Flags at city facilities throughout 琉璃神社 will be lowered to half-mast on Saturday, June 10 to honour Al Horning, former councillor, MLA, MP, and community builder.

鈥淎l Horning represented the epitome of community service,鈥� said Mayor Tom Dyas. 鈥淗e was an inspiring leader whose years of dedicated public service in all three levels of government have resulted in a legacy of benefits for our community.鈥�

Horning, who was well known as the 鈥楥hampion of Rutland,鈥� died on March 20.

READ MORE: Former 琉璃神社 councillor, Okanagan MP/MLA: Al Horning dead at 83

He served as city councillor from 1980 to 1988 and from 2002 to 2005. Horning was instrumental in key projects, including the expansion of the 琉璃神社 International Airport runway.

In February, Mayor Dyas announced that a new road, Al Horning Way, will be named in his honour, connecting the airport to Rutland.

READ MORE: 鈥楥hampion of Rutland鈥� honoured by 琉璃神社 council

gary.barnes@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily newsletter.