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Assessment Notices Sent
ASSESSMENT NOTICES SENT TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN FORT ST. JAMES
Property Values Increasing for 2012
PRINCE GEORGE– More than 900 property owners throughout the District of Fort St. James can expect to receive their 2012 assessment notices in the next few days.
“Most homes in Fort St. James are worth more in value compared to last year‟s assessment roll,” said Christopher Whyte, Deputy Assessor. “Most home owners in Fort St. James will see significant changes in the 15% to 20% range.”
Community Futures Seeks Board Members
2011 Municipal Election Results
Fort St. James Municipal Election results sees a new Mayor and 3 new faces to the Councillor positions.
Rob MacDougall took the mayoral seat with 220 votes. Other contenders for the Mayor position included Ann McCormick (182 votes), incumbent mayor Sandra Harwood (75 votes), and Brenda Gouglas, an incumbent councillor (52 votes).
New Councillors will include Joan Burdeniuk (386 votes), Riley Willick (365 votes), and Russ Gingrich (295 votes). Incumbent councillor Dave Birdi was re-elected to Council (364 votes) and is the only council member to make the transition on to new Council. Councillors will serve from 2012 to 2015 for a three-year term.
Rob MacDougall served as a councillor in Fort St. James from 1996 to 2005, and was mayor from 2006 to 2008. Russ Gingrich served as a councillor from 1981 to 1982, and was mayor from 1983 to 1986. This will be Willick and Burdeniuk’s first time on Municipal Council.
Official Election Results
MacDougall, Gingrich, Burdeniuk, Willick and Birdi will be sworn in at the Inaugural Meeting to be held on December 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend.
District of Fort St. James Fall 2011 Newsletter
The District’s Fall newsletter is now available.
Anti-Idling Bylaw
The District has adopted an anti-idling bylaw.
The bylaw can be viewed here.
Thank you to those who contributed their thoughts on this; some of your ideas were incorporated in the bylaw.
Snow Removal Safety Notice
Please do not push snow from your driveway onto the road. Piles of snow interfere with visibility and access for all users of public roads including emergency vehicles. Thank you!
Paper Recycling Now in Fort St. James!
Mixed paper and cardboard recycling bins are now in place by the bottle depot (behind the ambulance station on Manson Street).
The GUF’ers, along with Mayor Sandra Harwood and Regional District Area C Director Tom Greenaway, unveiled the bins on Saturday, November 20. Everyone is encouraged to Green Up Fort St. James by placing their recyclable paper and cardboard in these bins.
Fort St. James offers Revitalization Tax Exemption Program
The District of Fort St. James intends to adopt a bylaw to offer tax exemptions to eligible industrial property owners.
Please click here for more information.
Be a Foster Parent
Fire Training Weekly on Thursdays
Please contact your local fire department regarding volunteer recruitment opportunities in the suburban/rural areas.
250-996-8670.
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