Loan for The Exploration Place approved
The Fraser-Fort George Museum Society which operates The Exploration Place in Prince George asked the Regional District to consider the provision of a $500,000 loan to help with financial pressures faced by the society. Directors approved a loan agreement which would see the $500,000 repaid over five years at a 4% interest rate.
Recycling collection changes
Recycling collection services at all Regional District transfer stations are changing. The contractor who currently provides the recycling bins and hauling service is unable to continue the service past May 31. The Regional District Board has approved an agreement with Recycle BC to establish principal collection depots at the Mackenzie, Quinn Street and Valemount transfer stations. The principal collection depots are expected to be operational sometime this fall. The Regional District is also working with Recycle BC to determine what other sites satisfy Recycle BC’s criteria for other collection depots. Further information is expected in the coming months. These changes do not impact the residential recycling curbside collection program in Prince George.
Agriculture plastics recycling program extended one year
The Regional District has approved a one year extension to an agriculture plastics recycling pilot project in McBride. From 2021 to 2023, the Regional District partnered with Cleanfarms for a pilot program in McBride to collect and recycle end-of-life bale wrap, silage tarp and baler twine. To date, more than 12,200 kgs of grain bags and twine have been collected. The cost of the extension is $40,485.
RHD approves $2.7 million in capital projects and equipment for UHNBC
The Regional Hospital District approved over $2.7 million in funding to contribute towards capital projects and equipment for University Hospital of Northern BC:
- $276,400 for a server replacement
- $273,097 for a preheat water storage system
- $2,164,000 for a sterile compounding room
The amounts approved represent 40% of the total costs.
Community and Recreation Grants
The Board approved the following grant requests:
- $750 to the Nukko Lake Recreation Commission for Santa’s Breakfast
- $666 to the Salmon Valley Community Association for address signs
- $636 to the Bednesti Berman Community Association for an AED battery
- $500 to the Miworth Community Association for Wildfire Awareness and Education program
- $2,000 to the Mud River Beaverly Farmers Institute for an annual gathering
- $44,000 to the Pineview Recreation Committee for a pickleball court
- $25,000 to the Tabor Lake Clean Up Society for operating expenses
- $12,955 to the Tabor Mountain Recreation Society for Tabor Trails Accessible Facilities
- $4,804 to the Bear Lake Recreation Association for a cooler
- $10,000 to the Mackenzie Men’s Shed Society for a shed foundation
- $5,805 to the Dunster Community Association for insurance
- $8,000 to the Valemount Climbing Club for operating expenses
- $25,000 to the Northwest Invasive Plant Council for operating expenses
