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TNRD – True heat waves are rare but ‘could happen again next summer’

September 16, 2021 // 2 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD The heat dome of this past summer was a once-in-1,000-year event but don’t expect another thousand years to pass before [Continue]

TNRD – Regional board votes to ask for B.C. state of emergency to fight fires

July 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors unanimously passed a motion today (July 15, 2021) asking the provincial government to declare a provincial state of [Continue]

TNRD – Process for getting rural fire protection requires several steps

June 11, 2021 // 1 Comment

THE TRAGIC FIRE in the Monte Creek area this week has raised questions about fire service in rural areas, so for those who aren’t familiar with the current process, I’ll [Continue]

TNRD – Board takes steps to improve internal spending controls, oversight

March 13, 2021 // 5 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P The Thompson-Nicola Regional District board took several expense-control measures at its meeting this week (March 11, 2021). An [Continue]

TNRD – ‘We have to do better. We will do better,” says board chair Gillis

March 1, 2021 // 4 Comments

Thompson-Nicola Regional District board Chair Ken Gillis released the following statement today (March 1, 2021) during a media conference on TNRD expenses. Good morning and [Continue]

TNRD – Board imposes two-drink limit on itself for events it hosts

July 17, 2020 // 6 Comments

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Area P, TNRD Should taxpayers pay for the alcohol consumed by directors at events hosted by the TNRD? If so, how much? Those were questions [Continue]

TNRD – Board votes to investigate costs of live streaming its meetings

July 16, 2020 // 0 Comments

TNRD board meetings may soon be live streamed if a study of costs and equipment is favourable. My motion to investigate requirements for live streaming the meetings was [Continue]

TNRD – Regional district board hires new chief administrative officer

July 16, 2020 // 1 Comment

The TNRD has a new chief administrative officer. The board of directors appointed Scott Hildebrand to the job Thursday (July 16, 2020), succeeding Sukh Gill. Hildebrand has [Continue]

TNRD – Regional board to discuss proposal to live stream its meetings

June 19, 2020 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Regional district meetings could be live streamed in future if a proposal gains enough support from board members. I [Continue]

TNRD – Three local governing bodies to look at sharing meeting venue

June 19, 2020 // 1 Comment

By MEL ROTHENBURGER Director, Electoral Area P, TNRD Three local governments may team up to create a single venue for their meetings. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District [Continue]

POSTCARD FROM THE TNRD – A very unusual meeting of the board

March 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

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]

TNRD – Regional district rep to look into possible use of gas taxes for COVID-19

March 26, 2020 // 0 Comments

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

March 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

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

March 18, 2020 // 0 Comments

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]