Issue 3 | March 2023
Upcoming Events
Rose Prairie Community Meeting
March 30, 2023 @ 4pm Curling Club: 7077 260 Rd, Rose Prairie
Residents of Electoral Area B are encouraged to attend the event to get an update on the Rose Prairie water station, and have the opportunity discuss their community priorities with Director Kealy.
Information Session: Introduction to Grant Writing (virtual)
April 19, 2023 | 9am to 10:30am
April 20, 2023 | 7pm to 8:30pm Register at prrd.bc.ca/services/grants
Workshop: How to Write a Successful Grant Application (virtual)
April 21, 2023 | 9am to 12pm
April 22, 2023 | 9am to 12pm Register at prrd.bc.ca/services/grants
PRRD Public Hearings
April 3, 2023 | 6pm
Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre
Zoning Amendment to rezone subject property on 2959 Sawchuk Road from A-2 zone to R-4 zone and A-1 zone.
April 5, 2023 | 6pm
North Peace Leisure Pool, Meeting Room
OCP Amendment to exempt approved Non-Farm Use applications from requiring an amendment to the Official Community Plan.
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Board eetings:
PRRD brings back free information sessions and workshops through the Grant Writer Services program
In partnership with Clear Course Consulting, the PRRD is offering four free grant writing opportunities for community groups in the Peace region.
An Introduction to Grant Writing information session is available on Wednesday, April 19 (9am to 10:30am) and Thursday, April 20 (7pm to 8:30pm). In this session, participants will learn about how grants work, understanding types of funders and grants, searching for grants, ensuring projects are grant-ready and about the PRRD’s Grant Writing Services program.
A How to Write a Successful Grant Application workshop is available from 9am to 12pm on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. In this workshop, participants will receive a high-level overview of how grants work, understanding application guidelines, how to demonstrate a need for funding, knowing which documents to submit with an application and building a budget.
The Grant Writer Services program has connected directly with non-profits in the community through the information sessions and workshops since 2021, and the events have grown in popularity with each year. Residents are encouraged to secure a spot by registering early by visiting prrd.bc.ca/services/grants or by calling 250-784-3200.
Director Kealy set to connect with residents at community meeting in Rose Prairie
The newly elected Director of Electoral Area B has set a community meeting for March 30 at the Rose Prairie Curling Club. The Peace River Regional District last held what is sometimes referred to as a “roundtable” in Area B in 2018, chaired by the former and now alternate, Director Karen Goodings. With COVID-19 restrictions no longer an obstacle, the PRRD is clear to return to more in person events throughout the year.
The community meeting is an opportunity for residents to connect with their local government representative and bring forward their priorities and concerns. The PRRD will provide an update on the Rose Prairie water station, which has been closed since March 2021, and provide refreshers on regional initiatives and services.
Residents can RSVP to the event or pose questions in advance of the meeting on the Rose Prairie Community Meeting event page on Facebook, @prrdofficial. Event inquiries can also be directed to the PRRD at 250-784-3200 or communications@prrd.bc.ca.
March 30, 2023 10:00am | Facebook Live, Fort St. John
April 20, 2023 10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek
To view board and committee meeting dates and agendas, visit: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes
Jordan Kealy, Director for Electoral Area B; elected in in the 2022 Local Government Election