The bizarre chain of events started when the Sinn Fein councillor - representing the Western Health and Social Services Council, of which he is a member - arrived for an Ulster Unionist-organised health seminar.

When Colr. Page arrived at the Drummond Hotel, where the conference was taking place, he went to collect his name tag.

But, as he stood in front of the table scanning the tags for his name, he had to look twice when he saw what was written on his.

Printed in bold black letters was: 'Cllr. W. Page, Ulster Unionist Party'.

"I didn't know what to do," he told 'FN'. "I thought: 'Do I stay or do I go? What do I do?'" he laughed.

It was the first time Colr. Page has ever been mistaken as a unionist, but he said it must just have been a mistake. He declined to wear the badge, but when he stood up to address the packed audience he introduced himself.

"I said: 'I'm Colr. Billy Page and I'm a Sinn Fein councillor and a member of the Western Health and Social Services Council.'" he recalled.

"There was a bit of a gasp and a few dropped jaws in the audience," he said, explaining he seemed to be the only nationalist representative at the event.

Nonetheless, Colr. Page made his presentation and said he was warmly welcomed by attendees and fellow politicians, and described the seminar as "a breath of fresh air." He also commended the UUP for organising what he called a "worthwhile event."

He said the same issues affecting people in the city were the same issues affecting people in Limavady and surrounding areas.

In the meantime, Colr. Page, who says he doesn't often get the chance to visit the Limavady area, has held onto his badge as a keepsake.