After nearly 17 years of service, Jack Bennest has resigned as city councillor for the Town of Oliver.

Mayor Ron Hovanes read Bennest香蕉视频直播檚 resignation letter at Monday night香蕉视频直播� council meeting.

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香蕉视频直播淚t has been a good run of almost 17 years - time to recentre as age is taking its toll.

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After reading the letter, Hovanes thanked Bennest for his work stating, 香蕉视频直播渨e accept Councillor Bennest香蕉视频直播檚 resignation and we sincerely thank him for 17 years of service to the community and the Town of Oliver. He has helped Oliver grow in many positive directions and we honestly appreciate the service he has given to our community.

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His resignation does not come cheap for tax payers as a by-election will now be necessary to fill the vacant position.

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The Town of Oliver will bring a report forward to the Special Open Meeting of Sept. 18, 2017 to appoint the Chief Election Officer.