REGULAR INFORMATION PACKAGE August 2"d, 2017 Please Note: There are no Confidential Items in this Package CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT Information Package Summary-August 2nd, 2017 ACTION ITEMS SUBJECT MATTER None Item GENERAL INFORMATION SUBJECT MATTER 1. Northern Health Wildfire- Stakeholder Update-July 281h, 2017 Pg. 1 2. Northern BC Tourism Wildfire Update & Survey-July 261h, 2017 Pg.3 3. Union of BC Municipalities The Compass Newsletter-July 261h, 2017 Pg.6 4. District of Squamish Re: Support for Resolutions- July 191h, 2017 Pg. 8 Sheila Malcolmson, Member of 5. Clean up abandoned vessels, protect our coast Pg. 10 Parliament Federation of Canadian 6. FCM News -July 27th, 2017 Pg. 18 Municipalities 7. CLIA North West & Canada News Briefs-July 2017 Pg. 22 memo Date: July 28, 2017 To: Northern Health's Stakeholders and Partners From: Cathy Ulrich, President & CEO Re: Wildfire - July 28 Update- Stakeholder Update- Wildfire & NH Impact Please forward/share as required. Northern Health continues to host approximately 200 Cariboo patients and residents of long-term care I assisted living facilities who have been displaced by wildfires. We continue working with the City of Prince George, the Prince George Division of Family Practice and other community partners to support their health care needs. We sincerely appreciate your assistance and teamwork during this time, as well as the hard work of our staff members over this last three weeks. Williams Lake evacuation order downgraded to alert Shortly after noon yesterday, the Cariboo Regional District downgraded the evacuation order for Williams Lake to an evacuation alert. Interior Health has indicated that decisions on the return of vulnerable people- including residential care clients, hospital patients, and people with chronic heart, lung and significant respiratory conditions -will be based on the lifting of remaining alerts, and on local air quality and wildfire activity in the region. Northern Health is working closely with Interior Health on plans for the return of some evacuees that are remaining in Prince George, until Interior Health has had an opportunity to re-establish services such as home support and mental health/substance use in Williams Lake. Visiting officials recognize collaboration and hard work The collaboration between Northern, the City of Prince George, the Prince George Division of Family Practice and other community partners has been recognized by a number of visiting federal and provincial officials in recent days. Tours of the evacuee facilities and supporting health services have been conducted for Ralph Goodale, Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Harjit Sajjan, Federal Minister of Defense; Todd Doherty, Cariboo-Prince George MP; Carla Qualtrough, Federal Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities; Mike Farnworth, BC's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Doug Donaldson, BC's Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; ; and most recently, Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health. All have been truly impressed by the community and health care collaboration and caring for those displaced by wildfire. Group lodging for evacuees consolidated at UNBC To make the most efficient use of resources, the City of Prince George has consolidated all group lodging for evacuees to the Northern Sport Centre at the University of Northern British Columbia. Although group lodging has moved to the Northern Sport Centre, the 1 City's Emergency Reception Centre remains at CNC to provide evacuee registration and other government services. To continue to address evacuees' health needs, Northern Health has relocated the Health Service Management Clinic from CNC to the Northern Sport Centre. Health Service Management Clinic- hours and new location: • Located in the Northern Sports Centre (Gymnasium) at UNBC, 3333 University Way, Prince George • Nursing support hours will be posted on the Clinic white board on a daily basis • Physician and nurse practitioner hours will also be posted, as times may vary Updates and Information As decisions are made around the return of evacuees to their home communities, we will continue to update you on any impacts to Northern Health services and programs. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Steve Raper at [email protected] or 250-640-0904. For more information about wildfires and related evacuations: • Northern Health wildfire information • Northern Health: News and updates • Interior Health wildfire information • Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre • BC Wildfire Service - Fire Information • Emergency Info BC 2 Candice Campbell From: Northern BC Tourism <[email protected]> on beha lf of Northern BC Tourism <info@ nbctourism.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 3:55 PM To: City Hall Subject: Wildfire Update & Survey View this email in your browser NORTHERN BRiTISH COLUMBIA Special Bulletin - Wednesday July 26, 2017 Wildfire Update & Survey Since my last update, it has been a busy week related to wildfire activity in parts of the province and our thoughts are with all of those who have been affected. Several evacuation orders have been lifted and there is a movement of people returning home. The City of Prince George has been particularly busy as the number of 1 3 Cariboo evacuees in the city surpassed 10,000 on July 251h. We would like to commend those staff and volunteers at the Emergency Reception centres who have worked tirelessly to assist those who have been displaced and there are stories of generosity and selflessness emerging from around the region of people willing to open their doors, donate, or assist as needed. Northern BC Tourism has been working closely with Destination BC and other industry partners to ensure that proper messaging related to wildfire activity is reaching those on vacation within the province or those planning a trip to BC. Efforts have been made to connect with media to assist in ensuring that people understand that while wildfires have had some impact in areas of the province, there are many areas that remain unaffected and open for business. Here Maya Lange, VP Global Marketing at Destination BC encourages Albertans to "know before you go" on AM 770 - Alberta Morning News. In addition, we are also working to ensure that we are collecting information to inform government how the wildfires have impacted the tourism industry in northern BC. We would appreciate if you take a few short minutes to complete the survey and provide perspective on how your business has been impacted. Please feel free to share any additional information or stories that are relative. As a reminder, Destination BC has collected a list of Emergency Resources and some helpful information for industry and PreparedBC has a guide and emergency plan for tourism operators available to you as well. Once again our thoughts are with everyone affected, and with the firefighters, emergency support staff, and volunteers who have been working to combat the fires in the province. As wildfire season remains in effect we will do our best to provide updates and information relative to the tourism industry. 2 4 Thank you. Clint Fraser CEO Northern BC Tourism 8 0 This email was sent to [email protected] whv did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences Northern British Columbia Tourism Association · 1274 Fifth Ave · Prince George, British Columbia V2L 3L2 · Canada 3 5 Candice Campbell From: Union of BC Municipalities <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:24 PM To: City Ha ll Subject: UBCM Executive Meeting Highlights; Convention Forums; In Memoriam: Councillor Janyk Having trouble viewing this e-mail? Click here Highlights of the July 2017 Executive Meeting July 26, 2017 The UBCM Executive convened over July 12-14 for Committee and Executive meetings. The July meeting agenda provides closure on a number of year-end matters such as audited financial statements but also establishes direction for the UBC~=. year ahead through the proposed annual work plan. Executive members also reviewed 150 resolutions submitted for consideration at the 2017 Convention, and reflected on UBCM priorities in anticipation of a newly Installed provincial government. Read more ... Follow us on Input Sought for Convention Forums w~ Tuesday, September 26 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in-between, UBCM has the right forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your topic requests by Friday, August 11. Read more In Memoriam - Councillor Andree Janyk, Whistler On June 16, 2017 Andree Janyk, Council member for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), passed away surrounded by her loving family. Councillor Janyk was a long time and much loved member of the Whistler community. Read more Long Service Awards Deadline August 31st The UBCM's Long Service Awards celebrate local government elected officials in BC who have served a total of 25 or 35 years of service. Awards will be presented during the banquet on September 28th at Convention. Nominations are being accepted until August 31st. Ius labor~ Cc'n.adil MatiY.!wSOtnsdale PractFcal A cMce From !labour & Employment Experts matno:.~Hs. CI I nsd al e.com @ Copynght Un1on of Bnt1sh Columb1a l\1umopahtles 20J 7 ~oln Q\jf lMal ting Llsl 1 6 Union of BC Municipalities, 60- 10551 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 Canada SafeUnsubscrjbe™ [email protected] Forward this email I Update Profile I About our service orovjder Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try it free today 2 7 ~((®))>--­ SQUAMISH HARDWIR(O fot ADVENTURE July 19, 2017 Sent by email Re: Support for Resolutions Dear Mayor and Council, The District of Squamish has su bmitted three resolutions for consideration at the 2017 UBCM Convention, two of them regarding provincial Environmental Assessment process and the other regarding access to Sexua l Assault Forensic kits.