Municipal Government 2021 -- Haida Gwaii

Our quick reference and archive of items from Haida Gwaii for 2020

Village of Masset website

Village of Queen Charlotte

Village of Port Clements

Village of Skidegate

Village of Sandspit

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 2020

November 

November 15 -- Trifecta of Troubles for residents of Haida Gwaii  NCR

November 12 -- CityWest welcomes Haida Gwaii's Barry Pages to the corporate family NCR

November 11  -- More adverse weather ahead has BC Ferries making changes to Prince Rupert - Haida Gwaii service  NCR

November 9 -- Haida Gwaii Weather Bomb (video)

November 8 -- Approaching 'weather bomb' to set up off Southwestern tip of Haida Gwaii and Central Coast, set to deliver Wind and rain through week  NCR

November. 7 -- Monday sailing of Northern Expedition cancelled, as Special Weather Statement issued for Haida Gwaii  NCR

November 5 -- First responder shortage on Haida Gwaii (audio)

November 4 -- Haida Gwaii Housing (video)

November 4 -- Haida Gwaii residents keep watchful eye for flotsam of container vessel Zim Kingston  NCR

November 4 -- BC Ferries to maintain Fuel Rebate for Northern Routes, while changes ahead for rest of system  NCR

November 4 -- New potential locations for EV charging stations in Prince Rupert are identified  NCR

November 3 -- Haida Gwaii housing shortage continues (audio)

November 2 -- BC Ferries trips between Prince Rupert and Skidegate delayed

November 1 -- Two day delay for Prince Rupert to Skidegate transit as BC Ferries awaits next weather system  NCR

November 1 -- Housing horror story from Haida Gwaii: Former Federal Green Party candidate at risk of homelessness

October

October 29 -- Connected Coast Project set to enter construction phase with arrival of cable laying vessel  NCR

October 29 -- Regional District talks Haida Gwaii Health Care, Nisga'a LNG and Housing themes among other agenda items at October session   NCR

October 28 -- Slow but steady for BC Ferries; as Northern Expedition faces some mechanical issues. NCR

October 26 -- Northern Health suspends intravenous chemotherapy services on Haida Gwaii 

October 22 -- North Coast likely to miss first wave of Weather Bomb this weekend, but next week could bring some interesting times NCR

October 21-- Northern Savings Credit Union celebrates Credit Union Day with funding for programs across region  NCR

October 20 -- Get ready to shake it out with the Great British Columbia Shake Out

October 19 -- A look at the weather maps keeps the Northern Expedition in port for another day NCR

October 18 -- With more unpleasant weather on the way, BC Ferries once again goes proactive with as Sailing Delay  NCR

October 18 -- Seamless kindergarten pilot program for Haida Gwaii 

October 15 -- Partnership between CityWest and the Haida Nation creates new company 

October 15 -- CityWest and Council of Haida Nation announce joint partnership for Fibre at home NCR

October 14 -- Final day for CityWest to 'drop in' on potential future customers in Haida Gwaii NCR

October 14 -- Loading, Unloading issues put Northern Expedition off its schedule Thursday. NCR
October 10 -- As adverse weather approaches, another ferry cancellation announced by BC Ferries NCR
October 7 -- Rain, Wind set to complement you Turkey weekend NCR
October 5-- North Coast Regional District looking to update Solid Waste Management Plan  NCR


September

September 30 -- New Wind Warning issued for North Coast and Haida Gwaii with gusts of 110 km/h anticipated Friday afternoon/evening  NCR

September 28 -- Here comes the next wave of Storms! Environment Canada issues Special Weather Statement for tonight and on into Thursday  NCR

September 27 -- Regional District addresses range of Haida Gwaii issues in September session NCR

September 23 -- Approaching storm keeps BC Ferries in port in Prince Rupert today  NCR

September 21 -- Vital work in Northern Waters recognized in weekend RCM SAR Awards Ceremony NCR

September 20 -- Haida Gwaii communities receiver $213,633 for active transport project

September 17 -- North Coast Ferry delayed between Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert 

September 17 -- Active transportation funding to connect Haida Gwaii communities NCR

September 16 -- Adverse weather brings delay to departure from Haida Gwaii for Northern Adventure NCR

September 14 -- Forest Practices Board to audit TAAN Forest on Haida Gwaii 

September 13 -- BC Ferries delay in Haida Gwaii due to mechanical difficulty 

September 13 -- CityWest to expand service to Haida Gwaii, as Connected Coast initiative moves forward NCR

September 10 -- Haida Totem raising brings spirit of reconciliation to Daajing Giids/Queen Charlotte NCR

September 7 -- Adverse Weather holds Northern Adventure in dock at Skidegate NCR

September 3 -- Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert summer ferry schedule extended 

September 2 -- Summer, well at least a summer sailing schedule, will carry on through September for BC Ferries NCR

August

August 31 -- Road Trip takes North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice to Haida Gwaii next week  NCR

August 30 -- September Totem raising set for RCMP detachment on Haida Gwaii NCR

August 13 -- Council of the Haida Nation, Federal and Provincial governments reach agreement towards further reconciliation   NCR
August 12 -- Emergency Housing spaces to be created for Haida Gwaii communities NCR
August 10 -- Connected Coast funding puts Prince Rupert's CityWest on track to deliver internet connectivity to more Vancouver Island communities, as well as Haida Gwaii  NCR


July

July 23 -- Queen Charlotte RCMP look for public assistance following motor vehicle incident NCR
July 23 -- Gordon Reid back in port for brief break from North Coast duties  NCR
July 22 -- BC Ferries charts course for August 19th Public meeting NCR
July 21 -- Regional District seeks feedback from Tlell residents on themes of tsunami NCR
July 15 -- Communities across northwest BC share in transportation funding from Province of British Columbia   NCR
July 13 -- Funding for emergency preparedness spread out around Northwest and Haida Gwaii
July 9 -- Northwest travel options increase as airlines move into a post COVID summer  NCR
July 7 -- Connected Coast program sees comment period open on land use plan for connection to Haida Gwaii NCR
July 7 -- More maintenance woes for BC Ferries on the North Coast.sNCR
July 2 -- CityWest purchase opens a door for much needed update on Prince Rupert company's focus and future plans   NCR

June

June 25 --  As Travel opportunities increase, BC Ferries service to decrease with Northern Expedition facing extensive repairs. NCR
June 4 -- Canadian Coast Guard keep skills sharp with North Coast/Haida Gwaii training exercise  NCR
June 3 -- The challenges of rural representation a focus for MLA Ellis Ross as Legislature debates potential electoral boundary change. NCR


May

May 25 -- Candy Bar caper leads Haida Gwaii RCMP to larger cache of stolen goods   NCR
May 19 -- Haida Gwaii Fishing Violation nets Fishing master 45K in fines  NCR


April 

April 29 -- City Council members renew call for advocacy for health care in Prince Rupert NCR
April 19 -- Family of missing Masset woman makes plea for information, as one year mark passes since her disappearance  NCR


March

March 31 -- Two survivors rescued, one death reported after Prawn vessel capsizes off of Moresby Island NCR

March 30 -- $720 thousand destined for Prince Rupert Airport as part of roll out of provincial funding announcement today  NCR

March 26 -- CityWest to receive more than 10 million dollars for Connecting British Columbia project NCR

March 25 -- Northern Expedition sailings cancelled for March 25-26 NCR

March 18 -- BC Ferries revises Schedule for Northern Expedition for next 48 hours   NCR

March 15 -- Adverse Weather brings sailing revision for Northern Expedition NCR

March 11 -- Keep your shovels and Ice Melt at the ready ... Winter may note be done with us yet! NCR

March 4 -- Anticipated Winds of up to 110 kilometres, part of WIND WARNING Thursday night, brings Sailing Cancellation for BC Ferries Prince Rupert-Haida Gwaii route  NCR

March 3 -- Northern Routes not part of the BC Ferries COVID recovery FareSaver journey announcement today NCR

March 2 -- MLA Jennifer Rice's first comments of new session show enthusiasm for government's progress on a range of themes; as well as an update on recent funding grants for communities of the North Coast  NCR

March 1 -- New Child Care spaces set for Lax Kw'alaams and Haida Gwaii  NCR


February 

February 23 -- WIND WARNING issued for North Coast - coastal sections, Central Coast and Haida Gwaii NCR

February 18 -- Travel advisory announced for Haida Gwaii

February 18 -- Back to the Wind and Rain; Environment Canada issues WIND WARNING ahead of approaching Pacific front, snow for points east NCR

February 17 -- Haida Gwaii's WIND WARNING marks the only Weather Warning in BC ... for the moment NCR

February 6 -- Environment Canada Weather Statement Alerts North Coast/Northwest/HaidaGwaii residents to a cold snap ahead. NCR

February 5 -- Oil Tanker Moratorium on North Coast survives Conservative challenge in House of Commons  NCR

February 5 -- Haida matriarch among those lost to COVID-19 outbtreak in Prince Rupert care home (audio)

February 4 -- Tanker Ban upheld (video)

February 4 -- Private member's bill to repeal North Coast tanker ban defeated

February 2 -- Skidegate Band Council enacts curfew in response to COVID-19 cases

February 2 -- Expansion of COVID measures now in place for Haida Gwaii. NCR

February 1 --- COVID-19 school exposures reported in Massett

February 1 -- Forestry waste put to use. (video)

February 1 -- Government announces forestry grants to reduce waste, boost jobs

February 1 -- Provincial funding destined for Haida Gwaii forestry operations NCR

January

January 29 -- COVID 19 exposure noted for Secondary School on Haida Gwaii  NCR

January 28 -- Virtual town hall hosted to discuss North Coast Tanker Moratorium bill  

January 22 -- Haida Gwaii's Naikoon Park among those to share in provincial funding announced today  NCR

January 20 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP to take on NDP critics' role on Transportation.  NCR

January 19 -- Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has been named the new NDP transport critic. 

January 19 -- Public comment period underway for latest proposed wind energy project for Hecate Strait.  NCR

January 15 -- Haida Gwaii / Central Coast two of eighteen areas of land acquisition for provincial park or protected area status   NCR

January 11 -- MP Taylor Bachrach continues his petition push to stymie House of Commons Bill to overturn Oil Tanker Moratorium NCR

January 7 -- Haida Gwaii windstorm (video)

January 7 -- As property owners review their 2021 Assessments, Province outlines Home Owner Grant Financials  NCR

January 6 -- BC Assessment sends out residential property assessment 

January 5 -- Smithers/Telkwa take regional lead in property assessments for 2021 NCR

January 4 -- Property assessments (video)

January 4 -- Northwest Property assessment have been released

January 4 -- BC Assessments for 2021 indicate increases in valuations for many of Prince Rupert's high end neighbourhoods  NCR

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