Christmas Tree Pickup

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.

BC Ferries Public Engagement Session

 

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

Citizen/Youth/Group of the Year 2016 - Nomination Forms Available EXTENTION

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

Community Dinner

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.

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BC Ferry Temporary Replacement

 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.

Request for Members - Board of Variance

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
V0N 1A0

Ground Meat RECALL IGA in Port McNeill, BC

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

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2016-10-17/eng/1476763487277/1476763491593?print=1#recall-pho

Special Weather Statement in Effect

From Weather Canada:

Special weather statement in effect for:

•North Vancouver Island

The first in a series of powerful October storms will approach the BC coast late tonight bringing heavy rains and strong winds. A second storm is expected early Friday while a third will make landfall later on Saturday.

Rainfall will be heavy at times. Total rainfall accumulations from these storms may exceed 200 mm for West and Inland areas of Vancouver Island. Inner coastal regions may exceed 100 mm with even higher amounts near the mountains.

Strong winds will also accompany these storms and at times may exceed 80 km/h over exposed coastal areas.

At this time it looks like each storm will become more intense. Details concerning the precise storm track is expected to become clearer as time progresses and warnings are likely to be issued for multiple regions throughout the next several days.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to pacificstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #BCStorm.

https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html…

Open Fire Prohibitions Lifted

From the Coastal Fire Centre:

PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon on Sept. 26, all open fires will once again be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.  Tiki torches, burn barrels, fireworks, sky lanterns and binary exploding targets are also permitted. Accumulated rain and cooler temperatures has reduced the wildfire risk in the region.

Local governments may still have their own burning restrictions in place, always check with local authorities before lighting any fire of any size.

Anyone lighting a Category 3 fire must first obtain a burn registration number by calling 1 888 797-1717. A Category 3 fire is a fire that burns: material more than two metres high or three metres wide; stubble or grass over more than 2,000 square metres; or more than two piles of any size.

A poster explaining the different categories of open fires is available online at http://ow.ly/jdO5301kS32 

Anyone who lights a fire must comply with air quality control legislation and must have sufficient personnel, water and tools on hand to stop the fire from escaping.

The BC Wildfire service is asking people to take the following precautions with any permitted outdoor burning:

  • Ensure that enough people, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and to prevent it from escaping

  • Do not burn in windy conditions. The weather can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires

  • Create a fireguard around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material

  • Never leave a fire unattended

  • Make sure that your fire is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before you leave the area for any length of time

The Coastal Fire Centre covers all of the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain Range from the U.S.-Canada border at Manning Park, including Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to http://www.bcwildfire.ca