LEGION EVENTS The Legion always welcomes Members & Guests!

MUSIC JAMS: Every Sunday 5:00 – 9:00

If you would like to become a Legion member you can join at the

Hall or call: 250-355-2672 Member fees: $45

Sunday’s Member Draw is at $20.00

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WE GRAHAM COMMUNITY

SERVICES SOCIETY AGM WE Graham Community Services

Society invites you join them for the

2019 AGM on June 15 from 1:00pm to

3:00pm at 1001 Harold Street in

Slocan. Come learn about our many

programs, tour the extensive site

renovations & help elect the board.

Yummy snacks will be served!

OPENING DATE: Wednesday May 15th

CLOSING DATE: Sunday October 15th Base camp for Valhalla Provincial Park, Slocan Lake and the Slocan Valley Rail Trail. 32 Sites – Showers – Full Hookups Wash Station – Sani-Dump - Wi-Fi For reservations or information: 250-355-2266 springr@telus.net

The building inspector is at the Village Office every Thursday from 1pm – 2pm.

If you wish to make an appointment please call 250-355-2277.

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday to Thursday from

9:00am to 4:00pm

(Closed from 12 noon to

1:00pm for lunch)

Closed on Fridays.

2019 Council Meeting Schedule January 14 May 13 September 9

February 12 (Tues.) June 10 October 15 (Tues.)

March 11 July 8 November 12 (Tues.)

April 8 August 12 December 9 (Council Meetings start at 7:00 pm in Village Chambers)

THE CORPORATION OF

THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN Box 50, 503 Slocan Street, Slocan, B.C. V0G 2C0

Ph: 250-355-2277 | Fax: 250-355-2666

info@villageofslocan.ca

APRIL & MAY 2019 - NEWSLETTER

2019 PROPERTY TAX Please be advised that the 2019 Property Tax invoices have

now been mailed. This year, property taxes are due by

4.00pm on Tuesday July 2nd. Please don’t forget to sign for

your Home Owner’s Grant, if eligible.

2019 UTILITY BILLS

All accounts with a balance after March 31st have

received a 10% penalty. Unpaid balances at Dec. 31st will

transfer to taxes.

Thank you to everyone who attended our celebration last Tuesday, May 21st! In

commemoration of the LGMA's 100th Anniversary and to celebrate Local

Government Awareness Week, we are honoured to plant a tree in recognition of

the local government professionals that contribute to our community each day.

A big thank you to our Village staff for all you do!

SPRINGER CREEK RV PARK & CAMPGROUND

Senior Athletes in Competition Two West Kootenay senior athletes excelled at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Indoor

Championship held the first week in March. Held at the Universiade Pavilion in Edmonton

fondly referred to as the ‘Butterdome’ because of its yellow colour, the meet saw 216

athletes compete over three days. Cheryl Closkey of Castlegar and Don Currie of Slocan

returned with 7 gold medals, Closkey with two and Currie with five. Currie competed and won

Gold in five running events ranging in distance from 50 m to 1500 m. Currie tied the

Canadian Indoor record in the 800 m run with a time of 4 min. 20.78 sec. and set a BC record

in the 1500 m running 8.47.14 min.sec. Currie is planning four more events with his next on

the last weekend in March at the Van Ryswyk Meet in Kamloops. Both are members of the

Zone 6, BC Senior Games team that competes annually at the 55+ BC Games. This year’s

games will be held in Kelowna, September 10 – 14 with 32 different sports including Track &

Field.

CONGRATULATIONS!

WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN EFFECT Sprinkling permitted daily between the hours of

7:00 am to 9:00 am 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please do not over water your lawns! To stay healthy, most

lawns need 2.5 cm of water (equal to 1 hour of sprinkling) per week. Please ensure that water does not over-spray onto sidewalks, driveways or roads. If you have any questions

please call the Village Office at 250-355-2277

To John Gates for receiving the ‘Length of Service

Award’ in recognition of 15 years of honourable

service with the Slocan Fire Department with RDCK

Fire Services! The RDCK goes on to say “John is a

valued and respected member and shows true

commitment and dedication in the line of duty. He

proudly protects and serves the community he loves

and his efforts are greatly appreciated." Thank you!

BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES:

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VILLAGE OF SLOCAN

MEETING NOTES: April 8th & May 13th, 2019

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Colin Moss and Leonard Casley presented on behalf of the SDCC Health Committee and Village of New Denver Health Committee. Discussed were the committees’ mandates, accomplishments, opportunities’, and future direction. Councillor Perriere was appointed to the Village of New Denver Health Advisory Committee. Staff provided information on how to become a member of the BC Rural Health Network; Councillor Perriere was appointed as the Council rep and Mayor Lunn as Alternate. Council awarded $1,000 from the RDCK Community Development Fund to the Slocan District Chamber of Commerce Health Committee, as Slocan’s contribution to the committee’s 2019 physician recruitment efforts.

The Village will enter into an agreement with Eric Clough for completion of the Wellness Center Grounds Concept Plan, with input from all parties involved, and that the funds ($2,500) be sourced from the RDCK Community Development Fund.

Council awarded the Slocan District Fire Department, First Responders, and Technical Rescue Society a $100 Discretionary Grant for their 2019 Fishing Derby Fundraiser.

Staff has been directed to contact Telus, to inquire about 5G service and how it may or may not impact the Village in the future.

Council approved a Development Variance Permit application to vary the height requirement as established in the Village Zoning Bylaw, for construction of a detached accessory building, from 15ft to (up to) 21ft, for the property legally described as Lots 5-7, Block 26, 812 Arthur Street.

Council received for information and made public, the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Public Reporting Climate Action Survey for 2018.

Staff were directed to work with the members of the Slocan Affordable Housing Commission on a grant application to the BC Rural Dividend Fund, to complete a $10,000 Feasibility Analysis for an affordable housing project in Slocan, as prepared by M’akola Development Services.

Mayor Lunn will attend the New Denver May Days and Silverton Canada Day celebrations.

Staff were directed to draft a Volleyball Committee Terms of Reference for Council review. Staff will investigate acquiring a load of sand for the beach volleyball court.

The Village will write a letter to Community Futures, in support of their Cannabis Business Transition Initiative Proposal; Council will award a $350 RDCK Community Development Grant to support the Initiative.

Staff will work with WEGCSS on submitting an Expression of interest to the Clean Energy Leadership Program for installation of solar lighting at the Skate Park.

Council adopted the Village of Slocan 5-Year Financial Plan (2019-2023) Bylaw and the 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw.

The Slocan Learning Centre is becoming more

high-tech with support from Columbia Basin

Trust’s Community Technology Program.

Stay tuned!

Improved high-speed internet is on the way for 26 communities in the Kootenays.

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Basin Trust, is receiving $4.8 million in provincial funds for two new projects to improve broadband

access in rural areas. Budget 2019 includes more opportunities to deliver better services to B.C. communities with $50 million in additional new funds to expand access to high-speed internet, the largest provincial commitment to connectivity ever made. Local governments, non-profits, community internet service providers and others will continue to have opportunities to access grants to connect British Columbians with high-speed

internet. CBBC will install fibre-optic backbone infrastructure for the Slocan Valley to just outside Nakusp. New fibre-optic lines will enable internet service providers to offer faster and more

reliable services to people throughout the region. To learn more visit

http://news.gov.bc.ca/release/2019CITZ0006-000348

Thank you to everyone who attended our RDCK REGIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM –

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY LAUNCH on Tuesday, April 23rd

at the Slocan Legion Hall! If you missed the Informational Session and Trade Fair,

More info on the program is available at the Village Office, or by visiting www.rdck.ca – Residential Energy Retrofit Program

Keep up to date on Village business by attending regular Council meetings, or by visiting our

website or Facebook page. Alternatively, office staff are always here to help if you should

have any questions: 250.355.2277 | www.slocancity.com | www.facebook.com/villageofslocan

WE Graham Community School staff, PAC members, students, and community volunteers work over the May long weekend to install the new

playground.