Oct 19, Pennywise – Kootenay Lake

RDCK Board
highlights
Castlegar and District Community
Complex arena upgrade/repair. The
board will submit an application for
the Castlegar and District Community
Complex Arena Upgrade/Repair and
Fitness Centre Expansion project to the
Community, Recreation, and Culture
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stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure
grant program for 73% of the
total cost of the $5,576,300 and that the
Board commit its share of $1,505,601
from reserves.
New Access Road For Crawford Bay
Regional Park. The board approves the
construction of a new access road into
Crawford Bay Regional Park. The existing
road is no longer accessible due to a
• Check starter
• Check and adjust carburetor
as required
• Check ignition system
• Check compression
• Change oil
• Check and adjust controls,
choke, throttle, etc.
• Check and adjust transmission
for proper operation
(if applicable)
• Check tires for proper inflation
(if applicable)
• Change spark plug
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access is less than ideal due to high ecological
sensitivity and consistent spring
flooding. As a result, access to the park
and beach have been limited to walk in
only. The goal is to complete the project
this fall.
Regional housing needs. The RDCK
and its partner communities – Creston,
Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver,
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• Check, adjust and lubricate
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• Clean air filter
• Lubricate and grease fittings as
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• Check all safety features
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• Adjust skid plates as required
• Lubricate chute/augers
• Lubricate tracks as applicable
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Salmo, Silverton and Slocan have recently completed a Housing
Needs Assessment and shared regional findings through two
community webinars in late September.
A Housing Needs Assessment is a report that describes current
and anticipated housing needs in a community by collecting
data, analyzing trends and speaking with community members.
Under the Local Government Statutes Amendment Act, 2018 a
housing needs report must be done every five years.
Erickson Water System Universal Metering Project. The
board directed staff to prepare an application under the Investing
in Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern
Communities for the Erickson Water System Universal
Metering Project. Universal metering would help support staff
in achieving the established goals of the Drinking Water Conservation
Plan by reducing water demand, improving water
demand management, as well as potentially reducing operating
costs. The board supports the project and commits to a potential
cost share of $809,478 for the project, as well as any potential
cost overruns from Erickson Utility Services
Agricultural Land Reserve Land Exclusions. The board
adopted the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Exclusion Policy,
effective September 30, 2020. Residents can no longer apply
directly to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to have
their land removed from the ALR. Local governments, First
Nation governments, The Province of BC, or prescribed public
bodies must be the applicant on the residents’ behalf.
The Rural Affairs committee has reviewed and discussed in
detail how this will affect zoned and un-zoned rural communities.
While it will be a big change, the intent of the policy is
to direct ALR exclusions to be part of a broader community
discussion on agriculture and support for such requests can be
evaluated at this community level. To accompany the policy, the
board must also establish how the new process will be funded.
Staff will investigate options or mechanisms for cost recovery
for processing ALC exclusion applications.
rdck.ca
NDP’s Brittny Anderson
connecting across
Nelson-Creston
It’s been a whirlwind campaign so far and one that’s seen BC
NDP candidate Brittny
Anderson out
connecting with voters
in all corners of
the riding each week.
“It’s energizing to
hear from people in
their communities
about what matters
to them. So many
people have benefited
from BC NDP
policies over the last
three years and I am
ready to get to work
to keep us moving
forward on issues
that matter like
healthcare, education,
housing and the
environment.”
She’s already hosted small, socially distant and safe events
in Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Lardeau, and Harrop and has hosted
events each week in Creston and Nelson.
Over the next few weeks she will be ramping up her efforts to
connect with folks across our region to learn about what matters
to them and earn their vote.
Brittny will be connecting with voters in:
• Procter on Sun. Oct. 11, 10:30-11:30 am at the farmers
market at the schoolhouse
• Ymir on Wed. Oct. 14 12:00-1:00 at location TBD
• Balfour on Thurs. Oct. 15 11:30-12:30 at the Balfour
Superette
• Riondel on Thurs. Oct. 15 2:30-3:30 pm at the baseball
diamond
• Kaslo on Fri. Oct. 16, 2-3 pm at Front St. park
• Salmo on Sat. Oct 17, 9-10 am across from the Dragonfly
café
• Creston on Sat. Oct. 17 1-2 pm outside the visitor centre
• Crawford Bay on Sun. Oct. 18, 11 am -12pm outside the
Crawford Bay Market
• Nelson on Sun. Oct. 18 3-4pm at Lakeside park near the
Rotary shelter
In addition to in person events, she is also hosting virtual calls
that are accessible to anyone with a phone or internet connection.
So far, she’s held 2 open ended virtual calls where folks can
ask questions on any topic and 5 calls focused on issues from the
environment to health and technology. Check out her facebook
page at https://www.facebook.com/AndersonBrittny email
Brittny.anderson@bcndp.ca or call the office at 778-738-2091
for more details.
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