Stetski ready for long campaign

With the Federal Election campaign now underway one candidate for the Kootenay-Columbia riding says he’s not losing focus on what the job is all about.

The NDP’s Wayne Stetski hopes his party will form government come October but says an MP should always be a strong voice for their constituents first and foremost.

Stetski says he has the stamina for a long campaign and will continue knocking on doors and arranging “meet and greets” as he’s done the last few months.

Conservative David Wilks, Liberal Don Johnston and the Green’s Bill Green make up the list of contenders.

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