November is Adoption Awareness Month
POSTED: November 15, 2018
At the November 13, 2018 Regular Council meeting, Council made a motion to join the Province in proclaiming November as Adoption Awareness Month.
Council Remuneration
The purpose of Council remuneration is to provide an incentive for community members to hold public office and to show appreciation for those that dedicate their time and effort to the governance responsibility of District services, operations and programs.
Remuneration for District of Stewart Council is calculated annually in accordance with Bylaw #906, 2017 - Remuneration and Expenses, and is intended to provide fair compensation in a transparent manner.
In accordance with District of Stewart Council Remuneration Policy, the remuneration rates for Council are as follows:
Mayor’s Remuneration
As of January 2017, the Mayor shall be paid an annual indemnity of $12,125.00, (3% annual increase hereafter) of which one-third is an allowance for expenses incidental to the discharge of duties of the Mayor’s office.
Councillors’ Remuneration
As of January 2017, a Councillor shall be paid an annual indemnity of $7,800.00, (3% annual increase hereafter) of which one-third is an allowance for expenses incidental to the discharge of duties of the Councillor’s office.
