Municipal Government 2022 -- Other Bulkley Valley Communities

Our quick reference and archive of items from Bulkley Communities outside of the Smithers and Telkwa area for 2022.

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

2022


Other communities of the Bulkley Valley 




Hazeltons/Kispiox


December

November

October

October 20 -- Hazelton paramedic receives Long-Service Award of over 25 years 

October 15 -- Election Day in New Hazelton: What you need to know

October 15 --  Election Day in Hazelton: What you need to know

September

August 

July

June

May

May 31 -- Northwest Transit users from Terrace east asked for feedback on Highway 16 community to community bus service  NCR

May 28 -- Planned outage to affect 3029 Hazelton BC Hydro customers  

May 27 -- High streamflow advisory issued for Smithers, Telkwa, Hazelton
May 27 -- New Hazelton receives funding for women and children fleeing domestic violence
May 20 -- Village of Hazelton receives funding by Ottawa  
May 19 -- Village of Hazelton among 10 BC communities receiving asset Management funding


April

March

March 18 -- Houston, Fraser Lake and New Hazelton welcome electric vehicle charging stations

January

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Houston

December

December 21 -- Community wall fee waiver granted 

December 14  -- RCMP, District to discuss need for lights at Jamie Baxter Park
December 14 -- Uncollectable taxes written off

November

November 23 -- Acting Mayor list established for Houston 

November 23 -- Council defers project spending until 2023
November 23 -- District buys large acreage
November 16 -- Flow of pipeline traffic a concern

November 9 -- Tipping points reached over tipping fees 

November 9 -- Do you want your property taxes increased

November 9 -- District of Houston council, mayor take oath of office 
November 9 -- New lights in Houston 
November 2 -- Power poles disappear

November 2 -- District wonders what to do with $410,000


October

October 26 -- Fire break slash burning begins again
October 26 -- District renews lease with Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
October 26 -- Council to work on increasing voter turnout
October 26 -- Departing District councillor hints at a return 
October 19 -- Two properties added to District of Houston's tax exemption list

October 15 -- Van Barneveld tops District of Houston council vote
October 12 -- District of Houston names new corporate services director 
October 12 -- District, Curling Club reach loan deal and grant provision
October 5 -- Houston Mayor urges people to vote 
October 5 -- Paving being completed in Houston
October 5 -- Countdown on for Houston Municipal elections
October 5 -- Housing, taxes, health care among key issues raised by council candidates 
October 5 -- Residential School flag flies at Municipal Hall 


September

September 28 -- District makes renewed attempt for flood prevention money
September 21 -- Paving crews scheduled to return September 26
September 21 -- New computers, programs feature in library grant expenditure
September 14 -- Seven running for six District of Houston council seats 
September 14 -- District of Houston to pay monthly for communications fee

September 7 -- Houston government incumbents reveal electoral plans

September 7 -- Rail crossings closed temporarily 

August

August 31 -- Houston Council seeks help in building Indigenous relationships  

August 31 -- Houston Mayor, Councillors debate election intentions 

August 27 -- Over 200 customers to be without power tomorrow morning in Houston 

August 24 -- Solar panel kiosk, monitor screen to be repaired  
August 24 -- Planned power outage in Houston

August 24 -- Paving program progress 
August 24 -- Council sharpens focus for improved seniors care

August 24 -- Booking service proposed for northern transportation services 

August 24 -- Mental health visits continue to have benefits

August 24 -- Tax Exemptions requested 

August 17 -- New EV charging station to be installed

August 10 -- Civilian, police officers presented with bravery commendations 

August 10 -- Houston sergeant promoted to staff sergeant to lead Smithers RCMP

August 10 -- But, overall, rates higher in the north than the south 

August 3 -- Community Block Party held in Houston

August 3 -- District of Houston managing with no bylaw enforcement officer

August 3 -- District told of ways to reduce accident risks

July 

July 27 -- Shuttle service to start between Houston and Telkwa/Smithers

July 27 -- Council says goodbye to senior staffer 

July 27 -- Lower power bills anticipated thanks to new equipment at arena 

July 27 -- New dock 

July 20 -- District to beef up emissions reductions plan 

July 20 -- Bylaw change would increase flexibility in dealing with impounded animals 

July 13 -- Houston airport hosts several airplanes for Fly-in event 

July 13 -- District shelves downtown project for this year

July 13 -- Active transportation and trail plan moves into phase 5 of implementation  

July 13 -- Sidewalk construction on 9th Avenue blocks entrance to vacant parking lot say business owners

July 6 -- Copeland turn lane price tag increases 

July 6 -- Cottonwood Mano remains key part of council's 'to do' list

July 6 -- District losing senior administrator

July 6 -- District of Houston seeks more lifeguards

June

June 29 -- Honouring Christine Holland in Houston 

June 29 -- Surge of applications COVID-related relief grants 

June 29 -- Houston celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 29 -- District searches for money for new community hall

June 22 -- RCMP resume foot patrols in parks, downtown

June 22 -- Period promise campaign in Houston 

June 22 -- Property taxes due July 4

June 22 -- Volunteering to make thins beautiful in Houston 

June 22 -- Seniors recreation grant request deferred

June 15 -- District of Houston Council shuffles spending plan to pay for increased paving costs 

June 15 -- Work to put utility lines underground continues in Houston

June 15 -- New street sweeper ordered by District of Houston 

June 8 -- Opening day of Esso station in Houston delayed 

June 8 -- Grant to aid in search and rescue truck purchase

June 2 -- Houston gets major grant for downtown project 

June 1 -- District of Houston agrees to help finance regional recreation 

May

May 25 -- Robbie Bell statue to be moved

May 25 -- Ambulance service to hire more paramedics

May 25 -- Fees waived for park use for Dze L'Kant Friendship Centre

May 18 -- District of Houston budget of $800,000 this year for paving

May 18 -- Community forest makes formal pitch for expansion

May 18 -- Grant aids in financing 10th Street improvements

May 13 -- District of Houston receives funding from Northern Development Initiative Trust 

May 11 -- Underground work continues along Highway 16

May 11 -- Regional leaders question suitability of Energy Step Code for rural homes

May 11 -- Northern Local governments back District health care resolution 

May 4 -- Pleasant Valley Village ribbon cutting in Houston 

April

April 28 -- BC Northwest leaders resume negotiations over sharing tax revenues from industrial projects 

April 27 -- Pleasant Valley Plaza re-opens after two years

April 27 -- May Long Weekend rodeo gets thumbs up from council

April 27 -- Curlers make pitch for COVID relief grant 

April 20 -- District raises Ukrainian flag

April 20 -- Internet Speed in Houston

April 20 -- Nails on trails in Houston

April 20 -- It's time for the annual clean up

April 20 -- Friendship Centre gets major grant for construction project

April 19 -- Houston Plaza to open to the public

April 13 -- Housing society holds open house

April 13 -- Three large welcoming sins to be installed in Houston this year

April 13 -- Flight School gets support letter from District of Houston

April 13 -- Ukrainian flag to fly at municipal hall in Houston

April 13 -- Ukraine flag raised at the District of Houston office 

April 12 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Fraser Lake receive funding for new projects

April 13 -- District of Houston hires two senior staffers

April 11 -- Finishing touches put on new Seniors housing project in Houston 

April 8 -- New report finds beautification efforts create investor confidence in Houston

April 6 -- Chamber president bullish on the community

April 6 -- Newest senior housing six-flex nearing completion

April 6 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to recycle electronics

April 4 -- Houston residents may see smoke as wildfire mitigation and pile burning activities pick up

March

March 31 -- Northern communities awarded funding for community shuttle programs

March 30 -- Safety improvements installed at Benson Avenue level rail crossing 

March 30 -- BC Transit Highway 16 bus service report

March 30 -- BC Hydro's fast charging station for electric vehicles is now in service

March 23 -- Spring time means potholed on local roads

March 23 -- Flight school wanted at airport here

March 23 -- District of Houston council ponders raising Ukrainian flag at Municipal Hall

March 23 -- District of Houston's online remake coming soon

March 23 -- District of Houston leery of Statistics Canada local population figures

March 23 -- Houston hoping for uptick in Tourism

March 23 -- Infected trees to be cut down

March 23 -- Junior level hockey team bid for Houston denied

March 23 -- Four Seasons Park improvement suggestion returns 

March 18 -- Houston, Fraser Lake and New Hazelton welcome electric vehicle charging stations

March 16 -- Second survey complete in active transportation and trails plan

March 16 -- District still has money to support local service groups  

March 9 -- Houston turns 65

March 9 -- Houston area population inches up

March 9 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako pulls out of pilot program 

March 9 -- Regional Economic development plan

March 9 -- Stolen in memoriam plaques to be replaced

March 9 -- Houston council presses for health care improvements

March 9 -- Pathway charted for more downtown improvements 

March 2 -- Sickness replacement costs force district to shave expenses

March 2 -- Vaccination rate for young children continues to lag

March 2 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako 2022 parks and trail budget 

March 2 -- Weather Station wanted south of Houston 

March 2 -- Major provincial grant continues to aid District spending plans

February 

February 23 -- District of Houston Youth survey completed 

February 23 -- New furnaces being installed at library

February 23 -- Copeland traffic improvement part of District's 2021 work plan

February 23 -- Leisure centre operation changes

February 23 -- Council turns attention to 10th Street update 

February 23 -- Planned expenditures by the Houston Volunteer Fire Department 

February 16 -- Houston Non Profit buys Pleasant Valley Plaza

February 16 -- Economic activity on the increase in Houston 

February 16 -- RDBN keeps pressuring for more seats at veterinary school 

February 16 -- Bachrach pushing for local rail safety

February 16 -- Highway 16 work tops District's 2022 project list

February 16 -- Economic activity projected to rise this year

February 9 -- Program proves valuable to Houston and area Seniors  

February 9 -- District of Houston updates employee travel expense policy

February 9 -- Odour-reducing chemicals now in use at bulk water waste station in Houston

February 2 -- Fitness centre in Houston re-opened 

February 2 -- Houston getting grants to help maintain assets

February 2 -- New technology would save money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, engineer tells council 

February 2 -- Inflation spurs District of Houston spending increase

February 2 -- Winter story work in Houston

February 2 -- Housing report reveals RDBN in fairly good shape

February 2 -- Houston involved in local business campaign 

January

January 26 -- Music Program approved at Community Hall 

January 26 -- Houston community frustrated with lack of snow plowing

January 19 -- Sewage smells from the District of Houston's bulk waste station have returned 

January 19 -- Senior Citizen housing construction continues 

January 19 -- Houston's new Chief Admin Officer 

January 12 -- New District of Houston chief Administrative Officer er officially appointed 

January 12 -- Air curtain burner purchased by RDBN

January 12 -- District needs a new back up well 

January 12 -- Council decides against by-election

January 5 -- Houston house assessments shoot up by 35 per cent

January 5 -- Leisure facility gym closed

January 5 -- District moving ahead with fee increase

January 5 -- Province responds to RDBN vet request

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Witset

May

April

April 23 -- Witset First Nation receives money from Toronto Blue Jays for Ball Field

January

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Other Communities


December

December 14 -- The Village of Granisle council for 2022 to 2024
December 7 -- Granisle's Cram the Cruiser takers place Dec 9

November

November 2 -- Tie vote forces Village of Granisle council runoff election 

October

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September

September 28 -- Granisle municipal candidates relay key issues

September 21 -- Hard working volunteers from Granisle

September 21 -- Granisle mayor encourages people to vote

August

August 31 -- Granisle supports northern transit booking system in principle 


July

July 7 -- Washout on Babine Lake Road to keep access closed near Smithers until mid-month

July 7 -- Road closure  on Babine Lake Road, detour through Granisle

June

June 22 -- Block watch possible for Granisle

May

May 4 -- Propane costs affecting Granisle residents

April 

April 27 -- Granisle council pursues derelict building solution

April 20 -- Granisle eyes potential for boundary expansion 

April 13 -- Grant enables Granisle to buy new shuttle van

March 

March 16 -- Granisle makes pitch for resident RCMP officers

March 9 -- Granisle population on growth track

February 

February 8 -- Granisle, CUPE begin contract talks

February 2 -- Granisle getting grants to help maintain assets

January

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