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From the meeting of October 14, 2020
Proclamations
The District of Kent is joining the Province in celebrating October 2020 as “Foster Family Month”.
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Foster Family Month proclamations.
Fostering is: Caring for children whose family, for a variety reasons, are unable to provide the necessary care or meet their needs.
Fostering can be: Challenging, demanding and frustrating, but above all is enriching and rewarding. It is commonly said that fostering is the “hardest job you’ll ever love”.
Foster parents are: People like you from all walks of life, who provide skilled and caring service for children and their families. These services can range form emergency, short term to intensive therapeutic care.
BCFFPA (BC Federation of Foster Parent Association is another branch of the family tree.
Excerpt from bcfosterparents.ca/about-us/foster-parents-bc/ where you can learn more.
Fraser Valley Regional Library
Councillor Schwichtenberg applauded the flexibility and creativity of staff in response to operations during COVID-19.
During the month of September, an average of 44 people a day have signed up for the new digital library cards. The libraries have leased out over 70,000 eBooks, 17,000 audio books and their virtual programming has had 165,000 views between April and September.
All 25 locations are now open to the public with COVID-19 Safety Plans in place. Visit fvrl.bc.ca to learn more about upcoming virtual programming and other services provided.
Golfing “FORE” Your Hospitals
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L to R: Sgt. Mike Sargent, CAO Wallace Mah, Councillor Duane Post, Chief Tyrone McNeil |
Along with 178 other golfers at Sandpiper Golf Course, the foursome consisting of Councillor Duane Post, CAO Wallace Mah, Sgt. Mike Sargent, Agassiz RCMP and Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, Stó:lo Tribal Council helped raise $74,000 for the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation to support Abbotsford General Hospital, Chilliwack General Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital
COVID-19 Update
Councillor Spaeti attended the Community in Leadership meeting with discussion centred around the new COVID Testing Site at Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope. The site will be open Monday to Friday 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm and offers the saline gargle test for children and youth.
Booking an appointment requires completing a COVID-19 test booking form. Fraser Health is encouraging people to book COVID-19 tests online, a central intake number is available at 604-587-3936, seven days a week, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm to assist people in completing their COVID-19 test booking form or to set up an appointment. Visit Fraser Health to learn more: fraserhealth.ca
Every Child Matters
On September 28th, Mayor and Council were joined with SD 78 Indigenous Education Coordinator Rod Peters, Chief Andrew Victor, Cheam First Nations and SD 78 Trustee Cathy Speth at Kent Elementary School to mark the occasion of Orange Shirt Day.
“The first Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 when residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad shared her story of how the orange shirt her grandmother gave her had been taken away on her first day of school.
Today, Orange Shirt Day provides the opportunity for us all to come together and stand with those generations who were affected by Residential Schools and acknowledge the loss of lives, culture, beliefs, languages and sense of pride.
Residential schools have left behind a legacy of intergenerational trauma that has continued to impact survivors, their children and their grand children.
Our Lets’mot Community shows us everyday how resilient Indigenous people are through the continuation of cultural traditions, practices and reclaiming their traditional ways of educating.
As a community, it is up to us, not only today but everyday to work towards solidarity as a society. In the spirit of reconciliation, we honour the loss to ensure that we to move forward to build mutually respectful relationships. - Mayor, Sylvia Pranger
Agassiz Harrison Museum
Councillor Schwichtenberg highlighted the new winter hours which will be Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as well as fundraising efforts that will take place in support of the museum.
The “Dickens Tea” event has been changed to “The Un-Dickens Tea to Go” in response to the ongoing pandemic. Participants will have the opportunity to order “Tea for Two” which contains a box of baked goods along with tea. The cost is $30 with a portion of the proceeds donated to the museum. Orders will need to be placed by November 28th and picked up December 5th between 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
A second event sponsored by Tall Timbers Bed and Breakfast is a “Gourmet Breakfast”. This event will be from December 1st to 22nd, Tuesday to Sunday. These “special breakfasts” will be served to groups with a maximum of six people for $25/person. There will be 3 seating’s: 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. Guests will pre-order and payment can be made by contacting the museum.
Planning is also underway for a Raffle Draw in mid-December with prizes consisting of:
- Side of Beef donated by the Schwichtenberg Family Farm (2 draws for 1st prize)
- One-night stay plus $50 Dinner Gift Voucher at Sasquatch Inn
- Gift Basket containing a $20 Gift Certificate from the Horn of Plenty, 2 bottles of wine and more!
For more information on these events and others, please contact the Museum at 604-796-3345 or agassizharrisonmuseum.org/
Active Transportation Planning
Council approved staff to apply for the BC’s active Transportation Planning Grant in the amount of $10,000 with an application deadline of October 30, 2020.
The District’s current Active Transportation Plan was developed in 2009. This plan has been used as a resource for the District’s 2015 Transportation Network Plan, as well as for its 2015 Park Acquisition, Improvement and Trail Development Program. Through these plans, the District has developed new multipurpose trails, such as the Mountain View Trail and Centennial Park Perimeter Trail, as well as the widening of Highway 9 between Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs. The existing plan also serves as a guideline for developing future bike lanes, signage, sidewalks, road widening, primarily addressing infrastructure for bicycles and pedestrians.
Active transportation, as defined by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), refers to all human-powered forms of commuting, including walking, running, cycling, scootering, skateboarding, in-line skating, using a wheelchair, etc.
If awarded, the total $10,000 Active Transportation Grant would be allocated towards the hiring of a consultant to work with District Council and staff to update the current Active Transportation Plan.
Scaled Down Remembrance Day
Due to COVID-19, this will be the first time, the Agassiz Legion will not be hosting a ceremony at the school or a parade to the Cenotaph. On what marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, spectators will be discouraged from attending in person due to physically distancing requirements.
A small group of Legion Member volunteers and other dignitaries will be placing wreaths at the Cenotaph and paying tribute to our Veterans.
The Legion will offer a Facebook Live presentation of the National Remembrance Day ceremony, and additional broadcast plans are under consideration.
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