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\nA weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.<\/em><\/p>\n

Great news for Kelowna’s Jewish community as the first candle<\/a> is lit on the a public menorah in Stuart Park<\/a> in the city’s downtown core.<\/p>\n

An interesting analysis<\/a> of the major issues and events in Abbotsford over the past year – and look at the challenges in 2012 – by veteran politician John van Dongen, MLA for Abbotsford South.<\/p>\n

Although the new year marks many new beginnings, it also comes with endings especially in the Comox Valley as the rain barrel\/cistern rebate program\u00a0will come to an end<\/a> on Dec. 31, 2011 for residents connected to the Comox Valley and Black Creek-Oyster Bay local water systems.<\/p>\n

More Translink controversy as a new report<\/a> brings to light that the theft in June 2010 of $153,000 worth of prepaid transit tickets might have been avoided if TransLink paid an extra $10,000 for more secure shredding.<\/p>\n

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