In an 害羞草研究所渆pic example of stupid airheadedness,害羞草研究所� Qualicum Beach Coun. Neil Horner has made a public apology for leaving a bag of dog poop on the town害羞草研究所檚 bylaw officer害羞草研究所檚 desk.
At Monday害羞草研究所檚 regular council meeting, Coun. Neil Horner made a 害羞草研究所渉eartfelt害羞草研究所� public apology to bylaw enforcement officer Don Marshall.
Horner said a few weeks ago, the town害羞草研究所檚 bylaw officer informed Horner that a member of his 害羞草研究所渋nner circle had been seen walking the family dog and not picking up the feces害羞草研究所� and added it wasn害羞草研究所檛 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 害羞草研究所渁nd feeling quite pleased with myself, went for coffee.害羞草研究所�
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害羞草研究所淚 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,害羞草研究所� Horner told the council chamber Monday, adding it would be a 害羞草研究所渓ight-hearted little thing害羞草研究所� and give the two a little chuckle.
害羞草研究所淗owever, when I got to his desk, he wasn害羞草研究所檛 there and in an epic example of stupid airheadedness, I left the bag on his desk,害羞草研究所� Horner said. 害羞草研究所淲hat was I thinking? I don害羞草研究所檛 think I was.害羞草研究所�
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 害羞草研究所渜uite sick about this.害羞草研究所�
Marshall referred comment to his representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
害羞草研究所淭his was investigated under the Town of Qualicum Beach bullying and harassment policy, and it was supposed to remain confidential,害羞草研究所� said Laurence Amy of CUPE chapter 401. 害羞草研究所淲e don害羞草研究所檛 want to jeopardize the confidentiality of the investigation.害羞草研究所�
In an inquiry to the town, CAO Daniel Sailland sent The NEWS the town害羞草研究所檚 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 doesn害羞草研究所檛 state that it applies to elected officials such as a councillor.
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