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Campbell River Mirror · September 28, 2026

Mom of eight running for Director of Electoral Area D

The Mirror profiled Bernadette's campaign: her 25-plus years in Area D, raising eight kids, managing a small business, and why she decided to run. The story covers her concerns about decisions being made before residents are asked, the Alternative Approval Process, and the 2023 request to study a role for municipal directors in rural land use planning.

“I'm not a career politician, and I think that's a strength.”