Dennis Schafer for Councillor

03/15/2016

Alright friends of Fernie. We are having our first Town Hall and it would be very refreshing to see your faces, ideas and thoughts. Please take the time to join us if possible. There has been a lot of time and effort put in for your potential involvement.

HOLD THE DATE…… It’s coming soon……March 16, 2016 is the day to come and chat with Mayor and Council about our Strategic Plan and Five Year Financial Plan!  Ever wonder exactly what goes into developing plans that help to make our community what it is? Here’s your opportunity to find out!

07/12/2015

Hello Fernie-ites!!

Last time I reached out to friends to join us for our annual financial report, via txt message, just hours before the meeting due to a comment the Mayor had made that there had only been one person show up to it in all her years in office. That night almost 10 people showed up, shattering the record, and showed some serious interest in certain areas. It was really good to see and council and staff was impressed.

On Monday the 13th of July the City of Fernie will be holding a regular meeting at 7pm in the chambers at City Hall. Within this meeting the Annual Municipal Report of 2014 will be on the agenda.

This report will be a comprehensive review of the past years financial, operational info and significant achievments completed by council and staff.
It will be a good time to attend for the Mayor will ask for anyone from the public to ask questions concerning the report.

Other good points that will be touched upon are:
- an overview of the 2015 satisfaction survey (only 240 completed)
- Corporate Strategic Goals for 2015-2019
- Councils top 10 long term priorities
- Municipal objectives and operational highlights by department
- Audited Financial Statements for 2014

Please join us and get amongst it!!
Call or txt me with any questions 430-7848
E-mail: [email protected]

12/04/2014

Alright gang. It is all said and done. Swore my oath, did my orientation and it is time to do my part for this wonderful community. Thank you to all my friends and family for the help and support during the ol campaign. It was a very interesting process to be a part of!! Right from handing in my candidate nomination form to being there when they were tallying the votes. Very exciting. I look forward to the learning process I will go through the next 4 years. Thank you to all that made the effort to venture to the polls and cast your vote.

11/15/2014

GRANDE FINALE!!

PLEASE PHONE AND TXT ALL YOUR FERNIE FRIENDS TO VOTE!!

PLEASE SHARE ON WALL!!

8am-8pm tomorrow at the Seniors Center across from City Hall.

So this is where it all pays off if the numbers come to vote. There were 176 voters that took advantage of the advance polls on the 5th and 12th. There are approximately 3444 eligible voters. It has been an adventurous, eye opening, learning curve that is an experience I am glad to be a part of. I would like to thank all the friends and family for the help, discussions, and support the past couple months. It has been tiring but rewarding!! I would like to thank Randal Macnair for having the time to answer my questions, giving advice and being a mentor for myself. 15 years ago he was in the same boat as myself. Put his hat in the ring and father to an 8 month old. Very much appreciated!! I have heard from so many people that he will be missed on council!! This is very true!! Thank you Ange Qualizza for the time you have giving me to discuss certain issues that surface in communities like our own and options to rectify them. Ange has her heart in all the right places and deserves to have a seat in council. Thank you Joe Warshawsky for having the odd coffee and answering questions I had from raising twins to current issues. All very appreciated!!

I spent yesterday and today going door to door. Asking questions, reminding to vote and just listening to what the public has to say. Wow, what an experience!! I was surprised on how many invited me in for a discussion on current issues and was baffled on how many people either didn't know about the election or thought they were not eligible. Of course it had to be -20 and made it quite a challenge to push on until I could tell it was supper time due to the wonderful smells in the air.

Thank you Fernie friends for all the support!! Now get your ass out to vote tomorrow!!

11/13/2014

28 minutes left to vote today!! Whoops now 27...

11/12/2014

ADVANCE VOTING TOMORROW AT SENIORS CENTER!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
562 3rd Ave
Across from City Hall

Followed by the main event held November 15th!!

11/11/2014

On the Campaign Trail in Southwest Saskatchewan!
Be sure to vote for my brother Dennis Schafer for City Council- on November 15 at The Senior Center: 8am-8pm! Fernie, B.C.!!!!

11/04/2014

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!

The time has come. Lets show we really do care!!

ADVANCE VOTING

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seniors’ Center - 562 3rd Ave

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Seniors’ Center - 562 3rd Ave

Friday, November 14, 2014
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Rocky Mountain Village
55 Cokato Road

10/29/2014

Here we go folks!!

http://www.ferniechamber.com/events/municipal-elections-forum

The Fernie municipal elections forum will be held on Wednesday October 29th at the Fernie Community Centre from 7-9pm. Presented by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and The Free Press, candidates will be presented with a few pre-submitted questions and then there will be an open-mic portion for the au…

10/24/2014

Buttons, buttons, buttons. Anyone have a button maker??? Want to host a button making, issue debating ho-down that anyone is welcome to attend!! Not sure the venue, but plan to pencil in for Saturday the 25th.

10/23/2014

Electors from City of Fernie may vote for Councillor BY MAIL if they:

* expect to be absent from the City of Fernie on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

* have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity.

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:

Before 4 pm on November 13, 2014 you must submit the following information to the Chief Election Officer’s office in Fernie by:

* email ([email protected])
* mail - (Fernie City Hall, Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0),
* telephone (250-423-6817 x.121), or fax (250-423-3034):

1. Full name,
2. Residential address,
3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors),
4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
(a) pick up at City Hall in Fernie, OR
(b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR
(c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting
the ballot package,
5. To ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.

Mail ballot packages will be sent out commencing on or about October 24, 2014. To be counted, the Chief Election Officer must receive your mail ballot no later than 8 pm on November 15, 2014.

10/23/2014

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Resident Elector

a) is a Canadian citizen;
b) is, OR will be on November 15, 2014, age 18 or older;
c) has been a resident of British Columbia for the past 6 months;
d) has been a resident of the City of Fernie for the past 30 days; and
e) is not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

All RESIDENT ELECTORS will register on Voting Day at the Polling Station if they meet these qualifications and provide two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature).

* Picture identification is not required.
* The identification must prove both residency and identity.