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Dyas officially kicked off his mayoral campaign with an event at the Centennial Hall in Rutland, attended by more than 30 supporters.
Dyas said he chose Rutland to launch his campaign, which he also did four years ago, because the hall availability fit his campaign schedule and to acknowledge Rutland香蕉视频直播檚 need for new and improved amenities should not be ignored.
In a media scrum after speaking to his supporters, Dyas touched on several issues including taking a leadership role in addressing solutions to reduce crime, encouraged the province to continue studying initiatives for a second Okanagan Lake crossing, and wanting to see more specifics before addressing provincial government calls to override city control of housing development and rezoning.
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Dyas has been involved in Kelowna Minor Hockey and sat on several community steering committees and boards dealing with community development including the Journey Home Task Force, Airport Advisory Committee, Child Advocacy Centre, and an Okanagan College committee tasked with designing new courses.
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Colin Basran has not yet declared if he will run for the mayor香蕉视频直播檚 seat in October香蕉视频直播檚 municipal elections.
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