The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is seeking a Union of BC Municipalities grant to decrease the wildfire threat to community buildings.
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The Cortes Island Fire Department trains new volunteers
Orientation for the new Cortes Island Fire Department volunteers began last month.
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Preliminary surplus report for SRD Electoral areas
COVID has not had a negative impact on the SRD’s Electoral area’s finances. The accounts carry a surplus forward every year, and 2020 is not an exception. SRD staff just released a preliminary surplus report for the electoral areas.
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All Things Fire: The June 9th Cortes Virtual Community Meeting
At the June 9th Cortes Virtual Community Meeting, Regional Director Noba Anderson and five guests talked about all things fire.
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Can Blue Jay Lake Farm Opt Out?
Bluejay Lake Farm straddles the boundary of the Cortes Island fire protection service area. All of the buildings are north of the line, where there is no protection for structures. The property within the protected area is mostly field and forest. Can Bluejay Farm opt out of the protected area?
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