Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:
Williams Lake Fringe Area OCP
During today’s meeting, the CRD Board of Directors gave first and second
reading of the new Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan (OCP). The
OCP will now be the subject of a comprehensive public consultation process
before coming back to the Board for third reading. The proposed OCP along with
maps and other materials will be available for viewing on the CRD website at
cariboord.bc.ca this week.
No Gas Tax Funds for Mountview Water & Sewer
In 2011, the Cariboo Regional District submitted a second grant application the
Gas Tax Services Fund for the proposed Mountview Water and Sewer system. During
today’s Board meeting, the CRD discussed a recent letter from the Gas Tax
Program Services, which informed the Regional District this second application
to the Fund has also been denied. The CRD submitted the first application in
2010.
Northern Health Recruitment Strategy Success
The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) received a recent news
release from Northern Health which outlined the success NH has realized with
the recruitment of Health Care professionals to the region. Northern Health has
successfully recruited nearly a dozen Northern Medical Program (NMP) graduates
to include in a total of 55 physicians since January 1, 2012 from around the
province, country and world. Further information is available online at
northernhealth.ca.
CRD Partners with WLACL
The CRD Board of Directors authorized a pilot project for the Williams Lake
Transfer Station in conjunction with the Williams Lake Association for
Community Living (WLACL). The program will employ developmentally
challenged individuals to perform share shed duties, which involves regulating
the activities of patrons in the type/condition of materials acceptable,
directing reusable and waste items to designated areas, sorting and removing
items and transporting industry stewardship products to industry depots in
Williams Lake. Further information about the WLACL programs is available online
at
wlacl.org.
Gibraltar Mine Update
Brian Battison, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Taseko Mines appeared before
the Board to provide an update on the Gibraltar Mine expansion and operations
and the proposed New Prosperity Project. Further information about both
projects is available on their website at tasekomines.com.
Grant Approved for West Chilcotin Search and Rescue
The CRD approved a grant for assistance application from the West Chilcotin
Search and Rescue Unit. A total of $5,000 will be allocated to the Unit to be
used to assist with their operations in 2013.
100 Year Anniversary of Alexis Creek Red Cross
The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District discussed the 100th
Anniversary of the Alexis Creek Red Cross outpost hospital, which will be
taking place in 2014. The Alexis Creek hospital was opened in 1914 and was
built by community members on land donated by the local rancher. It was run by
doctors until 1949 when the Canadian Red Cross took over its management.
Felker Homestead on CRD Heritage Register
The Regional District Board of Directors approved the addition of the Felker
Homestead on the CRD’s Heritage Register. The CRD will notify the Minister
responsible for Heritage Conservation, so that the property can be added to the
provincial heritage registry.
Survey Says
The notes from the CRD’s 2013 budget consultation meetings have now been
compiled. This year, the CRD is testing a pilot project which included three
sub-regional consultation meetings in January/February and moved the
traditional Town Hall meetings to September and October. This new process will
engage residents at the beginning of the budgeting process in the fall in all
12 electoral areas and four municipalities within the region. Residents are
also given an opportunity for further input after the provisional budgets are
adopted and before the final budget is adopted at the end of March.
Residents were also requested to complete a survey about the session, recent
experiences with the Regional District and the extent to which they understand
the taxation process. The Board of Directors will now use this information to
help make their final decisions on the budget prior to its adoption at the
March 22 Board meeting. Full comments from the meetings and results from the
surveys are available on the Board agenda at cariboord.bc.ca.
Interior Health Public Meeting
Mr. Norm Embree, Chair and Dr. Robert Halpenny, President and CEO from Interior
Health (IH) presented an overview of the Interior Health services and projects
within the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District. Part of the
presentation focused on the need to manage future pressures on the financial
aspects of health care. According to Dr. Halpenny the primary focus of Interior
Health is currently based on Acute Care services, Investments in Cardiac
Services, incentives for rural recruitment of health care professionals and
capital investments. Further information about Interior Health is available
online at
interiorhealth.ca.
Next CRD Board Meeting
Friday, March 22, 2013
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