Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day 2026

Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day is an opportunity to honour the dedication, service and sacrifice of search and rescue volunteers throughout British Columbia...

We have a number of Search and Rescue teams throughout the Cariboo-Chilcotin including:

Central Cariboo Search and Rescue - CCSAR
West Chilcotin Search and Rescue
South Cariboo Search & Rescue
North Cariboo Highway and Rescue

Each of the above-mentioned groups receive funding from the Cariboo Regional District and operate under a Society-led model except for Central Cariboo Search and Rescue which is directly administered by the Cariboo Regional District ...

I appreciate all of our rural Search and Rescue teams and what they do year round to keep us safe -- both with regular practices and "answering the call" when it comes for assistance...

The Hon. Kelly Greene - BC's Minister of Emergency Management speaks more on this day at:

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026EMCR0004-000198

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - February 2026

In the month of February 2026 - I attended the following meetings or events: 

* February 3rd, 2026 -- Attended Virtual Provincial Town Hall Session on Forestry Supports for BC Rural Communities, co-hosted by the Hon. Brittny Anderson - BC Minister of State for Local Governments/Rural Communities and the Hon. Ravi Parmar, BC Minister of Forests then virtually met with the Deputy Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship along with Kukpi7 (Chief) Rhonda Phillips from Xat'sull First Nation and her Xat'sull team re: former Wildwood School Property 

* February 6th, 2026 -- Attended meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' ... 

* February 11th, 2026 -- With Cariboo RD Area "K" Director Betty Anderson, attending the grand opening of "On the Fly Cafe" located at the Williams Lake Regional Airport, at the request of Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor 

* February 18th, 2026 -- virtually hosted annual (2026) Cariboo RD Area "D" Budget Town Hall meeting

* February 25th, 2026 -- attended meetings of Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus and Central Cariboo Joint Committee as well as observing a meeting of the Area "D" Advisory Planning Commission, via teleconference, for a land use application on Fox Mountain

* February 26th, 2026 -- attended meetings of the Cariboo RD's Finance/Budget Committee meeting as well as a Special Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board meeting

* February 27th, 2026 -- attended meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' ... 

* February 28th, 2026 -- attended annual Open House at McLeese Lake Library 

As well -- responded to regular and ongoing inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via phone/text, email or social media.  In addition, remained in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director and use her as a "sounding board" in ensuring I was on the right track for residents' of the Electoral Area... 

As to expenses submitted in the month of February 2026:

* February 6th, 2026 -- $206 for meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' ... 

* February 25th, 2026 -- $83 for meetings of Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus and Central Cariboo Joint Committee

* February 26th, 2026 -- $129 for meetings of Cariboo RD's Finance/Budget Committee meeting as well as a Special Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board

* February 27th, 2026 -- $206 for meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' ...