Sending correspondence
qathet Regional District’s board of directors will send a letter of explanation to Ecole Côte-du-Soleil regarding the cessation of paper waste collection in the region.
Directors voted to contact the school at the November 6 regional board meeting.
The school wrote the regional district expressing concerns about the cessation of industrial, commercial and institutional recycling. Kindergarten and grade one teacher Anastasiya Dyka had written concerning cessation of paper waste collection at the school.
“As an educational institution, we are committed not only to the academic development of our students, but also to instilling in them important values, such as environmental responsibility and sustainable practices,” stated Dyka in her correspondence to the regional district. “A key part of this is teaching our students about the importance of recycling and their role in protecting the environment.”
In addition to sending the letter of explanation, the board has directed staff to inform the public regarding the ending of the recycling of industrial, commercial and institutional packaging and paper products.
Field designated
The board has designated Gillies Bay ball field on Texada Island as a multi-use community park and staff has been directed to install new signage at the field.
Manager named
Regional district manager of emergency services Ryan Thoms has been designated as the fire inspector and fire investigator for the regional district to forward requests for service advisors from the provincial office of the fire commissioner to conduct fire investigations on behalf of qRD at no cost.
Making application
Regional district staff have been directed to apply to BC Hydro for installation of fast electrical vehicle charges on Texada Island.
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