Our MLA's Foible?

Seems that Liberal Whip--and locally-elected MLA--Eric Foster isn't immune to the increasing public scrutiny enjoyed by his colleagues.

All right...not enjoyed.

Rather than going into all the to-and-fro details, two links provide details, much like Cause and Effect.

First the Cause.

And the Effect, courtesy Mr. Alex Tsakumis, political columnist and analyst blogger, known as "Rebel With a Clause".

"What's that saying about 'if you don't learn from history, you're bound to repeat it'?" asks Kia.
Nah...Glen Clarke of the 1999 NDP had a Cause and Effect too:  dubious details surrounding the renovation of his home, and Bingo-gate....Eric's simply paying for his constituency office renovations...albeit sans invoices .

At least it's Eric's office, and not his home!

Eric's constituency assistant is Min Sidhu, Vernon's Woman of the Year 2011.
Oh...and the Sidhu family owns the building.

Oh...and my own DH (dear husband) reminded me that her husband still owes us money for Apple Wax (we bought it in 45-gallon drums during our orchard/packinghouse years) that Sid Sidhu "bought" from us about 20 years ago.   Never saw a dime.

I bet Eric's good ole' days (mid-1980s) on the Riverside Forest Products' Canada Works Program (for program details, scroll to "Background") are looking pretty good right about now.

During headier and happier times in 2009, a photo of MLA Eric (second from right) during the wind turbine dedication ceremony at Highlands Golf:

left to right:  Bill Kennedy, Capri Insurance; Gerald and Phyllis Raboch, retired from Riverside Forest Products Ltd.; Paul Wende, Energy West Power Solutions; Barb Mitchell, owner Highlands Golf; Eric Foster, MLA; Janice Foster.

 

"Seems it's open season on the provincial Libs," adds Kia.

Until the Spring election anyway.

Wind Turbine ceremony

MLA visit

Highlands Golf was pleased to welcome Eric Foster, MLA for Vernon-Monashee to commemorate the completion of the wind turbine project.

From the left, pictured are Bill Kennedy of Capri Insurance, Gerald Raboch and Phyllis Raboch, retired, formerly of Riverside Forest Products Ltd., Paul Wende of Energy West Power Solutions, Barb Mitchell, Eric Foster MLA Vernon-Monashee, Denny Wallace, Highlands Men's Night Manager.

Paul Wende detailed the growth of green energy in British Columbia, adding that the Highlands turbine is the largest in B.C. Hydro's net metering system (currently numbering 15 customers throughout the province).

The luncheon was followed with a visit to the Shop to view the two 6 kW inverters, the controller, and other electrical components.

As luck would have it, the event was held with nary a breeze to turn the blades!

"...just wait till I find 'Murphy' who turned the wind off during the ceremony," offers Kia, adding "seems that I spend half my summer chasing patio chairs."

A sincere thank you to Paul Wende for his presentation, and attendees for helping Highlands mark this special day.

...and Monica Duncan for a wonderful luncheon.
"...must've been good, I didn't get a crumb," whines Kia.