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| Project partners of the Connected Coast initiative aboard the CanPac Valour Vessel at Campbell River Harbour today (photo courtesy of Connected Coast) |
It was a pivotal day for the Connected Coast project with the joint venture partner of Strathcona Regional District and CityWest, on behalf of their partners in the federal and provincial governments, announcing that the construction phase of the Connected Coast project has officially begun.
The launch of the construction phase for the project was celebrated at an event in Campbell River, one of the future landing sites for the project.
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| The map of the Connected Coast project which reached another key point of development with today's announcement towards construction (From Connected Coast) |
With the busy holiday travel season drawing closer, those planning to take a plane or train to a destination will have to keep in mind the need for the Federal Proof of Vaccination which will be required before accessing those modes of travel or cruise ships in Canadian waters.
That requirement for the Federal vaccination proof, goes into effect as of tomorrow.
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| An example of the Federal Proof of Vaccination Card currently in use with the Yukon (image from Gov't of Canada) |
To assist British Columbians in accessing that required Federal vaccination card, the Province today has announced that it is now available through the Health Gateway, Ministry of Healths web service, or by phone or in person through most Service BC offices.
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| The BC Vaccine card is still good for many activities but it won't get you on a plane or train (image from BC Gov't) |
The members of the Board of North Coast Regional District have released some notes related to their Board meeting of October 15th, with the Board highlight some of the key items of review.
The session one which provided for an update on the proposed KSI Lisims LNG project to be operated by the Nisga'a Nation at Wil Milit; as well as an update from representatives of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation and Forest Enhancement Society of BC which outlined some of their activity in recent months on the North Coast.
The Board also reviewed its plans towards a one time $10, 000 COVID restart grant for the Queen Charlotte Heritage Housing Society, as well as to provide for there readings of a regional broadband contribution service bylaw, a document that will require the approval of the Inspector of Municipalities before the approval of the electorate is sought by the Regional District.
The Board also has offered support towards CityWest's tenure application to install fibre to the home service in and around the communities of Queen Charlotte, Skidegate, Masset and Old Massett .
Health care concerns on Haida Gwaii were also the focus for the board, which resolved to send a correspondence to Health Minister Adrian Dix and to Northern Health to express their concerns over the lack of essential medical services currently available on Haida Gwaii.
The Board has also set in motion a Public Hearing process as part of the work on the Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas A and C.
Those areas include Dodge Cove, Prince Rupert, Port Edward, Hartley Bay and Tsimpsian sectors of the coast.
Towards that OCP initiative, Regional District has set aside November 16, 2021 at the Coast Mountain College campus in Prince Rupert at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Public participation event.
You can review the full overview of their notes here.
The next full Board meeting comes up on November 19th in Prince Rupert
More items of interest from Regional District can be explored here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
The Big push to line up votes in the British Columbia leadership race is moving towards November and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross is working his campaign hard to try and deliver as many new members as possible before the December 17th deadline.
Looking to sign up new membership who will then be able to vote in the party leadership race.
Ross has been using his social media platforms to try and get out the call for British Columbians to join the party in time to cast a ballot in the leadership race, one that so far has brought six contenders to the campaign.
To join the BC Liberals, you have to be a resident of the province and over the age of 14. Membership comes with a cost of 10 dollars for four years, unless you are a youth member yes 14-25, when the membership cost is five dollars.
More on their membership themes and other Questions of interest can be explored here.
The Liberal MLA is also hosting a poll through his Social Media stream asking his followers whether there should be name change for the Liberal party, a topic that has made for some discussion amongst candidates and Liberal supporters since the last election of one year ago.
You can follow the campaign as it moves along towards February's decision from our tracker page here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
With the pace of COVID infection rising in the Nass Valley, the Nisga'a Lisims Government has called on its citizens to reduce their social and cultural activities.
The community advisory relayed through a communique on Wednesday and making note of the recommendations from Doctor Jeremy Penner the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority's Medical Director.
"We understand that there are other considerations including social, psychological and cultural. However, from a health perspective, we are extremely concerned that any further events will result in mass-spreading far beyond what we have already seen" -- Doctor Jeremy Penner NVHA
As a result of that recommendation, the Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive unanimously endorsed the call for the social pause, which will be in place fo a three week period from October 29 to November 19.
The Executive will revisit the situation upon the results of the COVID count in the Nass Valley at that time.
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You can access up to date information from the Nass Valley from the Nisga'a Lisims Government website and Facebook page.
As we noted on Wednesday, the Nass Valley and the Terrace region were both locations which saw a sharp increase in the count for the week on COVID-cases, a review which also indicated a jump in the case count for Prince Rupert.
You can review those numbers here.
For more notes on the provincial response to COVID see our archive page here.
Further items of interest from the Nass Valley are available for review here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
