No acclamation win for Conroy - Liberals declare West Kootenay candidate
By Contributor
Today’s BC Liberals have announced that Jim Postnikoff will be their candidate in Kootenay West for the upcoming provincial election.
Postnikoff is a small business owner and worked as a millwright in the mining and forestry industries for 25 years.
“Today’s BC Liberals have balanced B.C.’s budget and they have a plan to grow our province’s economy – that’s why I’m running for them,” said Postnikoff. “It took this province years to recover from the damage caused by the NDP, we cannot head back down that risky path.”
Postnikoff says that voters have a clear choice in the next election between Premier Christy Clark and NDP leader Adrian Dix.
“The Premier has proven that she is a resilient leader capable of dealing with criticism without losing sight of the big picture – growing B.C.’s economy,” added Postnikoff. “On the other hand, Adrian Dix has spent many months keeping his plan hidden from British Columbians, and now he has refused to debate the Premier one-on-one. Voters deserve better than that.”
Postnikoff’s nomination meeting is set for April 14, 12 p.m., Quality Inn, 1935 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar.
Biography:
Jim Postnikoff was born and raised in the Kootenays. Jim grew up in Shoreacres, a small rural community, and attended high school in Castlegar.
Jim then went on to attend Selkirk College enrolling in the apprentice program. He worked in the mining/smelting and forestry industries for 25 years, and then purchased a hobby farm in Shoreacres where he and his family still reside today. While working the farm, Jim also started his own businesses including a gravel pit, a trucking company, a water bottling company and, most recently, a mini storage business.
Jim has three grown children, Jamie, Jake and Jesse. While they were growing up, Jim was an active member in their sports and school programs. He held positions as Parent Advisory Council President, Castlegar Minor Hockey President and sat on the Board of West Kootenay Minor Hockey Association. Jim is a past and active member of several local service organizations and has held senior positions within those organizations.
Jim has always felt proud to contribute back to the community that he grew up in and is no
