...tears that flow from eyes.
While GVW bureaucrats and GVAC directors blather on (see "Top Hat" blog story of today) about the 2 per cent GVW water rate increase -- which may in effect now come in as high as 9 or 10 per cent -- the juxtaposition of another Morning Star story in the same issue was almost laughable.
That is, if it hadn't been so sad.
What a difference in water rates is found 13 miles (21 kilometres) away!
Armstrong residents pay $113.83 per year for water.
GVW customers pay $101.80 per quarter! for no consumption!
Today's story on Armstrong's water rates stated "we used to pay an average of $155 a year for water, the average under this (plan) will be $113.83. That's quite a difference compared to $155," stated Armstrong councillor Shirley Fowler.
Holy crow! We GVW customers pay $101.80 PER QUARTER IN BASE FEES ALONE! no consumption included!
And tiers? Armstrong continues to allow for 360 cubic metres of consumption at the lowest rate tier for both billing periods combined," stated Terry Martens of the city.
"Chris Pieper for mayor of Vernon and Coldstream, as well as GVAC chair/director and Board member," suggests Kia.
That's not the first time that's been suggested either...
Are you listening, GVW and GVAC and Board and Mayors????
Thirteen miles might as well be in another solar system if we're talking about water rates!
At what point do these stark differences in water costs impact the economic well-being and growth of the community? Retiring Canadians have many communities to choose from when relocating to the Okanagan; why pick the place with the highest cost water, and by implication, the poorest governance?
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