SD27/School District #27 Trustee Candidate Nomination Documents now available

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) has now made available its' candidate nomination documents on its' website which you can view here or at their SD27 Administration Office at 350 2nd Avenue in Williams Lake during normal business office hours (8:30am - 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, except statutory holidays and weekends)

In addition -- School District 27 Staff will be hosting a virtual session for those interested in running for the Board of Education - School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 6:30 - 7:30pm.  The meeting will be held via MS-Teams.  To connect: 

* MS Teams App - click here

* By Phone: 1 647-749-5899 and enter, when prompted, 586 916 504# (ID) 

For more info: https://www.sd27.bc.ca/school-trustee-elections

As of this writing -- none of the current 7 member Board of Education - School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) has publicly indicated their plans for re-election although it is my personal understanding that SD27 Zone 5 (Williams Lake Rural) Trustee Angie Delainey does not intend to re-offer for either Williams Lake City Council or the SD27 Trustee Zone 5 seat on the Board of Education - School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin)

SD27 Trustee Nominations can be formally received by the SD27 Chief Election Officer between September 1-11, 2026 with General Voting Day, for those Trustee Electoral Areas having formal elections, being Saturday, October 17, 2026

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments'/Boards of Education Meeting | Week of February 23-27, 2026

During the week of February 23-27, 2026 -- the following Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments'/Boards of Education will be holding meetings, as follows: 

Quesnel - Public Safety Committee/Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am in the Fraser River Meeting Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St, Quesnel).  On the Agenda: 

* Warming Centre Discussion

* Closed Committee Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90 (1c + j - labour and information prohibited from public disclosure) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) -- Regular Board of Education Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda: 

* Report of the Superintendent 

* Amendment to 2025/26 Budget Bylaw -- (3 Readings) 

* Board of Education of School District/SD 27 (Cariboo Chilcotin) approves the 70-Mile School TELUS Statutory Right of Way – Bylaw 2025-1 (for 3 Readings/Adoption) 

At this meeting, as per newly adopted SD27 Procedural Bylaw amendments, questions from the public can now only be submitted in writing by 2pm on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 for items on the Meeting Agenda to be addressed at this SD27 Board of Education meeting which the Board Chair (Angie Delainey) may or may NOT address at the SD27 Board Meeting of February 23, 2026

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 at 6pm in Williams Lake Council Chambers (450 Mart Street, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda: 

* Delegation: Williams Lake RCMP 

* Land Disposition - 180 Third Avenue North (Williams Lake Library) to Cariboo Regional District

* Authorization for Mayor Rathor to attend COFI (Council of Forest Industry) and LGLA (Local Government Leadership Academy) 2026 Conference 

* Community Grant Application (Late Intake) - Williams Lake Lions Club (Club Day event) 

* Sole-Sourcing 55 Sixth Avenue South Demolition & Site Remediation - Remedial Action Requirement - Public Safety

* Presentation of FortisBC Grant for improvements at Recreation Complex in Williams Lake 

* Kiwanis-Rotary Park Renaming Proposal --> Council Direction sought 

* 3 Recommendations from previous Committee of the Whole for endorsement 

* Report from previous In-Camera Meeting to appoint new member to Accessibility Advisory Committee 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

100 Mile House -- all meetings, as noted below, in 100 Mile House Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

1) Committee of the Whole at 4:30pm -- on the Agenda: 

* Discussion re: Asset Management Update / 2026 Capital Plan  

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Regular Council Meeting at 5:30pm.  On the Agenda: 

* Delegations -- Melissa LaPoint: Health Landing Coordinator and Peter Scholz: Rail Line Advocate 

* Approval for Events -- South Cariboo Farmers Market street closure and What’s Hoppening 

* Proposed NCLGA Resolution – Expansion of Support for Medical Professional Services

* Closed/In-Camera Council Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90(1g - litigation) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District -- all meetings, as noted below, in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom

1) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus/Regular Meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 3pm.  On the Agenda: 

* Delegations -- Dawson Road Maintenance and Williams Lake RCMP

* Discussion Items -- Williams Lake Community Wildfire Roundtable; Williams Lake Fringe OCP (Water Aquifer Study + Aquatic Habitat DP Area)

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Central Cariboo Joint Committee/Regular Meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 5:30pm.  On the Agenda: 

* Information Items -- Report on Fortis Incentives Presentation and Request for Letter of Support - R.I.S.E. Society

* Deferred Item: Report of Naming Rights Policy

* Discussion Item: Williams Lake Stampede 100 Years Celebration & Long Term Sustainability

View the full Meeting Agenda here

3) Finance and Budget Committee/Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 9:30am.  On the Agenda: 

* Review DRAFT 2026 Cariboo Regional District Budget 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

4) Special Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) Board Meeting - Thursday, February 26th at 11:00am.  On the Agenda: 

* Delegation: Interior Health re: Capital Funding Request for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

* Review Interior Health Capital Funding Request for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

View the full Meeting Agenda here

5) Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board Meeting -- Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 9:30am.  On the Agenda: 

* Delegation: Melissa LaPointe, Program Director for the Cariboo Chilcotin Healthcare Landing Program re: an annual update on retention and recruitment for healthcare professionals in the Central and South Cariboo 

* 3 Readings/Adoption of 2026 Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Budget

* Closed/In-Camera Board Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90(1e/j - land and information prohibited from public disclosure) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here

6) Cariboo Regional District Board -- following recess of the CCRHD Board meeting or 9:45am on Friday, February 27th, 2026, whichever occurs first.  On the Agenda: 

* Delegation at 11:30am -- Peter Scholz with Cairnstone Planning will attend remotely to provide information on the future operation and governance regarding the Prince George - North Vancouver rail corridor.

* Land Use Matters (Area Directors only) 

* Year-Round Grant for Assistance Applications -- Tyee Lake Community Association (Area D) and Interlakes Community Centre Society (Area L)

* Request for Community Works Funds to replace roof at McLeese Lake Community Hall

* NDIT Application: Anahim Lake Community Association's Hall Upgrades 

* NCLGA 2026 Resolutions for approval: Post Secondary Options 

* Aquire property from City of Williams Lake for $1 for Williams Lake Library 

* Endorse recommendations from CRD Committees/Commissions

* Closed/In-Camera Board Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90(2b(iii)) of the Community Charter [between a Regional District and a First Nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity, or between a First Nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity and a third party

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government/Boards of Education Meetings - Week of June 9-13, 2025

During the week of June 9-13, 2025 -- the following Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government/Boards of Education will be meeting, as follows:

Wells -- Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 from 3:15 pm - 4:30pm in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Avenue) or via Zoom.  When available, the Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

Quesnel -- Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at 9am in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St). On the Agenda: 

* Monthly Updates

* Closed Committee Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90(1c + k - labour and negotiations) of the Community Charter 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) - Committee Meetings, as listed below:

1) Finance Committee - June 10th, 2025 at 4:15pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* SD27 Annual Budget Consultation Feedback 

* SD27 2025-26 Annual Budget 

* SD27 Major Capital Funding Plan 

* SD27 Trustee Remuneration

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Education Committee - June 11th, 2025 at 4:00pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* SD27 Early Learning Presentation 

* SD27 Staff Presentation on Speech and Language

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 6:00pm in Williams Lake Council Chambers (450 Mart St).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Interior Health re: Quarterly Update

* 2024 Statement of Financial Information Annual Report

* Development Permit Application - DP #05-2024 - KosCorp Construction / ALTA View Holdings - Construction of New Carwash Bay on Existing Automotive Facility - Approval (655 Mackenzie Avenue)

* Development Permit Application - DP #02-2025 - Canadian Tire / Laketown Holdings 2 Ltd. - Exterior Facade Renovations - 1050 South Lakeside Drive - Approval

* Paving of the RC Cotton Site Trail

* Number of RFP/Request for Proposal awards

* Endorsement of recommendations from recent Committee of the Whole meetings

* Minister Parmar Letter re FESBC/Forest Enhancement Society of BC Funding Reductions and Policy Barriers Impacting Northern Communities

* In-Camera Resolution -- Community Well-Being and Safety Coordinator Position 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

100 Mile House -- Meetings, as noted below, in 100 Mile House Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue). 

1) Committee of the Whole -- June 10th, 2025 at 5:00pm

* Golf Carts on Municipal Roadways 

* Off Road Vehicle Access to Community 

* Well Development Project Update 

* Meetings at 2025 UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Convention 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Regular Council Meeting -- June 10th, 2025 at 5:30pm or adjournment of the Committee of the Whole meeting, whichever occurs first

* 100 Mile Snowmobile Club Letter of Support 

* 2024 Statement of Financial Information Annual Report

* Bylaw Officer's Report for May 2025

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District -- Meetings as noted below:

1) South Cariboo Joint Committee -- Regular Meeting on Monday, June 9th at 12:00pm in 100 Mile House Council Chambers.  On the Agenda:

* Proposed South Cariboo Recreation Fees and Charges for 2025 to 2028

* Proposed amendment to South Cariboo Recreation Capital and Equipment Plan

* Discussion Items -- South Cariboo Recreation Centre Media Booth/Outdoor Rink

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) North Cariboo Joint Committee -- Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 10th at 5:30pm in Quesnel Council Chambers.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Quesnel Healthcare Professional Recruitment & Retention

* Pioneer Park Management Agreement

* Verbal Report re: Snotty Noze Rez Kids Concert

* Discussion Items from Director Sjostrom: 

i) Seniors' request for reduced rate at facilities

ii) Complimentary tickets/concerts and 

iii) Goal regarding uniform signage at facilities

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Other Matters:

1) School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is holding a Trustee By-Election today (June 7, 2025) to elect a new Trustee for SD27 Zone 4 (Cariboo RD Area "F" - 150 Mile House/Horsefly/Likely).  Full details here.  By-Election result expected very late this evening or Sunday, June 8, 2025 

2) A number of the Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area Directors' including myself are attending the 2025 "Keeping It Rural" Conference in Kelowna from June 10-12, 2025 which the conference agenda can be viewed here.  I am ensure daily posts from the conference as well as a "Post Event" report upon my return from Kelowna

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Gov't Meetings - Week of June 27th to 30th, 2022

The Board of Education for School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) and the Cariboo Regional District's Solid Waste Management Committee are holding meetings this shortened week of June 27th to 30th, 2022, as follows:

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) -- Regular Board of Education meeting (final one for 2021-22 School Year) on Tuesday, June 28th at 6:30pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake). When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

Cariboo RD's Solid Waste Management Committee -- Regular Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 29th at 2pm, via Microsoft Teams.  On the Agenda

* Defer Phase Two Public Consultation on creating a new Cariboo Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan until after the 2022 BC Local Government General Elections on October 15th, 2022

View the full Agenda here

Future Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government or Board of Education Meetings:

District of Wells Council -- Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

City of Quesnel Council -- Tuesday, July 26th, 2022

Board of Education for School District #28 (Quesnel) -- off on summer recess until Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

City of Williams Lake Council -- Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

District of 100 Mile House Council -- Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

Cariboo Regional District and Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Boards' -- Friday, July 8th, 2022

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) Board meets Tuesday

Only the Board of Education for School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) is meeting next week (March 28 - April 1st).  All other local governments (Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Cariboo RD, Board of Education for School District #28 - Quesnel, are not holding meetings next week)

On the Agenda - Board of Education/School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:30pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake) or online (phone/MS Teams -- details here

* Reports from Superintendent/Secretary-Treasurer

* Capital Expenditure Bylaw - for 1st and 2nd Readings

* Report/Recommendations' from Policy Committee - for endorsement of Board

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Gov't Mtgs - Week of March 7-11, 2022

The following Cariboo-Chilcotin local governments' or Boards' of Education are meeting during the week of March 7-11, 2022, as follows:

Quesnel - Council Committee meetings as follows:

1) Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee - Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at 4:30pm in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda:

* Report on Deficit/Surpluses/Reserves

* Report on proposed changes to the DRAFT 2022 City of Quesnel Budget

* Review of policies -- 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan, City of Quesnel

* Review of Bear Smart Program/Financial Commitment from City of Quesnel

View the full Agenda here

2) Policy/Bylaw Committee - Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 10th, 2022.  When available, the Agenda can be accessed here

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) - Committee Meetings as noted below (via electronic means)

1) Policy Committee - Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 3pm.  On the Agenda:

* Policy on Trustee Remuneration 

* Sanctuary School Policy

* Policy Repeals

* Administrative Procedures

View the full Agenda here

2) Finance Committee - Tuesday, March 8th at 4pm.  On the Agenda:

* Introduce new Secretary-Treasurer

* Draft 2022-23 School Calendar

* Provincial Auditor-General to look at SD27 in 2024

* 2022-23 Budget Planning

* SD27 Projects Update

View the full Agenda here

3) Education Committee - Wednesday, March 9th at 4pm.  On the Agenda:

* Collective Responsibility in Action - Lake City Secondary

* Communicating Student Learning

* ERASE

* School Health Grants

* Early Learning

* Field Trip Approval - Mid June 2022 (Tsilhoqot'in Title Lands)

View the full Agenda here

Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 6pm in WL Council Chambers (450 Mart St).  The meeting will be livestreamed via YouTube (click here).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation #1: Court Smith, WLSA President re 2022 Williams Lake Stampede Update

* Delegation #2: Willie Dye re 2022 Stampede Parade / Street Party Events

* Council Attendance at FCM Annual Conference in Regina, Saskatchewan

* Letter of Support Requests re: Williams Lake Golf & Tennis Club

* Asphalt Rehabilitation 2022 - Early Budget Approval 

* River Valley Bridges - Tender Amendment and Engineering

* Costs to Enhance Sidewalk Snow Removal Service

* Regional Cost Sharing of Parks and Trails - Direct Pitch from City of Williams Lake to Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors'

Editor's Note -- this matter has been considered on numerous occasions at the Central Cariboo Joint Committee but failed due to fundamental disagreement between Councillors' and Directors' at the Joint Committee table on this subject and this item is itself a breach of the Terms of Reference for the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

* Update from the Feb 25th meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards

* Reports from the Indigenous Reconciliation and Relations Committee re: Appointment of Committee Chair (Clr. Marnie Brenner) and request for the Committee to meet with the Tsilhqot'in National Goverment

*  Letter from Town of Smithers re Co-Sponsorship of ICBC Rate Inequities Resolution

* Response Letter from School District No. 27 re Poplar Glade & Glendale School Sites

* Realm of Toys Easter Festival Temporary Street Closure Request for Easter 2022 event

View the full Agenda here

100 Mile House - Meetings as noted below, all in 100 Mile House Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue) on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 

1) 100 Mile House Development Corporation from 5:45pm - 6pm.  On the Agenda:

* Annual Report and Resolutions

* Consideration of Paid Vouchers

View the full Agenda here

2) Public Consultation - District of 100 Mile House 5 Yr Financial Plan for years 2022-2026 inclusive at 6pm.  Full Agenda here

3) 6:30pm Public Hearing on Bylaw #1385, 2022 and 1386, 2022 (OCP/Zoning Amendments) for property at 105 Forest Ridge Road - full Agenda here

4) 100 Mile House Municipal Council Meeting at 7pm.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Trevor Embree of Khotan Holdings is available to answer any questions pertaining to agenda items J4/J5 - OCP/Zoning Amendments

* By-Law Officer's Report for Feb 2022

* Consideration of 1st/2nd Readings for OCP/Zoning Bylaw Amendments for property at west of 7th Street, 100 Mile House

* Bylaws 1385/1386, 2022 (105 Forest Ridge Rd) for 3rd Reading

* 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw #1387, 2022 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District - Meetings as noted below:

1) South Cariboo Joint Committee - Regular Meeting on Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 12pm via electronic means.  The meeting will primarily will be closed to the public to discuss matters under Sections 90(1e/k - land and negotiations) of the Community Charter.  View the full Agenda here

2) North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 3pm via electronic means.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Heloise Dixon-Warren will be in attendance to discuss the North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association's (FARMED) Opportunities 2022 project

* Request for Funding - North Cariboo Seniors' Council

* North Cariboo Directors' - Community Committee appointments for 2022

View the full Agenda here

3) North Cariboo Joint Committee/Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 5:30pm in the Public Gallery/Quesnel City Council Chambers (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Quesnel and District Community Arts Council - Overview of Operations 

* Business Item: Admin. Report #06/2022 - Pool Renovation Project – Public Consultation Process

Full Agenda here

4)  Emergency Preparedness Committee - Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 9th in the CRD Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Emergency Operations Centre Reporting from January - March 2022

* Emergency Program Strategic Report and determination of next steps

* Review of the Committee's Terms of Reference

View the full Agenda here

5) Executive Committee - In-Camera Session on Thursday, March 10th at 10am via electronic means under the provisions of Section 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter.  View the full Agenda here

6) Connectivity Committee - Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 10th at 10am in the CRD Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Election of Chair and Roundtable Introductions

* Delegation: Tanex Engineering re: Presentation of Cariboo RD Broadband Strategy and its' recommendations

View the full Agenda here

Local Government Meetings - Week of November 15-19, 2021

Next week (Nov 15-19, 2021) - the following local governments or Boards of Education in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Region will meet as follows:

Quesnel - Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee/Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 16th at 9am in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda:

* 2022 Capital Budget Review (1st Draft)

* Non-Market Property Assessment Change - November 2021

* Discussion Item: Budget Survey 2022

* Finance Department Updates

View the full Agenda here

School District #28 (Quesnel) - Regular Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, November 17th at 7pm via Zoom.  When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

Williams Lake - Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 16th at 6pm in WL Council Chambers (450 Mart St).  The meeting will be live-streamed via YouTube and available for future viewing after the meeting - click here

On the Agenda:

* Appointment of new Cariboo RD Director for Williams Lake for the remainder of the 2018-22 term (Councillor I. Bonnell) and re-appointment of Councillor J. Ryll as the Alternate Cariboo RD Director for Williams Lake 

* Renew MOU between City of WL/Cariboo RD re: Emergency Support Services

* 2021 Accessible Parking Awareness Monthly Grant Application

* Letter from Minister of Transportation (Hon. Rob Fleming) re: Dog Creek Road Update

* Request from Daily Stash Cannabis to reduce Business License Fees

* In-Camera Session: Section 90(1e/k - land and negotiations) of the Community Charter

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District - Meetings as noted below in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake)

1) Committee of the Whole Session - Thursday, November 18th at 9:30am.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: MOTI re: Cariboo Road Recovery Program

* Agriculture Development Advisory Committee- Expansion of Committee Membership

* Bill 26 - Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act No. 2

* Animal Control Bylaw - Committee to provide direction to Staff 

View the full Agenda here

2) Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District - Regular Board Meeting on Friday, November 19th at 9:30am.  On the Agenda:

* 11am delegation - Interior Health re: General Update

* Hospital Consent Calendar

* IH Capital Projects Update Report - Sept 2021

* Verbal Report of the Chair re: Fall 2021 IH/RHD Meeting

View the full Agenda here

3) Cariboo Regional District - Regular Board Meeting on Friday, November 19th at 9:45am or upon adjournment or recess of the CCRHD Board.  On the Agenda:

* Election of Chair/Vice-Chair for 2021/22 term

* Planning Matters

* NDIT Application -- 2022 Business Façade Program

* Wildwood Sewer System Budget Amendment

* 3rd Quarter 2021 Financial Reports

* Consent Calendar

* Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations

* Expansion of Agricultural Development Advisory Committee - Bylaw for 3 Readings and Adoption

* Procedure Bylaw - 3 Readings and Adoption

* Fees and Charges Bylaw Update for the South Cariboo Landfill - Bylaw No. 5355

* Request from Dir. Forseth re: 2022 Natural Resources Forum in PG 

* Appointments to Connectivity Committee

* In-Camera Session: Sec 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter

View the full Agenda here

2022 Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Elections - A look ahead

On Saturday, October 15th, 2022 -- local voters in the Cariboo-Chilcotin will be electing new Mayors, Councillors, Electoral Area Directors' and School Trustees for a new 4 year term commencing November 1st, 2022 to November 1st, 2026

For full disclosure purposes -- I have already committed to seeking re-election in my own Electoral Area for a 3rd term as the #CaribooRD Area "D" Director in Fall 2022. In addition, Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb a year ago committed to seeking re-election in Fall 2022. If re-elected in Fall 2022, Mayor Cobb will then become the longest serving Mayor of the City of Williams Lake 

Local elected officials, I am certain, will be taking the time to reflect with their families and significant others over the next number of months to decide if they have the "fire in their bellies" for another term of local elected office. Typically, current locally elected officials usually announce in the June/July period prior to General Voting Day. If they are not seeking re-election, some may announce earlier than that so people can reflect about seeking election to local office (Area Director, Mayor, Councillor or School Trustee) and understand the time and other commitments involved before "putting their name in the ring" 

Some good resources to help you decide if you want to run in next fall's local government elections or Board of Education elections 

i) Local Government Elections (Area Director, Councillor or Mayor) -- https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/local-governments/governance-powers/general-local-elections

ii) School Trustee Elections - https://bcsta.org/resources-and-services/trustee-elections-2018/?fbclid=IwAR0ULBUKe1N7PlaSY1YvnjQAKTeozjlW7kzFOH0Fz225NICIicn1nApB0FE

Finally - some wise words from Kamloops Councillor/Thompson Nicola RD Kamloops Director Arjun Singh (thank you to him for allowing me to share his thoughts on the 2022 Local Government General Elections here, see below in italics) 

"One year from now, on Oct 15 2022, BC will have the opportunity to elect their local government representatives. Those fortunate to be elected to a council or a regional board will have an amazing opportunity to help shape the post pandemic future and also to work on a great diversity of opportunities and challenges. 

Local governments manage roads, walking and cycle paths, drinking water, sewage, recycling and solid waste, parks and recreation, residential and commercial development, and so many other critical and important services. It is important to vote for the candidates you think are best to help create and shape policy and represent the community as a whole. Have you considered putting your name forward to serve on a council and regional board? I’ve run in 5 civic elections, been elected 4 times to Kamloops city council, and have also had the opportunity to help train local government elected folks across BC. I plan to run again next year.

 Here are 3 tips that I have found helpful in being a successful council candidate and a successful councillor. Having been a Thompson Nicola Regional District Director since 2014, these tips apply to regional board elections as well.

 

1) Be a community builder, not a community buster: it’s easy to criticize, to assign blame, and to go negative. Much more rewarding and challenging is to work to find solutions to complex problems, to generally believe in others, to take a positive can-do approach, and to engage the widest diversity of people to build up communities together. 

2) Take time to learn about what councils and regional board actually do: local governments, provincial governments, federal government, and indigenous governments all have sets of roles and responsibilities. These can be distinct, such as the federal governments responsibility for the criminal code, and they sometimes overlap, as with all orders of governments have different and complementary roles in the provision / enabling of housing. There can be misunderstandings of what local governments are generally responsible for. Some of the best ways to what specific local government do are to read that local government’s annual reports for the past 4 years and to view past or current council / board meetings, agendas, and/or minutes. 

3) Embrace tough issues and bold opportunities: Even while adopting a community builder approach, we have to acknowledge there are very tough challenges local governments have not addressed as well as we need to. Tough issues today often seem to be much tougher that tough issues in the past. A community builder approach sees bold opportunities in addressing these challenges well. Doing this requires collaboration with a whole range of community members, city council and staff colleagues, and other orders of government. Governments of all types and stripes often move too slowly in working on pressing community issues" 

As I always have -- I will continue to let people know about local government matters in the Cariboo-Chilcotin including in my Electoral Area and then it'll be over to the voters in my own Electoral Area to judge my performance in my 2nd term in Fall 2022 ... as well as voters elsewhere in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Region to judge how well their local government or Board of Education has performed and if incumbents should be allowed to continue for another term or not as well as electing people to local office, whether for the first time or back to office after time away from locally elected office

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SD27 Board of Education - 2014-2018 Term

Zone 1 - Linda Nielsen

Zone 2 - Tanya Guenther

Zone 3 - Chris Pettman

Zone 4 - Christine Dyment

Zone 5 - Dr. Sheila Boehm

Zone 6 - Brice O'Neill

Zone 7 - Joyce Cooper

SD28 Board of Education - 2014-2018 Term

1) Tony Goulet
2) Julie-Anne Runge
3) Gloria Jackson
4) George Natalizio
5) Wendy Clement
6) Howie Schonke
7) David Chapman