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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Call for Applications

The qathet Regional District (qRD) is seeking new members to sit on the Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee (SWMPMAC). The Committee was formed to advise the qRD Board and staff on the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan. Copies of the Committee’s Terms of Reference are available on the qathet Regional District website about (www.qathet.ca/about/) under “Committees & Commissions”

Committee members must be 18 years of age or older and be generally available to attend regular Committee meetings and meet the Terms of Reference criteria. Broad representation of the Regional District as a whole will be considered when selecting Committee Membership. The qRD is looking for members with the following attributes:

 

  • One person with experience in the recovery of resources from solid waste
  • One person with experience in public education relating to solid waste management
  • One private sector representative with experience in the recycling business
  • One private sector representative with experience in the collection and management of solid waste
  • One member of a local environmental group with interests in solid waste

 

Interested, eligible individuals should send a written application explaining why they want to sit on the Committee and what qualities and/or expertise they will bring to the Committee.

 

Applications may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail:

 

Address:          Attn:  Heather Gillespie, Technical Services Clerk

qathet Regional District
202 - 4675 Marine Avenue
Powell River, BC V8A 2L2

 

Phone:            604 485-2260

Fax:                 604 485-2216   

E-mail:             hgillespie [at] qathet [dot] ca

 

The deadline for applications is 4 pm, Monday, November 25, 2024.

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25/11/2024 (2 weeks)

House for rent in False Bay starting November 1st

Are you looking for comfortable, reliable housing on Lasqueti?

We have a fully furnished 3 bedroom house available to rent for the winter starting November 1st in False Bay.

Rental includes electricity, water, woodstove, and dry firewood. No smoking or pets please.

Propane stove, water heater, inside bath and shower, hardwood floors, 5 minutes from the ferry with prompt support available for anything needed. Short term or long term rentals available.

Please contact Dorothy or Camino at 250 333 8558 or camcray [at] hotmail [dot] com with a brief introduction of yourself and your contact info.

Looking forward to hearing from you, have a great day!

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30/11/2024 (3 weeks)
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November's Our Isle & Times

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Lasqueti Island Immunization Clinics, November 29 and November 30

Event Date: 
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Island Health will be returning to Lasqueti Island on November 29 and November 30 to hold immunization clinics for influenza and COVID-19 vaccines at the Judith Fisher Centre at #1 China Cloud Bay Road.

The general population started getting their notification to book an appointment for their flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the second week of October 2024.

Nurse Clinic Dates

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October's Our Isle & Times

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More new voices appear, highlighting their mothers and providing a bridge across the climate chasm.

Missing Pharmasave bag

Judy & Michael are missing a Pharmasave bag from Friday's ferry, containing first aid supplies. If you have it, please give them a call at 250-333-8534, or put it in their mailbox.

Lasqueti Day

Lasqueti Day Parade & Silly Boat Race!
Saturday, August 31st! Get your floats and boats together...Parade muster at T-pot Corner for noon. Silly Boats gather at the boat ramp at 1:30, race starts at 2 PM sharp! 
Everyone welcome! Come and let your freak flag fly! 
WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE COVETED 1ST PRIZE?
Silly Boat Guidelines:

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September's Our Isle&Times will be in your mailbox...

September's issue will be in your Lasqueti mailbox tomorrow, Wednesday, August 28!

Our latest issue features new voices on the cover and a new voice for the Last Word.  It also has a sequel to last month's "What Happened to Our Regional Director?" and a rare Film Review/FactCheck!

Nursing Clinic Dates

The nurse will NOT be in clinic Thursday the 22nd of August. Back in clinic on the 29th!