Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District: The Cariboo Regional District has been informed that the integrated library system (Sitka) of the Cariboo Regional District Library Network was recently impacted by a data breach. On April 25, 2024, our ILS (integrated library system) provider, the BC Libraries Cooperative, (the Co-op) notified us that they had experienced a security incident. The data breach impacted users of several library networks which use the ILS system, operated by a third-party service provider. The BC Libraries Cooperative has released a statement about the incident on its ..read more

During the week of May 6-10, 2024 -- the following local governments' of the Cariboo-Chilcotin, as follows: Wells -- Wells Municipal Council to hold meetings as follows on Tuesday, May 7th in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Avenue) or via Zoom 4:30pm - 6:30pm: In-Camera Session 7:00pm: Open Session When available, the Agenda for the Open Session of Wells Municipal Council can be viewed here Quesnel - Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee -- Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 8th at 9am in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St).  On the Agenda ..read more

Present:  Chair Wagner and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Rathor and Alternate Directors' Roodenburg and Funk (Quesnel/Wells) The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Directors Roodenburg and Funk to today's meeting Meeting Agenda adopted Minutes of the previous Regional District Board Meeting were received/adopted Delegations: 1) At 11:30am -- JoAnn Francis, CPA, CA of PMT Chartere ..read more

Present:  Chair A. Richmond/Vice Chair M. Sjostrom and Directors Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Wagner, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Rathor, and Alternate Directors Roodenburg (Quesnel) and Funk (Wells) The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Directors Roodenburg and Funk to today's meeting Meeting agenda adopted  Minutes of the previous CCRHD Board Meeting were received/adopted  Business: 1) The Board granted 1st, 2nd, 3rd R ..read more

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District: The Cariboo Regional District’s (CRD) Board Chair, Margo Wagner, has issued the following statement regarding the City of Quesnel’s Mayor being censured by Council: “We are aware that Quesnel’s City Council has censured Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull, and revoked his appointment to the CRD’s Board of Directors as a result. We will welcome the new municipal representative to the Board once they have been selected by Quesnel’s City Council. Our Board, as a whole, remains committed to the principles of reconciliation and strengthening our relationships with ..read more

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake: The City of Williams Lake is pleased to announce a first step towards the formation of an Active Transportation working group. The working group will meet approximately four to six times per year to inform City of Williams Lake active transportation planning and initiatives, set goals and objectives for active transportation within the city, and explore possible funding sources and to address issues and opportunities. It is hoped the group will include a representation from a cross-section of user groups and area residents passionate about active transp ..read more

In the month of April 2024 -- I attended the following meetings or events: * April 3rd -- Regular Meeting of the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission * April 4th -- Gibraltar Technical Advisory Committee meeting, via MS Teams * April 12th -- Meetings of the local Regional Hospital District and Regional District Boards'  * April 20th -- "Seedy Saturday" event at the McLeese Lake Library * April 24th - Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting * April 25th - Monthly meeting of the WL and District Chamber of Commerce  In addition, responded to inquiries from Area "D" residents' of th ..read more

Present: Mayor Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Flaspohler, Lyons, Nelson and Moses (via Zoom) Meeting called to order at 6:00pm Mayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw. A) Public Hearing --  The Corporate Officer presented the purpose and intent of Bylaw No. 2411 for property at 3018 Edwards Drive The Mayor called 3 times for public input and  members of the public addressed Council  Matter referred to Council for consideration of 3rd Reading and Adoption Public H ..read more

Present: Mayor Paull and Councillors Roodenburg, Elliott, Goulet, Vik, McKelvie and Runge Meeting called to order - 5:30pm The Mayor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene Nation Meeting Agenda adopted Minutes of the previous meeting of Council held April 23rd, 2024 were adopted Delegations/Presentations: None Business: 1) Administration Report #49B/24 - Bylaw 1959 - City of Quesnel Hotel Tax Revitalization Bylaw 1959, 2024 - First & Second Readings A report from the Mgr. of Economic Development/Tourism was presen ..read more

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD Emergency Operations Centre: The Evacuation Alert issued on April 21, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. for the Burgess Creek Area has been lifted by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). An Evacuation Alert or Order may need to be reissued if it is deemed necessary. Residents must be prepared if the area receives a future evacuation order or alert on short notice. Residents are advised to ensure they maintain their emergency kits and monitor the EOC and BC Wildfire’s social media pages to stay informed. Burgess Creek Area Alert Lift Alert Lifted and ..read more