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Board Highlights - June 19th & 20th, 2024
Posted on Friday, 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 Thursday, 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...
Career Opportunity - Utilities Operator South Cariboo
Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:39 AM
Competition Number: 24-17
Job Type: Temporary Full Time (The term of this position is unknown at this time)
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted by the undersigned until a suitable candidate is found.
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) invites qualified candidates to apply for the temporary full-time Regional Utilities or Utilities Operator position within the Cariboo Regional District.
Summary:
Reporting directly to the Manager of Utilities, the successful applicant will operate and maintain...
Alexis Creek Boil Water Advisory Rescinded
Posted on Friday, 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The Cariboo Regional District has RESCINDED the Boil Water Notice for the Alexis Creek Water System.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 Friday, 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...
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