September, 2022 Archives

On Friday, September 30, 2022, the Village of Keremeos will be recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A well-attended Every Child Matters Vigil was held on September 28 in Memorial Park. The Village will also be collaborating with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band on a Truth and Reconciliation commemorative project.

Read more about Truth and Reconciliation.

The Village of Keremeos municipal offices will be closed on September 30, 2022.

The next Regular Council Meeting will take place on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

The agenda package may be reviewed here.

Please contact the municipal office at 250-499-2711 if you have any questions about the agenda.

As required by section 98 of the Local Government Act, voting by election for a Mayor, and acclamation of the four Councillor positions has been declared by Keremeos' Chief Election Officer. Read the statutory notice here

As Monday, September 19, 2022, has been declared a national day of mourning, the Keremeos municipal office will be closed and the Regular Council meeting scheduled for September 19 at 4:30 pm will be cancelled. Agenda items scheduled for that meeting will be shifted to the October 3, 2022, meeting agenda.

Please feel free to contact the Village Office at 250-499-2711 with any questions.

Keremeos' third newsletter of the year is now available. It is a special Election Edition, with information about the Mayoral candidates, Councillors-elect, and how to vote.

Save the date for the Candidate's Forum at the Legion on September 20, 2022 at 7 pm, hosted by Similkameen Country https://similkameencountry.org/elections-forum-2022/ 

Review the Newsletter here.

Please contact the Chief Election Officers at the Village with any questions about the election:

• Marg Coulson, Chief Election Officer, 250-499-2711 or ceo@keremeos.ca
• Herman Gill, Deputy Chief Election Officer, 250-499-2711 or dceo@keremeos.ca 

• Arlow, Arlene
• Wiebe, Jason

As four nominations were received for the four positions of Councillor, the following candidates will be elected by acclamation:

• Evans, Jeremy
• Elliott, Garry
• Henderson, Tracy
• Holley, Arden

As two nominations were received for the two positions of School Trustee, the following candidates will be elected by acclamation:

• Marten, Debbie
• Watson, Chris

General voting day is Saturday, October 15, 2022, 8 am to 8 pm at Victory Hall, 427-7th Avenue, Keremeos. An advance voting opportunity will be offered on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 8 am to 8 pm, also at Victory Hall. Mail ballots are available for this election. Please contact the Village Office if you wish to apply for a mail ballot, 250-499-2711.

“On behalf of the Village of Keremeos Council, I wish to extend our sincere condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and acknowledge her incredible dedication to a lifetime of service.

Canadian flags in Keremeos will be flown at half-mast in her honour until sunset on the day of the memorial service for Her Majesty the Queen.”

Keremeos Mayor, Manfred Bauer

The highlights of the Regular Council meeting held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm can be reviewed here.

The next Regular meeting of Council will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:30 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos.

The next Regular Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 702-4th Street, Keremeos. Review the agenda package here