Zombie-News Brain-Death

[work in progress, hope to edit info into the vid, ect.]

Vid transcript: [all spoken by Kermit till the last few seconds]

Moving on to mayor and council reports.

I want to begin by acknowledging the violent altercation that occurred downtown last night in the area of Cedar Street and 16th Ave, where one individual was stabbed following an altercation, and what appears to be a targeted attack with no risk to the general public. Any act of violence in our community is deeply concerning.

This incident is under active investigation by the RCMP and for that reason I will not comment further on the specific circumstances.

I do want to thank the RCMP officers for their prompt response and their continued diligence as they work to bring justice.

What I can speak to is Council’s responsibility and firm commitment to community safety. The council has been very clear, safety comes first.

This council has made deliberate investments in additional enforcement, certainty, security and bylaw services to help ensure Campbell River is a place where residents, businesses and visitors feel safe.

While important steps have been taken, we recognize that this is a complex, this is complex work and that there is more to do.

Recently there has been some online commentary calling for reduced or limited enforcement.

I want to be very clear, this council does not support reducing enforcement when public safety is at risk. Our community expects and deserves effective action to address unsafe behavior.

One of this Council’s strategic priorities has always been ensuring both a safe and healthy community.

And with that focus, Council has been working closely with community partners and other levels of government to address complex social challenges.

We continue to strongly support social service programs that are accountable, collaborative with enforcement and health partners, and aligned with our shared vision for a safe, respectful and welcoming Campbell River.

This approach is why Campbell River worked so hard to launch the Homewood Temporary Housing Initiative in 2024, expanded in 2025, and most recently established a thoughtful nightly meal service delivered by the Salvation Army and This program has a strong focus on health, safety and care for both participants and the surrounding neighborhood.

The new nightly dinner program at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope builds on the organization’s successful lunch program, and provides a consistent indoor evening meal in a trusted, established location.

It reflects months of behind the scenes work by community partners and city staff, all focused on responding to complex challenges in a responsible and constructive way.

It is a meaningful and positive step forward for food security in Campbell River.

It was important to the city and to many residents who shared feedback through the Citizens Satisfaction Survey and other channels that we address social challenges while also keeping public spaces clean, welcoming and accessible, and being mindful of the small businesses that have faced significant pressures in recent years.

This initiative helps achieve that balance by offering a safe and welcoming place to enjoy a hot meal.

The program supports individual dignity and community well-being while contributing to clean and welcoming public spaces for everyone.

I want to thank the many people in our community who care deeply about food security. In particular, I recognize the Salvation Army, the Laichwiltach Family Life Society, and extends extend thanks to Audrey Wilson and Ian Bakey for their ongoing leadership and commitment.

I also want to thank city staff for their continued efforts to support compassionate responsible solutions downtown. This is not the end of the world work. But it is an important step forward.

For those who wish to help, I will continue to encourage you to connect directly with the Salvation Army to learn how best to support this program.

To me, last night’s incident and a launch of this new meal service underscores an important truth. Compassion and safety are not mutually exclusive.

Well, we will continue to support services that help people. We will do so responsibly. We will not support approaches that normalize or excuse behavior that puts others at risk.

Safety must be the foundation, which is why we appreciate the rules based approach of the Salvation Army. Our message to the community is clear. We will continue to invest in safety. We will continue to champion services and initiatives that support the most vulnerable. And we will act decisively to support public safety.

Hopefully we won’t continue to see the kinds of activity that there was downtown last night. Any other councillors with a report?

Seeing oh Counselor Kerr, “I move receipt of the mayor’s report” -Kerr “second.” -?No other discussion? All in favor of receipt, none opposed, carried. Thank you.

Mayor Kermit appears to blame the grassroots meal providers for a stabbing, ect.

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[work in progress, hope to edit info into the vid, ect.]

Vid transcript: [all spoken by Kermit till the last few seconds]

Moving on to mayor and council reports.

I want to begin by acknowledging the violent altercation that occurred downtown last night in the area of Cedar Street and 16th Ave, where one individual was stabbed following an altercation, and what appears to be a targeted attack with no risk to the general public. Any act of violence in our community is deeply concerning.

This incident is under active investigation by the RCMP and for that reason I will not comment further on the specific circumstances.

I do want to thank the RCMP officers for their prompt response and their continued diligence as they work to bring justice.

What I can speak to is Council’s responsibility and firm commitment to community safety. The council has been very clear, safety comes first.

This council has made deliberate investments in additional enforcement, certainty, security and bylaw services to help ensure Campbell River is a place where residents, businesses and visitors feel safe.

While important steps have been taken, we recognize that this is a complex, this is complex work and that there is more to do.

Recently there has been some online commentary calling for reduced or limited enforcement.

I want to be very clear, this council does not support reducing enforcement when public safety is at risk. Our community expects and deserves effective action to address unsafe behavior.

One of this Council’s strategic priorities has always been ensuring both a safe and healthy community.

And with that focus, Council has been working closely with community partners and other levels of government to address complex social challenges.

We continue to strongly support social service programs that are accountable, collaborative with enforcement and health partners, and aligned with our shared vision for a safe, respectful and welcoming Campbell River.

This approach is why Campbell River worked so hard to launch the Homewood Temporary Housing Initiative in 2024, expanded in 2025, and most recently established a thoughtful nightly meal service delivered by the Salvation Army and This program has a strong focus on health, safety and care for both participants and the surrounding neighborhood.

The new nightly dinner program at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope builds on the organization’s successful lunch program, and provides a consistent indoor evening meal in a trusted, established location.

It reflects months of behind the scenes work by community partners and city staff, all focused on responding to complex challenges in a responsible and constructive way.

It is a meaningful and positive step forward for food security in Campbell River.

It was important to the city and to many residents who shared feedback through the Citizens Satisfaction Survey and other channels that we address social challenges while also keeping public spaces clean, welcoming and accessible, and being mindful of the small businesses that have faced significant pressures in recent years.

This initiative helps achieve that balance by offering a safe and welcoming place to enjoy a hot meal.

The program supports individual dignity and community well-being while contributing to clean and welcoming public spaces for everyone.

I want to thank the many people in our community who care deeply about food security. In particular, I recognize the Salvation Army, the Laichwiltach Family Life Society, and extends extend thanks to Audrey Wilson and Ian Bakey for their ongoing leadership and commitment.

I also want to thank city staff for their continued efforts to support compassionate responsible solutions downtown. This is not the end of the world work. But it is an important step forward.

For those who wish to help, I will continue to encourage you to connect directly with the Salvation Army to learn how best to support this program.

To me, last night’s incident and a launch of this new meal service underscores an important truth. Compassion and safety are not mutually exclusive.

Well, we will continue to support services that help people. We will do so responsibly. We will not support approaches that normalize or excuse behavior that puts others at risk.

Safety must be the foundation, which is why we appreciate the rules based approach of the Salvation Army. Our message to the community is clear. We will continue to invest in safety. We will continue to champion services and initiatives that support the most vulnerable. And we will act decisively to support public safety.

Hopefully we won’t continue to see the kinds of activity that there was downtown last night. Any other councillors with a report?

Seeing oh Counselor Kerr, “I move receipt of the mayor’s report” -Kerr “second.” -?No other discussion? All in favor of receipt, none opposed, carried. Thank you.