Hello Sun Peaks neighbours,
Before sharing my first “Mayor’s Message” I wanted to take a moment to share with you some thoughts and feelings about our former mayor, Al Raine. First, for me and I think for many of us, Al will always be our Mayor. He is my friend and my mentor. I speak in present tense as I feel his presence every day. As I navigate each day in my new role, I find myself asking (sometimes out loud) how would Al see this? Above all he would want us to continue to serve this community whether being an elected official or, just as important, as one of its citizens. He would want us to continue to be kind to one another and to all who visit here.
Spring is in the air, which is a time for renewal. As we look back on what I hope we all see as an amazing winter season, I am excited to get spring underway. Spring means it is time to plant our gardens soon. It is also the start of construction season. Some of you may have seen the news release recently about the new BC Builds project (administered by BC Housing) set to begin over the next couple of months. This is fantastic news as the Sun Peaks Housing Authority and the Municipality work to develop a wide range of housing options to allow us to retain and develop a skilled workforce. After an extensive evaluation process, BC Builds has selected long time local developers Meranti Developments to build this new middle-income rental housing development.
I want to end my Mayor’s Message by reminding the community that I am committed to continuing all the good work that Council and the Municipality have been doing. We have a dedicated Council and staff team. I look forward to collectively achieving our goals and continuing to serve Sun Peaks residents and property owners in my capacity as mayor.
Respectfully,
Rob O'Toole
Mayor