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Politics

Director’s Report: gratitude, grants-in-aid, & wharves

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Festive greetings! I’m sending you wishes for warmth and joy during this season of long dark nights, and I hope you enjoy some quality time with those who are dear to you.
 
Gratitude to volunteers
It’s wonderful what an engaged and involved community ours is. Shoutout of gratitude to the many many islanders volunteering across the islands, building community. During 2024 I’ve had a chance to work with a spectrum of volunteers and I’m so grateful for everyone’s dedication.

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Politics

Are Cortes Residents Paying More Taxes Because their Assessments went Up?

Are Cortes property owners paying more taxes because their assessments went up? The topic came up at the Wednesday November 7, Electoral Areas Services Committee (EASC) meeting. Mike Harmston, Chief Financial Officer for the Strathcona Regional District (SRD), wanted to correct three widely believed myths.

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Fire

Tiber Bay May Soon Be Added To Cortes Island’s Fire Protection Area

Part of Tiber Bay may soon be included in the Southern Cortes Protection Area. This matter was brought up at the Wednesday, November 6, Electoral Areas Services Committee (EASC) meeting, where a motion to recommend it with no dissenting votes.  

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Housing, Politics

Area C Director’s Report: regional recreation, housing advocacy, & Hoskyn Landing solid waste

From the desk of Regional Director Robyn Mawhinney

Hello, This report has news on a regional recreation study, recent rural housing advocacy, and a Hoskyn Landing dumpster.

Regional recreation

More than three years ago, in April 2021, the SRD Board funded a feasibility study to examine potential recreation efficiencies & synergies throughout the SRD. At the August 2024 Board meeting this study was unveiled.

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Politics

Debate On proposed SRD Grant In Aid Policy  continues

The Strathcona Regional District is considering a Grant in Aid policy which would funnel all applications through staff. According to Gerald Whalley, who has been a Regional Director since the SRD was formed in 2008, this is the third time the idea of a policy has come up. After an intense debate, the proposal has been forwarded to the Electoral Areas Services Committee and Municipal Services Committee for further discussion. 

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