The District of 100 Mile House council unanimously voted to draft letters of support for three letters received during the Tuesday, March 10 council meeting.
The first letter is an open letter to B.C. premier David Eby and B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Chandra Herbert, which sought the urgent renewal or replacement of the B.C. Fairs, Festival and Events Fund.
The second letter was the text of a presentation made by Cathy Peters to Lower Mainland mayors on Jan. 17. A former inner-city high teacher, Peters has since become an activist raising awareness about human sex traffficking, sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking.
In the letter, Peters called for enforcement of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, additional funding and programs to help a trafficked person out of prostitution, a provincial public awareness campaign, a human trafficking task force and education for crown counsel.
Coun. Donna Barnett praised Peters, stating that she has known her for many years and that she has saved many young girls.
"Her letter is good, and the work she does is awesome," Barnett said.
The third letter regards a resolution that was recently passed by the City of Abbotsford that called for the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to work with the Government of BC to establish and provide "long-term, stable and predictable infrastructure funding to municipalities." Abbotsford council, in their Feb. 26 resolution, pointed to challenges stemming from the increased housing density requirements imposed by provincial legislation, which they said places undue financial pressure on local governments because of the corresponding infrastructure upscale requirements.
District approves closure of municipal roads for Hot July Nights
Council approved a request for the closure of municipal roads for Hot July Nights from the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce. They additionally authorized the closure of Third Street from Birch Avenue to Cedar Avenue and Birch Avenue from First Street to Fifth Street between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 20.
In a letter sent to the District of 100 Mile House, the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce said they would ensure "the lane behind the community hall is open at all times along with 4th Avenue" and that safety would be a priority.
In a report prepared by administration, they stated that "the Hot July Nights Society will manage the road closures during the day with barricades supplied by Community Services" and that if the closure of the section between the 4th to 5th is not required it would remain open.
Hot July Nights is set to take place from Jul. 18 to 20, 2025.
District adopts Zoning Amendment bylaws
The District of 100 Mile House has unanimously adopted two new zoning amendment bylaws during its regular council meeting.
One will allow agricultural sales and commercial heavy truck repair as principal uses on 980 and 988 Alpine Avenue, while the other will allow a health care office and health and fitness facilities as principal uses on 230 Cariboo Highway 97.
The 980 and 988 Alpine Avenue applications were submitted by SKR Ventures in a form attached to the Feb. 11 District of 100 Mile House Council meeting, while the 230 Cariboo Hwy 97 application was submitted by the numbered company 1255513 BC Ltd.
