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COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE – AGENDA PACKAGE October 12 – October 25, 2017 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE – AGENDA PACKAGE October 12 – October 25, 2017 CORRESPONDENCE PAGES ACTION OUTCOME 1. Email dated October 12, Forwarded to Mayor Coordination duties 2017 from the Salvation and Council for District Army regarding support of involvement assigned Christmas Kettles to Arts, Culture and Communications Advisor. 2. Email dated October 16, Forwarded to Mayor, Bylaw Enforcement 2017 from T. Chesky Council, Corporate preparing a report to Officer and Bylaw Committee regarding the impact of cats on birds Officers 3. Email dated October 17, Forwarded to Mayor, 2017 from N. Brunemeyer Council and Development regarding a request to lease land Services Department. 4. Letter dated October 25, Forwarded to Mayor Council to consider 2017 from the United and Council recognition and Canadian Metis Nation advise regarding Metis Communications so Recognition on November that arrangements for 16th “Louis Riel Day” a flag raising ceremony can be made. From: Kettle Coordinator [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kettle Coordinator Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 10:10 AM To: Council Subject: SalArmySC news ❤ News and updates @SalArmySC and more... View this email in your browser Dear council, The Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast thank's you for graciously supporting Christmas kettles in past years. We would be delighted to have you participate in the kettle campaign again this year. I (Inge Hardman 2017 kettle coordinator on the Sunshine Coast) am looking forward to reuniting with our devoted kettle hosts from past years and meet new kettle hosts this year. Our goal in 2017 is to fill over 500 kettle shifts to fund our feeding programs. It is a daunting task. Our campaign kick off date is Friday November 17th. Book your shifts before the 18th to enter a draw for a magnificent gift basket. Every shift booked gives you one chance to win. Last years lucky winner was Don. Don has volunteered for the kettle campaign for several years. If you have any questions, please email or call me. I can be reached on my cell. 604 818-0048 or email [email protected] Here is a link to our 2017 schedule page: http://tsaonthecoast.com/news/kettles-schedule/ Location schedule calendar links: London Drugs Sunnycrest Mall (SuperValu) IGA (Gibsons) Independent Grocers Trail Bay Mall (Claytons) IGA (Wilson Creek) Canadian Tire 100% of the money raised at the kettles goes directly to funding services and programs locally on the coast. 2017 has been a very busy year at SalArmySC. Matthew Hardman, Family services coordinator said the primary feeding programs, food bank, lunch with friends, daily bread and produce line, have been busy in 2017. This year our lunch with friend’s hot meal program reached maximum capacity most Tuesdays and Fridays. MORE INFO This year our Ministry Unit welcomed new officers, Major Glen and Rosanne Fraser to the Sunshine Coast Community. Glen & Rosanne pledged, by God's help, to give leadership and direction; encouragement and counsel; a true ministry of the word; and, in all things, show Christ like example to those who have been entrusted in their care. More Info In 2017 the Emergency Disaster Service canteen has been utilized for emergency training at numerous community events. BC Divisional Emergency Disaster Services Director John McEwan traines emergency preparedness to our community. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer helping 1st responders in an emergency on the Sunshine Coast, please contact Matthew at 604 886-3665 to signup for the next training session. More Info Warmest regards, Inge Hardman “Giving Hope Today” on the sunshine Coast Inge Hardman CFRE candidate The Salvation Army Sunshine Coast Ministries 5-682 Gibsons Way | Mailing Address: PO Box 1625 Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 Office: 604 886-3665 Cell: 604-818-0048 Email: [email protected] | www.tsaonthecoast.com Copyright © 2017 The Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a friend and supporter of the Harvest of Hope food-bank and services at The Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast. Our mailing address is: The Salvation Army on the Sunshine Coast 5 - 682 Gibsons Way Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list From: Connie Jordison Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 2:17 PM To: Ted Cheskey Cc: Sara Tyne; Jo-Anne Frank; Greg Horning Subject: RE: Letter to the Mayor and Council re: Keeping cats safe and saving bird lives. This is to acknowledge District receipt of your email. As your email was addressed to [email protected], it has been delivered to the email accounts of all members of District Council. Your email has also been referred for consideration of inclusion, as Council Correspondence, on our website and/or the agenda of a future Regular Council meeting. I have also referred your email, for information, to our Corporate Officer and our Bylaw Enforcement Department. Thank you. Connie Jordison Communications Manager District of Sechelt Mayor Milne and Council PO Box 129 Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 sent via email to: [email protected] October 16, 2017 Dear Mayor Milne and Council, We understand that the Sechelt Council has been approached by residents calling for action to keep birds safe by keeping cats from roaming freely. We wanted to write and express our sincere hope that Council will move to address the issue. Nature Canada, in collaboration with our BC partner, the Stewardship Centre for British Columbia, are leading a campaign, Keep Cats Safe and Save Bird Lives, to increase public awareness of the impact on both cats and birds of the common practice of letting cats free-roam outdoors. Please visit http://www.catsandbirds.ca/to learn more about our initiative and the science behind it. Being unsupervised outdoors is dangerous for cats. They are at risk of diseases, parasites, car accidents, getting lost, and fights with other cats, dogs and wildlife. It also impacts birds: Environment Canada estimates that cats, both pet and feral, kill between 100 and 350 million birds per year. We recently conducted a survey through Nanos Research, and 59% of Canadians already keep their cat indoors, or supervise it while outdoors (leash or cat enclosure), so the social change we advocate is already well underway. We strongly recommend that Sechelt adopt a no-free-roam bylaw for cats as both an animal welfare and environmental stewardship measure. It is most effective if any such bylaw be accompanied by a public-awareness campaign so that the citizenry understands the benefits of compliance. We would be pleased to offer you support in that effort, and can help you craft effective messaging. We have a lot of resources for cat-owners to help them make this change, and would be pleased to share them with you. We have attached two documents that will be useful to you. One is a Briefing Note on the issue, the other is Recommended Policies & Bylaws. We would be delighted to speak further with you or your staff about this, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Ted at [email protected], or 613-562-3447 ext. 227, or with DG Blair at [email protected], or 1-866-456-7222. Yours sincerely, Ted Cheskey DG Blair Senior Manager, Bird Conservation Executive Director Nature Canada Stewardship Centre for BC P.S. We also wanted to let you know that we have a prize for municipalities who are adopting progressive bylaws. We are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 award, and we hope Sechelt will be a contender in the future! REDUCING THE IMPACT OF CATS ON BIRDS AND WILDLIFE: A BRIEFING NOTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Adapted for Canadian Municipalities by Nature Canada OriGinally created by: July 2016 Acknowledgements The oriGinal report was produced by tHe StewardsHip Centre for BritisH Columbia, 2016 © FundinG for the oriGinal report was provided by the Environment Canada Habitat Stewardship Program, witH in-kind support by BC SPCA, Canadian Wildlife Service, SoutH Coast Conservation Program, Bird Studies Canada; Wildlife Conservation THrouGH Cat Welfare Group and tHe SoutH Okanagan Similkameen Conservation ProGram for tHeir tecHnical review and project support. The original document does not necessarily represent the views of all individual members of tHe advisory committee of the Stewardship Centre for BC, or tHe official positions of tHe orGanizations witH wHicH tHe individual committee members are associated. Artwork by Manda MaGGs The oriGinal document was revised and adapted for a national audience by Nature Canada in July, 2016. The Stewardship Centre for BC The StewardsHip Centre for BC (SCBC) was created to assist Governments, businesses, conservation and environmental organizations, and citizens carry out stewardship activities in tHe most efficient, effective, and rewardinG ways. A leader in promotinG stewardsHip values as tHe foundation for sustainability, tHe SCBC wants to Help make “sHared stewardship” – the voluntary adoption of environmentally sustainable practices by all sectors of society – a reality in BritisH Columbia. We are committed to cHampion science-based best practices so tHat British Columbians understand, enjoy, and sustain HealtHy ecosystems. As Good stewardsHip relies on Good decision- makinG, we work closely witH our partners to develop innovative technical, educational, and capacity buildinG resources. For more information about tHe StewardsHip Centre, Go to www.stewardsHipcentrebc.ca. Nature Canada Nature Canada is the oldest national nature conservation cHarity in Canada. Our mission is to protect and conserve wildlife and Habitats in Canada by enGaGinG people and advocatinG on behalf of nature. Learn more at www.naturecanada.ca. Nature Canada works witH partners across Canada to keep cats safe and save bird lives. Please visit tHeir websites (www.catsandbirds.ca) and take full advantage of tHeir resources and on-the-ground reacH.
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