Posted on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 09:00 AM
December 15, 2023
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Williams Lake, BC – The bang of the gavel marked the end of the year for the Cariboo Regional District’s board of directors as they closed out their final meeting of 2023. While there remains some work to be wrapped up at the committee level, the group of sixteen directors will not be meeting as a group until January 11, 2024.
Taking some time to reflect on the board’s first year after the 2022 general election, Chair Margo Wagner had the following to say:
“If 2023 meant...
Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:14 AM
December 14, 2023
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Williams Lake, BC – The Cariboo Regional District (“CRD”) is releasing new information to the public from other agencies about the Hodgson Road and Dog Creek Road slow moving landslide areas. The information being released includes a letter from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (“EGBC”) and a report from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (“MOTI”).
The EGBC letter includes correspondence from an engineer who is conducting an...
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 10:37 AM
Powerful presentation made by the Cariboo Brain Injury Association
Mike Dewing, Chair of the Cariboo Brain Injury Association, spoke to the Board about care and supports available for persons with brain injuries in the Cariboo. He shared his personal experience and the stories of others about life after a brain injury. He also discussed the growing network of support for people who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury, which now includes a Facebook page to spread information about...
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2023 12:00 PM
December 8, 2023
23-22
New emergency notification platform coming to the Cariboo-Chilcotin
Williams Lake, BC – Changes are coming for the regional Cariboo Chilcotin Emergency Notification System. Starting early next year, the system will be using the Voyent Alert platform to send push notifications directly to residents directly impacted by an evacuation alert or order, utility service disruptions, and other emergency alerts.
A test of the new platform will be conducted in early 2024 to provide an...
Posted on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 10:21 AM
December 5, 2023
23-21
Williams Lake, BC – After three years of public consultation, feedback and careful review, the Cariboo Regional District has released the final draft of its updated Solid Waste Management Plan. The plan sets out the broad activities the regional district will use to manage garbage, recycling, and organic waste, along with strategies to divert solid waste away from landfills over the next ten years.
The Solid Waste Management Plan will set forth waste management objectives to...