Release Date: Sept.

28, 2012 Release Number: 12-33

CRD resolutions meet success at UBCM

Elected officials encouraged by Ministerial Meetings
Victoria The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) met with good success on the resolutions floor at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) held this past week in Victoria. The CRD had submitted a total of 10 resolutions to be discussed and voted on the resolutions floor; nine were endorsed by the UBCM membership. The successful resolutions included: Strategic Engagement Agreements Community Access Program Funding Protection of Potable Water Fencing Adjacent to Highways Fencing of Agricultural Interface

Rural Tourism Assessments Time allotted for resolution debate at UBCM Release of Dangerous Offenders Workplace Safety Awareness

The CRD resolution which was not endorsed by the membership dealt with Noxious Weeds & Range Lands. During the convention, the CRD, along with the mayors of 100 Mile House, Quesnel, and Williams Lake had the opportunity to meet with Premier Christy Clark and the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and the Minister Responsible for Labour, the Honourable Pat Bell. During this session, the CRD discussed its Strong Regions report and the need for increased alternative revenue streams for local governments. The province has committed to working with the CRD to potentially act upon some of the recommendation laid out in the report. It was a productive conference for the Cariboo Chilcotin. With an array of excellent speakers and professional development opportunities, we are able to bring back information and key learnings to continue building communities together, stated CRD Chair Al Richmond. I would like to commend the Board and staff for taking concepts and issues raised by our residents and turning them into successful and meaningful resolutions such as the Rural Tourism Assessments. CRD elected officials and staff also met with the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the Honourable Steve Thomson to discuss the Cedar Dam on Nina Lake. Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) Chair, John Massier and staff had the opportunity to meet with the new Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid. Chair Massier, expressed the CCRHDs concern in ensuring the Cariboo Memorial Hospital Master Plan be given priority. A full listing of the CRD resolutions and Minster meeting backgrounders are available online at cariboord.bc.ca. -30-