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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
Friday, December 13, 2013
VOL. 100 NO. 30
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MULTI-CENTRE NEXT STEPS
And the survey says AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Cariboo residents can expect inquiring phone calls regarding the Multi-Centre. During the Joint Planning Committee (JPC) meeting this week, Quesnel City Council and the Cariboo Regional District directors discussed next steps after the Nov. 9 referendum. The Cariboo Regional District’s Chief Election Officer declared the results official for the North Cariboo Multi-Centre Referendum, Nov. 13. A total of 3,586 North Cariboo residents participated in the Multi-Centre Referendum through mail-in ballots, advance polls and general voting day held Nov. 9. A total of 1,516 voted yes in favour of extending the borrowing bylaw; a total of 2,070 voted no. Now a three-step process is being rolled out in an effort to gather resident input. “I look forward to hearing from the residents of the Sub-Regional Recreation area regarding their thoughts on moving forward with our recreation infrastructure as well as ideas and options to enhance our arts and culture,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom said. “This is about a new plan. Besides the survey, the Joint Planning Committee will be looking at other options of communications to get input from our community. I welcome any calls from the residents.” Director of community services Jeff Norburn said the city is currently working with the survey company; 1,000 residents will be randomly contacted around the first two weeks of January. “We encourage people to answer their phone,” Norburn said. “It’s important we get comment input. We want to know what this community wants in terms of recreational infrastructure.” After the survey is completed, JPC will hold a strategic planning session, followed by public consultations in March. “This will lead up, hopefully, to JPC having enough information to determine a new project,” Norburn said, adding the project would also be ready to apply for further grants in April.
Eco-crafters
The Baker Creek Enhancement Society held their Christmas crafting session Saturday.
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