Serving the communities of Ahbau Creek, Baker Creek, Bouchie Lake, Cinema, (lower) Cottonwood, Dunkley, Hilborn, Milburn

Lake, Moose Heights, Parkland, Quesnel-Hixon, Riverpark, Strathnaver, Ten Mile Lake and many areas in between!

Letter B
Greetings! With September, comes back to school time. Its a busy time for everyone. Many people are thinking about bringing in the harvest in preparation for winter. We have a fairly large garden and soon we will be harvesting the garlic and root vegetables. We just delivered our eldest daughter to the Gulf Islands where she will be attending the Saturna Ecological Education Centre for the semester. She is 16 so this is a very exciting venture for her and us. Our youngest daughter (age 13) begins her 1st year at QJS having been at Ecole Baker Elementary for the last 8 yrs. She too is ready for the change. Again, exciting. new things. The autumn is budget time for the CRD as different functions assess their budget needs for the 2014 year.

September, 2013 Volume 2, Issue 9

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS September 26thTown Hall Meeting, Area B, Bouchie Lake Hall October 4thCRD Board of Directors Meeting, Williams Lake October 8thNorth Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting, Quesnel City Hall October 10thNorth Cariboo Multi-Centre Open House, Bouchie Lake Hall November 9thNorth Cariboo Multi-Centre REFERENDUM November 16th Bouchie Lake Home Based Business Fall Market

NEWS FROM YOU TO ME across Electoral Area B!

This past week I spent in Vancouver attending my 2nd UBCM / Union of BC Municipalities Convention. There were a great many resolutions debated and it proved to be another great venue for learning. For information on UBCM, check out http://www.ubcm.ca/. I participated in the Agriculture Tour and saw how bell peppers and potatoes are grown at much larger scale than Ive ever seen. See photo on page 5 I am looking forward to the Electoral Area B TOWN HALL MEETING set for Thursday, September 26th at the Bouchie Lake Hall. I encourage all residents to attend these meetings. This is your chance to ask questions, bring forth your suggestions / concerns, learn about whats planned, and meet your neighbours.

North Cariboo Multi-Centre Project Information Sessions

The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee has scheduled several public information sessions regarding the upcoming referendum for an extension of the Loan Authorization Bylaw approved in the 2008 Referendum for the construction of a new arena, theatre and multi-purpose event space. The referendum is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. Elected Officials and staff representatives from the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Quesnel will be on hand for the presentation and to answer any questions from the public. Residents who live within the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks boundary (see map on page 2 )are encouraged to attend any or all of the following meetings: Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 94, 262 Kinchant Street Thursday, Oct. 10 - Bouchie Lake Community Hall, 1975 Centennial Road Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Red Bluff Elementary School, 1533 Maple Drive Thursday, Oct. 17 - City of Quesnel Council Chambers, 4th Floor, 410 Kinchant Street All of the public information sessions will begin at 7 p.m. The referendum question on Nov. 9 will be presented as follows: Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District extending its authorization to borrow up to $15,000,000 to provide for the construction of a new arena, theatre and multi-purpose event space for a further two year period to allow fundraising efforts to continue?

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Extension of the Loan Authorization Bylaw approved in 2008

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ELECTORAL AREA B TOWN HALL MEETING

Thursday, September 26, 20137pm, Bouchie Lake Hall All residents encouraged to attend!

The Town Hall Meeting for Area B is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th in Bouchie Lake. Traditionally, these meetings have been held in January / February so residents to comment on the draft budget, but by holding the meetings in the fall, residents will have the opportunity to be involved at the beginning of the very important budget process. If you have specific issues and / or points you would like discussed and /or addressed, please submit them to me. This can be done by contacting me at 250.249.5329 or via email hdixon-warren@cariboord.bc.ca

TOPICS TODATE: North Cariboo Multi-Centre Project North Cariboo Economic Development Bouchie Lake Recreational Development / Lake Health BC Healthy Communities Workshops / Community Planning

NORTH CARIBOO RECREATION & PARKS TAXATION MAP

This map depicts the boundary of the NCRP / North Cariboo Recreation & Parks service function. This function is also referred to as subregional recreation. The boundary is delineated on the map by the black line. All property owners within this boundary contribute to the NCRP function. All residents within this boundary are encouraged to attend one of the public informational meetings on the upcoming referendum of November 9, 2013. This will be YOUR chance to express your VOTE regarding the future of the proposed North Cariboo Multi-Centre Project.

If you would like to be added to my distribution list for Area B, please email me at hdixon-warren@cariboord.bc.ca

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GRANT INFORMATION
Electoral Area B DEADLINE IS APPROACHING. Its September 30, 2013
Each year, the Cariboo Regional District provides Grants for Assistance to groups and organizations that provide a demonstrated benefit to the community. These grants are provided under Section 176(1)(c) of the Local Government Act. The Grants for Assistance submission period and deadline are from August 1st to September 30th for the following year. Currently in the North Cariboo, Grants for Assistance are only provided by Electoral Area B. For these grants to be awarded the application must show a direct benefit to the residents of Electoral Area B. For Area B, please refer to the Grant for Assistance Application and Completion Guide (Electoral Areas B, J, and K). The application is available online at http://www.cariboord.bc.ca/ Services/Finance/ GrantsforAssistance.aspx Please note that there are several guiding principles that the CRD has adopted in terms of determining what applications are eligible for grants. The grants are not intended to provide on-going support to groups and organisations; rather to assist with special projects. All guiding principles are encapsulated in the application guide. North Cariboo organisations can also apply for grants through the Quesnel Community Foundation. Visit www.quesnelfoundation.ca for additional information on this process.

GRANTS FOR ASSISTANCE

Northern Health / Intake: September 16 - October 11, 2013

What are IMAGINE Grants? Northern Health The grants fund projects that: grants that would support health promotion and prevention and will aid in the health and well- Last your project has a good chance of ness of Northerners where they live, work, living on after the funding ends learn and play. Make a difference your project will broadly impact community in a positive Types of IMAGINE Grants available are: way HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) (up to $2,000), Reduce health inequities your project HEAL for your HEART (up to $3,000), will help support those who are disadvanInjury Prevention (up to $2,000), taged or marginalized Tobacco Free Communities (up to $1,000), RoadHealth (up to $5,000), Build relationships your project will HIV Prevention (up to $5,000) and help people connect to each other and Harm Reduction (up to $1,000). their community and share successes For more information, please visit our webpage Support collaboration & partnerships at your project will encourage diverse groups http://www.northernhealth.ca/yourhealth/ to work together toward a common goal healthylivingcommunities/imaginegrants.aspx Improve health your project will reduce the risks and impacts of chronic illnesses and injuries Who is it for? IMAGINE Grants are for all northern community partners, including groups, organizations, schools or districts, that have a great idea for a health promotion or prevention project. Where & how do I apply? Applying is easy! Go to the webpage. http://www.northernhealth.ca/yourhealth/ healthylivingcommunities/ imaginegrants.aspx
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WISH TO SHARE SOME IDEAS ON HOW TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER!

IMAGINE GRANTS

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NORTH CARIBOO MULTI-CENTRE UPDATE

Since the North Cariboo Multi-Centre Project Update on September 3, 2013, several residents have contacted me enquiring about the status of the project and where particular information can be found. Below is a list of some online links to reports, studies, fact sheets, and agenda items. There seems to be some misunderstanding as to how the proposed Multi-Centre fits into recreation in the North Cariboo. One CRD resident I was speaking too thought the multi-centre was a city project and hence, did not apply to them. This is not so. Recreation in the North Cariboo is a function of the Cariboo Regional District. It is jointly funded by portions of Electoral Areas A, B, C and I and the City of Quesnel. All residents within the recreation function pay the same tax rate / $100,000 assessed value to support recreation. As can be noted, much of the information listed below is on the City of Quesnel website. This is because the City is a partner in recreation and holds the management contract for North Cariboo Recreation. A resident recently challenged me as to whether the elected officials had read these online reports. My response at the time was no, I had not. I am now making an effort to ensure that I have reviewed, and understand, all of these documents. MULTICENTRE REPORTS http://www.quesnel.ca/MultiCentreReports.html BUSINESS PLAN http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/MC_Final_Business_Plan.pdf NORTH CARIBOO MULTI-CENTRE PREFEASIBILITY STUDY http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/Pre.feasibilityFINAL2.March30.pdf CITY OF QUESNEL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE FEASIBLITY STUDY - March, 2005 http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/Schick.Shiner.Theatre.Report% 20Final_reduced_file.size.pdf CITY OF QUESNEL and CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT Arena Parking and Traffic Study http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/07-10-16-repparkingandtraffic_reduced.pdf FACTSHEET http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/FACT_SHEET.pdf FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/FACT_SHEET.pdf BACKGROUNDER http://www.quesnel.ca/DocumentBank/MultiCentre/Backgrounder.pdf NORTH CARIBOO RECREATION & PARKS 2013 BUDGET (North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting - October 9, 2012; Section E. Joint Committee Staff Reports; Report # 1612-7-1554 North Cariboo Recreation Parks 2013 - for NCJPC UPDATED.pdf. Budget includes Multi-Centre Pre-Tax Commitment https://quesnel.civicweb.net/Documents/ DocumentList.aspx?ID=31740

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RURAL RECREATION COMMISSION Budget Timeline

Recreation Commissions develops budget for next fiscal year JULY - AUGUST

Recreation Commissions submits subsequent years proposed budget to Quesnel Leisure Services / City of Quesnel (North Cariboo Recreation & Parks / NCRP Managers) for incorporation into NCRP Budget end of AUGUST

Review of NCRP function by North Cariboo Recreation & Parks Commission / NCJPC (2 CRD Directors, 2 City of Quesnel councilors, 1 School Trustee, 1 CRD member-at-large,1 City of Quesnel member at-large) SEPTEMBER

Acceptance of NCRP function budget by North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee (4 CRD Directors Areas A, B, C & I), 7 City of Quesnel representatives 1 mayor and 6 councilors). The vote must pass by both jurisdictions for budget to be approved OCTOBER

NCRP budget is incorporated into the DRAFT Cariboo Regional District Budget. CRD Budget is reviewed by CRD Board of Directors DECEMBER

Cariboo Regional District DRAFT budget is available for consultation by CRD residents JANUARY - MARCH

CRD Budget approved by CRD Board of Directors end of MARCH

UBCMConvention 2013
Vancouver, British Columbia

From September 16-20th, I attended the Annual Convention for UBCM / Union of BC Municipalities in Vancouver. The week proved to be a great opportunity for networking, learning, and listening to the resolutions that local government from across BC brought forward to be supported by the UBCM membership. All resolutions brought forwarded can be viewed online at http://www.ubcm.ca/. On the 16th I participated in a 1 day Agriculture Tour of some local farms, including greenhouses, in Delta and Surrey. These photos are from this tour. I have never seen such large production of potatoes and bell peppers. The tour was fantastic.

If you would like to be added to my distribution list for Area B, please email me at hdixon-warren@cariboord.bc.ca