Northern Medical Trust
The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) agreed to allocate $30,000 from the $100,000 Recruitment and Retention policy to the Northern Medical Trust. The Board committed to a three year test period, seeing $30,000 provided annually and will be reviewed at the end of the term to evaluate the program’s success. Revenues from the Trust assist students participating in the Northern Medical Program who are far more likely to remain in north central British Columbia following completion of their training. Currently both Quesnel and Wells are members of the Trust. The Trust was incorporated in 2002 and soon after began approaching local governments throughout northern British Columbia for contributions towards the program.
Community Tourism Funding
The Cariboo Regional District will be applying for $2,149, of unused Community Tourism funding for further development of the wheelchair accessible trails in the region. This Wheelchair Accessible Trails Project is an excellent fit for the community tourism program funding as one of the project’s key purposes is to create a niche tourism market in the Cariboo Chilcotin. Last year, Towns for Tomorrow had provided funding for the development of wheelchair accessible trails in the region at 5 locations: the Cottonwood Historic Site, the Sisters Creek Recreation Site in Kersley, Parkland Community Property, 108 Mile and Sepa Lake Trails, and the Horsefly Salmon Viewing Trails.
National Waste Reduction Week
The Cariboo Regional District declared October 19 to 25, 2009 as Waste Reduction Week throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin. Next week during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference in Vancouver, Directors will discuss the changing of eco-fees to refundable deposits with the Minister of Environment, the Honourable Barry Penner. Additionally, the Regional District will be undertaking a campaign to promote this year’s Waste Reduction Week theme of Too Good to Waste to draw attention to ecological sustainability and resource conservation. The main goal is to raise awareness about waste and its social and environmental impacts. Further information is available online at http://www.wrwcanada.com/
Forest Capital Applications
The Cariboo Regional District will be submitting applications to the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and the Canadian Forestry Association (CFA) as the Forestry Capital of Canada and BC respectively. Both programs are designed to build community spirit and recognize the environmental, historical and economical significances of the Cariboo-Chilcotin’s surrounding forests; a true celebration of our forest resources. The goal of the Forest Capital programs is to foster regional partnership through celebration, and to support the Cariboo-Chilcotin forest industry, local forestry professionals, and their families. A successful Forest Capital program can have tremendous regional benefits in addition to recognizing our member municipalities.
Barking Dogs
The Cariboo Regional District gave first and second reading to a new Noise Control bylaw that defines and includes barking dog issues. This new bylaw is written to address ongoing issues of barking dogs in many communities throughout the region. This new bylaw will provide an effective tool for enforcement. The former noise bylaws did not specifically address the issues of barking dogs; instead these bylaws were focused on other types of noise such as construction noise, or loud parties. For further information, please visit the CRD website at www.cariboord.bc.ca and review the proposed regulations under bylaws.
NRCAN Funding
The CRD will be applying for funding support through the Natural Resources Canada Mountain Pine Beetle initiative to undertake wildfire hazard reduction projects at Esler Sports Complex and the 108 Greenbelt. The Regional District took advantage of this program in 2008 and received $73,000 to complete site plans and fire hazard reduction works at the Esler Sports Complex, and the 150 Mile House and Wildwood Volunteer Fire Departments. Work at the Esler Sports Complex was not completed with approximately $35,000 in labour, equipment and supervision cost necessary to treat the remaining areas.
On the Road Again
The second of two Board on the Road events took place September 17 and 18, 2009. Approximately 90 residents enjoyed burgers and hot dogs prepared by members of the Royal Canadian Legion who will also be receiving the proceeds of the event. On Friday September 18, the Board held its regularly scheduled Board meeting at the Chimney Felker Lake Fire Hall in Electoral Area E. In June of this year, the Board had travelled to Lone Butte in Area L for the first Board on the Road event for 2009
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