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CleanBC Communities Fund Charge North Funding Announcements

Invitation to Tender - Bill Clark Memorial Park Bleacher Replacement Project:

UPDATE - COVID-19 community outbreak on Haida Gwaii

Ongoing contact tracing and testing for COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has identified six additional lab-confirmed cases related to a community outbreak declared on July 24th. Northern Health public health staff are currently following up on a total of 20 cases; 13 are considered active, while seven individuals have recovered, at this time. 

The additional cases do not represent a significant expansion of the outbreak, nor do they suggest wider spread of COVID-19 in Haida Gwaii communities. While contact tracing work continues, it is believed the new cases are also epidemiologically linked to the original outbreak cases. 

The recently-identified Haida Gwaii cases are from exposures that took place prior to last week’s outbreak declaration. It would not be unexpected to identify additional cases in coming days, where exposure also occurred within the same COVID-19 incubation period.

All of the active cases continue to self-isolate at home, and none have required hospital care, to date. Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority continue to work with Council of the Haida Nation and municipal governments on Haida Gwaii, to coordinate the community response to the outbreak. This includes ensuring individuals who may need to self-isolate outside their home community, or nearer to a higher level of care, have the support they need. 

Close contacts of any confirmed cases will be informed by public health officials, and supported in actions they should take, such as self-monitoring or self-isolating. It’s very important that anyone experiencing potential COVID-19 symptoms self-isolate, and contact their primary care provider or the NH COVID-19 Online Clinic & Info Line (1-844-645-7811). 

To help bend the curve on Haida Gwaii and stop the spread of COVID-19, we encourage community members to: 

• Stay home as much as possible.
• Get tested if you are have any COVID-19 symptoms or are feeling sick.
• Maintain physical distancing of greater than two metres – this is more important than ever.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Wear a mask when physical distancing cannot be maintained.
   

Have Safe Gatherings:

• Fewer faces in bigger spaces. Limit your gatherings to small groups and hold them outside.
• Keep gatherings to people you know and keep track of who attends, so we can contact them if someone gets infected. If you host a gathering, you are expected to have the names and contact information of those that attend.
• Limiting gathering size in private residences to six people.
   

Be Kind:

• Maintain the confidentiality of those who are sick or who are contacts
• Show support and caring to those who are sick or who are contacts
   

Media Contact: NH media line – 877-961-7724

Ended: High Streamflow Advisory – Upper Fraser and mainstream of Middle Fraser

Updated: 11:40 July 24, 2020

The River Forecast Centre is Ending the High Streamflow Advisory for:

The Upper Fraser River including tributaries above Hansard
The mainstream of Middle Fraser River to Lytton
The rivers have responded to the thunderstorms yesterday and this morning and the river levels have risen slightly. According to the latest hydrological modeling, the river levels are expected to rise slightly but below the 2-year return period levels this weekend. With the forecast seasonably hot and dry weather pattern beginning Saturday, the river levels are expected to drop further next week.

The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and provides updates as conditions warrant.

BC River Forecast Centre

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

A High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected.  Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

A Flood Watch means that river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull.  Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur.

A Flood Warning means that river levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result.  

Northern Health has downgraded the DO NOT CONSUME Notice to a BOIL WATER Notice effective immediately and until further notice.

See the BOIL WATER NOTICE below:

BOIL WATER NOTICE - effective July 21, 2020

Northeast Region – Flood Watch – Quesnel River (MAINTAINED) – High Streamflow Advisory – Upper Fraser (DOWNGRADED), Middle Fraser (MAINTAINED), Fraser River mainstem (MAINTAINED)

July 17, 2020

The River Forecast Centre is maintaining a Flood Watch for:

• Quesnel River (MAINTAINED)

The River Forecast Centre is downgrading to or maintaining a High Streamflow Advisory for:

• Upper Fraser River including tributaries like the McGregor River, Dore River and McKale River (DOWNGRADED)
• Fraser River mainstem from Marguerite to Boston Bar (MAINTAINED)
• Middle Fraser tributaries including areas around Williams Lake and 100 Mile House (MAINTAINED)

A pulse of water from a moderate rainfall event that occurred over the Upper Fraser and Cariboo regions Wednesday to Friday is slowly moving through rivers within the Upper Fraser region. Rainfall totals from Wednesday to Friday morning range from 10 to over 60 mm, the highest occurring at the Hedrick Lake (1A14P) automated snow weather station. Smaller rivers and tributaries within the region peaked late yesterday (July 17th) in response to this event and are now falling. Specifically, the McKale River near 940m Contour (08KA009) peaked near 82 m3/s (near a 5 year flow) late July 16th, and the Morkill River below Hellroaring Creek (08KA013) peaked at 270 m3/s (below a 2-year flow) late July 16th. The McGregor River peaked at 1450 m3/s (close to a 5 year flow) today and is just beginning to fall as of Friday afternoon (July 17th).

The Quesnel River is flowing at 1020 m3/s (10-year flow) and is expected to remain high during the following days due to the current rainfall. Water from rain this week is moving down the Fraser mainstem, driving currently increasing flows at Fraser at Prince George and higher flows forecasted for downstream Fraser sites. Peaks on the mainstem Fraser due to this event are expected to remain below 5-year flows at this time. The Fraser River near Marguerite is flowing at 4420 m3/s (between 1-year and 2-year flow), and is forecast to rise over the weekend. The San Jose River is flowing at 18.2 m3/s (between a 20-year and 50-year flow).  

Dry conditions expected for the weekend should help mitigate high flows; however, unsettled weather forecast for the following week could be problematic within systems that are already high.

Current conditions include:

• McKale River near 940m Contour (08KA009) is flowing at 52.4 m3/s (1-2 year flow)
• Morkill River below Hellroaring Creek (08KA013) is flowing at 225 m3/s (1-2 year flow)
• Dore River near McBride (08KA001) is flowing at 67 m3/s (1-2 year flow)
• McGregor River at Lower Canyon (08KB003) is flowing at 1440 m3/s (5 year flow)
• Fraser River at Shelley (08KB001) is flowing at 2990 m3/s (1-2 year flow)
• Fraser River at South Fort George (08KE018) is at 8.335 m (1-2 year flow)
• Fraser River at Marguerite (08MC018) is flowing at 4420 m3/s (1-2 year flow)
• Quesnel River at Quesnel (08KH006) is flowing at 1020 m3/s (10 year flow)
• San Jose River above Borland Creek (08MC040) is flowing at 18.2 m3/s (20-50 year flow)

The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period.

The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and provides updates as conditions warrant.

Sharing on behalf of,

BC River Forecast Centre

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

A High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected.  Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

A Flood Watch means that river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull.  Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur.

A Flood Warning means that river levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result. 

Northeast Region – Flood Watch – Upper Fraser (NEW), Quesnel River (MAINTAINED) - High Streamflow Advisory –Middle Fraser (MAINTAINED), Fraser River mainstem (MAINTAINED)

ISSUED: 10:00 July 16, 2020

The River Forecast Centre is issuing a Flood Watch for:

• Upper Fraser River, including tributaries like the McGregor River, Dore River and McKale River

The River Forecast Centre is maintaining a Flood Watch for:

• Quesnel River

The River Forecast Centre is maintaining a High Streamflow Advisory for:

• Fraser River mainstrem from Marguerite to Boston Bar
• Middle Fraser tributaries including areas around Williams Lake and 100 Mile House

A moderate rainfall event is occurring over the Upper Fraser and Cariboo regions. As of Thursday morning, rainfall totals over the past 24-hours range from 5 to 35mm – the highest occurring at Hedrick Lake (1A14P) automated snow weather station. Since rivers have remained high due to heavy rain over the past three weeks, some tributaries of the Fraser River are rising rapidly from this rainfall event. The Dore River near McBride is flowing at 109 m3/s (between a 2-year and 5-year flow) and rising. The McKale River near 940m Contour (08KA009) is at flowing at 73 m3/s (between a 2-year and 5-year flow) and rising. The Morkill River below Hellroaring Creek (08KA013) is flowing at 240 m3/s (between 1-year and 2-year flow) and rising. The McGregor River is flowing at 982 m3/s (between 1-year and 2-year) and rising rapidly. Increases are expected in the Fraser River over the upcoming days due to the rainfall.

The Quesnel River remains very high and is flowing at 985 m3/s (10-year flow) and may rise again over the following days due to the current rainfall.  The Fraser River near Marguerite is flowing at 4360 m3/s (between 1-year and 2-year flow). The San Jose River is flowing at 18.4 m3/s (between 20-year and 50-year flow).  

Fortunately, dry conditions are expected for the weekend.  The following week may continue the recent trend of unsettled summer weather.

The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period.

The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and provides updates as conditions warrant.

Sharing on behalf of,

BC River Forecast Centre

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
A High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected.  Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

A Flood Watch means that river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull.  Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur.

A Flood Warning means that river levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result. 

More information can be found on the MCFC website: https://mcfc.ca/call-for-board-of-directors/

Read the entire Update Notice HERE.

Read the entire Bulletin HERE.

Read the Information Bulletin HERE.

Province of BC COVID 19 - B.C. Restart and Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged and changed our province. Across B.C., we have been touched by job loss and change, health concerns, worries about how our families and communities can cope, and increasing uncertainty about the future.

As we plan our recovery, the choices we make in the coming weeks and months can help us build an economy — and a province — that works for everyone.

Have your say by completing the online survey - open until July 21, 2020.

Survey Link - HERE.

Other ways to contribute include:

1. Participate in a telephone Townhall: Join a telephone Townhall, an interactive conference call where you have the opportunity to submit ideas on BC’s Recover and ask Minister and guests questions about BC’s Recovery Plan.

• • • Northern Region Telephone Townhall is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at 7 pm.Participants include Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Ravi Kahlon – Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Register for the telephone Townhall HERE.

• • • Virtual Townhall on Supporting Small Businesses is scheduled for Monday, July 13 at 12 pm. Participants include Michelle Mungall - Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Competitiveness, Tom Conway – CEO of Small Business B.C. and Jinny Sims – MLA Surrey-Panorama. Join the live event on Facebook or submit your idea or question on small businesses before 12 pm (PDT) on Friday July 10.

2. Email the Province: Email the Province directly with your ideas, advice and suggestions at recoveryideas@gov.bc.ca.

Read entire DO NOT CONSUME UPDATE HERE.

URGENT - DO NOT CONSUME NOTICE - COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM

Village of McBride - update regarding Water Intake System:

Village of McBride Update - Water Conservation Notification:

IMMEDIATE CONSERVATION OF WATER NECESSARY DUE TO RISING TURBIDITY PROBLEMS AT DOMINION CREEK:

The Village of McBride reopens the Bill Clark Memorial Park and Ball Diamond June 11, 2020:

We would like to hear from you:

Village of McBride Tourism Master Plan Survey Extended to Sunday, June 14, 2020:

The Village of McBride is reopening municipal playgrounds effective June 10, 2020:

The Village of McBride is seeking an Administrative Assistant 1 to join our team. For more information regarding this exciting opportunity and how to apply:

The Village of McBride is extending the Blanket Permit for Recreation Backyard Campfires to July 15, 2020:

The survey encompasses McBride and District (Dome Creek to Dunster):

Village of McBride office reopens with Safe Operating Procedures:

Village of McBride Office reopens June 1, 2020 with new hours:

Boil Water Notice in effect until further notice:

Public Works crews will be line paining on Main Street:

2020 Property Tax Notices will be mailed May 28, 2020:

Read the News Release:

The Village of McBride is seeking an experienced Public Works Operations Manager to join our team. For more information regarding this exciting opportunity and how to apply:

Village of McBride office opening June 1, 2020 with new hours and COVID-19 operating procedures in place:

The Village of McBride is looking for your input:

Canada's Emergency Community Support Fund is launched May 19, 2020:

Recreation Boaters are asked to avoid unnecessary travel over the May long weekend:

Village of McBride Mandatory Boil Water Notice remains in effect:

Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend:

BC Hydro Relief Fund Information:

Playground equipment on Village of McBride property is closed until further notice:

The Village of McBride extends the Blanket Permit for Recreation Backyard Campfires to May 31, 2020:

Participate in an online survey regarding impacts of COVID-19:

Advice from Dr. Bonnie Henry as we head into the long weekend:

Information from Northern Health regarding the resumption of elective surgeries:

Province invests in northwest economic development, healthy communities:

The Village of McBride is looking for a Chief Financial Officer / Deputy Corporate Officer:

Keeping sites open and safe during COVID-19 is a challenge and we ask for your patience and cooperation:

Congratulations to Tanner Molendyk!

Regional Parks open May 1, 2020:

2020 Property Tax Deferment Program

Media Release from RDFFG:

Village of McBride Issues Blanket Permit for Recreational Fires

Village of McBride request:

RDFFG Evacuation Order Issued for Upper Mud River Road Area: 

The Village of McBride is issuing a Boil Water Notice effective immediately:

Read media release:

Read the media release:

The Village of McBride is looking for a Chief Financial Officer/Deputy Corporate Officer:

McBride Tourism Master Plan Development Project:

Public Warning for Potential Boil Water Advisory:

 Street Sweeping in Effect April & May 2020:

All Open Burning in the Village of McBride Continued to be Banned until Further Notice due to COVID-19 Health and Safety. 

COVID-19 support service launched for B.C. businesses:

Village of McBride Media Release:

Village of McBride Mayor and Council ask residents to stay home this weekend:

Category 2, Category 3, Resource Open Management Fires to be prohibited:

Effective immediately, full BC Parks System Closure:

Regional District landfills and transfer stations brace for busy weekend and ask for public cooperation:

Anyone who has previously sent written submissions to the Village please resend with current date prior to April 13, 2020. If you have not been contacted by phone to resubmit, please contact the Village at 250-569-2229 or sherri@mcbride.ca

Reminder to Residents: Change to Garbage Collection for Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Residential Garbage Pickup will be Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Commercial Garbage Pickup will be Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Village of McBride - COVID-19 Update, Bylaw Officer Supervisor

Regional District urges responsible use of landfills and transfer stations during COVID-19 crisis:

Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 788, 2019 - 

BC HYDRO – COVID-19 RELIEF RESPONSE:

Due to technical difficulties we apologize for not posting the March 29 & 30, 2020 Special Council Meeting Agenda’s earlier

COVID-19 Information from Northern Health - Community Guide:

A Message from Northern Health - Friday, March 27, 2020:

Village of McBride Closing Playgrounds in Response to COVID-19:

AG Foods Hours of Operation:

Local Food Bank expects increase in demand during COVID-19 pandemic:

COVID-19 British Columbia Driver's Licences:

Village of McBride Update - COVID-19, Resources for Individuals, Families and Businesses:

Village of McBride - COVID-19, NEW Physical Distancing Poster:

OPEN BURNING BAN IN VILLAGE OF McBRIDE UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020:

COVID-19 Fraud Reports from RCMP:

COVID-19 Information from Northern Health - March 25, 2020:

Village of McBride - COVID-19, New Self-Assessment App:

Current Load Restrictions

News Release from the Village of McBride:

Village of McBride Update - COVID-19, personal service businesses:

Village of McBride Update - COVID-19, McBride Visitor Centre CLOSED:

Village of McBride Update - COVID-19

Village of McBride Update - food services

Village of McBride - COVID-19 Update:

RDFFG Information Bulletin – March 19, 2020:

Village of McBride Update – COVID-19:

Northern Health has issued the following three information bulletins recently regarding COVID-19:

Village office procedures in light of COVID-19 concerns:

COVID-19 Information:

Notice of Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 788, 2019:

The Council meeting scheduled for March 24, 2020 is being relocated:

Northern Development Infrastructure Trust grant funding for McBride Train Station Infrastructure Improvements:

Information regarding the Horizon North contract:

McBride Community Foundation Spring Intake Opens March 2-20, 2020.

The Province's responses to the Village of McBride 2019 UBCM Resolutions:

Have Your Say - Closes on March 2, 2020. 

Time to vote for McBride in the 2020 Sledtown Showdown Finals:

McBride Housing Needs Assessment Report Released:

BC Government looking for feedback regarding proposed residential options for Agricultural Land:

FREE Small Business Workshop - Tax Tips and Changes:

The Village of McBride invites sealed tenders for Janitorial Services. Tender packages will be available online and at the Village of McBride office starting Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Information regarding hauling on Bridge Rd:

Stop by the Village office to pick up a radon test kit while supplies last:

Pick up a Radon Test kit from the Village of McBride:

Drafting of the Ancient Forest Management Plan continues into 2020:

BC Hydro installs first EV charging station in McBride:

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Update

Celebrating 100th year Anniversary with CN

The Category 2 Fireban has been lifted for the Prince George Fire Centre:

WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE:

2019 Road Restrictions - Service Areas #19, #20, #23

BC Bus North Schedule: