The most recent North Coast Regional District meeting has found Directors set to lend their support towards a pair of First Nation funding applications for projects in the region.
At their meetings of the weekend of June 21-22, hosted by the North Pacific Cannery Historical Site in Port Edward, Regional District Directors offered up two resolutions of support.
The first for the Metlakatla First Nation as part of their quest for a Northern Development Initiative Trust infrastructure grant for $79,094 towards the redevelopment of the Metlakatla Wilderness Trail.
Also gaining a resolution of support from NCRD, was a grant funding application by Gitga'at First Nation which is also seeking a Northern Development Initiative Trust grant towards their plans for a Community Hall on Third Avenue West in Prince Rupert.
Regional District also announced plans to provide a $2,600 grant in aid of the Sandspit Rod and Gun club to be put towards the purchase of a new clay pigeon thrower for the community.
As part of their June work, the Directors also developed plans to forward a correspondence to George Heyman, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, requesting that the Minister expand Recycling Regulations under the Environmental Management Act. Regional District is looking to have packaging and paper products from the Industrial, commercial and institutional sectors included in the expanded regulations.
The weekend also provided for a presentation from the North Pacific Cannery Historical Site, with officials outlining some of the recent remediation work done on the site and outlining what's ahead for this year.
The June meeting also brought the deliver of one of the final reports of report season for the regional body, with Directors receiving and approving the 2018 Statement of Financial information, which outlines the compensation provided for Regional officials and staff members who earn over 75,000 dollars.
Regional District also announced that they will now include a First Nation's traditional territory recognition for the start of all Regional District Board meetings and other committees and commissions that they host.
The announcement came as part of the Regional District celebration of National Indigenous People's Day on June 21st. More on the traditional territory recognition plans can be explored here.
Regional District has also offered their support in signing a joint-correspondence to Gwaii Trust to request that it consider funding an all-island governance model to support the All-Island Protocol Table.
The notes from the June session can be reviewed here.
For more items of interest related to Regional District see our archive page here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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