Chilliwack – At the Tuesday meeting of the FVRD, Fraser Valley Regional District, Chilliwack City Councilor Jason Lum becomes the new Chair, replacing Chilliwack Mayor Sharon Gaetz.
From Twitter – @jasonlum named as Chair of the FVRD. Thank you @sharongaetz for your many years of dedicated service.
From Lum on Facebook: Thank you to my peers at the Fraser Valley Regional District for electing me as their next Chair. I am excited and honoured to be working with such a great group of staff and Directors. Special thank you to outgoing Chair Gaetz, who has worked very hard for the region and has helped steer the board through many ups and downs over her many years of service. Also thank you and congratulations to Patricia Ross for her re-election as Vice Chair, and to Mayor Wilfried Vicktor for letting his name stand for election. In other big news last night – Councillor Chuck Stam was elected as the Acting Chair of the Regional Hospital District along with Mayor Henry Braun who was re-elected as Chair. Congrats Chuck and Henry!