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The Village Office (municipal administration, ICBC, and Driver Licensing) will be closed all day on Friday, February 10. The office will reopen at 9AM on Tuesday, February 14.
All other municipal services (public works, transfer station, boat harbour, etc.) are open during regular operating hours on Friday, February 10.
The Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay (the Village) disposes solid waste at the Regional District of Mount Waddington’s Seven Mile facility. The Village must adhere to the disposal requirements set out by the Regional District.
Seven Mile is an approved asbestos disposal facility. The Village is not. Therefore, the Village will only accept asbestos-free drywall from now own. Individuals must dispose of drywall that contains asbestos at the Seven Mile facility.
The Regional District recognizes three methods by which property owners can validate that drywall waste is asbestos-free:
1. Document proof that the building under consideration was constructed after 1990. This might be confirmed by the Village Office’s property records.
2. The date written on the drywall indicating when it was made. Usually the date of manufacture is printed on the back of the drywall. If doing new construction, retain a piece of date-stamped drywall as evidence that the material is newer than 1990.
3. Letter or report from a Qualified Person vouching that a hazardous material inventory has been conducted and follow-up actions completed to secure any risks.
Should a property owner be unable pass one of these tests, it is assumed that the drywall has asbestos adhered to it. In this case, the Village will not accept the drywall.
The Regional District of Mount Waddington has issued an information sheet here.
The North Island Gazette published this article on the matter.
Thank you,
The Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay
Phone: 250-974-5213
Address: 15 Maple Road
Alert Bay, BC
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The Office of the British Columbia Ferries Commissioner ("commissioner"), the independent regulator of BC Ferry Services Inc., is seeking public comment on
BC Ferries’ proposal to replace vessels on Route 18 (Powell River-Texada Island) and Route 25 (Port McNeill – Alert Bay - Sointula). BC Ferries has submitted an application under Section 55 of the Coastal Ferry Act seeking the commissioner’s approval of the major capital expenditure to acquire two new minor class vessels.
Read the rest of the announcement here.
he BC Patient Transfer Network (BCPTN) replaces BC Bedline as a new provincial service that includes clinical oversight 24/7, improved coordination for inter-facility transfers and better communication between sending/receiving sites ensuring patients throughout B.C. receive appropriate care at the appropriate facility in a more timely and efficient way.
The BCPTN recorded 7 aircraft movements at CYAL (Alert Bay Airport) in 2015 and 7 aircraft movements in 2016.
Island-wide Christmas Tree Pickup will take place on Tuesday, January 10. Ensure that the tree is at the curb by 8:00AM.
Trees may be brought directly to the organic waste pile at the Public Works yard at no cost.
ICBC Autoplan and Driver Licensing services are not available:
Monday December 12 - Friday December 16
Monday December 26 - Friday December 30
Monday January 2 - Friday January 6
ICBC Autoplan and Driver Licensing services are available for extended hours, 9AM - 4PM:
Monday December 19 - Friday December 23
BC Ferries representatives will be hosting a public engagement session on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the Alert Bay Community Hall to provide information on a project established to introduce new minor vessels into the fleet.
One of these new vessels, currently titled Minor 44 Class vessels, is planned to be implemented on the Port McNeill-Alert Bay-Sointula route in 2020. Therefore, BC Ferries wishes to provide in...formation on our intentions for performance and capacity of this new class, while hearing ideas and input from the public on preferred customer amenities.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend either session to learn more, dropping in anytime during the 90 minutes allotted to speak with the BC Ferries’ reps present.
For further details on the Minor 44 Class project, please visit: http://www.bcferries.com/projects
EXTENTION:
Nomination forms for Cormorant Island Citizen, Youth, and Community Group of the year are now available. If you know an outstanding community member or group that you would like to nominate this year, please fill out a nomination form and drop it off at the Village Office by December 30th 4:00 PM.
Nomination forms are available in the Village Office lobby or you can download them with the following links:
Citizen of the Year 2016 Nomination Form
Youth Citizen of the Year 2016 Nomination Form
Group of the Year 2016 Nomination Form
ICBC and Driver's Licensing services will not be available Monday November 28 through to Friday December 2.
Regular service will resume Monday December 5.
ICBC will be closed Friday, November 25, 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Alert Bay Solar Project Community Info Session: Tuesday Nov 29 @ 6:30PM at the Alert Bay Community Hall. Refreshments provided, everyone is invited! HAKAI Energy Solutions
Alert Bay Dog tags for 2017 are now available for purchase or renewal:
Village Office is open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM to come an purchase or renew your Dog Tag for 2017. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
The Community Justice Committee welcomes all residents of Cormorant Island to a community dinner tonight, Monday November 21 at 5PM in the Council Hall on Front Street.
Topics of interest include: fentanyl dangers, policing priorities, and working together to support our community.
Please join us at the Council Hall for a delicious meal and presentations.
ICBC will be closed Thursday, November 17, 2016. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Temporary Vessel Replacement
Port McNeill (Vancouver Island)- Alert Bay (Cormorant Island)
– Sointula (Malcolm Island)
November 20, 2016 to December 6, 2016
The Quadra Queen II will be removed on the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula route on Sunday November 20, 2016. The vessel will be replacing the MV Tachek on the Cortes Island to Quadra Island route. During this time, the MV Bowen Queen will be the temporary replacement vessel for the scheduled sailings between Port McNeill, Alert Bay, and Sointula.
The MV Bowen Queen has a larger vehicle carrying capacity providing deck space for up to 55 standard car lengths.
Commercial customers are advised that the MV Bowen Queen is configured differently for commercial vehicle loading, and to expect changes in the loading procedure. Please follow the instructions from the crew when loading.
Passengers are advised that the MV Bowen Queen is not equipped with an elevator. Washroom facilities will be available for customers who remain on the car deck during the voyage.
BC Ferries looks forward to the return of the Quadra Queen II to the Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula route on December 7, 2016.
For schedule information, please call us toll free at 1-888-BCFERRY (223-3779), check our website at www.bcferries.com or go to www.mobile.bcferries.com on your mobile device.
Copyright ©2016, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
ICBC and Driver's Licensing services are not available on Thursday November 3 and Friday November 4.
Please note on November 2, 2016 a crew will be going in to paint the pickle ball court lines down. So pickle ball will not happen on this night.
The Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay invites Village residents to apply for a seat on the Alert Bay Board of Variance
(BOV). Each of the three BOV members is appointed by Council for a three-year term. There are currently three Board vacancies.
The BOV is a committee governed by the Community Charter which makes decisions regarding zoning regulations affecting real property within the Village of Alert Bay.
Expressions of Interest, in the form of a letter to Council, stating why the applicant is interested in appointment to the BOV, will be accepted until 5:00 PM November 10, 2016.
Thank you,
The Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay
Phone: 250-974-5213
Address:
15 Maple Road
Alert Bay, BC
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Subject: Ground meats and meat products sold at IGA in Port McNeill, British Columbia may be unsafe due to metal shavings - About the Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Good Afternoon,
In this link is important information about ground meat products that were sold at the Port McNiell IGA and are being recalled. Please be advised that if you purchased any of these products, you should contact the store directly for a refund.
There have been no reported illness from the listed products at this point.
Thanks,
Nicole James
