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Slocan Valley regional director mulls village request

The Slocan Valley’s regional director hasn’t decided whether to support a request from the Village of Slocan.
They want out of the regional parks service to save money given the loss of tax revenue from their sawmill.
Walter Popoff says he’ll consult his rural constituents before determining a position.
Popoff says he’d prefer Slocan stay in the service but appreciates the financial challenges they face.
If Slocan does go, his area will be on the hook for another $2,600 a year.

 

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He'll soon publish a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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