Battle shapes up for BCFGA post
With Monday’s resignation of the embattled B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association president, both the vice-president and a former vice-president are locked in battle to replace him at January’s convention.
With Kelowna grower Kirpal Boparai’s resignation, vice-president Jeet Dukhia of Vernon has taken over the helm of the BCFGA until the Jan. 19 annual general meeting, when elections are held for the board of directors.
And, at four regional council meetings held up and down the valley last month, both he and former vice-president Fred Steele of Kelowna were nominated for the top spot for 2013.
