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10/05/2026

Experience matters. So does how you use it.
Area L needs a capable Director who knows how to build strong relationships and when to stand firm. That takes real-world experience, independent judgment, wisdom and the ability to remain respectful, no matter the situation.
One thing I’ve learned in management is that helping others get what they need inspires them to help you. Taking the time to understand each other’s priorities builds respect, cooperation and support for getting things done.
That also means listening carefully and giving everyone’s point of view, in the community and at the table, fair consideration.
Taking a position based on community feedback earns respect.
When everyone around the table knows that position represents the voice of Area L residents, it carries more weight and strengthens the Director’s position.
Coming prepared with facts and practical solutions builds credibility and earns support around the table.
Allegations about private meetings create unnecessary conflict. They can damage working relationships before they even begin, distract from the issues that matter and make it harder to move Area L forward. The focus should be on listening to residents, working constructively with others and delivering practical results.
Insinuations and personal attacks do not help Area L. It is counterproductive and will end up doing our area a disservice. Area L deserves leadership focused on facts, accountability and practical solutions.
How you approach an issue can determine whether you move things forward or set them back.
Vote for visibility. Vote for experience. Vote for positive change.
Vote with confidence. Vote Dan Parker for Area L Director.

10/05/2026

AREA L ADVANCE VOTING
You can cast your vote for Area L Director before election day.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. both days
100 Mile House Community Hall
265 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House
General voting day is Saturday, October 17.
Please share so our neighbours know when and where to vote.

10/04/2026

Supporting seniors in Area L
When I lost my father two years ago this past June, I immediately became the primary caregiver for my stepmother, who was left alone on their rural property in the Ranchettes.
In the blink of an eye, the support system she had relied on for more than 50 years was gone. She had already lost her driver’s licence after a stroke during the pandemic. Now grief and loneliness were added to her isolation.
My daily round trips of an hour and a half to check on her, take her shopping, get her to doctor’s appointments and hospital visits, and offer some comfort became our new normal. Calling it challenging would be an understatement.
Immediate assistance turned out to be a waiting list.
I give full credit to our Better at Home program for trying their best to help her. Our experience showed me there are still major gaps in support.
As her primary caregiver, I worried all the time. Many of our residents caring for someone at home know what that’s like. What if she slipped on the stairs? What if she left the stove on? And if something happened, what if the emergency room was closed?
I speak from experience!
South Cariboo Better at Home offers help with housekeeping, shopping and transportation. It is delivered locally by 100 Mile District Hospice Society, with provincial funding managed by United Way BC. Fees for some services depend on income.
As director, I will meet with seniors, caregivers and local providers to check coverage, costs and waiting lists across Area L. I will bring specific requests to Interior Health, United Way BC and the province for better access to home support and transportation.
I will also follow up on the CRD’s 100 Mile House Area FireSmart Seniors Assistance Program, intended to help residents reduce wildfire hazards on their properties when they cannot do the physical work themselves. I will monitor how it’s being delivered in Area L and how seniors can access it.
Through the CRD, I will help local groups pursue eligible grants for seniors programs they choose.
People deserve someone they can call, someone willing to get answers and someone who follows through. I will keep residents informed about what is being done and where more work is needed.
Now she is surrounded by the great folks living at Williams Lake Seniors Village and is creating her next chapter.
Dan Parker Ready to listen, ready to act.

10/03/2026

Smiles for Miles! Making memories, carrying on traditions and doing my part to keep the spirit of our small communities alive.
I love where we live!
Vote Dan Parker for your CRD Area L Director
Ready to listen Ready to act!

10/03/2026

This is how I roll.
I live here, I work here, and I play here. Proud to show up, pitch in, and be part of this community.
On October 17th, vote Dan Parker for Area L Director. Ready to listen, ready to act.

10/01/2026

I have great respect for Donna Barnett and Lorne Doerkson.
You can’t attend a community event run by volunteers in our town without finding Donna Barnett there, working tirelessly to make it a success. I’m not sure what she’s made of, but it should be bottled and sold.
When I’ve reached out to Lorne for advice on challenges facing friends and neighbours, his replies are usually immediate, and more often than not, so are his solutions.
He’s ready to pull for everyone, and I can think of no one better to hold the reins for this province.
That kind of authenticity and compassion is something we’ve yet to see in our leadership. I’m committed to bringing that same effort to Area L, getting the facts right, building relationships and following through for our communities.

09/29/2026

As a multi-term director of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Conservative riding association, I’m very proud to support Lorne Doerkson. He has earned my respect and the respect of many others.
He gains that respect through his dedication and presence throughout our communities. You see him at local events, he answers the phone, and he takes the time to listen. He builds relationships with people, and that matters when you’re trying to get things done. He makes an effort to get the facts right and is open with people about where he stands. When someone needs him to speak up, he does. Those are qualities I believe people deserve in a representative.
If more candidates across our communities and across this province, no matter what political stripe, brought that same effort to the people they represent, I think our province would be in a much better place. And if we have the pleasure of calling him our premier, we will certainly be in good hands.

09/19/2026

RELIABLE CELL SERVICE IN AREA L IS LONG OVERDUE
If you drive Highway 24, you already know one part of the problem. One minute your phone works and the next it doesn't.
I drove Highway 24 from Machete Lake Road to Lone Butte nearly every day for almost two years. During that time I came across about half a dozen incidents where cell service was required yet there was no coverage.
On a two-lane highway with virtually no shoulders, unreliable cell service can turn an already difficult situation into a serious safety risk.
We saw that this summer when wildfire closures on Highway 97 pushed heavy north and south traffic onto Highway 24. That made reliable cell service along this route even more important.
This isn't a new problem. The CRD's own 2021 broadband strategy listed Highway 24 between 100 Mile House and Little Fort as a primary cell service gap. It also set a regional goal of 90 percent coverage on Highways 20, 24, 26 and 97 by 2026.
The Highway 24 corridor is the main Area L gap identified in that strategy, but the problem does not stop at the highway. There are also areas around our lake communities and along rural roads where service is weak, unreliable or nonexistent.
We are approaching 2027 and there is still nothing substantial in place to address those gaps.
The improved home internet around Bridge Lake and Lone Butte is very welcome, but it has done nothing to improve cell coverage for people travelling the highway or dealing with poor service elsewhere in Area L.
The province created a $75 million Cellular Expansion Fund to improve coverage along underserved highways. Northern Development says applications will be accepted until the fund is fully allocated, but it is unclear what funds remain available.
Cellular service providers have to submit the applications, so it is time to get potential cellular service providers and key decision makers to the same table.
If elected, I am committed to doing exactly that and getting some movement on this file. That means bringing together the CRD, the province, Northern Development and potential cellular service providers such as TELUS and Rogers, and the TNRD if needed.
This is where relationship building matters. Getting something like this done means bringing the right people together, keeping them at the table and following through.
I will also get the full record of what has been done since 2021. Who was contacted? What was submitted? Where did it stop?
I will share that information through my rotating public meetings throughout the year so residents can see what has been done and where this file stands.
This will take time, but we have talked about it long enough. I will stay on it and push for results.
If the lack of cell service anywhere in Area L has caused problems for you, I want to hear about it. Tell me where it happened, who your carrier is and what the situation was. These real life examples will give me something solid to take forward and make our case harder to ignore.
Dan Parker
Ready to listen, ready to act.

09/11/2026

OCPs, BYLAWS AND GETTING THINGS DONE
I’ve spent a good part of my working life dealing with plans, regulations, timelines and people. One thing I’ve learned is that pointing out a problem is only the beginning. If you want it fixed, you need to understand exactly what is causing it and what it will take to change it.
That is how I look at our Official Community Plans and bylaws.
When residents take the time to show up, share their concerns and help shape an Official Community Plan, that work should mean something. The OCP sets the general direction, while the zoning bylaw determines what is actually allowed on a property.
The current South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw dates back to 2000, and the Interlakes OCP dates back to 2005. A lot has changed since then.
That does not mean every rule should simply be thrown out. It means sitting down with residents, identifying what is outdated or causing real problems, and deciding what still makes sense for our rural communities.
Area L is not one-size-fits-all. What works around Lone Butte may not be right for Horse Lake, Deka Lake, Sheridan Lake, Bridge Lake or our other communities.
If a rule is causing a problem, I want to find the exact section responsible, explain it in plain language and hear from the people affected. Then we can look at the practical options, understand the costs and consequences, and bring a clear proposal forward for a decision.
Building permits are a good example of why the details matter.
Parts of Area F are outside the CRD building-inspection service, while other parts are still included. Areas G, H and L are currently included in the South Cariboo service.
But this point needs to be clearly understood: being outside the CRD building-permit and inspection service does not mean someone can build whatever they want or ignore construction standards.
The BC Building Code still applies to construction that falls within it. The main difference is that the CRD does not issue a building permit or carry out inspections in those areas. Property owners are still responsible for building to code, and zoning and other applicable rules still remain in place.
In other words, no CRD building permit does not mean no rules and no responsibility.
Could the permit process be simpler, faster and better suited to rural communities? If it can, I will push for that. But before Area L makes a major change, residents deserve to understand what it could mean for safety, insurance, financing, resale and proving that construction was completed properly.
I will not defend the status quo simply because it exists. I will question decisions and push firmly when something is not serving Area L.
But I will also do the homework, come prepared with the facts, bring forward a workable proposal and keep following it until residents receive an answer.
That is not protecting the status quo. That is knowing how to change it.
I will measure my work by whether residents get answers and whether something actually changes.
Stand up for Area L. Do the homework. Get results.
— Dan Parker
Running for CRD Area L Director
READY TO LISTEN. READY TO ACT.
AUTHORIZED BY DAN PARKER, [email protected]

05/22/2026

Much appreciated folks, I value your business and trust as much as my reputation!

Dan is very knowledgeable