INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE - November 9, 2015

1. Building Deparbnent - Building Statistics - October 2015 2. Building Deparbnent - Building Permits - Yearly Statistics 3. V. Lethbridge - email dated October 28, 2015 - Climate Change 4. D. Schwarz - email dated October 28, 2015 - Water, Buildings, Overpass 5. G. Jackson - email dated October 22, 2015 - Daylight Savings Time 6. J. Stewart, Executive Director, Shuswap Children's Association - letter dated October 14,2015 - Request for parking stall changes 7. P. White - email dated October 28, 2015 - Wireless Devices 8. R. Thomas, Shuswap Food Action Co-op -letter dated October 21, 2015 - CFAI Request to consult 9. S. Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development - email dated October 30, 2015 - Proclaiming November as Adoption Awareness Month 10. Interior Health - Health Protection Drinking Water Report, Fall 2015 11. T. Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure - Letter dated October 22, 2015 ­ Transit Funding Update 12. A. Scholten, President, Canadian Convenience Stores Association, P. Boag, President and CEO, Canadian Fuels Association, & T. Anderson, President and CEO, Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association - letter dated October 13, 2015 - Smart Fuelling 13. M. Hurley, President, British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Association - letter dated October 19, 2015 - Fire Fighters all-hazard response services 14. K. Henry, President, British Columbia Metis Federation - email dated November 2, 2015 - Request for Louis Riel Day November 16, 2015 15. Local Government Leadership Academy - 2016 Leadership Forum February 3-5, 2016 CITY OF SALMON ARM BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT -- OCTOBER 201.5 LAST YEAR (2014) CURRENT YEAR (2015) CURRENT MONTH YEAR-TO-DATE CURRENT MONTH YEAR-TO-DATE

NO. VALUE NO. VALUE NO. VALUE NO. VALUE 1 New Sinale Familv Dweilinas 6 1,597,000 38 11,035,087 6 1,770,000 43 11,667,580 2 Misc. Additions ele. to SFD's 8 109,300 66 1,836,932 13 270,867 108 3,329,163 3 New ModularslMH's (Factory Built) - - 13 1,367,187 1 3,500 15 2,087,780 4 Misc. Additions etc. to ModularsIMH's - - 11 62,135 - - 5 31,970 5 MFD's (# Units) - - 4 (35) 3,270,000 - - 3 (15) 1,650,000 6 Misc. Additions etc. to MFD's - - 2 17,000 - - 7 46,894 7 New Commercial - - 3 6,350,000 - - 2 4,142,828 8 Misc. Additions etc. to Commercial 3 124,500 29 1,448,600 2 31,500 22 7,606,100 9 New Industrial - - 4 3,924,900 - - - - 10 Misc. Additions etc. to Industrial - - 1 650,000 - - :> 114,000 11 New Institutional 2 114,900 6 14,112,900 - - 1 5,400 12 Misc. Addttions etc. to Instttutional - - 8 419,899 - - 6 271,595 13 Siqns 4 38,722 46 234,551 6 29,425 39 122,818 14 Swimming Pools, Pool Buildings 1 35,000 2 75,000 - - 4 172,467 15 Demolitions 2 - 20 - - - 7 - 16 Temporarv Treilers, A & B Permits - - 6 - - - 4 - 17 Misc. Special Inspections, etc. 1 - 20 - 4 - 29 - TOTAL PERMITS ISSUED 27 2,019,422 279 44,804,191 32 2,105,292 298 31,248,595

MFD's - Apartment, Row, Duplex, Strata (# of dwelling units created) Farm building values not included

CD BUILDING PERMITS - YEARLY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2001 585,500 11,938,550 12,265,250 12,842,790 13,534,790 14,712,550 16,330,650 17,717,625 19,031,075 19,895,255 21,318,855 21,458,195 2002 585,500 1,952,500 3,340,850 3,821,240 5,455,840 6,411,690 8,844,690 10,932,510 15,780,890 16,705,600 17,738,200 17,923,700 2003 130,110 920,780 2,974,020 4,486,120 5,993,320 13,294,120 15,555,250 17,937,005 20,318,920 22,000,340 24,005,740 24,782,360 2004 430,700 1,506,500 5,903,780 8,379,104 10,122,768 12,086,319 . 14,779,343 21,598,763 30,371,023 33,614,173 34,957,458 35,881,343 2005 1,072,000 2,269,650 4,344,750 6,806,152 12,110,482 28,031,457 29,985,585 34,743,645 37,600,445 42,915,856 45,525,611 47,576,746 2006 815,550 3,224,468 8,012,449 11,501,929 16,084,809 20,066,533 23,714,194 26,370,890 36,479,806 37,278,358 42,332,995 43,077,170 2007 1,531,087 3,901,669 16,148,674 22,413,118 27,232,134 32,401,472 35,657,297 42,829,750 51,945,799 55,703,387 65,885,802 66,289,555 2008 1,797,604 4,203,429 12,947,058 27,647,379 33,857,533 36,582,025 39,759,375 42,395,454 45,412,474 50,699,301 53,383,541 53,522,880 2009 409,369 864,839 2,039,460 5,207,311 6,763,615 7,800,085 9,677,455 11,579,746 18,882,737 20,713,554 23,523,664 24,337,664 2010 1,518,563 2,708,062 5,931,546 10,081,816 12,260,236 13,526,546 16,597,121 18,790,511 19,848,804 21,174,632 22,953,692 27,249,702 2011 568,645 2,003,976 5,063,837 7,449,773 9,471,416 11,761,850 12,794,028 14,222,970 18,194,801 19,682,061 30,563,013 31;934,415 2012 2,189,660 3,128,562 4,794,040 6,337,260 10,000,544 12,120,246 17,883,185 24,375,078 26,118,787 26,493,820 28,130,500 28,666,430 2013 881,740 1,440,110 13,907,060 15,814,195 17,433,454 20,194,778 23,204,628 24,180,485 26,567,302 29,195,224 30,890,086 31,231,349 2014 665,304 2,806,404 8,075,941 20,789,869 27,574,834 29,877,666 33,456,523 41,971,923 42,784,769 44,804,191 46,460,471 47,707,993 2015 1,172,285 1,853,539 3,894,754 6,750,389 8,575,425 18,388,180 20,475,407 26,442,225 29,143,303 31,248,595

X:ICustomer ServicelStephlWINIEXCELIMonthend - buildinglbuilding permils..,Yeariy CD From: Victor Lethbridge Sent: October-28-15 12:55 PM To: Nancy Cooper Subject: httos:/Imedium.com/@pullnews/what-i-learned-about-c1imate-change-the-science-is-not­ settled-1e3ae4712ace#.7qdq2snpu

Sent from Windows Mail Dear Mayor Cooper, As a Canadian citizen and resident of Salmon Arm, B.C. I have a concern regarding the issue of climate change and the influence this subject has on the economic decisions being made in our local, provincial and national governments.

My main concern is that we, as members of the public, are only hearing one side of the issue and that needs to change in order for us to make the right decisions on the environment and economies.

I trust you will find the attachment informative. As it says the science on climate change is far from being settled.

Regards Vic Lethbridge Salmon Arm, B.C. From: Dieter Date: 10-28-20152:35 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Nancy Cooper Subject: water,buldings over pass

HI,I am not Willing to pay $ 7 to Slip or the so called Shuswap watershed council, they are not a council, this group likes to take control of the lakes. We have fisheries, CSRD, BC government, Ottawa and your group, that is where my tax dollar is going. stop this before it gets out of hand.

We have 3 big super buildings going up, and no taxes coming in. They are all government buildings. Boo to city council, not to look after Salmon Arms interest.

NO OVER PASS, OR let CSRD and the natives pay for this.

THANK YOU, DIETER SCHWARZ CANOE From: Ryley, Patrick [mailto:[email protected]] sent: October-22-15 8:09 AM To: Nancy Cooper Subject: PN: Daylight Savings Time

Passing along the good times;)

Patrick Ryley I APD and Announcer Bell ~ledla I t. 250832-2161 If. 250 832-2240 I [email protected] 360 Ross Street. Box 69, Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada V1 E 4N2

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From: Glen sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 7:50 AM To: Ryley, Patrick Subject: Daylight Savings Time

YES I think daylight savings should be removed all together from our Province and the reasons why

• it screws with people working night shift they loose an hour of pay • it is real hard on people in general with the time switch • it is a pain to reset all the clocks twice a year • and the biggest thing off hand is animals and the feeding time all my dogs and cats have a built in time clock they wake me up the same time in the morning 7 days a week they want feed at the same time in the morning and tell me when it is feeding time it night the same is for farm animals they have a set feeding time and pets go out for walks etc etc.

I worked in Creston for a wile and the people there are very happy that the time doesn't change it makes are live easer too My wife and I are all for not having daylight saving the person that invented it should be committed to a rubber room. we need to contact our mayor and have a vote on it I 90% sure thai the people of salmon are and area will vote No to the lime change and if we did it I'm sure the rest of the area like Vernon,Kelowna,Chase,Enderby will get on board with this as well. Sincerely Time to make a change Gien Jackson October 14,2015

City of Salmon Arm Box 40 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2

Dear Mayor Cooper and Council:

Re: Parking Stalls

We would like to make a couple of suggestions to improve access for citizens of Salmon Arm.

Now that there are a large number of available parking spaces in the Inner Core Parking Lot with the departure of the School District, could one of the spaces be designated as Handicapped? As an agency serving families of children with developmental delays or disabilities, our handicap access is off of the Inner Core and we know families would appreciate having ready access nearby.

A second suggestion for improvement is to paint the dropped curb in front of our building at 240 Shuswap Street NE yellow where the crosswalk ends. Many, many times we see people parking in what they perceive as an available parking spot when in fact they are blocking the crosswalk and the wheelchair/stroller access to the sidewalk. This suggestion has been passed on to both Downtown Salmon Arm and a student doing a parking survey last year, but no yellow paint has appeared to date.

We hope you will implement these simple, low cost opportunities to improve access for those citizens already challenged to move about easily in our community.

Yours truIy,

June Stewart Executive Director

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Box 2579 Salmon Arm. Be VI E 4RS I Telephone 250.833.0164 I Fax 250.833.0167 I [email protected] I www.shuswapchildrens.ca From: Patricia White Sent: October 28, 2015 10:24 PM To: smawareness; Jerry Flynn; eva; Livia Cc: Nancy Cooper; Ken Jamieson; Chad Eliason; Alan Harrison; Louise Wallace-Richmond; Tim Lavery; Kevin Flynn; Carl Bannister Subject: Re: COrruption, Lies, Deceit - Safety Code 6 and Wireless Devices

Hello leaders, yes I know I put you in the cc line and not the 'to' line; but it's the message that counts, right?

I am pleased to see this serious threat to public health is being brought to your attention again; the evidence just gets stronger, more and more communities are responding to the science by taking the appropriate action which is to have this cancer causing technology removed and disallowed.

It takes time. 40 years for tobacco; and the exact same team of 'scientists' have been paid by the giant telecom industry to assure us that electromagnetic radiation is safe. The problem is, you are the ones in a position to protect your citizens, our children, pets, grandchildren, bees, plants, all living things - not us.

All we can do is keep providing you with facts. It is up to you to act on them. Saying Salmon Arm is moving forward is the exact opposite of the truth. Allowing cancer causing technology into our community is moving forward? How?

Yours in the hope for greater openness and understanding, leading to a better future.

Pat White

On 2015-10-28, at 1:51 PM, smawareness wrote:

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To Salmon Arm Mayor, Council and Administration

We continue to encourage all of you to keep an open mind to the many concerns shared with you by our team and the many concerned parents and families in the Shuswap. The Shuswap needs your leadership on this matter. Regards, Barbara Robinson for Shuswap-North Okanagan Citizens for Safe Technology ----- Original Message ----­ From: Jerry Flynn To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; mike.farnworth.mla @Ieg.bc.ca ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ;[email protected] ; ubc [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]

Scandal of the centuryl Those responsible should be in jailI Please see the attached. Jerry Flynn

Jerry Flynn is a retired Canadian Military Captain who spent 22 of 26 years in Canada's military in Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence. His experience included two years in National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, in the Directorate of Electronic Warfare, during which he worked closely with army EW units of Canada's U.S. and NATO allies. Previously he was the Executive Officer (2-i/c) and Operations Officer at one of Canada's largest and most sensitive Intelligence­ gathering stations. Earlier still Jerry conducted naval radio warfare operations at sea with U.S., Australian naval forces, having served aboard two Canadian warships. He currently is a guest on talk shows throughout North America and in the UK and as well has toured throughout BC presenting to audiences on this subject. Sent via Registered Mail

October 28, 2015

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Corruption, Lies and Deceit - Safety Code 6 and Wireless Devices

Health authorities, care providers and regulatory agencies; public and private sector unions, insurance companies, realtors, fire fighters and the general public must all wake up and realize that you - like people in most countries of the world - are deliberately being deceived, misinformed and lied to by gullible and greedy Industry-eo-opted governments about the alleged 'safety' of wireless devices - even baby monitors!.

Distinguished scientists around the world say that: "The greatest single threat to human health in our entire history - ever" is radio frequency radiation," i.e., the NON-thermal radiation which is emitted by all of today's wireless radio devices, including baby monitors, Smart Meters, cell phones, cell phone towers, cordless phones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth, laptop and tablet computers, GPS etc.! http://freiburger-appell­ 2012.info/media/lnternational Doctors Appeal 2012 Nov.pdf and www.bioinitiative.org.

I am a retired Canadian Armed Forces captain who spent 22 of my 26+ years in the 'Forces' in Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), the former of which included two years in National Defense Headquarters, Ottawa, in the Directorate of Electronic Warfare (DEW). In EW I worked closely with U.S. and NATO armies; attended a major NATO army EW officers' course in Anzio, Italy, and participated in a major NATO army EW field exercise in Germany. I accepted invitations to visit both the U.S. Pentagon and, subsequently, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (USA's principal EW base). Earlier still, I conducted Radio Warfare/EW at sea aboard two Canadian warships. In SIGINT, I was the Executive Officer and Operations Officer for two years at one of Canada's largest and most sensitive radio intelligence-gathering stations, where I employed some 200+ specially-trained radio operators. Throughout this period, I worked closely with the USA's NSA and Britain's GCHQ.

Militaries have known since the 1950s the harmful biological effects people experience when constantly exposed to low-level, pulsed NON-thermal radiation (such as British Columbians are today)! They've also known for at least 50 years that the frequencies on which today's wireless devices emit their pulsed NON-thermal radiation (700 MHz to 2.5 GHz) are amongst the most harmful known to man - which is precisely why militaries use these very frequencies in their microwave weapons - which can kill!! So why are all of our wireless devices today using these 'most dangerous ofall' frequencies - especially baby monitors and Smart Meters? Heads should roll for allowing such a monstrously evil thing to happen to an unsuspecting and defenseless

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public!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xehJzvttZr8. The Microwave Debate. Nicholas H. Steneck. pp 117 and http://wwwmagdahavas.com/wordpress/wp­ content/uploads/2011/06/Glaser 1972 shortened.pdf

Not one single wireless device - not even baby monitors or smart meters - has had to undergo independent pre-market testing to ensure it is safe to be used by, on and around people of all ages and of all levels of wellness on a continuous basis, 24171365 in perpetuity!

Health Canada (HC), like its corrupt allies in the four so-called Radiation Regulatory Agencies: (WHO-World Health Organization; ICN IRP-Intemational Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protedion; IEEE/ICES-lnstRute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/tnternational Committee on Electromagnetic Safety; and, FCC­ Federal Communications Commission) refuses to recognize NON-thermal radiation or admit that it can harm people and all living things, thereby putting not just British Columbians but all mankind and all life forms at risk! HC, like the other named agencies, refuses to recognize the literally thousands of peer-reviewed non-industry studies which have long shown the biological harm people experience when constantly exposed to NON­ thermal radiation! www.bioinitiative.org

My research has shown that within BC not one senior health official has any education, qualifications or expertise in low-level, pulsed NON-thermal microwave radiation - not BC's Minister of Health, the Deputy Minister of Health, the five Regional Health Authorities, the First Nations Health Authority, Doctors of BC (formerly the BCMA)! Not even Canada's Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), Dr. Gregory Taylor, or anyone in the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network! Not even Dr. Supriya Sharma, Senior Medical Advisor to Canada's Deputy Minister of Health and Senior Medical Advisor to Health Canada! Consequently, every person and all living things in BC are at the mercy of our lone Provincial Health Officer (PHO), Dr. Perry Kendall, whose job it is to defend us from known and emerging threats to our health and well-being. Non-industry scientists from around the world have been warning deaf governments for decades about the emerging health crisis they attribute to NON-thermal radiation. Today scientists say it is THE most serious threat to human health - ever!

Shockingly and tragically for every person and every living thing in BC, Dr. Perry Kendall, also lacks any meaningful education, qualifications or expertise in "low-level, pulsed, NON-thermal radio 1microwave frequency radiation - even though he has been PHO since 1999! For these past 16 years (and counting) he has been content to simply echo, promote, and even defend whatever corrupt HC has told him about this pernicious form of radiation! His simplistic mantra has been (and still is): If a wireless device complies with Safety Code 6 (SC6) it must be safe"!

Inexcusably, Dr. Kendall still does not realize (or care) that, when he became PHO in 1999, SC6 admitted (on page 11) that "Certain members of the general public may be more susceptible to harm from RF and microwave exposure"! (See Page 23 of the

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following: http://electromagnetichealth.org/wp­ contentluploads/2010/04/BRAG Schools.pdf

Dr. Kendall continues to be ignorant of - or is unconcerned - that HC has for at least 30 years been corrupted by the U.S. military / government / telecom/wireless/electric power Industry complex, to the extent that Canada's so-called radiation "Exposure Guidelines," which are reflected in SC6, protect only against THERMAL radiation (like those of the USA). Neither country will admit that NON-thermal radiation can harm humans! http://Www. ices-emfsafety. orglwp-content/uploads/2015/08/ICES-Response-to-lndustry­ Canada-IEEE-/CES-Review-081015.pdf and ICES rSCC-39J Annual Report: 2011-

Dr. Kendall also doesn't seem to realize that SC6, like those of the USA, was written by INDUSTRY and adopted wholesale by governments without question! In anticipation of the coming health crisis, they even wrote into the Canadian and U.S. regulatory codes a proviso that does not allow anyone to sue them on health grounds! https://chameleonfire1. wordpress. com/2015/06/07/scientists-petition-un-for-better­ radiation-exposure-standards and http://www.magdahavas.com/pick-of-the-week-8­ failed-attempt-to-reduce-safety-code-6-guidelines-in-1977/

Nor does Dr. Kendall seem to realize and/or care) that,

• On May 7,2015, the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published a scathing condemnation of HC's SC6 safety guidelines for cell phones and Wi-fi. The Journal interviewed multiple international experts in radiation and cancer, who warn that the microwave levels allowed in Canadian classrooms, residences and workplaces are, "a disaster to public health." One scientist said that given the overwhelming evidence that wireless radiation is harmful, HC staff are either, "unwilling or not competent to make evaluation of the current literature!" http://c4st.org/newslwhat-s-happening-in-canada/canadian-medical-association­ joumal-reports-health-canadas-wireless-limits-are-a-disaster-to-public-health.html

• In 2014, fifty-three (53) scientists from 18 countries openly condemned SC6 and urged HC to intervene in order to avoid an emerging health crisis! http://www.albany.edu/ihe/assetsiScientist Declaration.pdf

• In 2014, 22 Canadian doctors openly condemned SC6 and called on HC to protect Canadians from today's wireless technology http://www.cellphonetaskforce.orglwp­ content/uploads/2014/07/medical-doctors-submission-to-health-canada-english.pdf

• In 2015, more than 200 distinguished scientists from 40 countries voluntarily signed the "International Scientists Appeal," urging the Secretary General of the United Nations, all UN-member countries and the WHO to protect humans and wildlife from the dangers of wireless radiation

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• In 2011, the Seletun Scientific Panel stated: "The global population is at risk! Reduce the radiation limits 1,000 to 10,000 times!" http://electromagnetichealth.orglelectromagnetic-health-bloglthe-seletun-statementl

• Major Insurance companies will not insure wireless products or companies against lawsuits alleging adverse health effects attributed to wireless radiation. www.bioinitiative.orq

My many attempts over the past several years to contact Premier Clark, Health Minister Terry Lake, Justice Minister Susan Anton and even PHO Dr. Perry Kendall have all met with the same wall of silence!

Given the extraordinarily serious accusations I have made, each of you is urged to conduct your own due diligence on what I have said. See what world-class non-industry scientists say - and have been saying for decades! An excellent independent website is: http://www.icems.eu/docs/EMFacts-WIFl.pdfwhich will lead you to other excellent non­ industry sites: www.bioinitiative.org; www.emfacts.com/wlans.html; www.energyfields.org; www.healthandenvironment.org; www.hese-project.org/hese­ uk/; www.icems.eu; www.iegmp.org.uk; www.mastsanity.org; www.powerwatch.org.uklrf/wifi.asp; and www.radiationresea. Only by educating yourselves will you then be able to stand up, coalesce and speak out as one and DEMAND a stop to this, what amounts to, genocide! British Columbia's co-opted government, indeed all governments, must be made to heed the more than 1,000 doctors who signed the International Doctors Appeal 2012 - which said that radio frequency radiation is: "The greatest biomedical experiment in human history ever." http://freiburger-appell-2012.info/media/lnternational Doctors Appeal 2012 Nov.pdf

It was Margaret Mead who said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Sincerely,

James G. ("Jerry") Flynn, Captain (Retired) 5181 Gainsberg Road Bowser, B.C., VOR 1GO 778 424-9609

Distribution List: Registered letters to: Hon. Hedy Fry, Northern Health Authority; Interior Health Authority; Island Health Authority; Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; Fraser Health Authority; First Nations Authority; Doctors of BC; College of Registered Nurses; BCNU; BCFL; BCGEU; Union of BC Indian Chiefs; Unifor Communications; Law Society of BC; BC Professional Fire Fighters Assn; BC Real Estate Assn; UBCM; BCTF; Municipal Insurance of BC., National Post. Emails to: Leader of the BC NDP, Mike Farnsworth, Scott Fraser, Elizabeth May, Globe & Mail; Toronto Star; Black Press, Westland Insurance, Women's College Hospital, Toronto. Plus local BC media.

Prepared by Jerry Flynn Page 40f4 Bio re Jery Flynn

Jerry Flynn is a retired Canadian Military Captain who spent 22 of 26 years in Canada's military in Electronic Warfare and Signals Intelligence. His experience included two years in National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, in the Directorate of Electronic Warfare, during which he worked closely with army EW units of Canada's U.S. and NATO allies. Previously he was the Executive Officer (2-i/c) and Operations Officer at one of Canada's largest and most sensitive Intelligence­ gathering stations. Earlier still Jerry conducted naval radio warfare operations at sea with U.S., Australian naval forces, having served aboard two Canadian warships. He currently is a guest on talk shows throughout North America and in the UK and as well has toured throughout BC presenting to audiences on this subject.

Jerry Flynn's BIO

I am a retired Canadian Armed Forces captain who spent 22 of my 26 years in the military in the arcane fields of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). At the zenith of my career, I was the Executive Officer and Operations Officer at one of Canada's largest and most sensitive intelligence-gathering radio stations, where for two years I personally directed some 200-plus specially-trained radio operators and technicians. Subsequently, I was posted into National Defense Headquarters (NDHQ), Ottawa, into the Directorate of Electronic Warfare (DEW). In this two-year period, I worked closely with U.S., Canadian and NATO army E.W. units, completed a lengthy NATO army EW officers' course in Anzio, Italy and participated in a major NATO army EW field exercise in the Black Forest of Germany. Throughout most of my career I worked closely with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and, to a lesser extent, with Britain's GCHQ. Earlier in my career, I conducted EW activities aboard two Canadian warships in exercises with Canadian, U.S. and other international naval units. My bread and butter for more than 22 years was the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Mayer Cooper and Cotmcil October 21,t 2015

Re: CFAI Ftmding

A call for a Letter of Intent has been received by Interior Health tmder the heading: The Community Food Action Initiative for Local Government, please see attached document for ftmding parameters.

The contact is Rose Senoff of Community Integrated Health Services - Interior Health.

The main push of this ftmding is to develop a Food Security Plan for Salmon Arm and district, it is my understanding that nothing of this nature currently exists. Ftmding for this specific endeavor is rare and whilst I understand the time constraints you are all under, I would greatly appreciate you taking the time to review the information contained herein.

The successful applicant of this initiative would be eligible to receive $15,000 per year for three years, a total of $45,000.

Having read through the application I had several questions and Ms. Senoff was kind enough to offer me some of her time to artSwer my questions, the clarification I received may provide a good overview of our request.

The Municipality must be the applicant. But, they can hire a consultant to write the report.

The applicant (City) also must match ftmding; in-kind is acceptable if they hire a consultant.

The ftmding is a three year cycle. If we can't make this deadline which is December 11th 2015 we will have to wait three years before we can apply again, assuming that the ftmding will still be available.

As a director of the Shuswap Food Action Co-op an organization dedicated to: all Shuswap residents having access to affordable, nutritious food that is produced in a socially just and environmentally sustainable manner; this opportunity seemed apropos to our mandate.

I am therefore making an official request that this matter be added to the Cotmcil agenda and that the Shuswap Food Action Co-op be hired as consultant to carry out the task in hand.

I can be available to answer any questions that you may have and look forward to hearing your response.

Sincerely, 'RutIi 'Tliomas

Ruth Thomas

[email protected]

1-250-832-7064

® b Interior Health

Oct. 1, 2015

RE: Requests for Letters of Intent for Community Food Action Initiatives (CFAI) multi-year funding for April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2019

Dear Applicant,

We are pleased to inform you that Interior Health has funding available to support communities within the Interior Health region to improve community food security. The goal of this funding is to support community food security planning and plan implementation by local governments and their communities, or bands and Aboriginal organizations and their communities.

There is a two-stage process for Funding Requests (Please see appropriate guide attached for either local governments, or bands and Aboriginal organizations, for application detalis)

Stage 1: submit a 2-page Letter of Intent (Lol). Stage 2: after an internal review process to review Lol, the full application will be forwarded to select applicants.

Objectives of the funding are: 1. Development of a food security plan for implementation; or 2. Implementation of an existing food security plan; and 3, The process is guided by a multi-stakeholder group from the community.

Funding Available Interior Health will fund up to three local governments and one band or Aboriginal organization. Each will receive up to $15,000 per year for a maximum of three years'. The expectation is that food security plans will be incorporated into broader community planning processes to achieve results that are meaningful and sustainable.

Please submit your Letter of Intent electronically by 4 pm, Friday, Dec, 11, 2015 via email to [email protected]. if you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact Rose Soneff, Public Health Dietitian, by email or by phone (250-851-7417).

We look forward to continuing our work with communities and organizations throughout the Interior Health region in pursuit of increasing community food security. Thank you for your continued interest and efforts in this important field of work. ~~~ Heather Deegan, MSc, RD Manager, Population Health Services

'Please note that onijoing financial support for multi-year funded food security initiatives is dependent upon the delivery of provincial funds to the Interior Health Authority and projects meeting agreed-upon deliverables.

Bus: (2S0) 868-7887 INTERIOR HEALTH Email: [email protected] Manager. Population Health Services Web: www.interiorhealth.ca 1340 Ellis Street Kelown., Be VIY 9NI The Community Food Action Initiative ~• Interior• Health Funding Guide for Local Government

Objectives of Funding • Development of a food security plan (1,2) and adoption of the plan for implementation; or • Implementation of an existing food security plan.

Eligible Applicants A local government such as a municipality or regional district located in the Interior Health Region is eligible to apply. Collaboration between two or more local governments is acceptable but one should be designated as the lead. Communities that have received multi-year Community Food Action Initiative funding in the past can apply but preference will be given to new applicants.

Funding Available Three successful projects will each receive up to $15,000 annually between April 1, 2016-March 31, 2019 for a total of not more than $45,000. Annual funding is contingent upon two conditions: 1. Delivery of provincial funds to the Interior Health. 2. Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the Letter of Agreement and Annual Reports

Eligible Uses for Funds • Funding human resources or a contractor to undertake the development or implementation of a food security plan. • Costs associated to engage multiple sectors of the community to provide input and guide the development or implementation of the plan, ego Formation of an advisory group, such as a Food Policy Council or Food Action group

Ineligible Uses of Funds Funds are not to be used for the operation or creation of a food action project. For example, establish a Community Garden, operate a Community Kitchen, fund emergency food aid or meal programs, or personnel costs to coordinate or operate a food action project.

Letter of Intent (Lol) After reviewing this guide, submit your Letter of Intent electronically. Submit no more than 2-pages and no smaller than 11 point font.

Your Lol should contain the following information:

• Name of the local government (Municipality or Regional District). The local government must be located within Interior Health's region • Purpose of the project, goal(s) and expected outcome(s) • The contact information for the person taking the lead for the local government • Brief description of food security work/planning that has been previously undertaken to build upon • List of organizations in the community who will be involved or partnered in this project • Project budget Identifies expenditures, in-kind contributions, committed and uncommitted revenue

1 The Community Food Action Initiative Y)• Interior Health Funding Guide for Local Government

• The amount requested and how it will be used • If multiple local governments are submitting an application, provide examples of successful collaboration, • Concise description of the activities to be undertaken over the three year period and start up and completion dates with estimated timeline of major milestones, For example,

Objectives Activities Timeframes Deliverables E,g, Engage Recruit and Form a April -June Council to help Community Food Policy Council guide the development of FS plan & proiect

Selection Criteda Lol with the following components will be given priority:

1, Outlines a clear process of how a food security plan will be developed. 2. If a plan or strategy already exists, a clear process of how implementation will be undertaken. 3. Local government provides matching investment for the duration of the project. Reasonable in-kind contributions are acceptable but committed monetary contribution is preferred. 4. A multi-sector community group is formed to help guide the development or implementation and community input will be sought. 5. The development and implementation of the plan will be embedded in a local government planning process, ego a Regional 5ustainability Plan, or Official Community Plan, or Social Plan. 6. The plan will build upon work done in the community. 7. Projects applying for development of the food security plan will be expected to commence the implementation process prior to the end of the CFAI funding period, Projects applying to implement an existing food security plan will be expected to meet targets in the implementation process submitted. Application Process

The deadline for the electronic submission of the Lol is 4 pm, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of the Lol. Contact Rose 50neff, at 250-851-7417 if no confirmation is received.

An Interior Health Review Committee will review Lol submissions. By Thursday, January 8,2016, select applicants will be invited to submit a full CFAI application. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified if they will be or will not be invited to submit a full application. Full CFAI applications will be due Feb. 5,2016. Interior Heaith reserves the right not to release CFAI funds if no applicant meets the selection criteria.

If you are interested in joining a webinar explaining this funding, please contact Rose 50neff for dates and times. We encourage applicants to contact Rose to discuss eligibility or vet draft Lol for completeness. Rose is not part of the IH Review Committee.

2 ~• Interior• Health The Community Food Action Initiative Funding Guide for Local Government

Please submit your Leller of Intent electronically by 4 pm, Friday, Dec. 11,2015. via [email protected] . If you have any questions about the guidelines, please contact Rose Soneff by email or by phone (250-851-7417).

Definitions (l) Food Security, Everyone is able to get food that is safe, healthy and fits their culture through a sustainable food system. The food system supports self-reliance and locally grown food.

(2) A Food Security Plan takes a food systems approach to achieve Food Security for all community members, not just a plan to get food to those who may need food the most.

A food systems approach can include but are not limited to: a. How and where is food grown in the community? b. What public and private land is available to grow food now and in the future? c. How can existing and new food growers be helped? d. Do places exist that can process and prepare food locally? e. Can the public purchase or get food in different ways and locations within the community. f. How are local agriculture and food production promoted culturally, environmentally and economically? g. Can food waste be reduced or used? h. Can resources such as fuel, water or soil used to grow food be conserved or recycled? i. How will education about the importance of the food system to the community, businesses and organizations be undertaken? j. What activities can build individual community members' food skills? k. How can businesses and organizations support the use of local food? I. What policies can be adopted to support a sustainable food system? These questions are seen as linked within a food security plan.

A plan is guided by ongoing input from a multi-stakeholder group from the community that involves people involved in the different areas above. In addition to this group, input with the wider community is undertaken during the development of the plan. The plan needs to be adopted for implementation within an existing planning process of local government.

For examples of Food Security plans, see examples on the following community websites:

Kamloops Food Security Page, see Kamloops Food and Urban Agriculture Plan - Harvesting our Future

Vancouver Food Strategy. see complete Vancouver Food Strategy

Revelstoke Food Security Section to see their Food Charter and Food Security Strategy

3 ~"'" -_. MILANURBAN .:'i'~' Milan Urban Food Policy Pact 'illt. FOODPOLICY PACT 15 October 2015

Acknowledging that cities which host over half the world's population have a strategic role to play in developing sustainable food systems and promoting healthy diets, and because while every city is different, they are all centres of economic, political and cultural innovation, and manage vast public resources, infrastructure, investments and expertise;

Noting enrrent food systems arc being challenged to provide permanent and reliable access to adequate, safe, local, diversified, fair, healthy and nutrient rich food for all; and that the task offeeding cities will face multiple constraints posed by inter alia, unbalanced distribution and access, environmental degradation, resource scarcity and climate change, unsustainable production and consumption pattel'lls, and food loss and waste;

Acknowledging that accelerated nrbanisation is profonndly impacting onr world - in economic, social and environmental dimensions - which therefore necessitates re-examination of the ways in which cities are provisioned with food and water as well as other essential goods and services;

Acknowledging that hnnger and malnntrition in its varions forms exist within all cities, posing great burdens on individual health and well-being and thus generating major social and economic costs at household, community, municipality and national levels;

Recognizing that family farmers and smallholder food prodncers, (notably women producers in many countries) playa key role in feeding cities and their territories, by helping to maintain resilient, equitable, culturally appropriate food systems; and that reorienting food systems and value chains for sustainable diets is a means to reconnect consumers with both rural and urban producers;

Acknowledging that nrban and peri-urban agricnlture offers opportnnities to protect and integrate biodiversity into city region landscapes and food systems, thereby contributing to synergies across food and nutrition security, ecosystem services and human well-being;

Acknowledging that since food policies are closely related to many other urban challenges and policies, such as poverty, health and social protection, hygiene and sanitation, land use planning, transport and commerce, energy, education, and disaster preparedness, it is essential to adopt an approach that is comprehensive, interdisciplinary and inter-institutional;

Aclmowledging that civil society and the private sector have major roles to play in feeding cities, bringing experience, innovation and campaigns for more sustainable food systems and mainstreaming the critical need for a socially inclusive and a rights-based approach in urban food policy;

Recalling that cities have made commitments to address climate change; to promote strategies and actions for mitigating GHG emissions and adapting cities to the impacts of climate change on urban food systems (for example in successive World Urban Fora and the upcoming Habitat III United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development); and to promote sustainable management of biodiversity through city biodiversity initiatives as part ofthe Convention on Biological Diversity;

Acknowledging that cities and their neighbouring territories will be active in operationalising international processes such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets in the post-20 15 Development Agenda; that they will be involved in the upcoming negotiations for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), as well as contribute to the Zero Hunger Challenge, address sustainable urban diets in the Second International Conference on Nutrition, and play important roles in the post-20 15 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction; Gathering in Milano on the occasion of the Milan Expo Feeding the Planet, Energyfor Life, we hereby state:

BY SIGNING THE MILAN URBAN FOOD POLICY PACT, WE, THE MAYORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. .We will work to develop sustainable food systems that are inclusive, resilient, safe and diverse, that provide healthy and affordable food to all people in a human rights-based framework, that minimise waste and conserve biodiversity while adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change;

2. We will encourage interdepartmental and cross-sector coordination at municipal and community levels, working to integrate urban food policy considerations into social, economic and environment policies, programmes and initiatives, such as, inter alia, food supply and distribution, social protection, nutrition, equity, food production, education, food safety and waste reduction;

3. We will seek coherence between municipal food-related policies and programmes and relevant subnational, national, regional and international policies and processes;

4. We will engage all sectors within the food system (including neighbouring authorities, technical and academic organizations, civil society, small scale producers, and the private sector) in the formulation, implementation and assessment of all food-related policies, programmes and initiatives;

5. We will review and amend existing urban policies, plans and regulations in order to encourage the establishment ofequitable, resilient and sustainable food systems;

6. We will use the Framework for Action as a starting point for each city to address the development of their own urban food system and we will share developments with participating cities and our national governments and international agencies when appropriate;

7. We will encourage other cities to join our food policy actions.

Signed by: (Name ofthe authorised representative ofthe city or local government)

Representing (the city of~ Date: Urban Food Policy Framework for Action

The nature ofthis Framework for Action is voluntary. Its purpose is to provide strategic options to those cities aiming to achieve more sustainable food systems by adopting the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact launched by the Municipality ofMilan on the occasion ofthe 2015 Expo "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life".

The Framework builds upon the direct experience of participating cities and takes into account relevant diverse commitments, goals and targets. While the options have been organized into thematic clusters, they should be seen as entry points towards achieving the common goal of sustainable food systems. Most interventions (such as school meals or community gardens) may fall under the jurisdiction of more than one municipal agency or depattment. Most interventions will have an impact on multiple dimensions (economic, social, health and environment) ofsustainable development.

Cities can select, adapt and group options into guidelines as necessary to suit their particular situations. Links to related information material and samples of best practices are available as a complementary set of guidance materials.

Recommended actions: ensuring (Ill enabling environmentfor effective action (governance)

I. Facilitate collaboration across city agencies and departments and seek alignment of policies and programmes that impact the food system across multiple sectors and administrative levels, adopting and mainstreaming a rights-based approach; options can include dedication of permanent city staff, review oftasks and procedures and reallocation ofresources.

2. Enhance stakeholder participation at the city level through political dialogue, and ifappropriate, appointment ofa food policy advisor and/or development ofa multi-stakeholder platform or food council, as well as through education and awareness raising.

3. Identify, map and evaluate local initiatives and civil society food movements in order to transform best practices into relevant programmes and policies, with the support oflocal research or academic institutions.

4. Develop or revise urban food policies and plans and ensure allocation ofappropriate resources within city administration regarding food-related policies and programmes; review, harmonize and strengthen municipal regulations; build up strategic capacities for a more sustainable, healthy and equitable food system balancing urban and rural interests.

5. Develop or improve multisectoral information systems for policy development and accountability by enhancing the availability, quality, quantity, coverage and management and exchange of data related to urban food systems, including both formal data collection and data generated by civil society and other pattners.

6. Develop a disaster risk reduction strategy to enhance the resilience of urban food systems, including those cities most affected by climate change, protracted crises and chronic food insecurity in urban and rural areas.

Recommended actions: sustainable diets and nutrition

7. Promote sustainable diets (healthy, safe, culturally appropriate, environmentally friendly and rights­ based) through relevant education, health promotion and communication programmes, with special attention to schools, care centres, markets and the media. 8. Address non-commnnicable diseases associated with poor diets and obesity, glvmg specific attention where appropriate to reducing intake of sugar, salt, transfats, meat and dairy products and increasing consumption offruits and vegetables and non-processed foods.

9. Develop sustainable dietary guidelines to inform consumers, city planners (in particular for public food procurement), food service providers, retailers, producers and processors, and promote communication and training campaigns.

10. Adapt standards and regnlations to make sustainable diets and safe drinking water accessible in public sector facilities such as hospitals, health and childcare facilities, workplaces, universities, schools, food and catering services, municipal offices and prisons, and to the extent possible, in private sector retail and wholesale food distribution and markets.

II. Explore regulatory and voluntary instruments to promote sustainable diets involving private and public companies as appropriate, using marketing, publicity and labelling policies; and economic incentives or disincentives; streamline regulations regarding the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in accordance with WHO recommendations.

12. Encourage joint action by health and food sectors to implement integrated people-centred strategies for healthy lifestyles and social inclusion.

13. Invest in and commit to achieving universal access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation with the participation ofcivil society and various partnerships, as appropriate.

Recommended actions: social amI economic equity

14. Use cash and food transfers, and other forms of social protection systems (food banks, community food kitchens, emergency food pantries etc.) to provide vulnerable populations with access to healthy food, while taking into consideration the specific beliefs, culture, traditions, dietary habits and preferences ofdiverse communities, as a matter ofhuman dignity and to avoid further marginalization.

15. Reorient school feeding programmes and other institutional food service to provide food that is healthy, local and regionally sourced, seasonal and sustainably produced.

16. Promote decent employment for all, including fair economic relations, fair wages and improved labour conditions within the food and agriculture sector, with the full inclusion ofwomen.

17. Encourage and support social and solidarity economy activities, paying special attention to food­ related activities that support sustainable livelihoods for marginalized populations at different levels of the food chain and facilitate access to safe and healthy foods in both urban and rural areas.

18. Promote networks and support grassroots activities (such as community gardens, community food kitchens, social pantries, etc.) that create social inclusion and provide food to marginalized individuals.

19. Promote participatory education, training and research as key elements in strengthening local action to increase social and economic equity, promote rights-based approaches, alleviate poverty and facilitate access to adequate and nutritious foods.

Recommended actions: food production

20. Promote and strengthen urban and peri-urban food production and processing based on sustainable approaches and integrate urban and peri-urban agriculture into city resilience plans.

21. Seek coherence between the city and nearby rural food production, processing and distribution, focussing on smallholder producers and family farmers, paying particular attention to empowering women and youth. 22. Apply an ecosystem approach to guide holistic and integrated land nse planning and management in collaboration with both urban and rural authorities and other natural resource managers by combining landscape features, for example with risk-minimizing strategies to enhance opportunities for agroecological production, conservation of biodiversity and farmland, climate change adaptation, tourism, leisure and other ecosystem services.

23. Protect and enable secure access and tenure to land for sustainable food production in urban and peri-urban areas, including land for community gardeners and smallholder producers, for example through land banks or community land trusts; provide access to municipal land for local agricultural production and promote integration with land use and city development plans and programmes.

24. Help provide services to food prodncers in and around cities, including technical training and financial assistance (credit, technology, food safety, market access, etc.) to build a multigenerational and economically viable food system with inputs such as compost from food waste, grey water from post-consumer use, and energy from waste etc. while ensuring that these do not compete with human consumption.

25. Snpport short food chains, producer organisations, producer-to-consumer networks and platforms, and other market systems that integrate the social and economic infrastructure of urban food system that links urban and rural areas. This could include civil society-led social and solidarity economy initiatives and alte111ative market systems.

26. Improve (waste) water management and reuse in agriculture and food production through policies and programmes using participatory approaches.

Recommended actions: food supply allli distribution

27. Assess the flows of food to and through cities to ensure physical access to fresh, affordable foods in low-income or underserved neighbourhoods while addressing sustainable transportation and logistics planning to reduce carbon emissions with alternative fuels or means oftransport.

28. Support improved food storage, processing, transport and distributiou technologies and infrastructure linking peri-urban and near rural areas to ensure seasonal food consumption and reduce food insecurity as well as food and nutrient loss and waste with an emphasis on diversified small and medium scale food businesses along the value chain that may provide decent and stable employment.

29. Assess, review and/or strengthen food control systems by implementing local food safety legislation and regulations that (I) ensure that food producers and suppliers throughout the food chain operate responsibly; (2) eliminate barriers to market access for family farmers and smallholder producers; and (3) integrate food safety, health and environmental dimensions.

30. Review public procurement and trade policy aimed at facilitating food supply from short chains linking cities to secure a supply of healthy food, while also facilitating job access, fair production conditions and sustainable production for the most vulnerable producers and consumers, thereby using the potential ofpublic procurement to help realize the right to food for all.

31. Provide policy and programme snpport for municipal public markets including farmers markets, informal markets, retail and wholesale markets, restaurants, and other food distributors, recognizing different approaches by cities working with private and public components ofmarket systems.

32. Improve and expand support for infrastructure related to market systems that link urban buyers to urban, peri-urban and rural sellers while also building social cohesion and trust, supporting cultural exchange and ensuring sustainable livelihood, especially for women and young entrepreneurs.

33. Acknowledge the informal sector's contribution to urban food systems (in terms offood supply, job creation, promotion of local diets and environment management) and provide appropriate support and training in areas such as food safety, sustainable diets, waste prevention and management. Recommended actions: food waste

34. Convene food system actors to assess and monitor food loss and waste rednction at all stages ofthe city region food supply chain, (including production, processing, packaging, safe food preparation, presentation and handling, re-use and recycling) and ensure holistic planning and design, transparency, accountability and policy integration.

35. Raise awareness of food loss and waste through targeted events and campaigns; identify focal points such as educational institutions, community markets, company shops and other solidarity or circular economy initiatives.

36. Collaborate with the private sector along with research, educational and community-based organisations to develop and review, as appropriate, municipal policies and regulations (e.g. processes, cosmetic and grading standards, expiration dates, etc.) to prevent waste or safely recover food and packaging using a "food use-nat-waste" hierarchy.

37. Save food by facilitating recovery and redistribution for human consumption of safe and nutritious foods, if applicable, that are at risk of being lost, discarded or wasted from production, manufacturing, retail, catering, wholesale and hospitality. From: MCF Correspondence Management MCF:EX [mailto:MCF.CorresoondenceManagement@goy,bc,ca] Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 2:54 PM To: caylee Simmons Subject: Adoption Awareness Month

Ref: 224850

Her Worship Mayor Nancy Cooper and Council City of Salmon Arm E-mail: [email protected]

Dear Mayor Cooper and Council:

November is Adoption Awareness Month in British Columbia. The month offers an opportunity to celebrate the many families in the province who have opened their hearts and homes through adoption, and to higWight the need for more families to consider adopting.

[n your community and across the province, there are young people right now hoping for a family to call their own. Over the past 10 years, an annual average ofapproximately 270 children have been adopted in British Columbia, but there are still more than 1,000 children and youth in government care who are waiting for a forever family. Some are part ofa sibling group, some have special needs, and some are teens. Regardless ofpersonal circumstances, each and every child deserves a family to belong to, a place to grow up, help with preparing for the challenges of adulthood, and someone to rely on for support, encouragement and love.

Together with the Adoptive Families Association ofBritish Columbia (AFABC), we are working to find those 1,000 families. The 1000familiesbc campaign is ourjoint effort to connect waiting children with caring families. Please help us raise awareness on Facebook and Twitter by using the hashtag #IOOOfamiliesbc or by directing members ofyour community to 1000familiesbc.com.

There are many other ways you can celebrate adoptive families and help raise awareness of adoption. Your council could proclaim Adoption Awareness Month in your community; you could create an adoption display in your office, using a copy ofthe Provincial Proclamation and Adoption poster; or you could help promote some ofthe many events to celebrate our adoptive families in communities across British Columbia throughout the month ofNovember.

The AFABC's representative for your area can provide you with more information on these events, or about adoption in general. Their contact information, as well as contact information for the four licensed adoption agencies in British Columbia, can be accessed at: 11 ltp:ttwww.mcr.gov.bc.caladoptionti ndex, I1tl11.

The Ministry ofChildren and Family Development (MCFD) has created an information kit, with printable posters, fact sheets, and the Provincial Proclamation to help raise awareness of adoption in your community. To access this information and to find out more about adoption, [ encourage you to visit the MCFD Web site regularly at: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/index.htm.

On behalfofthe MCFD, thank you for helping us raise awareness about adoption and find loving homes for British Columbia's children and youth.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY

Stephanie Cadieux Minister of Children and Family Development Interior Health ~ r"'-"~"~' mottc.-.~ .-

co:> ·•.~.'lb • .. Health ProteCtion .' Drinking Water Report, Fall 2015

Multi-barrier approach to drinking water safety The multi-barrier approach to safe and reliable drinking water starts with understanding the potential threats to your drinking water supply and implementing a series of barriers to prevent or reduce the impact of contamination. In his ~ on the Walkerton tragedy, Justice O'Connor discussed five major elements of the multi-barrier approach: I. Source water protection 2. Robust water treatment 3. A secure water supply network 4. Monitoring programs 5. Prepared responses to adverse conditions While each barrier on its own may not be able to completely remove or prevent contamination, having multiple barriers in place provide greater assurance that the water will be safe to drinl< over the long term. Stay tuned, in future newsletters we will discuss each element individually and provide more information about how the major elements work together to prevent or reduce the impact of contamination on drinking water quality and safety.

Lillooet's new system now meets the Drinking Water Treatment Objectives Six years after the Mount McLean wildfire and a series of public notifications, the District of Ullooet Is happy to announce that the long-standing advisory is lifted. The district completed and commissioned the last phase of their $IOM drinking water project. Improvements include: • A new Seton River intake with a 6 Million Litre Pall Micro-filtration treatment system and chlorine disinfection • Two new Seton Fan groundwater wells with UV and chlorine disinfection • A large clear-well and high lift station with new infrastructure into the existing distribution and storage system • All complimented with Universal Metering for water conservation and long term sustainability The Rec Centre Well and chlorination will continue to serve as their back-up potable water supply. Congratulations to all staff at Ullooet for all your hard work!

In 2013, only 22 per cent of water treatment facilities in the Interior Health large water program met the Drinking Water Treatment Objectives for surface water supplies in Be. Today, that number has increased to 29 per cent. Does your water supply system have a proactive wildfire management plan?

The preventative value of the Fire Smart program was highlighted at the Rock CreeklWest Bridge public meeting this fall. Fire behaviour, the way that fire ignites and spreads, is controlled by the three elements of the fire environment: fuel, weather, and topography. Of these factors, fuel is the only one that can be managed. The fire chief observed that the homes and buildings that created a 10 - 20 m radius of green space and clearing around them did not burn down. Weather Fire Behaviour Triangle

Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI) FireSmart program The B.C. government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities are providing grants to help communities identify and take action to reduce wildfire risks on private land. Fifty grants of up to $10,000 each will be made available to local governments. Do you have a project that could help improve wildfire prevention in the vicinity of water system infrastructure? Applications for the SWPI FireSmart program will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2015.

Drought update This hot, dry summer forced many water suppliers to implement strict watering restrictions and take a closer look at their drought management plans. The board of trustees from South East Kelowna Irrigation District implemented actions to curtail excess water use after meters read in July showed some properties already exceeded their annual allotment. In addition to increased rates for water above their allotment, additional penalties could include: • Water service shut off for a period of five days •A $100 turn on fee must be paid • The metered rate penalty owing at the time ofthe infraction must be paid For more information about the South East Kelowna Irrigation District's Agricultural Metering Program. click ~ The District of Summerland formed a Water Adyisory Committee to make recommendations (informed by metering data trends) to council for the most efficient and effective use of their supplied commercial, domestic and irrigator water. While water conservation and applying water use restrictions are important, they are only part of drought planning. Drought planning is the bigger picture that includes all the short term and long term measures that are necessary to prevent or minimize drought impacts in advance. Drought response includes emergency measures for when water conservation just wasn't enough. It's time to improve the contingency aspect of your emergency response and contingency plan. Here are some resources to help you get started improving your Drought Management Plan: I. The British Columbia Drought Response Plan, June 2015 2. The USA Rural Community Assistance Program, 7 Steps to Effective Drought Contingency Planning

Peer-to-peer training pilot in the Kootenays Water operators in Be are required to take a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education every two years in order to retain their certification. Kootenay operators found it challenging to get the mandatory Environmental Operators Certificate Program (EOCP) accredited training they need to maintain their certifications so they started a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) training pilot project led by Water Smart and the EOCP. As of August 2015, II new in-house training activities, ranging from .1 to .3 CEUs, have been approved by the EOCP as part of Water Smart's pilot project, with more to come. Do You Know Your EHO? Your EHO (Environmental Health Officer) is the best person to talk to about IH Drinking Water Programs. Contact information for our large and small water programs is provided on the next page.

, \ --- .....Medical Health Officers I Dr. Trevor Cornell Chief MHO [email protected] Dr. Sue Pollock Kelowna Health Centre 250-868-7700 [email protected] Medical Health Officers [email protected] ,..... Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi Drinking Water Program Management - Roger Parsonage Regional Director Vernon Health Centre 250-549-5714 roger. pa rso [email protected] J. Ivor Norlin Manager Salmon Arm Health Centre 250-833-4100 [email protected] Dan Byron Large Water TL F.W. Green Home (Cranbrook) 250-420-2240 [email protected] Rob Birtles Small Water TL Penticton Integrated Health 250-770-5540 robe rt.bi [email protected] -- -- . [ Orinking Water Program Staff I Richard Liu Kamloops Health Unit 250-851-7340 [email protected]

Marianne Crowe Health Engineers Nelson Health Centre 250-505-7225 [email protected] Wayne Radomske Penticton Integrated Health 250-770-5540 wayne.radomske@interiorhealth,ca Gordon Moseley Vernon Health Centre 250-549-5725 [email protected]

Judi Ekkert Large Water Specialists Kelowna Health Centre 250-868-7700 [email protected] Zara Zychowicz Invermere Health Unit 250-342-2368 [email protected] Rob Fleming Kamloops Health Unit 250-851-7410 [email protected] Katie McNamara Invermere Health Centre 250-342-2336 [email protected] Jessy Bhatti Kamloops Health Unit 250-851-7340 jessy. bh [email protected] Renee Ansel Small Water EHOs Nelson Health Centre 250-505-7220 [email protected] Tristin Wilson Penticton Integrated Health 250-770-5540 tris ti [email protected] Kim Wrixon Cariboo Comm. Health (Williams Lake) 250-302-5000 [email protected] Brian Gregory Salmon Arm Health Centre 250-833-4170 brian.greg [email protected] BRITISH COLUMBIA

October 22, 20 I5

Her Worship Reference: 250998 Mayor Nancy Cooper City of Salmon Arm PO Box 40 2 Avenue NE, Suite 500 Salmon Arm BC VIE4N2 [email protected]

Dear Mayor Cooper:

Re: Transit Funding Update

[ am writing to share an important initiative the provincial government has undertaken to support transit service in British Columbia.

As you are aware, on February 17,2015, the Province unveiled its BC Budget with a clear objective to maintaining balanced budgets. As such, it is imperative that we continue to not only ensure that transit is delivered as efficiently as possible, but also that every transit dollar possible is invested in the delivery offront-line services.

In my letter to you of May II, 2015, I committed to finding solutions that would protect transit services for British Columbians. We have worked very hard to ensure we can sustain stable levels oftransit services over the current three-year service plan period.

Many ofthese initiatives are underway. BC Transit continues to work with local governments to develop broad and clear strategies based on local ideas for service innovations, cost savings, and increased revenues. This includes working creatively with our partners and contractors to generate as much revenue as possible from advertising in order to reduce the costs oftransit for taxpayers and riders. This work will be supplemented by the upcoming recommendations ofthe Crown Agency Review ofBC Transit, which will focus on new revenue opportunities as well as efficiencies.

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Ministry ofTransportation Office of the Minister Mailing Address: and Infrastructure Parliament Buildings Victoria Be vav 1X4 @ -2-

In SUppOlt ofthis effort, I am pleased to advise that the provincial government has amended BC Transit's regulations to enable BC Transit and its local government paltners to fully utilize the three-year provincial investment of$312 million in transit operating funding, as outlined in the BC Transit 2015/16 Service Plan. Specifically, for the next three years, any operating savings realized in a transit system will now be able to be carried forward to offset inflationary increases in costs for that transit system. This regulatory change reflects the provincial government's commitment to provide BC Transit and local communities with the flexibility and a valuable tool to help maintain transit service levels over the next three years, while working to deliver services more efficiently and exploring oppOltunities to invest transit funding more effectively.

I appreciate the hard work that BC Transit and local communities have done to date to manage costs and optimize revenues and service levels, and I look forward to fUlther success as we continue to work together to deliver transit services that respect the needs of both transit users and taxpayers. The Province of British Columbia's financial commitment to transit operations remains the highest in Canada, twice the national average, and we are committed to maintaining this leadership position.

As a next step, BC Transit will be following up directly with each service area to explore how these opportunities can be applied in a manner that most efficiently delivers the local transit services that are so important in each community.

Sincerely,

Todd G. Stone Minister

Copy to: Kevin Mahoney, Chair, Board of Directors BC Transit

Manuel Achadinha, President and CEO BC Transit October 13, 2015

Nancy Cooper Mayor's Office, City ofSalmon Arm Box 40 500 2 Ave. NE Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N2

Dear Mayor,

On behalfofSmart Fuelling, a coalition of national associations committed to proactively helping Canadians reduce their Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs) and improve their fuel efficiency, we are writing to express our disappointment with the recent endorsement of Resolution B112 at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) 2015 Convention this September.

As you are aware from our previous correspondence, a group called Our Horizon continues to actively advocate to municipalities for the use ofvery negative and ill-guided gas pump nozzle warning labels, attempting to "guilt" your constituents (our customers) into using fewer fossil fuels because of the impact such use has on the environment.

Transportation is necessary for most Canadians to earn a living, support their families, and engage in social and recreational activities. There are many ways we can use fuels more responsibly and efficiently to curb emissions and work toward a better, cleaner tomorrow. It is our view that positive, rather than negative, engagement and reinforcement to communicate and promote fuel efficiency awareness is a more effective way to reach these goals than disturbing messages.

In fact, several municipalities within the province of British Columbia have turned down motions for the labels brought before their council.

From our members' perspective, the endorsement of Resolution B112 by the UBCM sends a message province-wide in support of the labels, with no consultation with associated sectors and industries. Given the tone of the campaign and its proposed graphic imagery, we feel that such endorsement is both irresponsible and ill informed.

Per the 'Creating a Change in Climate Through Local Action' document put forth by the Federation ofCanadian Municipalities (FCM), actions that municipalities can take in the corporate and community sectors to reduce GHGs should not guilt or attack constituents. Rather, the listed tips, such as creating incentives for carpools and developing pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, highlight positive action and rally residents around proactive solutions.

To help achieve this objective, we have formed Smart Fuelling, an initiative aimed at proactively informing Canadians through factual information and everyday tips on how to improve their fuel efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. We are attaching a postcard to demonstrate the type of materials we produce for our collective members to distribute. We have also launched an engaging website which we encourage you to visit at www.SmartFuelling.ca

We would welcome the opportunity to work with you, and the UBCM, to engage in a proactive, education-based campaign to better inform the residents of British Columbia. We remain united in our position that this approach will be far more productive and fair than gas nozzle warning labels, and the negative campaign proposed by Our Horizon.

Sincerely,

Alex Scholten President Canadian Convenience Stores Association

Peter Boag President & CEO Canadian Fuels Association

Tricia Anderson Presidellt & CEO Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association J

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Dear Mayor and Council,

Recently, Bronwyn Barter, the Provincial President of the Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Medical Dispatchers, CUPE local 873, distributed a lengthy document that vigorously attempted to devalue the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provided by the City of Delta Fire Department. On behalf of the Professional Fire Fighters of British Columbia, I offer this letter to strongly support the all-hazard response services the fire fighters of your city provide.

President Barter admits that as a paramedic, she has recognized for many years that the level of ambulance resourcing across the Province of BC, and in particular the lower Mainland, is inadequate and requires additional resources to meet the emergency medical needs of the citizenry. This is where it is important to note that the Fire Department is able to provide the supplemental resources necessary to ensure a rapid response and arrival of qualified first responders who are able to immediately render care to a person in need. Because prolonged delays in ambulance response have become commonplace, it is essential that government take steps to assure the overall health, safety, and wellbeing of the residents. It is therefore a moral and ethical necessity to send fire fighters to intervene, stop the emergency, and assist the victim/patient and their family members until the ambulance arrives.

President Barter should be open to reliable and consistent options for improving access to care and embrace the fire fighter's Willingness to prOVide this service; as it will undoubtedly, allow for a seamless transition of patient care when the ambulance arrives.

As has been noted previously, fire fighters are ·strategically located throughout the community to provide rapid and consistent response and interventions in the most austere environments. With appropriate training and resources, fire fighters when dispatched do respond, assess the situation and any victims (or patients), and begin treating patients before an ambulance arrives on the scene. Often the initial intervention of first responders such as bleeding control, airway management, and/or the administration of oxygen could improve patient outcomes. These actions alone can stabilize a patient prior to the arrival of an ambulance. Therefore, the path to patient improvement can occur long before the ambulance crew arrives on the scene.

It is important for all involved to understand that as communities grow and change, there is a need to reassess the level and type of resource deployment and adjust the use of resources based on those changing needs. Therefore, it is important that community decision makers consider industry standards as gUidance in making necessary adjustments and in measuring their effectiveness.

In regard to the Resource Allocation Plan (RAP), the CUPE letter addressed the difference between the information the call takers [using Medical Priority Dispatch Systems- MPDS) received from the caller and the actual patient status on scene, as found by paramedic assessment. The paramedic assessment did

Michael Hurley Gord Ditchburn President Secretary-Treasurer not include, or consider, what first responders found with patient status or what they did to help the patient when first on scene. This means that President Barter is reaching conclusions and making recommendations based on incomplete and potentially inaccurate data.

Although many responses to these determinants may not result in a patient that required an emergency response, it is clear from evidenced-based research that half of the MPDS codes have Negative Predictive Values greater than SO%. This means that "Sixteen protocols performed no better than chance alone at identifying high-acuity patients" I Therefore, it is necessary to deploy the most efficient, reliable and consistent response possible to assure each patient is given the benefit of the doubt when they call for help.

It is short sighted to think that one can disregard the science and field experience of MPDS, the potential hazards on scene, the scene environment and the intervention of first responders and jump straight to the patient status that ambulance crews find when they arrive. All these stages in an emergency response are relevant and eliminating anyone from the analysis skews the outcome.

Additionally, the RAP assessment does not accurately measure intermittent patient outcome; which is critical to understanding the value of each element in the EMS Response. By ignoring first responder intervention, opinion, and the associated data, the results presented are distorted and deemed partial to the BCAS. Perhaps this partialitywa~ the intent of the RAP assessment overall and if so, other stakeholders should have been informel! 'e,arly in the process.

As a decision maker, you must look at these facts while sorting through mounds of information pertaining to all aspects of the broader emergency response system. Above all, we need to put the patient first and even if the first responder isn't needed to provide lifesaving measures, the need for compassion and comfort will always be there. When emergencies happen, people matter.

In closing, the professional fire fighters of the City of Delta, and those throughout the Province of BC stand ready to respond regardless of the nature of the emergency and remain committed to those we serve.

Sincerely, 1)\ -rl~~ Michael Hurley President PER BRITISH COLUMBIA PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION

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Michael Hurley Gord Ditchburn President Secretarv-Treasurer From: Keith Henry Sent: November-02-15 9:00 AM To: Keith Henry Subject: Be Metis Federation Request for Louis Riel Day November 16th, 2015

Good morning BC Premier Clark and British Columbia Mayors,

BC Metis Federation represents the interest ofappro:

As President orlhe BC Metis Federation, one 0(1\\,0 provincial Metis representative organizations in BC, I have aunched a leiter ofrequcsl for governments in British Columbia 10 symbolically recognize the importance ofNovembeT 16th along with our Metis communities throughout BC by flying a Metis fl3g for one day.

I hope the 3uached letter and information from our respected Metis historians George and Tell)' Goulet will be considered and supported by hosting a standard Metis nag nexl month on November 16th althe various government offices where possible. lfunablc to supporlthe Metis nag raising we urgc support by allending some ofthc various Louis Riel Day evcnts lhat will be held throughout BC, BC Metis Fcdcralion is supporting the following two cvents:

IlllP'lIbcnwtis cOll!no15/1 OIl01ljs-rici-day.cdt;bmtiQus.novcmher.14UI.and.) 51h!

Thank you Kcith HCI\I'Y Prcsidcnt nritish Colnmbia Metis Federation 1<. hclIl'[email protected] 1-778-388-5013 d\o. Be Metis CXJ E ()J

Monday, November 2"", 2015

Honourable Christy Clark Premier Province of British Columbia

Mayors of British Columbia Cities and Towns

Re: Metis Recognition on November 16th VIA EMAIL

Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

This leller is sent to you on behalf of the BC Metis Federation (BCMF), our Members and our associated Communities representing many thousands of Metis in various cities/ towns and communities in British Columbia.

Our purpose is twofold:

1. To bring to your attention a landmark day in Metis history - November 16'" - a commemorative day that is celebrated by Metis people in British Columbia and across Canada.

2. To request that you formally recognize November 16'", this year and annually, by: a. The issuance of a Proclamation declaring Louis Riel Day or Metis Cultural Awareness Week. The Proclamation would be similar to those issued in the past by cities of Surrey, Nanaimo, Penticton, the Province of British Columbia and others. b. Publicly fiying the Metis Infinity Flag.

In conjunction therewith BCMF will invite local Metis people in your community to participate in the raising of the Metis Flag and any associated cultural events.

To provide information with respect to this Request we enclose copies of the following: i. A Proclamation previously issued by the BC Provincial Government. Ii. Two informative articles on "Louis Riel- a Metis Icon" and on "Raising the Metis Flag on Louis Riel Day" by noted BC Metis Historians George and Terry Goulet of Sechelt, Be.

The Metis have a rich and fabulous history in British Columbia dating back over 200 years. There are some 70,000 self-identifying Metis in the Province. The Metis are officially recognized in section 35 of the Constitution Act ofCanada, 1982 as one of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

The BCMF website is www.bcmetis.com and it contains numerous articles on Metis history, heritage, culture, and events and activities carried on by the BCMF. Its Facebook site is the most popular of all the Aboriginal Facebook sites in Canada.

If you require one, BCMF would be pleased to provide you with a complimentary Metis Infinity Flag. llPage Be Metis q·Dll If \j

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned.

Keith Henry President BC Metis Federation #300 - 3665 Ki ngsway, Vancouver, BC V5R 5WT Telephone: (604) 638-7220

Encl. Metis Flag Raising George and Terry Goulet November 16" Louis Riel Article George and terry Goulet A Metis Icon OIC 0697 Metis Recognition November 16", 1993

21Page LOUIS RIEL A Metis Icon Louis Riel is the most remarkable person in Metis history. As their iconic leader, he represents all those valiant Metis who fought for basic human rights not only for the Metis but for First Nations and other Canadians. The dynamic Riel was a natural-born leader whose life profoundly influenced Canadian society and politics, the founding of Manitoba, and the rights of Western Canadians. His impact continues to this day and will continue into the future. Highly intelligent, well-educated and a compelling orator, he was elected to the Parliament of Canada on three separate occasions while he was still in his twenties although due to politics he was never able to take his seat. His fascinating life combined the heights of success and the depths of defeat, the sacred and the profane. To some he conjoined fame and infamy; to others he was an iconoclast who became an icon. To Riel himself he had a prophetic mission - to lead and champion his people, the Metis, in having their grievances remedied, their rights obtained, and their lives uplifted. Riel has been called the first prairie populist politician. Aplaque accompanying the monumental statue of Louis Riel which stands adjacent to the magnificent Manitoba Legislative Buildings in Winnipeg reads in part as follows: In 1992, the Parliament of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba formally recognized Riel's contribution to the development of the Canadian Confederation and his role, and that ofthe Metis, as founders of Manitoba. Many of the demands in the Bill of Rights he championed for the Metis and for Westerners in 1885 came to pass after his unjust execution. Results of his leadership of the Metis include Manitoba becoming a Province of Canada in 1870; the people of what is now Saskatchewan and Alberta winning the right to vote and be elected Members of Parliament in 1886, and responsible government in 1887, and Provincial status in 1905. Other notable outcomes inspired by Riel's life include the Metis people being specifically recognized in the Constitutjoll ActofCanada, 1982and his being looked upon by the Metis as a hero and their greatest symbol. Riel has been the subject of stage, radio, film, opera, television, documentaries, monuments, and a postage stamp. More books, biographies, and articles have been written about this charismatic Metis icon than any other Canadian in history. Riel is honored every year in a number of Canadian cities with fiag raising ceremonies. These are held at city halls and other public places including his grave site in St. Boniface. Manitoba's statutory Family Holiday in February has been named "Louis Riel Day". Louis Riel is an inspiration to Metis people. It is as a result of his dedication, leadership, and legacy that the Metis today can be "PROUD TO BE METIS". His fight for basic human rights and democracy in Western Canada is truly memorable. Is Riel a hero? If a hero is one who forfeits his life as a result of fighting for the rights of his people and others in a just cause, then Louis Riel is a hero not only to the Metis but also to all Canadians who believe in and fight for basic human rights. LONG LIVE THE MEMORY OF LOUIS RIEL.

Prepared by: George and Terry Goulet November, 2012

© George and Terry Goulet RAISING THE METIS FLAG ON LOUIS RIEL DAY BY GEORGE & TERRY GOULET Many cities and municipalities in Canada annually honor the Metis people and their heroic leader Louis Riel by flying the Metis Infinity Flag at their city or municipal th halls on November 16 , the day ofRiel's unjust execution in 1885. Riel was executed for high treason under an archaic and inapplicable 534 year old Statute ofTreasons of Great Britain. In the past, cities and municipalities across Canada that have proudly displayed the Metis flag are Chilliwack, Prince George, Williams Lake, Grand Forks, Cranbrook, Dawson Creek, Calgary, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, St. Albert, Regina, Prince Albert, Toronto, St. Catherines, Weiland, Guelph, Oshawa, and others. Riel, the Father ofManitoba and champion ofdemocracy and human rights for his people and other Westerners, was put on trial and hanged in Regina, the capital of what is now Saskatchewan. It is fascinating to note that today (more than 125 years after his execution) the city ofRegina flies the Metis flag at its City Hall 365 days a year every year. In various areas ofCanada, Riel has been commemorated by statues, schools, buildings, streets, and a bridge. He has been memorialized in an opera, a stamp, documentaries, biographies, articles, songs, pop culture and in other areas. The Province ofManitoba has named its Statutory Family Holiday as Louis Riel Day. In 1992, the Parliament ofCanada and the Legislative Assembly ofManitoba formally recognized the contribution ofLouis Riel to the development ofthe Canadian Confederation and his role and that ofthe Metis as Founders ofthe Province of Manitoba. A monumental statue ofLouis Riel stands adjacent to the Manitoba Legislative Buildings and is accompanied by a plaque outlining this achievement. Every year on November 16 th there is a Provincial Louis Riel Day ceremony and the raising ofthe Metis flag at the Parliament Buildings ofOntario. On that date, there is a Louis Riel commemoration held in the rotunda ofthe Alberta Legislative Building. Some cities in British Columbia have issued proclamations relating to the Metis. For example, the city ofNanaimo designated November 12 to November 17,2012 as "Metis Cultural Awareness Week". One ofthe residences for students at Simon Fraser University is named "Louis Riel House". The tenn "Metis" primarily indicates a person ofmixed maternal North American Aboriginal and paternal European ancestry, mainly French and Scottish. The historical Metis were a unique indigenous people. Trailblazing Metis first arrived in British Columbia over 200 years ago. They have been called the "children ofthe fur trade", who contributed to the exploration and development ofBritish Columbia and to its history, heritage and culture. A few of many notable Metis in the history ofBritish Columbia are: (i) the first Lady ofBritish Columbia Amelia Connolly Douglas (wife ofSir James Douglas, "Father ofBritish Columbia"); (ii) Joseph William McKay, the Founder ofNanaimo; (iii) Josette Legace Work, pioneer Matriarch and grandmother ofMetis Premier Simon Fraser Tolmie; and (iv) Jack Poole, Chairman ofthe Vancouver Organizing Committee and the Committee that was responsible for bringing the 2010 Winter Olympics to British Columbia. In recognition ofthe role that the Metis people played in the history ofthe Province, the British Columbia Government in its Order in Council No. 0697 dated May 26,1993 recognized November 16, 1993 as "Louis Riel Day" and designated that day as "Metis Day" and perceptively stated in its Proclamation: ".... the Metis culture, rich in spiritual beliefs and colourful traditions, is an integral patt of British Columbia's multicultural character, and .... throughout history, Metis citizens have made significant contributions to the development and success ofOur Province." In light ofthe foregoing, it is time that more communities, cities, and the British Columbia Government honor the Metis annually by displaying the Metis Infinity Flag th on November 16 . The British Columbia Metis Federation (BCMF) and its affiliate community leaders should petition the Provincial Government to designate that November 16th annually be recognized and designated as "Louis Riel Metis Day" and that the Metis Infinity Flag be raised in front ofthe Parliament Buildings on that day. In conjunction with this petition, BCMF and various Metis community leaders and affiliates should request that local city and municipal governments also provide for the same annual designation, recognition and raising ofthe Metis Infinity Flag on November 16th in their respective jurisdictions. By taking this type ofaction, the various levels ofgovernment in the Province of British Columbia will honour the notable contributions that the Metis have made to the history, heritage and culture ofthe great and beautiful Province ofBritish Columbia.

Prepared May, 2013 by: Terry Goulet, B.Sc.(H.Ec.) & George Goulet. B.A.• LLB, LLM. © George and Terry Goulet

2 Local Government Leadership Academy .LGLA 2016 Leadership Forum February 3-5, 2016 RESPECTFUL LEADERSHIP Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport 8181 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC Conference Focus The focus of the LGLA's 2016 annual Leadership Forum is Respectful Leadership, Delegates will attend and participate in sessions that address the importance of respect to effective governance and will hear from former elected officials and staff; legal and human resource professionals; and experts on community engagement, ethics, First Nations relations, work-life balance and more,

Concurrent sessions will be offered in the following three streams on the main day of the Forum:

1) Respect for Yourself - a chance to reflect on the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and positive outlook during your term of office, 2) Respect for Others - a look at interactions between government and the community and among neighbouring communities, 3) Respect for the Office - an opportunity to explore the relationships crucial to healthy governance and the underlying need for respectful interactions among elected officials and between elected officials and staff, These sessions are co­ organized and sponsored by LGLA and the Local Govt. Management Association, in addition, in the full forum agenda delegates can expect an engaging keynote, lively plenary panel discussions, interactive and practical take-away sessions, and networking opportunities, Please see below for agenda and program details,

Who Should Attend? Since its inception in 2007, this annual conference has been well-received by elected officials and senior administrators from local governments and First Nations communities across Be. All those with an interest in leadership at the local level will benefit from attendance, including those working towards an LGLA Certificate,

Electoral Area Directors attending the EA Forum hosted by UBCM February 2-3,2015­ also at the Radisson - should consider taking in both events, More information is available at: www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/2016/UBCM-EA-Forum.

Local Government Leadership Academy The mission of the Local Government Leadership Academy is to provide local government and First Nations elected officials and senior administrators with comprehensive, timely and dedicated leadership development opportunities in the interest of improving governance at the local level. Visit our website to learn more about the LGLA and certification opportunities: Igla,ca, Registration

Fee: $300 + GST The registration fee covers the cost of the conference, the opening reception, two breakfasts, lunch on day two and refreshment breaks.

Register online at: www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event!2016/LGLAForum.asp

Registration deadline is January 22, 2016. Full refund up to and including January 8,2016. No refunds after that date. Substitutions allowed.

For more information see Igla.ca or contact LGLA Coordinator, Eydie Fraser, at [email protected] or 250-595-4388 or LGLA Program Manager, Errin Morrison, at [email protected].

Location and Accommodations: A block of rooms has been set aside for forum delegates at a rate of $112.00 per night at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond. The Radisson is currently waitlisting rooms at the group rate - be sure to ask for the UBCM/LGLA rate in order to reserve a spot at the discounted price. Please contact the hotel via phone or email as noted below.

Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport 8181 Cambie Rd, Richmond, BC Call Direct: 604-276-8384 (ask for UBCM/LGLA group rate) Call Toll Free: 1-800-333-3333 (ask for UBCM/LGLA group rate) Email: [email protected] (ask for UBCM/LGLA group rate) PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

(For agenda and other forum updates, please visit Igla.ca/events/upcoming!2016-Jgla-leadership-forum!l

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

12:30 -1:30 p,m, Registration 1:30 -1:45 p,m, Welcome 1:45 - 3:00 p,m, Keynote Address - Beverley Busson, COM, OBC, former RCMP Commissioner 3:00 - 3:10 p,m, Introduction of Forum Rapporteur - Ken Cameron 3:10 - 3:30 p,m, Break 3:30 - 5:00 p,m, Community Engagement Workshop -SFU Centre for Dialogue 5:00 - 6:00 p,m, Networking Reception

Thursday, February 4,2016

7:00 - 8:15 a,m, Breakfast 7:15 - 8:15 a,m, Early Morning Clinic - Union ofBe Municipalities 8:30 -10:00 a,m, Concurrent Sessions (choose 1): 1) Respect for Yourself - Balancing Work & Personal Life, Joyanne Landers 2) Respect for Others - Reconciliation [or Locof Govts and First Notions, Karen Joseph 3) Respect for the Office - Elected/Elected/Staff Relations, Allison Hobkirk, et 01 10:00 -10:30 a,m, Break 10:30 -12:00 Noon Concurrent Sessions Repeated (choose 1): 1) Respect for Yourself 2) Respect for Others 3) Respect for the Office 12:00 to 1:00 p,m, Lunch 1:00 - 2:30 p,m, Concurrent Sessions (choose 1): 4) Respect for Yourself - Self Leadership..., Jennifer Walinga 5) Respect for Others - Effectively Managing Meetings..., Christina Benty, et 01 6) Respect for the Office - Conflict Engagement. .., Michael Shoop, Gerrie Waugh 2:30 - 3:00 p,m, Break 3:00 - 4:30 p,m, Concurrent Sessions Repeated (choose 1): 4) Respect for Yourself S) Respect for Others 6) Respect for the Office 4:30 -7:00 p,m, Dinner (on your own) 7:00 - 9:00 p,m, Evening Plenary - CIVILJTAS: Respectful Leadership, Gordan Mcintosh

Friday, February 5, 2016

7:00 - 8:15 a,m, Breakfast 7:15 - 7:45 a,m, Early Morning Clinic - Municipal Insurance Association 7:45 - 8:15 a,m, Early Morning Clinic - BC Assessment 8:30 - 9:30 a,m, 3 Concurrent Sessions (Harassment, Open Meetings, Integrity Commissioner) 9:30 - 9:45 a,m, Break 9:50 -10:50 a,m, 2 Concurrent Sessions (TRC Calls to Action, FOI & Privacy Protection) 11:00 -11:30 Address from the Honourable Peter Fassbender 11:30 -12:00 p,m, Forum Rapporteur's Report 12:00 to 12:15 p,m, Forum Closing