Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Municipal Government 2020 -- Other Bulkley Valley Communities





Our quick reference and archive of items from Bulkley Communities outside of the Smithers and Telkwa area for 2020.

For items related to Smithers/Telkwa  see our archive page here.

2020 

Other communities of the Bulkley Valley 




Hazeltons



January

January 15 -- Hazelton hospital second most crowded in BC

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Houston

July

July 15 -- Council holding off on decision regarding 2019 Dungate Community Forest disbursement
July 15 -- Houston reopens Bymac campground
July 15 -- Shop local on July 25 to support Houston businesses
July 8 -- RDBN closer to a solution for ICI cardboard recycling
July 8 -- 'I just want somebody to say I'm sorry': disappointment after vandals desecrate memorial
July 8 -- Former mayor remembered as a man who would fight for what he believed in
July 8 -- Work continues to reduce wildfire risk
July 8 -- Farmers Market experiencing good vendor turnout despite COVID-19 restrictions
July 1 -- Regional District approved for business liaison grant to assist with COVID-19 recovery
July 1 -- Parks and Outdoor Recreation Study presented to the RDBN board


June

June 24 -- RCMP detachment remains closed to public
June 24 -- Renewed search for regional district recycling depot
June 17 -- Concentrated effort needed to provide local housing, study finds
June 17 -- Public support key to Dungate Community Forest expansion
June 17 -- Library planning a re-opening as of July 2
June 17 -- District re-opens fitness centre, playgrounds
June 17 -- Feds send gas tax rebate money earlier
June 16 -- RDBN to consider next steps after Parks and Outdoor Recreation Study at June 18 meeting
June 16 -- Poulton and 9th intersection closed until completion of downtown beautification
June 16 -- District reopens Fitness Centre; users must book appointments in advance
June 10 -- First farmers' market was held June 5
June 10 -- Work underway at extensive downtown revitalization project
June 10 -- District to build water and wastewater facility
June 10 -- Study outlines key housing needs for Housing
June 10 -- The Bulkley-Nechako residents get a new alerts system
June 3 -- Major paving projects announced
June 3 -- District of Houston to probe water needs, costs
June 3 -- Building standards maintenance bylaw now in place


May

May 27 -- Houston to host high speed electric vehicle charging station
May 27 -- District approves road repair contract
May 27 -- Council passes bylaw to defer late property tax payment penalties
May 27 -- District opens some parks for public use
May 26 -- New traffic lanes for Six Mile west of Burns Lake coming soon
May 25 -- Still a lot of work to do to fully connect regional district
May 20 -- Local governments receiving provincial grants
May 20 -- Local victim services program has a broad reach
May 20 -- District sets 2020 budget in motion
May 20 -- 'No quick fix' to area's connectivity problems'
May 20 -- 2019 northern grant
May 20 -- Council to decide on roadwork plans
May 13 -- Council defers final decision on hunting ban within District boundaries
May 13 -- Bridge work
May 13 -- Turning lane to be built at Savory rest stop
May 13 -- District tightens bylaw enforcement policy
May 13 -- RDBN's Outdoor Recreation Survey in its last phase
May 13 -- District to place utility lines underground
May 11 -- Municipal office re-opening May 11
May 6 -- Houston's biggest public works project in decades
May 6 -- District signs mutual aid agreement for services

April

April 29 -- Community gardens added to OCP review
April 29 -- Houston Link to Learning adapts to assist clients
April 29 -- Chamber backs gift card program to support local businesses
April 24 -- Houston Revitalization Project (video)
April 22 -- Design, costs sought for new community hall
April 15 -- Houston Council connects by telephone
April 15 -- RCMP officers undertake education regarding  physical distancing
April 8 -- Register for a library card in Houston


March

March 25 -- An RDBN study hears concerns of residents at local open houses
March 25 -- Airport use fee waiver turned down
March 23 -- Parks, Playgrounds in Houston being closed
March 18 -- District of Houston maintaining services despite closures
March 18 -- John Rustad visits Houston
March 18 -- Community forest continues pitch for more wood
March 17 -- District of Houston employees are at work
March 17 -- District of Houston closes all facilities
March 16 -- Leisure facility sets restriction on patron numbers
March 11 -- Council to seek public opinion on dealing with unsightly, unsafe accommodation
March 11 -- Hunting ban bylaw being prepared
March 11 -- Arena doors to be replaced
March 11 -- Recreation Open House held in Houston
March 4 -- Grant could ease downtown project cost
March 4 -- Council eyes tree bylaw for downtown core


February 

February 26 -- Landfill re-use it she vandalized
February 26 -- Wanted: Lifeguards
February 19 -- Transit service feasibility studied
February 19 -- Regional District director to continue the work of his father
February 19 -- District begins search for downtown contractor
February 13 -- Huge donation to Houston from Coop Community Spaces
February 12 -- Candidate withdraws from regional district byelection
February 12 -- Council seeks public input on contemplated hunting ban
February 12 -- Respectful workplace policy updated
February 5 -- Building permit values increase for 2019
February 5 -- Houston Link to learning welcomes new kitchen
February 5 -- Programs, events make for an active library
February 5 -- Drilling
February 5 -- Council continues budget deliberations
February 3 -- Fencing installed around Houston Community Hall

January

January 31 -- Trees possible along 9th Street
January 31 -- Rising costs force downsizing of downtown project
January 29 -- Pool re-opens after one day closure
January 29 -- Electric vehicle chargers inching closer
January 29 -- New Sergeant takes reins at RCMP detachment
January 22 -- Home sales increase in Houston
January 22 -- Council to push for high school driver education
January 22 -- Area south of Houston prioritized for connectivity boost
January 22 -- Local governments seek bylaw enforcement boost
January 20 -- District closes pool
January 17 -- Water movement increased in Houston reservoirs
January 15 -- Chair, Vice Chair named for Regional District board
January 15 -- Online homeowner grant services coming
January 15 -- Petition organizer happy with Benson crossing move
January 15 -- Curling club's ice making connection from arena complete
January 15 -- Coastal GasLink and the District discuss waste disposal
January 9 -- Property values rose very modest in Houston
January 8 -- District keeps up pressure to expand community forest
January 8 -- District looks to stimulate industry
January 8 -- Rural director nominations open
January 1 -- Chamber optimistic for business activity next year
January 1 -- Council takes first step to improve Benson Avenue rail crossing safety


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Witset

February

February 7 -- More Wet'suwet'en Camp arrests (video)
February 7 -- Four arrested in Northern BC as RCMP continues to enforce pipeline court order
February 7 -- Four more arrests made on day 2 of exclusion zone
February 7 -- Press freedom challenges, more arrests expected in day two of RCMP enforcement of court injunction against Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs (audio)
February 6 -- Hereditary chiefs say they will challenge Coastal GasLink's environmental certification
February 6 -- RCMP confirm six arrests made at exclusion zone
February 6 -- Six arrested as RCMP enforce court order on Wet'suwet'en anti-pipeline camps
February 6 -- Hereditary Chiefs say they will challenge Coastal Gas Link's environmental certification
February 6 -- RCMP make arrests enforcing CGL injunction (video)
February 6 -- Bachrach calls on Trudeau to meet with hereditary chiefs in CGL dispute
February 6 -- Wet'suwet'en members, supporters await further action by RCMP
February 6 -- Taylor Bachrach releases statement regarding the Wet'suwet'en situation
February 6 -- We'll never put a price tag on our land': hereditary chiefs say RCMP injunction enforcement imminent
February 6 -- Union of BC Indian Chiefs in outrage over Wet'suwet'en situation
February 6 -- Assembly of First Nations National Chief releases statement on Wet'suwet'en situation
February 6 -- Hereditary Chiefs say CGL asked BC to drop talks after making clear no access would be granted
February 6 -- RCMP creates exclusion zones at anti-pipeline camps
February 6 -- David Pfeiffer releases open letter regarding the pipeline dispute
February 6 -- RCMP set up exclusion zone as enforcement of injunction begins
February 6 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs remain committed to the Wiggus Development Process
February 5 -- RCMP prepare to enforce Coastal GasLink injunction (video)
February 5 -- RCMP outline plan for 'peaceful' arrests as they prepare to enforce pipeline injunction
February 5 -- Coastal GasLink talks between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, province break down
February 5 -- RCMP provides update on policing efforts in relation to Coastal GasLink project
February 5 -- RCMP moving forward with enforcing injunction
February 5 -- Talks break down between the province and Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
February 5 -- Coastal GasLink releases statement on future of pipeline project
February 4 -- Wiggus Table between Province and Wet'suwet'en fails to resolve pipeline dispute
February 4 -- Police say woman was detained, not arrested, following unapproved entry of police checkpoint
February 4 -- RCMP says Gidimt'en elder was detained not arrested
February 4 -- Two individuals turned away at RCMP checkpoint
February 3 -- Gidimt'en publicly condemns arrest of elder at RCMP checkpoint
February 2 -- Gidimt'en clan condemning RCMP action after elder arrested at checkpoint

January

January 31 -- "I think it's an easy way out": hereditary chief feels feds should be involved in talks
January 31 -- Premier won't attend talks with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs (video)
January 31 -- RCMP confirm deployment in Bulkley Valley for enforcement of Coastal GasLink injunction
January 31 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs agree to meet with the Province regarding CGL dispute
January 31 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs agree to talks
January 30 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs file complaint against RCMP checkpoint
January 30 -- Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs agree to sit down with Province at 'Wiggus' table
January 30 -- Wet'suwet'en Chiefs agree to talks (video)
January 30 -- RCMP pipeline checkpoint 'arbitrary and discriminatory' say BC complainants
January 30 -- From 'crisis' to opportunity: Canadian pipeline executive optimistic about industry's future after key court rulings (audio)
January 29 -- Wet'suwet'en construct additional lodge ahead of police roadblock at 27 kilometre
January 29 -- BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson says he will not meet Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs; accuses NDP of giving pipeline opponents a 'kiss and a hug' (audio)
January 27 -- Former Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen appointed provincial liaison
January 27 -- Coastal GasLink provides update on construction and ongoing dispute with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
January 27 -- Coastal GasLink says dispute not yet affecting Pipeline Completion Timeline (video)
January 27 -- Nathan Cullen appointed provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
January 24 -- Witset chosen for housing innovation funding program
January 24 -- Academics and lawyers sign letter urging Provincial and Federal governments to act in pipeline dispute
January 23 -- Interim BC Green leader visits Wet'suwet'en Territory
January 23 -- Green Party of Canada calling on Feds to dismantle RCMP detachment on Wet'suwet'en territory
January 23 -- Unis'tote'en Camp says RCMP have changed 27 kilometre roadblock rules
January 23 -- Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and hereditary chiefs agree to future meeting
January 22 -- We've created a really deep division: BC Green Party leader says Coastal GasLink standoff is symptom of bigger problems  (audio)
January 21 -- Unist'ot'en Healing Centre requests EAO to withhold CGL final permits
January 21 -- Unistot'en requesting Environmental Assessment Office withhold CGL construction permits
January 21 -- First Nations LNG Alliance pens letter criticizing BC Human Rights Commissioner over pipeline comments
January 20 -- CGL sends follow-up letter to Hereditary Chiefs
January 18 -- BC Green Party leader visits Wet'suwet'en camps at heart of pipeline conflict
January 18 -- Calls for dialogue as Coastal GasLink pipeline polarizes some in northern BC
January 17 -- The Gitxsan Hereditary chiefs have extended support to the Wet'suwet'en
January 17 -- BC Green Party interim leader to visit Wet'suwet'en camps
January 17 -- Coastal GasLink repeats desire for meeting with hereditary chiefs
January 16 -- Complaints filed against RCMP following two Gidimt'en members being turned away at police checkpoint
January 16 -- Premier on northern BC tour, but Wet'suwet'en meeting not on agenda
January 15 -- Miscommunication led to three people turned away at pipeline checkpoint: RCMP
January 15 -- Hereditary Chiefs call for UN intervention in CGL dispute
January 15 -- RCMP say 'miscommunication' to blame for exclusion of Wet'suwet'en supporters at checkpoint
January 15 -- Bachrach hopeful peaceful solution to dispute between hereditary chiefs and Coastal GasLink possible
January 15 -- Concern spikes over RCMP no access checkpoint on Morice West Forest Service Road
January 15 -- Green Party voices support for Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs' eviction of CGL from territory
January 14 -- Coastal GasLink makes new request to meet with First Nation pipeline opponents
January 14 -- Wet'suwet'en responds to RCMP checkpoint, calls for UN intervention
January 14 -- RCMP set up checkpoint on Morice River Service Road
January 14 -- Coastal GasLink president issues letter to Wet'suwet'en over pipeline dispute
January 14 -- Legal complaints launched over RCMP checkpoint into Wet'suwet'en territory
January 13 -- RCMP create access control checkpoint on Morice West Forest Service Road
January 13 -- Horgan says 'rule of law applies' Coastal GasLink will proceed despite protests
January 13 -- RCMP establish checkpoint at Morice West Forest Service Road
January 13 -- Horgan says Coastal GasLink pipeline to proceed
January 12 -- Wet'suwet'en grant temporary access to Coastal GasLink to winterize site
January 12 -- BC human rights commissioner asks Canadian government to halt Coastal GasLink
January 10 -- Amidst First Nations' concerns, Coastal GasLink remains positive
January 10 -- Hereditary chiefs say 'we never will' support Coastal GasLink pipeline
January 9 -- What the Wet'suwet'en case says about how Canadian courts address Indigenous law
January 9 -- RCMP launches investigation into felled trees on Morice West Forest Service Road
January 9 -- RCMP says jugs of accelerant, partly-cut trees found along Morice West Forest Service Road
January 9 -- "It tears families apart:' Haisla chief councillor Crystal Smith on ongoing conflict around Coastal GasLink pipeline (audio)
January 8 -- RCMP launch criminal probe after blockades of trees, tires found in Wet'suwet'en territory
January 7 -- Coastal GasLink says it could delay work through Wet'suwet'en territory
January 7 -- Wet'suwet'en call for jurisdiction and governance to be upheld
January 7 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs provides update on Eviction notice to Coastal GasLink
January 6 -- Coastal GasLink posts 72 hour notice to clear way in northern BC
January 6 -- Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs evict Coastal GasLink
January 5 -- Wet'suwet'en issue eviction notice to Coastal GasLink
January 3 -- Wet'suwet'en expect more police action related to Coastal GasLink pipeline


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