Today's CRD "State of the Region" Meeting (Central Cariboo)

At the Overlander Hotel Convention Center, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) held its' first annual "State of the Region" meeting which allows residents' in a "kitchen-table" format to discuss various CRD services in a relaxed format. 

CRD Chief Administrator Janis Bell, Deputy CAO Rick Hodgson, Environmental Services Manager Mitch Minchau, CRD Corporate Officer Alice Johnston, CRD Bylaw Enforcement Manager Graham Barbour, CRD Community Services' Manager Darron Campbell and CRD Executive Assistant Bernice Crowe were in attendance.  As well, CRD Area 'D' Director Deb Bischoff, CRD Area 'F' Alternate Director Joan Sorley and CRD Area 'K' Director Rick Mumford were in attendance.  City of Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook (also the CRD Director for the City) made an appearance as well later in the afternoon


The various stations set up included:

* Emergency Planning
* Joint Municipal/Rural Services
* Finance
* Bylaw Enforcement
* Public Consultation

About 5 members' of the public (myself included) were in attendance to ask questions of the CRD Staff/Directors' present.  I can tell you I had a wonderful opportunity to provide input to CRD Staff on Finance, CRD Recreation Services and Emergency Planning. 

Although the number of people who came out was low, I believe if the CRD determines to continue these types of meetings next year, I believe the turnout will get better as time goes on.  I thought it was an excellent opportunity to discuss CRD-related business and I would do it again, if given the opportunity