Public Notices
Proactive tax adjustment to support the Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement project
Notice of Public Hearing for a proposed zoning amendment from Agriculture to residential, 2959 Sawchuk Road, Jackfish Lake area
Notice of Public Hearing for a proposed amendment to Section 5 Agriculture of the North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan
Development applications for lands within the Old Fort Study Area
News
Proactive tax adjustment to support the Dawson Creek and District Hospital replacement project
The Government of British Columbia and Northern Health are working on next steps in the procurement process for replacement of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH). The design of the new state-of-the-art hospital is approximately 60 per cent complete and continuing to advance. The negotiations with the previously selected builder in 2021 was not successful, and a new proponent is expected to be announced in early 2023, with construction to follow shortly after.
The provincial government, through Northern Health, and the Peace River Regional Hospital District (PRRHD) is funding the replacement project. The purpose of the Regional Hospital District is to cover the regional share (40 per cent) of capital costs of providing approved health care facilities and other grants.
Northern Health has made the PRRHD aware that a request for further increased funding support is impending. To prepare for this request to support a potential increase in total project costs, the PRRHD will implement a tax adjustment that will be capped at 27% of the forecasted final cost of the replacement project.
Regional District Highlights, March 2023
Highlights from this issue:
- PRRD brings back free information sessions and workshops through the Grant Writer Services program
- Rose Prairie Community Meeting on March 30
Preliminary Results – 2023 By-Election in Electoral Area C
The Peace River Regional District Electoral Area C Director By-Election was held on February 25, 2023.
The polls closed at 8:00 pm today – thank you to everyone who came out to vote, either by mail, on advanced voting days, or general voting day.
Preliminary Results are as follows:
Electoral Area C Director – Candidates: Suzanne Haab and Brad Sperling
Suzanne Haab – 254 votes
Brad Sperling – 264votes
The final determination of elections results will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 and will be posted to the PRRD website.
General Voting Day for Area C By-Election
The General Voting Day for the Area C By-Election opens February 25, 2023 at the Charlie Lake Elementary School and Baldonnel Elementary School from 8 am to 8 pm. All eligible electors who reside in Area C or own property in this area, are encouraged to get out and vote on Saturday for the Electoral Area Director. Area C includes the communities of Baldonnel, Charlie Lake, Clairmont, Grandhaven, Old Fort and Two Rivers.
Advance Voting Opportunities were held at the Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St John on February 15 and 22, with a voter turnout of 106 and 126 respectively.
Written statement from Chair Hiebert on Pink Shirt Day
Today the Peace River Regional District joins thousands of people across Canada in wearing a pink shirt to raise awareness about the prevention of bullying and harassment. According to Public Safety Canada, one-third of the population has experienced bullying as a child and 40 per cent or nearly half of Canadians have experienced bullying in the workplace. Read More…
