POSTCARD FROM THE TNRD – A very unusual meeting of the board
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD A very unusual meeting of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors was held Thursday (March 26, 2020). [Continue]
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TNRD – Regional district rep to look into possible use of gas taxes for COVID-19
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will informally ask the Union of B.C. Municipalities to look into possible use of federal gas tax funds to help fight COVID-19. Spences [Continue]
TNRD – Regional district limits what can be taken to eco-depots and dumpsters
COVID-19 update today (March 24, 2020) from TNRD: In its continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing essential solid waste services, the Thompson-Nicola [Continue]
TNRD closes its offices to the public until further notice
TNRD news release today, March 18, 2020: Due to the rapidly changing situation around COVID-19, the Province of British Columbia has declared a State of Emergency. As a [Continue]
TNRD – Upcoming RV policy changes remove the ban on use as dwellings
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) THE TNRD BOARD’S DECISION on RVs Thursday (Dec. 12, 2019) is not exactly being embraced by the Rural [Continue]
MEDIA – ‘People want truth, but not what the media are giving them’
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Canadians want the truth, but they want the truth about stories the media aren’t giving them, former CBC news anchor [Continue]
POSTCARD – Inside and outside China’s controversial reception at UBCM
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD THE CONTROVERSIAL Chinese Consulate-General’s reception for Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates tonight (Sept. 25, [Continue]
TNRD – Rural directors’ group to review controversial RV regulations
The use of recreational vehicles as dwellings will come before the TNRD Electoral Area Directors meeting Oct. 17. The 10 EA directors represent rural areas of the regional [Continue]
TNRD – Visitors need to know the Interior hasn’t gone up in smoke
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD The August long weekend is known for more than B.C. Day. Unfortunately, it’s also sometimes the turning point in [Continue]
POSTCARDS FROM THE TNRD – Board won’t include brigades in application
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD The TNRD board rejected an opportunity Wednesday (June 12, 2019) to go after provincial funding for society-run rural [Continue]
TNRD – Pinantan Lake fire brigade receives $15,000 volunteerism boost
PINANTAN – The Pinantan Lake fire brigade’s budget $15,000 to the good thanks to brigade member Rikki Ashley and her employer, Corix Utilities Canada. Rikki [Continue]
TNRD – Boston Flats eco-depot back for more consultation after protests
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD A controversial plan for an eco-depot in the Cache Creek-Ashcroft area has been sent back to the drawing boards. The [Continue]
POSTCARDS FROM THE TNRD – Directors reject voting-system proposal
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors rejected a proposal on Thursday (April 18, 2019) to investigate a new way to [Continue]
TNRD – A point of privilege on director’s comments about pay raises
By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD At the TNRD board meeting of March 28, 2019, the TNRD board of directors voted to give themselves pay increases of about [Continue]
