Local Gov't Mtgs - Wk of May 2-6

Next week is the 2016 North Central Local Government Association Convention/AGM in Dawson Creek, BC from May 4-6.  View the 2016 NCLGA AGM/Convention Agenda here.  At the Convention - NCLGA Delegates will consider some 30 Resolutions - view those here.  Many, but not all, local elected officials from the Cariboo-Chilcotin (Municipal Councils/Cariboo RD Electoral Area Directors) will be attending.

I will be providing daily reports here from the Convention/AGM along with a comprehensive "Post-Event" report following my return from the NCLGA Convention/AGM

Meanwhile - the following local governments' in the Cariboo-Chilcotin are meeting next week, as follows:

Quesnel - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7pm in Quesnel Council Chambers (2nd Floor - 410 Kinchant St.).  On the Agenda:

* Delegations -- Veterans Ride Across Canada - Overview and Next Steps - Paul and Terry Nicholls; Baker Creek Enhancement Society - Dragon Creek Enhancement

* 3 Committee Reports for review
* Quesnel Billy Barker Days Society - Request for Free Shuttle Bus Services (Recommendation from Policy and Bylaw Review Committee)
* Dragon Creek Daylighting Proposal
* Multi-Family Housing Incentives Consultation
* South Quesnel Parkland/Greenspace Enhancement Proposal
* Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - Office Space Lease
* Letters from -- BC Government and Service Employee Union - Sale of Wine in Grocery Stores; Accessibility and Inclusive Advisory Committee - Proposed Projects for 2017 City of Quesnel Budget; Fountain Tire - Movie Night at West Fraser Timber Park

View the full Agenda here

Wells - Committee of the Whole meeting/Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7pm in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Avenue).  When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

SD#27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) - Governance Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 3:30pm in the SD27 Committee Room (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Approval of Ethnobotany 11 as a Board/Authority Authorized Course

View the full Agenda here

Community Events:

* Bicycle Safety Magic Show - Friday evening Apr 29th at 6:30pm in the Gibraltar Room (Tickets -- $2/person)

* Bike Rodeo at Canadian Tire on Saturday, April 30th - More details here

* Fundraising Dinner for the Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre on Saturday, April 30th - More details here

* Youth Week - May 1st - 7th -- more details below:

3) BC Youth Week - May 1 -7th - lots of events taking place
Youth Activity Passports can be picked up at Concrete Fitness, Cariboo Bowling Lanes, Williams Lake Gymnastics Club, Williams Lake Golf & Tennis Club, Satya Yoga Studio. For more information please contact the NOOPA Youth Centre at the Boys & Girls Club at 250-392-5730.

There is a very long list of events taking place that week available on Facebook (the Social Planning Council shared the link from the Boys & Girls Club of Williams Lake page.

4) BC Youth Week Event - Get Your Music On - May 1st from 10am - 5 pm
Get your Music On with Beka Solo and Rich Mac at the Boys & Girls Club in Williams Lake from 10 am - 5 pm for ages 12 - 17. Twelve youth are being invited to participate in this music program so please contact Samantha Dick at 250-392-3918 to reserve your spot. For more info contact Samantha by phone or email sdick@tsilhqotin.ca

Some highlights of the program include:
Two song performances, music history, group writing, individual writing, optional recoding session, choosing a path, basic understanding of music, and benefits of music.