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INFORMATION

PACKAGE
February 4, 2009
Please Note:
There are no Confidential Items
in this Package
CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT
Information Package Summary - February 4, 2009
SUbject Matter Comments
ACTION ITEMS
None.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Building Permit Report from the Building Permit Report for the month
Building Inspector of January, 2009.
2. Letter from The Village of Port Community Development Trust
Clements to Honourable Kevin Transitional Assistance Program.
Krueger
3. Northern Health Call for presentations to Northern
Health Board.
4. Northern Health New audioloqy clinic opens at Prince
Rupert Regional Hospital; children
and families to benefit.
5. NCMA North Central Municipal Associations
appoints new directors.
6. NCMA Issues in Focus-Brief No. 70,
January/February 2009.
7. NCMA Smither's Conference - The May 28'h _29'h, 2009 in
Northern Sustainability Summit: Our Smithers.
Communities, Our Future.
8. Northern Development Initiative New board members welcomed and
Trust Regional project funding announced.
9. Northern Development Initiative Northern Economic Summit a
Trust resounding success.
10. UBCM Proposed Fire/Rescue System
Model: Consultations with Local
Government.
11. UBCM News Release: UBCM Responds to
Federal Budget 2009.
12. UBCM In the House: Federal Budget 2009.
13. FCM Federal Budget delivers new
infrastructure funding and
strengthens Federal - Municipal
Partnership.
14. Letter from Heritage BC Heritage Week 2009: February 16-
22.
15. United Way Organization name change.
16. Pitch-In British Columbia Clean Sweep Campaign - Pitch-In April 20'h - 26'h, 2009.
Canada Week.
CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT
Information Package Summary - February 4, 2009
17. Letter from Public Works
Association of British Columbia
Subject Matter
National Public Works Week, May
17
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- 23"', 2009 - Revitalize,
Reinvest, Renew.
Comments
City of Prince Rupert
424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupe rt, B.C. V8J 1L7
Te le phon e: (250) 627-0960 % )
Fa cs imile: (250) 6 2 7 9 7 9 ~
devserv@princerupert.ca
February 02, 2009
Helen Koning
Acting Corporate Administrator
424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, B.C.
V8J IL7
Dear Sir/Madam:
RE: Building Permit Report for the month of January, 2009
Please find attached, copies of this month's building reports.
Permits over $5.000.00
NAME
Mark Zarvie
Kate Cree
Brenda McCarron
Eby & Sons Ltd .
Tom Leask
K & L Will i ams
Pau l Rath
L & W Wi lso n
J ack Payne
Tay -ma r Enterprises
LOCATION
14 55 6th Avenue East
1634 2nd Avenue We s t
414 6th Avenue East
41 3 3rd Avenue East
1777 Slo a n Avenue
181 0 Graham Avenue
1654 Jamai ca Avenue
416 Dunsmui r Street
101 1st Ave nue Eas t
1346 1 1t h Avenue Eas t
DESCRIPTION
Interior Repairs
Stairs & Deck Repair
Interior Repairs
Re-Roof
Int erior Renos
I nterior Repairs
Re - Si de/Windows
Foundation Repai r
Exterior Repa i r s
Tenant Improve ment
Yours truly,
Allan Scott
Building Inspector
VALUE
5,000
6,000
15,000
6,000
12, 000
80, 000
20, 000
10, 000
40 ,000
120, 000
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
City of Prince Rupert
424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J il7
Teiephone: (250) 627-0960
Facsimile: (250) 627-0979
devserv@princerupert.ca
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Monthly Report January 2009
THIS MONTH
No. of Permits
YEAR TO DATE
No. of Permits
Residential 11 11
Commercial . 3 3
Industrial 0 0
Institutional 1 1
Accessory 0 0
Total Building 15
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15
Plumbing
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6
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6
Signs
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1
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1
Wreck & Remove 0
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0
Total Others 7
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7
Total All Permits
No. of Permits Value Fees New Units
This Month 22
Year To Date 22
Last Year - Year To Date 27
$318,000 $3,826 0
$318,000 $3,826 0
.. $1,314,200. .. $9,881 0
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
VALUE OF PERMITSTO DATE THIS YEAR February 02, 2009
MONTH YEAR RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
January 2009 $150,000 $166,000 $0
INSTITUTIONAL ACCESSORY
$2,000 $0
TOTAL
$318,000
VALUE OF PERMITSTO THIS DATE LAST YEAR February 02, 2009
MONTH YEAR RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
January 2008 $235,200 $1,070,000 $5,000
INSTITUTIONAL ACCESSORY
$0 $0
TOTAL
$1,310,200
City of Prince Rupert
424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 117
NEW TRADE LICENCES ISSUED
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2009
Telephone: (250) 627-0960
Facsimile: (250) 627-0979
devserv@princerupert.ca
Lic#
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Business Name & Owner/Operator
Yuri's Reno's
lazarescku, Yuri
945 Borden Street
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Business location & Type
945 Borden Street
Sub-Contractor - Carpenter
Licence Issued 01/06/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
5 Islander Hall
leighton, Ryan
P.O. Box 224
Prince Rupert, B.C.
150 6th Avenue West
Banquet Hall
Licence Issued
Licence Fee
01/06/2009
$155.00
10
27
29
36
40
41
Northland Universal General Contractin
Basso, Dale
PO Box 281
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Butze Rapids Storage & Warehousing
T.K.A. Enterprises Ltd.
1731 Kootenay Avenue
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Nail's by Heidi
Reniero, Heidi
284 Crestview Drive
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Summit Sound lounge
lehar, Tom
859 Summit Avenue
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Will Rimmer
Rimmer, Will
192 Van Arsdol Street
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Da Vinci Condo
Bidese, Giselda
1875 Sloan Avenue
Prince Rupert, B.C.
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Prince Rupert, B.C.
Sub-Contractor - Truck Driver
Licence Issued 01/08/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
380 Kaien Road
Storage Area 233-465 Sq.Mtrs.FI.Sp.
Licence Issued 01/08/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
284 Crestview Drive
Personal Grooming Establishment 0-93 Sq.
Licence Issued 01/1212009
Licence Fee $85.00
859 Summit Avenue
Service From Residence
Licence Issued 01/14/2009
Licence Fee $85.00
192 Van Arsdol Street
Service From Residence
Licence Issued 01/14/2009
Licence Fee $85.00
921 1st Avenue West
Building Rentals - Apartments (Per Unit)
Licence Issued 01/19/2009
Licence Fee $30.00
City of Prince Rupert
424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 117
NEW TRADE LICENCES ISSUED
FOR THE MONTHOF JANUARY2009
Telephone: (250) 627-0960
Facsimile: (250) 627-0979
devserv@princerupert.ca
Lic#
72
76
89
98
104
Business Name & Owner/Operator
D.H. Contracting
Hammond, Donald R.
739 6th Avenue West
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Adrenaline Sportfishing
Anderson, Marie-Anne
104 Prince Rupert Boulevard
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Reliance Protectron Inc.
Paquet, Alain
8481 Langelier Boulevard
Saint-leonard, Quebec
Lils Painting & Drywall Repairs
Foxall, Liliana
1828 8th Avenue East
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Northcoast Lifesaving Services
Grav, Calvin
1530 India Avenue
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Business location & Type
739 6th Avenue West
Sub-Contractor - Carpenter
Licence Issued 01/20/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
104 Prince Rupert Boulevard
Boat Rentals & Charters 1 Boat
Licence Issued 01/26/2009
Licence Fee $85.00
Prince Rupert, B.C.
Service From Nonresident Business
Licence Issued 01/26/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
1828 8th Avenue East
Sub-Contractor - Painter
Licence Issued 01/28/2009
Licence Fee $155.00
1530 India Avenue
Service From Residence
Licence Issued 01/30/2009
Licence Fee $85.00
Total 13
$1540.00
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The Village of
PORT CLEMENTS
P.O. Box 198
Port Clements, B.C.
VOT IRO
Phone: (250) 557-4295
Fax: 2 5 0 5 5 7 ~
E-mail: portclem@qclslands.net
January 27, 2009
Honourable Kevin Krueger
Minister of Community Development
PO BOX 9065 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC
V8W9E5
Re: Community Development Trust Transitional Assistance Program
Dear Minister,
Western Forest Product's recent decisions to curtail their harvesting
operations indefinitely; in the Port Alberni Valley, on the Mainland Mid
Coast and on the Queen Charlotte Islands, has dealt a devastating blow to
the several hundred forest workers affected.
Some of the older workers, who are now without employment, may have
past up the opportunity to participate in the Community Development Trust
Transitional Assistance Program this past August, in favour of another year
of employment. And now they face an uncertain future. I personally know
of a number of local forest workers in this predicament.
For example in Port Clements, Edwards and Associates (Bill 13 Contractor
for Western Forest Products) is one of our major employers. Twenty-two
percent of Edwards work force (as of January 1, 2009), were eligible for the
Transitional Assistance Program at the August deadline. For a variety of
reasons, these individuals chose not to apply. This is understandable after
just recovering from a lengthy strike in 2007 and a sporadic work year of
2008. However, the lack of employment opportunities that these individuals
face now is like nothing they have experience in their careers.
By assisting our older forest workers with retirement through programs like
the Transitional Assistance Program, opportunities for the younger forest
workers are created. To ensure the survival of our Coastal Communities
and our Coastal Forest Industry we need to retain and stabilize the job
opportunities for our skilled young work force.
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January 29, 2009
The Coastal Forest Workers have in the past, played a major role in making
British Columbia the "best place on earth" and now they need the Province's
help. The Council of the Village of Port Clements respectfully request that
the Community Development Trust Transitional Assistance Program be, re-
opened for workers impacted by Western Forest Products untimely
harvesting and manufacturing curtailments.
Sincerely,
The Village of Port Clements
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Northern Health's Board will hold its next regular meeting in Prince
February 23, 2ee9. The open meeting wil l begin at 1:15 pm at the Meadows boardroom at NH's
687 Dornbierer Crescent site.
Northern Health wel comes presentations f rom i nter est ed i ndi vi dual s or parties. Speakers can
submit a request f or a presentation t i me- sl ot by calling (25e) 565-2922 or e-mai l i ng
marlene.apolc zer@northernhealth.ca
The deadline for submitting requests for pr esentations is Friday, February 6th at noon .
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
January 29,2009
NorthernHealthCorporate Office 0
600299 Victoria Street, Prince George, Be V2L 5B8
Telephone (250) 565 2649, Fax: (250) 5652640, www.northernhealth.ca
New audiology clinic opens at Prince Rupert Regional
Hospital; children and families to benefit
Families of children living with hearing loss in Prince Rupert, the coastal communities, and Haida
Gwaii will receive better access to specialized services through a new audiology clinic in the region .
The new clinic, an expansion of Northern Health's Northwest Public Health Audiology Program, was
officially opened today at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Mary Polak, Child Health BC Director Dr. Bob Peterson, North
Coast Health Improvement Society president Rick McChesney, Northern Health Regional Director of
Preventive Public Health Kathy MacDonald, health professionals and guests were on hand to
celebrate the opening of the new audiology clinic.
"Government is committed to ensuring young children are screened early for hearing loss," said
Polak. ''This clinic is a wonderful asset to Prince Rupert and the surrounding area, as it will bring
diagnostic and treatment services closer to home for families."
Child Health BC provided $585,000 through the North Coast Health Improvement Society to fund
renovations for the clinic , including a new hearing booth, file room, reception area and technical
laboratory. These funds were made possible thanks to support from Overwaitea Foods, who in 2007
pledged $20 million to Child Health BC to help kids get the care they need, closer to home. Northern
Health will provide ongoing operational costs each year .
''This new clinic will help to provide a greater range of integrated audiology services for children in
Prince Rupert and our surrounding communities," said Prince Rupert pediatrician Dr. Jeffrey Simons.
"Families will no longer have to travel as far for diagnostic screening, assessment, and treatment,"
Families previously travelled to the Northwest Public Health Audiology Program clinic in Terrace for
most services. Northwest regional audioloqist Jess Rainey had provided outreach clinics to Prince
Rupert two days each month and to the Queen Charlottes twice a year. These previous visiting clinics
were not able to offer full hearing assessment services for children under five.
"The objective of Child Health BC is to improve access to speciali zed pediatric care throughout the
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province," said Child Health BC Director Dr. Robert Peterson. "This new audiology clinic is an
excellent example of strengthening a provincial network of care among health professionals to benefit
children closer to where they live."
The new clinic offers comprehensive community and hospital based audiology services to a range of
clients with an emphasis on infants, children and youth. The clinic's program, located on the A Level
floor of Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, will include:
Testing and assessment for hearing loss;
Intervention services, Including fitting of amplification devices such as hearing aids;
Support, maintenance and repair of amplification devices; and
Increased coordination with community and schooi-based child development programs.
"Our society is proud to have been a part of the original fundraising process for this project that was
started over four years ago," said Rick McChesney, president of the North Coast Health Improvement
Society. 'We, together with our community, appreciate the support of Child Health BC and Northern
Health in finally making this audiology clinic a reality."
"From the beginning, community support for this project has been unwavering, and I am looking
forward to providing closer-to-home service for local families," said Jess Rainey, Northwest regional
audiologist.
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Funding for the establishment of an audiology clinic at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital was provided
primarily by Child Health BC, a network of health authorities and health care providers dedicated to
excellence in the care of infants, children and youth in British Columbia. It is an initiative of BC
Children's Hospital, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. In January 2007, the
Overwaitea Food Group became the Lead Benefactor for Child Health BC with a $20-million pledge of
support to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation (.www.bcchf.ca!. The foundation is continuing to
raise funds to support Child Health BC, ensuring all BC children have access to a consistent standard
of pediatric care no matter where in the province they live.
The North Coast Health Improvement Society was formed in 2001 with the purpose of undertaking
fund raising activities in the Prince Rupert area that would 'improve the health and wellness of the
citizens of the North Coast'. The work of the Society is done by nine directors and several persons
from the community, all volunteers. The society undertakes a variety of fund raising activities each
year to raise funds primarily for the purchase of equipment. The society is currently raising funds for
the purchase of a fetal monitor for the maternity department of the PRRH. The society is also
responsible for the administration of donations made to the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.
Media contacts:
Sonya Kruger, Communications Officer, Northern Health, (250) 565-2130
Marisa Nlchini, Communications Director, BC Children's Hospital, (604)-875-2301

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Prince George, Be Eemail: nrthcent@felus.nef ' o 'C. ".."
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NEWS RELEASE
January 29, 2009
North Central Municipal Association Appoints New Directors
NCMA President Murry Krause announced today that six Interim Directors have been appointed
to fill posit ions that were left vacant following the November 2008 Civic Election,
President Murry Krause
Interim Directors include:
Vice -Chair Ted Armstrong, Cariboo Regional District
Councillor Bruce Christensen, City of Fort St. John
Chair Art Kaehn, Fraser-Fort George Regional District
Mayor Alice Maitland, Village of Hazelton
Councillor Coralee Oakes, City of Quesnel
Regional Councillor Doug Roper, Northern Rockies
Regional Municipality
"I am very pleased that these individuals were able to come forward and fill these positions for
us during the interi m period until our Annual Convention in May." Krause says. "I would also like
to sincerely thank our outgoing Directors for a job well done and wish them all the best in their
future endeavors".
Out going NCMA Directors are:
Regional Councillor Jackie Allen, Northern Rockies Regional DistricUTown of Fort
Nelson
Councillor Linda Campbell, District of Kitimat
Councillor Brian Frenkel, District of Vanderhoof
Councillor Spence Henderson, District of 100 Mile House
Councillor Brenda Holmlund, District of Tumbl er Ridge
Director Maureen Pinkney, Cariboo Regional District
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Vice President, Chair Karen Goodings of the Peace River Regional District is very
pleased about the new look of the board, "Change is the norm in local government and while we
are sad to say goodbye to our colleagues we certainly are looking forward to working with the
new Interim Directors."
The NCMA will hold their first Executive Meeting of 2009 with the new Directors in early
February. The 54
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AGM & Convention will be held May 6 - 8
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, 2009 in Dawson Creek.
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CREATING UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED
HEALTHY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNTIES
APRIL 6th-8th Prince George Civic Centre
This conference will bring together internationally
known experts in the field of universal design and
visitable housing. Workshops and speakers will
cover a wide variety of exciting topics and will
present current trends in creating livable,
universally designed inclusive environments.
For more information visit .the
Measuring Up The North website: I .1

Contact: Kory Heyland, MUTN Project Assistant
Phone: (250) 563-6942
Email: kheyland@bcpara.org
Registration is available through Civic Info at:
www.civicinfo.bc.calConference/mutnspring2009.asp
Registration deadlineis March31 st, 2009
RESOLUTION &NOMINATION DEADLINES
Two dates to keep in mind when setting your
Councilor Board agendas for the New Year.
NCMA Resolutions: March 6th, 2009
Nominations for NCMA Executive Board:
April 10th, 2009
Submissions may be mailed, emailed or faxed to:
North Central Municipal Association
206 - 155 George Street, Prince George, BC
V2L 1P8 Email: nrthcent@telus.net
Fax: (250) 564-7514
NORTHERN ROCKIES BC'S FIRST
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY!
We congratulate the new Northern Rockies
Regional Municipality, the very first municipality of
this type in the province. The Regional District of
Northern Rockies and the Town of Fort Nelson
have merged to become this new entity. The
inaugural meeting of the new board will be held
February 6th, 2009. Congratulations!
North Central Municipal Association
206-155 George Street, Prince George, Be V2L 1P8
Telephone: (250) 5646585 Fax: (250) 5646514
Email : nrthcent@telus,net Web: http://ncma.enorthernbc.com
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Issues Brief No. 70, January/February 2009 Pg. 2
CARl BOO REGIONAL DISTRICTSELECTED AS
HOST OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The CRD was one of five successful hosts which
represent a wide range of community sizes and a
balanced regional representation of local
governments from throughout the province. Each
of the successful hosts will receive a Program
grant of $36,000 to host an intern. The host local
governments are also contributing toward salaries
and training.
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CAROL HUYNHHONOURED WITH CONDOLENCES
FREEDOMOF THE MUNICIPALITY Ross Marks, the first Mayor of the District of 100
Mayor Alice Maitland of the Village of Hazelton Mile House passed away
conferred the honour of the Freedom of the January 27th. His political
Municipality on Carol Huynh, gold medalist in career included:
women's wrestling at the 2008 Mayor from 1965-1986
Summer Olympic Games held in UBCM President 1972-74
Beijing. Carol has been a long- NCMA President 1980-81
time resident of the Hazeltons. Ross was bestowed with the
The Freedom of the Municipality honour of "Freeman" of the
is the highest honour and District of 100 Mile House.
recognition that any municipality We extend our sympathy to his
can bestow on an individual. This wife Marcia, family, friends and the District of 100
is the first time in the history of the Village of Mile House.
Hazelton that the honour has been given.
Congratulations Carol, we are all very proud of your r
accomplishments!
TERRACE-HOCKEYVILLE FINALIST!
Terrace is one of the top 5 communities selected to
be finalists in the Kraft 2009 Hockeyville Challenge!
http://www. cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeyvill e/
Voting will take place from February 28 to March 4th.
You can vote online, by telephone 1-866-533-8066,
or by SMS text messaging to 222111
There is substantial prize money involved for the
winning community - so don't forget to VOTE!
FRASER-FORT GEORGETO
RECEIVE FUNDING
REGI ONAL DISTRICT The Regional District of Fraser-Fort
or Fr..., -For1 Geor g.
George (RDFFG) will receive
$215,930 to conduct industrial land site evaluations
to revitalize local land impacted by the Mountain
Pine Beetle. Funding is being provided by Western
Economic Diversification Canada under the
Community Economic Diversification Initiative
(CEDI), a component of the federal Mountain Pine
Beetle program.
NEW CITY MANAGER - QUESNEL
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appointed Byron Johnson to the
position of city manager. Byron
had been the City's Finance and
Administration Director since

We look forward to working


with you, and congratulations on
your new position Byron!
DAWSONCREEK AND WEST MOBERLY FIRST
NATION AWARDED FUNDING TO EXPAND
SOLAR PROJECT
A partnership between the City of Dawson Creek
and the West Moberly First Nation is one of six
that has been selected to receive $20,000 in
funding from the SolarBC program through the
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources. The funding is to further develop solar
hot water systems, and other solar initiatives to
promote clean energy and conservation
throughout the province.
mn 2009 COFI CONVENTION
APRIL 1 - 3, PRINCEGEORGE
The annual Council of Forest Industries
Convention is coming up April 1st - 3rd, 2009 in
the Prince George Civic Centre. For more
information and registration contact: Cindy Buker
Phone: (250) 564-5136 Email: ac2009@cofLorg
North Central Municipal Associati on
206-155 George Street, Prince George, Be V2L 1PB
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__Measuring Up The North Announces _
Creating Universally Designed
Healthy Sustainable Communities
Target Audience:
Anyone interested in creating livable communities
including public buildings and spaces, homes, and
neighbourhoods.
Creating Universally Designed Healthy Sustainable Communities is a
unique conference aimed at presenting current trends in creat ing
livable universally designed inclusive environments for all citizens
and visitors. As we face an increasing aging population, we need to
prepare our buildings, homes and communities to be better designed
for all. This conference brings together internationally known experts
......_ "'-. in the field. You will learn how universally designed inclusive
communities are healthier more sustainable communities for
everyone.
Conference Partners:
Canadian Home Builders Northern BC, City ot Prince George,
BC Northern Real Estate Board
Planners, Builders, Developers, Realtors
Public Works, Codes Officials, Contractors,
Construction Personnel
Policy Makers
Architects, Landscape Architects, Interior Designers,
Facility Managers, Building and Home Inspectors
Health Care and Public Health Professionals
Safety Personnel, Ambulance Personnel
Local Government, Provincial and Federal Government
Personnel
Elected Officials From All Levels of Government
Business and Economic Development Personnel
e : MUTN Liaisons and Committee Members
2010 LegaciesNow Measuring Up Liaisons and .
Committee Members .
Age-Friendly Liaisons and Committee Members
Disability and Seniors Advocates
Accessibility Consultants
What You Will Learn:
Honourary International Speakers:
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Trade Show:
A unique trade show featuring vendors of various building
products and services suitable for universally designed
environments. Interact with agencies who can assist with
creating livable environments.
By February 28, 2009
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Creating Visitable Housing


What is Visitable Housing? The Business Case
How Visi table Housing Infl uences Health
Vi sitabl e Housing Trends : Where Is It
Happening And How?
Technicallnfonnation: Making It Work
Falls Prevention Through Design
Tentative Post Conference Workshops
Day Two: April 7, 2009
Workshop 1: Usability and Safety of Stairways
and Egress
WorkShOP 2: Age-Friendly Communities
Wotkshop 3: Active Transportation
Visitable Housing, Making it Happen
Integrating Visitable Housing Into Smart
Development
Why Visitable Housing Is Important To
Realtors
Innovative Builders And Developers
Best Pract ices Case Studies Panel
Visitable Policy Development
Visitable Housing Tours

. Measuring Up The North (MUTN) is an initiative that is


assisting over 40 Northern BC communities and Regional
Districts to become livable age-friendly, disability-friendly
universallydesigned inclusive communities for all residents
and visitors. The initiative is a partnership between the
North Central Municipal Association and the BC Paraplegic
Association with supporting partners 2010 Legacies Now,
BC Healthy Communities, the Ministry of Healthy Living
and Sport and Northern Health, Healthy Communities
Program.
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Bernice Crowe (E-mail); Bonnie Bailey; Cariboo RD (E-mail); City of Dawson Creek (E-mail);
City of Ft. St. John (E-mail); cityhall; City of Quesnel (E-mail); City of Terrace (E-mail); City of
Williams Lake (E-mail); District of 100 Mile House (E-mail); District of Chetwynd (E-mail);
District of Fort St. James; District of Houston (E-mail); District of Kitimat (E-mail); District of
Mackenzie (E-mail); District of Port Edward (E-mail); District of Stewart (E-mail); District of
Taylor (E-mail); District of Tumbler Ridge (E-mail); District of Vanderhoof (E-mail); District of
Wells (E-mail); Fort Nelson/Northern Rockies (E-mail); Peace River RD (E-mail); RD Bulkley
Nechako (E-mail); RD Kitimat Stikine (E-mail); Skeena Queen Charlotte RD (E-mail); Town of
Smithers (E-mail); Village of Fraser Lake (E-mail); Village of Granisle (E-mail); Village of
Hazelton (E-mail); Village of Massett (E-mail); Village of McBride (E-mail); Village of Port
Clements (E-mail); Village of Pouce Coupe (E-mail); Village of Queen Charlotte (E-mail);
Village of Telkwa (E-mail); Village of Valemount (E-mail)
Northern Sustainability Summit
Smithers Conference Announcement.pdf
Follow up
Completed
Good Afternoon NCMA Members,
The Town of Smithers would like to make sure everyone marks their calendars for the "Northern
Sustainability Summit: Our Communities, Our Future"
Conference. Registration will be available soon.
Please call Susan Bassett, Director of Corporate Services at the Town of Smithers if you
require more information or wish to pre-book a spot. Susan can be reached at 250-847-1624 or
via email atsbassett@smithers.ca
Thank you,
Maxine
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Maxine Koppe
Executive Director
North Central Municipal Association
Phone: 250-564-6585
Fax: 250-564-6514
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Sfiiithers
.. .simply exceptional.
The Town of Smithers is proud to host a 2-day Conference, "The Northern
Sustainability Summit: Our Communities, Our Future" May 28 and 29
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, 2009. As
the Conference title suggests, the focus of the program will be on leadership in
economic, social and environmental sustainability for our communities in the northern
portion of British Columbia. This Conference will build on the findings and initiatives
from the Reversing the Tide Conference that was held in Prince George last fall. It will
also be an opportunity for northern communities to profile some of their best practices
that lead to the earning of Green City Awards.
The preliminary program features the following speakers with many more exciting
presenters yet to be confirmed:
Mr. David Beurle, Innovative Leadership Australia;
Mr. Gary Stewart, Rural Development Institute of Oregon; and
Ms. Kim Fowler, Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants
Early Bird and Regular Registration will open in February as we finalize the program
details. Watch this site for further information, or contact Susan Bassett, Director of
Corporate Services, Town of Smithers at sbassett@smithers.ca or at 250-847-1624 if
you wish to pre-book your spot(s) - we anticipate this conference filling very quickly.
The 'lown ofSmithers wisftes to furnii.1llJ
assistanceyrovUiei6y the 'Rea{'Estate foundation of'Be to
this conference a reaaty.
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Bruce Sutherland, President - Wolftek Industries Ltd., Prince George,
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Lita Powell - Licar Property Management, District ofTaylor
Paulett e Flamond - Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre, City of Fort
St. John
Mike Tarr - Northern Savings Credit Union, City of Prince Rupert
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Northern Development Initiative Trust Chair Bruce Sutherland today
announced the appointment of eight new directors to the Northern
Development Board.
Northern Development is managed by a board of thirteen directors of which
eight are elected officials and five are business leaders appointed by the
Government of British Columbia. The eight new directors join the five
provincial appointees to the Board, which is comprised of:
New Board Members Welcomed and
Regional Project Funding
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New directors include:
Mayor Evan Saugstad - District of Chetwynd, Vice-Chair
Mayor David Pernarowski - City of Terrace
Director Lance Hamblin - Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Mayor Dan Rogers - City of Prince George
Councillor Lori Ackerman - City of Fort St. John
Mayor Stephanie Killam - District of Mackenzie
Mayor Mitch Campsall - District of 100 Mile House
Director Ted Armstrong - Cariboo Regional District
In Chair Sutherland's remarks to the Board, he stated "You have been
selected by your peers to apply your regional knowledge to strong decision
making by the Board in order to diversify the economy of central and
northern BC. This is a huge transition in Board membership, but I am
confident that the Board as a whole will immediately continue to work with
our executive staff on continuing excellence in decision making, innovation
and delivery as we build the momentum of Northern Development".
Northern Development Board of Directors
(Top rowfrom left to right): Mayor Mitch Campsall-. District of 100 Mile House, Mayor
Evan Saugstad - District ofChetwynd, Vice-Chair, Mike Tarr- Northern Savings Credit
Union, City ofPrince Rupert, Director Lance Hamblin -- Regional District ofBulkley-
Nechako, Mayor David Pernarowski - City of Terrace, Fred Punko - Fred Punko and
Associates, City ofPrince George, Director Ted Armstrong- Cariboo Regional District
(Front rowfrom left to right): ChiefExecutive Officer Janine North ..... Northern Development
Initiative Trust, Mayor Stephanie Killam - District ofMackenzie, Paulette Flamond -
Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre, City ofFort St. John, Bruce Sutherland, President-
Wolfiek Industries Ltd., Prince George, Chair, Lita Powell - Licar Property Management,
District ofTaylor, Councillor Lori Ackerman - City ofFort St. John,
(missing from photo) Mayor Dan Rogers - City ofPrince George
Northern Development also announced grant funding for several projects in
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central and northern British Columbia, including $278,000 from the Pine
Beetle Recovery Account for the Cook's Ferry Indian Band toward the
Interior Allied Tribes Cultural Tourism Interpretive Center in Spence's
Bridge and $20,000 toward a feasibility study by the District of 100 Mile
House for a Log Home Building Training Facility.
The Board approved grant funding of $30,000 each to the Port Edward
Historical Society, the District of Fort St James, the City of Prince Rupert and
the District of Clinton under the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities
program for projects totaling $4.85 million dollars. In addition, the Board
approved funding in the amount of $50,000 from the Cross Regional Account
to assess the potential constraints to the economy and transportation of large
manufactured loads from existing low clearance rail crossings and bridges
along Highway 97 from Quesnel to Dawson Creek.
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Northern Development News [info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca]
Friday, January 30,20092:14 PM
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Northern Economi c Summit A Resounding Success!
Late last fall when the Premier announced the Economic Summit with his 10
point plan on October 17th, few thought that over 600 corporate and
community leaders from across BC would brave -25 degree weather to attend
in Prince George. In fact, this conference was sold out well before the
Vancouver edition of the Summit and was a huge step forward from the
format of the Northern Resource Expo traditionally held the same week in
January.
The Northern Economic Summit in Prince George that was held just a week
ago, was a resounding success if you measure it by the early sell out; the
addition of over a 100 wait-listed hopefuls to an audience exceeding 600; the
high calibre of presenters and the valuable networking that happened. But the
telling value was in the focused two days invested by the Premier, provincial
Ministers and MLAs from both parties to sincerely listen to a powerhouse
audience of northern leadership. Business, First Nations and communities will
see follow up to the Economic Summit dialogue and we hope that there will
be future events of this calibre in the north at least every two years.
Our website includes regional coverage, and the BC Economic Summit
website will soon have materials from many of the plenary and session
events. If you did not attend the Summit or are also interested in the
Vancouver Economic Summit , link to www.TheBCEconomicsSummit.ca and
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Commentsfrom just a few leaders attending....
"The Northern Economic Summit proved to be an excellent forum to address
and further issues important to the northern economy. It is important that as a
level of government, we work closely with the Province in order to stimulate
and grow our economic wealth. We should continue to hold similar [mums on
a regular basis."
Mayor Dave Pernarowski, City of Terrace
"First Nations are integral to the partnerships that will drive this Provinces
Economy forward, and this is the calibre of interactive summit that our
governments find valuable."
Hereditary Chief Elmer Derrick, Gitxsan Chief Negotiator and Director
Ridley Terminals
"Great start. .. but there is much more to do. The practical actions after the
conference are what is important."
Leonard Legault, President Alterna Energy Inc.
The Northern Economic Summit was a valuable and timely conference.
Interdisciplinary interaction based on this model should happen at least bi-
annually.
Alice Maitland, Mayor Village of Hazelton
"To be able to attract this many business and community leaders from all over
the north to an event of this magnitude in the midst of Winter is a testimony
to the need for a coordinated response to this unprecedented attack on our
economic prosperity. As a key contributor to this economic prosperity, the
northern portion of our province needs the acute attention an event of this
importance brings to it."
John Winter, President & CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce
"The Summit was an outstanding success. At every session there was lots of
time set aside to allow input from those attending."
Jim Blake, Chair, Prince George Airport Authority
"The summit was a very vital and vibrant forum that really connected
business, government and stakeholders and demonstrated the importance of
working collectively to improve the economic outlook for British Columbia.
Positive and refreshing. Looking forward to the next one."
Russ Polsom, Blackwater Construction Co. Ltd, Chair of the Prince
George Construction Association
"The energy and ideas evidenced at the Summit were strong indicators that
the communities, industries and businesses in Be's North can drive economic
recovery as well or better than other regions. We came away from the
Summit feeling that, given reasonable support from higher levels of
government, we can fashion our own recovery from the current economic
downturn. We just need the freedom, and the support through organizations
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like Northern Development, to get started. It was a very valuable gathering,
one I hope will be repeated semi-regularly in the years to come."
Mayor Bruce Lantz, City of Fort St. John
Ifyou attended the conference and would like to
provide your feedback, 01' ask that government
consider afuture summit ofthis calibre in the north,
please email you comments to Janine North, CEO,
Northern Development Initiative Trust at
t!J[()@Jlol'therndevelopment.bc.ca.
The responses will be collated together and submitted
to the Premier, Ministers and MLA 's who attended the
conference.
There have also been many requests for Janine North's speaking notes on
"The Northern Decade" at the Friday morning plenary session. Please find a
transcript from the session below:
The Northern Decade
Janine North, Chief Executive Officer
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Making the next decade 'the Northern Decade' is the best investment to
ensure long term provincial prosperity. Make no mistake about it - the
north drives our economy. Rural BC produces 2/3 of provincial exports - the
wealth and the revenue that funds our school and healthcare systems. Contrast
that with Vancouver - a service and bureaucratic centre with 'no internal
means of support' in the form of an economic and wealth creating industry -
reliant upon the resources and wealth creation of rural and northern British
Columbia.
In order for northern BC to be a knowledge-based resource economy
connected to the world, here are only a few suggestions of what is needed:
A policy environment that supports mining development and gets
mines through the regulatory process in half the time. In BC, we have
4 mines shutting down, no permits approved, a tough financing
environment and little hope for half the projects in Canada that are
located in BC, and which are currently going through the Federal
Environment Assessment process. One new mine could increase our
GDP by up to 2%;
Increase the 'Build Canada' funding for municipal infrastructure and
make provincial and federal funding decisions in less than 90 days. At
5 times the dollars requested over the $I 10 million that is currently
available, the need is huge. In Prince George alone, there is a $40
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million infrastructure deficit. Lower municipal participation to 20%
from 33% because municipalities cannot deficit finance whereas
provincial and federal governments can and have much greater budget
flexibility;
A centre to train dentists in Fort St. John associated with the new
hospital and emulating the Northern Medical Program. The forecast is
that in the next few years there will be almost 9,000 patients for each
dentist in the northeast region as compared to Victoria at only 358
patients per dentist. In Victoria, a same day appointment trumps the
northeast BC experience of over a year waitlist. Only I of the 18
dentists in the region is accepting new patients, and about half are
retiring shortly;
1,000 new full time technical training seats in engineering, mining,
information systems, drafting, carpentry, electrical, power
engineering, nursing, and alternative energy for northern BC's three
community colleges;
Collaborative engineering programs between the colleges and UNBC
to train professionals for northern resource industries;
A "New North Foundation" that compels economic development
through northern applied research and innovation;
Safety and technical improvements to Highway 97 from Quesnel to
Dawson Creek which increase the size ofloads that can be trucked
and opens the resource-rich northeast to service and supply industries
in the rest ofBC.;
Accelerate the Cariboo connector four lane program for Highway 97
from Cache Creek to Prince George so that it can be achieved in 10-15
years rather than 70 years at the current pace.;
More funding for oversubscribed programs like 'Connecting Citizens'
to expand 'last mile' broadband throughout the north, along with
reducing cell phone dead-zones along the 3,000 km of Highways 16
and 97, so there is more than 15% coverage;
Investment to increase capacity at northern break-bulk ports like
Kitimat, Stewart and Ridley Island, as well as the Fairview Container
Port to position for economic expansion, pipeline development and
expansion of exports;
A redundant fibre line from Prince George to the Peace connecting to
the line to Edmonton, and providing central and northern BC with a
'circle route' of telecommunications, where all communities can-offer
the 99.9% up time that high end data solutions require;
Forest policy that puts job creation and tenure certainty ahead of
stumpage revenues, for value added and bio-energy industries that are
not subject to the softwood lumber agreement;
A 'Northern Forest Products and Bio-Energy Innovation Centre' in
conjunction with UNBC and private industry, to pilot commercial bio-
energy technology from pine beetle damaged wood;
Energy policy that uses Be's low cost power to attract energy
intensive manufacturing and creates jobs close to the resource base
and uncongested Pacific Gateway;
A public-private infrastructure transmission project north to Dease
Lake which could facilitate $1.5 billion in capital investment in
mining and energy projects, and
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Delivering all of these needs with low overhead, regional decision'
making and delivery, that meets the goals of all levels of government
and business.
This government made an incredible investment in moving $185 million into
a sustainable Northern Development Initiative Trust, where decisions are
made in the North - for the North.
It deserves huge credit for that investment in communities and business and
their ability to jointly steward resources, but it also needs to look at why it is
working, and how to transfer that community and business satisfaction to
other initiatives where government wants to make a difference. Building a
confident, robust economy in tough times takes strong vision, incredible
purpose and will by government and the rest of us working together and not
one more day that doesn't achieve that goal.
Rural and northern Be is made up of people who work each day to drive the
provincial economy and who want to believe that the next decade after the
2010 Olympics will finally be 'the Northern Decade'. We don't have the
voting population, but we do drive the lifeblood of this provincial economy.
Remove barriers and invest in a knowledge based resource economy
connected to the world, and we will take this province into a prosperous
future.
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January 29, 2009
PROPOSED FIREIRESCUE SYSTEM MODEL:
CONSULTATIONS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Attached is a joint letter from the LGMA and the UBCM requesting an extension from
the January 30, 2009 deadline date set by the Fire Services Liaison Group to April 15,
2009.
UBCM has received a number of requests from local government that they require more
time to review the fire service model and obtain direction from elected officials on the
issue. The Local Government Management Association (LGMA) has also received
indications from local government administrators that they need more time to review the
matter.
UBCM is looking to prepare a report for consideration of the UBCM Executive in early
March and to work with the LGMA in preparing a full response to the draft report on the
proposed fire service model.
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Wednesday January 28, 2009 (Victoria, British Columbia) - Union of British
Columbia Municipalities President Robert Hobson has responded favorably to the
federal budget delivered yesterday.
"Local governments in BC have been making the case that there is an
infrastructure gap in our communities that requires greater involvement of senior
levels of government," said Mr. Hobson. "This budget begins to address our
infrastructure needs and that is welcome news."
There are a number of initiatives in Tuesday's budget that will have a direct
impact on local governments in B.C. including new and accelerated infrastructure
programs, funding for recreation infrastructure and money for social housing. "I
am also pleased to see funding for other initiatives that directly impact the
communities that we live in," said Mr. Hobson. "We welcome commitments made
to First Nations, resource communities, and the sectors for tourism, arts and
culture."
Mr. Hobson also indicated that in the coming days and weeks UBCM would focus
its efforts to ensure that the infrastructure funding flows through to local
governments as soon as possible. 'There are many details to be worked out that
were not contained in today's announcement and we will concentrate our
advocacy efforts in these areas, " said Mr. Hobson "Items such as new and
accelerated infrastructure funding and low-cost loans to local governments
require follow up on our part.'
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Infrastructure Investments will be made in four kinds of
projects:
Provincial, Territorial and Municipal infrastructure
First Nations infrastructure
Knowledge infrastructure
Federal infrastructure
STREAMLINED FEDlmAL ApPROVALS
The Government will act to streamline federal approval
processes so that more provincial. territorial andmunicipal
projects under the Building Canada plan can start in the
upcoming construction season.
Efficiencies will be introduced through legislative
amendments to the Navigable Waters Protection Act,
which has not been substantially amended since 1886.
The Government will implement administrative changes
to st reamli ne application of the Fisheries Act, and
regulatory efficiencies will be pursued for projects subject
to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. For
example, for projects requiring a federal environ mental
assessment decision, regulations could allow one
environmental assessment process to meet federal and
provincial requirements, by agreement with the provinces
andterritories.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FuND
Provides $1 billion over five years for a Green Infrastructure
Fund. The funding will be allocated based on merit to
support green infrastructure projects on a coot-shared basis.
NEW FUNDING FOR COMMUNITIES COMPONENT OF
BUILD CANADA
Accelerates the construction of community projects by
providing up to $500 million over the next two years in
new funding to the Communities Component of Build
Canada to cost-share additional timely and targeted
infrastructure projects.
PROVINCIAL BASE FUNDING OF BUILD CANADA '
Accelerates up to $1 billion in payments over two years
to the Provincial Territorial Base Funding Initiative to
expedite "ready-to..go"infrastructure projects.
The payments planned for the 2011-12, 2012-13 and
2013-141iscal years will be made in 2009-10 and 2010-
11 to provinces and territories That can demonstrate the
ability to put these funds to work quickly. This funding is
cost.. shared with the provinces and territories to maximize
investment by all Ievels of govemrnenr.
INFRASTRUCTURl! STIMULUS FuND
Establishes a new $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
that will provide funding to pro vincial, Territorial and
municipal infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
Funding will be available for two years for projects that will
begin construction during the 2009 and 2010 construction
seasons, and will be structured to flow funding and get
shovel s in the ground quickly.
The federal government will approve provincial, territorial
and municipal project plans, and will cover up to 50 per
cent of eligible project coots. Subject to project readiness
and merit, funding will be allocated for projects in
provinces and territori es based on their population.
RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Provides $500 million over two years to support
construction of new community recreat ional facilities
and upgrades to existing factltties across Canada.
Eligible facilities include recreational facilities owned
by municipalities, First Narions, counties, community
organizations and other not..(or..profit entities.
The initiative will support up to 50 per cent bf the total
cost of eligible projects, with the balance to be provided
by provincial and municipal governments, community
organizations, andthe private sectors.
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TRA1LS
Provides $25 million for a national initiative to create,
upgrade and sustain snowmobile and all-terrain-vehicle
trails in 2009/10,
FIRST NATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
Invests $515 million over the next tWO years for "ready-to-
go" First Nations communirv infrastructure projects in three
prioriry areas: schools, water andcommunity services.
INFRASTRUCTURE AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Provides up to $2 billion to support deferred maintenance
and repair projects at post-secondary insrtrutlons,
BROADBAND ACCESS IN RURAL COMMlJNlTIES
Beginning in 2009/10, the budget provides $225 million
over three years to develop and implement a strategy on
extending broadband coverage to ail currently unserved
communities,
ACCELERATING THE REPAIR AND MA1NTENANCE OJ!
SMALL CRAFT HMUlOURS
Provides funding for the accelerated repair and maintenance
of core commercial fishing small craft harbours [e.g. $1.9
million for building, float, fire protection, service area
and wharf repairs at the Stevesron (Gulf and Paramount)
Harbour and $300,000 for wharf repairs at the Ladysmith
Harbour].
SOCIAL HOUSING
Provides a one-rime federal investment of $1 billion over
two years for renovartons and energy retrofits for up ro
200,000 social housing units on a 50-50 cost-shared basis
withprovinces.
Invests $400 million over two years for the construction of
social housingunits for low..incomeseniors.
Invests $75 million over two years for the construction of
social housing units for persons with disabilities.
Dedicates $400 million over two years co new social housing
projects and to the remediation of existing social housing
stock OnFirst Nations reserves.
Support' social housing in the North with an additional
$200 million Overtwo years.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING
Makes available up to $2 billion over two years' in direct,
low-cost loans to municipalities to finance improvements
to housing related. infrastructure, suchas sewers, water lines,
and neighbourhood regeneration projects.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Provides $1 billion over two years for a Community
Adjustment Fund that will help mitigate rhe short-term
impacts of restructuring in communities. This support for
communities in all regions will be provided through regional
development agencies.
Commits $170 million over two years to secure a more
sustainable and competitive forest sector.
Supports fanners with a $500 million agricultural flexibility
program that will help the fanning sector adapt to pressures
andimprove its competitiveness.
Invests $50 million over the next three years to strengthen
slaughterhouse capacity across Canada,
Extends for one year the temporary 15-per-ceilt mineral
exploration tax credit to help companies raise.capital for
mining exploration.
ARTS & CULTURE
Provides targeted two-year funding of $60 million to support
infrastructure-related ccsrs for local and communirycultural
and heritage institutions such as local theatres, libraries and
small museums.
TOURISM
Provides $40 million to the Canadian TourismCommission
over tWO years to support marketing activities, 'such as the
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and ParalympicGames,
Commits $100 million over two years for marquee festivals
and events that promote tourism.
Provides $75 million over two years for improvements
and enhancements to Parks Canada's visitor facilities (e.g.
campgrounds, visitor cenrers) and an additional $75 million
ro ParksCanada for upgradesto National Historic Sites.
ENVIRONMENT
Provides $300 million over two years to the EeoENERGY
retrofit program to support an additional 200,000 home
retrofits. '
Commits $80 million over the next two years to,manageand
assess federal contaminated sites, facilitating remediation
work totaling $165 million over two years. '
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FEDERAL BUDGET DELIVERS NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING ' ./
STRENGTHENS FEDERAL-MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP
The 2009 Federal Budget delivers significant new funding for municipal priorities. In the
budget released Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Government of Canada committed almost $9
billion in new funding over the next two years to municipal priority issues, including: $5
billion for infrastructure: $2 billion for housing: $1 billion for hard hit, resource-based
communities; $500 million for recreation infrastructure; $225 million for broadband
Internet; and support for a new economic development agency for sout hern Ontario.
It is noteworthy that this new funding does not include the acceleration of the Building
Canada Fund, worth an estimated $1 to 2 billion over and above what the federal
government was scheduled to invest over the next two years, or the extension to existing
soci al housi ng programs worth an addit ional $1.9 billion over the next two years. Nor
does this include t he existing GST rebate ($900 million annually) and the Gas Tax Fund
($2 billion annually).
In the past few weeks, culminating in t his budget, the government has said that it must
work in partnership with provinces, territories , and municipalities, to achieve national
object ives. Now, more than it ever has before, the current government has
acknowledged the importance of working closely with municipalities. More and more, this
government is showing a Willingness to build a stronger working relationship with
municipalities.
There are serious questions still to be answered, particularly on how the cost-sharing
requirements of t he new infrastructure funding will be implemented. FCM informed the
federal government that strict cost-sharing requirements would be a roadblock to getting
work started on many worthwhile projects, particularly now that municipalities have
approved their 2009 capital budgets. And there is no time for the kind of drawn-out
application procedures that have delayed previous application-based federal fundi ng
programs.
These are issues that FCM wi ll raise with federal officials in the coming days and
weeks. Federal, provincial and territorial governments will have to step up to ensure that
cash-strapped municipalities can access these new funds for worthwhile projects. We
will work with provincial and territorial municipal associations to achieve this objective.
The enti re municipal sector deserves congratulations for remaining focused and united
in the lead up to Budget 2009. Tuesday's accomplishment could not have happened
without all of your hard work and strong voices. Our challenge now is to turn these
federal commitments into real, on-t he-ground projects that will put Canadians back to
work and build stronger, more sustai nable communities.
For further information, including FCM's detailed analysis of the federal budget, visit
www.fcm.ca/en/infrastructure or contact MichaeI Buda. Director. Policyand Research.at
613-907-6271 or mbuda@fcm.ca
HeritageBC

January 19, 2009


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Heritage Week 2009: February 16-22
"A LEGACY OF LEARNING":
The Heritage of Educati on
Dear Mayor and Council:
Heritage Week 2009 runs from Monday, February 16 to Sunday, February 22. The
theme is A Legacy of Learning: the Heritage of Education.
From the era of the one-room school house a century ago, B.C.'s education system has
grown to include thousands of schools, colleges, universities and other centres of
learning. Distance education and the Internet have ushered in a new era of
opportunities, and for many learning is now a life-long experience.
Today our places of learning are more than j ust classrooms. They are neighbourhood
centres, venues for sport ing and cultural events, and reposi tories of community
memory. Our heritage of education is a valuable resource and priceless legacy.
To help Burnaby get into the Heritage Week spirit, we enclose a poster featuring historic
Ridgeway School in North Vancouver, a vital symbol of our educational heritage.
There are many ways to recognize and celebrate Heritage Week 2009. Please see our
website , www.heritagebc.ca. for Heritage Week ideas and news.
Thank you for supporting British Columbia's heritage!
Sincerely,
Pat McAllister, President
Yours sincerely,
January 27, 2009
John Turner
Chair, Board of Directors
Thank you again for your support and if I you have any questions feel free to contact me directly at
250.262.3427, or Jocelyn Snih in Prince George at 250.561.1040.
The name change was proposed to better reflect the breadth of our regional reach. Thi s will allow
us to continue with our strategic direction to be active and engaged in community building efforts
throughout northern BC. We began thi s process with the establishment of our Fort Sl. John office in
2004, and subsequent on-going discussions with key leaders in Fort Nelson, Smithers, and
Quesnel , specifically around community investment and campaign. We are involved as a partner in
other regional initiatives, including funding regional partner agency services and programs,
Measuring up the North, and Success by 6.
Together, we're worki ng to provi de residents of Prince Rupert with the fundamental building blocks
for a good life: supports for children to be successful at school ; empowerment for families as they
grow and develop; supports to ensure seniors remain healthy, involved, and active; and programs
and services to help individuals reintegrate into society.
At a special meeting on January 19, 2009, of the members of the Prince George United Way, a
motion was unanimously approved to change the name of the organizati on to the "United Way of
Northern British Columbia". This proposed name change and by-laws have now been submitted to
the BC Registrar of Societi es for approval. We expect our proposal wil l receive thi s approval within
the next 8 weeks.
Dear Mayor and Council,
Mayor Jack Mussallem and Council
City of Prince Rupert
424 West 3rd Ave
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 2C3
Your support of United Way helps us leverage financial and voluntary support from thousands of
individuals and organizat ions to achieve maximum impact to fund strategies that address local
social issues like yout h at risk, victims of crime, those living in isolation or rehabilitating from serious
injuri es and stressed families. United Way brings together people and resources to find practical
solutions to issues that impact each of our communities, ultimately affecting us all.
Fundamentally, this United Way will continue to conduct the same caring, responsive, accountable
work in your community. We look forward to also increasing our presence in your community,
working more rigorously with community leaders, volunteers, and regional and local agency
partners, and to providing increasi ng measurable impact on issues of priority in Prince Rupert. We
will keep you informed and seek your input and feedback as we move forward with this work.
Unitedway
Prince George
Prince George
1600 - 3rd Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3G6
Tel. 250-561 -1040
Fax: 250-562-8102
www.pguw.bc.ca
Revenue Canada Taxati on No. 12267 9699 RROOOl
Fort St . John
9325 - 100th Street
Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4
Tel: 250-263-9266
Fax: 250-785-6050
UMTED WAY -- A COMMUMTY IMPACT ORGAMZATION
Community impact is improving lives by mobilizing communities to create lasting changes in community conditions.
United Way addresses the prevalent social issues in our communities in two ways: 1) programs and services funded by
United Way help make important, measurable improvements in people's lives in the short term; and 2) community impact
examines root causes of problems and unifies each community in addressing its most prevalent social issues.
COLLABORATION IS KEY
Creating community impact is a collaborative effort. United Way is one of many players and sees its role primarily as a
convener that brings together numerous resources throughout each community to address critical issues. In addition to
funding, resources can include time, talent, community research, agencies, public policy, and neighborhood associations.
United Way works with, and facilitates collaboration amongst, community leaders from business, government, agencies,
and other local groups in developing consensus around a community impact plan or a common community building
agenda.
REGIONAL REACH
The Prince George United Way invests in the northern BC region from Quesnel north to the Yukon border and east from
the Queen Charlotte Islands to the Alberta Border. The United Way's main office resides in Prince George, with, to date,
one staffed satellite office located in Fort St. John.
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
Lead Partner in Success x 6
Success By 6@is an early childhood development initiative dedicated to providing all children with a good start in life. It
helps to ensure that children ages 0 to 6 develop the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical skills they need as they
enter school. Prince George United Way is a lead partner in this program in the North Peace, South Peace, Prince Rupert,
Kitimat, Terrace and area, and the Queen CharlottesjHaida Gwaii,
Success x 6 tables and coordinators have been established in 20 communities and collectively have 75 projects in motion,
ranging from building playgrounds, to offering literacy programs and parenting support programs. For more information
visit: www.pguw.bc.ca/successbyo or www.sueeessby6bc.ca
Community Support Initiative - A response to the downturn in the forest industry
Community Support Initiative sessions held in several northern BC communities focused on providing information on
resources available to those hardest hit by the mill closures and layoffs. Guest speakers provided information on re-
employment strategies and options, re-training opportunities; social and mental health issues of the individuals and their
families, and financial issues and options. The sessions occurred in Mackenzie, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Houston,
Chetwynd, Prince George and Fort Nelson.
Partnering Agencies Providing Services Throughout the Region
Many of United Way's partnering agencies use Prince George as their regional centre and provide programs and services
through outreach to communities throughout northern BC, or provide access to programs and services held in Prince
George to residents of other northern BC communities. Examples are the Crisis Intervention, Prevention and Information
Telephone Line for Northern BC, BC Paraplegic Association and cnib. For more information visit:
www.pguw.be.ca/agencies
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The United WilY'Solannod approach is a constant cycle of effort to ensure criticill needs Me identified, cooperative stratcqios
are developed. and donations M(') invested in a way to hilve the qreatesr impact on the community.
Tosupport our campaign in your workplace please call Prince George (250) 5 6 ~ 4 Fort St. John (250) 263-9266 www.pquw.bc.ca UnitedWay
Measuring Up the North
United Way is a partner with NCMA, the BC Paraplegic Association and other funders in Measuring up the North. With
strong support through Northern BC, the project assists communities through locally controlled initiatives that will
potentially increase participation of seniors and people with disabilities, employment rates, tourism opportunities,
economic development, sustainability, retirement living and cooperative ventures.
www.measurcupthenorth.com.
Lend-a-Hand Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
The United Way is partnering with Canada Revenue Agency to connect community volunteers with individuals and
families who have low incomes and simple tax situations to work together to complete the latter's tax returns. In 2006,
14,703 volunteers participated in the program, helping more than 500,000 people to complete their tax returns across the
country. Canada Revenue Agency coordinates volunteers, their training, and clients, and relies heavily on program
promotion and information dissemination through United Way's networks of agencies, businesses and community
services. For more information visit: www.cra.gc.ca/volunteer.
Campaign
The United Way campaign is one of five steps in our community impact process. Its fundraising targets are set by the level
of needs identified in communities throughout the region through individualized community assessment and needs
identification processes. Our ability to fully address the most pressing issues in our communities depends almost solely
on the success of fundraising through our annual campaign model. 80% of donations are achieved through workplace
campaigns, in which employees, in most cases, commit to a payroll deduction pledge. Often their employer provides some
form of matching gift or corporate challenge to ensure workplace campaigns are successful.
Organizations and groups in the following communities participate in United Way's annual fundraising campaign: Burns
Lake, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fraser Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Fort St. James, Houston, Kitimat, Mackenzie,
McBride, New Hazelton, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Smithers, and Terrace. For more information, visit:
www.pguw.bc.ca/campaign.
THE IMPACT YOU CANMAKE
By investing in United Way you are investing in your community. Your dollar, your effort, your support, is leveraged with
thousands of others to achieve maximum impact to fund strategies that address societal issues like troubled youth,
victims of crime, those living in isolation and stressed families. But the impact of your investment doesn't end there.
United Way brings together people and resources to find practical solutions to issues that impact our communities,
ultimately affecting us all.
Investing in United Way supported programs and services means you are investing in the future of your community. Your
dollars, in combination with thousands of others, address the critical social issues in each of our communities, through
local agencies, making local change. The United Way does extensive research in Northern Be to determine community
needs and then focuses on tangible problems with real solutions.
The United Way's planned approach is a constant cycle of effort to ensure critical needs are identified, cooperative strategies
are developed, and donations are invested in a way to have the qreetest impact on the community.
MONITORING THE
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INVESTING
RESOURCES
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MONEY
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COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
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Tosupport our campaign in your workplace please call Prince George (250) 5611040 Fort St. John (250) 2639266 www.pquw.bc.ca UnitedWay

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PITCHIN CANADA Week April 20 - 26, 2009!
PITCH-IN CANADA WEEK Operation: Clean Sweep community cleanup and beautification
campaign benefits your community! * Tons of garbage removed * Parks ravines, neighbourhoods,
streets, business areas cleaned-up * Illegal dumpsites removed * Habitats restored - all done FOR
FREE by local volunteers. In 2008, 4,792 projects took place in British Columbia municipalities
representing a $4 million donation in labour by our PITCH-IN volunteers. This happens every year!
Who organizes PITCH-IN campaigns in your community? Local volunteer coordinators (teachers,
firefighters, BIA, Scout and Guiding leaders, or a member of your local government) organize groups for
multiple action and educational projects, utilising free materials and resources from PITCH-IN.
Is there a campaign in your community? Contact Misha Cook, PITCHiN's Program Manager
(misha@pitch-in.ca) to find out how you can support existing programs or encourage or spearhead a
new "Clean and Green" campaign in your community!
How do you get started? Register at www.pitch-in.ca. and provide as much information as possible
about your proposed projects and we will send FREE materials to get your campaign rolling.***
Your support of PITCHIN helps to provide free materials to your volunteers! $50,000 of our
$145,000 province-wide budget needs to come from the beneficiaries of the hard work of the PITCH-IN
volunteers - British Columbia's local governments combined - including you. The rest comes from our
sponsors. Already a Municipal Member of PITCH-IN BRITISH COLUMBIA? THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
If you are not a Member of PITCHIN Does as little as $125* per year (*population based fee)
provide value? You receive: 0 campaign logos; 0 guaranteed free garbage bags for volunteers; 0 a
Communication and Action Plan to organize PITCH-IN Week and the 20-Minute Makeover program; 0
free promotional DVDs; 0 a comprehensive year-round waste management program; 0 free access to
our national recognition program ($750+ value); 0 PITCH-IN Week Flag at cost ($75); 0 link to your
community's website, 0 and morel Can you duplicate these services for less?
Keep the PITCH-IN program going - please become a Municipal PITCHIN Member!
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Download the finished artwork templates from www.pitch-in.ca.
Click on PITCH-IN CANADA week in the menu bar.
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Suncor Energylnc., The TOFriendsof the Environment Foundation, The OntarioTrilliumFoundation, The Government of BC,
BC Hydro Power Smart, EI-EnPackaging Co. Ltd., FedExand hundredsof local governments throughout Canada
Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle + Reduce Waste!
!m.port PITCH-IN Week
Launch a Year-Round Litter Control I Waste Management Program
Appoint a local PITCHINCANADA Week coordinator: identifyclean-up and beautification projects.
Register your community no later than March 15th
Advertise the Campaign usingsampleads from our web site
Support local voluntary efforts- offer assistancewith, and accessto free, waste disposal.
Recognize PITCHINvolunteers - use our municipal ads - download fromwww.pitch-in.ca
Issue a Proclamation and affix PITCHIN decals to all your litter-receptacles: sample Proclamation on our
website at www.pitch-in.ca
Send 'Thank You' letters to PITCHIN's OFFICIAL sponsors: outline your contribution. Sponsor information is on
our Registration Form. Send your lettersto us pleaseand we'll includethem in our final report.
Fly the PITCHINWeek Flag to promote the campaign - makesfor a great media kick-off!
Set up a year-round litter control + beautification program. We can provide The Civic Pride Program, a detailed
year-round programthat involvesall of your community. Free resources we supply include: DVDs, ProgramManual,
PowerPoint presentations and much more!
Receive recognition become a Bronze, Silver or Gold Level Civic Pride Community. Check our websitefor details
about The National Civic PrideRecognition Program.
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CANADA Week Flag
Show your community supports its
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wants to keep your community - and
Canada - Clean and Beautiful.
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OPERATION: CLEAN SWEEP 2008
The 2008 PITCH-IN Week campaign was our largest ever! Over 700,000+ volunteers from 621 cities across
Canada, joined together to clean our nation, gathering approximately 4.5 million pounds of refuse!
NEW FOR PITCH-IN
WEEK 2009
PITCH-IN Canada's Most Unusual
Litterbug Find & PITCH-IN Canada's
Heaviest Litter Collection
In 2009, we would like to show our appreciation to our volunteers by
rewarding their countless hours and hard work with two new campaign
contests: PITCH-IN CANADA's Most Unusual Litterbug Find & PITCH-IN
CANADA's Heaviest Litter Collection. All groups are eligible to enter
either or both campaign contests with a chance at winning a unique
eco-prize pack.
PITCH-IN CANADA has partnered with Future Friendly as the campaign
contest sponsor. Future Friendly will supply the winners with a Future
Friendly gift basket which will feature Future Friendly products that
promote sustainable consumer product choices. To enter either contest
look for a contest form included with your PITCH-IN Week materials,
mailed to you after March 15, 2009.
PITCH-IN CANADA will judge the contests as follows:
PITCH-IN CANADA's Most Unusual Litterbug Find:
Volunteers will be asked to send in a photo of their most unusual find
during their clean-up campaign. After the entry deadline (May 10, 2009)
a panel comprising sponsor representatives and the PITCH-IN Board
of Directors will vote on the top three most unusual finds. Each winning
group will have their photos posted on our website and receive a Future
Friendly eco-prize pack.
PITCH-IN CANADA's Heaviest Litter Collection:
Participating groups will be asked to weigh their clean-up collection,
including each garbage bag and any uncontainerized items, before
proper disposal or recycling and then submit a contest form. The top
three largest grossing collections will be posted on our website and
receive a Future Friendly eco-prize pack.
As well, a random draw will take place on May 10,
2009 of five runner-up PITCH-IN Week groups that
submit entries but do not qualify in the top three in
either contest. The five runner ups will each receive
a token eco-gift pack, provided by Future Friendly,
to recognize their contributions.
For more information about our new partner, Future Friendly,
please visit www.futurefriendlybrands.ca.
REGISTER YOUR PITCH-IN
WEEKCAMPAIGN ONLINE!
Register for 2009 at www.pitch-in.ca
1. Click on the "Operation Clean Sweep" logo, then click on
"I have never registered before".
2. Provide your email address and your own password.
Remember what you used!
3. Provide your contact information and details about your
organization and its PITCH-IN WEEK project(s).
4. Use the same email address and password to access your
PITCH-IN Week registration record anytime to add or change
your PITCH-IN Week information.
Registered online last year?
1. Click on "I have already registered earlier this year or last year".
2. Enter the email address and password you used to create your
PITCH-IN Week registration record last year.
3. Our database will recall your contact information.
4. Update your contact information and enter information about your
organization and its 2009 PITCH-IN Week project(s).
Did you coordinate several groups last year?
A staff member can recall your groups into your registration
record for you. Phone for assistance.
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2008 CLEAN WORLD AWARD
RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Two individuals who have made it their responsibility to clean their neighbourhood of
litter and recyclables on their daily walks for many years are among the 12 recipients
of PITCH-IN CANADA's CLEAN WORLD AWARDS for 2008.
John Schoenderbeek of Mitchell's Corner, Ontario was cited for his ongoing
activities including picking up garbage along 7 km of village roads, ditches, and
woods; recycling everything he can; and reusing some found items.
Helga Heine, of South Surrey, Be was featured in her community newspaper for her
dedication in cleaning up a local dike on her daily walks. A senior citizen, her
perseverance and effort in hauling out the amazing quantity of litter she collects
daily is especially noteworthy.
The awards, signed by Her Excellency The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, C.C.,
C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada and patron of PITCH-IN
CANADA, are the highest recognition given by PITCH-IN CANADA, and honour
sustained action by individuals, governments, schools, businesses, business
organizations and non-qovernrnental organizations to improve Canada's environment.
NelgaHeine(right)and friendwith the results of their PITCH-IN
Weekclean-upof a dykeinSwrey, f3. C.
The 2008 recipients include one organization, the Prince Edward Roundtable on the
Econorny and the Environment; fwo long-time sponsors of PITCH-IN CANADA Week, the TO Friends of the
Environment Foundation and Suncor Energy Foundation; and nine individuals including John Schoonderbeek
iof Mitchell's Corner, Ontario and Helga Heine of Surrey, B.C., and seven volunteer Directors of PITCH-IN
CANADA, Don Dick, Alberta; Donna Russett, Ontario; Martyn Green, Alice Johnson, John Pettifer, Dolores
Racine and Jack Roche of British Columbia.
"We are always pleased to be able to recognize the individuals, foundations, organizations, and corporations
who work, often unheralded, to improve our environment," said Valerie Thorn, Executive Director, P I T ~ I N
CANADA. ''These twelve recipients are excellent examples of the sort of effort being put forth by Canadians
in many capacities to improve the environment for their fellow Canadians."
Noting that the 2008 recipients included the seven PITCH-IN CANADA Directors, Thorn added ''The staff of
PITCHwlN CANADA felt that it was time that these lonq-servinq volunteer Directors, working behind the scenes
to ensure that our organization can continue to carry out its own mandate of sustained action to improve the
environment, were recognized."
The Clean World Award was
established in 1992 by PITCH-IN
CANADA. The award was first
presented in 1994 to thirty-one
recipients across Canada. Since
then 37 others, including these
2008 recipients, have been
honoured with the Award.
The names of Clean World Award
recipients as well as information
about the nomination process can
be found on PITCH-IN CANADA's
website at www.pitch-in.ca.
DO WE STILL NEED TO PROVIDE PITCH-IN
BAGS DURING PITCH-IN WEEK?
PITCH-IN CANADA is occasionally asked about the use of plastic bags in our annual PITCH-IN WEEK campaign.
How do we follow the P I T ~ I N principles of reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse and proper disposal?
We allocate PITCH-IN Week bags to our volunteers very carefully to ensure that only full bags end up in the
landfill. For instance, we know that children do not have the strength, energy or patience to fill or carry a full
bag by themselves, so our allocation to schools is based on several students sharing a bag.
We encourage our volunteers to reuse shopping bags if needed to supplement our supply of bags for their
PITCH-IN Week clean-up projects.
We are very pleased to be able to provide a free reusable cloth tote bag to our PITCH-IN WEEK
coordinators. (Want to rnake your own reusable cloth bags? See the "SEWING THEIR CONCERN" article
in this Newsletter!)
Why are PITCH-IN bags not made of degradable materials?
Large plastic garbage bags, such as those we provide for PITCH-IN WEEK recycling/clean-up projects,
are intended only to end up in a landfill. A properly maintained sanitary landfill is an anaerobic environment.
Biodegradable materials do not break down easily, if at all, in a sanitary landfill.
Plastic bags are lighter than most degradable bags, incurring less fuel consumption during shipping to our
volunteers, and consequently, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, an important factor in climate change.
The garbage typically collected in a clean-up campaign usually does not include organic waste, and thus
cannot be composted; using degradable bags intended for composting use would be a waste of resources.
The production of some degradable bags relies on agricultural resources that could be dedicated
to food production.
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The bigger picture...
The questions we
all need to ask:
Do you refuse, reduce, reuse,
and recycle whenever possible -
at horne, at school, at work,
at play, when relaxing at the
rnall with friends?
Do you discard all non-
recyclables/non-reusables
properly so that those iterns
don't become litter and
degrade the environrnent?
When we can announce
that our campaign is no
longer needed we will know
the answers are a definite
yes and we will not need
to send out any bags of
any sort!
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It is sponsors who make a significant financial
contribution to PITCH-IN who help make a
difference! We thank them for supporting the
3 million- volunteers across Canada who keep
our Canada Clean and Beautiful!
DECALS GREAT FOR
GARBAGE CANS!
The bright, three
coloured and very
durable PITCH-IN
garbage can decals
are popular with
municipalities,
schools, provincial parks,
even international airports to help the public
quickly and easily find the nearest litter barrel.
The adhesive weather-proof Vinyl decals,
7.5 inches in diameter, have withstood
the test at time in many locations, both
outdoor and indoor, surviving sun, rain,
snow, and attempted removal. To order
the decals for your municipality, school,
facility, park, or playground go to the
"The PITCH-IN Store" at www.pitch-in.ca.
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if The Guides cleaned up a section of road last
night. They were astounded at the amount of
garbage collected, but feit they had definitely
made a difference in their community by this
service project. Knowing they helped their
community give a better impression to visitors
and locals made them also feel good. "
Shirley Woo/ner
Ttiombury, ON Canada
" We plant trees every year with Scout Trees,
last year the Cornox Valley Scouting
Community planted 2600 trees in 23 minutes
with the help of Tsolurn Rivers Restoration
Keeping the world green is part of our
commitment as a leader. Thank you to the
many faces behind Pitch In Canada in keeping
this program current with new challenges and
resources each year. '-'
Annette Kozakowski
Courtenay, Be Canada
"On Thursday, April 24th, the staff and students
of LaSalle Public School pitched in to cleanup
our school yard, nature areas, paths, ditches
and neighbourhood streets and woodlots. We
collected over80 bags of garbage. This is our
5th year of participation in PITCH-IN-CANADA.
We look forward to many more. "
Suzanne Laing
Lasalle, ON Canada
IS LITTER A GATEWAY TOAN
UNHEALTHY COMMUNITY?
PITCH-IN CANADA's CIVIC PRIDE program Is designed to aid municipalities in developing
a year-round program to reduce litter and related negative behaviours' and encourage civic
pride and responsibility.
'We have long believed that reducing and preventing litter was a key component in
encouraging a greater sense of social responsibility and order," said Allard van Veen, founder
of PITCH-IN CANADA and the developer of the CIVIC PRIDE Program for Communities.
A new study out of the Netherlands supports the theory that cleaning up a community,
and keeping it clean, are much more than just 'feel good" activities. A significant finding
of the study, published online by the journal Science, was that the presence of litter and
graffiti encourages others to litter and steal. Further, the study found that proactively and
quickly addressing the problem will aid in stopping it trom getting worse.
"Early diagnosis and intervention are of vital importance when tighting the spread of
disorder," say the authors of the study, including Kees Kuizer of the University of Groningen.
'This well-designed study provides proof that supports our year-round CIVIC PRIDE
program, and the hard work done annually by our PITCH-IN WEEK volunteers in cleaning
up and beautifying their communities!" said van Veen.
The CIVIC PRIDE Program for Communities is available tree to Municipal Patrons!
Members of PITCH-IN CANADA. For more information on becoming a Municipal Patron
go to www.pitch-in.ca. Patron communities interested in the CIVIC PRIDE Program can
contact misha@pitch-in.ca.
" OUf Scouting group of 14 Beavers and
11 Cubs spend a total of 2 evenings each
spring picking up all the litter they can see
from the very small to the kind of big. The kids
really enjoy this as they know it is helping
clean their environment... OUf Cubs also will
plant seedlings at the new Elementary school
here; it will give them something to be proud of
and look back on for years to come. Two years
ago we did this down at our new Centennial
Park. It was a great time for all. "
Cathy Smith
Blackfalds, AB Canada
FLYTHE PITCH-IN WEEK FLAG
DURING YOUR 2009 CAMPAIGN!
PITCH-IN CANADA is pleased to unveil the
PITCH-IN Week campaign flag. Show your
neighbours, your community, and your youth
that your community is committed to keeping
your environment clean! Fly your PITCH-IN Week
flag during April 20-26, 2009!
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Mackenzie,
Maclkenzie. George &Co.
Delves Freer Anderson
Raniga Caine
Brian Thorn,
Borden Ladner GervaIs
Valerie S. Thorn, B.Ed.
Misha Cook. B.A.
Usa McMath
Inez Santos
Bookkeeper:
Auditor:
Legal Counsel:
Executive Director:
Program Manager:
Project Coordinator:
Office Manager:
"SEWING THEIR
CONCERN" PRODUCES
REUSABLE BAGS
They came, they saw, they sewed-
and sewed, and sewedl QuadraIsland
B.C., residents turned out to "sew'their
concernfor their environment by making
over 60 reusable cloth bags at a unique
sewing bee held on the Islandlast fall,
organized by I-CAN (Island Climate
ActionNetwork) and the Ouadra
SierraClub.
Volunteers donated fabric, their sewing
machines, sewing supplies and expertise
to makethe cloth bags. Eachparticipant
received a special "I Can Bag Bee"decal
to sewontotheir bag.
Want to make your own reusable cloth
bag? LisaSpizzirri of I-CAN provided
PITCH-IN CANADA with the following
links to accesstwo free patterns:
http://sentimentalstitiches.neVfree-stuff
/free-quilt-patterns/schlep-bag
http://www.morSbags.com
Stream clean-ups arepopular PITCH-IN Week projects.
On the Ducie Atoll, close to Pitcairn
Island, 6000 kilometres from the
nearest continent, garbage litters its
once pristine shores. The 1000+
item haul included bread crates,
plastic bags, meat tins, and toy cars.
In the Pacitic Ocean, the Great Pacific
Ocean Garbage Patch is a huge floating
island of garbage caught in the North
Pacific gyre, consisting of millions of
tonnes of plastic debris that would take
hundreds of years to clean up, if that
were even possible.
Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch
MARINE DEBRIS IN
ALBERTA?
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Ocean-going adventurers have reported finding garbage on their voyages in remote
seas around the planet. Scientists believe that similar floating islands of garbage
exist in the gyres found in the centres of almost every ocean in the world.
A US study estimates that 46,000 pieces of plastic litter every square mile of ocean,
and over 100,000 marine animals die annually from entanglement in, or ingestion of,
marine debris such as bags, netting, harnesses, and ropes.
One 2008 PITCH-IN WEEK beach cleanup on a small BC island collected enough
debris to fill two large gravel trucks.
Where could al/ of this garbage have come from?
Some of it undoubtedly came from shipping and other marine-based activities" but
the quantity and types of garbage point to mostly land-based sources. For those
living on the edge of the continent, such as coastal British Columbia, it is easy to
imagine the land-based garbage and litter being blown or washed into the ocean. But
how about our inland provinces? What responsibility do they have for the garbage
found in our oceans?
Almost every stream, then river, flows into an ocean. What is in the stream, then the
river, can end up in the ocean. When garbage is allowed to be blown, or washed, into
our ditches, drains, and waterways it can become part of these rapidly increasing
aquatic garbage piles floating in our oceans and washing up on our, and other, shores.
In 2008, almost 2,000 PITCH-IN CANADA Week clean-ups took place along
waterways. Over two hundred thousand Canadians did their part to help prevent
local garbage from becoming part of the worldwide ocean garbage problem.
Street and roadside clean-ups can also help to prevent marine debris. Garbage and
litter left on our streets is often washed into drains and storm sewers, emptying into
rivers and lakes which eventually flow into the ocean. Even in the middle of the
prairies, your PITCH-IN WEEK clean-up project is helping to keep our oceans clean!
PITCH-IN CANADA's National Marine Debris Surveillance Program, conducted
from 1994 to 2001, surveyed and analyzed marine debris found on beaches on
the East and West coast. Shipping and aquatic activities such as fishing accounted
for a definite percentage of debris found but the majority was land-based garbage,
purposely or accidentally disposed of, directly or indirectly, into the ocean.
For more information on Marine Debris in the world's oceans, go to:
PITCH-IN CANADA's Resource Centre, www.pitch-in.ca
http://albloggedup.blogspot.com/2008/12/oceans-awash-in-plastic.html
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January19, 2009
Honourable Mayors.
Members of Council and
Chief Administrative Officers
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Attention:
Rei National public W0rk& WeAk May 17.23. 2OQ9 ffRgvjtgllZ' B,lny93t Agnew"
The PublicWorks Association of BritishColumbia (PWABC) is seeking your supportto recognize
and promote National PublicWorks Week (NPWW) by acknowledging May 17 - 23, 2009as
Nalional Public WorksWeek in your community. This year's themeis called' Revitalize, Reinvest,
Renew' . '
National Public WorksWeek is observedeach year duringthe third full week of May andwas
instituted as a publiceducation campaignby theAmerican PublicWorksAssociation (APWA) in
1960. NPWWcallsatlention to the importance of publicworksin community life and seeksto
acknowledge theefforts of tens of thousands of men andwomen in North America whoprovide
and maintain civil infrastructure and services. NPWWalsoallowsCouncils the opportunity to
remind the public of the 24f7 servicesthat they are responsible for andare proudof, and many
makethis an annual celebration in their communities.
The APWAencourages publicworks agencies and professionals 10take the opportunity to
celebrate theweekby parades, displaysof publicworks equipment, highSChool essaycontests,
openhouses, programs for civic organizations and mediaevents. Theoccasion is marked each
year with scores of resolutions and proclamations frommayors and governors and raisesthe
public'sawareness of publicworks issues and increasesconfidence in publicworksagencieslike
yourswho arededicated to improving the quality of lite for present andfuturegenerations.
For your convenience, I have attacheda sampleccuncn proclamation that you mayconsider
using, Youmaywish to go to www,apwa,neUAbouUnpww for information about this year's theme
and resources on makingyour PublicWorks Week a success. If youhaveany further questions
or require any additional informatlon, pleasedo not hesitateto contacl mevia e-mail at
vshopland@fortstiohn.caor by phone at 250-787-8150. Thankyou for making a difference.
Yours truly,
Victor Shopland
PWABC
PublicWorksWeek Committee Chair
PROCLAMATION
PUBLICWORKSWEEK
MAY 17 - 23, 2009
WHEREAS: publicworks infrastructure, facilities and servicesare vital
to the health, safety and well-beingof the residentsof
(Enteryour and
WHEREAS: suchfacilities and services could not be provided without
the dedicated effortsof public works professionals,
engineers and administrator who are responsible for
building, operating and maintaining the publicworks
systemsthat serveour citizens; and
WHEREAS: the PublicWorks Association institutedPublicWorks Week
as a public education campaign"to informcommunities and
their leaderson the importance of our nation'spublic
infrastructure andpublicworks services; and
WHEREAS: it is in the publicinterest of citizens and civic leadersto gain
knowledge of the publicworks needsand programsof their
respective communities;
WHEREAS: PublicWorks Weekalso recognizes the contributions of
publicworks professionals.
NOWTHEREFORE, I, (EnterMayor's Name), Mayor of the (EMter'your
city/municipallty/town/etc name), do hereby proclaimthe
week of May 1723,2009, as PublicWorks Week in
(E;nter your cily/municipall\y/lownie\C name.
Datedthis _ day of __. 2009
(En,terMayor's Mayor

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