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March 14 Council Highlights

 
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Council's Corner

From the meeting of March 14, 2022

Mayor’s Update

On March 3, Mayor Pranger attended the monthly meeting with Minister Osborne and Minister Beare. Minister Osborne took the opportunity to introduce the new Minister of Municipal Affairs, Honourable Nathan Cullen. Minister Osborne is the new Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship. Minister Cullen will continue with the monthly meetings as it has become a very informative process.

Mayor Pranger reminded residents that dog waste bags and trash receptacles are located throughout our community and urged dog owners to please pick up after their pets.

Please continue to be kind, be safe and shop local.

Current State of Aquaculture

Councillors Schwichtenberg and Spaeti attended the virtual Aquaculture Information Session with representatives from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). At this session, DFO staff provided updates on several aquaculture initiatives and highlighted ongoing opportunities for local government engagement. To learn more about aquaculture in British Columbia, visit the Government of Canada’s website.

Updates Coming to Chamber’s Website

Councillor Spaeti noted that the Harrison Agassiz Chamber of Commerce is in the process of updating their website to make it more user friendly. Plans for business workshops will also be coming soon. Visit www.harrison.ca to learn more.

Cheam Vista Classical Concerts

Councillor Spaeti was in attendance for the Cheam Vista’s first Classical Concert of the season. The Cheam Vista Classical Concert Society was formed in 2016 by a small group of people who dreamed of bringing high quality, live classical music to Agassiz.

Visit www.cheamvistaclassicalconcerts.com for the 2022 concert series. All concerts are held at the Riverside Christian Reformed Church located at 7542 Morrow Road, Agassiz. Doors open at 6:30 PM and performances begin at 7:00 PM.

Subscriptions are transferrable so you can share with a friend or enjoy all the concerts yourself.

Adults              $110

Seniors            $90

Students          $40

Family             $275 (two adults and children)

Update on Vaccination Progress

Council amended its motion that when 90% of the local health authority population of ages 18 and up are vaccinated with both COVID-19 doses, a celebration will occur.

As of March 1, 2022, the vaccine coverage progress for the Fraser Health Authority for those 18 and up and having received two doses is 92%, while the progress for Agassiz-Harrison is 84%.

Council unanimously agreed that the residents and business owners in the District have worked hard and done their part during the pandemic to keep each other safe and it is now an appropriate time to celebrate and say thank you.

Funding of up to $25,000 for the celebration will come from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant. Watch for details on our social media and website at www.kentbc.ca.

Storytime in the Park

Council awarded a $1,500 grant-in-aid to Agassiz-Harrison Community Services Society for their Storytime in the Park program.

The Agassiz-Harrison Storytime in the Park is a fun, community-based family literacy program which celebrates the joy of reading together.

Visit their Facebook page to learn more @agassizharrisonstorytimeinthepark2.

Emergency Calls Down in February

Councillor Watchorn thanked the Agassiz Fire Department for their hard work and professionalism and noted that February was a much quieter month for the Agassiz Fire Department, responding to less than half the calls received in January.

February can be summarized as the “firefighter self-rescue” month for training. Firefighters were trained and then practiced self-rescue by exiting through a window onto a ladder and then to safety. Commonly termed as a ladder bail out, it is an extremely important skill and very gruelling on firefighters.

Training of the new recruits is going faster than expected. The recruits and training officers have put in many Saturdays to expedite their move to regular duties.

Updates to Mask Mandate

In accordance with the public health announcement on March 11, 2022, masks are no longer required when visiting District of Kent facilities. The public gallery in Council Chambers at Municipal Hall is back to full capacity. Livestreaming of Public Hearings and Council meetings will continue.

Upcoming in Recreation

Don’t miss out on Spring Break Fun at the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre. This program runs from March 21 to April 1, Monday to Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with a $2 drop-in fee for participants.

Spring Break Fun is offered in partnership with Agassiz-Harrison Community Services and includes crafts, games, and a new theme every day!

Please call the Community Recreation and Cultural Centre at 604-796-8891 for more information.

Look for the launch of the Spring & Summer 2022 Leisure Guide. Discount Days will be April 7 to April 9, early registrants will receive 10% off recreation programs.

Spring Cleanup

The Agassiz Community Gardens Society will once again be hosting the Annual Spring Cleanup yard waste event. Yard waste materials will be accepted at the Municipal Gravel Pit, located at 4610 Cemetery Road on April 2nd and April 30th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

This is a free event for District residents and a minimum $10 donation for non-residents.

Watch for information in this week’s edition of the Observer as well as on our social media and website.

Canadian Award for Financial Reporting

The District of Kent received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) on its annual financial report year ended December 31, 2020.

The CAnFR recognizes excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by a local government and its management. Mayor Pranger conveyed her thanks and appreciation to all the management staff and financial team for their hard work.

The District of Kent has been a recipient of the award since 2007. View the 2020 Financial Annual Report at www.kentbc.ca/budget.

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