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A Qualicum Beach city councillor left a bag of dog poop on a bylaw officer91Ƶs desk, later apologizes.
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Qualicum Beach Coun. Neil Horner made a public apology at the Oct. 2 council meeting for leaving a bag of dog feces on the town91Ƶs bylaw enforcement officer91Ƶs desk. 91Ƶ NEWS file photo

In an 91Ƶepic example of stupid airheadedness,91Ƶ Qualicum Beach Coun. Neil Horner has made a public apology for leaving a bag of dog poop on the town91Ƶs bylaw officer91Ƶs desk.

At Monday91Ƶs regular council meeting, Coun. Neil Horner made a 91Ƶheartfelt91Ƶ public apology to bylaw enforcement officer Don Marshall.

Horner said a few weeks ago, the town91Ƶs bylaw officer informed Horner that a member of his 91Ƶinner circle had been seen walking the family dog and not picking up the feces91Ƶ and added it wasn91Ƶt 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 91Ƶand feeling quite pleased with myself, went for coffee.91Ƶ

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91ƵI 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,91Ƶ Horner told the council chamber Monday, adding it would be a 91Ƶlight-hearted little thing91Ƶ and give the two a little chuckle.

91ƵHowever, when I got to his desk, he wasn91Ƶt there and in an epic example of stupid airheadedness, I left the bag on his desk,91Ƶ Horner said. 91ƵWhat was I thinking? I don91Ƶt think I was.91Ƶ

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 91Ƶquite sick about this.91Ƶ

Marshall referred comment to his representative with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

91ƵThis was investigated under the Town of Qualicum Beach bullying and harassment policy, and it was supposed to remain confidential,91Ƶ said Laurence Amy of CUPE chapter 401. 91ƵWe don91Ƶt want to jeopardize the confidentiality of the investigation.91Ƶ

In an inquiry to the town, CAO Daniel Sailland sent The NEWS the town91Ƶs 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 doesn91Ƶt state that it applies to elected officials such as a councillor.

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Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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