REGIONAL COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE June 26, 2008 Page
Regional Council Calendar 5 June 30 - July 4, 2008
UBCM 6 NEWS RELEASE June 23, 2008 Appointment of Honourable Blair Lekstrom
7 RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION AND DEBATE
8 UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES
Other Local Government Memberships 9 FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES Municipal Partnership Program - CAMBODIA Application Deadline: June 30, 2008
10 NORTHERN TRUST Announces Pine Beetle Funding for Valemount
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Other Local Government Memberships 11 NORTHERN TRUST Launch of the QUEST West Mountain Pine Beetle Geoscience Project
Provincial Ministries 12-14 MINISTER COLIN HANSEN Announcing the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Community Marks Program
15-18 MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT & INCOME ASSISTANCE 10 by 10 Challenge Issue 3, Summer 2008
19 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Invitation Re: Important Announcements on Infrastructure & Transit Fort St. John BC (Beatton Park Road), July 2, 2008
20 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Invitation Re: Important Announcements on Infrastructure Dawson Creek BC (Hwy 97 & Reidell Sub Road), July 3, 2008
21 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Invitation Re: Grand Opening of the Dawson Creek Permit Centre Dawson Creek BC, July 3, 2008
Federal Ministries 22-25 PETER JULIAN, MP Update on the Progress in Banning PBDEs
26-27 SENATE CANADA Bill C-50 - New Immigration Policy for Canada
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Miscellaneous Correspondence 28-29 COMMUNITY ENERGY ASSOCIATION 2008 Energy Action Awards Application Deadline: August 8, 2008
30-38 FORT NELSON LIBRARY BOARD Minutes
39 THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT The Current
40-41 VAN DOP Arts & Cultural Guide to British Columbia Guide: Available as Documents Available Upon Request
Training, Conferences, & Seminars 42-43 PNWER 18TH ANNUAL SUMMIT Vancouver BC, July 20 - 24, 2008
Trade Organizations 44 THE CENTRAL INTERIOR LOGGING ASSOCIATION FACTSFAX Issue #465 Week of June 16, 2008
Flowers & Condolences 45 SENT TO THE FAMILY OF SHEILA HOLDEN
Documents Available Upon Request FORT NELSON SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA June 24, 2008
MINERAL EXPLORATION
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Documents Available Upon Request Summer 2008
STEPPING STONE Spring 2008, Issue 5
VAN DOP Arts & Cultural Guide to British Columbia
Page 4 of 45 Regional Council Calendar June 30 - July 6, 2008
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Monday, June 30 Thursday, July 03 Heather Cosman Away 5:15pm 8:00pm Special Council Meeting (1 Bear Pit)
Tuesday, July 01 Friday, July 04 Heather Cosman Away
Wednesday, July 02 Saturday, July 05 Heather Cosman Away Heather Cosman Away
Sunday, July 06 Heather Cosman Away
Kathy Giesbrecht Page 5 of 456/26/2008 10:57 AM JUN. 24. 2008 8:41AM UB CM NO. 1034 F. 1/1
News Release
UBCM Welcomes Appointment Of Honourable Blair Lekstrom
June 23,2008 1
(Victoria, BC) The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) congratulates i Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace Kver South, on his appointment as the Minister of Community Development. Minister Lekstrom is part of the new provincial Cabinet that was sworn in earlier today at Government House.
"Minister Lekstrom has a strong background in local government politics thanks to his years of service as a Councillor and the Mayor of Dawson Creek," said UBCM President Susan Gimse. "We look forward to working with Blair to continue the collaborative ! approach to provincial - local government issues that has been the hallmark of UBCM's longstanding relationship with BC." I
Minister Lekstrom's prior local government appointments include serving as President of I the North Central Municipal Association and a member of UBCM's Executive. Minister i Lekstrom will replace the outgoing Ida Chong, MLA for Oak Bay - Gordon Head, who ' was appointed as the Minister of Community Services in June 2005.
"UBCM is very appreciative of the diligence and care that Minister Chong brought to ' local government issues," said President Gimse. "Ida is a hard working MLA and we wish her all the best as she moves into her new role as Minister of Technology, Trade and ! Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative."
For further information:
Paul Taylor Relationships and Communications Advisor UBCM (250) 356 2938
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IMPORTANT NOTICE – UBCM RESOLUTIONS
TO: UBCM MEMBERS
FROM: Reiko Tagami, Information & Resolutions Coordinator
DATE: June 24, 2007
RE: Resolutions Submission and Debate Suite 60 10551 Shellbridge Way th Richmond 1) 2008 Resolutions Deadline – June 30 British Columbia The UBCM resolutions deadline is approaching. This memo is a brief Canada V6X 2W9 th 604.270.8226 reminder of the June 30 deadline as well as a reiteration of the importance Fax 604.270.9116 of ensuring Council and Board representation at Convention resolutions Email: [email protected] sessions.
PRESIDENT 2) Help in Preparing Resolutions for Submission to UBCM SUSAN GIMSE
We ask members to avoid resolutions that simply re-iterate policy positions EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR endorsed previously by UBCM. Such resolutions lengthen the resolutions GARY MACISAAC debate without achieving forward progress. If you feel that the response to a previous resolution has been unsatisfactory, please contact UBCM staff for assistance to express this in your resolution.
Submission procedures, resolution writing guidelines, and a resolution template are all available on the UBCM website (www.civicnet.bc.ca) under Resolutions & Policy / Submission Procedures.
UBCM staff are happy to respond to questions about resolution format, wording, and procedures. Contact Reiko Tagami, Information & Resolutions Coordinator. Tel: 604-270-8226 ext. 115 E-mail: [email protected]
3) Attendance at Resolutions Sessions Resolutions are a key part of UBCM policy-making and advocacy. You must be present to introduce and speak to your resolution(s) to ensure that UBCM will be able to represent your concerns effectively.
Check your UBCM Convention Program when you arrive on-site in Penticton and take note of the resolutions session times. Watch for last- minute schedule adjustments that may affect when your resolution reaches the floor.
Since the speed of resolutions debate is unpredictable, you may wish to designate a representative to monitor progress through the resolutions so that your local government is ready to comment on resolutions you have submitted for debate whenever they may arise.
See you at Convention! Page 7 of 45 Union Of BC Municipalities #4065 P.001 /001
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UNXON oP Important Reminder for 'Local Governments Mtm~Lm~4 Upcoming Dates & Deadlines' A.
TO: . Mayors, Ch,airs, and. Administrators From : Local Government Program Services, UBCM Date:. June 20, 2008
UPCOMING GRANT APPLICATION'DEADLINES
Please note the following grant programs have upcoming application deadlines: Building Governance Capacity - June 30. 2008 .Emergency Planning - Auaust 15. 2008 School Community Connections 2008 Program - October 30, 2008.
Applications for the following programs willbe acceptedon. . an on-going basis: ~omrnunit~Tourism Phase 2 - until November 30, 2008. 'Seniors in Communities' Dialogues - until November 30, 2008. Strategic.Wildfire Prevention - no fixed deadline. Supporting Treaty Implementation Pilot Project Program - contact UBCM Treaty Knowledge Exchange Dialogue Program - contact UBCM
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UPCOMING REPORT DEADLINES
The following programs have upcoming report deadlines: Community Health Promotion, Fund - Proaress reDorts due June 30, 2008 Seniors' Housing & Support Initiative - Prosress re~qrtsc&$e July 11, 2008, Healthy Food & Beverage Sales (Ph. 1) - Final re~ortsdue Sept. 30. 2008
For more information on any of these.programs please visit www.civicnet.bc.ca (Under 'Programs & Services'- 'Local Government Program Services') or call (250) 356-5134.
please make copies of this circular & distribute to Council/Board Members.& Staff Page 8 of 45 FCM 613.241.7440 6/19/2008 2:09:45 PM PAGE 001/001 Fax Server
MEMBER ADVISORY 0611 812008
Please distribute to Members of Council and CAOs
FCM's lnternational Centre for Municipal Development (ICMD) offers opportunities for municipalities, wnicipal associations and individual municipal practitioners to engage internationally through programs funded by the Canadian lnternational Development Agency (CIDA). ICMD is presently inviting Canadian municipalities to submit expressions of interest for the following project:
Municipal Partnership Pronram - CAMBODIA
FCM opened a Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) in Cambodia in Autumn 2007. A definition mission was conducted in February 2008 to design the project proposal. The themes which were identified for capacity building with 10 selected communes (sub- district governments) in Battambang District are solid waste management and local government capacity building. FCM is currently seeking a Canadian municipality or district to undertake a one and a half-year municipal partnership in the District of Battambang to address the communes' environmental development issues. The environmental approach will be complemented with training and practical applications to strengthen governance.
The successful Canadian partner will be a municipality or district with demonstrated expertise in municipal capacity strengthening, management of solid waste and stormwater/wastewater canals, environmental management and mitigation of effects from waste. Ideally, the municipality will also have experience in developing inter- municipal committees or coordinating solid waste or environmental management with other orders of government, and programs to promote public engagement and awareness (e-g. recycling). The working language for this partnership will be English.
FCM covers participant travel, accommodation and meal expenses through funding from the Canadian lnternational Development Agency (CIDA).
TO APPLY: Municipalities should apply to this Call for Expressions of Interest through FCM's international postings database at: www.fcm.ca/~artici~ationby Monday June 30th, 2008 to be considered for this partnership.
For more information: Noelle Grosse, Outreach Officer: 61 3-907-631 1/[email protected]
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Northern Development Initiative Trust Announces Pine Beetle Funding for Valemount
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — June 24, 2008 — The Northern Development Initiative Trust announced today $300,000 in grant funding through its Pine Beetle Recovery Program provided to the Village of Valemount for a downtown revitalization project that will restructure and revive its main commercial street in order to attract new investment and property development.
Mayor Jeanette Townsend stated, “This project is a cornerstone in Valemount’s efforts to further diversify its economy by investing in tourism related initiatives. We are appreciative of the Trust’s partnership in this project and look forward to the future development that this initial investment will bring.”
The Northern Development Initiative Trust will provide the Village of Valemount with the $300,000 grant contribution for the Downtown Revitalization project which has a total budget of $1,951,000. This results in a leveraging ratio of $1 Trust funds to $5.50 other sources – well above the Trust’s goal of $1 to $2.50! The initiative is expected to result in the attraction of new capital investment to the community, including the establishment of new businesses, as well as an increase to the number of visitors to the recreational destination. The beautiful Valemount Visitor Information and Interpretive Centre, The property and development concept was identified in the 1999 located in the Village of Valemount, the first project funded by the Northern Development Initiative Trust. Official Community Plan as enhancing and supporting tourism in the area, helping to grow and diversify the local economy. In 2005, the Province of British Columbia recognized the devastation
to the forests of the interior region of the Province caused by the Bruce Sutherland, Chair of the Northern Development Initiative Trust, Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. The Premier announced a $50 million offered his congratulations to the community and its project Provincial contribution to the Northern Development Initiative Trust, partners. “On behalf of the Trust Board, I would like to extend our including $30 million for the Trust to specifically dedicate to projects support to the Village of Valemount and thank the project proponents aimed at helping communities respond to the impact of the for providing the Northern Development Initiative Trust with the infestation. Today, the strategic investment of the Pine Beetle opportunity to participate in this diversification strategy. We have had Recovery Program has grown to $33.4 million. Since creation of the the opportunity to work with Valemount successfully in the past on Program, Northern Development Initiative Trust has provided $8.5 projects like the construction of the Valemount Visitor Information million in Pine Beetle Recovery Program funding for 38 projects with and Interpretive Centre, and given what that project has done for the a total value of $47.7 million focused on community and economic tourism sector in the area, we are excitedly awaiting the positive development in regions affected by the epidemic. results that this downtown revitalization initiative will bring about.”
About Northern Development Initiative Trust Northern Development Initiative Trust was established in 2004 to act as a catalyst for economic development opportunities in central and northern British Columbia. The Trust was provided with initial capital deposits from the Government of British Columbia totalling $185 million to support regional economic development funding and has a current balance of $200 million. Over $45 million in funding has been committed to 207 projects with a total project value of over $263 million. 301 - 1268 5th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3L2 Northern Development Initiative Trust covers a region spanning over seventy percent of the Province’s geography, Phone: (250) 561-2525 extending from Lytton to Fort Nelson and from Valemount to the Queen Charlotte Islands. Forty incorporated Fax: (250) 561-2563 communities, ten regional districts and numerous First Nations communities are located within the Trust area and can Email: [email protected] benefit from accessing the Trust’s regional development, cross regional, and pine beetle recovery funding. Web: www.nditrust.ca Page 10 of 45 For information on economic development programs and more about the Trust, visit http://www.nditrust.ca/.
Launch of the QUEST West Mountain Pine Beetle Geoscience Project
Burns Lake – June 19, 2008 – Geoscience BC is pleased to announce the “With the cooperation of all the partners involved, this project means the door launch of the QUEST West Mountain Pine Beetle Geoscience Project, in can open economic possibilities for the Region.” said Eileen Benedict, Chair partnership with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, the Northern of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. “The Regional District Board has Development Initiative Trust (Northern Trust) and the BC Geological Survey of been looking at every opportunity to help diversify our economy in the Region the Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources. in the wake of the pine beetle epidemic. Because of the impact, this is a perfect opportunity to explore the new possibilities mineral exploration may Geoscience BC’s Board has approved $4.5 Million worth of new airborne provide.” geophysical surveys, ground geochemical surveys and geoscience data compilation, analysis and distribution for the QUEST West Project. This will Geoscience BC has initiated a contract with Sander Geophysics Limited of be partnered with an additional $0.75 Million in funding from the Northern Ottawa, Ontario to undertake over 23,000 line-kilometres of airborne gravity Trust Pine Beetle Recovery Fund as proposed by the Regional District of surveying at 2 km line spacing over the main QUEST West area plus the Bulkley-Nechako, to expand project work in the Bulkley-Nechako Region. Babine-Takla lakes area extension. The gravity surveys help to identify Geoscience BC is also partnering with the BC Geological Survey on detailed different rock types and structures in the region that will aid the exploration surficial geoscience studies in the Babine Lake area. industry in identifying promising areas for more intensive exploration.
“The QUEST West area is considered to have good potential for molybdenum, "Sander Geophysics (www.sgl.com) is very happy to be working with copper, gold and silver mineralization.” said Dr. ‘Lyn Anglin, President and Geoscience BC and their partners on the QUEST West Project” stated CEO of Geoscience BC. “These surveys are designed to stimulate more Stephan Sander, Co-President Sander Geophysics. “Having been involved exploration industry interest in the area, and publication of the survey results in the previous QUEST Project, we are excited about the interest generated will help attract and guide more exploration activities and investments.” by this targeted approach to mineral exploration, and are confident that our unique AIRGrav airborne gravity technology will assist Geoscience BC in “These new QUEST West projects will build on the success of the original making QUEST West a success." QUEST program by helping to reveal the untapped mineral potential of approximately 40,000 additional square kilometres extending from In addition to the geophysical and geochemical surveys, the BC Geological Vanderhoof-Fort St James to Terrace,” said Minister of State for Mining, Kevin Survey is planning to undertake detailed studies of glacial materials in the Krueger. “These new projects will continue to attract new investment and Babine Lake area in partnership with Geoscience BC. These studies will help support the economic diversification of pine beetle affected communities in exploration geologists and prospectors to identify target locations for more B.C.” detailed prospecting and tools for effective exploration in areas of glacial cover. The main QUEST West Project Area extends from Vanderhoof-Fort St James, west and north over Fraser Lake, Endako, Burns Lake, Houston, Telkwa, Geoscience BC’s QUEST West Project activities have been funded by a Smithers and Terrace. generous $6 Million grant from the Province of BC for geoscience in the Mountain Pine Beetle area announced by Premier Gordon Campbell at the “The incredible increase of almost a million hectares of staking and exploration Mineral Exploration Roundup meeting in Vancouver in January 2008. that occurred as a result of the initial QUEST Geoscience project has made our board eager to partner with Geoscience BC and the Regional District of “This project will further open up the great economic potential of the North,” Bulkley-Nechako, through contributing $750,000 to the QUEST West project” said John Rustad, MLA for Prince George-Omineca. “I’m excited for the stated Bruce Sutherland, Chair of the Northern Development Initiative Trust. mining prospects this work will highlight through the vital partnership between “We have every confidence that this initiative will focus investor interest and our communities, the Northern Trust and the Provincial government. Northern create exploration jobs in the communities in central BC that have been deeply B.C. has already benefited from the work of Geoscience BC and the QUEST affected economically by the pine beetle epidemic and the forest industry project and this investment only means more opportunity for our residents.” downturn.” Geoscience BC is an industry-led, industry-focused, non-profit organization. The funding secured by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako from the Its mandate includes the collection, interpretation and marketing of Northern Trust will be used by Geoscience BC to extend the airborne geoscience data and expertise to promote investment in resource exploration geophysical surveys over more of the RDBN, particularly over the area north and development in British Columbia. Geoscience BC works in partnership of Granisle over the Babine Lake and Takla Lake areas. with industry, academia, government, First Nations and communities to attract mineral and oil gas investment to BC. For more information please
see Geoscience BC’s website at www.geosciencebc.com For further information, please contact:
Lyn Anglin Lana Fitt President and CEO Regional Strategic Development Analyst Geoscience BC Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako 301 - 1268 5th Avenue 604-290-1194 250-692-3195
Prince George, BC V2L 3L2 Janine North David Lefebure Phone: (250) 561-2525 Chief Executive Officer Chief Geologist Fax: (250) 561-2563 Northern Development BC Geological Survey Email: [email protected] Initiative Trust Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources Web: www.nditrust.ca 250-561-2525 250-952-0374 Page 11 of 45
June 24, 2008 Ref. 73099
His Worship Chris Morey [email protected]
Dear His Worship Morey:
In February 2008, British Columbia passed the two year countdown to the opening day of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (2010 Games). The 2010 Games are a terrific opportunity to profile British Columbia to the world.
In May, Premier Gordon Campbell also opened the British Columbia Canada Pavilion in Beijing to promote British Columbia businesses, tourism and culture to the world at the 2008 Summer Games. More than thirty business and community delegations are travelling to the Pavilion this summer, taking part in either sector-focused or community- oriented programs.
We are also looking for opportunities for communities to participate in the spirit of the Games closer to home. I am pleased to announce the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Community Marks program. This initiative will bring the spirit of the 2010 Games to every corner of British Columbia.
Communities around the province will be able to use the Community Mark for non- commercial purposes to highlight their support for the 2010 Games. Developed in partnership with the BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat (BC Secretariat) and the 2010 Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), the Community Mark program will encompass the following opportunities:
• A sign/plaque to display at/inside City Hall; • A banner button for municipal web sites; (a springboard to a site hosting links to key initiatives including the BC Secretariat, 2010 Commerce Centre, VANOC, Speakers Bureau, Legacies Now and Spirit of BC); • Use of Host Province logo on municipal brochures.
The Mark will be used as a beacon for support and provides an outstanding opportunity for all communities to get involved. This initiative will help to spread the spirit of the 2010 Games across the province.
Page 12 of 45 For more information on how to access this opportunity, please contact the BC Secretariat, Community Relations Managers Ms. Devon Girard at 250-953-4109 or [email protected] or Ms. Karla Limion at 250-952-0703 or [email protected].
I look forward to seeing your community and others from across the province show support for this program and to get involved in the exciting run up to 2010. Please note I have attached the Community Mark examples in this email.
Yours truly,
Colin Hansen Minister
Page 13 of 45 Community Mark Program Elements
Municipal Community Plaque (unframed view)
Web ‘button’ – to be available for community websites to link to Winter Games website
Page 14 of 45 I Minister's Council on Employment f ;or Persons with Disabilities Issue 3 Summer 2008 1
Employers in British Columbia municipality in BC to increas ; will need to fill more than one employment for persons wit$ millioi new job openings by disabilities by 10% by 2010. 2015. However, it is becoming Today, 66 communities have 6 I more and more difficult for signed on to the Challenge! employers in BC to find To register your support qualified people to fill these visit: www.eia.gov.bc.ca1 - jobs. Persons with disabilities e~&d/lObyl 01. have the motivation, education "t q- r! and ability to assist employers Highlighted throughout rnls in meeting this demand. newsletter are initiatives In October 2006, Minister targeted at supporting Claude Richmond and Mayor employers and communities Sam Sullivan issued the 10 to achieve their 10 by 10 by 10 Challenge to every Challenge goal.
Mythi Reality I The job performance of Persons with disabilities can't keep up with persons with disabilities other workers. has proven to meet or Kelowna I exceed that of employees Lake Country without disabilities. 8. Lake Cowichan I '4. Langford .-.:* Langley (City) ,:. ?! . .. Langley (Township) '* Maple Ridge Metchosin Enabling Accessibility Fund Mission The Government of Canada's Office for Disability Issues has ,.pNakusp established the Enabling Accessibility Fund which supports ,..:.: Nanairno community-based projects across Canada. It provides funding Nelson for projects that improve accessibility and enable Canadians, regardless of physical ability, to participate in and contribute to ...continued on page 4. their communities and the economy. - I Ministry of I For more information call 1-800-0-Canada
Y.\la &dl Employment and Income Assistance Page 15 of 45 10 bylQchallenge Summer 2008
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Derek Harmsworth, Sander at the , True North Furniture Co, 1 With the job market good job match for
,,,,,COUlMBIA Solutions They have scheduled Andrew Naseakin. "With the his shifts to accommodate job market being so tight, we transportation and taken time to
are always looking to tap into ensure Derek is part of I new areas to find employees." their team." Intrigued by the program, Both the Township of Langley Nasedkin's company and the City of Langley accepted contacted Tami Logan of the 10 by 10 Challenge. A joint the Langley Association for committee was formed with @&.?. Community Living. several agencies, including Looking for the Langley Association for Derek Harrnsworth immediately Community Living, Stepping Staff!.:; (,*came to Logan's mind. An H.D. Stone Community Services Stafford grad, Harrnsworth has Society, the Regional Disabled WorkAble Solutions is an always enjoyed woodwork. The Person Society, Kwantlen employment resource that part-time sanding job has been University College, and the Rick I1 connects job seekers with $1I a perfect fit. Hafi3en Foundation. disabilities and employers in "I like the people here," BC. The WorkAble Solutions jot "~tkrieslike Derek's are why we Harmsworth said. "They're took this challenge," said Jordan posting website, houses ove~ very nice." 1,500 job seeker profiles and Bateman, Township of Langley Council's representative on the over 180 employers who are Nasedkin and Logan set 10 by 10 Committee. "Over the djposting new job opportunities up an interview and a next few years, we expect to ,-2. everyday. work experience leading to employment. Over the hear more and more good news To register and begin as the efforts of our community your search, visit: course of a few weeks, Logan assisted Harrnsworth to learn bear fruit." www.workablesolutionsbc.ca the job and interact with True North staff. Page 16 of 45 10 by 10 Challenge: www.eia.gov. bc.ca/epwd/l Obyl 01 Page 2 10 bylOchallenge Summer 2008 Disability Supports for Employment Fund
"For a number of years I have ,, .he D'sability Supports individuals with disabilities struggled with a disability but my for E4 ployment Fund, through employment, self- mind and my body are still quite administered by the employment and volunteer functional. Having been previously Vancouver Foundation, work. For more information self employed I had a valuable skill funds innovative projects on the fund, visit: www. to offer the community but I lacked that provide disability related vancouverfoundation.bc.ca. self-confidence. Reliable Business supports to improve the Outsourcing paved a way for me. employability of persons This was my answer and they gave with disabilities. The fund me back my life. Today I have a su~~ortsinitiatives bv non- successful business and I have prbiit charitable org&irations van uve r regained my self confidence. " that promote the social and economic independence of l ,!I Heather McKenzie. foundation Mackenzie Bookkeeping G Accounting Reliable Business Outsourcing, is a Disability Supports for Measuring Up ~ccessibilit~ Employment Fund grant recipient that matches freelance contractors and Inclusion Fund with administrative, technical and professional assignments that Update respond to employers busine: needs. For more information visit: The province has added Check out the 2010 Legacies m.rdiableoutsourcing.caJ $620,000 to the original No.w - Measuring Up $2 million Measuring Up Guide developed to assist Accessibility and Inclusion communities to assess and Fund to support more advance local accessibility community projects aimed and inclusion issues. a improving accessibility for www.201Olegaciesnow.coml Did YOU Know*aii people with disabilities. -1 -1 1. . measuring-up/ To date, the fund has For.further details, contact employers can claim d provided 59 one time grants Rebekah Mahaffey, expenses incurred to i of up to $25,000 for a variety Coo~dinator,Measuring Up ?. provide "Disability-related , of access and inclusion 2010 Legacies Now at modifications" in w projects, such as the (778)327-5123 or development of employment rmahaffeyQ201Olegaciesnow. -,- the workplace? programs for people with com. disabilities, hosting of ;3. For more information, accessible community please call: events and the improvement 2010 1-800-959-5525 of access to community washrooms and recreation LEGACIES centres.
Page 17 of 45 10 by 10 Challenge: www.eia.gov.bc.ca/epwd/l Obyl 01 Page 3 . L . -I- I 1 -. 1d d.,. 10 bYlOchallenge Summer 2008 Abbotsford Rises -t,& to the Challenge ABBOTSFORD The City of Abbotsford and complete dedication, this officially accepted the 10 group managed to hand sticker by 10 Challenge in October over 500,000 egg cartons for 2007. Since then, various a national egg promotion. We employers in the city of couldn't have done it Abbotsford have hired over without them!" 100 people with disabilities. This is 34% of Abbotsfordls Brent Valder, the owner of The target to hire 283 persons Mad Butcher, has employed two - - - - lnri.bilitiesmm +)q)M&&iMs;- "I have found the experience I To kick off the I! to be extremely Challenge, ...employers in thetcity positive. People the Access of Abbotsford have.hired with disabilities Abbotsford over 100 peopl for Persons with Disabilities are a good source of workers. ---- - Secretariat: Carol Wagner, HR Director for Zm~l0-t ~~: Rachael Ross, Manager Golden Valley Foods, reports: > Langley Associatiin for "We couldn't have wished Community Living '(250) 356-8987 or (604)534-861 1 .I :[email protected] for a better group of people www.langleyacl.org than the ones who came to > Rsliable Businow Outsourcing Asmeret Ghebremedhin, us through a number of the 1-877-827-8249 ext 31o Senior Project Analyst local agencies listed in the www.rs~iablboutsourcing.ca (250) 356-61 89 or 10 by 10 brochure. Thanks tc > wot~~~eSdutions asmeret.ghebremedhinOgov.bc.ca a of hard work "."..... A-LI*--1. ...:--- kc- - A kV 7 1 Page 18 of 45 10 by 10 Challenge: www.eia.gov. bc.ca/epwd/l Obyl 01 Page 4 lii'mmw tD1-u-&&% - rada- 'rl Invitation The Honourable of Kevin Falcon, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure And The Honourable Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources / Peace River North MLA Cordially invite you to attend important announcements on Infrastructure and Transit Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 a.m. Fort St. John NE corner at the intersection Hwy 97 and 271 Road (Beatton Park Road) Please RSVP to Email: [email protected] Telephone: (250) 787-3238 Page 19 of 45 Invitation The Honourable of Kevin Falcon, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure And The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Community Development / Peace River South MLA Cordially invite you to attend Important announcements on Infrastructure Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Hwy 97 and Reidell Sub Road (6 Mile) 10 kilometers north of Dawson Creek Please RSVP to Email: [email protected] Telephone: (250) 787-3238 Page 20 of 45 Invitation The Honourable of Kevin Falcon, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure And The Honourable Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Community Development / Peace River South MLA Cordially invite you to attend the Grand Opening of The Dawson Creek Permit Centre Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Barbeque to follow through to 1:00 p.m.) 1201 – 103rd Avenue Dawson Creek (Across from Dawson Creek City Hall) Please RSVP to Email: [email protected] Telephone: (250) 787-3238 Page 21 of 45 June 9,2008 Randy McLean, CAO Town of Fort Nelson Bag Service 399 76 15 Sixth Street Fort Nelson, BC VOC 1RO Burnaby, B.C. V3N 3M6 Tel: (604) 775-5707 Dear Randy McLean, Fax: (604) 775-5743 m: (604) 775-5737 I am writing you today to provide you with an update on our progress in banning PBDEs and to thank you for your support. I am happy to report that we now have Rm. 178, Confederation Bldg. Ottawa, Ontario KIA OA6 the full support of 55 municipal and local governments, a list of which I have Tel: (6 13) 992-42 14 attached, in addition to the support of the Canadian division of the International Fax: (6 13) 947-9500 Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) as well as the David Suzuki Foundation. We lTY: (6 1 3) 992-4249 expect support to continue to increase as we expand our initiative and contact more municipalities. The federal government has yet to act substantially on this issue. Their proposed regulations only ban the two less commonly used commercial mixtures of PBDEs: PentaBDE and OctaBDE. The third mixture, DecaBDE, the one most widely used in the manufacturing of household electronics, furniture, and textiles is still not included in the ban. In February 2007, on behalf of the David Suzuki Foundation, The Sierra Legal Defense Fund filed a Notice of Objection to the federal government's proposed PBDE regulations. This action was based on sound scientific evidence that all PBDEs are persistent and bioaccumulative and that the PBDEs contained in the DecaBDE mixture break down into precisely the PBDEs which should be covered by the government's proposed regulation. P& aupicu2, M.2 I have also sent letters to both the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Burnaby - New Westminster Health urging them to respond favorably to the notice of objection and to include the DecaBDE mixture in the regulations. Unfortunately as of May 2008, neither the government nor the ministers have responded. I will continue to apply pressure on the government to act decisively on this issue. Thank you again for your support. If you have any questions, comments, or 76 15, rue Sixieme concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Burnaby, (C.4.) V3N 3M6 Tel.: (604) 775-5707 TeICc.: (604) 775-5743 ATS: (604) 775-5737 Sincerely, Piece 178 ~d.de la Confederation Ottawa (Ontario) KIA OA6 Tet (61 3) 992-42 14 Telec.: (6 13) 947-9500 ATS: (6 1 3) 992-4249 Peter Julian, MP Burnaby - New Westminster Page 22 of 45 May 22,2007 The Ilon. Pctcr Julian. MP tlousc of Commons Ottawi~ON K I A OA6 Dear Mr. .lulian: This letter on behalf ot'Cannda's professional fire tightcrs is in strong support ot'your private nicnibcr's motion. M-38. that calls on the federal govcnimcnt to co~npletelyphase out the protluction ant1 import of items containing Polybrominntcd Diphcnyletlicrs ( PBDEs). The International Association of Fire Fighters, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and Washington. DC. represents msrc than 280,000 full-time protkssional fire fighters across Nortli Amcrica. inclutling 20.000 in C'nnncla. Our union is conccrncd about health and siikty ot'our members as ivcll as the health and satkty of' all citizens. Accc)rdingIy, the IAFF bclievcs that the passagc of legislation banning brominatcd tlamc rctardants, inclutling Pcnta-. Octa-. and Dec;i-BDEs), is a step in the right dircction fbr iniproving the licaltli and satety of our fire tightcrs and the citizens we arc sworn to protect. One ot'tlie primary applications of PBDEs is as a flame retardant applied insitlc or onto many common houscliold goods (fi~miturcfoam; plastic cabinets; computers and small appliance: consunicr clcctronics: wire insulation; and back coatings for draperies and upholstery) to ~.ccluccand retard the amount ot'tlalnc sprcad. While these chemicals inhibit the ti)niiation and sprcad of fla~iics.they do not complctcly prevcnt tires. Unlike other tl;i~iieretartlants. when I'BDEs bur11they rclcasc dcnse fumes and black smokc that rcducc visibility ant1 a liiglily corrosive gas known as hydrogen bro~nicle. In addition, PBDEs produce liiglily toxic hyl~roductsol'incomplctc combustion. Although usc of tlamc retardants saves lives iind property. thcrc hm,c hccn unintcntletl conscqucnccs. Thcrc is e\pi(lcnccthat PL3DEs pcrsist in the environment ;~ntlaccuni~~latc in li\.ing organis~ns,as well as toxicological testing that indicates thcsc clicmicals may cailsc Iivc~toxicity. thyroid toxicity, and ncurodc~~clo~~~ne~~taltoxicity. Page 23 of 45 , Many studies involving fire fighters exposed to these and other toxic gases during active lirc fighting, overhaul, and long term exposure from these che~nicalspenetrating protective gear, have found that lirc fighters have a much greater risk of contracting cancer, heart and lung disease, and other debilitating discases. While we support the concept of tlame retardant chemicals, there are altcl-natives that do not contain bromine or chlorine and are tnuch safer for firc fighters and thc public than PBDEs. The IAFF salutes those colnpanies that have stopped using brominated flamc retardants (such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Ikea) and are now using safer alternative firc retardants. Tliesc cornpanics demonstrate that alternative flame-retardant technologies for achicving lire safety standards do exist and are readily available for other manufactured products. For these reasons, the International Association of Fire Fighters fully supports your initiative in motion M-38 to completely phasc out the production and import of items containing PBDEs in Canada. / Jim/ Lec ssistant the General President IAFF Canadian Operations c.c. Harold A. Schaitbcrger, IAFF General President Erik Lamar, IAFF Acting Chief of Staft* Jim Fcnncll, IAFF 1 5Ih District Vicc Prcsident Bruce Carpenter, IAFF 1 3Ih District Vice President Lon~cWest, IAFF 6"' District Vicc Prcsidcnt Al Leier. President, British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters Association Craig MacDonald, President, Alberta Fire Fighters Association Gerry Huget, President, Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Association Dave Naaykens, President, Manitoba Professional Fire Fighters Association Fred LeBlanc, Prcsident, Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association John Mecarthy, President, Atlantic Provinces Professional Fire Fighters Association Michacl Hurley, President, IAFF Local 323 Burnaby Page 24 of 45 ~unici~alitiesand Local Governments Supporting M-38 City of Abbotsford, BC District of Powell River, BC Village of Alert Bay, BC City of Revelstoke, BC City of Armstrong, BC , Ville de Saguenay, QC City of Belleville, ON Ville de Shawinigan, QC Bowen Island Municipality, BC District of Sooke, BC City of Burnaby, BC District of Kent, BC City of Campbell River, BC Village of Tahsis, BC Village of Canning,NS Town of Trenton, NS Municipality of the District of Chester, NS District of Ucluelet, BC District of Chetwynd, BC Municipality of Whistler, BC District of Coldstream, BC Town of Osoyoos, BC Town of Comox, BC Village of Zeballos, BC City of Coquitlam, BC Village of Cumberland, BC Corporation of Delta, BC City of Duncan, BC City of Elkford, BC Township of Esquimalt, BC City of Fernie, BC Town of Fort Nelson, BC Village of Fraser Lake, BC Municipality of the District of Guysborough, NS . Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory Strathcona County, Shenvood Park, AB Town of Ladysmith, BC Town of Lake Cowichan, BC District of Logan Lake, BC Medicine Hat, AB City of Moncton, NB Village of Nakusp, BC City of Nanaimo, BC Village of New Denver, BC ' Town of New Glasgow, NS City of New Westminster, BC Municipality of North Cowichan, BC City of North Vancouver, BC Northern Rockies Regional District, BC Town of Oliver, BC Municipality of the District of West Hants, NS Village of Port Alice, BC Town of Port McNeill, BC Village of Pouce Coupe, BC Page 25 of 45 HONOURABLE MOBINA JAFFER, Q.C. CANADA L'HONORABLE MOBINA JAFFER, C.R. BRITISH COLUMBIA COLOMBIE-BRITANIQUE June 9,2008 Mayor Chistene Morey Town of Fort Nelson. Bag Service 399 Fort Nelson, British Columbia VOC 1RO Dear Mayor Morey: Re: Bill C-50 - New Immigration Policy for Canada This spring the federal government introduced sweeping immigration measures in the form of budget Bill C-50. I am writing you to highlight these changes, as this legislation not likely to be amended and will become law by the time the Parliament recesses in mid- June. In summary, immigration reforms advocated by Bill C-50 would give unprecedented power to Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to limit the number of applications taken in for processing and also allow the Minister to emphasize skilled labour categories of his or her choosing. Currently, the federal government is obliged to ' process all applications received, with no power to cap the intake. Critics have questioned this bill on many fronts. Many of argued it will reduce transparency in the system, while doing nothing to address the current backlog of 925,000 unprocessed applications. The new rules will only apply to applications received after February 27,2008. The government has claimed these measures are the answer to labour shortages in Canada, but witnesses appearing before Parliament have said these shortages would be eased if employers just paid wages the market is now demanding. Concerns have also been raised that fast-tracking economic immigrations will be carried out at the expense of those seeking family reunification. It has been said the bill is the commoditization of immigrants. As a Parliamentarian, this is a policy that I am not comfortable with. There is certainly no question that Canada's immigration system should be re-evaluated and overhauled. I think you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who believes that it is serving our country well. This being said, I do not believe these issues have been adequately addressed this spring by Parliament. Page 26 of 45 TEL: (6 13) 992-0 189 FAX: (6 13) 992-0673 June 9,2008 Honourable Mobina Jaffer Page 2 of 2 Canada is a country that relies very heavily on immigration to fuel necessary population growth. In 2008 alone we will accept between 240,000 - 265,000 new immigrants. This Bill will have a profound impact on our country. In the aftermath of this Bill's passage, I am hopeful that there will be another opportunity to address this issue. I would like to see separate immigration legislation before Parliament that will provide more than piecemeal reform of our immigration system. Thank you for taking a moment to review my thoughts on Bill C-50, I would welcome and appreciate receiving any comments or concerns you may have about this issue. Kindest personal regards, - Honourable Mobina Jaffer Senator for British Columbia Page 27 of 45 Community Energy Association | 2008 Energy Action Awards 2008 Energy Action Award Invitation: Application Deadline August 8, 2008 Your Invitation for the 2008 Energy Action Awards Criteria Judging criteria in both categories include: The Community Energy Association, Union of British Columbia • Energy Action: Integration of energy Municipalities, Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro Power Smart consideration: dense, compact development, are pleased to invite all local governments in British Columbia to layout supporting low impact transportation, participate in the 2008 Energy Action Awards competition. The awards efficient buildings and infrastructure, are offered annually to a municipality or regional district, implementing a renewable energy project or program best integrating energy planning into community • Demonstrated Community Leadership: planning processes and development strategies. Awards are now offered Leadership demonstrated by elected officials in two categories: and staff; barriers faced and overcome (e.g. 1. Community-level planning and development geography, limited resources, small community population base) 2. Corporate operations. • Energy Impact and Cost Effectiveness: About the Awards Demonstrated or projected energy produced The design of a community — its density and land-use patterns, or saved; and cost savings transportation options, buildings and infrastructure — has a major impact • Best Practices and Innovation: Forefront on the community's energy consumption, energy sustainability, local of local government practices; replicability potential for others. economy, air quality and contribution to climate change. As energy costs climb, long-term energy affordability and energy security become Recognition important community objectives. Energy efficiency and renewable energy The awards consist of a trophy, plaque, news can be built into communities from the start, or through redevelopments release, recognition at the Union of BC and retrofits. Municipalities Convention Banquet, September 25, 2008 in Penticton, and a presentation to the The Community Energy Association (CEA) promotes sustainable winning Council or Board. community development through planning and implementation of energy- Submission efficient land use, transportation, buildings and infrastructure, and Please download the new easy-to-complete renewable or alternative energy supply. CEA has recognized the efforts electronic application from the Community of local and regional governments best exemplifying the spirit of energy Energy Association website at awareness in community planning, through the Energy Aware Awards www.communityenergy.bc.ca (Showcase and since 1998. We’re now highlighting action beyond awareness. Awards); further instructions are on the website. Eligibility Applicants for the British Columbia Green City All BC municipalities and regional districts are encouraged to apply. Awards, who have strong energy/ greenhouse gas Winners come from all sizes of communities — leadership demonstrated submissions, are encouraged to apply for the Energy Action Awards and will find their Green to surmount challenges is an important judging criterion. Large or small, City application useful as a basis for this award come one, come all! application. A submission must be based on a commitment to act or an action. Eligible commitments or actions include: adopted plans, bylaws, regulations, policies, inducements or rewards programs, education programs, Deadline technological or institutional innovation, or project implementation. Electronic submissions must be emailed to: Commitments are only eligible if there is demonstrated commitment to [email protected] implementation, e.g. approval, workplan, budget, funding; draft plans are by 5:00 pm August 8, 2008. No hard copies. not eligible. Connecting communities, energy and sustainability Page 28 of 45 2007 Energy Aware Award Winners The 2007 Energy Aware Awards were presented by Community Services Minister Ida Chong at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention banquet. The District of Ucluelet won the Community Planning and Development category due to Ucluelet’s exemplary commitment, leadership and vision in using land-use policy to drive energy and climate progress. Ucluelet is promoting compact development and smart growth through inclusion of guidelines in the Official Community Plan. Ucluelet is the first community in North America to implement a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard for all new buildings. The District is investigating wave power and electric vehicles. Two communities were presented with awards in the Corporate Operations category: Winner: District of Houston for its commitments to making the best use of available energy including using earth-energy to heat and cool its civic buildings, and working with industry and the community to make the best use of biomass. Honourable Mention: City of Richmond for its Hamilton and Sea Island Fire Halls, a showcase of energy efficiency and renewable energy innovation, setting the bar for efficiency for new fire halls across BC. 2007 Energy Aware Awards Ceremony Left to right: UBCM Past President, Brenda Binnie Minister of Community Services, Ida Chong Ucluelet Mayor, Dianne St. Jacques Community Energy Assn Chair, Dan Rogers Houston Mayor, Sharon Smith Richmond Councillor, Cynthia Chen Recent Award Winners All local governments that engage in energy and greenhouse gas emissions planning and action are winners; cost-savings, energy security and other benefits make sound energy planning a win-win strategy. Recent awards: Local Government Population Description Year District of Ucluelet 1,000 Sustainable Energy Policies 2007 Award – Community District of Houston 3,000 Ground-source Heated Leisure Centre 2007 Award – Operations City of Richmond 187,000 LEED Firehalls 2007 Honourable Mention City of Dawson Creek 11,000 Community Energy Planning 2006 Award Township of Langley 97,000 LEED-certified Civic Centre 2006 Honourable Mention City of Victoria 77,000 Dockside Green 2006 Honourable Mention City of North Vancouver 47,000 Greenhouse Gas Action Plan 2005 Award City of Vancouver 583,000 Community Climate Change Action Plan 2005 Honourable Mention City of Dawson Creek 11,000 Energy Planning and Implementation 2005 Honourable Mention Cities of Burnaby, New Westminster and Vancouver Central Valley Greenway 2005 Honourable Mention City of Revelstoke 8,000 Renewable-Energy District Heating 2004 Award District of Fort St. James 2,000 Geothermal Heating of Municipal Buildings 2004 Honourable Mention City of Vancouver 578,000 Corporate Climate Change Action Plan 2004 Honourable Mention City of White Rock 19,000 LEED Gold Operations Building 2003 Award City of New Westminster 58,000 Woodlands Rezoning & OCP Amendments 2003 Honourable Mention 10June2008 T (604) 628-7076 [email protected] www.communityenergy.bc.ca Page 29 of 45 I Fort Nelson Library Board / Minutes May 13,2008 I. Call to Order: 4:38 p.m. II. Present: Nola Newman, Librarian; Lana Thompson, Chair; Aleta Ramona Allan, Randi Lee Harold, Viola Anderson, Daphne Minett, Absent: Gail Parker, Jackie Allen, NRRD Representative Ill. Review Minutes from April 21, 2008. Accepted as written. IV. Business Arising From Minutes - None Additions to Agenda - 8.2 Recycling V. Correspondence A. Change to BCLTA voting protocol. VI.. Reports: 6.1 Librarian's Report A. Statistical Reports 1. Now will be online. Print version of stats will no longer be created by PLSB. B. BCLA Conference 1. Nola was able to attend several sessions. 2. Libraries of tomorrow - Bridge to the Future C. BCLA Federation Meeting 1. Bulk ordering results in significant savings of books, labelops, barcodes, recorded books. 2. Manager also coordinating visiting author, saving individual libraries lots of time. D. Community Recycling Meeting - April 24 - Nola represented Library 1. Board's support requested so Library could be part of this group a. Small amount of supply budget may be requested b. Nola could do photocopying for them. 2. We could include our used paper with recycling. E. Criminal Checks 1. Required for all Library Staff through Criminal Records Review Program ofice (CRRP) of Ministry of Solicitor General. 2. Cost - $20.00 per staff member (full, part-time, casual, student) F. BCLA Conference in Prince George 1. Nola did a presentation regarding our participation in the Evergreen programme. Page 30 of 45 Fort Nelson Library Board Minutes, May 13, 2008 Page 2 G. Nola's holidays May 16 to June 15 1. She will attend CIA Conference, EBSCO Novelist training, NELF teleconference meeting. 6.2 Treasurer's Report A. Chequebook Reconciliation 1. Balanced through March 31; April's statement hasn't yet arrived. 6.3 NELFIPRAL Representative - None 6.4 In Camera Session VII. Unfinished Business 7.1 Strategic Plan - Tabled; will work on in 2009 7.2 Donor Board A. Do we want to center the tree in the middle or on one side of the wall? What to do when this board is full? B. Nola appreciates local supporters - $2,700 so far this year. 1. Encana $2,000 2. ClBC $200 3. Kal Tire 7.3 Constitution Review A. Who is a resident? 1. Nola is .quite generous with boundaries. 2. If patrons have BC One card, can check out book, even though living elsewhere in province. 3. Non-residents pay $10 for card. B. Article IV - Section 6 - remove "all". C. Article I - Bylaws should read By-Laws D. Article VI - Section 5 - "majority of members" not all of the officers. E. Article IV - Section 4 - "R;" remove capitalization. 7.4 Rotating Chair A. Gail to Chair June and September meetings. 7.5 Patron Appreciation Day - August 2 A. Details 1. Sunday, 12 to 4 pm 2. Library will be open on the long weekend. 3. Nola hastwill invite the Literacy Society. 4. Food: Coffee, juice, small treats (not large "meal" as last year) VIII. New Business 8.1 ILS (Integrated Library System) Governance Committee - next steps A. SlTKA (See Report, Draft and Overview) 1. B.C.'s version of Evergreen - a Consortium/Cooperative Page 31 of 45 Fort Nelson Library Board Minutes, May 13, 2008 Page 3 2. All BC-librarieswill eventually have to move to Sitka because their various programmes aren't supported well, and the BC One Cards won't be able to access other systems. 3. FNPL is part of the pilot team because Nola wanted to be part of making this system work and getting the bugs out. 4. Deadline for feedback from founding member's boards - June 13,2008 - SlTKA wants to be legally registered in October a. Board members are encouraged to at least peruse handouts. b. Randi offered to read the 50-page document - are all eventualities covered? 5. There will still be growing pains in the future. 6. One person from each Library will be able to attend meetings. 7. This system will cost less than projected costs for other systems. 8. Three universities in Canada are using Evergreen system. 8.2 Recycling A. MOTION to support recycling initiatives that the Library has undertaken by Ramona; SECONDED by Daphne. PASSED. B. MOTION that Fort Nelson Public Library will financially support the paper recycling initiative in principle by Kathy; SECONDED by Ramona. 1. Can the Library link up with the schools? There will be a storage place to gather paper, etc. 2. It costs $75 for a cube. Multiple contributors would divide the cost many ways. 3. Monies could come from the supplies budget. PASSED. Adjourned, 554 p.m. Next Meeting: June 16,2008 at 4:30 p.m. Dinner afterward at Boston Pizza at 6:30 p.m. Ramona will make reservations. Page 32 of 45 FORT NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY Librarian Monthly Report June108 The last month again has flow by. I did attend the CLA Conference and as always found interesting sessions. I attended two preconference sessions that were useful - one was a training session fro the use of Novelist - a database that is part of our core provincial purchase. It was of value especially in the patron reader advisory area. The staff had already discussed increasing our webpage reader advisory and this will compliment the service. The second preconference dealt with Web 2.0 Technologies and using them in the library world. I am still conflicted over this one, as to weather we want to jump into blogs, wikis etc. Other sessions - one dealt with statistics from an author - Mike A'Abramo - "Young Canadians & Youthography", Self Checkout - Is it for you? , Building Reader Communities, Social Networking - Perceptions drive Reality, Marketing, Senior Spaces, The future of the Book. These conferences always stimulate the mind and get the creative juices running! The staff and I was to express our thanks for the beautiful hanging baskets. They are very much appreciated and something we are able to enjoy all summer long. Again thank you very much from all of us. While I was away another monitor crashed. These were the first flat screens that we bought about 4 years ago and all seem to have cratered in the last 6 months. One of our students is moving, Amanda Palmer, and she will be missed. Advertisements were hung at the Highschool. As well as looking for a new student I am still looking for a 4'h casual. I would like an older person - no young children! -who is just wanting to get out of the house. I will be hanging advertisements in the library as I do want someone who is interested in the library - please keep your ears open for me! Our other student, Ginny Ohlmann, is graduating this year but as yet hasn't indicated what her plans are. During the NELF teleconference it was decided to invite the NELF manager to attend the next meeting. This will get us all on track regarding what she could start doing for "libraries" as a group. I am "attending" a teleconference meeting that is being held provincially by PLSB regarding more database cooperation across the three educational worlds - academic, public school and libraries. This is a first and I'll be interested to see what is being offered. The SITKA Governance Committee is teleconferencing on Wednesday the 18Ih. There has been some email discussion trying to convice the committee to lengthen the timeline for board input. Not sure if it will happen but did put in my opinion that this would be good. I will update you via email if there is an extension. The carpets did get cleaned while I was away. NR Maintenace & Cleaning LTd. again donated $1,356.40 worth of service's to the library. Tourists have been visiting over the last month, utilizing our services and some work crews as well. The SRP is ready to go and decorations will be going up all this week. Promo has gone out to the scools wi8th our usual request to insert them in the final report cars. Posters will be put up around town as well..You'll have to come in and see the library after we're done decorating, as wev'e done a lot of prep and effort to find things to engage the kids in BC's 150 birthday. Page 33 of 45 Chequing 611 6/08 FNPL Budget Report 1/1/08 Through 12/31/08 (in Canadian Dollars) Page 1 111 108 12131108 Category Description Actual Budget Difference Expenses Advertising Capital from NRRD Reserve Communications Computer Maintenance Fees Financial Statement G.S.T. GSTBks Insurance Janitor Library Supplies Maintenance Media Resources Minor Equipment Replacement Misc Office Supplies Pension Photocopy Professional Development Rent Salary CAP Expenses Refundable Equity Grant Expense TOTAL Expenses Income GST Rebate ILL Rebate Library Revenue NRRD lcome Provincial Grant Transfer from NRRD Reserve Refunds One Card Grant TOTAL lncome OVERALL TOTAL Page 34 of 45 Mark as: .r . Move I Copy Thts message to .rl - Back to Inbox @ -Delete I Eeply I Reply to All I Forward I Redirect I View Thread I Blackllst I Whitellst I Message Source I Save as I _Print Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:48:09 -0700 [14/06/08 01:48:09 PM PDTj From: Gary & Valerie Bashforth Pouce Coupe Library has agreed to host this meeting. This will give all of us a chance to see their new library! Please mark this on your calendars - as far as I know both Ben and Sabina from PLSB will be attending. Will be looking for attendance numbers in early September so please let all of your board members know so that those who want to attend can put that date on their calendar as well. Will keep you posted re workshops etc. when I know more. Ben: I don't seem to have Sabina's email address - could you share this with her please? Valerie NELF Chair -- . ..+...... <..- ...... -.-..-% ...... * .... .- - .... - .. . .- -Delete I _Reply I Reply to All I b or ward 1 Redirect I View Thread I Blackllst I Whitellst I Message Source I save as I print ,....- ...... " ...... :B,______------. mr35-ft~trw. I Hi Nola: Both Heidi and I would like to come to Fort Nelson on the 25th of June to tour your library and have a discussion with you re NELF. Just looking for input and what you would like to see NELF do for your library. If possible it would be nice of your chair could join us as well, it would be nice to meet her and get her perspective on things as well. Let me know if this works for you - we plan to arrive the night before so could meet first thing in the morning (let me know what time suits you best) and then we can head back to Hudson's Hope that day. Would like to hear from you as soon as possible in case this doesn't work for you. Valerie - . . Page 35 of 45 Introducing SITKA (Service for Information Transfer, Knowledge and Access) f British Columbia's new Integrated Library System fie Jitka Spruce is fight, soft, strong andfbxi6Ee. Some First Xations aCso 6efieve it has magicalpowers. Let the magic of BC Li6raries continue to grow. Page 36 of 45 I Support & Training 1 Help 1 Lo~out Reports & Statistics Graphical Usage Report - Searches Site: FORT NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY Detail Level: Database Period: February 2008 - April 2008 f Data base Statistics Total Database Usage Count - 176 Small Engine - Repair Reference New World Encyclopedia: 6 (3.41%) Graphical Usage Report Site: FORT NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY Detail Level: Database Period: February 2008 - April 2008 Database Name Searches Academic Search Elite 80 , MasterFlLE Premier 1 46 ( Small Engine Repair Reference Center Page 37 of 45 81 I / Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia . -. ~ . . ... ~ . ~ -- - - .~ . - Page 38 of 45 THE CURRENT 300 – 465 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Tel. (250) 377-8673 Highlights of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Fax (250) 372-5048 Board of Directors’ Meeting of June 12, 2008 Toll Free: 1-877-377-8673 Email:[email protected] Website: www.tnrd.bc.ca Solid Waste Management Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2223, 2008 Feder al Gas Tax Funding Applications ELECTORAL AREAS Solid Waste Management Regulation and Fee Bylaw No. 2223, 2008 was adopted "A" (Wells Gray Country) with minor amendments. Commercial Demolition Land Clearing tipping fees will be "B" (Thompson Headwaters) implemented on July 1, 2008 and residential tipping fees will be implemented on January 1, 2009. "E" (Bonaparte Plateau) "I" (Blue Sky Country) North Kamloops Library Project and Library Square Development "J" (Copper Desert Country) Chair Milobar provided an update of the Library Square Development Sod Turning “L” Ceremony held earlier on June 12 at the site located at 685 Tranquille Road. The development will comprise of a 20,500 square foot library, 140-145 residential units “M” totaling approximately 150,000 square feet and two commercial developments of “N” 5,800 and 8,500 square feet respectively. Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2008, with the library component scheduled to open in March 2010. "0" (Lower North Thompson) "P" (Rivers and The Peaks) Electoral Area “P” (Rivers and the Peaks) The Electoral Area Director put forth a recommendation that the area be renamed MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES “Gateway to the North Thompson Valley” to reflect the awareness of economic Village of Ashcroft development in the North Thompson. The Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution to start the process to change the electoral area name. District of Barriere Village of Cache Creek Kamloops Airport Authority Society Village of Chase The Kamloops Airport Authority Society extended an invitation to the TNRD to District of Clearwater appoint a non-voting liaison representative to the KAAS Board of Directors. A resolution was passed that the Vice-Chair, or the Chair when the Vice-Chair is from Village of Clinton the City of Kamloops, be appointed as the TNRD representative. City of Kamloops Public Hearing (Barriere Zoning Amendment and Official Community Plan District of Logan Lake Bylaws) Village of Lytton A Public Hearing was held in response to an application to rezone property located City of Merritt on the Yellowhead Highway in Exlou from R-1 (Residential Single and Two Family) to RL-1 (Rural) zone to allow for a lot line adjustment to consolidate the rezoned portion with an adjacent parcel. The applicants also requested an amendment of the OCP designation on a portion of the property from Rural Resource to Rural Residential. The Board of Directors approved second and third readings of both the Zoning Amendment and Official Community Plan Bylaws. Page 39 of 45 Arts f+ C~rltrrrnlGlrid~' , . . to Britisli Cnlirrilbia I op I) EGEUVE 'I 'I 1 JUN 1 7 2008 - , ?- BC Cultural Tourism: ___-____ Looking to the future beyond 2010 To the Honourable Mayor Chris Morey, Every year more than 31 million North Americans pack their bags and travel for cultural purposes, making Cultural Tourism a dynamic way to attract visitors to Fort Nelson. With the addition of the 2010 Olympic Games, British Columbia's arts and cultural destinations are garnering worldwide attention. Additionally, the Province of BC's unprecedented March 6'h announcement of a $209 million investment into arts and culture reveals the promise of these dynamic tourism sectors. What is Fort Nelson's unique "cultural footprint" and how can we showcase this to the world? Two of the most successful ways are to: Present a Community Feature in the annual, award-winning Arts & Cultural Guide to British Columbia Participate in the 7thAnnual BC Cultural Crawl, which provides your community with free media coverage through the Cultural Crawl's local and provincial media sponsors Communities across British Columbia are already working to maximize the economic impact of the arts by showcasing their artistic, cultural and heritage destinations. There is no better way for Fort Nelson to take advantage of this opportunity than with the Arts & Cultural Guide to BC and BC Cultural Crawl - Combined winners of the 2008 Tourism BC "Marketing Campaign of the Year" award. We look forward to working with you and your community. a Warm Rd2 Trudy dl Joshua Desnoyers BC CULTURAL C ARTS & CULTURAL GUIDE TO BC Founder Director of Sales & Marketing Tel: 604.521.7887 or 1.888.981.9886 Tel: 604.521.6288 Email: trudvaart-bc.com Email: joshaart-bc.com $21 Richmond Street Web: www.art-bc.com Web: art-~C.CO~ NCW Westminster, B.C. V3L 4C4 Tel: 604.521.7887 Fax: 604.540.1062 Page 401.888.981.9886 of 45 Destination BC: Get Artsy this August 7 August 1-31, 2008 : I I This August, over seventy communities will again participate in the fhAnnual BC Cultural Crawl, a vibrant celebration of the arts, culture and heritage of our province. What is the BC Cultural Crawl? "The BC Cultural Crawl is a celebration of the arts and culture of BC, hosted by a diverse mix of artists and business owners in a specific region", explains Trudy Van Dop, founder of the BC Cultural Crawl and Publisher of the Arts and Cultural Guide to BC. "The Crawl is committed to 'turning the spotlight' on the arts, culture and heritage of the province." The Crawl includes many community-initiated events: musical, theatrical and dance performances, visual arts displays, festivals, museum and heritage exhibitions, culinary and winery experiences, art-walks, and more. When is it? The BC Cultural Crawl kicks off BC Day long weekend and continues through August. Where does it take place? Every community has its own unique cultural footprint. From the seaside creations of the Sunshine Coast to the artisan wineries of Naramata, the BC Cultural Crawl will start you along a journey of BC you won't soon forget. Whether you are a British Columbian looking for adventure, or a first-time visitor to the province, the BC Cultural Crawl will lead you to a unique cultural experience in a distant town, or right in your backyard. A partnership between the Arts & Cultural Guide to British Columbia, BC communities and www.art-bc.com provide the resources for residents and visitors to create their own art-full exploration of our supercultural province. For a complete listing of participating communities visit www.art-bc.com. For more information, contact: Joshua Desnoyers Director of Sales & Marketing Tel: 604.521.6288 or 1.888.981.9886 Email: joshaart-bc.com ( www.art-bc.com channel THEVANCOUVERSUN ~~?.NEJ L.XGdJ SERIOUSLY WESTCOAST 'Jv -&, 1g4.9 " P,.m? PA Mountain ,' fm K$..rn ,*JO, 1 *. .,B.~,O2~ Page 41 of 45 PNWER 18TH ANNUAL SUMMIT JULY 20-24, 2008 VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA AT THE WESTIN BAYSHORE HOTEL Dear Karen, QUICK LINKS The PNWER 18th Annual Summit is just one month away! More than 400 legislators and private sector members have Summit Agenda signed up to attend the Summit. Have you? 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"Butch" Otter (invited) • Vancouver International Airport • Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of the Yukon Territory • Environmental Technologies Used by Cruise Ships PACIFIC PALISADES HOTEL RESERVATIONS • Tour of Downtown Vancouver as an The PNWER room block at the Pacific Palisades expires Urban Sustainability this Friday! Reserve your room today to ensure the Model negotiated rate! Follow this link to the Pacific Palisades to book a room Please see the Summit within the PNWER block. Agenda for a complete listing Page 42 of 45 of policy tour descriptions with dates and times. Please see our exciting tours CLEAN, GREEN, BORDER POLICY TOUR for children and family at Take the frustration out of www.pnwer.org/2008summit traveling AND be Carbon Neutral. Get a behind the Scenes Border Tour and Network with your fellow Registration for all tours are Delegates available within the summit registration. Departs July 20 at 9:00am from SeaTac Tour the Border from 11:45 - 1:30, breakfast and lunch included Estimated arrival time 3:00pm at Westin Bayshore Returns July 24th at 1:00pm nonstop to Seattle Complimentary! Please contact Krista Martinez at 206-770-4062 or [email protected] for more details. For questions on the Summit, please contact Rachael Latschaw, PNWER Operations Coordinator at 206-443-7723 or [email protected] Page 43 of 45 Telephone: (250) 562-3368 Facsimile: (250) 563-3697 FAX Email: [email protected] FACTS Website: www.cila.bc.ca The Central Interior Logging Association’s Weekly Log-Harvesting Industry Update Also Serving – Interior Logging Association (ph 250-503-2199) & North West Loggers Association (ph 250-635-6801) Issue # 465 Week of June 16, 2008 Safety certification required Carbon tax added issue Minister of Forests and Range Rich Coleman announced Thursday The B.C. government’s new carbon tax effective that all contractors and companies that conduct on-the-ground work July 1 is just another blow to logging, log- on its timber sales to be SAFE certified commencing January 1, 2009. hauling, and silviculture contractors and “Making safety certification a requirement will help ensure that forest suppliers, who are already feeling the impacts operations have effective health and safety programs,” said Coleman. from lower logging volumes and contract price B.C. Forest Safety Council CEO Tanner Elton said the endorsement reductions. The harvesting sector is a fossil-fuel of the provincial government has been critical to the successful consumption based sector and there are limited launch of the safety certification program. “The province is not only opportunities to reduce fuel consumption within talking the talk of worker and worksite safety, they are also walking the industry. For example, you cannot replace a the walk by requiring certification of their contractors and regional skidder used to skid logs to roadside with a operations,” said Tanner. “They are treating worker safety as an smaller machine that utilizes less fuel. The overriding priority.” industry is already feeling the pinch from increased prices at the pump. The 2004 dyed Community Development Trust diesel price of $0.59/litre has now escalated to The Community Development Trust (CDT) announced June 16 intake $1.34/litre today, representing a 227 percent of applications for transition funding for workers 55 years and older increase in only 4 years. Fuel prices that once to early retirement; tuition assistance for forestry workers represented only 5 per cent of log harvesting experiencing a temporary lay-off of three months or more; and job costs are now trending upwards to 30 per cent of opportunities program that delivers effective forest and range total costs. Log-haulers already pay an management projects that benefit forest dependent communities. additional cost of 9 to 12 thousand dollars to Applications will be received between June 16 and August 15, 2008. purchase new, more environmentally friendly The Transition to Retirement Program provides a range of assistance trucks, which ironically burn more fuel. based on age and number of years of service in the forest industry up The CILA’s position is that the supply chain to a maximum of $60,000. The actual amount will be determined by involved in producing green building products the Transition Assistance for Older Workers Worksheet that pro-rates (lumber, etc.) and green energy (bio-energy, age and years of service. Assistance is available to forest workers and etc.) should be exempt from the carbon tax and independent owner operators that are at least 55 years old and wish to government should provide incentives to retire from the forest industry, either because their previous jobs have encourage better fuel efficiency as opposed to a been unavailable for at least four months, or because they wish to punitive tax. The CILA also suggests that leave their jobs to make room for younger workers. Assistance will government needs to promote environmental only be provided to active workers and independent owner operators benefits of building with wood and utilizing if their retirement will not create a skills shortage in their area. bioenergy more. Forestry workers experiencing a temporary lay-off of three months or more can apply for tuition funding of up to $5000 for any designated public or private post-secondary institution in B.C. The Job Opportunities Program (JOP) is designed to assist forest dependent communities that have experienced significant social and economic impacts from job loss due to changes in the forest sector. The JOP provides temporary employment for unemployed forest workers and helps to maintain essential forestry skills which will result in a general benefit to both the worker and community. Communities, forest licensees and forestry contractors can apply for funding. The CDT is a $129 million federally funded program of which $85.5 million will be dedicated to the Transition to Retirement Program while the remaining $26.25 million is available over three years, beginning in 2008/09, for eligible proponents to undertake program activities providing job opportunities for unemployed forest workers. Of the latter funding, $2 million will be allocated to the communities of Mackenzie and Fort St. James inPage the first 44 year. of 45 For further CDT information phone 1-800-663-7867, email: [email protected], or check out the website at http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/cdt/. Flowers & Condolences Were Sent to the Family of Sheila Holden Page 45 of 45