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By Pete McIntyre
Oct. 8 online forum

Local candidates set to sound-off at first election forum

Oct 4, 2020 | 9:00 AM

The first forum for the Vernon-Monashee election candidates will be held this coming week, and people can watch it from the comfort of their homes.

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce, the host of the event, is inviting people to register to watch an all-candidates forum via Zoom Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.

The event is sponsored by the B.C. Fruit Growers Association.

“We are encouraging chamber members and the community at large to become informed on where the candidates and parties stand, particularly on issues important to our region as we move towards post-pandemic recovery,” said Krystin Kempton, Greater Vernon Chamber president.

As part of the event, residents can ask questions via the chat mechanism on Zoom.

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Anyone wanting to view the forum can register here.

There are four candidates seeking the MLA’s seat including Kyle Delfing of the BC Conservatives, Keli Westgate of the Greens, Harwinder Sandhu of the New Democrats and Liberal Eric Foster, the incumbent.

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