Mayor’s report March 3

At this point, the new boat launch ramp has been completed in the tidal zone, with future work including adding more riprap to stabilize it and further concrete slabs added above the tideline.  Completion of the project involves placement of a new metal gangway and floating dock for the launch, along with building a new public washroom beside it. The old airplane dock has been removed as it had advanced rot. No contract has been tendered yet for a replacement and we will see how our costs are going before proceeding further, as we are avoiding any cost overruns. 

The museum upgrades are largely complete and we hope to have our opening in May. Displays will take longer but the plan is to have First Nation history, Colonial history, mill history and natural history of the region.

I am not happy to announce that the planned longterm care facility planned for Campbell River has been shelved by the province, which is in a budget crisis currently. The Comox Strathcona Health Board, of which I am a director, had allocated $50 million toward this project and our Chairperson is seeking a meeting with the Province to address this. For now, the prospects of reviving the project in the near future are not good.

Weather message from village

 Mainroad reports heavy snowfall on the HBFSR this morning.  No further details at this time.  Check DriveBC for updates.

Tech help at the library March 7

 Got a tech problem you can’t solve? Matthew will try to help you. Call the library 1-250-934-6621 to book an appointment.

March calendar thanks to Silvie K.

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Permanent daylight saving time

 

Message from government of BC.

When we turn the clocks ahead on March 8, it will be the last time change ever for BC.

We're making Daylight Saving Time permanent, with a new time zone called Pacific Time (PT).

It aligns us with the Yukon, which stopped changing its clocks in 2020. PT will be aligned with Alberta and other regions on Mountain Standard Time in the winter, and with California, Washington, Oregon and other Pacific Standard Time regions the rest of the year.

This change is better for our health, our routines, and gives us an extra hour of daylight during those dark winter months. It also simplifies life for businesses and service providers—and for everyone who’s said they’re ready for a permanent change.