YOUR RECREATION COMMISSIONS NEED YOU!

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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER…

§  Do you reside within Area B and within the North Cariboo Recreation & Parks taxation boundary?  

§  Do you like the idea of not having to travel too far to volunteer in your community?

§  Are you interested in enhancing the recreational opportunities within your neighbourhood?

§  Do you have a skill which you would like to share?  Do you have a few hours to spare?

Within Electoral Area B, there are two Recreation Commissions.  These are Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission / BLRC and Parkland Recreation Commission / PRC.   BLRC manages the Bouchie Lake Hall and Recreation Grounds, Claymine Trails, and Bouchie Lake Pioneer Park.  PRC manages Kostas Cove (on Ten Mile Lake) and the Parkland Community Centre.

FACTS

ü  The purpose of the commissions is to manage land and buildings owned by, or under the authority of, the CRD. 

ü  Recreation Commission are not “not-for-profit societies”.  They do not operate under the Society Act of BC.

ü  Recreation Commissions are governed by Cariboo Regional District Bylaws.

ü  Commissioners are appointed by the Cariboo Regional District.

ü  2/3^RD of commissioners must be residents of Electoral Area B living within the North Cariboo Recreation & Parks / NCRP taxation boundary.

ü  Recommends a schedule of fees and charges and hours of operation.

ü  Commissions can deliver recreation activities approved by the CRD

ü  Only Commissioners can vote at Recreation Commission meetings.

ü  Recreation Commissions work closely with other rurally based community groups

ü  Recreation Commissions prepare the annual budget for the Commissions which is submitted to the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee and CRD for consideration

ü  Funding for management and operation of the property is provided to the Recreation Commissions through the NCRP service.

ü  The Commission can retain for its own purpose all revenues, donations, and fundraising receipts it procures.

ü  The Commissions are encouraged to seek other sources of funds through donations, fundraising, or facility rentals to ensure that existing levels of service are maintained.

If you are interested in becoming a Commissioner on one of Recreation Commissions operating within Area B, please contact Heloise Dixon-Warren, Area B Director at hdixon-warren@cariboord.bc.ca or 250.249.5329