Allison Ruault, acute health service administrator — Cariboo, for Interior Health, appeared before the Cariboo Regional District board March 9 to provide an update on issues relating to Interior Health in the Central Cariboo.
Dr. Glen Fedor and Dr. Rod Dickey presented recruitment proposals for Williams Lake and 100 Mile House, respectively. Further information about Interior Health is available at www.interiorhealth.ca
Later in the meeting, the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District board approved funding for its 40 per cent share of the purchase of mammography and nurse call systems for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
Community tourism project funding
The CRD will submit applications to the Community Tourism Opportunities fund for three separate tourism projects to be spearheaded by the regional district, the McLeese Recreation Society and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society.
If approved, the regional district will install kiosks at various wheelchair accessible wilderness trail sites throughout the region. The McLeese Lake Recreation Society will use its portion to install a visitor information kiosk in McLeese Lake to provide community events information, tourism attractions and local recreation opportunities. The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society will utilize its portion to begin development of an Arts and Culture Route in the central Cariboo to encourage cultural tourism and connect local artists. The regional district is eligible for up to $30,000 through the CTO program.
The McLeese Lake Recreation Society’s project requires $4,000 from the program to be matched with funding from the recreation society and the Area D Economic Development function. The Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society’s project requires $7,000 from the program to be matched with funding from the Arts and Culture Society for an overall total of $46,000.
Director nominated to NCLGA
The regional district has nominated Quesnel alternate director Laurey Anne Roodenburg as the representative for the CRD on the North Central Local Government Association executive. This will be Roodenburg’s second consecutive term on the NCLGA executive as the CRD representative.
CRD supports Xeni Gwet’in community kitchen proposal
The CRD will be submit an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust on behalf of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations community. The Xeni Gwet’in is requesting funding of $90,840 to develop a community kitchen.
Central Cariboo Search and Rescue presents to board
Allen Schaad and members from CRD’s Central Cariboo Search & Rescue presented information to the board about the organization. The presentation focused on the history of the unit, the areas they cover, and the different types of services they offer such as auto extrication, swift water rescue, and land search and rescue. Further information, or to join the team, visit CCSAR online at www.ccsar.ca or call the unit at 250-398-5445.
Invasive Plant Management Report
The CRD board of directors received the annual review of the Invasive Plant Management department.
The program co-ordinator highlighted some of the work being done on the critical Provincial Early Detection Rapid Response species in the area including Marsh Plume Thistle, Perennial Pepperweed, and Black Henbane. Further information about the Invasive Plant Management program is available online at www.cariboord.bc.ca or by calling the CRD’s Invasive Plant Management program at 250-392-3351 or toll free 1-800-665-1636.