NCLGA converges on 100 Mile House

Courtesy of the North Central Local Government Association:

The North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) will hold its 57th Annual General Meeting and Convention in 100 Mile House from May 2- 4, 2012. Over 250 delegates are expected to attend, representing local governments from 100 Mile House to the Yukon border and Valemount to Haida Gwaii. The theme of the conference this year is "Building Relationships ~ Sharing Knowledge".

"We are very pleased to be heading to 100 Mile House for our Convention this year, where we are being co-hosted by both the District of 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District" said NCLGA President Art Kaehn, "It has been many years since we've been to the South Cariboo, so we are looking forward to enjoying the warm western hospitality the region is renowned for."

Keynote speakers for the event are Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun's Provincial Affairs Political Columnist, and Tod Maffin, Digital Marketing Strategist. Other speakers will cover a wide variety of subjects including the BC Jobs Plan, Carbon Offsets, Forestry, Health Care, and Food Security. As in previous years, Northern Health will hold individual meetings with NCLGA Members at the event, and the Northern Medical Programs Trust will hold their AGM in 100 Mile House to coincide with the NCLGA AGM.

NCLGA Convention Committee Chair Mitch Campsall, the Mayor of 100 Mile House says "I have enjoyed working with NCLGA and the Cariboo Regional District to bring this convention to 100 Mile House and I am really looking forward to being able to showcase our community to everyone."

"The delegates will get a taste of what the region has to offer when they attend the Welcome Reception at the 108 Heritage Site," stated Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond. "We hope they will consider adding a day or two onto their travel schedules and use it to take in more of the great opportunities the Cariboo has to offer."

"Welcome to 100 Mile House. As past Mayor of the host community I know your convention will be memorable. I wish you success in your deliberations and look forward, to hearing of the great work of the NCLGA and all its Local Governments." said Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo Chilcotin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Communities.

NCLGA members will be debating 38 resolutions on issues affecting northern communities and rural areas. Resolutions endorsed at the meeting will be forwarded to the appropriate Ministries and the Union of BC Municipalities for consideration at their Annual Convention in September. Resolutions and the Convention Agenda may be viewed on the NCLGA website at: http://www.nclga.ca/conventions.asp

Registration is available online at: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/nclga2012.asp