A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C.
$260,000 collected from a provincial program grant aimed at ridding properties of pollutants so they become usable again will be used to help clean up two local properties affected by industrial or commercial use in Terrace?
The Aldergrove Pool Committee is working hard at attaining community support to push Township council’s to approve a plan to construct a community recreation facility.
The summer is treating mayors and councillors who sit on Metro Vancouver’s board or its committees well, as they are enjoying a nearly five per cent increase in the meeting fees they collect. They are currently paid $346 for every meeting they attend—up from $330 in 2011 and $322 in 2010. The fees double if a meeting exceeds four hours.
BC Lottery Corporation officials appears to have calmed fears of Cloverdale business leaders that a proposed South Surrey casino would negatively impact existing gaming business by providing assurances the planned casino would not offer competition to Cloverdale’s Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino.
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