Close to 70 people attended a public information meeting last night at Edgewater Community Hall (pictured) to learn more about the proposed Edgewater Commercial Space Service.

“I was pleased to see how many residents took time to join us for this important meeting as we want to ensure that as much information is in the hands of the voters as possible,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Electoral Area G Director, Roberta Schnider.

“It is vital that all eligible voters exercise their right to vote during the advance or general voting days.”

Throughout the evening, presenters provided detailed information on the proposed service with the projected costs, impacts on taxation, the elector assent process, and who is eligible to vote. The evening rounded out with an opportunity for questions and answers from the floor.

“For anyone that was unable to attend the meeting in person, there are several resources available on the project page, and the RDEK staff are available to answer questions about all aspects of the proposed service,” added Schnider. “We hope to see a strong turnout for this vote. For those who are unsure if they will participate, your voice matters, be heard.”

In addition to the Information Packages that were sent to all property owners, the slides with the information that was shared at the meeting will be posted on the project page by the end of this week.

The project page can be found here: engage.rdek.bc.ca/edgewater.

General voting will be held on November 22, with advance voting on November 12. To learn more, visit engage.rdek.bc.ca/edgewater.

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