Northern Health Update
Margaret Sadlon, Health Service Administrator, Quesnel Health Services, provided the Board with an update on health issues in the Northern Health administrative service area. The presentation focused on residential, home and community care; GR Baker Memorial Hospital; Primary Care; as well as Mental Health and Addictions. Further information about Northern Health’s current initiatives is available online at www.northernhealth.ca
Board on the Road
On June 16 and 17, 2011, the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors will be travelling to the 150 Mile House Community Hall for the first of two Board on the Road events in 2011. Residents of Area F will be treated to a community barbecue on Thursday, June 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. while the regularly scheduled Board meeting will take place on Friday morning starting at 9:30 a.m. All residents are welcome to attend.
National Aboriginal Day
Information was received by the Regional District from the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council regarding National Aboriginal Day on June 21, 2011. Festivities begin at 10am with a parade through downtown Williams Lake followed by displays in Boitanio Park until 2:30 p.m. National Aboriginal Day is designed to help people understand aboriginal culture and the importance of acknowledging and respecting sacred traditions.
Annual Report
During the meeting, the Cariboo Regional District unveiled its 2010 Annual Report. The document features departmental overviews, 2010 accomplishments, and goals outlined for the upcoming year. The report will be posted online at www.cariboord.bc.ca while hard copies will be available at all CRD offices soon.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies
Mike Simpson, Senior Regional Manager, Cariboo-Chilcotin Thompson, Fraser Basin Council, appeared before the Board to discuss the draft climate change adaptation strategy. The information looked at past and future climate change, current local government services, the regional development strategy and the next steps in climate change adaption. Further information about current projects of the Fraser Basin Council is available online at www.fraserbasin.bc.ca
CRDL Supports Slave Lake Library
The Cariboo Regional District will be supporting the Peace Library System’s request for donations of new or nearly new books for the Slave Lake Library which was destroyed during the recent wildfires. Residents are encouraged to donate books to their local CRD Library. All books received will be sent to the Peace Library where they will be catalogued, processed and stored until a temporary library opens in Slave Lake.
CRD Heritage Registry
The CRD Board of Directors will send a letter of request to School District 27 for authorization to include the historic 150 Mile School House on the CRD’s Heritage Registry. In 1997, the School Board did provide a letter to the school principal advising that the Board did give approval of the 1890’s schoolhouse being designated as an official heritage building.
Accessibility Awareness
At the encouragement of the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia (SPARC BC), the Board of Directors declared June 4, 2011 as Access Awareness Day throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin. SPARC BC has been partnering with the Union of British Columbia Municipalities to call attention to the need for greater accessibility and inclusion of citizens with disabilities. This year’s event marks the 14th Annual Access Awareness Day and will be celebrated province wide.
During the meeting, the CRD presented the Horsefly River Roundtable with the Measuring Up the North Award for Communities under 5,000 which the CRD accepted on their behalf at the recent North Central Local Government Association Conference in Prince Rupert. The successful project was aimed at improving the salmon spawning channel area for the general public. A new accessible boardwalk and 1.7 kilometre trail includes wood benches and a portable accessible bathroom.
Next Board Meeting
Friday, June 17 – 9:30 a.m.
Board on the Road - 150 Mile Community Hall
3038 Pigeon Road, 150 Mile House
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 16 – 5-7 p.m.
CRD Community BBQ – 150 Mile Community Hall
All residents welcome!
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