A new interim fire chief has been named by the Regional District of Central Okanagan to serve residents in the North Westside Road area.
Effective Aug. 2, 2013, Doug Gardiner will, on a temporary basis, take over the chief’s duties after a leave of absence was requested by chief Wayne Carson.
Carson, who has been chief for 19 years, was suspended by the regional district for three days in June. The details for the suspension have never been made public.
Gardiner is a retired assistant chief training officer who served 27 years with the Saanich Fire Department.
Look for more details in Friday’s Morning Star.
