I would like to offer my thanks to all those people who have let their names stand for elected office.<\/p>\n
I would like to acknowledge the spouses and families of those who are fortunate to get elected, I know the sacrifice you make for the betterment of our country, province and communities.<\/p>\n
Special thanks to those Mayors, Regional District Chairs, Ministers (Provincial and Federal), Prime Minister and Premier who have had to make difficult decisions over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n
With forest fires, extreme heat, extreme cold, floods, COVID, and occupations\/roadblocks, no matter what actions you have taken, the majority of people support your actions. <\/p>\n
I know that many actions you have had to undertake were not easy.<\/p>\n
Two things really bother me.<\/p>\n
Most people who have been helped never say thank you. You should.<\/p>\n
A municipal friend told me of a case where the municipality hired a helicopter to evacuate a couple of dozen people. Only two of those evacuated thanked them.<\/p>\n
Then there are those who threaten our elected officials. Think, before you undertake such a cowardly act. <\/p>\n
Just think what we would not have if no one ran for public office.<\/p>\n
For those who don’t like the actions of any level of our governments, why don’t you let your name stand for office? Remember municipal elections in B.C. are this fall.<\/p>\n
It is, however, easier to complain, than to take positive action.<\/p>\n
I served 23 years on the Town of Smithers Council, so I have a bit of an insight into what our elected officials go through.<\/p>\n
Brian Northup<\/em><\/p>\n Smithers<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Letter writer thanks elected officials and challenges others to step up rather than complain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":96030,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-letters","category-opinion"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n