With Our Schools Closed the Recreation Department Helps
With schools closed this September, balancing child-care and work has been a real challenge for many Courtenay families. I would like to thank the City of Courtenay and it’s staff for working hard to fill the gap by providing families with affordable, quality options for children and youth. From Parent Saver child-care for $125 per week at the Lewis Centre, to the LINC Youth Centre’s “Try it For Free Week”, the city is ensuring that families have the support they need to make it through the school closure. I know friends and neighbours who have taken advantage of these programs and found them to be high quality, well organized and, according to their kids, really fun. As a candidate for Courtenay council, my vision for Courtenay is one where the City is always playing an active role supporting families and children. I would like to thank all those responsible for ensuring that the city was there for families in a time of need. ...
A new agenda for Courtenay city council
I would like to propose a new agenda for Courtenay city council. Let’s focus our resources on building a vibrant city that attracts and supports businesses that can support our children and young families into the future. Canada’s clean-tech industry grew faster than every other major sector of the economy in 2012, as reported by Analytica Advisors. While oil, mining and gas grew 0.3%, the clean-tech sector grew 9%. So how do we encourage entrepreneurs to come here? The answer is the same reason we are all here… It’s a better place to live, work and play. We didn’t move here for bigger roads, bigger stores, or bigger houses. We came here for better air and water, better transportation, and better recreation. We came here for a better quality of life! Currently, Courtenay council votes in favour of spending our tax dollars to develop urban sprawl. Urban sprawl has been proven to be detrimental to small business and creates a stagnant, unappealing, and isolating culture and city landscape. It also quickly destroys any beauty in its path, which in Courtenay’s case is it’s most precious resource. If Courtenay want’s to attract new businesses, like Internet Technology business, or Renewable Energy business, or Agricultural/Food business, we need to focus on building a better city. We need: Efficient and affordable transportation systems for people of all ages, including children and seniors. Public spaces, such as squares, commons and pedestrian streets, where people can meet and support businesses. Waste management systems that are sustainable, including composting, so we can delay, or even better avoid, creating a new, and very expensive, landfill in...
Brewery
I am writing with great pleasure to support the establishment of the new micro brewery, Gladstone Brewing Co, in downtown Courtenay. I have high hopes that small and medium sized businesses, like Daniel and Alexandra’s, will help strengthen downtown Courtenay’s appeal and help grow the City of Courtenay’s overall economic diversity. I am not surprised to hear that the brewery’s entrepreneurs “love the culture” and “ love the outdoors” and look forward to welcoming more investors for whom our culture and connection to the outdoors is revered. Best of Luck, David Frisch...Read moreMy vision is to build a vibrant and progressive Courtenay that will prosper with growth and preserve the beauty that we all love. Through Downtown densification, investment in a more cost effective transportation plan, clearer economic development options, and housing solutions for people of all means, I know we can be a stronger and more resilient community!