100 Mile House Council/Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L Directors All Candidates Forum - October 1, 2026

I observed tonight's All Candidates Forum for those running for 100 Mile House Mayor/Councillor as well as those running for Areas G,H,L Directors in the Cariboo Regional District

Running for 100 Mile House Mayor -- Maureen Pinkney (incumbent) vs David Jurek

Running for 100 Mile House Councillor -- 

i) Donna Barnett (incumbent)

ii) Erin Filtness

iii) Aaron Fulber

iv) Ryan Hindmarsh

v) Ralf Holzapfel

vi) Dave Mingo (incumbent)

vii) Norm Knutsen

viii) Marty Norgren (incumbent)

ix) Darren W Wilkinson

x) Dave Wishnowski

Running for Cariboo RD Area "G" Director: 

Al Richmond (incumbent) and Michele Spence, Roz Griston

Running for Cariboo RD Area "H" Director: 

Margo Wagner (incumbent) vs John Kellett

Running for Cariboo RD Area "L" Director:

Eric de Vries (incumbent - not present), Bo McKinney, Jake McLean and Dan Parker

In the nearly 4 hour session -- After introductory and concluding remarks: candidates for 100 Mile House Mayor/Councillor were asked: 

Mayor: 

* Sources of Community Water

* New Businesses to 100 Mile House including in downtown core, industrial sector 

* Status of Red Coach Inn 

* Why didn’t David Jurek run for 100 Mile House Councillor instead of 100 Mile House Mayor 

*  Experience in serving as 100 Mile House Mayor (Maureen Pinkney) 

* Collaborating with Canim Lake FN

* Affordable Housing in 100 Mile House 

* plan to reduce or eliminate  100 Mile House ER Closures 

* Collaboration with Cariboo Regional District (roads, local services, etc

Councillor:

* Dealing with wildfire risk / new residents

* For those seeking re-election: Personal responsibility for lack of progress in 100 Mile House 

* Encouraging people to come work at 100 Mile House Hospital 

* Housing policy decision making 

* What do you bring to the table?

* How will you disagree on Council yet be respectful 

* Actions on empty downtown storefronts?

While candidates for Areas G,H,L Directors in the Cariboo Regional District were asked: 

* Prioritizing Land Use Policies and needs of rural residents and collaborate 

* How to deal with unsightly properties? 

* With rural owners costs rising, which CRD services would you protect, expand, reconsider and/or possibly eliminate? 

* Sustainable South Cariboo VFD’s 

* How can you represent an Electoral Area, if one doesn’t live inside it 

* Dealing with homeless challenges in South Cariboo Electoral Areas

* How to seek additional funding for services in 100 Mile House (pool, etc.) 

Certainly -- voters in 100 Mile House have their work cut out for them to select 1 Mayor (from 2 candidates) and 4 Councillors (from among 10 candidates) while voters in Areas G,H,L of the Cariboo Regional District have their work cut out select a new Area "G" Director (from 3 candidates), a new Area "H" Director (of 2 candidates) and a new Area "L" Director (from among 4 candidates).... 

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government or Boards' of Education Meetings | Week of May 5-9, 2025

During the week of May 5-9, 2025 -- the following Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments or Boards of Education will be holding meetings: 

Wells - Regular Council Meeting in Wells Council Chambers/via Zoom (4243 Sanders Avenue) on Tuesday, May 6 from 3:15pm to 4:30pm.  When available, the full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here 

Quesnel: 

1) Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday May 6 at 5:30pm in Quesnel Council Chambers (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda:

* Introduction of New Chief Building Official Alison Morton, RBO

* Presentation of 2024 Audited Financial Statements 

* Presentation from Julia Dillabough, President of Quesnel Pride Society

* Committee Reports

* Ratify electronic vote re: Prospectors Car Club request for a resolution of support for their BC Gaming grant application

* Mayor Paull's Shiraoi Visit and Gift Provision

* Quesnel Official Community Plan update

View the full Meeting Agenda here 

2) Governance and Strategy Committee on Wednesday, May 7 at 9am in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda:

*Discussion Items -- Highway 97 Interconnector Project, Indigenous Relations, Quesnel Council Education/Orientation

* City of Quesnel Strategic Plan - Update and Reporting Intervals

View the full Meeting Agenda here

School District #28 (Quesnel) -- Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 2:15pm in the SD28 Boardroom (401 North Star Rd, Quesnel).  On the Agenda:

* Departments Reporting

* Presentation on Indigenous Education and Inclusive Education 

View the full Meeting Agenda here

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

* Delegations --ESS Volunteer Presentation by Dave Dickson, Director of Emergency Support Services and Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area re Updates on Progress/Impact of Thrive Strategy, Revive Thrive, and Communities Ending Poverty Leadership Table

* "Local Government Awareness Week" Proclamation

*Development Variance Permit Application - DVP #01-2025 - Moon - Exterior Lot Line Reduction for Accessory Structure - 509 Ninth Avenue North -  for Approval

* Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2426, 2025 - Emergency Funding 

* Electronic Vote of Council to be ratified - Mayor's Travel to BC Modular Housing Summit

* BC Transit 2025/2026 Annual Operating Agreement

* Outdoor Space Rental at 351 Hodgson Road - Ledcor 

* Capital Project RFP Proposal for Gibraltar Room Sound/Lighting System Upgrades

* Recommendations from previous Committee of the Whole meeting - for Endorsement

* Closed Council Meeting -- Sections 92 + 90(1c - labour) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here 

100 Mile House - Meetings, as noted below, all to be held in 100 Mile House Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House)

1) Committee of the Whole on May 6, 2025 at 3:30pm.  On the Agenda:

* Presentation on Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Special Closed Council Meeting on May 6, 2025 at 4:30pm as per Sections 92 + 90(1L - strategic planning/preparation of an Annual Report) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here 

3) 100 Mile House Development Corporation on May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm.  On the Agenda:

* Presentation of 2024 Audited Financial Statements

* Annual Report + Director Resolutions

View the full Meeting Agenda here

4) Open Council Meeting on May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm

* Presentation of 2024 Audited Financial Statements

* Public Hearing -- Capacity Increase for Cask & Cleaver Brewing

* BC Transit Operating Agreement

* 2024 Annual Report - District of 100 Mile House (as per Section 98 of the Community Charter)

* Monthly Bylaw Officer's report for April 2025

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

View the full Meeting Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District (South Cariboo) -- Meetings, as noted below, to be held in 100 Mile House Council Chambers 

1) South Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - May 5, 2025 at 11am.  On the Agenda:

*Delegation: Joanne Doddridge, Director of Economic Development and Planning, and Chris Wilcott, consultant from Stantec, will be in attendance to discuss the District of 100 Mile's Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw review

* Monthly Reporting from local Community Committee Appointments

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) South Cariboo Joint Committee - May 5, 2025 at 12pm.  On the Agenda: 

* Josh Pressey, Regional Executive Director and Sarah Szatmari, District Manager, from the Ministry of Forests will be in attendance to discuss Forest Lands Planning.

* Discussion Items -- South Cariboo Recreation Centre (Outdoor Rink + Media Booth Project)

View the full Meeting Agenda here 

South Cariboo Rural Caucus/Joint Committee meets today!

The South Cariboo Joint Committee/Rural Caucus will be holding meetings this afternoon, via electronic means, as follows:

South Cariboo Joint Committee - 4:30pm, September 16th: [ 100 Mile House Municipal Council & Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L Directors]

* Discussion Items: 

i) Solar Panel Project at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre, 

ii) South Cariboo Recreation & Culture Business and Financial Plan 

iii) 100 Mile House Outdoor Rink

View the full Agenda here

South Cariboo Rural Caucus - 5:15pm, September 16th: [Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L Directors']

* Discussion Item: South Cariboo Economic Development Service, Business Plan

View the full Agenda here

Evacuation ALERTS lifted at Canim to Mahood Lake & Horse Lake-Sheridan Lake (Cariboo RD - Areas "H" and "L")

The Cariboo RD Emergency Operations Centre has today RESCINDED Evacuation Alerts for the following areas:

1) Canim Lake South to Mahood Lake Area

2) Horse Lake to Sheridan Lake Area #3

For #1 -- read here

For #2 -- read here

A reminder that official information on BC Wildfires can be viewed at https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/f0ac328d88c74d07aa2ee385abe2a41b or on the Cariboo RD website at https://www.cariboord.ca/en/emergency-and-protective-services/fire.aspx

SF