Board Highlights

Board Highlights - May 19, 2022

New Student Intern - Tait Gamble

During local government awareness week May 16-20, the CRD is thrilled to welcome Tait (she/her) Gamble as their new intern to the organization. The CRD was one of eight B.C. local government organizations successful in their grant application for the Northern Development Initiative Trust’s (NDIT) Local Government Internship Program. Tait will be working across all departments, with the Board of Directors and integrated into all training, committees, and work of the...

Board Highlights - April 29, 2022

Mayor Coleman Sworn In

 

Mayor Ed Coleman representing the District of Wells was sworn in by Deputy CAO, Alice Johnston just prior to theCariboo Regional District Board Meeting.

2021 Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital Board and Cariboo Regional District Audited Statements

PMT Chartered Professional Accountants presented both 2021 financials for the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital Board and the Cariboo Regional District. They did not identify any deficiencies that, in...

Board Highlights - April 13, 2022

Provincial Electoral District Boundaries

Regarding proposed changes to B.C. provincial electoral district boundaries, a letter will be sent on behalf of the Board, strongly opposing any reduction in northern rural representation, with copies to local MLA's, member municipalities, and First Nations governments.

Fire Hall Use

After reviewing insurance coverage and permitted use for fire halls it was discovered that 150 Mile Fire Hall is the only CRD facility constructed as a multi-use building and...

Board Highlights - March 18, 2022

Community Futures PASS Program

Laurie Walters, PASS Program Coordinator and Larry Stranberg, Community Futures Projects Manager with Community Futures Cariboo Chilcotin presented information on the PASS (planning a successful succession) program designed to prepare local business owners to sell their business. It was also noted that rural communities have additional challenges due to lack of population growth and that it can take up to 18 months to sell.

Cariboo Chilcotin Hospital Board

The Cariboo...

Board Highlights - February 25, 2022

Interior Health Capital Funding Request Approved

Interior Health’s capital funding request for 2022/2023 in the amount of $1,113,020 was approved. The necessary capital expenditure bylaws were brought forward and adopted.

Interior Health has hired 108 nursing students recently graduated or about to graduate during the 2021/2022 academic year.

Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application

FARMED’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s ‘Marketing Initiatives Program’ grant...