Council Highlights - September 25, 2023

October 1-7, 2023 KidSport Week

October 1-7, 2023 was proclaimed as KidSport week. KidSport provides sport registration grants to more than 3000 financially disadvantaged children annually across British Columbia and more than 31,000 kids annually across Canada. KidSport provides opportunities for local children to improve their health through experiencing the joys and memories of sport participation and belonging to a community.

October 2023 Foster Family Month

October 2023 was proclaimed Foster Family Month. Thousands of British Columbia foster families provide alternate family care for children temporarily unable to live with their families and extended families. Foster families work in partnership with birth parents, extended families and community child and family services as an integral and valued part of a team that serves the children and families of British Columbia. Fostering is a community responsibility and foster families build stronger communities.

October 2023 Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 2023 was proclaimed Disability Employment Awareness Month. Persons with disabilities are valued members of our community and contributing members of our workforce; they deserve the opportunity to work in their community where they are respected and rewarded for their efforts, skills and accomplishments.

Urban Reserve Development

Doig River First Nation attended to give a presentation on the Urban Reserve Development in Dawson Creek and what next steps will look like: community engagement with Dawson Creek, a workshop on the Municipal Services Agreement with City of Dawson Creek staff and engagement through the Municipal Services Agreement process. They also shared a report about the economic participation and contributions of First Nations in BC.

Rainbow Crosswalk Proposal

The Dawson Creek Pride Society wrote a letter requesting Council to consider putting a formal agreement in place for the care and maintenance of the rainbow crosswalk. Council asked staff to meet with the Dawson Creek Pride Society to discuss options around the rainbow crosswalk in regards to the issues mentioned in the letter. Council noted their appreciation for the members of the community that helped repair the rainbow crosswalk over the weekend and agreed that a maintenance plan needs to be considered.