Current issues
Water. We have written to both the Provincial Government and to Corix Water Utility pointing out that the proposed water rate increase is well in excess of inflation and that a number of points raised at the time of the approval of the last rate have yet to be addressed. We have yet to hear back from either operation, and at the time of writing we are awaiting notification of the commencement of the formal process to examine the rate increase.
Web site. We have a web site address but your Fairmont Community Association board is looking for somebody, hopefully a new board member, who has the knowledge to manage the site. We will publish web site details when we are confident that we have the site under control.
Fairmont Fire Department: The last years have seen a lot of changes. The latest news is good and our Fire Chief, Jim Millar, will be at our AGM to inform us in detail of the changes and improvements to our fire and Rescue services. The department does need several additional firefighters. Please consider joining and helping out our community.
Volunteer of the year. Paul Stewart is volunteer of the year. I am sure most of us know Paul, a long time resident and never aging Father Christmas of the ski hill. I am expecting Wendy Booth to tell us more about Paul at the AGM
