Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:
Northern Health Update
Margaret Sadlon of Northern Health provided the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board with an overview of current health issues in the Northern Health administrative service area. The presentation included information on orthopaedic, mental health and addictions out-patient, dietary, primary health care and elderly care services at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel. Sadlon also discussed the facilities and services at Dunrovin Park Lodge and the de-commissioning of Baker Lodge. Further information about Northern Health is available online at www.northernhealth.ca
Petroglyph Repatriation
Phyllis Webstad presented an update to the CRD Board on the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem/High Bar First Nations petroglyph repatriation. The repatriation of the petroglyph will be held at 3 p.m. on June 13 at the Churn Creek kiosk.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Update
Amy Thacker, CEO, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA) presented current information about tourism in the Cariboo Chilcotin. Information presented included the structure of tourism programs in BC, the Community Tourism Funding program, and other services offered by the CCCTA. For further information about the CCCTA, visit their website at www.landwithoutlimits.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CaribooChilcotinCoast
Board on the Road
On June 14 and 15, 2012, the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors will be travelling to the Barkerville Heritage site for the first of two Board on the Road events in 2012. In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Billy Barker’s Gold Strike, the CRD will be holding its Board meeting on Thursday, June 14. On June 15, the Board will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting in the morning followed by a joint meeting with the Regional District of Fraser Fort George to discuss issues of mutual interest. A free community BBQ will be held in Barkerville from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in honour of Barkerville’s anniversary.
Support for Barkerville
The Cariboo Regional District will be contributing $5,000 to the Barkerville Heritage site. The funds will be used to help reproduce the original Williams Creek Schoolhouse in Barkerville. The original Williams Creek Schoolhouse, an iconic Barkerville landmark, was destroyed by fire decades ago. The funds will be presented in June when the CRD Board of Directors travels to Barkerville for its first 2012 Board on the Road event.
Electoral Area Funds allocated
The Cariboo Regional District approved up to $500 of Electoral Area D Director Initiative Funds to conduct two meetings within the electoral area. The first meeting is planned for June and the second meeting will be in September. The Board also approved authorization of the allocation of up to $500 of the Electoral Area D Special Initiative Funds for 2 communication signs to be erected at McLeese Lake and Wildwood Transfer Station sites. Later in the meeting, up to $151 of Area H Special Initiative funds were approved for a sign that will promote the new Forest Grove Farmers’ Market. In the north Cariboo, up to $2,000 of Special Initiative Funds will be shared equally among Electoral Areas A, B, C, and I to support North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Awareness projects.
CRD Board supports The Potato House
The Cariboo Regional District will be providing letters of support for The Potato House Sustainable Community Society for three grant applications to be submitted in 2012. The Society is submitting grant applications to Farm Credit Canada’s Agrispirit Fund, the BC Community Gaming Grant program, and CCBAC to support the Potato House Project. The Potato House is a 1930s heritage home and subsistence garden historically consisting mostly of potatoes. This site now showcases urban farming and shares a community garden on the property.
Next CRD Board Meeting
Thursday, June 14 & 15, 2012 – Barkerville (Electoral Area 'C')
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