Cariboo RD holds mtgs next week

The Cariboo Regional District will be holding multiple meetings next week as follows

Cariboo Regional District:

Tuesday, Sept 8th - 5:30pm North Cariboo Joint Committee.  On the Agenda:

* 3 Delegations - Quesnel Arts Council, Quesnel Fall Fair, and Peter Mitchell, MKT Development (Quesnel Arena Project Update)

* Quesnel Youth Soccer Association - Seniors' Walking Program One-Time Funding Request
* North Cariboo Community Campus Pay-Parking Initiative
* Reallocation of Capital Funds (Floor Scrubber - Arena)
* Update on Gymnastics Building Needs Assessment Contract
* Update on Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporations Completed Reports (Airport, Nechako Basin, Marketing Plan) and CCBAC Submission (Agriculture Complex
* Transit

View the full Agenda here

Thursday, Sept 10th - There will be a Community BBQ at the Forest Grove Community Hall starting at 5pm

Friday, Sept 11th - CCRHD/CRD Board Meetings.  Meetings start at 9:30am in the Forest Grove Community Hall

CCRHD Board (9:30am) - On the Agenda:

* Consent Calendar
* Support from Tumbler Ridge/Port Clements- CRD UBCM Resolution, Physiotherapy Program at UNBC
* New Primary Care Clinic in Quesnel

View the full Agenda here

CRD Board (9:45am) - On the Agenda:

* Various Planning Matters
* First Nations Engagement Policy
* Report on new Stewardship Program -- Steward Choice EPR
* Request for Authorization to log/sell timber on 150 VFD Property
* Public Consultation Sessions
* 2016/17 Board on the Road Schedule
* Mount Polley – Post-Event Environmental Impact Assessment Posted for Public Comment (Request from Director Sorley + Staff Report)
* Taseko Mines Water Discharge Permit Application for Gibraltar Mine (resume from Aug 21st Board Meeting)
* Request for Letter of Support from Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation
* Recommendations from Committees
* Adopt two Bylaws as result of successful referendums for South Cariboo Highway Rescue + Deka Lake Fire Protection Service Boundary Expansion
* Request from Director Forseth -- $500 for support of Xat'sull Save the Salmon Traditional Pow Wow on Sept 11-13 in Horsefly (Area F has already provided similiar support at the Aug 21st Board Meeting)

View the full Agenda here

Local Community Events this weekend and next week:

* BC Barrel Racers Association Finals - all weekend at the Stampede Grounds
* Tyee Lake Show Up/Shine & Ribs BBQ - 2pm onward on Saturday, Sept 5th.  More details here
* McLeese Lake Farmers Market - 9am to 1pm on Sunday, Sept 6th between Oasis Pub/Cafe

A friendly reminder that School Starts on Tuesday am.  Please exercise caution as kids, who are excited to return to school, may not be necessarily paying attention.  Before then, please enjoy the long weekend - DO NOT drink and drive, drive safe as you travel the Province and enjoy the last long weekend of the 2015 Summer Season!

~SF