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Justice, Politics

SRD Petition to Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court of Canada

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The Strathcona Regional District’s (SRD) long, drawn-out battle with former Regional Director Noba Anderson appears to be over. On January 24 of this year,  the BC Court of Appeal ruled the SRD was wrong to not pay Anderson’s defence costs during a litigation brought against her in 2019. The three judge panel also found they were wrong to censure Anderson for showing confidential documents to her lawyer. The SRD filed for leave to appeal this judgement.  On Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed their request and awarded costs to Anderson. 

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Politics

Area C Directors Report: WildSafe application, wood-chipping, Refuge Cove visit + more

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello,This report shares news on a WildSafe program application for Areas C & B, the next steps of a potential wood-chipping service, and my visit to Refuge Cove.

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Sports

Cortes Pickleball Society establishes committee to get new courts built, hires architect

By Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

The Cortes Island Pickleball Society has recently established a Pickleball committee with the South Cortes Community Association to oversee the potential construction of Pickleball courts next to the skatepark.

Mary Jo Woolgar, long time resident to Cortes, introduced Cortes to Pickleball with her husband about two years ago and she says its often described as “a lifestyle.”

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Transportation

Terminal Upgrade Plan: BC Ferries Consults Cortes Residents

Originally published April 28, 2024

BC Ferries intends to upgrade their Heriot Bay and Whaletown terminals to accommodate new, higher-capacity “Island Class” ferries with the potential for all-electric operation. The construction project, scheduled for 2026, will necessitate closure of these docks and ramps — a serious logistical problem for BCF and for island residents.

On April 27th, 2024, BC Ferries hosted a two-hour open house at Mansons Hall from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, asking for community feedback and suggestions on their early draft plan for this disruptive project. The event was attended by more than 50 Cortes residents over the two-hour period; for those who were unable to attend, the online comment period remains open until May 6th.

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Politics

Before and After: Impacts of the “Hall Tax” on Gorge Hall

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Originally published April 17, 2024

It has now been four and a half years since the 2019 referendum in which a solid majority of Cortes Islanders voted in favour of bylaw 341. This bylaw established a property tax service that would provide basic operational support for the islands two community halls.

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