Is the out of touch with what鈥檚 happening in the North?

According to Village of 亚洲天堂 Lake Coun. Frank Varga and Mayor Luke Strimbold, improvements in communication need to be made.

The comments stem from a letter the village recently received from the Office of the Premier.

The letter, signed by Premier Christy Clark was addressed to 亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 past mayor Bernice Magee and discussed Magee鈥檚 health care concerns for the local area. Premier Clark also congratulated Magee on her recent reelection to the seat of mayor.

The letter was officially received by new mayor elect, Luke Strimbold during a council meeting last week.

In an embarrassing bungle, Premier Clark overlooked Mayor Strimbold鈥檚 Nov. 10, 2011 win at the polls. Not only was Magee not reelected, but she never joined the election race for the seat.

Councillor Varga said he is extremely disappointed by all aspects of the letter.

He said, not only did Premier Clark get the name of 亚洲天堂 Lake鈥檚 mayor incorrect, but that the letter regarding local health care concerns, doesn鈥檛 address any issues.

鈥淚 have to question the true intent of this letter .... I am really disappointed by the whole thing,鈥� Coun. Varga said.

The letter reads; 鈥淚 appreciate the time you have taken to make me aware of the challenges facing the Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District in regard to health care service delivery. I do want to assure you that, as government, we are committed to improving our health care system so that all British Columbian will benefit, no matter where they live.鈥�

Varga said that despite the Premier鈥檚 affirmation that the Ministry of Health is committed to improve heath care service delivery, there is no benefits for 亚洲天堂 Lake in the Ministry of Health Services 2010-2013 service plan.

said to Lakes District 亚洲天堂 that he understands why the letter was addressed to Magee, as she was still in office at the time the letter was written, but he admits there is an oversight when Magee was congratulated for being reelected.

Municipal election results were released on Nov. 19, 2011, three weeks before the Premier put pen to paper.

Mayor Strimbold said, 鈥淚t goes to show that our communication with the provincial government is lacking. We need to build up the relationship so that they are more aware of who we are and where we are,鈥� he said.

Lakes District 亚洲天堂 contacted the Office of Premier for comment, however no comment was received before press time.