gruntled residents at any time of the day. ing the stipend for the position of mayor. “I don’t think anybody runs for council for the money” Lonsdale said she believes the stipend sh said Mayor Corinne Lonsdale, who in 1996 will receive in order to allow more people to run for $22,500 for being mayor and about another $4,000 for hold the position. sitting on the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District board. ”I think more money would allow more There is no extra pay for being a member of any of the the opportunity of sitting here, but I do district’s 50-odd committees. Not all mayors are paid as essarily will mandate that you will get poorly as the Squamish mayor. In some major cities the time out of them. If you decide you’ EASTER THE BAKERY mayor’s salary is approaching the $100,000 mark. In full-time mayor and you decided a AT such cases it is assumed the high pay carries with it full- even going to be $35,000, you’re still not going to at MEANS: time dedication. But in smaller towns the line between a whole lot of people.” the job of mayor being full time and part time is not as Lonsdale said that a person Hot Cross Buns clear. In fact, it is up to the mayor to decide how much to be position in the workforc time will be spent on the job. a leave of absence from their empl Fresh Fruit Flans “There’s absolutely no way you could mandate that and be in a position where, like her, he or she is no it’s a full-time job,” said Lonsdale, who left her job at a primary breadwinner in the household. Easter Rabbit Cookies bank when she was elected mayor to devote all of her ”Or you need to be independently wealthy in the workday to the elected task. She said even if the stipend place to warrant giving a job up or else so confident a Gourmet 10” Whole Quiches for the job of mayor was raised, another mayor could you can finish out your working y Unique Health Breads decide to work as little, or as much, as he or she saw fit. office ...and that public is pretty fickle out there.” ”Probably some mayors in tiny communities treat it as a So what keeps the mayor of Squamish, a position full-time job and some in the major communities don’t.” a full-time job and part-tim For example, on either side of Squamish, Whistler Lonsdale, it is rewards like fi Mayor Ted Nebelling with a 1995 stipend of $43,550 is lieu of taxes from B.C.