Tag Archives: Mike Sosnowski

Elk Valley Community Directed Funds program underway

Earlier this year, Columbia Basin Trust committed $200,000 per year for the next three years to the Elk Valley Community Directed Funds (EVCDF) Program to support initiatives that provide socioeconomic benefits to the Elk Valley. The EVCDF Committee, which will … > Read More

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New funding program aims at valley-wide projects

Earlier this year, Columbia Basin Trust committed $200,000 per year for the next three years to the Elk Valley Community Directed Funds (EVCDF) Program to support initiatives that provide socio-economic benefits to the Elk Valley. The EVCDF Committee, which will … > Read More

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West Fernie gets federal funding to improve local services

The West Fernie Servicing Project will benefit from$5.4 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund. This investment will support the first phase of the community’s efforts to upgrade its water and sewer infrastructure. “Infrastructure … > Read More

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Sparwood Council Facts

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Mayor Lois Halko presented a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Ms. Judy Lindley during the Jan. 21 District of Sparwood council meeting. Ms. Lindley has volunteered at the New to You Store in Sparwood … > Read More

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Take part in provincial consultations on the Columbia River Treaty

Talk to the province in Jaffray on Wednesday, November 14 Residents will have another chance to talk to the province about the future of the Columbia River Treaty this month. The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) Local Governments’ Committee encourages Basin … > Read More

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Area G director shot down in attempt to include all Area F in Secondary Suites Bylaw

The majority of Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area F will not be included in an under-construction Secondary Suites Bylaw, despite an attempt by Electoral Area G director Gerry Wilkie to have the regional board revisit the matter July … > Read More

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RDEK crafting secondary suites bylaw for Columbia Valley

Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors in the Columbia Valley are bracing for what they fear will be a contentious process, after the board unanimously agreed May 5 to direct regional staff to begin developing a bylaw to include … > Read More

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Fernie Whitewater Park gaining momentum

Plans to create a whitewater park on the Elk River at Fernie are beginning to come alive. On Friday, May 4, Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors unanimously agreed to direct regional administrative staff to meet with the … > Read More

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Area A’s Sosnowski helps Tourism Fernie and Griz Days

Above: Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area A Director Mike Sosnowski presented the 2012 Griz Days Committee with $2,500 from the Electoral Area A Discretionary Grant in Aid account recently.  Pictured with The Griz from left to right: Rachel … > Read More

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Learn more about the Columbia River Treaty

CBT co-hosts information sessions in the Columbia Valley Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is hosting an information session about the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) in the Columbia Valley on Wednesday, February 29. This session is hosted in partnership with local governments … > Read More

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