Elections BC releases results
Elections BC’s area-by-area breakdown of the May 9 provincial election in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding shows elected New Democrat Party MLA Nicholas Simons led or tied in all but eight of 72 polling areas.
Of the valid 26,913 votes cast May 9, Simons garnered 50.7 per cent with 13,646 votes. BC Liberals candidate Mathew Wilson had 24.53 per cent with 6,602 votes and BC Green Party candidate Kim Darwin had 24.17 per cent with 6,505 votes.
On the Upper Sunshine Coast, Wilson beat Darwin by approximately 400 votes, but on the lower coast Darwin beat Wilson by roughly 600 votes.
NDP and Liberals support slipped in comparison to the 2013 election; Liberals dipped 8.3 per cent while NDP support dropped 4.5 per cent. Darwin doubled the previous Green Party candidate’s results.
City stalls library opening
City of Powell River is waiting for a report on an inspection from Powell River Public Library’s architect before the building officially opens.
City director of infrastructure and project manager on the building’s development Tor Birtig said general contractor Futurevest Investment Corporation had its architect inspect the building on Monday, June 26.
Birtig said the building’s opening is dependent on the architect granting occupancy. Birtig said he expects that to be complete by Friday, June 30, or early the following week.
Meanwhile, Birtig said cement work at the outside entrance should be done by the end of this week and landscaping will be complete later this summer.
