Election of CCRHD Chair and Vice‐Chair
The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District elected its Chair and Vice Chair for 2011. Area K Director, Rick Mumford was re‐elected Chair while Vice‐Chair duties will continue to be carried out by City of Quesnel Mayor and Director, Mary Sjostrom.
Canadian Cancer Society
Les Waldie, Campaign Manager for Northern Lodge, Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), presented information to the Board to provide an overview on the CCS’s campaign to build Northern Lodge in Prince George. The Cancer Society currently has three lodges; Vancouver, Victoria and Quesnel. The Northern Lodge would provide services to residents from the south Cariboo to the most northern border of British Columbia.
January Town Hall Meetings Continue
As a result if inclement weather, the CRD’s Area G, and Area B Town Hall meetings have been postponed. The Area B Town Hall meeting has been re-scheduled for January 22, from 1 to 3:30pm at the Bouchie Lake Community Hall. The Area G Town Hall meeting has been re-scheduled for January 31, from 6 to 8:30pm at the Lac La Hache Community Hall. The rest of the meetings are planned as follows;
Jan 17 - 100 Mile House – The Lodge – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 18 – Area D – McLeese Lake Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 20 – Area H – Forest Grove Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 22 – Area E – Kwaleen Elementary – 1 to 3:30pm
Jan 24 – Area A – Kersley Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 25 – Area J – Anahim Lake Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 26 – Area K – Big Creek Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 27 – Area I – Nazko Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Jan 29 – Area L – Interlakes Comm. Hall – 1 to 3:30pm
Jan 31 – Area C – Barlow Creek Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Feb 3 – Wells – Council Chambers – 6 to 8:30pm
Feb 8 – Quesnel – Council Chambers – 6 to 8:30pm
Feb 9 – Area F – Miocene Comm. Hall – 6 to 8:30pm
Feb 10 – Williams Lake – Council Chambers – 6 to 8:30pm
Watch the CRD websites for any further updates on the Town Hall meetings.
South Cariboo Regional Airport
The Board endorsed a recommendation from the 108 Greenbelt Commission to proceed with the removal of trees adjacent to the airport that have been identified as potential obstacles to aircraft. The tree removal is necessary is to enable NavCanada to register a new GPS instrument approach approved by airport commission in 2009 and designed in 2010.
Silviculture Activities
Mark Hamm, Operations Manager, Central Cariboo Forest District, appeared before the Board to provide information relating to Silviculture activities in the Cariboo region. The discussion focused on the Timber Supply Areas (TSAs) and the types of forest found within these areas, forest licenses, harvesting levels, planting trends and surveying for future years. He also addressed how the Central Cariboo Fire Centre will be working on regeneration practices in areas that have been devastated by wildfires over the past few years. Further information about the Central Cariboo Forest District is available online at http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dcc/
Battery Stewardship Plan
The Cariboo Regional District reviewed information about the Canadian Battery Association’s (CBA) Stewardship Plan which will be in effect July 1, 2011, for the safe and efficient collection, storage and transportation of lead-acid batteries (LABs). The CBA’s Stewardship Plan is a high level plan and does not contain details of how the system will work with regional districts. The Plan does; however, stress the importance of providing the service to remote and rural locations. Staff communications with the CBA confirms the provision of storage containers and pick-up of LABs at rural refuse sites by the CBA may be an option. Further discussions will be held with the CBA once the Plan becomes effective.
Grant Application for Mountview Water and Sewer - Electoral Area 'E'
The Cariboo Regional District will submit a grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ General Strategic Priorities Fund for two thirds funding for the provision of water and sewer services in the Mountview area. Under the Gas Tax Agreement $107 million has been allocated within the General Strategic Priorities Fund (GSPF) for expenditure from 2011 to 2014. The GSPF delivers federal funding to local governments for infrastructure projects that contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner water or clean air.
Targeted Grazing
The Cariboo Regional District will be providing a letter of support to the Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association to submit a grant application for funding to host a Targeted Grazing seminar with Dr. Kathy Voth. During this session, cattlemen and other livestock owners will be taught how to effectively train their animals to eat invasive plant species as an added sustainable management tool. After attending the seminar, participants will have a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and low cost alternative to managing invasive plants on their land. Further information about targeted grazing is available online at http://www.livestockforlandscapes.com/
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