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Board Highlights - June 19th & 20th, 2024
Posted on June 28, 2024 10:38 AM
Board discusses FireSmart strategy and how to move forward
The Board held early discussions over the CRD’s wildfire mitigation strategies, in advance of a future funding opportunity. A FireSmart education program is currently underway, and has seen CRD staff present at public meetings and events to provide information about the benefits of incorporating FireSmart practices into home maintenance and design. The Board requested more information for a possible review of the current program in the...
Forest Grove to vote on loan options for fire tender truck
Posted on June 27, 2024 02:48 PM
June 26, 2024
24-21
Williams Lake, BC – Voters in the Forest Grove fire protection service area are being given a choice over how long funding will be borrowed to purchase a new fire tender for their fire department. The Regional District will be borrowing up to $600,000 to make this purchase, and is asking voters in the service area for approval to extend the borrowing over a ten-year period. An interactive map is available on the regional...
Alexis Creek Boil Water Advisory Rescinded
Posted on June 21, 2024 04:24 PM
The Cariboo Regional District has RESCINDED the Boil Water Notice for the Alexis Creek Water System. Residents can now resume normal water use.
The Cariboo Regional District's water systems are tested regularly to ensure they meet public health regulations. The Cariboo Regional District has been authorized by the Drinking Water Officer to remove the boil water notice after providing two successive samples showing no coliform bacteria in the samples. If you have further questions, please call the...
BCGEU rejects Cariboo Regional District's latest contract offer despite agreement on wages
Posted on June 21, 2024 04:16 PM
June 21, 2024
24-20
Williams Lake, BC – Talks broke down today with the BC General Employees’ Union, which has now set its members up for a seventh week of strike action. Although both parties were ready to agree on wages, BCGEU walked away from the table over specific terms they demanded from the settlement agreement.
“I cannot express enough how truly hopeful I was for a resolution today and how...
Broadband internet upgrade funding announcement celebrated by Cariboo Regional District Board
Posted on June 20, 2024 03:46 PM
June 20, 2024
24-18
Williams Lake, BC – The Cariboo Regional District is celebrating commitments made by the Province of B.C. and Government of Canada for internet upgrades in rural areas of the Cariboo. The June 13 announcement confirmed a significant commitment to connect over 2,000 rural households in the regional district through a $37 million investment. This funding will support the expansion of...
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