In an sa国际传媒渆pic example of stupid airheadedness,sa国际传媒� Qualicum Beach Coun. Neil Horner has made a public apology for leaving a bag of dog poop on the townsa国际传媒檚 bylaw officersa国际传媒檚 desk.
At Mondaysa国际传媒檚 regular council meeting, Coun. Neil Horner made a sa国际传媒渉eartfeltsa国际传媒� public apology to bylaw enforcement officer Don Marshall.
Horner said a few weeks ago, the townsa国际传媒檚 bylaw officer informed Horner that a member of his sa国际传媒渋nner circle had been seen walking the family dog and not picking up the fecessa国际传媒� and added it wasnsa国际传媒檛 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 sa国际传媒渁nd feeling quite pleased with myself, went for coffee.sa国际传媒�
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sa国际传媒淚 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,sa国际传媒� Horner told the council chamber Monday, adding it would be a sa国际传媒渓ight-hearted little thingsa国际传媒� and give the two a little chuckle.
sa国际传媒淗owever, when I got to his desk, he wasnsa国际传媒檛 there and in an epic example of stupid airheadedness, I left the bag on his desk,sa国际传媒� Horner said. sa国际传媒淲hat was I thinking? I donsa国际传媒檛 think I was.sa国际传媒�
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 sa国际传媒渜uite sick about this.sa国际传媒�
Marshall referred comment to his representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
sa国际传媒淭his was investigated under the Town of Qualicum Beach bullying and harassment policy, and it was supposed to remain confidential,sa国际传媒� said Laurence Amy of CUPE chapter 401. sa国际传媒淲e donsa国际传媒檛 want to jeopardize the confidentiality of the investigation.sa国际传媒�
In an inquiry to the town, CAO Daniel Sailland sent The NEWS the townsa国际传媒檚 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 doesnsa国际传媒檛 state that it applies to elected officials such as a councillor.
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