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Assent Voting – Electoral Area H Local Conservation Fund
The Board approved assent voting (referendum) to determine whether Electoral Area H will join the Regional District of Central Kootenay Local Conservation Fund Service. If approval of the electors is obtained, Electoral Area H will be a full participant in the Local Conservation Fund Service at a cost of $15 per parcel of land to be collected annually. For more information about the fund and voting opportunities, go to www.rdck.ca/AreaHLCF.
Recreation Commission No.10 – Portion of Electoral Area E Service Establishment
The Board approved the bylaw change to the Recreation Commission No. 10 – Portion of Electoral Area E Service Establishment Bylaw. The change, which was obtained through the Alternative Approval Process, allows the RDCK to increase the annual requisition limit to provide recreational programming to Balfour, Harrop and Procter. Go to www.rdck.ca/Rec10 for more information.
Krestova regional parkland purchase
The RDCK has entered into an agreement to purchase two parcels of private land totalling approximately 134 acres in Krestova, Electoral Area H, as regional parkland. The purchase price of the land is $870,000. The RDCK Board approved a $250,000 Community Development Grant to be put towards the purchase. A donation of $145,000 has also been secured, while the remaining $475,000 must be raised by the RDCK through individual donations and other sources such as grants by October 5, 2022.
The RDCK will host a community meeting in Krestova, Monday, August 29 at 7:00 pm at the Krestova Hall (3325 Krestova Road) to discuss options for fundraising.
Stewards of Six Mile Advocacy Group
Dave Afford and Bob Rutherglen, members of the Stewards of Six Mile Advocacy Group, appeared as a delegation to discuss prioritizing Duhamel Creek for flood mitigation work. While the RDCK has identified the creek as a high priority, the group contends prompt action should be taken to mitigate the affects of aging infrastructure and climate change. They are also requesting funding from appropriate agencies to cover the cost of flood mitigation.
Director’s Reports
RDCK Directors provide monthly reports explaining what they have been working on. Click here to read the August reports in the Board minutes (agenda item 3.4, pg.129).
Discretionary Grants
AREA A
Creston Valley Blossom Festival Association – 81st Annual Blossom Festival $444.63
Rotary Club of Creston Valley – Drive Fore Rotary $500
South Kootenay Lake Community Services Society – Knowledge Holder Video Editing $1,026.40
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $1,000
AREA B
Creston Valley Blossom Festival Association – 81st Annual Blossom Festival $750
Rotary Club of Creston Valley – Drive Fore Rotary $500
AREA C
West Creston Community Hall Association – Dike Repair $5,000
Rotary Club of Creston – Drive Fore Rotary $500
Creston Valley Blossom Festival Association – 81st Annual Blossom Festival $750
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $500
AREA F
Balfour Retirees Golf League – 31st Annual Balfour Seniors Open Golf Tournament $500
NatureKids BC – Nelson NatureKids Club Fall Events $950
Nelson Tennis Club – Court Sunshades $500
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $1,000
Taghum Community Society – Kitchen Design $4,000
AREA G
Nelson Tennis Club – Court Sunshades $500
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $500
AREA H
Nelson Tennis Club – Court Sunshades $500
Winlaw Fire Department Social Club – 40th Anniversary $1,000
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $1,000
AREA I
Castlegar & District Community Services Society – Swimming Program $250
Tarrys Fire Department Social Club – Open House to celebrate 40 years in service $1,500
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $1,000
AREA J
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $500
AREA K
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $600
Community Development Grants
AREA B
Kootenay Regional Association for Community Living – Space for Axis Family Resources $1,000
AREA C
West Creston Community Hall Association – Pavilion Project $5,000
Kootenay Regional Association for Community Living – Space for Axis Family Resources $1,000
Alice Siding Water Society – Fresh Water Access to Small Communities $4,800
AREA D
Kaslo & Area Volunteer Fire Department – First Responder AED Replacement $10,000
Kaslo InfoNet Society – Improving Internet Reliability for North Kootenay Lake $10,000
Empire Wilderness Society – Empire Parking Ploughing $2,500
RDCK Service 184 – Mosquito Control Program S184 Meadow Creek/Duncan Dam $22,000
North Kootenay Lake Community Service Society – Christmas Hampers/Emergency Fund $3,500
Community Futures Central Kootenay – Cannabis Economic Development Council $3,000
Argenta Community Association – Emergency VOIP Phone, annual floor resurface, and hoses $1,155
Ainsworth Fire Prevention Society – Ainsworth Fire Truck $3,500
AREA E
Central Kootenay Food Policy Council – Website Maintenance and Upgrades $1,500
Community Futures Central Kootenay – Nelson & Area Workforce Housing $7,500
Nelson Tennis Club – Court Sunshades $500
West Kootenay Community EcoSociety – Watershed Governance and Nature Direct $13,000
Glade Water Protection Society – Redfish Creek Mapping Printing $400
RDCK General Administration – Library AAP Mailout $4,415
Balfour Senior Citizens Association Brach 120 – Operation and Maintenance checks for solar system $3,750
University of Alberta – Review of Solar and Efficiency Upgrades – Success and Challenges $11,505
AREA F
Community Futures Central Kootenay – Nelson & Area Workforce Housing $7,500
AREA H
RDCK Community Services – Krestova Land Acquisition $250,000
Valhalla Hills Nordic Ski Club – Enlarge Parking and Use of Excavated Material for Projects $2,000
AREA I
Castlegar & District Community Complex – Free Family Day Skate & Swim $750
Pass Creek Fire Department Social Club – 40-year jackets celebration for Fire Fighters $3,300
Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science Society – Fundraising Dinner $1,000
AREA J
Castlegar & District Community Complex – Free Family Day Skate & Swim $750
AREA K
Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue Society – Satellite Communication Devices $3,000
Nakusp & Area Community Trails Society – Saddle Mountain Lookout Repair $2,500
SLOCAN
Village of Slocan – Community Concert in the Park, Council Contribution $690
Village of Slocan – Kootenay Yoga Festival Council Contribution $75
Community Works Fund
AREA A
Riondel Community Centre Phase 1 – Roof Replacement Project $200,000
Recreation Commission No. 10 – Area E
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy $1,000
Balfour Seniors Branch No. 120 $840
Balfour Recreation Commission $700
Kootenay Lake Family Network $1,500