June 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Council Ol-Jun-21 7:00 PM Munici at Hall - Council Chambers and b electronic means
Mayor Martin Davis Councillor Bill Elder Councillor Sarah Fowler Councillor Cheryl Northcott by video Councillor Lynda Llewellyn by video
Staff MarkTatchell, ChiefAdministrative Officer Shelley Debruyne, Administrative Coordinator by video Janet St-Denis, Corporate Services Manager by video
Public 3 members of the public. by phone/video
A. Call to Order Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:01 p. m. Mayor Davis acknowledged and respected that Council is meeting upon Mowachaht/ Muchalaht territory
B. Introduction of Late Items and enda Chan es None.
C. A rovalofthe enda Elder/Fowler: VOT 0233/2021 THATthe Agenda for the June 1, 2021Regular meeting of Council be adopted as CARRIED presented.
D. Petitions and Dele ations None
E. Public In ut#l None
F. Ado tion of the Minutes Minutes ofthe RegularCouncil Meeting held on May18, 2021
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0234/2021 THATthe RegularCouncil Meeting minutes of May18, 2021be adopted as presented. CARRIED G. Rise and Re crt At the June 1st closed meeting Council passed a resolutionTHAT the Villageconduct a detailed inspection of all buildings on the property (1400 S. Maquinna Drive) and prepare a staff report detailing the deficiencies and, with the assistance of legal counsel, usethis reportto preparea letter to the propertyowner in orderto proceed under s. 74 of the Community Charter.
H. Business Arisin ProposedTahsis Seniors Volunteer Ride Share Service - Noticeof Motionfrom Councillor Fowler:
Fowler/Llewellyn: VOT 0235/2021 WHEREASthere is a need in Tahsis for a community-based volunteer ride service to Campbell Riverwith the potential for stops to pick up passengers inTsaxana and Gold River;
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Village ofTahsis seek permission under section 13 of the Community Charter to provide inter-community transportation support to our residents with the Tahsis Seniors Society Volunteer Ride Service partnership.
ANDBe It FurtherResolved, that the VillageofTahsis seek to obtainconsent from the StrathconaRegional District for providingthe volunteer community-based ride CARRIED sharingservice between Tahsis and Campbell River including service forTsaxana and Gold River.
J. Council Re orts Ma or Davis (written report)
Themain topic of discussion around town isthe wolfissue and will probablycontinue to be until there is some kind of resolution to the matter. Wolves were almost extirpated from Vancouver Island due to the bounty on them, but their population has been rebuilding since the abolition of the bounty in 1955. Sincethe first dog was killed here, I have been in regular contact with the conservation officers and they have made several trips to town to try to find them but have been unsuccessful to date. They continue to reiterate that removing attractants is important, but when our pets continue to be the main attractant, it is difficult to find any middle ground in this. I have advocated for live trapping them but to date that hasn't occurred and I don't really understand why, apart from the fact that they are understaffed and unableto spendenough time hereto resolve the issue. WhileI am not happyabout killing wildlife unnecessarily, I can't see any way forward without it. Generally, wolvescan not be relocated as theywill either return or will be in conflict with other wolves, as they are very territorial. Unfortunately, this pack has chosen our village as their territory due to plentiful food and show no fear of humans, which bush wolves normally do. If they are allowed to continue and breed here, the problem will only get worse. As it is, given that they have killed dogs and even a small bear in town, I believe that our children are at risk and that is unacceptable. The media have taken an interest in our plight and in the last two days I have been interviewed for both CHEK News and CBC radio. I have raised the issue of our Conservation Officers being understaffed and underfunded. Finally, I would like to say that there have been several people in town threatening to take matters into their own hands. While I sympathize, I will say that dischargingfirearms in town is illegal and we don't need to double our risk. The last time I remember people doing this, they wereg. I was told at the time that this book was taken before church representativescame to removeall the documentskept at the school
Since our last council meeting, I have attended a First Nations Relations Committee and a regular board meeting of Strathcona Regional District. Of note was a defeated motion to support the move by the federal government to remove fish farms from the Discovery Island area; it was opposed by Campbell River, Gold River and Sayward Directors. Preliminaryinformation indicatesthat salmon smotts passingthrough the area have seen a 90% decline in sea lice infection over previous years. Some directors opposed receiving this data. On a related note, salmon smolts passing the Esperanza area fish farm are heavily infected by sea lice when passing by the farm. This was documented on May 15. The farm is in the midst of an outbreak, with sea lice at double the allowable limit.
Yesterday, I had a meeting with a representative of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to further discuss the effort to convince the federal government to allow Canada Post to conduct some bank transactions in small communities which are not served by regular banks. It would be very helpful for people with small incomes and could potentially end the usurious practise by cheque cashing businesses, which typically charge exorbitant feesfrom their clients. The banks are opposing this so we will seeif the proposalgoes anywhere. Tahsishas not beenserved bya bankbranch since about 2004. This week, we learned of the discovery of a mass grave containing at least 215 childrenthat diedat a Catholicresidential school in Kamloops. At least4, 100children are known to have died while attending residential schools in Canada. This is absolutely horrific and speaks volumes about the treatment our indigenous populations have received in this country. I did the math and this equated to 2-3 deaths per year in this alleged school. I think back to my own experiences in school and tried to remember if anybody died, let alone being dumped in a mass grave. I can't help but also think that this is only the tip of the iceberg, given that they actually went searching for graves using ground-penetrating radar at this site. It reminds me of a small book written by one of the priests at the former residential school near Tofino that I read excerpts from; it was salvaged from the abandoned school by a former Tahsis resident. It described a student being punished for stealing bread by being shot in the leg. I was told at the time that this book was taken before church representatives came to remove all the documents kept at the school. It is a grim history. The best we can do now is shine the light oftruth on this atrocity and do whatever we can to ensure that we never descend into this level of barbarity ever again.
Councillor Elder Verbal Re ort I have been havingmany discussions with our residentsabout 2021 PropertyTaxes.
Councillor Northcott No Report
Councillor Fowler written re ort I was unsuccessful at the AVICCin my bid for a director at large position. However, I did receive a certificate for level 1 Local government leadership academy.
Attached are 2 documents as well. NSWSDraft Minutes April 28th 2021.doc NSWSDraft Agenda May 26th 2021-doc
Councillor Llewell n (verbal report! TheVancouver Island RegionalLibrary has not receiveda responseto its grant application to construct a newTahsis branch. VIRLis hopingto have an answer bythe end of June. Interviewswere heldfor the of ExecutiveDirector position ofthe VancouverIsland Regional Library Board. They have not chosen anyone asof yet, but it is short listed to 4 candidates.
Elder/Fowler: VOT 0236/2021 THAT the Council Reports be received. CARRIED
K. B laws None.
L. Corres ondence UBCMRe: CEPF-2021 EmergencySupport Services Program - Approval Agreement and Terms of Conditions of Funding
Email from Darlene MacKinnon, Chief Operating Officer, BC Emergency Health Services Re: Scheduled On-Call (SOC) - Vancouver Island / Gulf Islands Prototype.
Julie Colborne, Mayor, Village of Zeballos letter to Hon. Adrian Dix, Ministry of Health Re: Concern for the sustainability of BC Ambulance Service in the Zeballos area.
Letterfrom Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors to Hon. Katrine 4- Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development- Re:Moratorium on RecreationalWolf Hunting on Vancouver Island.
Dan Law, Mayor, District of Tofino letter to Hon. Katrine Conroy, Minister of 5 Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development- Re: Support forexpedient and resourced Implementation of the Old-Growth Strategic Review-
6 Spark BCRe: Say Yesto Access- June 5th Access Awareness Day
Email and resolution from the Mayor and Council of the Village of Gold River 7 submitted to AVICCand UBCM Re: Support Working Forests on Vancouver Island and in British Columbia.
Mike Little, Mayor, District of North Vancouver letter to UBCM Re: BC 8 Government's Use of Provincial Paramountcy to Undermine Local Government Bylaws.
Elder/Fowler:VOT 0237/2021 THATthese correspondence items be received. CARRIED
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0238/2021 THAT correspondence item #3 and #6 be pulled for discussion. CARRIED
Julie Colborne, Mayor, Village of Zeballos letter to Hon. Adrian Dix, Ministry of 3 Health Re: Concernfor the sustainabilityof BCAmbulance Service in the Zeballos area. Councillor Fowlerspoke to this correspondenceitem. A discussionfollowed.
Fowler/Elder:VOT 0239/2021 THATa letter from the Villagebe sentto Hon.Adrian Dix,Minister of Health supportingthe Village of Zeballos regarding the sustainabitityof BCAmbulance CARRIED Services in rural communities under the new resourcing model. 6 Spark BCRe: SayYes to Access- June 5th Access Awareness Day Councillor Lewellyn spoke to this correspondence item. A discussion followed.
Lewellyn/Fowler: VOT 0240/2021
THATthe Village promote Access Awareness Day on social media and otherchannels. CARRIED
N. Public In ut#2
None.
Ad ournment Fowler/Elder: VOT 0241/2021 THATthe meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m. CARRIED
Certified Correct this the 15th day of June, 2021
Chief Administrative NootkaSound Watershed Society Draft Minutes Wednesday, April 28th 2021 7pm, Online via Zoom Meeting ID:882 0054 4123 Passcode:635956
Direct Link: htt s: us02web. zoom. us 88200544123? wd=N3VmbWVLeVUvbmNUK2 xRzBkdOSz T09
Welcome and attendance.
Kent O'Neill - President, NSWS LyndyVroom - Conuma Hatchery, DFO Teresa O'Neill-Treasurer, NSWS Paul Kutz-Western Forest Products Dean Tretheway- Grieg Seafood Samantha Kagan- Nootka MarineAdventures, Stacey Larsen- Community Advisor, DFO NSWS Secretary Laura Terry - Community Advisor, DFO Craig Blackie- Scoot Science 1. Review and adopt of the Agenda- Motion to accept:Teresa 2nd: Craig 2. Review and adopt of the Minutes from March 31st, 2021 meeting Motion to accept: Sarah 2nd: Paul
3. Review of action items from March 31st 2021
New Items No new items
Ongoing Items
Action Who Status
Inquire with equipment Kent Ongoing-will do in operators to determine if September switch to vegetable based hydraulicfluid for purpose of Oktawanch live staking is viable
Put together proposal for Roger Ongoing coho monitoring (using PIT tags) on Dunlop Creek Assess pump house ramp for Kent/Roger/Kadin Ongoing GR egg take Action Who Status Write letter of support for the Roger/Kent? Kent emailed Received email back from Coastal Restoration Society Wandaand Dorothyfrom Wanda, meeting on May 10'ith MMFN before last meeting
4. Old Business
a. Strategiesfor SteelheadTaskforce Newgroup spearheaded by Karenn. Inquire with Kent about attendees. Lookingat habitat on the gold, pinniped predation, ocean survival, political will/policy changes. Lastswim 10days agosaw 2 fish. Room for additional seats if anyone has interest.
b. Fisheries Habitat
Paul: Roger and Paul and Bryan Sommerfeld had a zoom call couple weeks ago to walk through Rogers proposed map. Keyed in on some of the features more closely, goingto get better mapping. Overall not much ofan impact to tenure holders.
Spill response:
c. Hatchery Update
i. Conuma Lyndy: as of coffee tomorrow entire marking program will be complete. Largest dippingeffort in all of DFOSEP ever. Early group chinook clipped first, already released from sea pens. Late group finished clipping tomorrow morning, heading to seapens over the next few days.
Chum: all released.
Burman: all clipped. Final clipped number is less that inventoried. 169 628 total clipped. Invoice for $4752. 11for 69 628 clipped fish.
Gold: next week being moved to Muchalaht Lake Burman: next week being moved to seapens. Kent: Mike was on area 25 Wasgetting the vibe that we have a pretty good chanceto getthe gold clipped next year.
ii. Tahsis Laura: doing really great. Last Monday vaccine application. Collected a otolith sample. Thank you to Conuma for lending equipment. Still missing boat and motor - plans fell through for the ones they thought they had.
iii. Zeballos
Stacey Larsen: now solely just in CR position (no more Port Hardy). Things moving quite nicely in Zeballos with infrastructure updates. Old water holding tank has been removed. Newtank donated by Grieg, Stacey et al are figuring out logistics to getting new tank installed. d. Fisheries Management/Area 25 Roundtable Updates
Kent: meeting last week. Mainly pre-season forecast. Expected terminal return is moderate. 33 000 fish returning. Age composition - much larger 4 year old age group this year. Generally means we will see larger/medium sized fish. Lastfew years heavilyweighted towards 3 year olds. Escapement goal is 11000to Conuma. Limits haven't changed. More information coming out on Five Nations fishery in couple weeks. e. Mass Marking
Discussed above. f. Coastal Restoration Fund
Kent: officially completed year 3. Hopingfinal report can go in on Fridayand we will get out 10% hold back. g. Gravel BarSeed Money: Have$6200 for substrate investigation and moving substrate from Oktawanch to Muchalaht. Both oktawanch and muchalaht for seed money. h. Fundraising
ACTION: Sam to post Stewardship Coordinator post job on job boards Kent: Do we know if opening CRF? Laura: not yet. Haven't head from BC SRIF. Laura thinks that could be positive outcome.
i. Terms of Reference review
not without Roger
5. New Business
Sarah brough up the email she sent out. Seekingfunds for the Vancouver Islandand Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Plan (VICC CLP) Steering Committee
Paul: tree initiative from GOV. of Canada - pays 50% of siviculture reforestation side of things. One ofthe targets is areasthat do not have obligations (eg. Not in licencees where there is an obligation to replant). Could be a good source of funding for riparian planting, livestaking gravel bars, etc.
Laura:SEP community workshop. Hosting it virtually this year in Vancouver.
6. Correspondence.
none
7. Financial Report
Teresa read out the financial report. Motion to accept: Sarah 2nd: Craig
Kent: received last invoice of year 2 from strategic.
Motion to pay the invoice for clipping from Lyndy: Sarah 2nd: Paul.
8. Next Meeting
WednesdayMay 26th 2021
9. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: Teresa 2nd: Craig Nootka Sound Watershed Society Draft Agenda Wednesday, May 26th 2021 7pm, Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 856 9632 9108 Passcode:792871
Direct Link:htt s: us02web.zoom. us 85696329108? wd=bVFkSVdBRzluRnoxVE!VSONPbDvUT09
Welcome and attendance.
1. Review and adopt of the Agenda Motion to accept: 2nd: 2. Review and adopt of the Minutes from April 28th 2021 meeting Motion to accept: 2nd:
3. Reviewof action items from April 28th 2021
New Items
Action Who Status
Post Stewardship Coordinator Sam posting online
Ongoing Items
Action Who Status
Inquire with equipment Kent operators to determine if switch to vegetable based hydraulicfluid for purpose of Oktawanch live staking is viable Put together proposal for Roger coho monitoring (using PIT tags) on Dunlop Creek
Assess pump house ramp for Kent/Roger/Kadin GR egg take Action Who Status Write letter of support for the Roger/Kent? Kent emailed Coastal Restoration Society Wandaand Dorothyfrom MMFN before last meeting
4. Old Business
a. Strategiesfor SteelheadTaskforce
b. Fisheries Habitat
c. Hatchery Update
i. Conuma
ii. Tahsis
iii. Zeballos d. Fisheries Management/Area 25 Roundtable Updates
e. Mass Marking
f. Coastal Restoration Fund
g. Gravel Bar Seed Money
h. Fundraising
Terms of Reference review
5. New Business
6. Correspondence.
7. Financial Report
8. Next Meeting 9. Adjournment F1
Minutes
Meeting Regular Council Date 18-May-21 Time 7:00 PM Place Municipal Hall - Council Chambers and by electronic means
Present Mayor Martin Davis Councillor Bill Elder Councillor Sarah Fowler Councillor Cheryl Northcott by video Councillor Lynda Llewellyn by video
Staff Mark Tatchell, Chief Administrative Officer Ian Poole, Director of Finance by video Shelley Debruyne, Administrative Coordinator by video Janet St-Denis, Corporate Services Manager by video
Public 4 members of the public by phone/video
A. Call to Order Mayor Davis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Davis acknowledged and respected that Council is meeting upon Mowachaht/ Muchalaht territory
B. Introduction of Late Items and Agenda Changes None.
C. Approval of the Agenda Fowler/Elder: VOT 0221/2021 THAT the Agenda for the May 18, 2021 Regular meeting of Council be adopted as CARRIED presented.
D. Petitions and Delegations None
E. Public Input # 1 A member of the public thanked Public Works for erecting the Tahsis Heritage Society and Chamber of Commerce sign.
F. Adoption of the Minutes 1 Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 4, 2021
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0222/2021 F1
THAT the Regular Council Meeting minutes of May 4, 2021 be adopted as presented. CARRIED
2 Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on May 11, 2021
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0223/2021 THAT the Special Council Meeting minutes of May 11, 2021 be adopted as presented. CARRIED
G. Rise and Report At the May 18th closed meeting, Council decided to not accept any offers for the sale of the Wharf Street property (that Part of District Lot 443, Nootka District shown outlined in red on Plan 1748R). Council also decided to accept an offer for the sale and purchase of the property located at 146 Alpine View Road (Lot 2, District Lot 595, Nootka District, Plan 355185).
H. Business Arising 1 Report to Council Re: Community Unity Trail
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0224/2021 THAT this report be received. CARRIED
Mayor Davis spoke to this Report to Council. A discussion on the options set out in the report followed.
Northcott/Fowler: VOT 0225/2021 THAT staff arrange to meet with Onsite Engineering Ltd. to request a desk review of the RSTBC decision and the information relied upon by RSTBC in making its March 12, 2021 decision to not approve the Village’s application under the Forest and Range CARRIED Practices Act.
J. Council Reports Mayor Davis (written report) F1
On May 5, I was on a call with Island Mayors, the Provincial Municipal Affairs Minister and the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture regarding improving internet connectivity. One of the key topics and major sore point amongst the Mayors is the efforts of telecoms to suppress efforts to bring truly high speed internet to small communities across this coast, by misrepresenting internet speeds available to customers to the Federal Government. For Tahsis, this cost us a potential $2.4 million dollar federal matching grant (Tahsis would have had to kick in 10%) that would have been used to bring fibre optics to our residents for speeds of around 1 gigabyte. We have a workaround though and will be seeing high speed by 2022 if all goes well with the Connected Coast project, which is bringing service to all the small coastal communities in BC through a public/private partnership . In the meantime, the Union of BC Municipalities is conducting a study of small underserved communities to document the disparity in reported versus actual speeds. I also identified to the Ministers the lack of any cell service on the Head Bay road out of town, which is a safety issue for our citizens.
I have also attended regional district and regional health board meetings.
Councillor Fowler (written report) 1. Community excellence awards deadline for the UBCM is this Friday, May 21.
2. The Seniors Covid 19 Relief Food Bank has started the second offering and last week delivered fresh food bags in partnership with the Community Cupboard volunteers.
3. It is Local Government Awareness, Public Works and Asset Management Week.
Councillor Elder No Report
Councillor Northcott No Report
Councillor Llewellyn (verbal report) This weekend I will not be available due to the fact I will be conducting interviews for the Executive Director position of the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board.
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0226/2021 THAT the Council Reports be received. CARRIED
K. Bylaws None.
L. Correspondence
Stephanie Olson on behalf of TACo Re: Requesting use of Village property for 1 Saturday Markets. F1
2 Andy Adams, Mayor, City of Campbell River Re: Logging at-risk old-growth forests.
George Hanson, President and CEO & Dan Hurley, Chair of Vancouver Island 3 Economic Alliance letter to Mayor and Council Re: State of the Island Economic
Joan Atkinson, Mayor, The District of MacKenzie Re: Support for the three-digit 4 suicide prevention hotline.
Letter to Mayor and Council from Barb Murry, Bears Matter Consulting Re: 5 Resolution- Moratorium on Wolf Hunting in B.C.
Lewellyn/Fowler: VOT 0227/2021 THAT these correspondence items be received. CARRIED
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0228/2021 THAT correspondence item #1 be pulled for discussion. CARRIED
1 Stephanie Olson on behalf of TACo Re: Requesting use of Village property for Saturday Markets. Council spoke to this correspondence item. A brief discussion followed.
Fowler/Elder: VOT 0229/2021 THAT Village approve the use of the space by the Tahsis Artisan's Co-op next to the Tahsis Fish Processing for three Saturday public markets on June 26th, July 31st and CARRIED August 28th.
N. Public Input #2 None.
Adjournment Fowler/Elder: VOT 0230/2021 THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:52 p.m. CARRIED
Certified Correct this the 1st day of June, 2021
Chief Administrative Officer L1
April 29, 2021
David Leitch, Chief Administrative Officer Strathcona Regional District 990 Cedar Street Campbell River, BC, V9W 7Z8
RE: CEPF: 2021 Emergency Support Services Program – Approval Agreement & Terms of Conditions of Funding – IN CONFIDENCE
Dear Mr. Leitch,
Thank you for submitting a regional application in partnership with Campbell River, Ehattesaht First Nation, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations, Nuchatlaht First Nation, Gold River, Sayward, Tahsis, Zeballos, Wei Wai Kum First Nation and We Wai Kai First Nation to the 2021 Emergency Support Services funding stream under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund. I am pleased to inform you in confidence that the Evaluation Committee has approved funding for your regional project, Modernization and Group Lodging Capacity Enhancement, in the amount of $125,701.00. As outlined in the Program & Application Guide, grant payments will be issued when the approved project is complete and UBCM has received and approved the required final report and financial summary. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has provided funding for this program and the general Terms & Conditions are attached. In addition, in order to satisfy the terms of the contribution agreement, we have the following requirements:
(1) This approval agreement is required to be signed by the CAO or designate and returned to UBCM; (2) To provide the Province of BC with the opportunity to make announcements of funding approvals under this program, please keep information regarding this funding approval in confidence until May 14, 2021; (3) The funding is to be used solely for the purpose of the above named project and for the expenses itemized in the budget that was approved as part of your application; (4) All expenditures must meet eligibility requirements as defined in the Program & Application Guide;
The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund is funded by the Province of BC
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(5) All project activities must be completed within 12 months, and no later than April 30, 2022; (6) The Final Report Form is required to be submitted to UBCM within 30 days of the project end date and no later than May 31, 2022; (7) Any unused funds must be returned to UBCM within 30 days of project end date; (8) Applicants who submitted funding requests for Justice Institute of British Columbia Emergency Support Services courses are advised that if a course is approved for funding under the regular Provincial ESS training program, this cost will no longer be eligible through the CEPF grant. Applicants are also advised that the ESS Director’s Course is funded by the Province and is not eligible for funding under CEPF. For more information on ESS training provided by EMBC please contact your EMBC regional manager. (9) The approved public bodies are required to comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FoIPPA) and ensure that any collected personal information about an identifiable individual as part of the approved project is compliant with the residency and sovereignty requirements of that legislation.
Please note that descriptive information regarding successful applicants will be posted on the UBCM and/or the provincial government websites, and all final report materials will be made available to the provincial government. On behalf of the Evaluation Committee, I would like to congratulate you for responding to this opportunity to develop ESS capacity to support the resiliency of BC communities. If you have any questions, please contact Local Government Program Services at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Rebecca Bishop, CEPF Program Officer – VIA EMAIL cc: Shaun Koopman, Protective Services Coordinator
Enclosure
CEPF 2021 Emergency Support Services Approval Agreement Letter 2/3 L1
Approval Agreement (to be signed by the CAO or designate)
I, ______, have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions, and the requirements for funding under the 2021 Emergency Support Services funding stream.
______, ______Signature, Title Date Strathcona Regional District
Please return a scanned copy of all three pages of the signed Approval Agreement Letter to [email protected]
CEPF 2021 Emergency Support Services Approval Agreement Letter 3/3 L2
May 19, 2021
Village of Tahsis
Via e-mail:
Mark Tatchell, Chief Administrative Officer [email protected]
Hello Mr. Tatchell,
RE: Scheduled On-Call (SOC) – Vancouver Island / Gulf Islands Prototype
We are pleased to be able to provide an update on how BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is enhancing emergency services in rural and remote communities like yours.
Historically, BCEHS has relied on on-call staffing (often referred to as ‘casual’ in other areas of health care) to maintain ambulance service in small communities. We have been fortunate to have dedicated and committed paramedics in many communities, but this staffing model presents challenges for reliable coverage, pay and career pathways as well as maintaining staff in these communities. Without a regular, predictable income, paramedics seek to move to larger communities to secure full-time work.
As part of the 2019-2022 Collective Agreement between BCEHS and the Ambulance Paramedics and Dispatchers of BC (CUPE Local 873), several initiatives were agreed on to create permanent, salaried jobs for paramedics, including a new staffing model called Scheduled On-Call (SOC). BCEHS and CUPE 873 - the union representing paramedics - have agreed to these changes and the employees themselves ratified the agreement. With plenty of collaboration, joint committees and planning, we are working together to see the successful implementation of this model.
With the introduction of SOC, we will be creating regular part-time SOC unit chief positions at every rural and remote station in BC that does not currently have a regular unit chief. Many areas will also see an expansion of community paramedic services. Introducing the SOC model, as well as changes we are making to convert ‘stand-by’ on-call shifts to regularized positions, where possible, will help stabilize staffing and improve emergency coverage in these communities. These changes are now underway on Vancouver Island and on some Gulf Islands. Other parts of the province are still under analysis and more should be known about those resources later this summer.
Although these changes are exciting and necessary for improvements to happen, we understand there may be impacts and transitional periods along the way. We are talking with our staff and providing as much information as we can during this time of change and encouraging those interested in regular work to apply for the many permanent positions being created. Overall, the SOC model will be creating more than 170 regular positions across the province. In addition, BCEHS has also invested and implemented changes to other staffing and scheduling models to improve patient care. These initiatives are adding hundreds of new regular positions across the province.
BCEHS Victoria Office ● PO Box 9600 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9P1 ● TEL 250-953-3298 ● FAX 250-953-3119 1 L2 BC Emergency Health Services
The intent of all these changes is to increase the number of regular positions in smaller communities, provide stable employment for paramedics and opportunities to further their careers in these communities. For residents in these communities, SOC aims to provide more consistent emergency health coverage along with new opportunities for paramedic support to local health services.
This kind of transformation is the largest ever undertaken by our organization and one that we expect will better integrate with community health services and enhance our services to patients in a variety of ways.
If you would like more information, we would be happy to meet with you virtually. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] for more information.
Sincerely,
Signed by
Darlene MacKinnon Chief Operating Officer BC Emergency Health Services
BCEHS Victoria Office ● PO Box Stn 9600 Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9P1 ● TEL 250-953-3298 ● FAX 250-953-3119 2 L3
VILLAGE OF ZEBALLOS
PO BOX 127 157 MAQUINNA AVE ZEBALLOS, BC V0P 2A0 (250) 761-4229 (250) 761-4331 fax Email: [email protected]
File: 7100-01 and 0400-20
May 10, 2021 EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE [email protected] Honourable Adrian Dix Minister of Health PO BOX 9050 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9E2
Re: Concern for the sustainability of BC Ambulance services in the Zeballos area
Dear Minister Dix,
I am writing to you today to plead for the reinstatement of a model of BC Ambulance Services healthcare that suits the needs of small, rural, remote communities. We are the people you serve and are in dire need of sustainable, quality healthcare access like any other BC resident.
The Village of Zeballos is the smallest municipality in BC, with only 107 permanent year round residents located on the territory of the ʔiiḥatisatḥ činaxinṭ First Nation. The First Nations Village of Ehatis is located in the valley adjacent to Zeballos, and the villages of Oclucje, where the Nuchatlaht First Nation resides, and Fair Harbour, with access to Kyuquot are 12 and 37 km away respectively. Zeballos and Ehatis are located at the end of a 42 km unpaved Forest Service Road with active logging. There are limited services and amenities in the Village, meaning residents must travel to larger centres to meet many basic needs, such as specialized medical appointments, hospitals, and major grocery shopping. The nearest commercial centre is Port McNeill, which is 84 km away.
I understand that BC Ambulance has changed to a new model of service within the organization from a call-out with 4 hour pay (also called a KILO guarantee) model of service to Scheduled on Call (SOC) program. This new model would see one regular part time paid position and the rest of the paramedics on call being given pager pay (at $2/hr). This is concerning to a small community (as noted above) for several reasons including availability of paramedics in community; issues with recruitment and retention, coverage for the area; and safety of our community, the area, its visitors, and workers.
Firstly, the change to an SOC model does not support the sustainable and working health model that the KILO guarantee model provided as this change means a real possibility of fewer shifts covered. The SOC program means zero coverage on weekends, and as few as four ambulance working days where two paramedics are required to staff the car in a month. Zeballos Clinic is open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5
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pm. As the nearest ambulance outside of community comes from Port McNeill or Port Hardy stations, that call out time is dramatically increased from 10-20 minutes (attendants available in Zeballos) to upward of two hours. These are life saving minutes.
Secondly, the KILO program guaranteed a living wage for ambulance attendants in community, and when that was not enough, the flexibility to have 12-hour shifts alternate from other jobs and careers they have in community. Zeballos has fought long and hard to keep people working and living here, and just as we see our population increase, our levels of service are going down. This project may be working in larger places but is not sufficient for a remote community such as ours. The KILO guarantee that is in use now has our attendants staffing a car 24/7 and THAT is a full coverage, fantastic model for our communities and beyond.
Lastly, as our ambulance covers the villages of Zeballos, Ehatis, Oclucje, and Fair Harbour; there is a need for reliable services. We are rebranding the Village from resource-based industry to tourism and have many visitors throughout the year. We also are remote, and resource extraction from forestry, mining and fishing are still a large part of the economies in the area. For these reasons, and as our population grows, the call volume and need for service are both increasing.
I put this to you, Mr. Dix, as our health minister. Please protect our communities, and our essential ambulance attendant’s livelihoods. I see this move as a catastrophic collapse of a service. We are still in the thick of a global pandemic and are trying to see to the healthcare needs of our residents, the area, and the visitors who are seeking a break from urban locales. Help us do just that by finding a model that works for all the service users.
Thank you,
Julie Colborne
Mayor
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From: Janice Hill To: "[email protected]" Cc: Correspondence regarding the Moratorium on Recreational Wolf Hunting on Vancouver Island May 18, 2021 10:16:28 AM Minister Conroy re Wolf Moratorium.pdf
Subject: Date: Attachments:
Honourable Katrin Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development,
Please find attached correspondence from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors regarding the Moratorium on Recreational Wolf Hunting on Vancouver Island.
Janice Hill Executive Assistant to the CAO Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3 Phone: 250-720-2714 (office) 250-720-1170 (cell)
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3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C. CANADA V9Y 2E3 Telephone (250) 720-2700 FAX: (250) 723-1327
May 17, 2021
Honourable Katrin Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Victoria, BC Via Email: [email protected]
Dear Minister Conroy,
We write to you today in relation to the letter from the District of Sooke dated March 8, 2021 calling for a Moratorium on Recreational Wolf Hunting on Vancouver Island. The letter references the District of Oak Bay’s AVICC resolution to “implement a moratorium on recreational wolf hunting on Vancouver Island, pending completion of a scientific, data-driven and evidence-based study that includes consultation with the Island’s Indigenous communities, to re-examine the efficacy of unrestricted wolf harvesting practices and their impacts on the Island’s biodiversity, wildlife ecology and sustainability of the resident wolf population.”
We respect and support our local government peers taking an active role in using their voice to improve provincial policy. We wish to observe, however, that the hunting and trapping of wolves is not unrestricted within Region 1 (Vancouver Island). Rather, the current synopsis specifies harvest limits, methods, dates, closed or restricted geographic areas, as well as guidelines for compulsory inspections, which is required for all wolves harvested in Region 1.
There may be excellent reasons to suspend hunting wolves in a certain geographic location, or for a certain sub-species while the matter is scientifically studied (including to determine if a population is sufficiently distinct to be categorized as a sub-species). However, a blanket moratorium ignores other important issues such as instances of aggressive wolves that threaten humans or agricultural livestock.
Vancouver Island is home to two large game ungulates – Roosevelt elk and Columbia black- tailed deer, while also being home to three big game predators – grey wolves, cougars, and black bears (and, as noted in the synopsis, now some grizzly bears on the north end of the Island). A blanket moratorium on one of our large predators risks creating a negative imbalance on Region 1 big game wildlife management, especially to our deer and elk populations.
Members: City of Port Alberni, District of Ucluelet, District of Tofino, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Uchucklesaht Tribe and Toquaht Nation, Electoral Areas "A" (Bamfield), "B" (Beaufort), "C" (Long Beach), "D" (Sproat Lake), "E" (Beaver Creek) and "F" (Cherry Creek)
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The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors supports a balanced, fact-based, scientific discussion on this matter (a discussion that must be necessarily broad to include First Nations, wildlife interest groups, recreational hunters, biologists, etc.) and we thank our peers in Sooke for raising this issue and the Minister and her staff for their studied approach.
Sincerely,
John Jack, Chairperson
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From: Nikki Best
Hello,
At the May 11, 2021 regular meeting, the District of Tofino Council unanimously carried the following resolution:
Resolution No. 226/21:
“THAT the District of Tofino Council send the letter titled “Support for the Expedient and Resourced Implementation of Old-Growth Strategic Review” to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and MLA Josie Osborne;
AND THAT the letter be carbon copied to the local governments of British Columbia.”
Please see the attached correspondence for your records.
Sincerely,
Nikki Best (she/her)| Manager of Corporate Services | District of Tofino | 121 Third Street, Box 9, Tofino BC V0R 2Z0 | T 250.725.3229 ext 610 | E [email protected] | COVID-19 INFORMATION: www.tofino.ca/covid-19
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DISTRICT OF TOFINO – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. Box 9, 121 Third Street, Tofino, B.C. V0R 2Z0 Telephone: 250.725.3229 | Fax: 250. 725.3775 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.tofino.ca
Honourable Katrine Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development PO BOX 9049, Stn. Provincial Government Victoria BC, V8W9E2 May 11, 2021 File No. COM-02 FLNRORD [email protected]
Dear Minister Conroy,
Re: Support for Expedient and Resourced Implementation of the Old-Growth Strategic Review
On behalf of the District of Tofino Council, I write to you expressing support for the expedient and resourced implementation of the 14 recommendations in the report titled “A Strategic Review of How British Columbia Manages for Old Forests Within its Ancient Ecosystems” (the Strategic Review) written by Registered Professional Foresters Garry Merkel and Al Gorley.
We commend the Minister and Premier Horgan for having publicly committed to implement the Strategic Review in its totality. However, to adequately manage and protect BC’s old forest biodiversity, attributes, values and benefits for future generations, we specifically request an expedient Provincial response to recommendations 6 and 7:
6. Until a new strategy is implemented, defer development in old forests where ecosystems are at very high and near-term risk of irreversible biodiversity loss. 7. Bring management of old forests into compliance with existing provincial targets and guidelines for maintaining biological diversity.
The District of Tofino also adds our voice to concerns that BC Budget 2021 shows no allocated funding toward the implementation of the recommendations, or to transitional supports for communities and Indigenous governments as they adapt to changes resulting from new forest management systems.
While BC Budget 2021 does include increased funding for land-use planning modernization, support for negotiations with Indigenous communities, and funds to enact the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the budget is missing critical funding pieces needed to fully implement the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations.
Situated within the Territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, thirty years ago our region was also at a crossroads with respect to the ongoing harvest of timber resources. Since that time, the District of Tofino has continued to engage with the Province and other governments on issues of sustainability and equity, as noted in our most recent Strategic Plan, protocol agreements and other corporate strategies.
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Our intention in writing to you, Minister, is to not only show the District of Tofino’s support for the expedient implementation of the Strategic Review’s recommendations, but also to add our voice to the calls for dedicated funding to enact the recommendations in an economically just manner to build healthier ecosystems, better long-term land management and greater public support for this much needed paradigm shift.
Sincerely,
Dan Law, Mayor District of Tofino cc. MLA Josie Osborne Local Governments of British Columbia
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Subject: FW: Say Yes to Access - June 5th Access Awareness Day Attachments: SayYesToAccess_SPARCBC.pdf
From: Info
Hello Community,
Saturday June 5, 2021 is Access Awareness Day – A day for communities to come together to celebrate what it means to be truly accessible and inclusive for everyone!
Access Awareness Day falls within National AccessAbility Week which is always celebrated in the last week in May and is designed to draw attention to the talents and contributions that people living with disabilities make in their communities every day!
This year, the theme for Access Awareness Day is “Say Yes to Access”. As part of this year’s celebrations, our focus is on the different ways that people and communities across B.C. can come together to build true inclusion. To help support local efforts, small grants of $500 are available to help celebrate the different ways that communities have been successful in promoting greater inclusion.
We will be happy to share more information, please do not hesitate to reach us at [email protected] with the subject line - Say Yes to Access.
If you would like to host an event If you would like to share information about the different ways that your community has been successful in coming together to promote greater accessibility. If you have ideas about ways to promote greater accessibility If you wish to explore potential opportunities for partnership
By working together, it is possible to create communities where everyone can share their talents and abilities in real and meaningful ways and where the possibilities are limitless. We know the difference that we can together make when we Say, Yes to Access.
Thank you for the role that you play every day in making this vision a reality!
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Saturday June 5, 2021 is Access Awareness Day— a day for communities to come together to celebrate what it means to be truly accessible and inclusive for everyone! By working together, it is possible to create communities where everyone can share their talents and abilities in real and meaningful ways and where the possibilities are limitless. We know the difference that we can make together when we Say Yes to Access. L7
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Subject: FW: Resolution to Support Working Forests on Vancouver Island and in British Columbia Attachments: 20210519 Rsolution to UBCM and AVICC.pdf
From: Michael Roy
Please see the attached late resolution from Mayor and Council of the Village of Gold River, submitted to AVICC and UBCM. Council, within the resolution, is calling upon other forest‐based communities to develop similar motions to further support working forests in British Columbia.
Michael Roy Chief Administrative Officer Village of Gold River (250) 283‐2202 Ext 104
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SUPPORT WORKING FORESTS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND AND IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
WHEREAS a ban of Old Growth logging would result in job losses and impact the broader business community; AND WHEREAS a sustainably managed, working forest is critical for assisting carbon sequestering, managing climate change, supporting continued indigenous reconciliation, providing a vibrant economy for forest-based communities, and employing the hard- working men and women of the forest industry in British Columbia where millions of dollars are invested in the North Island, directly supporting forest-based communities and the overall Provincial economy; British Columbia is recognized as having stringent legislation and enforcement related to elements of sustainable forest management, including requirements for wildlife habitat, water quality, and public and First Nations involvement.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT policy on the management of forests in British Columbia should continue to be managed through a rigorous, science-based approach;
AND THAT UBCM calls on the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to continue to support working forests on Vancouver Island and in British Columbia;
AND THAT Council calls on all forest-based communities to develop similar motions to further support working forests in British Columbia;
AND THAT the above motion be sent to the Union of BC Municipalities and AVICC for late submissions;
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355 West Queens Road Mayor Mike Little North Vancouver BC Phone: 604 990 2208 V7N 4N5 Cell/Text: 604 209 3971 [email protected] www.dnv.org
May 17, 2021 File: 01.0115.30/002.000
Brian Frenkel President Union of British Columbia Municipalities 525 Government Street Victoria, BC V8V 0A8
Dear President Frenkel:
Re: BC Government's Use of Provincial Paramountcy to Undermine Local Government Bylaws
At its April 26, 2021 regular meeting, the District of North Vancouver Council voted to write a letter in support of the City of Penticton’s request that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities advocate for Premier Horgan to reconsider his government’s use of provincial paramountcy in the case of 352 Winnipeg Street in Penticton.
In March, Penticton city council voted unanimously to reject a request from B.C. Housing to allow for the continued operation of a 42-bed shelter. Housing Minister David Eby responded, saying he would override council’s decision by using provincial paramountcy.
This is more than a jurisdictional dispute between the City of Penticton and the province over a homeless shelter, the matter is about the protection of our role as the third level of government and respecting the decisions that local government make on behalf of our citizens. Land use is the primary reason local government exists and to have those powers over-ruled, should be of the utmost concern to all BC local governments and UBCM.
On behalf of District of North Vancouver Council, I ask that you honour the request from the City of Penticton and write Premier Horgan to have him and Minister Eby reconsider, and ultimately to reject, use of provincial paramountcy in such matters of local jurisdiction and interest. Obviously social and affordable housing is a critically important issue to address but it must be done in partnership with the municipalities.
Sincerely,
Mike Little Mayor
Copy: City of Penticton UBCM Members
Document: 4783909