CKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) issued a wildfire evacuation alert for Sonora Island residents south of Hyacinth and Dorr Lakes. The alert is currently just a precaution, but residents are asked to prepare to leave their homes on short notice.
Continue reading Wildfire evacuation alert for southern Sonora Island residentsCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cortes and Quadra Islands will receive a significant chunk of the $394,000 FireSmart Economic Recovery Grant that the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) just received.
Continue reading What the FireSmart grant means to Cortes and Quadra IslandsOn Wednesday June 23, the province of British Columbia recognized Barry Glickman for his role in developing emergency communications within the Strathcona Regional District.
Continue reading BC recognizes Barry Glickman for developing emergency communications within the SRDIf everything goes according to plan, every community within the Strathcona Regional District will soon have emergency supplies at hand in case of an earthquake.
Continue reading Emergency supplies in case of an earthquakeThe Strathcona Regional District is doing the feasibility study for a superior tanker shuttle service on Cortes Island.
So I asked SRD Protective services Coordinator Shaun Koopman, what difference would that make?
Continue reading How Cortes Island could benefit from a Superior Tanker Shuttle Service
