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From the Mayor's DeskFeatured in In the Daily Buzz - Jan 03, 2011 Ron Toyota
As we start the new year of 2011, town council and staff look forward to achieving new goals while continuing to address ongoing community challenges.
At this time of year, the most visible issue is the snow. After a heavy snowfall, the majority of my phone calls and messages are usually about this concern. I believe that our town’s crew does a very good job of maintaining our 48 kilometres of roads and numerous parking areas. It’s a big job and we encourage citizens to do their part by ensuring sidewalks are cleared and de-iced.
Working together, we can keep our roads and sidewalks passable during our winter season.
Another current concern is our doctor shortage and I am pleased to be serving on the Creston Valley Health Working Group. This group includes me, regional district directors John Kettle (Area B) and Larry Binks (Area C), two town management staff (Lou Varela and Iain Bell), an Interior Health representative (Karyn Morash), Dr. Atma Persad and our physician recruitment advisor (Marilin States).
It is with much excitement that the Health Working Group announces that we have been advised of two new group medical clinics being developed in town to compliment the two existing medical clinics (Family Practice Associates and Dr. MacKay and Associates), both of which are at full capacity. It is anticipated that both new clinics will be ready to receive new physicians by early to mid-2011. The availability of these facilities will greatly assist in our recruiting campaign.
In addition to available space, our community has many other great assets to promote: our beautiful valley; key location in B.C.; close proximity to the U.S. border; favourable weather; a new aquatic and fitness facility; upgraded regional airport; new Tim Horton’s; and most of all, our vibrant community and citizens. We look forward to the successful recruitment of new physicians to the community.
Reflecting on the past year, I consider the work that has been undertaken and the achievements that have been made. I was elected for a three-year term and I have now entered my last year of this term. In 10 months’ time, with the pending election in November, I must declare my intentions to the citizens of Creston as to whether I will seek re-election for another three-year term.
Serving as your mayor has been a great privilege and I believe that much has been achieved by council and staff. Please contact me in the New Year and let me know your hopes for our community in the upcoming year.
Wishing you all the best in 2011.
Ron Toyota can be reached by phone at
250-428-2214, e-mail at Ron.Toyota@creston.ca or on the Web at www.creston.ca.
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