The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is building up Cortes Island’s emergency preparedness systems and this requires money. They have already received a $65,000 Community Resiliency grant this year. There is more coming. SRD Protective Services Coordinator Shaun Koopman explained that they have applied for another $265,000 of funding.
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Bringing fast reliable internet to Cortes and Quadra this fall
The Province of British Columbia will be bringing fast reliable internet to remote communities like Cortes Island, Quadra Island and Zeballos by the fall of 2021.
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Cortes Island’s Impending cannabis bylaw
SRD seeks grant reducing wildfire threat to community buildings
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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Contract for Cortes Island Garbage collection awarded
The Strathcona Regional District awarded the contract for garbage collection on Cortes Island to Margaret Verschuur’s company, VEM Contracting, which has held this contract for more than a decade.
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