[16:34] We have council order for Tuesday,
August 25th to approve the agenda,
[16:37] please. Councelor Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. That the August 25th,
[16:41] 2026 special council meeting agenda be
adopted as presented.
[16:44] » Seconder, Councelor Noxana. All in
favor? Carried. Consent agenda. Take the
[16:51] recommendation, please.
Council Norbury.
[16:54] » Thank you, Mayor. that the items in the
August 25th, 2026 consent agenda be
[16:58] moved for information.
>> Seconder council Roxanna discussion. All
[17:03] the question in favor? Opposed?
Carried.
[17:08] Are there any items council like to
bring forward for discussion? Council
[17:11] Norbury.
>> Thank you, mayor. Um item 3.3, our blood
[17:15] counts for discussion, please.
>> Seconder. Councelor Knox. All in favor?
[17:20] Hear. Councelor Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, you know, I I I
[17:24] appreciate this letter from our blood
counts. Um, this is something that when
[17:28] we had a delegation from one of our
local high school students was trying to
[17:32] advocate for a blood donation drive to
be brought to the north and it's, you
[17:38] know, it's interesting timing that these
people are also calling for blood plasma
[17:42] donation in Northern BC. So, I think
it's something we should be supporting
[17:45] and they're in the the letter here,
they're asking for a letter of support.
[17:49] So, I motion for us to provide a letter
letter of support to the Canadian Blood
[17:56] Services CBC CEO, Dr. Graham Sher and BC
Minister of Health, Josie Osborne, and
[18:03] sharing their
>> Yeah, that's it. Thanks.
[18:06] » Let's do the Minister of Health second
councelor Noxana discussion. I
[18:12] appreciate that coming forward. We
actually I have it marked to as well but
[18:16] this is um bringing it back into another
agenda. It was in a previous agenda. No,
[18:19] no direction was given. So I brought it
back in and for that purpose I think we
[18:23] should be supporting it. Call the
question. All in favor carried. Any
[18:28] other items council like to bring
forward for discussion? Councelor
[18:32] Noxana.
>> Thank you. 316 Grizzly Valley ATV Club.
[18:38] » Seconder. Councelor Norbury. All in
favor?
[18:41] Carried. Council Nox,
>> thank you. Um, I'm wondering if we
[18:45] should maybe respond to Mr. Cen that we
are hoping to have conversations
[18:50] surrounding this Fort Service Road and
others at UBCM. Um, and just ensure that
[18:56] we have all the update updated
information that they might have.
[19:00] They're really knowledgeable in our area
and ensure that uh we can take that
[19:03] knowledge with us to UBCM. So, I'll
motion that we respond to them with
[19:07] that.
>> Secular
[19:11] I'll second it for discussion.
Discussion.
[19:15] Council Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Can can I get a little
[19:18] clarification on what our motion is
like? Uh we're motioning to meet with
[19:24] the Minister of Transportation to
advocate for the you know keeping the
[19:30] the Forest Service road available. It's
a little vague that's all.
[19:33] » Yeah. So we'll get a council
[clears throat] no talk about but we
[19:36] have already added that to one of our
ministers and that was one of the
[19:39] reasonings. Councelor Nox
>> thank you I don't need to repeat that
[19:43] but yeah talking about about this and
just letting Mr. Crossen know that that
[19:47] is um slated for UBCM I think and
ensuring that if he has any more
[19:52] information that that we get it to bring
down.
[19:55] » Okay. Any other discussion? Councelor
Norbury.
[19:58] » Thank you mayor. [clears throat] Yeah I
I fully support it. I was of similar
[20:01] mind that we should be re reaching out
to the minister of ministry of
[20:03] transportation or to just advocate for
keeping that area open. You know, after
[20:08] hearing about how they have deactivated
previous roads to removed absolutely all
[20:12] access out there, there's got to be some
sort of middle ground to maintain these
[20:17] areas that have been created by
volunteers that are used by our
[20:22] community members and visitors. Keep it
open. I'm sure there's something that we
[20:25] can do. Thanks.
>> Thank you. Any other discussion?
[20:28] Yeah, [clears throat and cough] and I I
support letting U Mr. Cross know that
[20:31] we're, you know, this is something
that's on our wicket already or on our
[20:34] radar for UBCM. It wasn't just the Bully
Creek. It's a concept in regards to the
[20:38] Murray Forest Service Road. Now that
it's put been put under the Ministry of
[20:41] Transportation,
it hinders the OVs um using that main
[20:47] road. So I think that's a discussion to
have a conversation
[20:51] um with uh the minister and then
hopefully when we get back actually
[20:55] having uh conversations
about staff um regional uh Modi staff as
[21:02] well so they understand what's going on
there in regards to that and I think it
[21:06] was just something that previous
councils had really pushed to get that
[21:09] road uh upkept and not realizing that
when we did that [clears throat] now
[21:14] going under Ministry of Highways so
there's some locals there when it comes
[21:17] to or OV but if there's a way of of
ministry looking at maybe making an
[21:21] exemption on on that road because it is
a forest service road not under the
[21:25] ministry so support it I'll call the
question all in favor
[21:30] carried
[21:37] council
>> thank you 3.17 Tumbler Ridge RCMP
[21:42] » seconder council Hoffman all in favor
carried Council Rox,
[21:48] » thank you. We have some correspondence
here from
[21:51] Constable Jonathan Kout Coat
um about a youth safety project here in
[21:58] Tumblr. And
I'm going to throw out my idea before I
[22:03] do a motion because I think that we
should have a conversation maybe if
[22:06] anyone else has ideas. Um I was thinking
some pool passes or some rec center one
[22:10] use passes if we wanted to participate
in this program.
[22:15] » Make a couple comments. I think one we
should reach out to make sure I know
[22:17] they have started this program
um just to make sure there is they need
[22:22] some more stuff for this year if not
look at it for next year but my thing is
[22:25] I think we should have staff just reach
out um communicate that we're looking at
[22:30] to partake and and we can add it to the
motion that if they need more stuff that
[22:34] you know we're looking at swim passes or
whatever but if not if it's something
[22:36] that we can put into 2027 budget
councelor [snorts] no
[22:41] okay so if we preapproved it and And
nobody else has their mics on. I'm going
[22:48] to motion that we purchase up to a
hundred
[22:53] dollars worth of one use rec center
passes for the RCMP initiative um out of
[23:01] the council initiatives budget.
>> Seconder council Norberry discussion.
[23:09] » Miss Scott staff's clear and then we
reach out to them make sure they're
[23:12] needed.
>> Yes. Councelor No. Okay.
[23:17] » Yeah. Call the question. All in favor?
Carried. And there other items council
[23:22] like to bring forward for discussion.
Councelor Noxenna.
[23:27] » 3.18 Strata BCS
3575 Ridge Mountain Plaza.
[23:33] » Secer. Councelor Hoffman. All in favor?
Carrie. Councelor Knox.
[23:40] » Thank you. Um, this is a resident and
business owner bringing forward a
[23:43] concern about a ramp that
uh is questioning who installed it. Um,
[23:49] and I have questions on who installed it
and if it's if it's up to code. So, I
[23:53] would like to motion that we request
staff to look into this ramp and how to
[23:59] mitigate the issues if it's ours.
>> Okay. Just before we have a second, we
[24:02] should also I mean there's some comments
made in here. there's some other
[24:05] concerns whether it's on his property or
district property should be added into
[24:09] the motion. So I think we should just
ask staff for a full report on this ramp
[24:13] when it was installed whose property is
on and who's maintaining it. That's what
[24:16] they're looking for.
>> Okay, I'll take a seconder. Councelor
[24:20] Noana discussion
[24:25] just want to make sure his staff that's
clear. Okay, call a question. All in
[24:28] favor? Carried. Any other items council
like to bring forward? Councelor Norber.
[24:34] Thank you, mayor. Uh 3.14 for
discussion, please.
[24:37] » Seconder. Councelor Noxetta. All in
favor?
[24:41] Carried. Councelor.
>> Thank you, Mayor. I just wanted to give
[24:44] an update on this because um you know,
the the South Peace Health Service
[24:48] Society is in discussions with Northern
Health. Um you know, because we're in
[24:53] negotiations,
I can't really get into specific
[24:56] details, but I can say that things are
looking positive for the futures of the
[24:59] Baltry House. And uh hopefully we'll
have some positive news. um when it's
[25:04] billable. Thanks.
>> Thanks, Councelor Hoffman.
[25:06] » Thank you, Mayor. Uh 3.9 for discussion.
>> Oh, just hang on a second. Any
[25:10] discussion about the Northern Health or
Ministry of Health? Sorry. Okay.
[25:13] Councelor Hoffman.
>> Yes. 3.9 for discussion, please.
[25:17] » Seconder. Councelor Noana. All
[clears throat] in favor? Carried.
[25:21] Councelor Hoffman.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Um I just thought this
[25:24] was a very well-crafted letter for
somebody that's been using our golf
[25:27] courses. And given that I don't know
anything about this, I just want to know
[25:30] if this was sort of like on the uh on
the agenda for our uh maintenance or is
[25:36] uh this something we should be looking
into as far as staff's concerned.
[25:39] » Yeah, I mean I made a couple comments. I
think as staff prepares or finishes up
[25:44] 2026 with the the budget for some of the
stuff they had on their list, I believe
[25:48] there still is other things on that
list. um you know obviously not budgeted
[25:53] for in 2026 that we'll see staff come
forward in pre or the next years with
[25:58] you know can't be done all at once. Um I
would think some this is the stuff
[26:03] that's on their list. Uh, Miss Scott.
>> Um, yeah, mostly this this letter um
[26:11] talks about um the trees and issues with
the trees. Um, and so the where he
[26:16] mentioned specifically in the tea boxes,
the tea boxes are slated for um
[26:21] improvement this year. So I I think that
will alleviate some of that. Um, he also
[26:25] mentions how um trees affect irrigation.
I don't think it would be our intention
[26:31] to bring forward a proposal to get rid
of all of the trees. Um, but it is
[26:36] improvements to the golf course and ways
to mitigate things that affect the golf
[26:42] course are things that we do look at
regularly to bring forward to council as
[26:46] as as needed.
>> Thank you, Councelor Hoffman.
[26:49] » No, that's I'm good.
>> Okay. Anything else from council in
[26:53] regards to uh 3.9 Stuart Garland?
[26:58] I think it's I I mean I'm going to make
a comment. And I think it's great that
[27:01] we have residents or the users of our
golf course or any other thing within
[27:05] our community actually sending the
letters into correspondence, something
[27:07] that we can, you know, have a
conversation with staff. And again,
[27:12] I think as staff moves forward and, you
know, the golf course is one of the
[27:15] things that was captured by some of the
new staff that Miss Scott has working
[27:19] for in regards to directors are starting
to pick this stuff up and yeah, it may
[27:23] be a little longer. you know, it's
delayed down there, but I think this is
[27:26] what we see. Um, as you have a full team
and and things start coming forward. I
[27:31] think we'll see more of that, you know,
being reactive instead of, you know,
[27:35] being being proactive instead of
reactive to every incident that comes
[27:39] around. And I think we we start seeing
that now. And, you know, I just
[27:42] appreciate the letter coming in,
especially somebody that's using it and
[27:44] and seen quite a few few issues. And he
talks about it. Took him a couple years
[27:47] to decide whether he was going to write
this letter or not. So, just want to say
[27:50] I appreciate that. Okay. Okay. Any other
items the council like to bring forward
[27:53] for discussion? Councelor Nobury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. 3.19 Grizzy Vattle
[27:58] Saddle Club for discussion.
>> Second. Councelor Noxana.
[28:03] Councelor Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. So, this is kind of a
[28:08] followup to the um delegation that we
had come in. I think it's great to see
[28:13] um these volunteers come forward and
trying to make improvements on their
[28:18] their area. So, I'd like to support
them, but I would also like to add a
[28:22] little bit of a stipulation. Um, and
I'll I'll I'll explain why before I make
[28:26] the motion, but um you know, I I foresee
that there could be a potential for them
[28:30] peacemealing this project out. And I'd
just like to see us have a little bit of
[28:35] flexibility in that if they um come
forward and say, "Hey, we found a grant
[28:38] for just the fencing, we could give that
versus, you know, um in in addition to
[28:43] the overall project." So,
>> so just before you motion, let's have a
[28:46] bit more discuss just so we get the
motion right.
[28:49] I have a couple comments to make and you
know one we already have a policy that
[28:52] is in regards to this when it doesn't
cost uh there's no municipality uh
[28:55] monetary ask that could be some we
already have a policy for that I would
[28:59] [clears throat] be very careful doing an
open-ended uh just letter like you kind
[29:02] of mentioned I think if as they come
forward they can send those in but we do
[29:06] have a policy that gives us the mayor
the right if there's no monetary ask I
[29:10] think that could be talked about in that
motion and the only reason I say that is
[29:14] because one that when they do those
requests instead of an open-ended
[29:18] council is going to support every grant
you ask for. If they send it in, at
[29:22] least staff can make sure that it
actually is something the town would
[29:25] support like the district supports. It's
not something that we should not be
[29:28] supporting. Um, you know, don't want to
get into specifics, but there could be
[29:31] other granting options out there for
something that maybe the municipality
[29:34] would not want their name attached to.
Whether that's
[29:40] tobacco, whatever it may be, we may
have, you know, to meet staff have to
[29:44] make sure that meets our criteria. and
we're just doing an open-ended grant.
[29:48] They could just use our name for
anything anywhere. So that's the only
[29:50] reason I say that because that I think
that's why previous councils came up
[29:53] with that policy. So that that would be
just my only comment council nor and
[29:57] that's kind of what I said delegation
and I think it also assists this
[30:01] organization is sometimes the grants are
are certain specific on the wording they
[30:05] want in the support letters and I think
that also makes a difference when they
[30:09] send them in. It's not about handcuffing
them every time they apply for a grant.
[30:12] It could be a very fast turnaround when
it when it when we talk about that
[30:15] especially with that policy.
>> Council Norbe,
[30:18] » thank you mayor. So I think then like
our pathway forward in this to still
[30:23] give them that option. I can appreciate
the mayor's office wanting to being able
[30:26] to offer that letter of support but in
some granting um stipulations like we
[30:30] see from organizations is that they want
something from the municipality and I
[30:34] think there would be a distinction
between the office of the mayor and the
[30:36] municipality. I think our opportunity is
that um we give a blanket um
[30:43] [clears throat]
if the if the the letter of request that
[30:46] they're letter of support that they're
requesting meets the criteria of this
[30:50] grant and meets our policy, we can
provide it.
[30:54] » Just reach out to Miss Scott.
>> So, so it doesn't come just I don't want
[30:57] to pay but it doesn't come from the
mayor's office. Comes from the District
[30:59] of Tumbidge. I just signed it.
>> It's from the District of Tumbidge.
[31:04] not from the mayor's office as per our
policy.
[31:12] » Okay. Um you know just it it's
interesting to hear that you can speak I
[31:17] mean the mayor's office the mayor can't
speak on behalf of council but if it's
[31:20] if it's just direction from the district
it should have some support from all of
[31:24] council behind it is my thoughts and
this is what we should be doing.
[31:27] » Yeah. So staffing the policy and make
sure staff meet it meets the criteria of
[31:30] the municipality [clears throat] and
it's fine. There there is one with that
[31:34] will be coming to the to council because
I don't want to sign it. It was already
[31:37] talked to staff but that front of
council. So I you know I I try to use
[31:41] the best judgment when I'm signing on
behalf and because of the delegation and
[31:45] and council's comments there. It's
obviously supported by council. So I
[31:49] don't go out leftwing or I don't
personally as the mayor. Um but it has
[31:52] to meet the criteria before anything. So
there will be one coming in September
[31:56] that I've asked staff to put in front of
council because I want council to have
[31:58] some comments there. So I try to use the
best judgment there, but again the one
[32:03] that that has popped up, it meets our
[clears throat] municipalities policy as
[32:08] approved by C previous councils.
[snorts] It could be signed, but I
[32:12] brought it I'll be bringing it forward
in September for for council. So I, you
[32:16] know, it's [clears throat] like this one
here. I I listen to council during the
[32:19] debate. Everybody, I mean, I'm
definitely supportive of of the saddle
[32:23] club in regards to what they want to do
out there. Again, I just think an
[32:27] open-ended letter um sometimes that's
not what they're needed for grants
[32:31] anyways and they have to come back which
still can be signed as long as it meets
[32:34] the criteria. That would just be my only
comments. Not saying that we can't put a
[32:38] motion out there, counselor. I'm just
saying that there is a stipulation
[32:42] already there.
So, that's whatever direction council
[32:45] wants to go.
Okay. Any other items council like to
[32:51] bring forward for discussion?
I'd like to bring 3.10 10 for discussion
[32:56] if I can get a second. Councelor Knox.
All in favor? Carried. My motion would
[33:02] be that council approves uh my travel
and any other costs associated with the
[33:06] resources uh event.
Sorry, I'm just trying to find where it
[33:12] is from.
[33:18] Jeez.
Count.
[33:26] » Yeah.
Yeah. So, it's their BC's 49th technical
[33:30] and research committee and reclamation
and it's coming to Northeast BC. So, I'm
[33:35] just looking for approval from from
council to support um my attendance from
[33:39] the September 21st to 24th. So, put that
motion on the floor for a second.
[33:44] Council Norbury. Discussion. Councelor
Roxanna.
[33:47] » Thank you. you. I'm just wondering how
much of this will be out of town and how
[33:49] much will be in or if you know yet. I
>> I don't know. I mean, they do talk about
[33:54] a tour here at Quintet Mine site. They
talk about a tour at site C. They talk
[33:58] about some of it being online and I mean
that's technical stuff. I will not be
[34:01] obviously partaking when it comes to
technical. So, um I did not get a full
[34:05] schedule. The full event is listed
there. I did not look it up to see where
[34:08] all the events are. I just I would
obviously receive this being uh invited
[34:12] um as the mayor and I just thought I'd
put in front of council.
[34:15] » Any other discussion?
Call the question. All in favor?
[34:20] Carried.
Any other items council like to bring
[34:24] forward for discussion?
[34:28] Okay.
Okay. New business, uh, Tumbidge Trails
[34:33] and Outdoor Recreation Strategy for
adoption. Report dated August 25th, 2026
[34:37] from the Director of Economic and
Community Development regarding Tumbidge
[34:41] Trails and Outdoor Recreation Strategy
for adoption. Recommendation,
[34:46] Councelor Nobury.
>> Thank you, Mayor, that the council
[34:50] adopts the Tumbler Ridge Trails and
Outdoor Recreation Strategy as
[34:52] presented.
>> Second, Councelor Noxana. Uh, Miss
[34:56] Scott, maybe a quick overview from um
the director of economic development.
[35:02] Uh, even though we're putting it on the
floor, I just think not every, you know,
[35:05] maybe we have some people watching, but
I think it's important just to have a
[35:08] conversation about it. Know council's
obviously read it. I've I've had some
[35:11] good comments. So, if we may.
>> Um, yes. Thank you. I will ask the
[35:16] director of economic and community
development if she can provide council
[35:19] with a brief overview of this recreation
strategy. Um, and and maybe highlight
[35:24] some of the changes since last time it
was before council.
[35:27] » Thank you. My apologies. Should asked
you for an overview, not your employee.
[35:33] » Thank you, Miss Scott, and thank you,
mayor and council. Uh so the report
[35:36] before you presents the final Tumblr
Ridge trails and outdoor recreation
[35:40] strategy for adoption. This has been a
collaborative project involving the
[35:43] district, Chora, local recreation
organizations, community partners, and a
[35:47] consulting team. The strategy gives us a
much clearer understanding of the size
[35:51] and condition of our trail network and
establishes a coordinated framework for
[35:55] future planning. It identifies 108
trails across 13 trail areas
[36:00] representing approximately 1236
kilometers and includes seven goals and
[36:05] 129 prioritized recommendations.
The strategy was informed by extensive
[36:10] community and stakeholder engagement
including public input, local recreation
[36:14] organizations, youth, indigenous
outreach, and ongoing review by the
[36:18] project advisory committee. The
committee brought together
[36:21] representatives with direct knowledge of
our trail systems, recreation groups,
[36:25] and destination assets, and helped
ensure the final recommendations were
[36:28] grounded in local experience. The
project also resulted in a significant
[36:32] amount of GIS and spatial data that can
support future trail mapping and
[36:36] planning. We had anticipated additional
uh funding through Pacific to further
[36:41] develop this into a public-f facing web
map, but that funding did not ultimately
[36:45] materialize. This may be something
council wishes to revisit in a future
[36:48] budget year if uh funding becomes
available. It's important to emphasize
[36:53] that this is a long-term planning
framework, not a commitment to implement
[36:57] every recommendation. There's no
reliable total implementation costs that
[37:01] could be assigned today. Any actions
requiring district funding, significant
[37:05] staff resources, land decisions,
procurement, regulatory approvals, or
[37:10] indigenous engagement and consultation
would still come back through future
[37:13] budgets uh or separate reports to
council.
[37:17] TROA is an important implementation
partner, but the strategy would still
[37:21] remain valuable if organizational rules
change over time. The inventory,
[37:25] mapping, priorities, and long-term
direction would still remain in place.
[37:29] That said, Shore brings significant
value through coordination and capacity
[37:32] building, and we certainly hope that
they continue to grow and succeed for
[37:36] many years as a key partner in outdoor
recreation.
[37:39] MRDT is identified as one potential
funding tool to explore. Adoption
[37:44] tonight does not approve an MRDT
application, a tax rate, or any specific
[37:48] use of future revenue. It simply keeps
it as an available option for future
[37:52] consideration. Other communities in our
region are also currently investigating
[37:57] MRDT and there may be opportunities to
work collectively where it makes sense,
[38:00] including sharing information,
coordinating parts of the process, and
[38:04] learning from one another as we assess
whether it is the right fit for all of
[38:07] our communities. So overall, this
strategy gives the district and our
[38:11] partners a shared direction. It improves
our readiness for grants and
[38:14] partnerships and recognizes trails and
outdoor recreation as important parts of
[38:18] Tumblr Ridg's quality of life, tourism
economy, and long-term economic
[38:23] resilience. And the recommendation is
that council adopt the strategy as
[38:27] presented. Thank you.
>> Thank you.
[38:31] » Any discussion from council?
>> Council Norbury.
[38:36] » Thank you, Mayor. Um, I appreciate this
coming back um as a trails and outdoor
[38:41] recreation strategy. Um, because like it
is something that this council set off
[38:46] early early on, I believe, in one of our
council strategic priorities and that we
[38:52] wanted to have an inventory of all of
our trails to add everything together.
[38:55] And one of the biggest assets that that
brings um is the usage, the popularity,
[39:01] and then plans to maintain and develop
our our highly soughtafter assets of our
[39:06] trails and our and our natural places.
So, um and then, you know, all these
[39:10] other recommendations to help us
improve, you know, there suggestions
[39:13] that we can grow off of. We can we could
pick some here, pick some there, you
[39:17] know, find a low hanging fruit we can
implement quickly and then, you know,
[39:20] anything that requires more, we could,
you know, we can have that discussion
[39:23] about what's what's required. But having
that framework to start um is is very
[39:29] important and I'm glad it's here and I'm
happy to support it. Thank you.
[39:32] » Thank you. Any other discussion?
>> I just want to say thanks council member
[39:37] there because that's pretty much what I
was going to say and and I appreciate
[39:40] your comments there. Uh I think it's
been a lot of work from staff side,
[39:43] other agency sides, this council and
stuff, but um look forward to supporting
[39:48] it.
Okay, call a question. All in favor?
[39:52] Carried.
[39:56] TR-58 district-owned housing units
policy report dated August 25th, 2026
[40:01] from facil facilities manager regarding
the TR58-distowned
[40:05] housing units policy. Recommendation
please. Councelor Noxenna.
[40:09] » Council adopts the TR58 district-owned
housing units policy as presented.
[40:13] » Seconder councelor Hoffman. Discussion.
Call a question. All in favor? Carried.
[40:21] Healthcare task force committee
recommendation report dated August 25th,
[40:25] 2026 when the executive assistant to
CEO, mayor and council regarding health
[40:29] task force committee recommendation.
Letter to Northern Health regarding
[40:32] healthcare service
continuity. Um recommendation councelor
[40:38] Norbury.
>> Uh that council receives a support for
[40:41] discussion.
>> Second council. All in favor? Carried.
[40:45] Council Norbury.
>> Thank you mayor. Um I at this point in
[40:48] time I don't think this motion is
required and and the reason why is
[40:55] we have not had a well
um our consistency with Northern Health
[41:01] representatives have been up and down
and we went quite a few meetings without
[41:05] representatives from Northern Health and
we were unsure if they were continuing
[41:08] to attend and I felt that at this
previous meeting um we did not have our
[41:14] Northern Health representative there. We
have some very looming questions about
[41:17] what's happening to our our um family
doctors, what's happening to our
[41:21] emergency access. Um and if if we don't
have a representative to ask at the
[41:25] table, we need to send a formal letter.
But we did have a health task force
[41:29] meeting recently where we did have a
representative from Northern Health and
[41:34] um
I'd like to provide an update what came
[41:38] out of that. Um essentially the plan is
that uh there's no plans currently to
[41:44] reduce emergency room access. They plan
to uh continue operating the health
[41:49] center through um locoms, but they were
honest and and said realistically we can
[41:54] expect to see some closures, which is um
you know, we it's it's a tough thing to
[42:00] hear. So we'll have to continue to
advocate for our community. Um but the
[42:05] the other big thing was we do have two P
candidates the two P doctors coming and
[42:12] what's the status because with Dr. Pac
leaving you know the Dr. Alamman being
[42:18] the only representative only doctor
there we were unsure if uh those P
[42:24] doctors could still work because they
need to have a mentor mentoy
[42:27] relationship. They need to have a local
uh lo uh Canadian doctor to oversee them
[42:32] for six months.
and Northern Health does have a plan in
[42:35] place to still have them come to our
community. So um we have a doctor lined
[42:39] up for um quarter end of quarter 1,
maybe beginning quarter two and then one
[42:44] in the summer as well. So um that was a
big concern, but the plan is to still
[42:49] have them come. they have a plan on how
they could accommodate their needs. And
[42:53] um yeah, so unfortunately it's going to
get darker before it gets brighter for
[42:58] us, but um we do have some
um explanation of of future plans. So
[43:04] [snorts] yeah, um again, I don't think
the the recommendation is needed because
[43:08] we did get some information from
Northern Health. Thank you.
[43:10] » Okay. Any other discussion? I make a
couple comments. I actually think the
[43:15] recommendation is still needed. And the
reason I'll say that is it's actually
[43:19] replying not just to this um council and
staff. It's actually replying back to
[43:23] our community. And that's why I would
say that yes, we've heard it. I did was
[43:26] able to attend that and that's great.
Let's put it in writing. If that's what
[43:30] their plan is, put it in writing and
send it back to us and and it's, you
[43:34] know, we're working with Northern
Health, but the reason I say that,
[43:37] Council Norbury, is we have something
that we can say that this was your plan,
[43:41] but that's not the direction you're
going. So, as your plan changed that you
[43:43] can refill us in and I think it's it's
about that communication tool and
[43:47] working directly with Northern Health as
a full council as well as a health task
[43:52] force. But I think it's important to
have that come back. But I also think
[43:54] that gives um support to the new
minister of health who probably will say
[43:58] the same thing. There probably have to
be that would only be why I say I mean
[44:02] if council doesn't want to do it I
understand why that you know we did get
[44:05] quite the explanation there at the
health task force but again to me this
[44:08] is you know we have a new health
minister. I know it's going to Northern
[44:10] Health, but I mean there way it may be a
way of capturing that too as we try to
[44:14] meet with him. Not sure how council
feels. Council Norbury.
[44:18] » Yep. Thanks, Mayor. I'll go I'll I'll
motion that the healthcare task force
[44:23] send a letter to Northern Health
requesting what the foreseeable future
[44:28] will hold for primary care and emergency
room access from September and beyond
[44:31] with Dr. Pacle's departure and Dr.
Alman's placement ending.
[44:36] » Okay. And you mean that council direct
staff?
[44:38] » Yes.
>> Thank you. Just wanted to make sure.
[44:40] Thanks. Uh second council discussion. Uh
thank you for that council. I just think
[44:45] it's important we get it in paper back
to to the municipality. Call a question.
[44:48] All in favor? Carried.
[44:53] Okay. Culture safety graphic display
report dated August 25th, 2026 from the
[44:57] executive assistant to CEO, mayor and
councel regarding the culture safety
[45:01] safety graphic displays for municipality
municipal facilities sizing and costing.
[45:06] Recommendation.
Council Norbury.
[45:10] » Thank you, Mayor. That council
authorizes staff to purchase six 16x 24
[45:15] metal cultural safety graphic prints for
display in municipal departments and one
[45:19] 24x36 framed cultural safety graphic
print for town hall and one 30x40 frame
[45:24] print for installation beneath the
mayor's chair and council chambers at an
[45:28] estimated cost of $1,800 plus applicable
taxes and shipping with funding provided
[45:32] from the council's initiative budget.
>> Second, councelor Hoffman. Discussion.
[45:36] Council Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. Outstanding um report
[45:41] from staff. I think they they captured
exactly what I mean I envision having
[45:45] for our for our district buildings and
fully support it. Thanks.
[45:49] » Thank you. Any other discussion? Call
the question. All in favor? Carried.
[45:56] Pardon me. 2026 permissive tax exemption
applications report dated August 25th,
[46:00] 2026 from the director of corporate
services regarding the 2026 permissive
[46:05] tax exemption applications.
Recommendation, please. Councelor
[46:08] Noxenna.
>> The council approves approves the
[46:10] permissive tax exemption applications
for the Tumblr Ridge Day society and the
[46:14] Lions Club of Tumblr Ridge for the 2027
fiscal year.
[46:18] » Seconder, councelor Hoffman. Discussion.
Call a question. All in favor? Carried.
[46:26] Uh, fair grounds naming rates report
dated August 25th, 2026 from the
[46:30] director of corporate services regarding
the fair grounds naming rates agreement
[46:33] expiry and future direction.
Recommendation.
[46:39] » Council Norbury.
>> Thank you. That council receives this
[46:42] report for discussion.
>> Second, councelor Nox. All in favor?
[46:46] Carried. Councelor Hoff or Council
Norbury. Sorry.
[46:50] » Thank you, Mayor. Close different
haircuts. Yeah. [laughter]
[46:54] » Um I mean I personally I know which way
I'm leaning but I didn't want to quite
[46:57] make the recommendation. I think um
option one is the best option for us in
[47:02] that um the in the lease for the naming
rights. It is expiring at in you know
[47:08] end of quarter three and we leave the
opportunity then for a potential
[47:12] fundraising opportunity for the
nonprofit who's going to take over. Just
[47:14] makes makes perfect sense to continue
what we're doing. Thanks.
[47:17] » Thanks. Any other discussion?
I [clears throat] think somebody just
[47:20] needs to and I'm fine with
recommendation one and it actually
[47:22] takes, you know, a little bit of burden
off staff. The previous one was it was
[47:26] supposed to be through the district and
it actually didn't end up happening that
[47:28] way anyways. So to me, this is is it's
fair to the person that is that gets the
[47:34] lease for the fall fairgrounds, whoever
that may be. Right now it's TRD society
[47:37] as renegotiations happen or whatever it
may to me it's easier when they're
[47:40] working with directly with a company as
long as it's approved by the district.
[47:44] » Council Norbury.
>> Thank you, Mayor. I just this is one of
[47:46] those ones that seems like maybe want to
have a bit of bit of discussion, but I
[47:49] think we're of similar opinions. Maybe
we'll see. Also, I'll motion that
[47:54] council direct staff following the
expiry of the fairground naming rights
[47:58] agreement with Kenuma on September 4th,
2026 to leave the fairground naming
[48:03] rights opportunity open as a potential
fundraising option for the nonprofit
[48:06] organization leasing and operating the
fairgrounds with any future naming
[48:10] rights agreement to be entered into
directly between the lease and
[48:13] sponsoring party subject to district
approval and limited to the term of the
[48:17] lease agreement. Second, councelor
Noxana. Discussion.
[48:23] Call the question. All in favor?
Carried.
[48:27] Miss Scott. Any emailed in questions.
[48:40] » No.
>> Thank you. Councelor Knox for
[48:44] adjournment
>> that the August 25th, 2026 special
[48:47] council meeting be adjourned. Second,
councelor Norbury. All in favor?
[48:51] Carried.