School District Employee Enters Race

By Corey Fischer

Sep 12, 2018 | 11:45 AM

Dawn Tucker is one of the new candidates taking a run at Vernon council for the first time.

The School District 22 employee was born and raised in the city, and has owned a home in the downtown for 24 years, which she says has allowed her to experience many facets that will help her in being on council.

“Living by a care facility, assisted living buildings and having been the primary care giver for my paternal grandparents from high school until they passed has provided me with an appreciation of seniors and their concerns,” says Tucker in a news release. “Growing up my father owned and operated a small business in Vernon and from this I learned not only the benefits of shopping local but the struggles small business owners in our community go through.”

Tucker says you can’t just talk of change, you have to be able to put action behind the words.

“My experiences dealing with chronic pain from a car accident in 2002 also has provided me with empathy for those in our community who have disabilities and have to live on limited budgets. I’ve experienced the challenges our community is facing with addiction and homelessness daily not only do I see old classmates on our streets but also former students.”

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Tucker — who regularly attends council meetings — says her goals include representing the concerns of the residents of Vernon from all walks of life, to have clear communication between city council and residents, to ensure fiscal responsibility is followed, and to build bridges with local social service agencies, the provincial and federal levels of government in order to obtain common goals to better the city as a whole.

She is one of 12 candidates who have filed for councillor to this point, with the deadline on Friday at 4 pm.

News release:

DAWN TUCKER SEEKS COUNCILOR SEAT IN VERNON

I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the position of councilor in the City of Vernon. It’s my belief that a position on council is one of service and one where we
need to be willing to put our best effort toward the well being of the community that we all share.

Born and raised in Vernon and owning a home downtown for 24 years has allowed me to experience many facets that will aid me in being on council.

Living by a care facility, assisted living buildings and having been the primary care giver for my paternal grandparents from high school until they passed has provided me with an appreciation of seniors and their concerns. Growing up my father owned and operated a small business in Vernon and from this I learned not only the benefits of shopping local but the struggles small business owners in our community go through.

In my twenties I was a board member on both the Vernon Science Centre and Vernon & District Women’s Centre. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts and my Bachelor of Education degrees and have been employed by Vernon School District #22 ever since. My work as a secondary school teacher has not only allowed me to support youth in the classroom but as a coach and teacher sponsor of clubs as well. I have a worked extensively with LGBTQIA+ youth both at the school and community level as well as working with the BCTF to write curriculum for workshops. I also have volunteered as a social justice representative both at the school and union level.

My belief is that we need to be willing to not just talk of change but to put action behind those words and its this belief that drives me to this day.

My experiences dealing with chronic pain from a car accident in 2002 also has provided me with empathy for those in our community who have disabilities and have to live on limited budgets. I’ve experienced the challenges our community is facing with addiction and homelessness daily not only do I see old classmates on our streets but also former students. These are just some of what I believe will aid me in my role as Councilor.

My goals are to represent the concerns of the residents of Vernon from all walks of life, to have clear communication between city council and residents, to ensure fiscal responsibility is followed and to build bridges with our local Social Service agencies, the provincial and federal levels of government in order to obtain common goals to better our city as a whole.

It is my hope the residents of Vernon will give me an opportunity to serve them and elect me to council on October 20, 2018.

by Corey Fischer