INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE - NOVEMBER 27, 2017
1. J. Rusnak -letter received November 20, 2017 - Bus service 2. L. & S. Bagley - email dated November 18, 2017 - Bus service 3. l. A. Fink -letter dated November 20, 2017 - Bus service 4. L. Prasloski -letter received November 20, 2017 - Bus service 5. R. & L. Smith -letter dated November 18, 2017 - Bus service 6. A. Kirkpatrick and K. Schultis -letter dated November 19,2017 - Bus service 7. K. Good - email dated November 17, 2017 - Bus service 8. K. & D. Rolin -letter received November 17, 2017 - Bus service 9. A. & c. Lepp -letter dated November 19, 2017 - Bus service 10. T. Peasgood, Salty Dog Race Coordinator - letter dated November 10, 2017 - Salty Dog 6 Hour Enduro Mountain Bike Race May 13, 2018 11. M. Dake -letter dated November 20, 2017 and petition - a CP re-spray facility located east of Salmon Arm 12. S. McMahan, Shuswap Trail Alliance Coordinator - Auction Sponsorship Invitation for the 2018 Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser 13. Salmon Arm Art Centre - True North Juried Exhibition of Shuswap Artists 14. S. Mackie, General Manager, R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum - letter dated November 10, 2017 - Donation request 15. Interior Health - November, 2017 - Healthy Communities Update 16. BC Chamber of Commerce - email dated November 21, 2017 - BC Chamber Collection Perspective Survey 17. BC Ministry of Environment - reporting period August 21 - October 16, 2017 - BC Invasive Mussel Defence Program Fall 2017 Status Report 18. B. Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology - 2018 Open for Business Awards 19. C. Eby, Provincial President, Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of BC letter dated November 21, 2017 - Ambulance Services in your community 20. A. Ydenberg, Project Officer, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises - Build in Canada Innovation Program 21. W. Cobb, Mayor, City of Williams Lake -letter dated October 30, 2017 - Thank You from the City of Williams Lake 22. M. Posavljak, P. Eng., University of Waterloo - letter dated November, 2017 - Infrastructure asset management research 23. M. Smith, Assistant to Senator Nancy Raine, BC Office - email dated November 8, 2017 - Media Release, Senate of Canada 150 Medals 24. W. Stothert - flyer - Existing Pipelines, No Pipelines • City of Salmon Arm 5 00 - 2 Avenue NE M ailing Address: Box 40 S almon Arm, BC VIE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.404 1 www.salmonann.ca
November 22, 2017
John Rusnak 1940 10 Street SW Salmon Arm, BC VIE 1T9
Dear Mr. Rusnak;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter received November 20, 2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While COlmcil focllsed on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, P A, CMA Chief Financial Officer Barb Puddifant
From: Len and Sue [[email protected]] Sent: November-18-17 6:58 AM To: Barb Puddifant Subject: Foothill rd. Bus loop
Please consider reinstating the Foothill rd bus loop when you plan your budget on Nov.20. There are a lot of older people living in this catchment area who would prefer not to drive anymore. Thankyou for your consideration. Len and Sue Bagley
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1 City of Salmon Arm 5 00 - 2 Avenue NE Mailing Address: Box 40 Salmon Arm, Be V1E 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803 .4041 www. salmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Len and Sue Bagley 800 Foothill Road SW Salmon Arm, BC VIE IT6
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bagley;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your email dated November 18, 2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, P A, CMA Chief Financial Officer [k]cJ.1;:i\!is'r1l ~ ~ .. ~ NOV 2 0 2017 \' rry b OF ~~~;~:~~!';,L.;;;: 1 City of Salmon Arm Town Council Salmon Arm, BC
Irene A Fink 1630 10th St SW Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1V3
November 20, 2017
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Salmon Arm Town Council,
I am writing this letter to appeal to you to have the public city bus service restored to our· street here in the west side of Salmon Arm.
This street - 10th Street South West - is a popular thoroughfare for many residents of Salmon Arm and Silver Creek, and has gotten increasingly busy with traffic. As a 6 year resident on 10th Street SW, I have observed many new houses being built here, particularly in the past year, and many more are in progress. Alot of these homes fall in the 55+ category, so the population of our area is increasing in numbers, as well as demographically: some of these residents may lose their ability to drive, and many may prefer to use public transit, which is not now accessible. The malls and downtown core would benefit from having these locals being able to use their services and purchase their goods. Many currently walk to Piccadilly Mall, but, as there are inadequatelincomplete sidewalks, they must weave back and forth from sidewalk to sidewalk to shoulder of the road, and soon there will be issues of cold and snow to reduce their mobility and safety as well.
I feel that the availability of public transportation on our street would increase safety, be better for the environment, and add to the pleasure of being a (senior) resident in this neighbourhood.
Sincerely,
Irene A Fink City of' Salmon Arm 5 00 - 2 Avenue NE Mailing Address: Box 40 Salmon Arm, Be VI E 4N2 Tel: 250.803 .4000 Fax: 250.803.404 1 www.salmonann.ca
November 22, 2017
Irene Fink 163010 Street SW Salmon fum, BC V1 E 1V3
Dear Ms. Fink;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter dated November 20,2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in tlle Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
y ours truly,
Monica Dalziel, Chief Financial Officer r~.:'7~_ . !'I:?~ ,. !,t'JLCEIVEfiJ . (: ': . NOV 2 0 2011 ! Ii ; ~ 1'680 /0 4 ~ S, I,U', A~ rhm 13.(, IJ;~ ~OJ~ 0/7 City of Salmon Arm 500 - 2 Avenue NE Mailing Add"ess: Box 40 Salmon A"m, Be VlE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.4041 "W\vw.salmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Lil Prasloski 188010 Street SW Salmon Arm, BC VlE 1V 3
Dear Ms. Prasloski:
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter received November 20, 2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and rninirnizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, P A, CMA Chief Financial Officer Itj)O IO~t- C5u..J cY:\mWl if)VI/V? j 8C Vlt~l14 . City of Salmon Arm 500 - 2 Avenue NE M aili ng Address: Box 40 S almon ArID, Be VIE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.4041 www.salmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Rob and Lori Smith 191010 Street SW Salmon Arm, BC VlE 1T9
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith:
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter d ated November 18, 201 7 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Indush'ial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvemen ts was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours h'u1y,
Monica Dalziel, C Chief Financial Officer November 19, 2017
To Ma!;lor Cooper and Council, We arc writing in strongsupport of the petition to renew the bus transit loop through Salmon Arm SW. While low ridership led to its termination 'years ago, much has changed as !;IOU well know! There has been a massive increase in housing in the area, particularl!:J for seniors who will at some point depend on public. transit. walking down and up the road (truc.k route) to t he pic.c.adill'y Ma ll stop is not an o ption, partic.ularl'y when the sidewalks (where th~ exist) are poorl!;l maintained in winter. Residents of this area c.ontribute a great deal as shoppers and taxpa!;lers. The,y deserve this basic city service. We hope 'yOU all agee, Sincerel,y, Anne Kirkpatrick and Ken Schultis 1670 loth St SW, Salmon Am) ? / IdA A. k~~pctb-u-c'lc ~ 11 1l ~ ,()~1Ptf City of Salmon Arm 500 - 2 Avenue NE Mailing Addr ess: Box 40 Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax : 250.803.4041 www.sa lmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Anne Kirkpatrick Ken Schultis 167010 Street SW Salmon Arm, BC VlE 1 V3
Dear Ms. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Schultis;
Re: Request for Funcling - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter dated November 19, 2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
y ours truly,
Monica Dalziel, A, CMA Chief Financial Officer From: Karen Good
Dear Mayor Cooper and Councillors,
I am writing to request the return of bus service to Foothill Road between Shuswap St and 10th St. SW.
I and many of my neighbours would make regular use of this service if it were reinstated at least every hour.
Sincerely,
Karen Good 640 Foothill Rd. SW Salmon Arm, BC City of Salmon Arm 5 00 - 2 Avenue NE M ailin g Address: Box 40 Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.4041 w ww.saimonann.ca
November 22, 2017
Karen Good 640 Foothill Road SW Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1T6
Dear Ms. Good;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your email dated November 17, 201 7 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully. .
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, C A, CMA Chief Financial Officer 750 Foothill Rd. SW ri~nj~(~I(~if':',~7Kf:""·'[ Salmon Arm Be. V1E IT6 ", ;; November 15, 2017 ~ NOV '11 2017
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Dear Mayor Cooper and Councillors,
Once again, residents on Foothill Rd. and neighbouring subdivisions are requesting the return of bus service to our area, especially now that winter is upon us. The roads get slippery and when they are snow- plowed, it leaves little room to get off the road since there are no sidewalks.
As of August, my eighty- year old husband can no longer drive or walk long distances and a bus service would help him regain his independence. I know neighbours who do not drive that would use this bus service.
Today, elderly citizens are encouraged to stay in their homes as long as they can, due to the waiting lists at local senior residences. In order to do this, they need the assistance of public transit.
I would ask that the bus service be reinstated at least once every hour around the Foothill loop that would encompass the subdivisions of "The Ridge, Foothill, and the newest developments on 10 St. SW.
Yours truly, JMPif~~~' Dorothy Rolin Ph. 250-832-3537 C~ City of Salmon Arm 500 - 2 Avenue NE M ailin g Add ress: Box 40 Salmon Arm, Be VIE 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.4041 www.salmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Ken and Dorothy Rolin 750 Foothill Road SW Salmon Arm, BC VIE I T6
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rolin;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter dated November 15, 2017 regarding transit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated with doing so have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefttlly.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hot11's and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of transit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 01' email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, C ¥\., CMA Chief Financial 0 ficer NOV L 0 2017 November 19,2017 h ~ '. { TV OF G . ~ l.J . iC>~ -.\ ; :, ;:! ~ 19511d Street SW .~. .- , ~~\ , ;-.... .' ,,:; . ~.,......
Attention Council Members:
With respect to the re-initiating of the Foothills Loop Bus Route, I would heartily request that this be done. Increased development both north and south of our residence have demonstrated increased foot traffic on 10th Street Sw. The many people walking uphill with bags of groceries would certainly appreciate the bus service as would many folks who can no longer drive and now must depend on the generosity of friends for transportation.
Thank you for your consideration,
WJ~4t Arthur Lepp
Charlotte Lepp City of Salmon Arm 500 - 2 Avenue NE Maili ng Address: Box 40 Salmon Arm, Be V1 E 4N2 Tel: 250.803.4000 Fax: 250.803.404 1 www.salmonarm.ca
November 22, 2017
Arthur and Charlotte Lepp 195110 Street SW Salmon Arm, BC VIE 1T9
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lepp;
Re: Request for Funding - 2018 Transit Expansion - Foothills Road
Thank you for your letter dated November 19, 2017 regarding h'ansit improvements.
Please be advised that Council recently finalized their capital and operational budgets for 2018. While Council focused on maintaining service levels and minimizing the 2018 tax increase, costs associated wilh doing '0 have risen and consequently new initiatives and capital projects were reviewed very carefully.
While Council understands your request, they are awaiting information from BC Transit with respect to expanded service during the evening hours and to the Industrial Park. It is expected that this information will be received sometime in the spring; it is at this time that Council may request further information regarding costs and ridership associated with reinstatement of h'ansit service in the Foothills Road area. Unfortunately, your request for funding for transit improvements was not approved at this time.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 803-4032 or email at [email protected].
Yours truly,
Monica Dalziel, C 'A, CMA Chief Financial Officer r-v.rl,,," 0. Slfl Ltd. P.O. Box 436,141 Shuswap St. N, Salmon Arm, Be V1 E 4N6 250 832 7368 [email protected] www.skookumcycleandski.com
Nov 10, 2017
To: City of Salmon Arm Mayor and Council C/O: Rob Niewenhuizen, Rob Hein, Kevin Pearson
Re: Salty Dog 6 Hour Enduro Mountian Bike Race May 13, 2018
Skookum Cycle & Ski Ltd. is planning for the 18th . annual Salty Dog 6 Hour Enduro race May 13, 2018. Over the past years, the City of Salmon Arm administration office has helped facilitate this event. We are again requesting approval from Mayor and Council of the City of Salmon Arm for the use of: the South Canoe trails and lower Malibu trail area to run this event. Including use of 10th Ave and from 60 St to 70 St for the mass start out of Klahani park.
In the mass start we are looking to string out 250-300 riders over 2-3 km, and want to use the same start format as in past years. Start in Khalani park, go left up 10th Ave all the way into the South Canoe trail system. The road will be managed by six flaggers with radios. Two flaggers will be at the top, two in the middle, and two at the Klahani park entrance. The start takes about 15 to 20 minutes, after which 10th Ave will be open for regular traffic use; in past few years 10th Ave has been re-opened by 10:20. We are requesting special road use from 9:55 to 10:30am. In the case of an emergency during the start, event volunteers will move cyclists off the road to let emergency traffic by.
I have attached a review of the Salty Dog event with this letter of request. To follow Salty Dog's online media: Face Book @saltydogenduro, website http://skookumcycleandski.com/salty-dog enduro/ , Instagram via the Skookum Salmon Arm account skookumcyclesa.
A copy of our insurance certificate will be forwarded closer to the event date, on which the City of Salmon Arm, Ministry of Forests, Ministry Of Transportation (old gravel pit in Salmon Arm), and Skookum Cycle and Ski ltd Salmon Arm are all co-insured in the amount of five million dollars. Please let me know if you need any additional information as we continue our event planning.
Sincerely, Tom Peasgood Salty Dog race Co-ordinator, and Co-owner of Skookum Cycle & Ski ltd tom@skoo kumcyc le.com 2508045093 Complete review of the Salty Dog event:
The race uses the South Canoe bike trails, the old MOT gravel pit for parking, the lower part of the Malibu trail system for the start/finish area, 10th Ave for the mass start at 10 am, road signage and barricades borrowed from the City of Salmon Arm public works, and approximately a hundred local volunteers.
This year's race will sell out again in 8 to 10 hours, via online registration. We are planning for 650- 700 riders, of which 450-500 will be from outside the Shuswap. Each rider brings on average 1-2 people with them for race support or just to visit Salmon Arm as a weekend get away. This race attracts people from Canmore, Calgary, Banff and Edmonton, from Vancouver and lower mainland, to North Western US, Alaska, Ottawa, and of course from all the interior BC cities. Last year the estimated number of people in the start finish area was between 1200-1500. As an economic driver, each person stays in Salmon Arm for 1.5 to 3 days, and will spend on average $170 each per day. This is money spent on gas, food and accommodations; dollars injected into our community before the summer busy season.
The Salty Dog race is a dynamic cycling event, and encourages the whole family to participate, with multiple races running simultaneously. Two Salty Pup 30 minute enduro events for kids aged 3-10, we usually have 100-130 participants biking around the bottom of the Malibu trails. The U15 Salty Dog 3 hour enduro, which has 100 people riding the logging road and the lower Malibu trails. The main event, the Salty Dog 6 Hour Enduro in which we will have 500 people racing, the 6 hour racers use the lower South Canoe trails to ride on. Event supported by the local back country first aid responders, Larch Hills Jr Nordic racers, CSRD, Shuswap Trail Alliance, Shuswap Bike Club, bike industry support staff volunteers, and the 100 plus race day volunteers.
In addition to the Salty Dog, we have added Friday and Saturday events to our weekend schedule. Events include: bike movie, kids bike parade, Rheinecker Creek group ride, Salty Street Fest downtown, petting zoo, live music, and much more! Our goal is to increase tourism dollars spent in our community over the weekend, creating an early season economic impact.
Over the years as the event has grown, the Salty Dog planning committee has constantly been adjusting our set of professional race requirements. Both event based and community logistical challenges. These include the following: trail usage and race course layout, parking, local resident communication, start finish area set up, professional timing, first aid, internet based registration, coordination of a large number of volunteers, bathrooms, neutral support for racers, garbage and recycling, and a number of other race specific details. As different challenges have occurred over the years, the Salty Dog planning committee has been able to resolve the issues in a positive and efficient manner.
Skookum's race resume includes planning, organization and execution of more than a dozen competitive mountain and road bike races over the past twelve years, including a Cycling BC sanctioned BC Cup points road race, four BC Masters road cycling races, nine annual Salty Dog Enduro mountain bike races, and Stoked to Get Spanked mountain bike races in Revelstoke. We have successfully liased with the following in the execution of these events: City of Salmon Arm, Township of Spallumacheen, CSRD, Ministry Of Transportation, RCMP, Ministry of Forestry, City of Revelstoke and Cycling BC. We look forward to a continued positive supportive working relationship with these groups. November 20,2017
Mayor and Council 500-2 Avenue NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2
Dear Mayor and Council,
Request: This item regarding "a CP re-spray facility located east of Salmon Arm" be forwarded to the EAC- January 4, 2018 meeting.
A concern of many residents in Salmon Arm and Canoe is the impact of coal dust residue from CP coa l trains. Coal dusting affects people's property, the environment, and human health.
Currently, there is one re-spray facility in Tappen, BC for all CP coal trains trave lling from East Kootenay mines to Port Metro Vancouver. It is located about halfway on the 1000 km train run and is approximately 30 km west of Salmon Arm.
To view the Tappen re-spray facility: https:!lwww.youtube.com/watch?v=La6nQwYlOA8&t=96s
A signed proposal by residents of Salmon Arm and Canoe requests that there be a re -spray facility for all CP coal trains, east of Salmon Arm.
"To prevent coa l com ing out of rail cars during transport, coa l trains are also sprayed with an environmentally benign glue-like polymer en route from the mines to export facilities - first at the mines, and then aga in at our Tappen, BC re-spray facility. This reduces the chances of the coal sh ifting." http://www .cp r. cal e nl com m u n ity/l ivi ng-n ea r -the-ra i Iwaylcoa I-d ust i ng
The following meetings have taken place with respect to this proposal:
• September 19, 2017 - Mayor Nancy Cooper and Marijke Dake, Karen Morgan, residents of Salmon Arm • October 1, 2017- Mike LoVecchio, CP Director of Government Affairs, and Marijke Dake, SA re sident, and Karla Ferster, owner ofThe Hive in Canoe • November 1, 2017- Louise Wallace Richmond, City Councillor and Marijke Dake, SA resident
I am seeking a Letter of Support from Salmon Arm City Council to be sent to MLA Greg Kyllo, MP Mel Arnold, and CP Director of Government Affairs, Mike LoVecchio. This letter of support will ask that a re-spray facility is insta lled east of Sa lmon Arm and Canoe in order to mitigate coal dust contamination as CP coa l trains travel through our community. Presentation dates booked:
• January 4,2018 - Environmental Advisory Committee • January 18, 2018 - Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Current train frequency through Salmon Arm is 31-36 freight trains, 24/7 and an estimated 12-20 are carrying coal in open railcars. (CP Community Connect, August 30, 2017)
"Because Salmon Arm is furthest west before the next re-spray facility, when the weather has been extremely hot as the last 6 weeks have been, at times a crack can appear in the crust that may produce some dusting." (Email from CP Community Connect, August 11, 2017)
The initial polymer spray at the East Kootenay mine is not consistently mitigating the coal dusting by the time the trains reach Salmon Arm, as observed by many residents over the years. It is incumbent on CP to further reduce any and all coal dusting from trains throughout the year by building a re-spray facility east of Salmon Arm.
Sincerely,
Marijke Dake
Retired Teacher/Principal, MEd 123149th Ave NE Salmon Arm BC V1E 3P1
[email protected] - -,
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RESIDENTS OF SALMON ARM AND CANOE CONCERN: Coal dust from CP trains travelling through Salmon Arm and Canoe.
PROPOSAL: That CP coal trains be resprayed east of Salmon Arm and Canoe in order to reduce the negative effects of coal dusting on people, property and the environment. Currently, the only respray facility is in Tappen, approximately 30 km west of Salmon Arm and 500 km after leaving the mines in East Kootenay.
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PROPOSAL: That CP coal trains be resprayed east of Salmon Arm and Canoe in order to reduce the negative effects of coal dusting on people, property and the environment. Currently, the only respray facility is in Tappen, approximately 30 Ian west of Salmon Arm and 500 Ian after leaving the mines in East Kootenay. RESIDENTS OF SALMON ARM AND CANOE CONCERN: Coal dust from CP trains travelling through Salmon Arm and Canoe.
PROPOSAL: That CP coal trains be resprayed east of Salmon Arm and Canoe in order to reduce the negative effects of coal dusting on people, property and the environment. Currently, the only respray facility is in Tappen, approximately 30 km west of Salmon Arm and 500 km after leaving the mines in East Kootenay. ... Annual Shuswap Trail Alliance Party and Fundraising Auction'"
Hello Shuswap Trail Supporter!
We're already preparing for our annual BIG EVENT scheduled for February 2, 2018 at the Salmon Arm Community Centre with The Shawn Lightfoot Band and Patrick Ryley filling the gaps throughout the night with his great mix of tunes. Along with the finest entertainment there will be the usual array of excellent locally prepared appetizers and a cash bar. In the past these silent auction tables have been lined with intriguing, interesting and highly sought after items generously donated by numerous businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the region such as yourselves. There are several ways you can help us make this popular annual event another huge success.
1. Donate an auction item through your company or organization. These items can be related to your company or unrelated. Provide us with your up-to-date logo for the best representation and retail value of the item. 2. Donate an auction item personally. Provide us with your name and the retail value of the item . 3. Cash donation. A charitable tax donation receipt will be sent to any donation over $20.00 and all monetary donations will go directly to trail development. 4. Buy a ticket to the event, on sale at Skookum Cycle & Ski 141 Shuswap St. N, Salmon Arm, BC. Over 400 avid trail supporters attend this event so once tickets are on sale (to be announced) don 't delay. This event sells out well in advance so make sure to get your tickets!!!!!! Excellent stocking stuffers.
Your donation can be dropped off at Barton Insurance Brokers (HUB International) 150 Hudson St. NE, Salmon Arm, BC or contact me by phone or email and I will arrange for your donation to be picked up.
Please find attached our Auction Sponsorship Invitation with details of the Sponsor Benefits, contact information and drop off location for items in the event you wish to donate this year.
On behalf of the Shuswap Trail Alliance auction committee we would like to thank you for your kind consideration. Simply put, we could not achieve the collaborative work of building, maintaining and planning trails and greenways without your contributions. This committee and all involved with the operation of the Shuswap Trail Alliance are truly humbled by your continued support! If you have any questions at all feel free to drop us a line, we look forward to hearing back from you , just click on reply .. or call at the number below.
Sylvia McMahan
Shuswap Trail Alliance Auction Coordinator
250-832-3435 [email protected] 7k8ksw? TRAILALLIANCE P.O. Box 1531, Salmoll Arm, Be V1 E 4P6, Pholl e: 250-832-0102 . www.shuswaptrailalliallce.com Auction Sponsorship Invitation for the 2018 Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser
Th e Shuswap Trail Alli ance would like to th ank all those that have co ntributed to the auction in the past and invite any co mpany or anyone to join in this year to make our trails even grea ter by donating items that are related or not related to you or your company. We will even acce pt money as well ©. (All monetary donations over $20.00 will receive a charitabl e donation tax receipt.) The Party ... Friday, February 2,2018,7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) Tickets $35.00 each Salmon Arm Recreation Centre 2600 - 10th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm o Live Music - The Shawn Lightfoot Band with OJ Patrick Riley o Buffet Appies featuring locally prepared foods o Cash bar o Silent Auction from amazing sponsors with awesome items to bid on o Best-Of Shuswap Trail Photo Footage o Fun, did we mention it's a load offun toolll Why we do this??? • To ce lebrate outstanding trail ac hievements throughout the Shu swap last yea r • To inspire new support for 2018 proj ects, pa rtnershi ps, and com munity trail stewards • To crea te pos itive co mmunity wide media attention and publicly recognize sponso rs Who will be there you ask??? • A se lect Shuswap-wide and beyond attendance of over 400 bu sin ess and com munity leaders along with anyone that wa nts to ta ke pa rt in an important com munity event.
PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE BENEFITS & SPONSORSHIP LEVELS $1000 + $999-$500 $499-$250 $249-$100' Name inclusion in pre-event med ia .( re lease (regional news and radio). MC ac kn owledgment during event .( .(
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Barton Insurance Brokers (HUB International) 150 Hudson 5t NE, Salmon Arm, Be Phone Sylvia McMahan (250) 832-3435 or email [email protected]
Deadline for contributions is Friday, Janu ary 26, 2018. Thank you for your support! Salmon Arm Art Gallery Presents
November 18 to December 16, 2017 Opening Reception Friday, November 17, 7pm Gallery Hours Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm Coffee Break & Artist Talk Thursday, December 14, 2pm to 4pm Family Saturdays 11am to 3:30pm drop-in Sponsored by ~ Hudson Dental salmonQ rm aO ts With ongoing support by ce n re Itt. BRITISH IJIUTISI I COLUMBIA ...... COLUMBI A 70 Hudson Av e. NE Salmon Arm. Be ARTS COUNCIL 250832-1170 www.salmon armartscentre.ca SALMON ARM MUSEUM & HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AT R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum
751 Hwy. 97B NE • P.O. Box 1642 • Salmon Arm, Be VIE 4P7
November 10, 2017 .,
Dear City of Salmon Arm
On behalf the Board of Directors of SAMHA, I would like to say thank you for supporting the ''Montebello Museum" at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum with your very generous donation.
The Village had a very busy season with 15940 visitors passing through the Museum. Guests explored the Village and attended our events and special programs. A very special milestone this season was our Canada 150 Celebration and Grand Opening of the Montebello Museum at Pioneer Day on July 9, 2017.
Pioneer Day brought the community together and gave our visitors the opportunity to explore our settler's stories, embrace our cultures and discover the mosaic beauty of our people. From start to finish, the day was full of entertainment, community spirit and pride. The grand opening of the Montebello Museum was a highlight. A crowd of over 900 joined the celebration, ribbon cutting and opening of the exhibits. What a day it was, and I hope you were at the Village to help us celebrate.
We could not have reached this goal without the help of your commitment to R.J. Haney Heritage Village and the Montebello Museum! But we are not done. Staff and volunteers continue to work on completing the exhibit in the Montebello Museum, ensuring that the exhibits are authentic and well executed.
Now it is time for the Board of Directors to start planning Phases 2 and 3 of the Village development. Over the next few months, the museum operations will begin to move over to the Montebello Museum. Development can start on the "old museum", which will become the new dining room for the Heritage Village. This move will make room in the "old tearoom" for phase 3, a new Children's Museum.
The Salmon Arm Museum Board of Directors has acquired funding from the BC Rural Dividend Program to fund a consultant's reports to properly plan the future for the Museum and Heritage Village. Staff are working closely with consultants on many different aspects; including a market analysis, design and layout concept, equipment requirements, and general planning for the new dining room and Children's Museum.
Keeping the history of Salmon Arm alive • Ph: (250) 832-5243 • [email protected] • facebook.comlHaneyheritage • www.salmonannmuseUl 'Investment in community infrastructure, particularly arts and cultural amenities such as the R.J. Haney Heritage Village, which captures the region's history and story, will assist in retaining and attracting residents and businesses. The construction of the Montebello Museum and future Children's Museum will create additional learning experiences for residents across the region, while simultaneously preserving our important, local history.
The Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association at R.J. Haney Heritage Village invites you to be a part of this legacy. Would you consider matching your existing donation invested in the project? 01' gifting a donation in the name of a loved one or friend?
YOUI' donation shows your strong commitment to the past and preserving the Village's future. Together we are building a legacy for the Salmon Ann community. If you would like to contribute further or are interested in more information on the Village Development Plan please contact me at the Village 250-832-5243.
The 2017 winter edition of the Heritage Update Newsletter will be hot off the press in early December. It will be full of current updates on the Montebello Museum and information on the 2018 season at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum. Please visit our website at www.salmonarmmuseum and click on the newsletter image on the home page to view.
I look forward to seeing you and your family and friends at the Village for another exciting season in 2018.
Sincerely, k Susan Machie General Manager 2017 2017 Request Budget
I. Salmon Arm Museum & Heritage Association 1. Montebello Block Project - Request for Funding $ 50,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Request for funding of an additional $25,000.00 in each of next two (2) years for a total of $50,000.00 in 2017 and $25,000.00 in 2018. 2. Audited Financial Statement Compilation - Request for Funding (discounted by Auditor) $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Historical Capital Funding Provided by the City: 2007 Capital Grant - Entrance Gate $ 5,000.00 2008 Capital Grant - Entrance Gate $ 15,000.00 2009 Capital Grant - Entrance Gate $ 9,280.00 2010 Capital Grant - Haney House - Roof $ 7,500.00 2011 Capital Grant - Haney House - Roof $ 7,500.00 2012 Capital Grant - Haney House - Asbestos $ 12,790.00 2013 Capital Grant - Haney House - Insulation Replacement $ 1,950.00 2016 Capital Grant - Montebello Block Project $ 25,000.00 2017 Capital Grant - Montebello Block Project $ 25,000.00 $ 109,020.00 Historical Operational Funding Provided by the City: 1998 Operational Grant $ 20,000.00 1998 Insurance $ 677.00 1999 Operational Grant $ 22,000.00 1999 Insurance $ 703.00 2000 Operational Grant $ 22,532.00 2000 Insurance $ 661.00 2001 Operational Grant $ 22,880.00 2001 Insurance $ 720.00 2002 Operational Grant $ 23,801.00 2002 Insurance $ 913.00 2003 Operational Grant $ 77,555.00 2003 Insurance $ 3,060.00 2004 Operational Grant $ 78,954.00 2004 Insurance $ 2,046.00 2005 Operational Grant $ 80,400.00 2005 Insurance $ 2,394.00 2006 Operational Grant $ 82,651.00 2006 Insurance $ 2,725.00 2007 Operational Grant $ 86,399.00 2007 Insurance $ 2,684.00 2008 Operational Grant $ 90,967.00 2008 Insurance $ 2,638.00 2009 Operational Grant $ 92,638.00 2009 Insurance $ 2,925.00 2010 Operational Grant $ 94,040.00 2010 Insurance $ 2,715.00 2011 Operational Grant $ 95,168.00 2011 Insurance $ 2,692.00 2012 Operational Grant $ 96,625.00 2012 Insurance $ 2,914.00 2013 Operational Grant $ 98,866.00 2013 Insurance $ 2,913.00 2014 Operational Grant $ 101,170.00 2014 Insurance $ 2,921.00 1 2017 2017 Request Budget
2015 Operational Grant $ 104,000.00 2015 Insurance $ 2,499.00 2016 Operational Grant $ 106,153.00 2016 Park Maintenance $ 792.00 2016 Insurance $ 2,571.00 2017 Operational Grant (Budget) $ 108,000.00 2017 Park Maintenance (Budget) $ 3,010.00 2017 Insurance (Budget) $ 3,000.00 $ 1,552,972.00
2 Interior Health e.,~ p Population Health Healthy Communities Update November 2017 Com munity Recognition Plan H Successful Active Communities Grant Applicants BC Healthy Communities, in partnership with the BC alliance for Healthy Living, has awarded eight communities within the interior region with funding to support upstream action to improve physical activity in their communities! Congratulations to Aq'am First Nation, City of Kamloops, District of Lillooet, Esk'etemc First Nation, Village of Chase, Xaxli'p, Regional District Okanagan Similkameen, and the Rocky Mountain Metis Association! Read the press release here. Regional Worl{shop on Housing in Cranbrook Building Knowledge and Capacity for Affordable Housing in BC Small Communities workshops were held in Castlegar on Nov. 2 and in Cranbrook on Nov. 3. We wanted to recognize and thank the City of Cranbrook for arranging the wonderful venue and for the valuable presentations by senior planner Rob Veg and councilor Ron Popoff. Thank you to the Regional District of Central Kootenay for arranging the venue in Castlegar. Additionally, a new website has been developed as a resource for tenants and landlords, for more information visit Ke ys to Home Cranbrook. City of Vernon's Child and Youth Friendly Project The City of Vernon has received Plan H grant funding to support their Child and Youth Friendly Vernon Project. This project will involve assessing existing housing, transportation, health, parks, and recreation policies with a 'child and youth lens.' Once this has been completed, recommendations will be made to council as to how these policies can be strengthened to positively impact children and youth. Click this link to find out more. Salmo Recognized as an Age-Friendly Community by Pl-ovince The Village of Salmo is pleased to have been formally recognized as an Age-Friendly Community by the BC Minister of Health Adrian Dix and Executive Director of the BC Healthy Communities Society Jodi Mucha! Read the announcement hgrg. Events and Learning Opportunities Active Living Research Conference 2018 The 2018 Active Living Research Annual Conference brings together active living researchers and champions from over 30 disciplines to advance knowledge and action around active communities. The conference is the premier venue for policy-relevant research and cross-sector exchange between scientists, practitioners and policy makers on how to create and sustain active living environments. This conference is being held February 11-14, 2018 in Banff, Alberta. To learn about this conference and to register, please visit this website. Measuring Up to Poverty Reduction in Rural B.C. This is an online recording of a Tamarack Institute webinar. Representatives from four communities - Greater Trail, Nelson, Cranbrook and Revelstoke - have joined together to comprise The Columbia Basin Poverty Reduction Working Group, convening community collaboratives at various stages of developing and implementing poverty reduction plans. Read more and access the webinar recording here. 6th BC Radon Worl{shop "Collaborative and Innovative Approach to Radon Issues" The 6th Annual B.C. Radon Workshop will be taking place at the Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport Hotel on November 23, 2017. Registration Fee (includes lunch & breaks) is $50 general, and $25 for students. Access the information and register here You can check out Interior Health's new radon webpage here for lots more related information. NCCDH WEBINAR - Building for Mental Health: Healthy Built Environments for Children and Youth This webinar will focus on factors in the urban built and social environments that promote child and youth mental health, as well as how public health can work to support these factors through upstream approaches. The built environment refers to structures, spaces and products created or modified by people. This date for this webinar is December 11, 2017, information & registration here Healthy Public Policy Resources Designing Healthy Living - The Chief Public Health Officer's Report ou the State of Public Health in Canada 2017 Designing the built environment for healthy living is about supporting social connection and providing access to features that promote physical activity, healthy eating and mental well ness. It can include simple things like connected streets, access to healthy food and places to gather with family and friends. Read more here A Scan of Leading Pr actices in Affordable Housing in Small Communities This scan of leading practices and municipal tools is part of a larger project that seeks an understanding of the challenges and capacity needs for small communities to deliver affordable housing, as well as the current practices that result in successfully increasing affordable housing supply. Read more here Raising the Profile: Community-Based SeniOl's' Services in BC The Raising the Profile Project (RPP) is an independent special project driven by an Advisory Committee representing non-profits and municipalities across the province. The RPP is identifying the importance of community-based seniors' services and making recommendations about innovative ways to ensure the long-term capacity of the sector to meet the rising and increasingly complex needs of seniors in BC now and in the future. Read their literature review report here Funding News Funds for Community Dialogues on Opioid Use The BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General has provided a second phase of funding to the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBe) to support community dialogues in response to the opioid overdose crisis in Be. CARBC will provide selected communities with grants ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 to assist with costs associated with hosting community dialogues. Letters of interest should be sent to ca rb cva [email protected] and will start to be evaluated as of November 14, 2017. Letters of interest will continue to be accepted after that date and until available funding is fully expended. Find more information here Fourth Rural Dividend Intake Announced The fourth intake of the BC Rural Dividend Program will be open from November 15, 2017 to December 15, 2017. Please review the new Program Guide and supporting documents prior to submitting your application. Find the information here Olmnagan Basin Water Conservation and Quality Imp.-ovement (WCQI) grant program Up to $300,000 per year is made available by the Okanagan Basin Water Board for the program. Individual grants are $3,000 minimum and $30,000 maximum. Every year the program has been oversubscribed and competitive. Find all the information here Sincerely, Your Healthy Communities Team Contact us at: [email protected] To subscribe, send a blank email with Subscrib e to Monthly c-ncwsietters in the subject line. To unsubscribe, send a blank email with !Jnsubscribe to Monthly c-uews!cttcrs in the subj ect lin e. Barb Puddifant From: Salmon Arm Chamber [[email protected]) on behalf of Salmon Arm Chamber [info@sachamber. bc.ca) Sent: November-21-17 9:51 AM To: Caylee Simmons Subject: Win a $500 Travel Voucher - BC Chamber Collective Perspective Survey BC Chamber of Commerce Know what's on BC's mind. COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE SURVEY Final chance to participate...... * Take the BC Chamber's Annual Collective Perspective Survey * Our provincial chamber network wants to know what's on YOUR mind . Now more than ever it is critical to know what our members are thinking about the economy, th eir businesses and the future of BC. By taking this survey we can ensure government hears YOUR voice. One lucky survey participant will win a $500 voucher to wherever Air Canada Flies - and it could be you! This is a unique opportunity for every business in BC to chime in on their vision for the future of this province and we invite all our members to participate in this valuable survey. G Here' s the link to our quick 10 minute survey: http://ca,surveygizmo,com/s3/50008416/Study o o CapyriglJt © 2017 Sa/man Ann & Dislliel Chamber of Cammelce, All riglJts reselved. You are receiving this email because you have signed up to rece ive our newsletters through our web site . Our mailing add ress is: Salmon Arm & District Chamber of Commerce #101, 20 Hudson Avenue NE PO Box 999 Salmon Ann, BC V1 E 4P2 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this li st 2 Be Invasive Mussel Defence Program Fall 2017 Status BRITISH Report COLUMBIA Reporting Period August 21-0ctober 16, 2017 Program Operations Watercraft Inspection Stations Invasive mussel inspection stations opened on April 1, 20 17. As of October 16, over 35,000 watercraft have been inspected and c rews have interacted with approximately 73,300 people to promote Clean, Drain, Dry. Of the total watercraft inspected, 2,045 were identified as high risk, 276 Decontamination Orders were issued, and 192 watercraft were issued quarantine periods to meet the required 30-day drying time. Between June 11 and October 16, 121 watercraft were inspected at night (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) at th e Golden inspecti on station. Of those, seven were identified as high risk and came from Saskatchewan (4) , Manitoba (2), and Ontario (1). No mussel fouled watercraft have been intercepted during nighttime aperations. O f the more than 35,000 watercraft inspected, 24 were c onfirmed to have adult invasive mussels. These come from Ontario (1 4), Michigan (2), Texas (2), Quebec (2), Arizona (1) , Ohio (1) , Il linois (1), and New York (1); and were destin ed for the Lower Mainland (II), Okanogan (7), Vancouver Island (3) , Kootenays (1) , Thompson-Nicolo (1) and Alaska (I). Th e Program received advanced notification on 20 of fhe 24 mussel fouled boats either from another jurisdiction or by Canada Border Services Agents (CBSA). For two of the boats th e owners Musset fouled watercraft fram Michigan contacted the Program in advance to arrange for inspection was in tercepled at th e Lower Mointand when th ey arrived in BC. inspeclion slalion on Sep 24'0. Comparison of wafercraff inspection lotals as of mid-Oclober for the 2016 and 20 17 seasons. Page I 1 BRITISH 2017 INVASIVE MUSSEL PROGRAM STATUS REPORT COLUMBIA Program Effectiveness A new initiative for 2017 to help expand Program effectiveness is the use of electronic reader boards to increase the visibility of high-volume inspection stations. Messaging is being displayed outside of inspection operating hours that directs motorists to report where they are arriving from and their destination in S.c. Inspectors then follow-up to arrange for watercraft inspection/decontamination, if necessary. To date, of the boaters whose watercraft were inspected, approximately 63% had previous knowledge of Clean, Drain, Dry and/or aquatic invasive species. A total of 474 people without boats have voluntarily stopped at the watercraft inspection stations to get more information about invasive mussels and other aquatic invasive species (AIS). Average compliance at the inspection stations for the 2017 season is 81 %. Of the watercraft that failed to stop at the inspection station, 76% were nan-motorized watercraft such as Engine flush being performed by canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards, which pose a much lower inspectors at the Yahk inspection risk than motorized watercraft. This metric illustrates that station as part of the decontamination compliance at higher risk motorized watercraft at inspection of a /1igh risk pontoon boot. stations is very high. To date for the 2017 season, 59 tickets and 86 warnings have been issued by Conservation Ofticers to motorists tor failing to stop at inspection stations. Watercraft operators who fail to stop at an inspection station are being reported to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline and full time Conservation Officers are responding and following up. Conservation officer apprehending a high risk watercraft from Ontario that failed to stop at the Go/den inspection station on August 30'h. Page I 2 BRITISH 20 17 INV AS IVE MUSSE L PROGRAM STATUS REPORT COLUMBIA Lake Monitoring Sampling for the early detection lake monitoring program is o ngoing for the 2017 season. Samples continue to be sent to the laboratory for analysis. To date. all samples have come back negati ve for invasive mussel larvae. Full results from th e 20 17 sampli ng season will be released in th e year-end report. Collaboration Th e Program continues to work with the CBSA to receive notifications of high-ris k watercraft at the southern border crossings. To date during the 20 17 season. CBSA has sent 304 notifications to th e Program from the sou th ern border c rossings . Th e Program worked with event organizers from the 20 17 Mobility Cup sa iling event to arrange for inspec ti on of boats coming from across the country (B C. AB. MB. ON. QUE. NB. SK ) that were participating in the event on Okanagan lake. Sailboats arrived via train and were offloaded in shipping containers to the decontamination site. and 12 sailboats were decontaminated. Ki lo. the mussel detection dog. was also on Decontamination of sailboats for sit e to assis t with inspections. th e 201 7 Mobility Cup th at took place in Kelowna Sep 11 -15. Program manager Martina Beck a ttended the Western AIS Summit meeting in mid-September. a long with representatives fro m across the western states. This is one of several meeti ngs that the Provinc e attends annually to provide opportunities for cross-border collaboration and partn erships on invasive mussel prevention and other AIS prevention and research effort s. Highlights On August 30. 20 17 a mo tor vehicle transporting a watercraft from Ontario failed to stop at the Golden inspection sta tion. Inspectors immediately notifi ed the COS using the RAPP hotline. Th e watercraft owner was later apprehended by a Conservation Officer near Sicamous and. upon visua l inspection. th e CO observed adult invasive mussels. Th e boat was sealed to the tra il er and th e driver was issued a violation ticket for failing to stop at the watercraft in spection station. The driver was ordered to report to invasive mussel inspectors in the lower Mainland where a complete decontamination of the watercraft was performed. This is just one of many examples of th e st rong collaboration between the COS and the Invasive Musse l Defence Program. Kilo in specting a mussel fouled watercraft from Sgt. Josh l ockwood and Kilo attended th e Union of BC Michigan thai as intercepted on September 241h at th e Lower Mainland in spection station . Municipalities (UBCM) Convention on September 27 'h . This was an excellent opportunity to showcase the new invasive mussel detection tools being used by the Program. Page I 3 Ref: 135898 Dear Mayor and Council: I am pleased to invite you and your community to enter a nomination for the 2018 Open for Business Awards (OFB). The OFB is an annual event hosted by the Roundtable. These awards recognize communities that are undertaking initiatives and partnerships to create a "business friendly" environment. This year, the Roundtable is collaborating with Small Business BC to create a fresh approach to generate renewed excitement and increased participation. The Roundtable has therefore introduced the new OFB categories: • Small Community: a community of fewer than 5,000 residents • Medium Community: a community of 5,000 to 25,000 residents • Large Community: a community of more than 25,000 residents • First Nations Community: a First Nations community supporting small business The deadline for nominations is November 30, 2017. I encourage your staff and government officials to collaborate with your local business improvement association, chamber of commerce, economic development officers and business community to seek their nomination. To initiate a nomination please visit: www.sbbcawards.ca/open-for-busin ess. The winners will be announced February 23, 2018, at a Gala event at the Vancouver Convention Centre. A professionally produced video will be created to showcase all winners, and will be played at the Awards Gala. Award winners will be eligible to use the OFB logo in communications to help attract new business and investment in their community. Further information about the Roundtable and the OFB is included in the package and is available online at: www.smallbusinessroundtable.com. For questions or support with preparing an application, please contact the Roundtable Secretariat by telephone at 250 387-9083, or by email to ro u ndta blesecreta [email protected] . We look forward to receiving your submission. Sincerely, Bruce Ralston Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Attachment 2018 Open for Business L-~ E for Awards Nomination Process The Open for Business Awards recog nize an d ce lebrate communiti es that best B 5 N 55 demonstrate they are promoting and ad opting busin ess fri en dly initiatives within their reg ion. The Awards provide an important platform for loca l government Awards to learn and share Bes t Prac tices, an d showcase winning initiatives that have contributed to the success of loca l bu sinesses. For the 2018 Open for Business Awards, we invite and encou rage communities of all sizes to tell your story, about how you are creating a Business Friendly envi ro nment w ithin your communi ty. Nominations open from October 1 to November 30 Thi s yea r for the first ti me, we are opening nominations to both the public and the community, and asking simply, w hy should your community win this award. EXTENDED APPLICATIONS - DECEMBER 8 TO JANUARY 5 The next sta ge is to let our judges kn ow w hat makes your For 2018 , four new award ca tegories have community the best. Select one initiative that has been imple been created so that co mmunities are mented in your community w ithin the last three years that has competing with others of si milar size. had a mea ningful impact on attrac ting, retaining and hel ping local businesses to succeed in your community. Small Community: Prepare a case study to tell a story about your initiative to the less than 5,000 residents Roundtable and your peers. iI Here is a guideline of what to include in your Case Study: Medium Community: • Background - what lead up to the initiative, 5,000 to 25,000 residents why was it needed? iW Who does it target? • ~ Large Community: • What are the objectives, goals and targets? over 25,000 residents • How was it developed and implemented? '8>' Who was involved? • .' First Nations Community: • What are the outcomes? :. all Fi rst Nations Communities' • What did it cost? ~ What is the feedback from your community? * First Nations Communities may elect to compete in • the First Nations Community Category, or the Small, What lessons were learned? Medium, Large Community Category according to • their size. • Pictures to demonstrate your story. Nom inate today: www.sbbcawards.calopen-for-business Tel: 604-273-5722 I Fax: 604 -273-5762 I Toll Free: 1-866-273-5766 I Toll Free Fax: 1-866-273-5762 105 - 21900 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, Be V6V OA8 [email protected] I www.apbc.ca November 21, 2017 To: Mayors and Councillors of British Columbia Re: Ambulance services in your community Dear Mayors and Councillors, It was a true pleasure for our executive team and staff to connect with you at the end of September at the annual Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver. Attending this annual event is very important to our organization because of the precious opportunity it provides us to connect with you, mayors and council members from communities across the entire province. It gives us the chance to hear directly from the leaders in rural and larger communities about your specific concerns and needs with regard to ambulance service and community paramedicine care and needs in your areas. We also appreciate the opportunity to share with you what our top priorities are in terms of our advocacy efforts with government and to discuss what you can do to help us improve ambulance and paramedicine service in your community. For UBCM, we prepared info sheets outlining our key issues in rural and in urban communities. The three main issues we are facing at the moment are: 1. Downloading of emergency response to firefighters 2. Opioid addiction, abuse and death in both rural and urban communities 3. Community Paramedicine Initiative We are attaching copies of the advocacy documents we shared with you at UBCM. One is tailored for urban communities and the other for rural communities. We would like to renew our invitation to you to reach out to our provincial government to deliver on the mandated instructions from the premier to "invest in more paramedics" which would help us provide better care and shorter response times in your community. Please take a moment to review the action steps we recommend for each issue and reach out to your government representative. We know that by working together we can achieve our goals of improving service to the residents of BC, as we saw with the initial implementation of the Community Paramedicine Initiative last year. At UBCM, our executive leadership had the opportunity to liaise directly with Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, Minster of Mental Health and Addictions, Judy Darcy, as well as other key government officials. We spoke about investing in more paramedics (a pdf of the mandate letter is also attached for your reference) and about other key priorities including; rural health care gaps, seniors home care, chronic disease treatment, the overdose epidemic and ambulance response times. Those conversations left us feeling optimistic, as new funding for paramedic services has been established and government is focusing in on addressing these issues. Page 1 of 2 . .12 We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with you. Please stay in touch and let us know if you would like to meet with us in your community. We would be more than pleased to come to hear and see what's working in your community and what we can work on improving together. Thank you for your continued commitment to serving your constituents. We look forward to working together to help you provide the level of ambulance service and care they deserve. Sincerely, ~~ Cameron Eby Provincial President Ambulance Paramedics and Emergency Dispatchers of Be CUPE Local 873 Attachments: Rural Communities briefing document Urban Communities briefing document Letter of Mandate from Premier Horgan to Minister of Health, Adrian Dix. CE/sw/MoveUp Page 2 of 2 July IS,2017 Honourable Adrian Dix Minister of Health Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia VSV I X4 Dear Minister Dix: Congratulations on your new appointment as Minister of Health. It has never been more important for new leadership that works for ordinary people, not just those at the top. It is your job to deliver that leadership in your ministry. Our government made three key commitments to British Columbians. Our first commitment is to make life more affordable. Too many families were lett behind for too long by the previous government. They are counting on you to do your part to make their lives easier. Our second commitment is to deliver the services that people count on. Together, we can ensure that children get access to the quality public education they need to succeed, that families can get timely medical attention, and that our senior citizens are able to live their final years with dignity. These and other government services touch the lives of British Columbians every day. It is your job as minister to work within your budget to deliver quality services that are available and effective. Our third key commitment is to build a strong, sustainable, innovative economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well-connected. Together, we are going to tackle poverty and inequality, create good-paying jobs in every corner of the province, and ensure people from every background have the opportunity to reach their full potential. These three commitments along with your specific ministerial objectives should guide your work and shape your priorities from day to day. I expect you to work with the skilled professionals in the public service to deliver on this mandate. . . .12 Office of the Web Site: Mailing Address: Location: Premier \Vw\V.gov.bc.c~ PO Box 9041 Stn Prov Govt Parliament Buildings Victoria BC V8\,\/9E1 Victoria 2 As you are aware, we have set up a Confidence and Supply Agreement with the B.C. Green caucus. This agreement is critical to the success of our government. Accordingly, the principles of "good faith and no surprises" set out in that document should also guide your work going forward. As minister, you are responsible for ensuring members of the B.C. Green caucus are appropriately consulted on major policy issues, budgets, legislation and other matters as outlined in our agreement. This consultation should be coordinated through the Confidence and Supply Agreement Secretariat in the Premier's Office. The secretariat is charged with ensuring that members of the B.C. Green caucus are provided access to key documents and officials as set out in the agreement. This consultation and information sharing will occur in accordance with protocols established jointly by government and the B.C. Green caucus, and in accordance with relevant legislation. British Columbians expect our government to work together to advance the public good. That means seeking out, fostering, and advancing good ideas regardless of which side of the house they come from. Our government put forward a progressive vision for a Better B.C. that has won broad support with all members of the legislature. There is consensus on the need to address many pressing issues such as reducing health-care wait times, addressing overcrowded and under-supported classrooms, taking action on climate change, tackling the opioid crisis, and delivering safe, quality, affordable child care for all. As one of my ministers, I expect you to build on and expand that consensus to help us better deliver new leadership for British Columbians. As part of our commitment to true, lasting reconciliation with First Nations in British Columbia our government will be fully adopting and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN DRIP), and the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As minister, you are responsible for moving forward on the calls to action and reviewing policies, programs, and legislation to determine how to bring the principles ofthe declaration into action in British Columbia. In your role as Minister of Health I expect that you will make substantive progress on the following priorities: • Prioritize the provision of team-based primary care by establishing urgent family-care centres across the province. • Improve rural health services and expand the medical travel allowance for those who must travel for care. • Work with the Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to improve and strengthen services to ensure seniors receive dignified and quality care. • Invest in more paramedics. • Work to reduce wait times and implement province-wide co-ordination to manage and actively monitor waitlists. . . ./3 3 • Provide the Therapeutics Initiative with the resources it needs to do its job effectively. • Work with the federal government towards a national Pharmacare program and work with the B.C. Green caucus to develop a proposal to implement an essential drugs program. All members of Cabinet are expected to review, understand and act according to the Members Coriflict of Illterest Act and to conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity. Remember, as a minister of the Crown, the way you conduct yourself will reflect not only on yourself, but on your Cabinet colleagues and our government as a whole. I look forward to working with you in the coming weeks and months ahead. It will take dedication, hard work, and a real commitment to working for people to make it happen, but I know you're up to the challenge. Sincerely, JfL~ John Horgan Premier Let's work together to find solutions to the most critical Emergency department overcrowding and paramedic public healthcare delays in response time remain serious and potentially issues facing Be's Urban life-threatening concerns for residents of Be's larger Communities: communities. According to Statistics Canada, the population of the metro Vancouver area has increased 1. Opioid add iction, by 6.5% between 2011 and 2016 (outpacing the overdose and national growth average) and in most urban centres death the number of ambulances serving these areas has had little or no increase over the same period. 2. Downloading paramedics' work With the backlog in hospital emergency departments, paramedics often find they need to stay to fi re fi ghters to care for the patients while they await assessment. Another challenge facing urban communities is increasing ambulance call volumes - some of which are 'frequent callers' or 3. Community other types of requests that do not actually require treatment at an emergency ward. Paramedicine Initiative Ambulance paramedics are obliged to respond to these non-urgent calls and this aggravates the problem of delayed response times. On forming the new government, in his mandate letter to the new Minister of Health, Han. Adrian Dix, Premier John Horgan listed seven key priorities for the Minister; one of them Did you know... ? reads: "Invest in more paramedics". The Paramedics of Be are grateful for the acknowledgement of the urgency of this need in our communities and we look forward to The national benchmark for supporting the Minister as he takes action in this regard. You can read the Premier's Mandate ambulance response times Letter to the Minister of Health, Hon. Adrian Dix here: https :lIgoo.gl/4yWCEm to urgent calls 15 9 minutes. Currently the BCAS Dealing with Opioid Addiction, Overdose and Death averages approximately 13 Opioid addiction, overdose and death are tragically part of our new reality in both urban and minutes in urban areas and rural communities and we need to find new solutions to this devastating phenomenon. significantly longer in rural Paramedics are working coilaboratively with government and other emergency responders to aggressively explore better ways to help. The Premier has mandated a greater investment in areas. paramedics and that's an important first step but we urgently need to see more paramedics Response times suffer out on the front line now. due to high workload In According to B.c"s chief coroner overdose fatalities increased from 414 to 780 during the urban areas. period between January and June from 2016 to 2017. Fentanyl was detected in almost 80 per cent of fatalities between January and May 2017. Most other Provinces In Canada have implemented TAKE ACTION! How Mayors and Councillors can help: new community-based Speak to government about the Premier's mandate to "Invest in more paramediCS", ask paramedic services to when you can expect to see additional paramedics in your community. address failing response Let them know how urgently your community needs more paramedics. Provide them with the specific and unique situation in your area. times and workload issues. Share this information with other community leaders and members and urge them to reach out to government. As a municipal leader, you Downloading Ambulance Service to Firefighters is dangerous know the unique health care and costly needs and health~related emergencies in your Given their superior level of training and equipment, BC Paramedics are the only frontline community. Your medical professionals qualified to handle BC patients during a medical crisis for early constituents are counting on assessment, critical intervention, treatment, monitoring, transport and continuum of care to you to mobilize and work the emergency department. with our Ministers and APSC to bring about the changes By downloading emergency medical response to firefighters communities take on increased and improvements in health liability for those medical responses. In addition, we put patients and their communities at risk services they desperately and overlap the use of valuable resources, which risks to over-load and exhaust our firefighters need. who have their own crucial role to play in keeping us safe. Patients deserve access to front-line medical TAKE ACTION! How Mayors and Councillors can help: professionals, paramedics Speak to government about the Premier's mandate to "Invest in more paramedics"; ask and the continuum of care when you can expect to see more paramedics in your community. to the hospital. Express your concern to Government and to your constituents about the risks to Let' s talk communities and to firefighters that come with downloading. Seek their commitment to about your community oppose this trend with clear legislation. health concerns and how paramedics can help. Bronwyn Barter, Pre sident Community Para medicine Initiative (CPI) APBe - booth 617 The CPllaunched in April 2015 in nine prototype communities, followed by a provincial rollout Contact Resources: that began in April 2016 with the inclusion of the first rural and remote communities. So far, Hon. Adrian Dix, the CPI has been implemented in 76 communities across the province, with more to come by Minist er of Hea lth March 2018. The further expansion of the CPI is on the horizon, including establishment of [email protected] Advanced Care Paramedic CP's, which will be able to provide an even higher level of in-home Ph. (250) 953·3547 or care. Quite simply, Community Paramedicine makes sense for BC's rural and urban Vancouver con stituency communities, both economically and also in terms of improving safety and the quality of office (604) 660·0314 healthcare we provide for our communities. https:/Igoo.gIIWRM428 Benefits of the Community Paramedicine Initiative to the people of Be: o CPI mainly serves patients 65 years and older who are living with chronic conditions Hon. Judy Darcy, such as heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes, or Minister of Mental Health are at risk of falls. and Addictions o CPs assess/triage patients in their homes and transport to hospital only if needed, judy.darcy.MLA@leg. bc.ca helping to alleviate ED overcrowding. Ph . (250) 952·7623 or New o The CPI is a sensible and cost-effective way to retain emergency responders on duty Westminster constituency who can also make drop-in home visits to ensure the safety and health status of the office (604) 77 5·2101 elderly or infirmed. https:/Igoo.gl/mfjNWb o The CPI integrates CPs into the healthcare system without displacing other healthcare professionals. o According to the March 2017 evaluation and snapshot report on the CPI, the initiative is making substantive progress in reaching its goals: o Helping stabilize paramedic staffing in rural and remote communities by introducing community paramedics. o Bridging health service delivery gaps in communities as identified in collaboration with local primary care teams. o Reducing the number of 911 calls and emergency department visits. TAKE ACTION! How Mayors and Councillors can help: Ambulance Speak to government about the Premier's mandate to "Invest in more paramedics" and Paramedics of BC ask when you can expect to see more paramedics in your community. Ph. 604 273 5722 Inform government about your community's specific need for Community Paramedicine Fax 604 273 5762 and ask when the CPI can be rolled out in your community. E-mail [email protected] Web www.apbc.ca Share this information with other community lea ders and constituents and urge them to reach out to government. Let's work together to find solutions to Challenges in BC's Rural Communities the most critical Many small- to medium-sized British Columbia communities are facing serious Paramedic public health care recruitment and retention problems. Low emergency call volumes prevent adequate issues facing Be's Rural funding to justify the expense of full time Paramedic staffing. The withdrawal of locally Communities: funded Paramedic training has resulted in a steep decline of applicants for rural communities. Today, we face critical staffing shortages across the province. 1. Opioid add iction, overdose and This staffing shortage leaves many communities facing long periods of time with reduced death or no ambulance service at all. With an aging population, it is even more important that all British Columbians have an active and reliable ambulance service in their community. 2. Downloading paramedics' work Along with staffing shortages, the regionalization of more and more healthcare services to fi re fig hters means patients face longer and longer travel times to receive the care they need. 3. Co mmunity Paramedicine The Be Ambulance Service must respond to these challenges by adapting to local needs Initiative and ensuring a reliable service to connect patients to the care they require. Healthcare costs continue to grow and the need to find efficiencies within existing budgets is becoming more and more important. In order to maximize efficiencies, we need to consider new healthcare delivery models on a specific, community-by-community basis. Did you know• •• ? The implementation of new ambulance delivery models requires all key stakeholders to The national benchmark for work together. The existing bargaining structure prevents these discussions and means ambulance response times the issues facing the Be Ambulance Service are difficult to address. to urgent calls is 9 minutes. Currently the BeAS Dealing with Opioid Addiction, Overdose and Death averages approximately 13 Opioid addiction, overdose and death are tragically part of our new reality in both urban and rural communities and we need to find new solutions to this devastating phenomenon. minutes in urban areas and Paramedics are working collaboratively with government and other emergency responders to significantly longer In rural aggreSSively explore better ways to help. The Premier has mandated a greater investment in areas. paramedics and that's an important first step but we urgently need to see more paramedics out on the front line now. Response times suffer due to staffing According to B.C.'s chief coroner overdose fatalities increased from 414 to 780 during the shortages In rural areas. period between January and June from 2016 to 2017. Fentanyl was detected in almost 80 per cent of fatalities between January and May 2017. Most other Provinces In Canada have Implemented TAKE ACTION! How Mayors and Councillors can help: new community-based Speak to your MLA and government about the Premier's mandate to "Invest in more paramedics"; ask when you can expect to see additional paramedics in your community. paramedic services to Let them know how urgently your community needs more paramedics. address failing response Provide them with the specific and unique situation in your area. times and workload Issues. Share this information with other community leaders and members and urge them to reach out to their MLA and government. As a municipal leader, you Downloading Ambulance Service to Firefighters is dangerous know the unique health care and costly needs and health-related emergencies in your Given their supe rior leve l of training and equipment, Be Paramedics are the on ly frontline community. Your medical professionals qualified to handle BC patients during a medical crisis for ear ly constituents are counting on assessment, critical intervention, treatment, monitoring, transport and continuum of care to you to mobilize and work the emergency department. with our Ministers and APSe By downloading emergency medical respons e to firefighters commun ities take on in creased to bring about the changes liability for those medical responses. In addition, we put patients and their communities at risk and improvements in health and overlap the use of va lu ab le resources, which risks to over-load and exhaust ou r firefighters services they desperately who have their own crucial role to play in keeping us safe. need. Patients deserve access to TAKE ACTION! 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The further expansion of the CPI is on the horizon, including establishment of Contact Resources: Advanced Care Paramedic CP's, which wi ll be able to provide an even higher level of in-home Hon. Adrian Dix, care. Quite simply, Community Paramedicine makes sense for Be's rural and urban Minister of Health communities, both economically and also in terms of improving safety and the quality of [email protected] healthcare we provide for our communities. Ph . (2 50)953-3547 or . Bene/its 0/ the Community Para medicine Initiative to the people 0/ BC: Vancouver constituency o CPI mainly serves patients 6S years and old er who are living with chronic conditions office (604) 660-0314 such as heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes, or https:llgoo.gIIWRM428 are at risk of falls. Han. 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Westminster co nst ituen cy o The CPI integrates CPs into the health care system without displacing other healthcare office (604)775-2101 professionals. https:/Igoo.gl/mfjNWb o According to the March 2017 evaluation and snapshot report on the CPI, the initiative is making substantive progress in reaching its goals: o Helping stabilize paramedic staffing in rural and remote communities by introducing community paramedics. o Bridging health se rvice delivery gaps in co mmunities as identified in collaboration with local primary care teams. o Reducing the number of 911 ca lls and emergency department visits. TAKE ACTION! How Mayors and Councillors can help: Speak to government about the Premier's mandate to "Invest in more paramedics" and ask when you can expect to see more paramedics in your community. In form government about your community's specific need for Community Paramedicine Ambulance and ask when the CP I can be rolled out in your community. Paramedics of BC Share this information with other community leaders and constituents and urge them Ph. 604 273 5722 to reach out to government. Fax 604 273 5762 E-mail [email protected] Web www.apbc.ca Hello, I'm contacting you today from the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME), a branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) with the Federal Government. I'm reaching out to you to see if you have any interest in leveraging one of our programs, the Bu ild in Ca nada Innovat ion Program (BClP). The program buys pre-commercial goods and services from innovative Canadian companies, and seeks testing partners in government organizations throughout the country. We have a number of innovations coming through the program which cou ld be a terrific fit for your municipality to assist with interna l or external service delivery and modernization of operations. 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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 MART ST REET, W ILLIAMS LAI(E, BRIT IS H COLUMBIA V2G 1N3 T E LEPH O N E 250-392-2311 FAX 250-392-4408 October 30, 2017 File No: 7340-20 Sa lmon Arm Fire Depa rtment 141 Ross Stree t NE Sa lm on Arm, BC ViE 4N2 RE : Thank You from the City of Williams Lal On behalf of City of W illiams Lake Coun cil and the community of Williams Lake, I would li ke to thank each and every dedicated Fire Depa rtment memb er w ho came to our aid durin g the unprece dented w il dfire seaso n. It is so reass uring to see t hat, in times of need, we have such dedica ted protective services pe rsonnel who are w illing to leave t heir own homes and fam ilies to co me and lend a much ap preciat ed helpin g han d in dange rous co nditions. The City of Williams Lake is extremely fortunat e to not have su ffered any.ca t as trophic losses within our municip al boundaries . Eve rywhere I go, I am stoppe d by peopl e who are amazed at how lu cky we are, and how grateful they are for t he hard work of the protective se rvices pe rson nel who ca me to our aid . Co mm ents slich as "It was so close", "We are so lu cky", ·"P lease th ank eve ryo ne for t heir hard work" have bee n the ove rw helming messages that I have hea rd from th e co mmunity. As we work on recoverin g our loca l eco nomy, getting back to bu siness, and supportin g t he Ca ri boo region that has suffered tremendously this summer, pl ease know t hat your Depa rt ment bein g here was so m ething that will neve r be forgott en. Yo ur co ntribution to keep in g t he City of W illiams Lake well-p rotected, and yo ur con tribut ions t hrough t he Cariboo region mattered, and we are so very grateful for yo ur ass istance. ~Wa lt C9o b, Mayor City of'Williams La ke www.wi!li a rn sla l Dear Mayor Cooper, November, 2017 My name is Milos Posavljak, and I am currently conducting infrastructure asset management research for the fulfillment of my PhD degree at the University of Waterloo. The purpose of this letter is to propose a collaborative opportunity between the City of Salmon Arm and the University of Waterloo. As you may be aware, future provincial funding received by municipalities will rely more and more on their ability to put forth an effort, and develop asset management plans and processes. At the same time, the Federal government has made available $ 50 M to municipalities over the next five (5) years for the purposes of building asset management capacities. An application process administered through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is necessary in order to access this funding. Through my 10 years of public service experience at the provincial, regional, and municipal levels, I have been able to develop an efficient and effective approach to creating comprehensive asset management plans for all assets owned. It has been successfully applied to municipalities and recently won the top national award at the 2017 Canadian Network of Asset Managers conference in Calgary. The approach focuses on minimizing impacts on existing organizational process and resources, while building on top of them, such that a municipality is able to develop a "live" asset management plan, which can readily be updated for its purposes. As I am midway through my studies I am looking to help a couple of more small municipalities in their asset management efforts. Should you be interested in exploring this collaborative opportunity as an academic research case study, I can guarantee that irrelevant of the current level, your end resulting asset management capabilities will be industry leading. The effects of which will be sustainable public infrastructure and socio economic community growth. As time is of the essence, should you be interested in hearing more about this opportunity without any obligation, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Kind regards, Milos Posavljak, P.Eng.1 PhD Candidate 1Univer sity of Waterloo [email protected] 16478856914 519·888·4567 I uwa terl oo.ca I 200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST, WATERLOO. ON, CANADA N2L lGI From: Smith, Melanie [[email protected]] Sent: November 8, 2017 11:00 AM To: Smith, Melanie Cc: 'Phil McIntyre-Paul'; Nancy Cooper; 'Doug Findlater'; 'Kathy Moore, Mayor of Rossland'; 'Chris Zettel'; 'Mayor Pratt'; 'Wi Ilene Perez'; 'Mary Giuliano'; 'Mayor Rivett'; '[email protected]'; 'Mayor Stewart'; 'Linda Tynan'; '[email protected]'; 'Lyle Thomas' Subject: Media Release, Senate of Canada 150 Medals Good morning! I am happy to inform you that the attached media release regarding the Senate 150 medals will be sent out this afternoon from Ottawa. The medals have been delivered to our Ottawa office and will be sent here in the next few days. I will let you know when you can expect to receive the medal as soon as I have the details. For those recipients who have chosen to receive their medal at the special ceremony in Ottawa, the medals will th stay with Senator Raine until the 29 . Many thanks for all your assistance with this project. Sincerely, Melanie Smith Assistant to Senator Nancy Raine British Columbia Office 480 Pevero Place Kamloops, BC V2H lSl Phone/Fax: 250.573.1941 R.... -~-- -- News Release S ENATIi I st"... r CANA IM Senator Nancy Greene Raine, British Columbia Senator Nancy Greene Raine recognizes the work of Canadian trail builders with a Senate 150th Commemorative Medal Kamloops, November 8, 2017 - Senator Nancy Greene Raine is pleased to announce today that a Senate 150'h Commemorative Medal will be awarded to outstanding community volunteers from th e interior of British Columbia for their work in building and promoting community trails as a legacy for the future. A li st of recipients is attached. These medals are being awarded by Senators to Canadians who are deeply involved in their communities and whose generosity, dedication, vo lunteerism and hard work make their hometowns a better place to live, a modest reward to unsung heroes whose efforts mean so mu ch to so many. The medal will be presented to recipients in their community on behalf of Sena tor Raine, or at a ceremony in the Senate chamber on November 29th . About the medals • Th e obverse (front) side features the Senate's emblem. The reverse side depicts the Senate chamber. There is also space for the inscription of the recipient's name. • Th e medals are made of Muntz metal, an alloy comp ri sed of bronze, copper and zinc, and have been cast by the Royal Canadian Mint. • The medals mark the 150'h ann iversary of the Senate's first sitting, which took place on November 6, 1867. Quotes "I decided to use the opportunity to recognize individuals who have worked as volunteers to develop and promote hiking and mUlti-purpose trails in their regions, all of which might be considered part of Canada's Great Trai l - a network encompassing the Tran s-Ca nada Trail and many other trails across our great country. " "I truly appreciate the thousands and thousands of trail building volunteers all across our country who have made it possible for all Canadians to have an opportunity to get out into nature and enj oy healthful physical recreation." .. Many of the medal recipients have told me that building trails is a team effort, and no one person should be given a medal -- so I have asked them to receive it on behalf of all trail building volunteers." For more information, please contact: Nancy Greene Raine Senate of Canada (613) 947 -4052 [email protected] SenCanada,ca ~ @SenatCA/SenateCA II @SenCanada @) @SenCanada SenCAPlus.ca News Release S[/~ A1r.1 st,. ,\r CANAIJA RECIPIENTS OF THE SENATE 150 MEDAL - nominated by Senator Nancy Greene Raine Ms. Tara Atleo, Nanaimo, British Columbia Ms. Atl eo, a member of the Ahousaht First Nation, was responsible forthe redevelopment of the 11 kilometer Wildside Hiking Trail on Flora Island. The on-going stewardship of the spectacul ar trail provides a remarkable opportunity for visitors to share Ahousaht tradi tional territory and cultural experiences. To be presented by Hereditary Chief Maquinna (Lewis George), Ahousaht First Nation. Ms. Connie Harris Crowley, Salmon Arm, British Columbia Ms. Crowley is a long term volunteer in trails development in the Salmon Arm area, being instrumental in the development of the Larch Hills Nordic trails, founding the region's first modern outdoor club and establishing the first contemporary recreational trail s in the area. She has continued to inspire involvement in trail development to the younger generations. To be presented by Salm on Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper. Mr. Bruce Dalrymple, West Kelowna, British Columbia Mr. Dalrymple, a member of the Gellatly Bay Trail s & Parks Society, has been responsible for the development and improvements to their trails, including linking multi-use trails from the Bennett Bridge to Peachland. To be presented by West Kelow na Mayor Doug Findlater. Mr. Kim Deane, Rossland, British Columbia Mr. Deane's life- long passion for trails and outdoor recreation spearheaded the development of a network of trails around Rossland including the epic Seven Summits trail. His tenacity in the protracted negotiations with government authorities led a network of trail s connecting day-use shelters in the Rossland Range Recreational Si te which are used summer and winter. To be presented by Ros sland Mayor Kathy Moore. Mr. Glenn Dobie, Cranbrook, British Columbia Mr. Dobie has been instrumental in organizing a very successful annual Gran Fondo cycling event on the North Star Rails to Trails System from Cranbrook to Kimberley. All proceeds from thei prestigious event are directed to trail enhancement and other Rotary projects. He has been a champion of using local trails to promote healthy active living. To be presented by Senator Raine in Ottawa on November 29, 2017. Mr. Dev Fraser, Lake Country, British Columbia Mr. Fraser is President of'WalkAround The Lake', an organization that promotes hiking and walking in his community, inspiring the development of a 55 km network of trails. He is now focusing on the establishment of even more trails using decommissioned railway tracks. To be presented by Senator Raine in Ottawa on November 29, 2017 Mr. Pat Gilmar, Fernie, British Columbia Mr. Gilmar has been a tireless worker, building and maintaining trails, promoting responsible land use and volunteering in the mountain biking. hiking and ski touring fraternity for many years. He has also been instrumental in the International Transrockies Race held annually and is a respected member of the Fernie Trails Alliance. To be presented either in Fernie by Mayor Mary Giuliano or in Ottawa by Senator Raine. Mr. Roland Higginbottom, Clinton, BC Mr. Higginbottom, President of the Clinton Outdoor Society. has organized work bees to establish facilities at popular trailheads. and has worked on making the trails in Kelly Lake Provincial Park wheelchair accessible. He's been a trail groomer for over 32 km, of cross country ski trails, and has organized other community events, To be presented by Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett. Mr. Val Koenig, Kaslo, British Columbia Mr, Koenig has contributed thousands of hours oflabour, plus fundraising forthe outstanding Kaslo Trails system which has added to the tourism attractions in this small community, The construction of the Unity Bridge across Kaslo Creek which connected the trail along the lakeshore was a real highlight for Kaslo, To be presented by Kaslo Mayor Suzan Hewat. SenCanada.ca '# @SenaICA/SenateCA 11 @SenCanada @) @SenCanada SenCAPlus.ca News Release SU;ATE I SttlA'f CANA!)A Mr. Paul LaBarge, Ottawa, Ontario Mr. LaBarge is recognized for his vision, tenacity and dedication in support of The Trans Canada Trail over the past 24 years. Mr. LaBarge played a key role in leading the intiative nationally to connect Canada's Great Trail by 2017 in time for the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. There is no doubt that the trail would never have been completed without Mr. LaBarge's leadership. To be presented by Senator Raine in Ottawa on November 29, 2017 Mr. Leon Lebrun, Chilliwack, British Columbia Mr. Lebrun, currently president of Trails BC, has been involved with the development of the Trans Canada Trail for 20 years, and was responsible for negotiating the impressive greenway route through the suburbs and urban areas around Vancouver. He has also developed trails in the Chilliwack River Valley. To be presented by Chilliwack Mayor Stewart. Mr. Henry Selimann, Summerland, British Columbia Mr. Seilmann has been a leader in trail developed in Summerland and throughout the Okanagan, serving as president of the local Trans Canada Trail Society and Trails of the Okanagan Society. He spearheaded the extension of trails between Summerland and Peachland" the Lakeside Pathway, and many other trails the Okanagan Valley which have expanded hiking and biking in the region. To be presented by Summerland Mayor Waterman. Mr. Jim Stolth, Princeton, British Columbia Mr. Stolth was a founding member of the original Rails to Trails society which became the Vermilion Trail Society in 1997 and then became part of the Trans Canada Trail. His involvement included promoting hiking, walking and cycling including cycling tourism to the beautiful canyon ride from Tulameen to Princeton and the rides in the open grasslands in the area. To be presented by Princeton Mayor Armitage. 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