In an B次元官网网址渆pic example of stupid airheadedness,B次元官网网址� Qualicum Beach Coun. Neil Horner has made a public apology for leaving a bag of dog poop on the townB次元官网网址檚 bylaw officerB次元官网网址檚 desk.
At MondayB次元官网网址檚 regular council meeting, Coun. Neil Horner made a B次元官网网址渉eartfeltB次元官网网址� public apology to bylaw enforcement officer Don Marshall.
Horner said a few weeks ago, the townB次元官网网址檚 bylaw officer informed Horner that a member of his B次元官网网址渋nner circle had been seen walking the family dog and not picking up the fecesB次元官网网址� and added it wasnB次元官网网址檛 the first such report to the town.
Not wanting to embarrass the person, Horner said, he asked if it would be OK if he went and cleaned it up, which Horner said Marshall agreed to. Horner said he then went and cleaned it up and threw the bag on the back of his bike B次元官网网址渁nd feeling quite pleased with myself, went for coffee.B次元官网网址�
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B次元官网网址淚 stopped myself before I did, however, thinking I would show Mr. Marshall the bag to show that I had indeed followed up with my pledge to clean it up,B次元官网网址� Horner told the council chamber Monday, adding it would be a B次元官网网址渓ight-hearted little thingB次元官网网址� and give the two a little chuckle.
B次元官网网址淗owever, when I got to his desk, he wasnB次元官网网址檛 there and in an epic example of stupid airheadedness, I left the bag on his desk,B次元官网网址� Horner said. B次元官网网址淲hat was I thinking? I donB次元官网网址檛 think I was.B次元官网网址�
Horner said he was in no way trying to upset anyone or make any kind of comment. He also said he was sincerely sorry about his actions and B次元官网网址渜uite sick about this.B次元官网网址�
Marshall referred comment to his representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
B次元官网网址淭his was investigated under the Town of Qualicum Beach bullying and harassment policy, and it was supposed to remain confidential,B次元官网网址� said Laurence Amy of CUPE chapter 401. B次元官网网址淲e donB次元官网网址檛 want to jeopardize the confidentiality of the investigation.B次元官网网址�
In an inquiry to the town, CAO Daniel Sailland sent The NEWS the townB次元官网网址檚 policy on anti-bullying and harassment. The policy applies to all current employees of the town, the fire department, full- and part-time employees, casual, volunteer, contract, permanent and temporary employees. The policy doesnB次元官网网址檛 state that it applies to elected officials such as a councillor.
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