Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:
Community Gardens & Cariboo Growers
Tatjana Bates, Community Dietician, Interior Health, Promotion and Prevention, Community Integrated Health Services, appeared before the Board to discuss community gardens and the Cariboo Growers food co-op. The presentation included information about the Williams Lake Food Action Plan which was developed by the local Food Policy Council, the benefits of the program to the community, and local food strategies. Further information is available online at www.cariboogrowers.ca about the organization and current projects.
Smoke-Free Outdoor Public Places
The Board received a letter from the Heart and Stroke Foundation and BC Lung Association, encouraging the Cariboo Regional District Board to implement a smoke-free outdoor public places bylaw. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is working to increase public health by protecting citizens and visitors from second-hand tobacco smoke.
Feasibility Funds Endorsed
The Cariboo Regional District received a request from the West Chilcotin Search and Rescue Association (WCSAR), which outlines what the group does and requests a permanent source of funding through regional district taxation. A total of up to $3,000 in feasibility funds will be allocated to explore this opportunity for Electoral Area J residents.
Health Care Meetings
The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) will be requesting the North Central Local Government Association to arrange dedicated Health Care meetings with both the Interior and Northern Health Authorities. The focus of the meetings will be the recruitment and retention of medical professionals to the region among other health care issues. The CCRHD will also be requesting meetings with Interior and Northern Health to discuss the opportunities for the realignment of the current Health Authority boundaries in the region.
Funding for First Nations Consultation
The Cariboo Regional District will be resubmitting a resolution originally proposed to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) in 2009. The resolution dealt specifically with funding for First Nations Consultation, as the process can be expensive and time consuming for both First Nations and local governments. If successful, this funding would be used to help offset costs of this consultation process.
Area F Special Projects Funds Authorized
The Cariboo Regional District authorized up to $800 from the Area F Special Initiative Fund to support the Cedar Point Park 50th Anniversary. The funds will be used to purchase banners which will hang for the entire season commemorating the milestone. Anniversary celebrations will be held on July 21 at the Park.
Declarations
April 15-23 National Volunteer Week
April 28 National Day of Mourning
May 20-26 National Public Works Week
May 29 National Day of the Honey Bee
Next CRD Board Meeting
Friday, May 11 – 9:30 am
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