Greetings !!!

With these May showers, we

should be able to see many flowers!

Since my April Letter B newsletter,
things continue to jog along. We re-
ceived some fantastic news early May
with the communities of Bouchie Lake /
Milburn Lake and Ten Mile Lake / Moose
Heights receiving $15,000 for Phase 2 of
the project focused on the creation of
Healthy Communities. We are still try-
ing to secure a little bit more money prior
to rolling out the project.

I had a really enjoyable time in Ft.
St.John at the end of April attending the
NCLGA / North Central Local Govern-
ment Assoc. conference. The confer-
ence was also very informative with a
particular focus on the energy sector.
On the 1st day, I attended a 1 day tour
which took us to a worker camp, a well
site, and where a drill rig was working.
All very interesting. The tour was specif-
ically on natural gas extraction which
included fracking.

Many of the services available to rural
residents rely on volunteers. This in-
cludes, but is not limited to, rural recrea-
tion facilities, volunteer fire departments,
parent advisory councils (in schools),
and all the user groups that offer activi-
ties (horseback riding, softball, girl
guides, drop in sports, seniors luncheon,
etc.). Volunteer recruitment is on-going
and there is always a need for more
people to get involved. Whether you
have a little or a lot of time, your involve-
ment will be appreciated.
HELLO FROM YOU TO ME across Electoral Area B!

Letter
Letter
UPCOMING EVENTS &
MEETINGS
May 29 & June 3 & 7North
Cariboo Arena Replacement Pro-
ject Meeting
June 4 & 9Advance Polls
REFERENDUM
June 5Cariboo Regional District
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 6Cariboo Regional District
Meeting
June 9 Bouchie Lake Rec. Com-
mission Meeting
June 10 Northern Rural Cau-
cus / North Cariboo Jt. Planning
Committee Meeting
June 14NORTH CARIBOO
REC. & PARKS REFERENDUN
June 21Belly Run, Ten Mile
Lake
June 27Cariboo Regional Dis-
trict Meeting
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!
CONTACT ME

Email
hdixon-
warren@cariboord.bc.ca

BLOG
http://heloisedixon-
warren.blogspot



FACEBOOK
Heloise-Dixon-Warren-
CRD Director Area B



May, 2014
Volume 3, Issue 5
There are so many benefits that come
with volunteering for your community:
- close to home;
- build a healthy community & strong
neighbourhoods;
- see and feel direct benefits;
- meet new friends;
- have fun & learn new skills;
- giving back / paying it forward;
- share your skills & expertise;
- economic development (makes our
community a more desirable place to
live)

If you have any questions or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact me. I
am always just a phone call or email
away. FACEBOOK works too!
Letter B Page 2
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$15G to support Healthy Communities in Area B!
Healthy Communities Neighbourhood ProjectPhase 2
This project has been funded by the Healthy Communities Capacity Building
Fund, a partnership between BC Healthy Communities Society and Healthy Families
BC. This partnerhip supports local government engagement and partnerships across
sectors for creating healthier communities, and provides learning opportunities,
resources, and leading-edge practices for collaborative local action.
A partnership of the Cariboo Regional District,
Parkland Recreation and Bouchie Lake Recreation.
The Cariboo Regional District has been awarded $15,000 to support Phase 2 of the
Healthy Communities Project for the communities of Bouchie Lake / Milburn Lake and Ten
Mile Lake / Moose Heights. This project will build upon Phase 1 that was completed this past
spring.

Phase 2 will be focused on the completion of a Community Healthy Living Action Plan for the
two communities. The Action Plan will provide steps for improving existing health services,
creating new programs and/or health policies, and will recommend new partnerships and pro-
gram funding models. The Action Plan will address health issues specific to rural communities,
including: living in isolation, access to recreation and fitness programs, low income families,
knowledge of healthy eating and access to healthy foods, and health resources for seniors. The
Action Plan will be unique and be specific to the communities.

Rural communities do not have access to the same staff, funding and other resources as
neighbouring municipalities. Therefore, the Action Plan will be a grassroots document, incorpo-
rating the ideas and strategies voiced by residents and community stakeholders. In addition, a steering committee of communi-
ty volunteers will work alongside the consultant to ensure the Action Plan remains grassroots and addresses the issues and op-
portunities raised at the workshops. After the Action Plan is completed, some of the recommendations will be tested and evalu-
ated.

Opportunities exist for residents to participate in Phase 2 so if you are interested, please let me know. Partners to date in-
clude BC Healthy Communities, the Cariboo Regional District, Bouchie Lake Recreation and Parkland Recreation. Other part-
ners / stakeholder groups (e.g. Volunteer Firefighting Associations, Parent Advisory Councils, other user groups) are welcome
and encouraged to get involved! We want the Action Plan to meet the needs of the communities. It needs to be a Made in
Area B Plan for it to fit and work. Input from residents and stakeholders will be absolutely key in this process. I am excited
about this project and I see that it could be of great value. If you wish to be notified as activities role out for Phase 2, please
let me know by emailing me at hdixon-warren@cariboord.bc.ca or calling 250.249.5329.

The Action Plan will build upon the results of Phase 1 which identified the 3 top community health concerns. They
were Transportation, Recreation and Community Hall Utilisation. The final report for Phase 1 can be viewed on my
blog at http://heloisedixon-warren.blogspot .


What is a Healthy Community??
Healthy lifestyles. A vibrant economy. Affordable housing. Protected parks & green space. Acces-
sible community services. Thriving neighbourhoods. Clean air and water. A sustainable environ-
ment. Ethnic and cultural diversity. Healthy public policy. Engaged citizens.
A healthy community is all of this, and more.
Recently I attended the Appreciation Event for the
Bouchie Lake Volunteer Fire Department. The event
was not only enjoyable but a real tribute to these vol-
unteer men and women who give so much to our
community.
In Electoral Area B, there are 4 fire departments that
serve residents that are within a Fire Protection Area.
This includes: Ten Mile Volunteer Fire Department,
Bouchie Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Hixon Fire
Department (serving Strathnaver residents) and the
City of Quesnel Fire Department (serving residents in
the Two Mile Flat areaRiver Park Road, Hilbourne
Rd., etc.). Not everyone has Fire Protection; to have
it one must reside within a Fire Protection Area and
contribute through taxation to that function.
The Business Plans for the Cariboo Regional Depart-
ments Volunteer Fire Departments can be found
online http://www.cariboord.bc.ca/WhatsNew/
AgendaArchive.aspx The Agenda for the CRD Meet-
ing held on December 13, 2013, Section 22.4 Recom-
mendations from 2014 Finance / Budget Commit-
teeBusiness & Financial Plans for all functions of the
CRD including Fire Protection.
Volunteer membership of all volunteer departments
throughout the Cariboo Regional District is identified
in all business plans as one of the most significant is-
sues facing small rural departments. This is consistent
with the trend across Canada whereby volunteerism
overall is on the decline for a great many reasons and
variables. There is some interesting comments and
numbers of the Statistics Canada website (http://
www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2012001/
article/11638-eng.htm#a6 ) to consider when as-
sessing volunteers, who they are, and what they do.
Having an active and highly functioning volunteer fire
FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN AREA B
Thank a Volunteer Firefighter Today!
department is, I believe, one component of having
a healthy community. Being a Volunteer Firefight-
er means different things to different people.
None the less, these people serve their communi-
ties at all different times by responding at all hours
of the day. They get called out on weekends, holi-
days, during family events, and anniversaries. Vol-
unteering as a Firefighter is often in addition to
their day jobs and family. They juggle many hats,
to serve their community, and saves lives, homes,
and businesses. At times, they have to deal with
heart breaking and dangerous situations.
To get involved with the Volunteer Departments
in Area B contact the following:
Chief Robert ShkuratofTen Mile Lake
Chief Jim BraemBouchie Lake
Chief Sylvain GauthierCity of Quesnel
Actng Fire Chief: Bruce PerrinHixon

For additonal informaton on how to get involved,
check out htp://www.cariboord.bc.ca/Services/
EmergencyProtectveServices.aspx and.
THANK A
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER TODAY!
Letter B Page 4
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Residents within the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks
service boundary will be heading to the polls once again on
June 14th; this time to vote on a proposed North Cariboo
Arena Replacement project.

This project, if it proceeds, will see a 1,600 seat arena with
a regulation size ice surface and dry floor space to support
arena programs and events constructed in the downtown
area of the City of Quesnel close to the existing Twin Are-
nas. The new arena would feature a structural steel build-
ing with wood architectural elements.

Based on 2014 assessed values, the estimated annual cost
to undertake this borrowing translates to a residential tax
rate of $26/$100,000 of the net taxable assessed value of
land and improvements.

There are some important meetings coming up that pertain to this project which residents may wish to make note
of. They are as follows:

Thursday, May 29 - Open House in Arena 2 Lobby from 4 p.m. 8 p.m.
First conceptual designs from CEI Architecture will be available for public review and comment.

Tuesday, June 3 - Open House in Arena 2 Lobby from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This open house will focus on the referendum information, voting information, etc. and the conceptual designs
will be available for public review.

Saturday, June 7 - Open House in Arena 2 Lobby from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
This open house will again focus on the referendum information, voting information, etc. and the conceptual
designs will be available for public review.
Wednesday, June 4th and Monday, June 9th; 8 am8 pm Advance Voting (CD Hoy Room, Quesnel City
Hall);
Saturday, June 14, 8 am8 pm General Voting Day; Red Bluff School, Parkland Community Centre, Bouchie
Lake Elementary School, Barlow Creek Elementary School, Quesnel Legion Branch 94; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For additional information on the Referendum, Bylaw 4905, other criteria to vote, and where to vote, please
check out http://www.cariboord.bc.ca/WhatsNew/Referenda.aspx



PROPOSED NORTH CARIBOO
ARENA REPLACEMENT PROJECT
IFI YOU LIVE OR OWN PROPERTY WITH-
IN THE BLACK BOUNDARY ON THIS MAP,
YOU LIKELY ARE ABLE TO VOTE IN THE
UPCOMING REFERENDUM ON JUNE 14,
2014 (Note: some other criteria applies).
REFERENDUM QUESTION
Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District adopting Loan
Authorization Bylaw 4905 to borrow up to $7.5 million over 20
years to provide for the construction of a new arena as part of
the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Service?
TEN MILE LAKE / MOOSE HEIGHTS
1st Annual Belly Run on Ten Mile Lake
The Obstetric department of Quesnel is fundraising for updated
equipment for our maternity ward.
Online Registration at www.eventbrite.ca.
Run or Walk
9km (one for
each month of
pregnancy)
around Ten Mile
Lake!

Starting at 8:00
a.m. at Kosta's
Cove!
The Parkland Community Centre, located in the Park-
land Elementary (Ten Mile Lake) is a fantastic communi-
ty gathering place. It is available for community mem-
bers to rent out, host gatherings, parties, meetings, etc.
As with many of our rural based recreation facilities, the
centre is managed by volunteers and governed by a
Recreation Commission bylaw of the Cariboo Regional
District. The centre receives funding through the North Cariboo Recreation & Parks
taxation function of the CRD. Consider getting involved volunteers are always
needed and appreciated.

For additional information on how to rent the facilities and /or to get involved, please
call the Parkland Community Centre at 250.992.5400. The Parkland Community
Association is on FACEBOOK too!
TEN MILE LAKE / MOOSE HEIGHTS
NORTH CARIBOO
EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA
May 10, 2014 - The Tail Event
Bouchie Lake Rec. hosted the 1st ever North Cariboo
Equine Extravaganza on Sat., May 10th and it was a
huge success. 22 tables were set up in the hall for the
tradeshow with partcipants ranging from not-for-proft
groups, people selling used tack, saddle makers, vets,
and farriers. 6 presentatons / demonstratons were
held with discussions on saddle ftng, tack care, equine
dentstry, harnessing, manure management, and horse
massage therapy. The turn out was great for the frst
year. All proceeds (total: ~$440.00) will be used to-
wards improvements of the equestrian facilites at the
Bouchie Lake Recreaton Grounds.

OTHER RENOVATIONS
The Bouchie Lake Recreaton Commission is planning to
do some other infrastructure renovatons in 2014. With
aging infrastructure, this is very much necessary. The
plan is to access some grant funds through Northern
Development Initatve Trust (Community Halls & Recre-
aton Facilites) and complete some repairs and im-
provements that are needed. The following is planned:

Accessible front entrance way
Wheel Chair Lif (for upstairs)
Upstairs Mult-Purpose Room
Acoustc Curtain replacement
Sound System
Ground BeautfcatonVolunteer Appreciaton
Garden (FireSmart Plants); Well Head

If you are interested in assistng with this project
through providing guidance and directon, please con-
tact Bouchie Lake Recreaton. BLRC wants to ensure
that the project being planned is done with input from
residents.
BOUCHIE LAKE / MILBURN LAKE
BOOKING THE FACILITIES AT BL REC.
Booking the Bouchie Lake Hall and Recreaton
Grounds is done by contactng the Facility Agent
at 250.249.5508 or emailing bouchielak-
erc@gmail.com It is a fairly simple process and is
well described on www.bouchielakerec.ca As
the facilites are managed under a Cariboo Re-
gional District bylaw, there are certain items re-
quired to book the facilites. This includes:

Completon of Contract
User Group Form (if a group)
Liability Insurance
Rent Payment
Deposit

The Bouchie Lake Recreaton Commission has
been working very hard to streamline the rental
process and to ensure that things are equitable
for all renters. In 2013, the Commission was di-
rected by the CRD to implement a 2-tered rate
structure whereby taxpayers of the NCRP (North
Cariboo Rec. and Parks functon) get a 25% dis-
count on accessing the facilites (rent and pro-
grams). This currently applies to all private and
group rentals but has not been put into place for
Afliate Member rentals. The Commission is stll
working out how to address this as Afliates are
ofen comprised of people who both reside with-
in and outside of the taxaton functon. Overall,
this 2-tered structure has been well received as
it means taxpayers are not subsidizing the use of
the facilites by non-taxpayers. It should be not-
ed that rate structures, fee schedules and poli-
cies are subject to change.

Check out www.bouchielakerec.ca for infor-
maton on how to book the facilites.
BOUCHIE LAKE / MILBURN LAKE