Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Municipal Government 2019 -- Haida Gwaii



Our quick reference and archive of items from Haida Gwaii for 2019


Items from the Federal Government's Aboriginal Affairs website

Old Massett Village Council -- Haida Nation

Community Profile

First Nations Financial Transparency Act

Financial Statement
Remuneration Schedule

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Skidegate -- Haida Nation

Community Profile

First Nations Financial Transparency Act

Financial Statement
Remuneration Schedule


News items of 2019

October 

October 4 -- UBCM Resolution Checklist: How the Northwest fared at the convention  NCR
October 3 -- Rural Dividend Funding program cuts echo across Northwest  NCR

September


September 30 -- "We need to get an agreement in place that will stand the test of time:" John Horgan speaks to the work ahead for the Northwest Benefit Alliance initiative  NCR
September 28 -- Premier's address to UBCM provides reassurance for rural communities; but few dollars so far for revenue sharing concerns  NCR
September 26 -- Wrong reception, wrong message ... the mis-steps of UBCM Schmooze night  NCR
September 24 -- BC Government gives from one hand, while it takes from the other, that as it suspends Rural Dividend Fund  NCR

August

August 12 -- Northwest and Haida Gwaii communities among those to share in provincial funding to map housing needs  NCR


July


July 18 -- Renewable energy the focus for the future for the Council of Haida Nation  NCR
July 4 -- Regional District to develop Wildfire Protection Plans for Haida Gwaii NCR


June

June 29 -- Opening weekend for Yahguudangang art show at Haida Gwaii Museum
June 28 -- Repatriated Haida art and artifacts collected in new display (audio)
June 27 -- Haida receives 2019 YVR Art scholarship
June 26 -- Energy self-sufficiency, local financing focus of master's thesis
June 25 -- Queen Charlotte name change will be a long process
June 24 -- Indigenous language experts from more than 20 countries gathering in BC today
June 21 -- Teaching and learning the Haida language is a community effort on James McGuire's new podcast  (audio)
June 20 -- Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital to get secure room for psychiatric patients
June 19 -- New rules prohibit fishing in Haida waters
June 19 -- Queen Charlotte explores banning single use plastics
June 17 -- Haida Gwaii ranch celebrated 100 years
June 12 -- Backyard burning still prohibited on Haida Gwaii, fire chief warns
June 6 -- Haida 'wisdom-keepers' receive university's highest honours
June 6 -- Coast Funds report shows First Nations creating a conservation-oriented economy
June 3 -- Haida Elders receive honorary degrees for language preservation work
June 3 -- First landing of the fishing season for Air North on Haida Gwaii
June 3 -- Students from Fort Ware visit the Haida people of Old Massett and Skidegate
June 3 -- Peter Lantin selected as newest member of the Prince Rupert Port Authority's Board of Directors
June 1 -- Former president of the Haida Nation joins Prince Rupert Port Authority's board of directors
June 1 -- Peter Lantin joins Board of Directors for the Port of Prince Rupert  NCR


May

May 31 -- Haida mortuary replica pole to be removed from Royal BC Museum due to safety risks
May 31 -- Will the Village of Queen Charlotte change its name?
May 31 -- Second cannabis store passes Queen Charlotte test
May 30 -- Haida Gwaii cancer patients will have to travel for treatment
May 30 -- Haida Gwaii Maset airport received $479,977 in funding for improvements
May 30 -- Without a technician, IV cancer treatment is being cut from Haida Gwaii
May 30 -- Masset airport receiving grant funding
May 30 -- Dry conditions on Haida Gwaii causes water restrictions
May 29 -- Haida artist given month to live without cancer treatment, but must wait weeks to see doctor
May 29 -- Skidegate and Old Masset Councils create renewable energy partnership
May 29 -- Staffing shortages cut off IV chemotherapy treatment access on Haida Gwaii
May 23 -- Haida student wins UBC's first Lieutenant Governor Medal
May 8 -- Conservation urges care with wildlife this spring on Haida Gwaii


April

April 24 -- Haida youth travels to New York for UN forum on Indigenous issues
April 22 -- QC food bank needs cash
April 4 -- With new amendments, BC government looks to 'enshrine public interest' into ferry service model  NCR
April 4 -- Jennifer Rice speaks to Tsunami Preparedness at Wednesday session of Legislature  NCR
April 3 -- BC Ferries Commissioner seeks public input on proposed Ferry fare increases for 2020-2024  NCR
April 2 -- North Coast Regional District to move forward with Recycling Centre upgrade; other notes from march meeting  NCR


March

March 29 --  BC Ferries Northern routes to see service increase as of April 1st NCR
March 28 -- Village of Port Clements closes first week with cellular and high-speed internet services
March 28 -- Additional ferry sailings to Prince Rupert scheduled to start April 8
March 28 -- Village of Port Clements closes first week with cellular and high-speed internet services
March 24 -- Port Clements gets cell service
March 20 -- Haida, Heiltsuk address bitumen reference case
March 15 -- Masset students stage school walkout as part of global protest
March 14 -- Haida Gwaii one of the featured communities for latest provincial roll out of funding for internet access  NCR

February

February 27 -- Queen Charlotte RCMP meeting community objectives: report
February 25 -- Second Gaaysiigang oceans forum set to make waves this week
February 23 -- QC, Port commit to electric car infrastructure
February 22 -- More sailings coming to Haida Gwaii
February 22 -- Another extension sough on community forest negotiations
February 19 -- Mold shuts down construction at QC supportive housing project
February 15 -- Major upgrades needed for Port sewage lagoon
February 8 -- Trustee Moores resigns from school district
February 8 -- Investigation into Naikoon logging finds no fault with BCTS
February 7 -- Queen Charlotte Water reservoir back to normal
February 7 -- Village of Port Clements being asked to reserve water
February 5 -- Sandspit hits record low temperature amid cold snap
February 3 -- Snowfall warning issued for Haida Gwaii


January

January 25 -- Haida Gwaii graduation rates jump 20 per cent
January 21 -- Distinct line of Haida Gwaii birds down to just 50
January 17 -- Number-one bud: QC cannabis store could be the first on Haida Gwaii
January 17 -- HaiCo says Hippa fishing lodge a write-off
January 17 -- Rural Dividend grants deliver thirty thousand dollars to Terrace initiatives
January 17 -- 14 Northern BC communities and organizations receive Rural Dividend funding
January 14 -- December windstorms led to record ferry cancellations
January 14 -- Vancouver rats find their way to Haida Gwaii
January 10 -- Space 626 opens in Masset with room to grow
January 8 -- Home values rise in islands municipalities
January 3 -- Tax change triggers tricky debate on politicians pay

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