council information package july 10, 2019

COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE

July 10, 2019 Page

Regional Council Calendar 3 COUNCIL CALENDAR

July 15, 2019 - July 21, 2019

Miscellaneous Correspondence 4 TOWN OF LADYSMITH, LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Re: Provincial Support for Libraries

June 27, 2019

5 - 6 LETTER FROM CANADIAN RED CROSS

Request for donations

7 LETTER FROM MLA DAN DAVIES TO HON. MIKE FARNWORTH

Re: Cannabis Licencing

June 28, 2019

8 - 9 MUNICIPAL INFORMATION NETWORK, YUKON

Whitehorse residents to benefit from improved compost facility

July 9, 2019

News Articles 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWS

Transportation survey asks B.C. travellers to share experiences

July 5, 2019

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12 BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWS

Land matcher to help new farmers in remote communities

July 28, 2019

13 - 18 CBC NEWS

Fort Nelson Subway owner's worm composting experiment expands at local landfill

Article by Dominika Lirette

July 6, 2019

NRRM Cheque Distribution List 19 VOIDED CHEQUE REPORT

June 26, 2019 - July 9, 2019

20 - 27 CHEQUE DISTRIBUTION REPORT

June 26, 2019 - July 9, 2019

Flowers and Condolences 28 FLOWERS & SYMPATHIES WERE SENT TO THE FAMILY OF THE

LATE EILEEN WAINWRIGHT

Service was held July 6, 2019 at Grace Manor

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June 28, 2019

Hon. Mike FarnworthMinister of Public Safety and Solicitor GeneralRM ‘I28, Parliament BuildingsVictoria, BC V8V 1x4 Dan Davies» MLA

Peace River NorthDear Minister,

I am writing on behalf of many of my constituents in regards to the unacceptable delayin the approval and processing of non-medical Cannabis retail licenses. I do appreciatethat the Liquor and Cannabis Regulations Branch has recognized that some initialapplication timelines have been lengthy. I do understand that there are numerousdifferent variables from application to application and non-medical cannabis retailinghas never been licensed by the province before.

However, earlier this week the BC Liquor Distribution Branch announced they will behosting a job fair in Fort St. John to recruit employees for a BC Cannabis store set toopen later this year at an already secured retail location. Meanwhile, multiple privateretailers, and equally important constituents in my riding, continue to await provinciallicensing approval to open their proposed stores in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson.

These constituents have dispersed a substantial amount of money through theapplication process, legal fees and procurement of retail space. One private retailerapplicant in particular has been paying lease and utility bills for 9 months to secure theirretail space while awaiting approval.

I am asking that you might enquire to the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulations agencyin the matter of these delays. British Columbia must improve their record in theprocessing and approval of licenses in the future.

Sincerely,

Dan DaviesMLA — Peace River North

Cc: Fort St John Mayor and Council Fort St John Chamber of CommerceFort Nelson Mayor and Council Fort Nelson Chamber of CommerceMLAMike Morris, Public Safety, and Solicitor General Critic

Peace River North Constituency Of?ce Legislative Of?ce

10104 100 St. Room 201 Parliament BuildingsFort St. John BC V1] 3Y7 Victoria BC V8V 1X4

T 250-263-0101 F 250-263-0104

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Whitehorse residents to benefit from improved compost

facility

July 9, 2019

A thriving economy needs strategic investments in green infrastructure solutions to improve the lives ofcitizens while limiting impacts on the local environment. Investing in innovative green infrastructure alsohelps create jobs and improve the quality of life of Northerners.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of theHonourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the HonourableJohn Streicker, Yukon Minister of Community Services; and His Worship Dan Curtis, Mayor of the Cityof Whitehorse announced funding for improvements to the Whitehorse Compost Facility.

Facility upgrades include enlarged gravel and concrete surfaced working areas, an improvedstormwater management system, and upgrades to electrical and mechanical operating systems. Theseimprovements will allow for additional organic waste to be collected and processed to accommodate forfuture population growth in the community.

Once completed, the upgraded facility will process larger amounts of organic waste material moreefficiently, while better protecting the local environment, waterways, and the community.

The Government of Canada is investing up to $3.3 million towards this project through the GreenInfrastructure Stream (GIS). The Government of Yukon is providing $1.1 million to the project, with theCity of Whitehorse contributing $40,000.

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"Investing in green infrastructure solutions is an essential part of building livable, modern communities.The project we are celebrating today will provide the City of Whitehorse with improved compostmanagement capabilities, and a cleaner environment. This is an excellent example of what Yukonerscan do when we work together at all levels of government to build stronger, more self-sustainingcommunities."

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of theHonourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"I am very pleased that by partnering with Canada and the City of Whitehorse we are helping expandand improve the compost facility. It will make a positive impact on our environment by reducinggreenhouse gases and the amount of waste that goes to the landfill. Residents who use compost fortheir flower and vegetable gardens will reap the benefits of beautifying their homes and adding to theirfood security."

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The Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Community Services

"The City is thankful to receive this funding to expand our compost facility. Residents and businesseshave been diligently using their green carts and helping the City get closer to our waste diversion goalof 50%. Now is the time to expand the facility, so that we can manage the increased volume of organicwaste, continue exercising responsible environmental sustainability and process our compost, whichhas been OMRI certified for organic use."

His Worship Dan Curtis, Mayor of the City of Whitehorse

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Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investingmore than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, socialinfrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.$25.3 billion of this funding is supporting social infrastructure in Canadian communities.$2 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects that meet the unique needs of ruraland northern communities like facilities to support food security, local access roads andenhanced broadband connectivity. In addition, $400 million is being delivered through the ArcticEnergy Fund to advance energy security in the territories.$4 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities.On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new strategies: Canada'sConnectivity Strategy, which commits to connect all Canadians to high-speed internet, andCanada's first Rural Economic Development Strategy, which will spur economic growth andcreate good, middle class jobs for rural Canadians across the country.The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and providesa vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as afoundation to guide further work.Central to Canada's Connectivity Strategy are historic new investments that are mobilizing up to$6 billion toward universal connectivity. They include a top-up to the Connect to InnovateProgram, a new Universal Broadband Fund, and investments from the Canada InfrastructureBank.

Associated links

Investing in Canada Plan Project Map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map

Federal infrastructure investments in Yukon: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/investments-2002-investissements/yt-eng.html

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html

Rural Opportunity, National Prosperity: An Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada:https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural/strat-eng.html

For more information :

Organization:Government of Yukonwww.yukon.ca

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Victoria -

British Columbia News

Transportation survey asks B.C. travellers to share experienceshttps://news.gov.bc.ca/20183

Media Contacts

Ministry of Transportation and InfrastructureMedia RelationsGovernment Communications and Public Engagement250 356-8241

Friday, July 5, 2019 8:00 AM

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting people to share their experiences with the Province’s highways and services, to make travel better for

everyone.

The ministry has launched its 2019 Customer Satisfaction Survey in an effort to gather feedback from people on transportation infrastructure and services. The annual survey is in its 16th year and is open for comments until Sept. 3, 2019. The survey is available online and will be offered in-person at some locations, including select rest areas, inland ferry terminals and public places along B.C. highways.

The survey asks British Columbians to share what they think about the services of the ministry, including highway operations, rehabilitation and maintenance, transportation projects, DriveBC highway information, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement, social media, inland ferries (ferries that sail on lakes and rivers), licensing of taxis, buses and limousines, permits for filming and hosting community events along highways, and applications to subdivide rural properties.

The survey also invites members of the public to share their experiences of how they were treated by employees, the response times to questions and concerns, and their general satisfaction levels with services.

Data collected will be analyzed to understand how the ministry is doing in specific service and geographic areas, and will help ministry staff make well-informed decisions moving forward to assist people throughout the province.

All data is confidential. To ensure their privacy, the survey asks respondents not to include identifiable personal information.

Learn More:

The survey is available online: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/survey

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British Columbia News

Land matcher to help new farmers in remote communitieshttps://news.gov.bc.ca/20157Friday, June 28, 2019 12:30 PM

New and young farmers in northern and central British Columbia will have access to support and services to enter the farming sector following the expansion

of the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP), delivered by Young Agrarians.

"I am so excited to be part of this initiative providing land access support to new farmers, and landowners, as they endeavour to grow food and community across north and central B.C.,” said Jolene Swain, the new dedicated land matcher for central and northern B.C. “Having lived and farmed in the North for almost five years, I grow ever more appreciative of the resourcefulness, ingenuity, self-reliance and generosity of our rural communities, and look forward to promoting the ready opportunities that our region provides for aspiring new farmers.”

Through the BCLMP, Swain will connect farmers looking for land with landowners wanting to lease their land for farming. Residing in New Hazelton and a farmer herself, Swain has a master’s degree in biology and a love for the natural world. Her past field work ranges from studying pikas — a small mountain-dwelling mammal — and plants, to biodiversity surveys in the boreal forest, to researching caterpillars and climate change in the organic orchards of the Similkameen Valley.

“Land matchers are making it much easier for young people and aspiring farmers to find affordable, suitable land and enter British Columbia’s vibrant farming sector,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture. “Their work to connect farmers and landowners in more remote areas will help ensure farmland is being farmed and secure the industry and land for future generations.”

Swain’s experience will help in leading land-linking workshops in the fall, developing relationships with landowners, land seekers and community leaders, and working with parties to negotiate land leases. She will also conduct a land access needs assessment in the region by engaging with farmers, landowners, local governments and ministry staff. Expanding the program into the central and northern regions of B.C. will also include “land socials,” events that provide opportunities to view available farms and connect communities to resources for leasing land.

The BCLMP falls within Grow BC, a mandate commitment of the Ministry of Agriculture that supports young farmers and food producers seeking a career in agriculture and addresses major challenges for new farmers, such as gaining access to land. The program is part of the Province’s larger New Entrant Strategy, a framework for increasing the number of new and young farmers working in B.C.’s agriculture sector.

Farmers seeking land in central and northern B.C., and farmland owners who are interested in making land available for farming, are encouraged to reach out to Swain and the B.C. Land Matching Program.

“We are thrilled to now have a land matcher for central and northern B.C. piloting the B.C. Land Matching Program through land technical assistance,” said Sara Dent, executive director, Young Agrarians. “We have watched our program start from an idea in 2012 and bud into a tree over the past eight years. From educational events, to land access supports, to business mentorships, we are excited to grow our capacity to reach more of B.C. New and young farmers are revitalizing the

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Media Contacts

Jill MilneGovernment Communications and Public Engagement Ministry of Agriculture778 676-4460

Darcy SmithB.C. Land Program Manager Young Agrarians778 960-2018

agricultural sector through hard work and determination. Access to land is the number 1 barrier for new farmers. We are happy to support that process through the BCLMP.”

Quick Facts:

• Since the pilot launch in 2016, the program has helped 37 farmers, with 50.58 hectares (125 acres) brought into or maintained in agricultural production.

• Since the program expanded in July 2018, 29 matches have been finalized.• Number of land matches by region:

◦ Okanagan: six matches finalized;◦ Vancouver Island: nine matches finalized;◦ Columbia Basin: three matches finalized; and◦ Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley: 21 matches finalized.

Learn More:

Find out more about the B.C. Land Matching Program: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/programs/land-matching

Young Agrarians B.C. Land Matching Program: http://youngagrarians.org/land/

Government of B.C.’s New Entrant Strategy: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/farm-management/farm-business-management/6322_agri_newentrantstrategy_web.pdf

B.C. Land Matching Program news release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019AGRI0033-000787

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British Columbia·Footprint

Fort Nelson Subway owner's worm composting experiment expands at local landfill An experiment that started with a bucket of worms and a pile of garbage has expanded into a major regional project at the Northern Rockies Landfill near Fort Nelson. Red wiggler worms eat organic materials and break it down into nutrient-rich castings that can be used for soil.

The worms can chew through paper, cups and even cardboard

Dominika Lirette · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2019 11:00 AM PT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

Wilf Hoath stands at the landfill near Fort St. John where his worms are busy chewing through waste. (Carolina de Ryk/CBC) An experiment that started with a bucket of worms and a pile of garbage has grown into a major initiative at the Northern Rockies Landfill near Fort Nelson.

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Two years ago, Wilf Hoath, owner of Fort Nelson's only Subway restaurant, noticed a problem with wax cups, paper wraps and chunks of sandwiches piling up at the dump, so he hopped in his blue truck and drove to Alberta to buy a bucket of red wiggler worms.

"Some people are going to play hockey or whatever, and I just took a kick out of getting a pile of these worms. I wanted to see if they'd eat all the garbage in our Subway," said Hoath.

Red wiggler worms are used for a process called vermicomposting, which is when the worms eat organic materials and break it down into nutrient-rich castings that can be used for soil.

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The test results for the excrement Hoath's red wiggler worms produce has been so positive, it has been approved for agricultural and landscape use. (Carolina de Ryk) Hoath quickly discovered that the worms ate everything, including the paper and food scraps he gave them as an experiment, and turned it into castings.

"Any paper, white cups and all that going to the worms, [they're] just like giving me green," he said.

Since then, the restaurant owner has partnered with the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality on two successful vermicomposting trials at the local landfill, and in February, the regional council decided to make vermicomposting a permanent part of the landfill's operations.

Hoath started vermicomposting by testing out the worms on the garbage produced at his own Subway restaraunt. (Carolina de Ryk/CBC)

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The regional municipality is now waiting to hear if it will get a $445,000 grant from the provincial Organics Infrastructure Program.

If it comes through, the municipality will use the funds to help develop a permanent site for vermicomposting at the landfill and transition it to a larger area, said Krista Vandersteen, sustainable community development coordinator for the municipality, in an email to CBC.

Exceeding expectations

Throughout the trials, the worms have exceeded expectations.

During the first round, Hoath was given 70,000 kilograms of waste at the landfill for the worms to process.

"It was about a year trial and it all turned into dirt. You could plant a garden in it before that year was up," Hoath told Daybreak North host Carolina de Ryk.

To date, the municipality has accepted approximately 130,000 kilograms of waste including paper, cardboard, food, yard waste, and raw wood to vermicompost, said Vandersteen.

The castings have now been tested and the results have been so positive, they were approved for agricultural and landscape use.

Patented method

Hoath has developed a method using recyclable cardboard and paper to insulate the worms so they can continue eating waste in the winter.

He now has a U.S. patent for his method of vermicomposting and Subway Canada has been encouraging his work.

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Hoath proudly holds up the U.S. patent he received for his vermicomposting method. (Carolina de Ryk/CBC) "We commend Wilfred's ingenuity and creativity in tackling waste management with vermicomposting in his community. His results have been extremely promising so

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far and we look forward to further discussions as the program grows," Subway Canada said in an email statement to CBC.

Hoath hopes to expand his worm composting to other cities and restaurants, but for now he is continuing his partnership with the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.

"I told the town it's going to get exciting around here. You've got people like tree huggers and different people like that here that want to save the earth," said Hoath.

"It's really, really cool."

Corrections

A previous version of this story included an incorrect figure for the amount of waste Wilf Hoath was given during the first worm composting trial. The correct amount is 70,000 kilograms.

Jul 07, 2019 2:14 PM PT

With files from Carolina de Ryk and Daybreak North

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