6-2013 letter b - june

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/6-2013-letter-b-june 1/7

Greetings! With June upon us, it ishard to believe we are essentially 1/2way through 2013. Things continueto move onwards with my role as theElectoral Area Director for Area B.The learning curve with this “job” isquite steep and I can honestly say

that with the knowledge I havegleened, I am becoming much moreeffective. Now with 2 budget pro-cesses under my belt, I becomingbetter at navigating the system.

Many residents don’t know how large Area B is. Electoral Area B is ap-proximately 1415 km2 and is locateddirectly to the west and north of theCity of Quesnel. The population of the area is 4,006 persons (2011 Can-ada census) with the main communi-

ties being Bouchie Lake, MilburnLake, Ten Mile Lake, Moose Heights,Cinema, lower Cottonwood, andStrathnaver. The services provide bythe Cariboo Regional District within

Area B include the following:

Regional Services: Land Use Planning

Weed Control Waste Management Building Inspection

Bylaw Enforcement

Library System

Corporate Administration

Electoral Area Administration

Sub-Regional Services: Quesnel Sub-Regional Recreation

North Cariboo Cemeteries

North Cariboo Economic Develop-ment

NEWS FROM YOU TO ME… across Electoral Area B!

Letter Letter B B

UPCOMING EVENTS &

MEETINGS

June 17 — Bouchie Lake Rec-reation Commission Meet-ing, Bouchie Lake Hall

June 19 — Weed Pull —

Bouchie Lake School June 29th — Canada DayWeekend Celebrations,Kostas Cove, 10 Mile Lake

July 1 — CANADA DDAY July 8 — Parkland RecreationCommission Meeting, Park-land Community CentreAugustSeptember 20th — TownHall Meeting, Area B

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!

CONTACTME

Emailhdixon-

[email protected]

BLOG

http://heloisedixon-

warren.blogspot

FACEBOOK

Heloise-Dixon-Warren-

CRD Director Area B

June, 2013Volume 2, Issue 6

Weed Pull

Bouchie Lake SchoolA Weed Pull is scheduled for June19th 1:15-2:15 pm at Bouchie LakeElementary School Garden. This will

be a “Weed Warrior” fundraiserthrough the Cariboo Regional Dis-trict.

Community members are welcometo join in… please bring hand tools

and gloves. The pull will begin in theschool garden (behind the school bythe playground equipment) at 1:15pm. If there are enough people, a

crew will tackle Bouchie — MilburnCommunity Park (“Pioneer Park”) .

Local Services:

Bouchie Lake Fire

Ten Mile Fire Protection

If you’re not sure what services you

contribute through your taxes, check

your 2013 Rural Property Tax Notice

which is due July 2, 2013!

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June


Letter B

If you would like to be added to my distribution list for Area B, please email me at [email protected]

GRANT WRITER WORKSHOP — QUESNELThe North Cariboo Community Futures, the Northern Interior Communities Association (NICA) and Cariboo Regional District(CRD) will co-host three 2013 grant writing workshops for community groups, organizations and charities from the Cariboo Chil-cotin. The workshops will be in Quesnel (June 15th), Williams Lake (August 10th) and 100 Mile House (August 11th). Infor-

mation on the workshop scheduled for Quesnel is as follows:

Quesnel-

Saturday, June 15th

Native Friendship Centre

319 North Fraser Drive

Workshop - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

One-on-One sessions - 1:30-4 p.m.

RSVP & Registration: [email protected]

The workshops will focus on how to write successful applications for the BC Community Gaming Grants program (http://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/ ). There are two upcoming sector intakes including Public Safety and Environment from July 1 toAug. 31, and the Human and Social Services envelope which will be open from Aug. 1 through Nov. 30. Both of these intakes will be discussed during the sessions. The sessions will also provide valuable grant writing basics which can be applied to all funding program applications. Community groups and organizations planning to attend are encouraged to bring along applications in pro-

gress, or previously completed submissions to receive feedback on how to improve their grant writing techniques.

When registering, participants need to indicate if they wish to have a 30 minute one-on-one session. Time slots are available on a

first-come-first-serve basis. The workshop and the one-on-one sessions are free and light refreshments will be available.

For further information about the CRD Community Grant Writer program, or to receive CRD Grant Writer online communications about funding programs, email [email protected]

INVASIVE PLANTSThe Cariboo Regional Districtoperates an invasive plant

management program to pro-tect the range and timber

lands for the economic andenvironmental benefit of all

British Columbians.

The following activities areundertaken by the Cariboo

Regional District within itsmandate:

Coordinating and cooper-

ating with other organiza-tions, both public and pri-

vate, to ensure that effectiveand acceptable invasive plant

control measures are carried

out; Conducting on-the-

ground treatments of inva-

sive plants chemically, bio-logically, mechanically, or

culturally; Providing information and

advice to property owners; Loaning spray equipment

to the public to encourageinvasive plant control on pri-

vate land; Dispensing demonstration

amounts of herbicide to pri-vate landowners, other agen-

cies , and corporate stake-holders; Providing one-time treat-

ments of invasive plants on

private land; Undertaking public educa-

tion initiatives aimed at rais-ing awareness about invasiveplants and the problem they

create; Enforcing the CRD's Inva-

sive Plant Management Regu-lation Bylaw No. 4514; and, Maintaining a GIS-based

mapping system relative to

areas infested with invasiveplants.

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June


Letter B


At the June 7, 2013 meeting of the Cariboo Regional District , the Board of Directors approved the request toapply for up to $5000.00 to offer workshops in the communities of Bouchie Lake and Parkland which are fo-cused on building healthy communities. These funds will be access through the BC Healthy CommunitiesCapacity Building Fund (http://bchealthycommunities.ca/localgovernmentfunding ) which provides smallgrants (up to maximum $5000 / community) to support local governments to engage in the development of

healthy community partnerships and to build their capacity for healthy community leadership and action.

The workshops will focus on identifying issues and concerns within a specific community and /or area. Thiscould include a “needs assessment” and /or developing a community snapshot. A report will be developed

based upon what services we have and what barriers exist to residents wishing to access needed services.

These workshops will be hosted by the Parkland Community Association and Bouchie Lake Community As-sociation / Bouchie Lake Parent Advisory Council in partnership with the CRD. All eligible activities must

be completed by March 31, 2014.

For additional information on these workshops and /or to get involved in their development please contact me

at [email protected]

Let us know what makes a Healthy Community!Workshops to be held in Area B

TOWN HALL MEETING — AREA B

September 25th, Wednesday The Town Hall Meeting for Area B is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 25th inBouchie Lake. Traditionally, these meetings have been held in January / February so residentsto comment on the draft budget, but by holding the meetings in the fall, residents will havethe opportunity to be involved at the beginning of the budget process. This process is veryimportant. If you have specific issues and / or points you would like discussed and /or ad-dressed, please submit them to me. This can be done by contacting me at 250.249.5329 orvia email [email protected]

If you’re unsure how the CRD budget affects you, check your 2013 Property Tax Noticewhich is due payable on July 2, 2013. The CRD services which you pay into are listed on this

notice.

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June


Bouchie Lake RecreatonBouchie Lake Recreaton Website, Grants, Rental informaon,Website, Grants, Rental informaon,

Facilies, Volunteers, Aliates,Facilies, Volunteers, Aliates,

Letter B

WEBSITE

The community of Bouchie Lake is excited to announce the launch of the NEW website…www.bouchielakerec.ca Residents throughout Area B, and beyond, are encouraged to check outthe site and find out about recreation in the Bouchie—Milburn Lake area. The website is full of infor-mation on what facilities are available and how to access them, how the facilities are funded, how tobecome an affiliate member, and what events are upcoming. The website includes an online calendar which highlights when the facilities are available. All bookings of the facilities must go throughthe Facility Booking Agent who can be contacted at 250.249.5508 / [email protected] GRANTS

The BLRC may have funding available to support projects that benefit Bouchie Lake / Milburn Lakearea residents. Funded projects must provide a service to the community and could include, but notbe limited to, to community / special events and capital projects. Grants awarded by the BLRC arefunded from revenue received by the BLRC through facility rentals and fundraising initiatives. Moreinformation on how to access these funds and /or to complete an application is available online at

www.bouchielakerec.ca/fundraising/

BOUCHIE—MILBURN COMMUNITY PARK (“Pioneer Park”) A committee has been established focused on the future development of “Bouchie—Milburn Commu-nity Park”. This park is essentially the gateway to the communities of Bouchie and Milburn Lake.Plans for the park include the removal of invasive plants, the addition of indigenous plants and per-haps some memorial , The Bouchie Lake Elementary School will be participating in a weed pullthrough the CRD on June 19th. Volunteers are needed to assist in pulling weeds & planning this park.

UPSTAIRS RENOVATION—BOUCHIE LAKE HALL

The BLRC is in the process of having a plan developed for the renovation of the upstairs of theBouchie Lake Hall. Currently, the room is more or less empty and is used for meetings, painting clas-ses, and children’s dance. The plans for the room include reducing the BLRC office and renovatingthe room so it becomes a multi-purpose / media / meeting room. If you are interested in putting forthyour ideas for this room & /or joining the committee, please contact the BLRC at 250.249.5508 /[email protected]

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION GARDEN

The BLRC will be developing the gardens at the front of the Hall so they become an asset whichacknowledges the contribution of volunteers and o be enjoyed by all. Plans for the garden cannot beimplemented until the buried heating oil tank is removed from the site. The CRD is assisting theBLRC with this. The BLRC is hoping to have this completed within the next few months.

CLAYMINE TRAILS

The Claymine Trail Committee will be installing Interpretive TrailSignage and a kiosk this month. Plans are also underway to devel-op approximately 600 metres of wheelchair accessible trails atClaymine.

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June


Parkland RecreatonParkland Recreaton Community Centre, Kostas Cove, Movie Nights, CANADA Day,Community Centre, Kostas Cove, Movie Nights, CANADA Day,

Volunteers, Childcare Forum, and so much more! Volunteers, Childcare Forum, and so much more!

Letter B

Keep you eyes open and your earspinned to the ground for more infor-mation on the Parkland CommunityCanada Day Celebrations. Sched-uled for June 29th, 2013 at Kosta'sCove this event is open to all TenMile Lake area residents and anyoneelse who wishes to attend. with afamily BBQ and prizes and fire-works in the evening on the TenMile Lake! Concession open from 12o’clock noon to 6 pm. Entertainment& family / children activities from1:00—4:00 pm. Fireworks at 9 pm onthe lake. What a great way to cele-brate Canada’s 146th Birthday!

Celebrate CANADA’S

BIRTHDAY on the lake! JUNE 29, 2013KOSTA’S COVE

Thursday, June 20th, 6:30 – 8:30pm

(Tentative Date / Time)Interested in having childcare provided in theTen Mile Lake / Moose Heights area? If so,plan to attend the Parkland Childcare Forum

at the Parkland Community Centre. The fo-

rum will be an opportunity for community members to get together, share ideas and

gauge interest. Please share this information

with others who may be interested.

Tentative Agenda:1. Identify Community Interest, open dis-cussion. (30 mins)2. Review where we are at today? Whatinformation we currently have. (15 mins)3. Identify what we have, what is still need-ed, what barriers exist and possible solu-tions to those barriers. (30 mins)4. Next steps (15 mins)5.Wrap up & contacts

For more information and /or to confirm

date / time, please contact Cheri via email

to [email protected]'or check out

PARKLAND CHILDCARE FORUM on

facebook.

PARKLAND

CHILDCARE

FORUM

7/28/2019 6-2013 Letter B - June


Letter B


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSBouchie Lake Volunteer Fire Fighters Association

6-2013 letter b - june

Documents