R.C.M.P. Staff Changes
On behalf of the City, Mayor Simpson bid a fond farewell to outgoing R.C.M.P. Members Staff Sergeant Steve Vroylk and Constable Krysta Vroylk who have proudly served our community for the last six years. Although not new to our community, Mayor Simpson introduced and welcomed Staff Sergeant Andrew Burton who will now replace Mr. Vroylk as Quesnel’s Detachment Commander.
Hope Air
Hope Air is a non-profit organization that assists people with free medical flights. In 2014, 23 Quesnel residents were the recipients of 113 free medical flights totaling $23,000. Hope Air would like to raise awareness in Quesnel as well as ask for the community’s assistance in raising funds to assist local residents further. All funds raised locally stay local. Local area residents, Terry and Lynn Worden, Hope Air Ambassadors, have started a local campaign to raise funds to assist area residents with medical flights. Please visit the local fundraising campaign at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/fyXhe or Hope Air’s main website at www.hopeair.ca for more information.
Pay Parking - North Cariboo Community Campus
In light of the decision by the Board of Directors for the College of New Caledonia to implement pay-parking at the community’s North Cariboo Community Campus, Council passed a resolution to reiterate its strong opposition to this initiative.
Temporary Physician Housing
In an attempt to avoid curtailment of emergency room services at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital from July to October 2015, Council passed a resolution to allocate $4,800 from the “Council Committees” budget to cover lease payments for two relief physicians. One physician arrived this month and the remaining physician is scheduled to arrive in August 2015. Quesnel’s doctor shortage is being proactively managed by the Primary Care Committee comprised of the Hospital’s Chief of Staff, Hospital Administrator, MLA’s office, Hospital District Board Chair/Cariboo Regional District Director and Quesnel’s Mayor.
Community Partnerships
On behalf of the City, Council wanted to express their appreciation and recognize the good deeds being carried out in our community by local companies and groups. Tolko Industries donated materials and their employees’ time to rebuild and replace ball diamond bleachers at both Rotary Ball Park and Cariboo Field. Regency Chrysler donated two insured vehicles for the two locum doctors that will fill-in at the Hospital’s Emergency Room this summer/fall. Seasons House staff worked above and beyond to relocate two tenants who previously resided in the “Brown Cabins” allowing the City to carry-out the Remediation Order of this property. West Fraser donated plywood and lumber to rebuild the tennis practise wall and add netting to wind-proof the tennis fencing at West Fraser Timber Park.
Remedial Order Action Update
The Remedial Order has been completed in full with the demolition of the “Brown Cabins”, located at 371 Lewis Drive. Seasons House was able to relocate the two tenants who previously resided at this property. Final cost of this demolition is yet to be determined, but is estimated at $53,725. The property owner will be invoiced for the full amount of the demolition and any outstanding balance will be applied to the property’s municipal tax bill. The “Brown Cabins” were in a state that posed significant risk to health and well-being of the public. Demolition materials were treated as hazardous, were removed and disposed of in accordance with WorkSafe BC’s hazardous material guidelines.
Request for Transit Buses/Drivers
Council approved the request of two transit buses, pending availability of drivers, to shuttle participants from Dragon Lake School to the Dragon Lake Boat launch for the Quesnel Fall Women’s Challenge scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2015. Council’s approval of this request will assist with improving the high level of both vehicle and pedestrian congestion on Quesnel-Hydraulic Road, and side roads, during this event.
Proclamation
- November, 2015 – Disabled Parking Awareness Month
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