Issue 9
| September 2022
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Assent voting opportunities that, if approved, could impact your taxes Eligible electors throughout the Peace region have the opportunity to vote on five new proposed service bylaws in October alongside the Local Government Election. If approved, the following services will impact your tax bill no matter where you live in the region, even within municipal boundaries:
Submission deadline: Request for Expressions of Interest, North Peace Leisure Facility September 22, 2022 @ 2pm All interested proponents can apply at prrd-bc.bonfirehub.ca/ opportunities/56826
PRRD Public Hearings
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Dinosaur Museum Grant in Aid Global Geopark Grant in Aid Regional Connectivity Sports and Cultural Events Grant in Aid
Additionally, voters in Electoral Area B will have the opportunity to vote on the adoption of a service bylaw for a Fort St. John Public Library Financial Contribution. Only voters in Electoral Area B will be eligible to vote on this proposed service as only Area B will be impacted should the bylaw be adopted.
September 20, 2022 @ 6pm North Peace Fringe Area OCP, Pomeroy Sports Centre
For more information about these assent voting opportunities, residents are encouraged to visit prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote. Electors can access a tax calculator on the web page to receive an estimate of individual tax cost, which is based on assessed property value.
September 21, 2022 @ 6pm Rose Prairie Rd. Zoning Amendment, Pomeroy Sports Centre
Steering Committee looking to identify sites for the new North Peace Leisure Facility
In collaboration with the City of Fort St John and the District of Taylor, the PRRD has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) in order to identify lands that could be acquired as a site for a potential future recreation facility. This step has come after the Committee completed extensive community engagement throughout the North Peace region earlier this year. Sites will be considered within the City of Fort St. John, District of Taylor and Area B and C in the PRRD, and evaluated by the Committee and the Regional Board. The submission deadline for proposals is September 22, 2022.
One Island Lake champions the FireSmart principles Last year, One Island Lake became the first nationally recognized FireSmart neighborhood in the Peace region. On August 27 of this year, the community once again gathered for a work-bee BBQ to maintain its status as a FireSmart community. The event saw cabin owners reducing their wildfire risk by removing forest fuels and turning them into firewood and wood chips for gardens. The PRRD FireSmart team is excited for more FireSmart neighborhoods to be recognized this year and have plans for cleanup days in Kiskatinaw and Prespatou later this month. The FireSmart team was also out and about at the North Peace Fall Fair on August 21st and the Tomslake Fire Department open house on August 28.
Next PRRD Board eetings:
Join the Discussion
September 8, 2022 10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek
Engage in the active consultations happening in the Peace River Regional District.
October 13, 2022 10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek
To view board and committee meeting dates and agendas, visit: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/
Peace River Regional District Official Page
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