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The Week's Best Political Jokes

2009-07-11T09:13:00.001-07:00

About.com has their usual list of the week's best late-night political jokes, including this one from Conan O'Brien: "In a recent study, the United States was ranked the 114th happiest country in the world. Then Sarah Palin stepped down. Now we're at 17."

What To Do This Weekend

2009-07-11T09:04:00.000-07:00

Tourism Langley has issued their latest Fresh Sheet of activities. The organization has also put together some special offers for Langley residents through its latest
Look at Langley offering.

And for those interested in keeping track of Tourism Langley's progress, check out their latest quarterly newsletter here.

Thank You, Al Irwin

2009-07-10T12:06:00.000-07:00

It is with sadness that we learned that longtime Langley Times reporter Al Irwin is retiring today.

If anyone deserves a long, peaceful retirement, it's Al. He is a class act, and has covered Township for almost two decades--through the Beales, Scholtens, Alberts, and Green eras. When I was a young cub reporter at the Advance, I avidly read Al's stuff in the Times, marveling at the background he was able to weave into his stories.

Now that I sit on Langley Township Council, I have an even stronger appreciation for the work he has done. It's not easy to cover a municipal hall year after year, but Al did it well. He took great pride in covering the news in Langley with accuracy and fairness.

With the Times winding down their Sunday edition, they had to make some changes in their newsroom. Al took them up on their offer of early retirement, and I'm glad to hear the paper was more than fair with this longtime employee. Congratulations, Al, you'll be missed.

And anytime you want to dabble in the blogosphere, drop us a line... we're always open to bringing on a young, cub blogger like you!

Idling Gets You Nowhere

2009-07-10T12:03:00.000-07:00

The Township's annual anti-idling movement kicks off next week:

Idling Gets You Nowhere, a campaign aimed at getting drivers to shut off their engines when their vehicles are not in use, will be officially launched at the Willowbrook Save-On Foods at 20255 - 64 Avenue, on Tuesday, July 14. From 10am to 2pm, the public is invited to stop by and enjoy a free barbecue lunch, enter to win prizes, learn about the need to reduce emissions, and take a pledge to reduce unnecessary idling.

The campaign is a follow-up to a pilot project that the Township conducted last year, where Anti-Idling Ambassadors asked drivers who were waiting at railway crossings to shut off their engines.

This year, from July 14 to August 28, that message will be expanded to include people parked at the Canada/US border crossing, in parks and at recreation centres, car washes, and grocery stores. Anti-Idling Ambassadors will approach drivers waiting in their cars and provide them with information and promotional material to encourage anti-idling. The Ambassadors - local university students who are taking environment-related programs - will try to collect 800 anti-idling pledges during the campaign.

"The 2008 pilot project decreased idling at select Township rail crossings by 40%," said Township of Langley Environmental Coordinator Ryan Schmidt. "We are hoping to achieve similar success with this year's expanded campaign."

According to Schmidt, in 2007, transportation-related emissions in the Township reached nearly 400,000 tonnes, more than half of the community's total greenhouse gas emissions. "Unnecessary idling contributes to this total needlessly, but it is something we can easily reduce, with a little thought and effort," Schmidt said. He added that keeping tires properly inflated and avoiding jackrabbit starts will also help save gas and the environment.

Idling Gets You Nowhere supports the Township of Langley's commitment to sustainability, and its goal to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions. The campaign is presented with the support of the Government of Canada's ecoENERGY for personal vehicles program and 93.7 JRfm.

When NIMBYs Confess Their NIMBYism

2009-07-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

It sounds like Langley City Council decided to roll together all of their controversial issues and get them over with in the same meeting. Both papers have already reported on the possibility of a high-rise on the old Langley Prairie site and the 208th repaving decision. That's a year's worth of controversy right there.

But today's Advance also reports that neighbours are upset with the City taking Metro Vancouver up on their offer of a new trail on the Nicomekl floodplain. The $100,000 trail would run from 203rd Street to Brydon Lagoon, and will sit atop a revamped sewer line Metro is installing:

The residents are resigned to the sewer work, which will disturb an area of about four metres wide. Several did appear before council last Monday to challenge the trail plans. "I'm unashamedly Not In My Back Yard," said resident Peter James.

He and others said the trail will mean they lose privacy in their yards, that there will likely be an increase in crime in their neighbourhood, and wildlife will be chased away. "Nobody's going to see any nature," he commented. "They're going to see my backyard."

He said that if the trail goes ahead, the City should pay for a tall fence. City council is looking at the possibility of cost-sharing on fencing.

Rhys Griffiths of the Langley Field Naturalists spoke out against the trail's impacts on wildlife, echoing many of the residents' concerns.

In the end, a majority of council rejected the NIMBY arguments, and decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth. They will proceed with the trail.

Blogathon 2009

2009-07-09T21:19:00.000-07:00

Sam and I are pleased (crazy?) to announce that Langley Politics Dotcom has joined the 2009 Blogathon, and will raise money for The United Way. The Blogathon has become a Lower Mainland blogging tradition, with more than 20 sites planning to participate this year, including another Langley blogger, Kristi Ferguson, over at Fraser Valley Pulse. From 6 a.m., Saturday, July 25 through 6 a.m., Sunday, July 26, we will publish a new post at least once every thirty minutes. As part of this, we are asking people to consider making a donation to the United Way (either a lump sum, or a per-post pledge).

Langley Politics Dotcom has been running continuously for almost six full years (our first post went live on July 31, 2003). In fact, we have timed things so that the final post of the Blogathon, at 6 a.m., Sunday, July 26, will be our 5,000th post. What better way to celebrate this milestone than giving back to the community that has been so good to us?

Why support the United Way of the Lower Mainland? We wanted to support the work that Township of Langley staff are doing. Township staff have been incredibly generous and creative in their fundraising for the United Way over the past few years, participating in several annual campaigns. Just look at these totals raised by the Township:

2008: $26,500
2007: $31,360
2006: $33,970
2005: $29,096

During the Blogathon, I'll post more about how Township staff accomplished these fantastic totals.

I am especially touched by the work the United Way funds with children aged 0-6. With two little girls in that age bracket, it hits close to home. For more on how the United Way helps in Langley, click here (Word document).

How can you help? Visit the Blogathon website here (or by clicking on the ad in the sidebar), register yourself, and pledge a donation. No money is collected by the Blogathon or us... after the day is complete, you will receive, by e-mail, a link to the United Way's donation website.

And settle in with us for a long 24 hours of posting, beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, July 25. We have some surprises planned, and we hope you'll enjoy the effort.

Neighbours Worried About Langley Prairie Site

2009-07-09T20:59:00.000-07:00

Langley City Council is asking the development community for proposals for a 4.17-acre property they own on Fraser Highway, near 200th Street. This was the site of the old Langley Prairie school, which was demolished by the City last year to the dismay of heritage buffs and neighbours.

Many of those neighbours are now worried about the possibility of a 24-storey tower being built on the site, according to the Langley Times. Times editor Frank Bucholtz is skeptical that there would be the ability or market to build such a tower, but urges neighbours to keep a close eye on the City's plan:

It seems unlikely that such a high-rise would be built on the site. Soil conditions in Langley City's downtown aren't too conducive to high-rises, although engineers undoubtedly can find a way to make it work.

What is more problematic for a high-rise is this - is there a market for such a project in Langley City? It doesn't seem so at this point in time. While condominiums are popular, most people who are interested in living in the City seem to have little interest in high-rises.

The best place for the first high-rises in Langley to be built would be along a major transportation corridor, such as 200 Street or Highway 1. Such a development also needs excellent transit service.

No such place exists in Langley today, although the bus service along Fraser Highway to the SkyTrain line in Surrey has improved.

City residents should not let the idea of the high-rise blind them to other proposals for the site. What happens there will set a tone for the City for years to come. They need to keep paying attention to the issue.

I have to completely disagree with Frank on the idea of high-rises along Highway 1. That doesn't make much sense from a livability point of view, as the regional town centre is centered on Willowbrook. Think about Highway 1 from Vancouver through Abbotsford--are there any high-rise residential towers along it? I can't think of any.

As for the Prairie site, I think mixed residential-commercial could work there, but topping out at six storeys for the reasons Frank has mentioned. It will be interesting to see what the City comes up with.

Equine Yoga

2009-07-09T20:49:00.000-07:00

Over on the Unbridling Human Potential website (How do I find these sites? Twitter: it's for more than just telling what coffee shop you're sitting in.), I see a local horsewoman and yoga instructor is offering Yoga With Horses, a way to exercise, meditate and bond with your horse.

Sometimes I get asked, "How do you know Langley is the Horse Capital of BC?" Now I have the perfect answer: Yoga With Horses.

I thought I'd pass this along to all of you who have been pondering Lululemon's Langley invasion.

School District Audit

2009-07-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

Pressure continues to mount on the Langley School District to make the results of their financial audit public, says the Advance. The audit should be finished later this summer.

I think the Trustees will release the information. There's no value in keeping it underground.

Motorcycles and the Golden Ears Bridge

2009-07-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

Over on his blog, Advance reporter Matthew Claxton writes about a serious crash between a car and a motorcycle on 201st near 96th Avenue. The motorcycle rider had to be airlifted to hospital, but police report he is expected to survive.

Matthew hypothesizes that there will be an increasing number of motorcycle incidents as there seems to be more motorcycles out on the road these days. Sadly, he's probably right. We all need to take better care out there.

I think this is the first major accident near the Golden Ears Bridge since it opened. The report says the car and the motorcycle were headed northbound on 201, so they must have been planning to access the bridge. A sad milestone, to be sure.

Big Night at City Council

2009-07-07T16:21:00.000-07:00

Sounds like the political drama yesterday was all at Langley City Council. Both papers report on several sticky issues navigated by Mayor Peter Fassbender and the gang on Douglas Crescent:

- Here's an overview of the meeting (Advance).

- Nary a soul on City Council supported City staff's push for a median on 208th Street. That kills that idea (Times):

"Medians are fluff and expensive. Spend it on signalization," Hall said.

Head engineer Gary Vlieg said medians are good design practice and even if a light went in at Grade, staff would still recommend to council that a median be put in between 48 and 47 Avenues to "channel traffic."

Had the median been put in, at least 10 homes would have been severely impacted, causing them to only have right in/out access to their driveways. Council's decision was a victory for impacted homeowner Gary Dawe, who let out a 'yes' from the chamber seats after the decision was made.

He presented a 160-signature petition opposing the medians. Several other residents along 208 Street also spoke out against the median.

In the review of what to do at Grade Crescent, staff plan to look at a light, a roundabout and even the highly contested one lane in each direction idea, as well as the right in/out only option. A proposal will be brought to council in the fall or spring 2010. A review of the speed limit on 208 will be part of the proposal.

Vlieg said there are no plans to close 46A Avenue, only the extended median to prohibit left turns.

There have been 38 crashes in five years at Grade Crescent. Of those, 20 involved injuries. The crash rate is eight times higher than the provincial average for intersections.

Lululemon Coming to Langley

2009-07-07T16:16:00.001-07:00

One of BC's big retail success stories, Lululemon, will soon be stocked at LAngley's own Hari Om Yoga (#102-20230 64th Ave.), reports My Urban Suburban. Hopefully this is a precursor to a permanent Lululemon store in Langley.

July 6 Township Council Meeting Coverage

2009-07-07T16:02:00.000-07:00

The local papers have posted a number of stories on their websites covering yesterday's Township Council meetings, including:

- A general recap on the meeting (Advance).

- The Mayor's press release on BC Hydro's commitment to renew its passenger rail rights on a portion of the old Interurban line (Times). Interestingly, CP is upset that the Mayor hasn't contacted them directly to discuss the issue. Hopefully this lack of communication doesn't come back to bite the Township if and when we need CP's cooperation on other issues:

Mike LoVecchio, a CP spokesperson, said he is surprised Green has not contacted CP on this matter. "First of all, the agreement is with BC Hydro, not the provincial government." LoVecchio said that CP has not seen Green's press release, nor has it heard from the mayor.

"It is fair to say Mayor Green has put a premium on public communication, but that doesn't apparently include CP. CP has always maintained a very good relationship with the Township and the City, and is willing to engage them positively... I'm disappointed he (Mayor Green) is not engaging CP. We haven't seen his press release... and it is hard to comment on something we haven't seen. We indicated to the mayor some time ago that we would review the agreement, and we have not yet concluded our review."

The letter to Green from BC Hydro's Elton says in part: "We confirm that before the end of June 2009, BC Hydro will take steps to notify Canadian Pacific Ltd. renewing all passenger rights it has reserved to itself in the Master Agreement in respect to the Pratt-Livingstone section of the Fraser Valley Corridor."

The Master Agreement between BC Hydro and Canadian Pacific would expire Aug. 29, but apparently needs only one party's request, for renewal.

- Council will receive an update on the Water Management Plan at our Priorities meeting tomorrow (Times).

- Neighbours (and Council) are concerned about a fill site proposed for 16th Avenue (Times).

- On July 19, the Township is hosting a tire recycling day (Times).

Langley Township Council Meeting Report--Monday Night, July 6, 2009

2009-07-06T19:18:00.000-07:00

Notes from Langley Township Council's regular meeting, Monday night, July 6, 2009. All councillors were present.

Council voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Fox) to give three readings to the Langley Fees and Charges bylaw, which consolidates fees in our Cemetary and Fire Prevention bylaws, and addresses new and enhanced municipal services.

Connected to the fees and charges bylaw, Council voted unanimously (moved by Bateman, seconded by Dornan) to give three readings to amend our Cemetary bylaw to delete all references to fees and charges. We also voted unanimously (moved by Ferguson, seconded by Fox) to give three readings to amend our Fire Prevention bylaw to delete references there to fees and charges.

Council gave final reading (moved by Ward, seconded by Dornan; passed unanimously) to our new Emergency Program bylaw.

We gave final reading (moved by Bateman, seconded by Fox; passed unanimously) to a housekeeping amendment to the Erosion and Sediment Control Bylaw.

Council gave final reading (moved by Bateman, seconded by Kositsky; passed 7-2 with Ferguson and Fox opposed) to a rezoning bylaw to allow Fernridge Place, located at 2107 200th Street, to expand from six to 51 beds.

We voted unanimously (moved by Bateman, seconded by Fox) to give final reading to a bylaw rezoning property at 20327 96th Ave to allow a four-lot industrial-commercial subdivision. Later, Council voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Fox) to issue a development permit for the project.

A motion by Coun. Fox to implement and seek funding for recommendations 1, 7, 12, 13, 21, and 23 of the draft Water Management Plan was referred to this week's Council Priorities Committee meeting (referral moved by Fox, seconded by Bateman; passed unanimously). We have a presentation from provincial and Township staff scheduled this Wednesday on the water plan and it made sense to refer this motion there in order to better discuss all of the ramifications.

Langley Township Council Meeting Report--Monday Afternoon, July 6, 2009

2009-07-06T18:19:00.000-07:00

Notes from Langley Township Council's special meeting, Monday afternoon, July 6, 2009. Councillor Long was absent. (Apologies: for some reason, the staff reports are not online, so there are no links for this report.)

We voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Fox) to authorize the release of $12,550 from the library reserve fund for a new self-checkout unit at the Aldergrove library.

Another outcome from the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge: Council voted unanimously (moved by Bateman, seconded by Ward) to sign a Fire Department mutual aid agreement with Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and Mission.

Council voted unanimously (moved by Fox, seconded by Ferguson) to approve an increase of $150,000 in a contract with B&B Contracting to allow us to put down an overlay of asphalt for 72nd Avenue, from 200 to 202A Streets. This is coming out of Road Development Cost Charges.

We voted unanimously (moved by Dornan, seconded by Fox) to increase a contract with Chet Construction Ltd. by $70,038 for a watermain extension in Port Kells. This became more expensive as a number of issues with old consturction debris and decommissioned utilities was discovered underground.

Council voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Fox) to approve a $112,000 installation of a new watermain and fire hydrants on 204th Street, between 62nd and 64th Avenues. This will be done at the same time as some road work, thus saving money in the long run.

Three letters from officials with the School District and Aldergrove Community Secondary School requesting the formation of a Boys and Girls Club in Aldergrove were referred to the Aldergrove Planning Committee as part of their work on a new community plan (moved by Kositsky, seconded by Fox; passed unanimously).

Council voted unanimously (moved by Kositsky, seconded by Dornan) to hear from Metro Vancouver Parks Committee chair (and Langley City Councillor) Gayle Martin at our July 20 meeting. Coun. Martin wishes to discuss the Campbell Valley Regional Park Country Celebration and Experience the Fraser projects with us.

We voted unanimously (moved by Fox, seconded by Bateman) to invite a member of the School Board to sit on the Aldergrove Planning Committee.

Shirley Gust, vice-chair of the South Fraser Family Court and Youth Justice Committee delivered her group's 2008 annual report.

Staff informed Council that two weeks of work will begin on July 13 at the old Municipal Hall site. We are remediating the site by removing 2,400 tonnes of soil. In the old days, the site was used as more than just a Municipal Hall, it was used as a fueling station, auto repair shop, and to store and handle things like asphalt, solvent, paint and oil.

Staff also told Council that the rural Toilet Rebate pilot program has finished, they will evaluate its success, and they will make a recommendation to us in this fall's budget cycle about continuing it in the future.

Council About To Start

2009-07-06T14:10:00.000-07:00

Another Langley Township Council meeting is about to begin. As I pass the time waiting, I am reading this interesting piece on the Langley Junior Lacrosse Thunder's plan to rebuild. Seems they are taking the Pittsburgh Penguin route:

"The midget draft will be crucial to the program's future," added Rose. "The draft can be utilized to move a program forward by developing players together at the Intermediate 'A' level from your town's minor program along with draft picks from the Midget Draft."

The Thunder had the first overall pick in the inaugural Midget draft and selected goalie Devon Winter who the club hopes can develop into a starter. Colton Porter was also was selected by Langley in 2007 and impressed the club with his skill-set and leadership qualities.

"When we determined that the playoffs were lost to our club this season, we then shifted gears to move our most marketable players to other clubs," explained Rose of the franchise's move to secure additional draft picks. Langley now holds four of the first nine selections in the up-coming 2010 Midget Draft.

Langley moved goalie Ray Hodgkinson, top scorer Mitch Dibblee and Mike King - all third-year players - to Burnaby for two first-round picks in 2010 and Andrew Copeland, a first-year goalie. The Thunder also moved team captain Scott Davidson to Port Coquitlam for a 2010 draft pick and third-year Sean Messenger to Delta for another future selection.

Colton Porter, Greg Mahony and Colten Hayes are all expected to play larger roles with Langley next season, along with a handful of graduating players from Langley's Intermediate 'A' South Fraser Stickmen program, including top '08 Midget Draft pick Jordon Schulstad. The Thunder are also looking for talent outside of B.C.

Sunday Soapbox

2009-07-05T07:33:00.000-07:00

Here's the usual open thread for you to post whatever's on your mind.

And a word cloud illustrating what we blogged last week (click to enlarge):

Think Salmon

2009-07-05T07:16:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday morning, June 30, with the Mayor tied up at the big transit funding forum, I represented the Township at the kick-off of Think Salmon, a new program from the Langley Environmental Partners Society.

Indie and Danica were with me, and we signed up to be Salmon Chums, and promised to be salmon-friendly by conserving water, not watering the lawn (we've gone golden this year), purchasing local vegetables, and turning off the tap while brushing our teeth. People can sign up, do certain things, and receive salmon reward points, which they can use to get Think Salmon hats, shirts, and other items.

It's an interesting experiment for LEPS as they try to build a social network dedicated to taking care of salmon. MP Mark Warawa and Coun. Grant Ward were also at the announcement and signed up. For more on becoming a salmon chum, click here.

Here are the girls, myself, and LEPS' excellent executive director Nichole Marples after the announcement:

I can't say enough good things about the people at LEPS. They do an amazing job in our community, and we're lucky to have them.

What To Do This Weekend

2009-07-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

Tourism Langley's latest Fresh Sheet of local activities can be found here.

Remand Centre Update

2009-07-03T12:26:00.000-07:00

It's down to Vancouver, Surrey and Delta for the much-maligned remand centre, says The Delta Optimist.

The Age-Old Question...

2009-07-03T12:21:00.000-07:00

If a party leader and executive resigns in the forest, but no one is there to hear them fall--do they make a noise?

The BC Conservatives, known for little more than their endless in-fighting, has now lost its leader, Wilf Hanni, and much of their executive. Advance editor Bob Groeneveld summed up the ramifications of these resignations on his blog:

And in other important news in B.C. politics, a butterfly sneezed somewhere in Africa...

Happy Canada Day!

2009-07-01T08:37:00.000-07:00

Get out and celebrate--but stay safe.

Backing Away From The Gregor Plan

2009-07-01T08:01:00.000-07:00

I have no inside knowledge on this, but yesterday's big Regional Transportation Accord announcement has Mayor Dianne Watts's fingerprints all over it. Taking a cue from the Livability Accord strategy, Lower Mainland mayors have signed off--along with business, labour and environmental leaders--on a "Regional Transportation Accord calling on all three levels of government and TransLink to work together to find solutions to achieve adequate funding." (See press release here.)

This is a classic Dianne move--when in doubt, expand your coalition--and stands a much better chance at gaining traction in Victoria than the last suggestion the Mayors made: asking for the carbon tax revenue to be directed to TransLink.

That idea, Mayor Green tells me, came from Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson--maybe the last guy in any City Hall in British Columbia that you want to take advice from when it comes to the provincial government.

A former NDP MLA, Gregor runs very hot and cold when it comes to the Province, whether it be gushing over the Premier at an event, retracting those same statements when they were (gasp!) published, or negotiating the HEAT shelter funding via press release. He doesn't seem to grasp any of the fundamental principles of how the BC Liberals operate.

The carbon tax suggestion is the perfect example: here's Premier Campbell's great personal political gambit, which is only barely tolerable to many British Columbians because, by law, the revenues must be returned to the public through income tax cuts and the Climate Action Dividend. Robertson suggests instead that this money should flow into transit--making it a pure tax grab. Instead of just asking for the money outright from the provincial treasury, he tried to be cute with the carbon tax, and that was a complete non-starter. It was shot down within hours, no matter what the Mayors tried to say.

These Mayors have one major hurdle when it comes to the Province baling out TransLink: from what I can glean from the BC Liberals I talk to, they do not feel provincial tax dollars should flow into TransLink's operating revenue stream because, effectively, people in Williams Lake, Trail, Prince George (where new Transportation Minister Shirley Bond lives), and elsewhere would be funding transit in the Lower Mainland.

Now John Winter of the BC Chamber of Commerce gets this. Read his comment from yesterday's signing:

"While the BC Chamber represents businesses of every size, of every sector in every region of the province, we recognize that the current congestion in Metro Vancouver is having a negative impact on the ability to move people, goods and services that are inherent in a healthy, robust economy. We need to ensure that we have the ongoing funding in place to support a long term transportation plan that supports growth in the region and province. The BC Chamber remains committed to providing our input to all parties to find the appropriate solutions."

Of course, as Vancouver Councillor Andrea Reimer pointed out on Twitter this morning, a cow washing up on shore in Victoria received more press than this Accord. Sigh.

Gregor Gutted

2009-07-01T07:43:00.000-07:00

Mike Smyth at the Province blasted Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson yesterday for his handling of the HEAT shelters:

The False Creek North shelters were so thoroughly botched by city hall that it's hard to imagine any neighbourhood that would now be willing to co-operate with Robertson on his housing agenda. (clipped)

Meanwhile, I hear lots of grumbling that Robertson simply doesn't have the backbone to stand up to the raving left-wing idealogues inside his own party. I'm sure there are some Vision Vancouver types who thought it was deliciously subversive to stick a bunch of junkies and crackheads into a smug cocoon of latte-sipping condo-dwellers and watch the ensuing mayhem.

I think Robertson has tremendous potential as a politician, but he must get a grip on his own agenda. The next "bold idea" that could go sideways on him: the bicycle-only lane on the Burrard Street bridge.

June 2009's Most-Read Posts

2009-06-30T23:59:00.000-07:00

Here are our top 5 posts from June 2009:

1. James Coleridge Decision
2. New Secretary-Treasurer
3. Metro Vancouver Directors Get Big Bucks
4. Langley Real Estate: #1 in Lower Mainland, #4 in Canada
5. Cabinet Sworn-In

And here are June's Township Council meeting recaps:

June 1 Afternoon
June 15 Afternoon Evening
June 22 Afternoon Evening