MUNIC aot Pag VICTORIA & PROVINCE OF \ "Tis GoLUVe March 27, 1972. To All Mayors of Municipalities and Chairmen of Regional Districts, Province of British Columbia: ‘ MAR Annual..Conference - Municipal Officers' Association of British Columbia The Municipal Officers! Association of British Columbia is holding its annual conference in Victoria on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 31, June 1 and 2, 1972. The confererice meetings will ecnvene in the Newcombe Theatre, Heritage Court, An interesting and con- structive program for large and small municipalities and for regional districts has been arranged by the Executive of the Association which, I am sure, will be informative and of value to ail local government officers. As usual members of my Department will participate actively in the program and much time will be devoted to reviewing and discussing current changes in legislation and other matters of interest to the delegates affecting both municipalities and regional districts. . A banquet followed by a social evening at the University of Victoria is planned for the evening of Thursday, June lst, with the Government of the Province of British Columbia acting as host, The full facilities of the Department will be placed at the disposal of delegates during the period of the conference in the event that there are matters that can be dealt with more readily by personal visit while in Victoria. In view of the many changes. taking place in local gevernment, it is important that all municipalities and regional districts be represented at the conference to ensure the exchange of as much information as possible, I sincerely hope that you and your Council or Board will arrange for as many of your appointed officials aS possible to attend, * Lo. Yours sincerely, fll - Minister,