Resolutions sent to NCLGA
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) board sent three resolutions to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) conference in Fort Nelson on May 8-10.
At the March 2 meeting, directors approved a resolution requesting the NCLGA and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) lobby the provincial government to change the Local Government Act enabling regional districts to decide whether to hold a by-election in a general election year.
At previous meetings, the board also endorsed a resolution regarding amendments to the Rural Dividend Fund process and a resolution seeking improvements to financial compensation for local emergency organizations that assist during a declared State of Emergency.
At the NCLGA conference, association members will vote and prioritize resolutions to carry forward to the UBCM convention in September.
Grants for Assistance approved
Directors approved the following grants for assistance:
• $1,000 from Electoral Areas J, K and I’s Grant for Assistance funds for the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council towards hosting the Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training course in Williams Lake and Quesnel in March.
Funding applications
The board endorsed a local funding application to Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT). Before applicants can submit a funding request, NDIT requires a resolution of support from the local government with jurisdiction in the project.
The Barkerville Heritage Trust is submitting an application for a total of $250,000 towards its Shamrock Claim Underground Mining Interpretation Centre project.
Directors appointed
The board endorsed the North Cariboo Rural Caucus’ recommendations to appoint the following Electoral Area Directors to sit on various committees in the North Cariboo:
Additionally, Director Ted Armstrong was elected as chair of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus and Director John Massier was appointed co-chair to the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee.
Director Jerry Bruce – North Cariboo Airshed Committee, North Cariboo Post-Secondary Education Council & South-Central Regional Advisory Council to UNBC
Massier – Museum & Heritage Committee and Quesnel & District Community Arts Council
Director Dylan Cash – Alex Fraser Park Society.