Steve's Meeting/Expenses Calendar - October 2026

During the month of October 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

October 1 - attended the South Cariboo All Candidate Forum for candidates for 100 Mile House Mayor/Councillor + Cariboo RD Areas G,H,L Directors

October 2 - attend meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

October 5 - attended the Williams Lake All Candidate Forum for Williams Lake Mayor/Councillor candidates 

October 7 - attended the monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

October 13 - attended the Grand Opening of the Skule7ten Park in downtown Williams Lake with Cariboo RD's Area "G" Director Al Richmond and Area "K" Director Betty Anderson

October 14 - attended special Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting. Special Guest: Mining Association of BC 

October 15 - Special Cariboo RD Board In-Camera Meeting

October 18 - Attended the annual AGM of the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Society AGM at Bull Mountain with incoming Wiliams Lake Councillor-elect Ruth Lloyd 

October 22 - Regular Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting with Cariboo RD Area "K" Director Betty Anderson, Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor and incoming Williams Lake Councillor-elect Paul French 

October 28 - BC Construction Association Meet and Greet at Fox Mountain Brewing

In addition, remained in contact with the Cariboo RD Area D's Alternate Director and used her as a "sounding board" as I deal with issues with my Electoral Area.  As well as responded to inquiries from Area "D" residents' via phone/text, social media or email 

Expenses submitted in October 2026:

October 2 - $206 for meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - September 2026

During the month of September 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

September 2 - Monthly Meeting of McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at McLeese Lake Community Hall

September 8 - Virtual Joint Ministry of Transportation Staff meeting with Cariboo RD Areas A,B,D Directors Nicole Audet/Barb Bachmeier/Steve Forseth, Mayor of Williams Lake Surinderpal Rathor, Councillor L-A Roodenburg from City of Quesnel and Cariboo RD Chair Margo Wagner to discuss Cariboo-Chilcotin transportation network/individual road issues

September 10 - Committee of the Whole Meeting (Cariboo RD Board) 

September 11 - Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards'

September 23 - Meeting of Central Cariboo Joint Committee in Rick Hansen Boardroom, Williams Lake City Hall

September 24 - Meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce meeting

In addition, remained in contact with the Cariboo RD Area D's Alternate Director and used her as a "sounding board" as I deal with issues with my Electoral Area.  As well as responded to inquiries from Area "D" residents' via phone/text, social media or email 

Expenses submitted in September 2026:

September 10 - $129 for Committee of the Whole (Cariboo RD Board) Meeting

September 11 - $206 for Meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

September 23 - $83 for meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - August 2026

During the month of August 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

August 5 - Monthly Meeting of McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at McLeese Lake Community Hall

August 14 - Meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' as well as an introductory phone call with the new Chief Administrative Officer of Xat'sull First Nation

August 18 - 10th Annual Salmon Sampling Event at Xat'sull Heritage Village

August 19 - met with Cariboo RD Areas "A" and "B" Directors in Quesnel regarding the 2026 UBCM Resolution Book

August 21 - virtually met with TELUS representatives regarding High Speed Internet/Cell Network expansion opportunities within Cariboo RD Area "D"

August 23 - attended the fundraiser event at the McLeese Lake Community Hall for the McLeese Lake Meals with Heart Society 

August 24 - Public Hearing for property on Mile 168 Rd

In addition, remained in contact with the Cariboo RD Area D's Alternate Director and used her as a "sounding board" as I deal with issues with my Electoral Area.  As well as responded to inquiries from Area "D" residents' via phone/text, social media or email 

Expenses submitted in August 2026:

August 14, 2026 - $206 for Meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting and Expense Calendar - July 2026

During the month of July 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

July 1 -- Unveiling of Welcome to Secwepemculecw sign at the Williams Lake Tourism Discovery Centre as well as Canada Day event at Boitanio Park in Williams Lake 

July 4 -- Celebration of Life event in Quesnel to remember the late Mary Sjostrom -- previously a Quesnel City Councillor from 1999-2008, Mayor of Quesnel from 2008-2014 and Cariboo RD Area "A" Director from 2018-2025

July 8 -- Province of BC webinar on the current drought/wildfire situation in BC and monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

July 10 -- Monthly meeting of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

July 15 -- Williams Lake Community Safety Forum along with Cariboo RD Board Chair Margo Wagner, at the request of Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor 

July 18 -- Annual Tyee Lake Community Association AGM

July 20 -- Interview with Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor regarding rural/urban local government collaboration on "Municipal Affairs" a podcast by Chris Brown from Alberta.  The interview can be viewed at https://youtu.be/h5GjolC9Ue8?si=2PG0zDBLVRVUK3T1

July 29 -- Observed the Thompson Nicola RD Candidate Information Session in Kamloops to glean improvements to the Cariboo Regional District's future Candidate Information Session prior to future local general elections 

July 30 -- Monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Meeting 

In addition, remained in contact with the Cariboo RD Area D's Alternate Director and use her as a "sounding board" as I deal with issues with my Electoral Area.  As well as responded to inquiries from Area "D" inquiries via phone/text, social media or email 

Expenses submitted in July 2026:

July 10, 2026 - $206 for Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - June 2026

During the month of June 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

June 3, 2026 - Monthly Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

June 5, 2026 - MS Teams Meeting with Xat'sull First Nation and BC Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship staff regarding former Wildwood Elementary School site

June 9, 2026 - Public Hearing for property on Fox Mountain, on behalf of the Cariboo Regional District Board 

June 10, 2026 - joined Thompson Nicola RD Area "I" Director Tricia Thorpe at Fraser Basin Council's community dinner in Williams Lake 

June 18, 2026 - Committee of the Whole meeting (Cariboo RD Board) 

June 19, 2026 - Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

June 22, 2026 -- Joint Candidate Information Session between City of Williams Lake/Cariboo Regional District and facilitated by former Golden, BC Mayor Christina Benty 

June 23, 2026 -- Provincial Webinar on Healthcare Professionals -- Recruitment/Retention

June 24, 2026 -- 

i) Cariboo RD Mgr. of Community Services/I met with newly elected McLeese Lake Recreation Commission President and Treasurer at McLeese Lake Community Hall 

ii) Monthly meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee at Williams Lake City Hall/Rick Hansen Boardroom

iii) Meeting of the Cariboo RD Area "D" Advisory Planning Commission in the Committee Room, Cariboo RD Williams Lake Office

June 29, 2026 -- MS Teams Meeting with Xat'sull First Nation and BC Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship staff regarding former Wildwood Elementary School site and next steps

As well -- remained in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director (A. Bennetts) to use her as a "sounding board" for items that I have been working on as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director 

Finally: responded to regular monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, email or social media... 

Expenses submitted in June 2026:

June 18 - $129 for Cariboo RD Board-in-Committee

June 19 - $206 for Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

June 24 - $83 for Monthly Meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - May 2026

During the month of May 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

May 1 - Attended, in part, meetings of the CCRHD/Cariboo RD Boards as well as attended the Celebration of Life event for Ken Sheen at the McLeese Lake Community Hall (with Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor) 

May 2 - Tyee Lake VFD Wildfire Awareness Day at Tyee Lake Joint Community/Fire Hall Building

May 5 - McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Meeting at McLeese Lake Community Hall

May 8 - Art Unveiling event at WL Regional Airport, on behalf of the Cariboo RD Board Chair 

May 13 - Met with Cariboo RD CAO re: Area "D" issues 

May 26 - Chaired the AGM Session for the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Society - McLeese Lake Community Hall 

May 27 - Attended meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee - Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom 

May 28 - Attended meeting of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom 

May 29 - Attended meetings of the CCRHD/Cariboo RD Boards

As well -- remained in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director (A. Bennetts) to use her as a "sounding board" for items that I have been working on as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director 

Finally: responded to regular monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, email or social media... 

Expenses submitted in May 2026:

* May 27 - $83 for meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

* May 28 - $83 for meeting of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus

* May 29 - $206 for meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - April 2026

During the month of April 2026 -- I attended the following meetings or events: 

* April 8, 2026 -- AGM for the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce (at invitation of Manager, Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce) 

* April 10, 2026 -- Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* April 21, 2026 -- Spring 2026 Meeting of Gibraltar Mines' Technical Advisory Committee held at the McLeese Lake Community Hall 

* April 23, 2026 -- Photo Op for new artwork installed in the public viewing area of the West Fraser Aquatic Centre with Cariboo RD Area "E" Director Melynda Neufeld and Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor 

* April 25, 2026 - "Seedy Saturday" event at McLeese Lake Library 

* April 28, 2026 -- Zoom meeting for BC Electoral Area Directors - hosted by Director Jerrilyn Kirk (RD Fraser Fort George), UBCM Electoral Area Director Representative for 2025-26 term... 

* April 29, 2026 -- Cariboo-Chilcotin Forest Landscape Planning Open House at the Gibraltar Room, Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake ... 

As well -- remained in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director (A. Bennetts) to use her as a "sounding board" for items that I have been working on as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director 

Finally: responded to regular monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, email or social media... 

Expenses submitted in April 2026:

* April 10, 2026 -- $129 for Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - March 2026

 During the month of March 2026 - I attended the following meetings or events:

* March 13 - McLeese Lake Farmers Market Society AGM at Alexandria Community Hall 

* March 18 - Monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

* March 19 - Committee of the Whole Session (Cariboo RD Board) in Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom 

* March 20 - Meetings of the Cariboo RD + Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board

* March 25 - McLeese Lake Community Meeting with Cariboo North-PG MLA Sheldon Clare at McLeese Lake Community Hall 

* March 26 - Monthly meeting of Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce 

* March 31 - Conduct Public Hearing on behalf of Cariboo RD Board for property on Fox Mountain 

In addition -- remained in constant contact with Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director and use her as a "sounding board" for items or issues within the Electoral Area.  As well: responded to inquiries from Area "D" residents via social media, phone/text or email 

Expenses submitted in the month of March 2026:

* March 19 - $129 for Committee of the Whole Session (Cariboo RD Board) in Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom 

* March 20 - $129 for Meetings of the Cariboo RD + Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board

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' ... 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar -- January 2026

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

* January 8, 2026 -- facilitated the January 2026 meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission, at their request 

* January 13, 2026 -- Coffee with Sarah Jackman (who is also a Cariboo RD Area "D" resident) of the Williams Lake Salvation Army and a tour to follow to gain an insight of their activities for both Williams Lake (inside City boundaries) and the greater Central Cariboo region 

* January 14, 2026 -- Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting 

* January 15, 2026 -- Cariboo RD Finance/Budget Committee meeting 

* January 16, 2026 -- Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District & Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* January 21, 2026 -- Annual "Thank You Lunch" by myself at the Point Restaurant in Williams Lake (along with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director) for Cariboo RD Area "D" Advisory Planning Commission (APC) members to express my personal appreciation for their service to myself/Cariboo RD Board on their recommendations on Land Use applications within Electoral Area "D" of the Cariboo Regional District 

Then they (APC) held a brief meeting to review a Land Use Planning application on Fox Mountain and provide a recommendation on the application to the Regional Board for their consideration 

* January 26, 2026 -- Virtually attended (via MS Teams) the Board of Education for School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) meeting virtually - given their discussions around their Procedural Bylaw amendments 

* January 28, 2026 -- Meeting with Dawson Road Maintenance/Xat'sull First Nation staff regarding maintenance of Mountain House Road (gravel portion) and then attend the Monthly Meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

* January 29, 2026 -- Attend monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce 

* January 30, 2026 -- Met with Xat'sull First Nation's Director of Education as well as BC Conservative Party Leadership candidates (Peter Milobar and representative for Yuri Fulmer) and encouraged them to remember us in Rural BC and our needs for the rural unincorporated communities.  The representative for Yuri Fulmer committed to passing my contact details to Mr. Fulmer so he/I could have a follow-up conversation ... 

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 January 2026:

* January 14, 2026 -- $83 for attendance at Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting 

* January 15, 2026 -- $129 for attendance at Cariboo RD Finance/Budget Committee meeting 

* January 16, 2026 -- $206 for attendance at meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District & Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* January 28, 2026 -- $83 for attendance at Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - December 2025

In the month of December 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

December 1 - Special Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting (continue discussions on 2026 Central Cariboo Recreation Budget & 2026 Joint Grants - City of WL/Cariboo RD Areas D,E,F,J,K) 

December 4 - Monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission (via telephone) 

December 5 - Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

December 6 - Annual Appreciation Dinner at Mr. Mike's in Williams Lake for the Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department (1 of 14 managed by the Cariboo Regional District) 

December 13 - Annual Christmas Dinner at McLeese Lake Community Hall, put on by the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

December 19 - Special meeting of the Cariboo Regional District Board 

In addition -- responded to various inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via phone/text, email or social media as well as continuous contact (phone/text) with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director A. Bennetts in order to use her as a "sounding board" for items in the Electoral Area or external events/meetings that could impact on the Electoral Area...

Expenses submitted in the month of December 2025:

December 1 - $83 for the Special Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting

December 5 - $206 for the December 5, 2025 meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors' 

December 19 - $129 for the December 19, 2025 special meeting of the Cariboo Regional District Board 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - November 2025

In the month of November 2025 - I attended the following meetings or events:

* November 4 - Winter Stakeholder Meeting hosted by Emcon Services in Quesnel where they discussed their Winter Road Maintenance plan and answered questions from attendees 

* November 6 - Monthly Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

* November 7 - UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities webinar of "Presenting of Findings - Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project/Impacts on Local Governments" 

* November 12 - Central Cariboo-Chilcotin Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting 

* November 13 - Committee of the Whole (Cariboo RD Board) Meeting, followed by Cariboo RD's Finance/Budget Committee to discuss the 2026 Cariboo Regional District Budget 

* November 14 - Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* November 18 - Winter Stakeholder Meeting hosted by Dawson Road Maintenance via MS Teams where they discussed their Winter Road Maintenance plan and answered questions from attendees 

Then met with Cariboo RD Area "A" Alternate Director Charlotte Kurta to discuss collaboration opportunities between our respective Electoral Areas as well as answering questions about the general operations of the Regional District and finally took in the North Cariboo Joint Committee in Quesnel Council Chambers 

* November 24 - UBCM EA Directors Zoom call with Minister of State for Local Governments/Rural Communities B. Anderson and Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Communities Steve Morissette along with an update from UBCM President Cori Ramsay 

* November 25 -- Took Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director Angelina Bennetts for a "Thank You" Lunch for her service to Cariboo RD Electoral Area "D" residents 

* November 26 - Meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

* November 27 - Met with Cariboo RD Staff re: Merging of Streetlight Services in Wildwood then took in the monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce 

Expenses submitted in the month of November 2025:

* November 13 - $206 for meetings of Committee of the Whole (Cariboo RD Board) Meeting, followed by Cariboo RD's Finance/Budget Committee to discuss the 2026 Cariboo Regional District Budget 

* November 14 - $206 for meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* November 26 - $83 for the meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee 

Steve's Meeting and Expense Calendar - October 2025

In the month of October 2025 - I attended the following meetings or events: 

* October 2, 2025 -- CRD Utilities Committee then Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus 

* October 3, 2025 -- Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* October 5, 2025 -- 40th Anniversary event of the Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department at the Wildwood Fire Hall as well as the McLeese Lake Fire Department's 2025 Fire Prevention Week event at the McLeese Lake Community Hall 

* October 9, 2025 -- Monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission 

* October 21, 2025 -- 2026 Budget Discussions for the Wildwood Fire Department 

* October 24, 2025 -- Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* October 30, 2025 -- Annual General Meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce 

In addition -- maintained regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director and sought her advice on a number of items impacting on Electoral Area "D" of the Cariboo Regional District.  As well, responded to regular inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, email or social media

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In the month of October 2025, I submitted the following expenses: 

* October 2, 2025 -- $129 for meetings of CRD Utilities Committee then Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus 

* October 3, 2025 -- $206 for meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* October 24, 2025 -- $129 for meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - September 2025

In the month of September 2025 - I attended the following meetings/events:

* September 3, 2025 -- Met with Ric Durfeld of Durfeld Log/Timber about a proposal for their property north of Wildwood, then attended a meeting of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus 

* September 4, 2025 -- Attended a Committee of the Whole meeting of the Cariboo RD Board

* September 5, 2025 -- Attended meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards'

* September 6, 2025 -- Attended the Williams Lake Fall Fair 

* September 9, 2025 -- Attended a stakeholder meeting of CCCTA/Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast Tourism Association's Destination Development session.... then in the afternoon, met with the Williams Lake Basketball Association w/Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor at Williams Lake City Hall and we both agreed to bring their concerns forward to a future meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee for their consideration.... 

* September 11, 2025 -- Attended the monthly meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at the McLeese Lake Community Hall 

* September 13, 2025 -- Attended the 2nd Annual Chalk the Street event on Hickory Rd in Wildwood then in the afternoon, attended the Horsefly Salmon Festival.... 

* September 14, 2025 -- Attended the Farmers' Market for McLeese Lake/Alexandria at the Alexandria Community Hall...  

* September 22-26, 2025 -- Attended the 2025 UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Convention in the City of Victoria, BC

In addition -- remained in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director and discussed ongoing affairs in the Electoral Area and used her as a "sounding board" as to things I am working on and together, determined next steps... 

Also: responded to monthly inquries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, email or social media channels  

In the month of September 2025 - I submitted the following expenses:

* September 3, 2025 -- $83 to attend a meeting of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus 

* September 4, 2025 -- $83 to attend Committee of the Whole meeting of the Cariboo RD Board

* September 5, 2025 -- $83 to attend meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards'

* September 22-26, 2025 -- Costs to attend the 2025 UBCM Convention, as follows:

i) Travel - $912.96 (from Williams Lake to Victoria and return)

ii) Registration - $800.00

iii) Ferry - $210.00 (both directions between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay (Victoria)) 

iv) Daily Meeting Fees - $615.00

v) Hotel - unknown, part of Hotel Block booked by Cariboo RD Staff for Directors' and Chief Administrator 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - August 2025

During the month of August 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* August 15 - Attended meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* August 20 - Attended Kidcare Daycare/Donation of $50,000 from Taseko Mines (Gibraltar Mines) 

* August 21 - Attended 9th Annual Salmon Sampling event at the Xat'sull Heritage Village 

In August 2025 - I stayed in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director to receive regular feedback on items that I have been working within the Electoral Area... 

As well -- responded to regular inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via phone/text, email or social media.... 

Expenses submitted in the month of August 2025:

August 15 - $206 for attendance of meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - July 2025

In the month of July 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* July 3rd, 2025 -- met with the President/Treasurer of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission along with the CRD Manager of Community Services at Oasis Cafe in McLeese Lake to discuss the McLeese Lake Recreation Service budget and future budget planning 

* July 10th, 2025 -- met with Ric Durfeld of Durfeld Log/Timber at the McLeese Lake Community Hall to discuss some of their challenges and how, as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director, I could help... 

* July 11th, 2025 -- meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* July 16th, 2025 -- attended the AGM/Annual General Meeting of the McLeese Lake VFD Society including facilitating the annual election of their Executive 

* July 19th, 2025 -- attended the AGM/Annual General Meeting of the Tyee Lake Community Association including providing an annual report of my activities as the Cariboo RD Area "D" Director 

* July 22nd, 2025 -- MS Teams call with Dawson Road Maintenance in a stakeholder roundtable format to discuss their Summer Maintenance program 

* July 24th, 2025 -- coffee with Thompson Nicola RD Area "A" Director Usoff Tsao to discuss what our respective Electoral Areas/Regional Districts' were working on and opportunities for collaboration... 

* July 31st, 2025 -- monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce -- General Session 

In addition, regular and on-going contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director to keep her in the loop and use her as a "sounding board" for thoughts/ideas that I had .... as well as responding to regular, monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" constituents via phone/text, emails or social media 

Expenses submitted in the month of July 2025:

July 12th, 2025 -- $206 for attendance at Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Board Meetings' 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - June 2025

During the month of June 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* June 10-12-- 2025 Keeping It Rural Conference in Kelowna, BC

* June 13 -- Workshop to develop a new CWRP/Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan for Cariboo RD Areas D,E,F,G,H,L in Williams Lake 

* June 19/20 -- Board on the Road event at 108 Mile House/ Ckultenellcw Cultural Centre (Committee of the Whole as well as regular meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District/Cariboo Regional District Boards')

* June 23 -- UBCM Webinar on changing BC Local Government legislation to expand Closed Meeting Regulations (FOIPPA Act/Community Charter)  

In addition, responded to monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via phone/text, email or social media as well as staying in regular contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director as a "sounding board"...

Monthly Expenses submitted in June 2025:

* June 10-12 for Keeping It Rural Conference in Kelowna, BC

i) Registration –$500.00

ii) Hotel – $664.29

Funding Source: Area "D" Director Initiative Fund (local taxation)

* June 19-20 for Board on the Road event at 108 Mile House/Ckultenellcw Cultural Centre (Committee of the Whole as well as regular meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District(CCRHD)/Cariboo Regional District Boards')

i) $206 for Committee of the Whole on June 19

ii) $206 for CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings on June 20

iii) $106.56 for mileage between Williams Lake - 108 Mile House and return on June 20

Funding Source: Electoral Area Administration (regional taxation) 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - May 2025

In the month of May 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* May 1st, 2025 -- 2025 AGM/Annual General Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Society including facilitating the annual election process.... 

* May 2nd, 2025 -- CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings

* May 7th, 2025 -- BC Wildfire Service Webinar on Open Fire Prohibitions and Trident Inc Fire Protection system demo at the McLeese Lake Community Hall... 

* May 8th, 2025 -- Meeting between Cariboo RD Area "D" Director and Xat'sull First Nation Chief/Council 

* May 10, 2025 -- Wildfire Preparedness Day at the Wildwood VFD Fire Hall and Healthcare Town Hall meeting in Quesnel, hosted by Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare 

* May 11-15, 2025 -- 2025 NCLGA/North Central Local Government Association's AGM/Convention in the City of Prince Rupert

* May 20th, 2025 -- North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus (presentations from Ministry of Transportation/Transit and Emcon Services regarding road maintenance in Service Area 18 - North Cariboo)

* May 21st, 2025 -- Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting

* May 22nd, 2025 -- Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus 

* May 23rd, 2025 -- CCRHD/Cariboo RD Board Meetings

* May 29th to June 1st, 2025 -- 2025 FCM/Federation of Canadian Municipalities Convention in Ottawa, ON 

In addition -- ongoing contact with the Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director A. Bennetts so she is aware of what I am working on as well as responding to monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents via phone/text, social media, personal contact "on the street" or via email

Expenses submitted in the month of May 2025:

1) May 11-15, 2025 -- 2025 NCLGA/North Central Local Government Association's AGM/Convention in the City of Prince Rupert

* Daily Fees -- $399

* Hotel Costs -- unknown as part of a Cariboo RD Hotel Block

* Mileage -- $1,373.76 (Williams Lake - Prince Rupert round trip) 

Funding Source: Electoral Area Administration 

2) May 20th, 2025 -- North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Meeting [$86.40 for mileage between Williams Lake to Quesnel round trip]

3) May 21st, 2025 -- Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting [$83.00]

4) May 29th to June 1st, 2025 -- 2025 FCM/Federation of Canadian Municipalities Convention:

* Airfare with Air Canada from Kamloops to Ottawa (via Vancouver) and return -- $829.91 (with 10% discount)

* Hotel -- $187.00 a night for 5 nights + cleaning fees + taxes = $1,360.19

* FCM Registration Fee - $1,350.35

Total = $3,540.45 (Funding Source: Area "D" Director Initiative Fund) 

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - Month of April 2025

In the month of April 2025 -- I attended the following meetings/events:

* April 2nd - Coffee w/Thompson Nicola RD Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) Director Tricia Thorpe in Williams Lake

* April 3rd -- Monthly Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at the McLeese Lake Community Hall

* April 10 -- Bi-annual meeting of Gibraltar Mine's Technical Advisory Committee at Xat'sull First Nation 

* April 11 -- Meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* April 16 -- Webinar entitled "Insurance, Climate Impacts and Municipalities" put on Climate Caucus 

* April 23 -- Monthly Meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee

* April 26 -- 2nd Annual "Seedy Saturday" event at the McLeese Lake Library 

* April 28 -- Coffee with Williams Lake Councillor Joan Flaspohler

In addition -- responded to monthly inquiries from Cariboo RD Area D residents' via phone/text, email and social media as well as remaining in regular contact with the CaribooRD Area "D" Alternate Director for affairs within the Electoral Area and receiving feedback, as appropriate 

In the month of April 2025,  I submitted the following expenses:

* $206 for Meetings of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Boards'  (April 11th, 2025)

* $83 for April 23, 2025 Meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee

Steve's Meeting/Expense Calendar - March 2025

In the month of March 2025 -- I attended the following meetings or events:

* March 2 - McLeese Lake Farmers Market Society AGM at the Alexandria Community Hall

* March 6 - March 2025 meeting of McLeese Lake Recreation Commission at the McLeese Lake Community Hall

* March 10th -- Zoom call with BC Electoral Area Directors'.  Special guest - Hon. Brittny Anderson, BC Minister of State for Local Government/Rural Communities 

* March 12-14, 2025 -- Local Government Leadership Academy's Annual Leadership Forum in Richmond, BC

* March 19 -- Picture with new Cariboo RD Area "D" Alternate Director, Angelina Bennetts of Pine Valley, at Reservoir Lake, just south of Pine Valley and then attend monthly meeting of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom

* March 20 -- Committee of the Whole (Cariboo RD Board) meeting in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom

* March 21 -- Meetings of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District & Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* March 26 -- Monthly meeting of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee

* March 27 -- Monthly meeting of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce

* March 29 -- 1st Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner for McLeese Lake volunteers at the McLeese Lake Community Hall 

In addition, responded to inquiries from Cariboo RD Area "D" residents' via phone/text, social media or email

In the month of March 2025 -- I submitted the following expenses:

* March 12-14, 2025 [LGLA Annual Leadership Forum]: $32.00 - WL Airport Parking Fees; $28.75 - taxi from YVR South Terminal to Hotel and $34.50 - Transit Fees between Hotel and LGLA Forum site.  Hotel, Registration and Flight between Williams Lake and Richmond directly paid by the Regional District and funded by Electoral Area Administration

* March 19th -- $83 to attend Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting

* March 20th -- $206 to attend Committee of the Whole (Cariboo RD Board) meeting 

* March 21st -- $206 to attend meetings' of Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District & Cariboo Regional District Boards' 

* March 27th -- $83 to attend Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting