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Petition against OCP ANDREW TRIPP
Boundary Creek Times Reporter
A group of about 20 Sidley Mountain and rural Bridesville residents travelled to Trail last Thursday to present a petition to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) at its monthly meeting. The petition was against the development of an Official Community Plan (OCP) being spearheaded by Area E Director Vicki Gee, and featured over 100 signatures. The group hoped that the petition would convince the board that a community plan was not wanted in the area and that the process to develop one should stop immediately. The RDKB board acknowledged the presentation and accepted the petition for information. On Monday evening in Rock Creek the newly-formed Area E Advisory Planning Commission (APC) sat for the third time to continue its discussions about regional issues, as well as the formation of a steering committee to oversee the OCP process. Also in attendance were many of the same area residents who had travelled to Trail as well as two additional RDKB board members, invited to share their experiences with community planning in rural Grand Forks and Christina Lake. Area D Director Roly Russell and Area C Director/RDKB board chair Grace McGregor both described the process as being completely driven by the needs of residents, and not an autonomous undertaking by an individual or a commit• See PETITION page A5
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First Nations artist David Seven Deers guides one of the vertical rock columns erected as a gateway into place in Midway’s Entwined Tree Park. Seven Deers’ project will also include a raven carving, and eventually become an outdoor learning centre for students throughout the Boundary. See story page A3. PHOTO: ANDREW TRIPP
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