Coast Mountain News, February 03, 2011

BY STEPHEN WAUGHCCRD EMERGENCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

The Central Coast Regional District, with assistance from Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC), is holding a series of debriefing exercises on Friday and Saturday February 11 and 12 to both learn from the recent flood response activities and inform the public of the current status of related mitiga-tion works underway within the Bella Coola Valley.

Recognizing that recovery

works are still underway by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as well as many area residents, CCRD Chair Christine Hyde and the board of directors intend to conduct a thorough review of recent activ-ities and use the information gained to enhance prepared-ness for potential emergency events in the future.

As there were a number of different levels of emergency response, the debrief events are geared to provide all resi-dents and responding agencies with an opportunity to review

their involvement in the flood response and provide sugges-tions for improving future activ-ities while recognizing the valu-able actions of responders that saved lives and reduced losses that might have occurred.

Several targeted sessions include the CCRD staff, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) volunteers and the numerous individuals and agencies both from within and outside of the Valley and will conclude with a public forum at 1:30pm on Saturday February 12 at Lobelco Hall. The public

forum will feature a review of the flood event, including an informative slide show, and describe the current state of flood mitigation activities. It’s also intended to provide oppor-tunity for residents to ask ques-tions and provide comments regarding the recent flood response and recovery activi-ties.

Representatives from many related agencies will be in attendance to assist with infor-mation that the public may desire. The event will end with a casual social to allow every-

one to mingle with the partici-pants and view maps and pho-tos that may be of interest.

While Saturday’s public forum is open for anyone to attend, the EOC and stakehold-ers sessions are tailored to those who directly participated in those activities. Invitations for specific sessions are being sent and individuals who haven’t received notices and were involved in related activi-ties should contact the CCRD office at (250) 799-5291 to obtain details of specific ses-sions.

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Another aspect of the flood recovery efforts: fish salvaging. Fraser Koraluk (with backpack electrofisher unit) with Croydon Lansdowne and Jason Hall catching any fish stunned around the anode wand of the electofisher in one of the Nusatsum River channels

CCRD to host flood debriefing sessions and public forum at Lobelco Hall

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Kids Movie Night

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How to Train Your Dragon

Popcorn and concession served. Admission by donation to support

the SAMS Science Trip traveling to tour universities, college and science facilities in the spring.

A Community Forum and Debrief

Saturday February 12th at 1:30pm

Lobelco HallBring your questions and stories

Casual Social to follow

‘AFTER THE FLOOD’

The Family of the late Lhalyamc Copper Man

John Earl Edward Moody

Invite you to witness the strengthening of a Copper on February 12 at Nuxalk Hall. Work will begin at 5pm, when the doors are locked. Please bring your own plate, glass and cutlery to share in a meal as we are trying to respect our territory by reducing waste in our local landfill.

Security will be enforcing our ancestral laws. All children must be accompanied

by an adult.The Copper will be thrown down on May 27, 2011 at

Nuxalk Hall during the Memorial Ceremony held for Lhalyamc - Copper Man -

John Earl Edward Moody. Time to be announced.

Decadent DelightsDessert NightDecadent desserts, beverages,

mellow music, convivial company.

Saturday, February 12th7–10 PM @ The Art House.Advance Tickets Only - $10.

Tickets available at Kopas Store or from Arts Council members.

Presented by the Bella Coola Valley Arts Council.

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KITIMAT SENTINEL JANUARY 26, 2011

After putting together an applica-tion of thousands of pages for its pro-posed Northern Gateway project, Enbridge has been told it is going to have to produce a lot more.

That decision was handed down last Wednesday by the Joint Review Panel. In August and September of last year the JRP held public sessions in Whitecourt, Alberta, Prince George and Kitimat.

These were not public hearings but a request from the JRP for direction on the draft list of issues suggested to that date, any additional information people thought Enbridge should be required to file and where the eventual public hear-ings should be held.

Having heard all the submissions, the JRP said, “We have revised the draft list of issues (and) added sub-issues to provide further clarification.”

And it is a long list.

On the question of whether the project is even needed, the JRP has asked for information on the supply and markets for both oil and con-

densate to be piped by the project, com-mercial support for the project and the economic feasibil-ity of the proposed facilities.

Under the head-ing potential impacts on aboriginal inter-ests, the JRP wants to hear about social economic matters, “asserted and proven aboriginal rights (including aborigi-nal title)” and treaty rights.

It also wants infor-mation on consulta-tion with aboriginals on the project.

But the longest list, predictably, cov-ers potential envi-ronmental effects

including protected areas, wildlife and wildlife habitat, fish and fish habitat, veg-etation, species at risk, marine environ-ment and wetlands. In a reversal, the JRP also wants to hear about effects of the environment on the project, what it calls geo-hazards - which would likely include avalanches, rock slides and earth-quakes.

The other major focus is on safety, accident prevention and response to such an accident.

Which means when it comes to spills - referred to by the JRP as “hydrocar-

bon releases” - the panel wants more on the likelihood of “failures, accidents and malfunctions”, how much might be released in the event of a spill and what the consequences of a spill might be including the geo-graphic extent of it.

And what safety measures will be in place “to protect people, communi-ties and the environ-ment.”

Details on emer-gency preparedness and what compen-sation is available in the event of a spill are also being sought.

Request for Expressions of Interest – Emergency Coordinators

The Central Coast Regional District is seeking expressions of interest for two

Deputy Emergency Coordinators to represent the communities of Ocean Falls and Denny Island. Reporting to the CCRD Emergency Coordinator in Bella Coola, these stipend positions involve general emergency pre-paredness activities and communications

during emergency events.

For further information contact Stephen Waugh

(250) 982-2424 [email protected]

Employment Opportunities at Coast Mountain LodgeCoast Mountain Lodge requires experienced help immediately. We maintain high standards in all aspects of our business and serious, focused people with a strong work ethic are required in the following positions:

COOK: Required immediately, leading into summer food service. Cooking experi-ence and ability to work independently is necessary.

ROOM ATTENDANTS: Part-time, experience preferred but not necessary. High cleaning standards and attention to detail a must.

LODGE ASSISTANT: To help with all aspects of guest service including room and tour bookings, food and beverage service, assisting with lodge maintenance and occasional housekeeping. Some administrative and supervisory experience helpful, good knowledge of computers and internet. Seasonal, may lead to full time, salaried position for right person.

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Invitation for Expressions of InterestVegetation Removal

The Central Coast Regional District requires the immediate services of a qualified, experienced person to limb, trim and remove vegetation along

approximately 1 km. of overhead transmission line Right of Way; work to be done in accordance with BC Hydro specifications and Department of

Fisheries and Oceans Standards for riparian areas.Information packages may be picked up from the CCRD offices at 626 Cliff Street, Bella Coola, BC.Central Coast Regional DistrictBox 186Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0Phone: (250) 799-5291Fax: (250) [email protected] Closing Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 4:00 pm

BY CAITLIN THOMPSON

The Nuxalk Nation will hold its required election for Chief and Council positions on Thursday, March 3 of 2011.

The federal Indian Act requires that nations hold elections every two years for both Chief and Councilor positions. This has long been a source of contention for many nations, who maintain that the legislation is intentionally crippling and restricts nations from moving forward with their affairs.

However, the process of changing the election requirements is tedious and takes years of effort. While the Nuxalk Nation has looked at the concept, at present there is no definite plan to take it on.

Current Chief Spencer Siwallace, who swept into power in an enthusiastic elec-tion in 2007, has since served two terms and plans to run again. Siwallace, the youngest serving Nuxalk Nation Chief in

recent memory, managed to hold onto power in 2009, besting his nearest com-petitor Archie Pootlass by just 17 votes.

As of press time, this years’ election will see a total of three candidates run-ning for the position of chief: Andrew Andy, Spencer Siwallace, and Peter Tallio. There are a staggering 42 candi-dates running for the 12 available coun-cilor positions, which will undoubtedly lead to an interesting election.

There are also seven seats available on the Board of Directors of the Nuxalk Acwsalcmalslayc Academy of Learning Society. The Society oversees the direc-tion of both the Acwsalcta and the Lip'alhayc Learning Centre.

These positions will be two year and three year terms. The three directors elected that obtain the fewest votes will be elected for a two year term; and the four directors elected that obtain the most votes will be elected for a three year term.

While criticism abounds over the Indian Act’s stifling election legislation, there is also local desire for change in some specific policies. Just last election the rules were changed to allow off-reserve Nuxalk Nation members to be elected to council. While this represents a positive shift, many people still believe more needs to be done to engage more potential off-reserve council members, such as video conferencing or other innovative communication tools to allow for easier participation.

The concern that ‘brain drain’ is occurring is very real, as many members leave Bella Coola to pursue post-second-ary studies and are unable to find a local job that will satisfy their ambitions. Another concern has to do with the responsibilities of councilors as compared to the small honorarium they receive. Some believe that mak-ing councilors positions full-time would further the nation’s interest

and lead to more effective management of the territories.

Finally, there is some trepidation about the local policy barring those who are already working in band positions (including Acwsalcta School) from run-ning for the positions of chief or council. While some degree of caution must be exercised, many believe that this policy is disqualifying potentially good candidates and may cause more harm than good.

The Coast Mountain News will be fol-lowing the elections closely and plans to feature the candidates in the following issue.

Nuxalk Nation Chief and Council Elections be to held March 3

Joint Review Panel tells Enbridge told more information is needed

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Owners of more than 2,000 properties in the Bella Coola Area should now have received their 2011 assessment notice.

Assessments are the estimate of a property’s market value as of July 1, 2010. This com-

mon valuation date ensures there is an equitable property assessment base for property taxation.

Real estate sales determine a prop-erty’s value which is reported annually by BC Assessment on assessment notices. Local gov-

ernments and other taxing authorities are responsible for property taxation and, after determin-ing their own budget needs this spring, will decide their property tax rates based on the assessment roll for their jurisdiction.

“Most homes in the Bella Coola Valley are worth about the same or less on this year’s assessment roll than they were on the 2010 assessment roll,” said Darin Johnson, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners in the Bella Coola Valley will see value changes in the -10% to +5% range.”

Changes in prop-erty assessments

reflect movement in the local real estate market and can vary greatly from property to property. When estimating a prop-erty’s market value, BC Assessment’s pro-fessional appraisers analyze current sales in the area, as well as considering other characteristics such as size, age, quality, condition, view and location.

“Property owners who feel that their property assess-ment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2010 or see incorrect informa-tion on their notice should contact the BC Assessment office indicated on their notice as soon as pos-sible in January,” said Johnson.

Many Bella Coola residents are no doubt wondering if their assessment statements are accu-rate given that the flood occurred after the July cut off. For those concerned that their statements are inaccurate, there is an appeal process through the Property Assessment Review Panel.

“If a property owner is still con-cerned about their assessment after speaking to one

of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by January 31, for an indepen-dent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” said Johnson. The pan-els, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annu-ally by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and meet between February 1 and March 15 to hear for-mal complaints.

If a person is dissatisfied with the decision of the panel, the second

level of appeal is to the Property Assessment Appeal Board (“PAAB” or the “Board”). Board members are appointed by Cabinet. The right of appeal is available to “any person” who is dissatisfied with a decision of the PARP. If you disagree with the PARP decision, you can file an appeal to the PAAB no later than April 30th.

BC Assessment’s website provides a listing of prop-erty assessments and sales to help property owners understand their property's

market value and provide comparable sales information. Go to www.bcassess-ment.ca and click on the e-valueBC link. Copies of neighbour-hood assessments are also available at local area offices and most municipal halls and government agent’s offices across the province.

The Cariboo Assessment Office is located at Suite 202 - 350 Barnard Street in Williams Lake. During the month of January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Bella Coola property owners receive assessments

Many Bella Coola residents are no doubt wondering if their assessment statements are accurate given that the flood occurred

after the July 2010 cut off.

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Williams Lake and District Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Georg Oberprieler to a key position within the organization. Oberprieler, formerly of Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, has been named Branch Manager for the credit union's Bella Coola Valley location in Bella Coola, BC.

"We are thrilled to have Georg join

Williams Lake and District Credit Union's team" said Arla Driver, Regional Manager for the credit union. "Georg has 30 years of expe-rience in loan and investment banking and understands a commitment to the highest level of member service, making him a perfect fit for the kind of banking services we offer. Our members will be well served

by his expertise."In his role as

Branch Manager, Oberprieler will oversee the daily personal, organi-zational, and busi-ness operations and member support functions for the Bella Coola Valley Branch. He has pre-viously worked as branch manager and regional manager for several financial institutions.

"There is tremen-

dous energy among our members and employees - it's clear this is an organiza-tion on the move," said Oberprieler. "I share the credit union's commitment to it's members, and am very exited to join Williams Lake and District Credit Union in its' mission of creating a better banking experience for the members we currently serve and those who join us."

And, he added, "I’m really happy to be here in this beautiful area!"

Williams Lake and District Credit Union has been serving members for over

55 years and cur-rently has branches in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Bella Coola. The Credit Union sup-ports its communi-ties through funding,

staff expertise, and the energy and com-mitment of staff vol-unteers.

Williams Lake and District Credit Union Names Georg Oberprieler as Branch Manager of its Bella Coola Valley Branch

Branch Manager AnnouncementBranch Manager Announcement

Williams Lake & District Credit Union

Georg Oberprieler is joining Williams Lake and District Credit Union as the new Branch Manager at the Bella Coola Valley Branch. He has 30 years of experience in loan and investment banking. Georg brings to the Credit Union his experience as branch manager and regional manager for several fi nancial institutions, coupled with a commitment to the highest level of member service.

Williams Lake and District Credit Union has been serving members for over 55 years and currently has branches in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Bella Coola. The Credit Union supports its communities through funding, staff expertise, and the energy and commitment of staff volunteers.

Hagensborg Water District’s pilot project on hold until springBY CAITLIN THOMPSON

The long antici-pated Point of Entry UV treatment pilot project has been put on hold until spring pending a policy deci-sion from Vancouver Coastal Health.

VCH has histori-cally taken the posi-tion that Point of Entry (POE) UV treat-ment is not economi-cally viable for large systems. HomePlus Products Inc., based out of Kamloops, have designed a sys-tem for Hagensborg Waterworks District that demonstrates that it is.

While VCH remains very sup-portive of the project, they are now con-cerned the approval of this system will set a precedent and are therefore wary of the future consequences for other regions. Feeling that more applications for the same type of system will inevitably result, VCH feels that a poli-cy around these types of systems needs to be developed.

Subsequently, the Hagensborg Water District’s Board of Trustees has decided to hold off on the installation of the POE system until after this policy deci-sion is reached. A decision is expected to be announced in the next two months,

after which the Board will proceed with the installations as planned.

By waiting on the installations the trustees are hoping that they will avoid any future changes required by a new VCH policy. The con-cern is that the units could be installed, only to be removed for the addition of, or change of parts that the health authority is requiring. While the change of compo-nents wouldn't neces-sarily be expensive, removing, remaking, and reinstalling could be as it could likely require a modification to the layout.

In addition to the policy decision, last

fall’s flood provided the trustees with the ‘worst case scenario’ to test the design of the system. The trustees saw this is a blessing in disguise as samples from the event were sent to the designer and positive results were received.

“The devastat-ing floods of 2010 have enabled us to gather important data regarding extreme turbidity events within the water district. We remain very confident in the original design of the system and its ability to meet the treatment needs of the com-munity during such an extreme event,” said Grant Robertson, President and CEO

of HomePlus. “This data combined with information gathered during the upcom-ing pilot project will enable us to deter-mine if any additional centralized turbidity treatment is desir-able to reduce overall system maintenance costs in the long run.”

The final hurdle now concerns loca-tion. Several of the installation sites were flooded and new sites may need to be considered. Chris Matthews, Chair of Trustees explains, “The homeown-ers and the trustees will decide on a case-by-case basis if any changes to the locations need to be made.”

Regional Manager AnnouncementRegional Manager Announcement

Williams Lake & District Credit Union

Arla Driver has been appointed Regional Manager for Williams Lake and District Credit Union. Arla has over 30 years experience in the credit union system in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. She has been part of the Williams Lake and District Credit Union team for nearly 16 years, serving as the Branch Manager of the 100 Mile House Branch. A Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada, Arla displays a strong commitment to credit union values and member service excellence. She has been actively involved in many volunteer organizations in the 100 Mile House area and is a strong community booster.

Williams Lake and District Credit Union has been serving members for over 55 years and currently has branches in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Bella Coola. The Credit Union supports its communities through funding, staff expertise, and the energy and commitment of staff volunteers.


Advance Public NoticeLoad Restrictions

Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and the

provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby

given that load restrictions may be placed, on short notice

in the near future, on all highways in the Cariboo Highway

District.

These restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent,

70 per cent or 50 per cent of legal axle loading,

as allowed under the regulations pursuant to the

Commercial Transport Act.

Overweight permits will not be granted, and all term

overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the

restrictions.

Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the

general public, should govern themselves accordingly.

Your cooperation in adhering to the above restrictions is

appreciated.

Dated at Williams Lake, British Columbia this 24th day of

January, 2011.

Todd Hubner

District Manager, Transportation

For information about load restrictions, please contact Russ Roberts at the Cariboo District Office at

250 398-4510 or visit www.DriveBC.ca

The Biggest Choosers is a moti-vational health group brought by your Public Health staff and Active Communities BC. Bella Coola, it’s time to act! Feel and look better!

Your health professionals will provide weekly infor-mation and support every Wednesday 7-8pm at the BCV

Hospital Clinic in the multi- purpose room. It is fun and motivating!

Topics range from exercise, mindful eating, stress reduc-tion, to sugar-free and heart healthy cooking, and much more.

Keep those healthy resolutions alive by completing an assessment of your current activity level, healthy eating and tobacco chal-lenges. Prizes will be awarded to the person/s showing the most improved health profile includ-ing percentage of body fat lost and blood pressure by the final session in April.

Everyone wins when you improve your health. For more information contact Pat Lenci at 250 799 5722

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Dog Town –Bella Coola, “the made in Bella Coola” animal rescue group, recently received a much needed $3,000.00 donation from the Williams Lake and District Credit Union’s Community Investment Fund.

Big Heart Animal Rescue made a five year commitment to the valley with the expectation Bella Coola would establish its own self-sustaining animal health care program. It is Dog Town’s objective to continue the work started by Big Heart by creating an effective, long term, ‘home grown’ animal health care service for the pets of the Bella Coola valley.

Big Heart’s volunteer members of Ellie Archer, Krista Gunderson, Robyn Willis, Yoshiko Kadowaki, Monique Brown and Rita Svisdahl are the volunteer team for Dog Town and will continue with the healthy dog and cat clin-ics already established in the community and are hoping to work with a vet-erinarian to include a spay and neuter component.

The team knows these ambitious plans won’t be possible without estab-lished funding. Dog Town – Bella Coola is currently applying for its charitable organization status and hopes to open the door to other grant sources. The directors have been in contact with the Nuxalk Nation and the CCRD and would like to work with both groups to establish a long term funding plan.

Big Heart Rescue and Dog Town – Bella Coola are grateful for the gener-ous personal and corpo-rate donations already received from the com-munity. The donation cans that many businesses have kindly displayed continue to collect much needed funds; and with the Williams Lake and District Credit Union’s support of Dog Town – Bella Coola’s initiative, the volunteers can continue to focus their energy promot-ing the belief that longer living community animals will support a physically and emotionally healthier community.

‘Dog Town – Bella Coola’ receives generous donation

‘Dog Town – Bella Coola’ members Robyn Willis, Krista Gunderson and Ellie Archer receive their generous donation from Williams Lake and District Credit Union’s Laura Hall


BY CAITLIN THOMPSON

The Hagensborg Water District’s plan to treat the commu-nity’s water without the use of chlorine is facing yet another setback in regards to funding.

Anxious to avoid the use of chemi-cals, the District has engaged the help of HomePlus Community Water Division based out of Kamloops to help them design an original system con-sisting of filtration and UV light treat-ment that meets the requirements under the Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulations.

At the Hagensborg Water District AGM last April, the commu-nity voted to finance the Point of Entry puri-fication project on a pay-as-you-go process where the Parcel Tax paid by water users would be increased from $75/year to $500/yr.

Each year, follow-ing the two-year pilot project, the district would purchase and install as many POE units as the funding allowed. Rosemary Smart, the District’s Administrator com-mitted to seek grant aid that could speed things up and provide some relief in the costs.

However, the Hagensborg Water

District is considered an Improvement District, and is there-fore in a very undesir-able position when it comes to access-ing grant funding. Improvement districts are local authorities responsible for provid-ing services for their community. They vary considerably in size from and are usually located in rural areas of the province.

The government would like to eliminate improvement districts and has therefore made it very difficult for improvement dis-tricts to access funding on their own. They would prefer improve-

ment districts to go through the process of ‘conversion’ by trans-ferring their assets, liabilities and bylaws to a municipality or regional district.

Conversion occurs mainly because municipalities and regional districts have a number of advantages over improvement dis-tricts in areas such as insurance rates, resources, expertise, cost recovery meth-ods, borrowing rates and access to grants from senior govern-ments.

Most improve-ment districts are located within the

boundary of a regional district yet they are independent of each other. Overlaps in jurisdiction can and

do occur, so co-ordination between the two is essential.

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25th Annual TweedsmuirX-Country Ski Race

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The 25th Annual Tweedsmuir Cross Country Ski Race will be held at East Branch on Sunday, March 6, 2011. The race starts at 11am.

The entry fee is free for kids and students while adults are charged $5 with registration taking place at the race site. There are four age divi-sions for both men and women with the course ranging from 7 to 24 kilometres depending on your preference.

This race is suitable for all levels of skiers. Many people come out just to enjoy the day while some others are out for competition. Whatever your motivation, it is a good time to come out and participate in cross country skiing!

Funding still uncertain for Hagensborg Water District’s treatment plan

Michael Wigle photo

The Hagensborg Water District is seeking a large grant to cover some of the substantial costs associated with delivering their innovative water treatment plan.

Hired Equipment RegistrationCariboo District

The Cariboo District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating

its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fi scal year 2011/2012, which begins

April 1, 2011.

All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Offi ce in

Williams Lake will be receiving invitations to re-register equipment for the coming

fi scal year by mail.

Any individuals or companies not registered in 2010, but wishing to have equipment

listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Offi ce to obtain the appropriate

registration forms.

Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General

Liability insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to

meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.

Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can

only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area

to area.

The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011.

Late registrations will be accepted, but will be put at the bottom of the open list.

Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or

removing equipment information already listed.

To have equipment registration forms mailed or faxed to you please contact the

local District Offi ce in Williams Lake by mail at 640 Borland Street, Suite 301,

by phone at 250 398-4510 or by fax at 250 398-4454

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Regional districts can apply on behalf of improvement districts for infrastructure

planning and capital grants.

And it is at the mercy of Central Coast Regional District that the Hagensborg Water

District finds itself now. The project is estimated to cost close to three mil-lion dollars and the District desires to access grant fund-ing in order to lift the cost burden from the water users, whose water fees increased substantially last year in anticipation of the project.

The Hagensborg Water District Board of Trustees believes one of their best chances at receiving this funding comes in the form of the Gas Tax General Strategic Priorities Fund (GSPF) and Innovations Fund (IF). But without the support of the CCRD, the District isn’t eli-gible to apply.

IF funding is only available to a local government or its agent, and may include a non-munic-ipal entity on the con-dition that the local government has indi-cated its support for the project through a formal resolution of

its council or board.With the majority

of the work done in preparing the appli-cation, the District sought the support of the CCRD last October. So far the CCRD will not con-firm support for the District's application.

“The Gas Tax General Strategic Priorities Fund (GSPF) and Innovations Fund (IF) has proven the most promising,” said District Administrator Rosemary Smart. “However it requires that the CCRD apply for it on behalf of the District, or at least provide a letter of support - something they are not prepared to do at this time.”

For their part, the CCRD has expressed that while they would love to support the project, they simply do not have enough information yet and the project does not fall within their responsibilities as a local government.

“It is a priority for

the Hagensborg Water District to access the funding they require to deliver their servic-es,” said CCRD CAO Joy MacKay. “It is not a CCRD mandate.”

The GSPF and IF funding are new and target projects that meet very specific criteria. While the Hagensborg Water District is confident their project meets the strict criteria for the IF funding, the CCRD is still not sure if this project should take precedence over other pressing proj-ects they could apply for that do fall within their mandate.

“The funders were impressed with the project as it falls well within the funding requirements” said Smart. “The funder has asked us to include a feasibility study into generat-ing hydropower at the dam site to power the needs of the Fire Hall, to which we agreed. Both the GSPF and the IF provide investments towards

projects that improve a community’s water quality. The IF pro-gram targets projects that are innovative in achieving, among other things, cleaner water.”

In addition to a lack of information, the CCRD is also cit-ing a lack of policy around approving Gas Tax funding as the reason for the refusal of support at this time, but the Board of Trustees feel that time is running out. The deadline to apply for the funding is the end of this April.

“It’s premature to say we don’t support the project but we need to ask ourselves if it’s the best use of this funding oppor-tunity,” said CCRD Chair Christine Hyde. “The CCRD has so many priorities and they are all competing for funding dollars.” The CCRD is also concerned about the responsibilities they may bear should the application be suc-cessful: the District

is asking for a sum of money well over a million dollars.

Finally, another concern raised by the CCRD is the viabil-ity of the yet-to-be tested pilot project. Plans for installation of the pilot project have come up against several setbacks – and this makes the CCRD apprehensive to back it before they have all the facts. “We want to know the system works before we throw our support behind it,” said Hyde.

The Trustees remain confident in the viability of the project and stress that with the com-munities decision at the AGM in 2010, the project will still go ahead even without the grants, but it will take much longer and Vancouver Coastal Health is not keen on waiting.

“The community has determined this is not the time to be going into debt to complete the project,” said Smart. “Without the grant upgrades will take longer to achieve and the time-line will be probably be six or seven years.”

The CCRD has stated they are plan-ning to make a deci-sion regarding the Hagensborg Water District’s request by the end of this month.

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A joint effort by numerous agencies resulted in an early Christmas for many victims of last fall’s tremendous flood. At the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure office in Williams Lake, Leanna Illinicki and Loreen Russell organized a project that substituted their usual staff gift exchange in favour of buying gifts for flood-affected families.

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Cars - Domestic1986 SS Monte Carlo in good condition. Lots of new up-dates, too many to list. $6500 OBO Call (250)395-5245

1997 fi refl y. 2 dr. 3 cyl, 5 speed, 55 to 60 mpg. Ready for winter. Near new studded tires, rebuilt engine with war-ranty, CD player. Looks good, drives good. $2400. (250)303-0941

2001 Chev Cavalier. 231,000 kms, 5 speed, well maintained, studded snows plus all seasons, CD player, one owner. $2900. (250)302-8221

2001 Grand Marquis, great cond. very clean, low mileage, good on gas, non-smoking. $7,800. o.b.o. (250)296-47342002 White Ford Focus, bra, CD, new tires. For parts. Call (250) 303-1103

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Cars - Domestic

2002 v6 Mustang, auto, white, 91,000kms, fully loaded, w/So-ny deck. $7,500. o.b.o. (250) 398-7792

2004 Pontiac Vibe. P/W, P/D, P/L, A/C, lady driven, tilt & cruise, standard trans, 139,000 kms, 4 new studded winter tires. $8995 OBO. Call (250)398-9846

2007 Cobalt, 2 door, 5 speed, low kms, great shape. A must see. Asking $9000. OBO. Call (250)392-2234 or (250)305-4528.

2007 Ford Fusion SEL AWD, 6 cyl. 36,000kms, Ex. Cond. Power everything. Silver w/dark grey interior. Still on warranty. $17,500. Call (250)397-2322 eves.

Cars - Sports & Imports

2001 Nissan Frontier SE super charger, 223,000kms, excel-lent cond., silver/grey w/leath-er interior. $11,500. (250)398-6408.

91 Honda Civic Si HB, 2 door, 235,000 kms, sunroof, new tires, tune up, timing belt and clutch. Runs great, cheap on gas. $1700 OBO.(250)305-8538

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Motorcycles

2006 CRF 450X. Original back tire, hardly used. C/W near rear tire and all riding gear. $4500 (250)989-0014

2008 Harley Davidson Knighster 1200. 3400kms, black and chrome, never dropped, mint condition. Please call (250)267-4816

Off Road Vehicles

1984 Honda Big Red ATV. 200 electric start shaft drive, high, low, reverse gears. New battery and brake pads. Good tires, good shape. $1200 (250)395-1903

2009 Yamaha 700 EPS Griz-zly snowplow, trailer, F and R bags. $10,000 (250)706-8992

Recreational/Sale

1984 11 1/2 foot camper. Fur-nace, hot water tank, toilet, sleeps 6. $2400 OBO (250)396-7705

1986 Terry Travel Trailer. Queen bed, sleeps 4. Lots of cupboard space. $7000. Call (778)412-5147

1989 Ford Coachman motor home. Runs great, genera-tor, air conditioning. Great condition. Asking $10,000 OBO. Call to view (250)296-4168

1990 Hitchhiker II, 31.5’ 5th wheel. 2 queen beds, hitch support, solar panels and con-troller, microwave, awning. $13,500 Call (250)392-2730

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Recreational/Sale1998 Explorer Camper 9.5 ft. Fridge, stove, wet bath, excel-lent condition. $7500 (250)395-51001998 Kustom Coach. 25’ travel trailer. Sleeps 6, tub/shower, sound system, TV, antenna, a/c, awning, microwave. $10,500 OBO. (250)392-24922004 23’ Flagstaff Lite Trail-er. Aluminum fi berglass con-struction. Walk around bed, full bath, lots of storage, lg fridge & freezer. Lg awning, mini blinds. Great cond., like new. $14,000 (250)395-4859

Scrap Car RemovalSCRAP BATTERIES WANTED

We buy scrap batteries fromcars & trucks & heavy equipment.

$3.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Snowmobiles1995 Arctic Cat 580. 3200 miles, new seat, paddle track. $1900. Call (250)989-5595Williams Snowmobile Recy-clers. Reconditioned sleds from $950. We take trades! Parting out approx 800 sleds. All makes and models, muscle sleds up to 800cc. 34 yrs, same location. Lac La Hache. Open 7 days per week. (250)396-7639

Sport Utility Vehicle1993 Trooper. Automatic, 4WD, good condition. $1900. OBO. Call (250)991-51411998 Ford Explorer 4x4, Ltd. Edition, all leather interior, completely electric (doors, windows, etc.) new brakes, new alternator, new 1100 amp battery, all drained, fl ushed and replaced. Asking $3,995. (250)459-2416.

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Sport Utility Vehicle

2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD. V6, two sets of tires with rims. $9500. Call 250-982-2966 or 250-305-4126

Trucks & Vans

1979 Ford F150. Excellentshape. $2500 OBO Call(250)992-5959

Cargo van. 1998 GMC Sa-vanna 2500. Shelved, roof rack, 343,800 kms, needs gasket. $750 OBO. (250)392-3301 days

Toyota Tacoma Double Cab,TRD Sport Pkg. 4x4 with only50,000kms. Call (250)305-4126 or (250)982-2266.

Boats

1984 18’6” CanadventureBowrider. Low hours, seats6-8 ppl. Great for water skiing& fi shing. 150HP 6 cyl, 2 stroke Johnson Outboard.$6500 (250)395-2826

24’ fi berfoam boat. 233 HP Merc and Merc leg and tan-dem Roadrunner trailer. Lotsof extras. $15,000 (250)747-8625 leave message.

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