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April 18th

SQCRD mtg

‘Let the people speak’- = ask questions

Here staff tries to get the Islanders on Conference Call line --- Councillor Garon stood (sat) in for Kinney who had previous engagement to Emcee Seniors’ Dance

I was told every other month Islanders would phone in instead of coming over (no Hospital meetings in Terrace etc) --- both to save $$$ and GHG emissions

 

About a dozen citizens showed up and were the only real ‘interest’ of the meeting as the agenda was pretty ‘old stuff’

Citizen Questions (agenda changed from ‘Citizen Input’ to ‘Questions’) – which implies a subtle change in philosophy from equals to subordinates

----- Group marked 1 had questions about the Budget – Did it meet the Ministries ‘dispensation’ for ISWAC to remain unbalanced for previous years – but others (Administration w 60T$ deficit) still not be balanced?? – More later

Jean Martin (2) was present to talk abut potential closings of Recycling Facility on Saturdays (its busiest day)  as were the executive of the PR Environmental Society –
And not shown in photo was a Citizen with a series of questions about present CAO pay, benefits, term etc
More Monday

 

Cut off lands agreement

This large area between IR 2 N and IR 2 S will be returned to Lax Kw’aalams—totalling hectares 

 

3 smaller areas deeded to Metlakatla

Areas are on the Khyex far right (about 5 acres) Willaclough left and Point Veitch middle See this 2 page backgrounder

 

Solid Waste and ISWAC fees

Given final readings – no discussion how/ if the 250$/ residential and Commercial unit would balance budget etc

 

 

Worrisome that no mention of potential volume usages--- does a suite in a residential unit cost no more?

Does a large business like a fish processor pay same rate as a corner store?

 

And while the ‘pick up’ fee upped 2$ per month – no mention of how many bags allowed before 2$ per bag sets in

More worrisome is the ‘obvious’ error where typo not detected --- fish waste at 25$ per centimetre?

Presumably a volume metric implied

 

One of Many

Seems like numerous applications will follow for the same aggregate located in Tasu Sound

 

 

Emmalee’s Memorial at Nisga’a Hall

When I went by after the SQCRD meeting ‘the speeches’ were beginning I was told by a young woman fighting back tears --- Walking farther I came across these cut flowers – which seemed to me to be symbolic of this young being with all its potential future selves now cut off – See PRDN story

Created by LG on 18/4/2010

Last updated on Sunday, April 18, 2010