Sometimes I have to say to myself – do your want to jump off this cliff…. this could be the end.

Story below – not rated high by reporter….(my reporter) but the Town of Oliver – thinking it should/could erect banners all over town honouring the grads of 2020.

In the old days the grads would honour themselves with a paint job on a nearby rock outcropping or water storage tank.

It might last for 30 years.

In this instance all the civic banners have just been changed from winter/spring to summer and fall …ala Festival of the Many grapes.

Is the RDOS helping with this grad honour project?

What is the breakdown of persons, boys and girls that live in the Rural area vs downtown Oliver where the 47 banners would be shown?

Should the RDOS director ask for direction on utility and power poles in the Rural area for projects to promote Ag Leaders or the children of great AG Leaders……

Dave Mattes, councillor of some respect says this move could set a precedent – No kidding. Another example of council spending my tax money without  permission because it makes some people look better. Silliness.

How about banners with pictures of firefighters, paramedics,  cops, nurses, truck drivers etc.

Could the SD 53 maintenance staff (all employed) not build a small/big drive by display in the empty SOSS parking lot of all grads of 2020. Could the same display not be built for the FV empty theatre,  the empty Oliver Library, the Oliver Rec centre? We could all walk through keeping our ten foot space.

If you have an idea that does NOT involved spending more tax dollars – give me a shout. I need a grad to talk to…..

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