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• 2023 11 22--Notice of Emergency Works--Lowhee Creek Dike Repair Phase One--3 week implementation (weather dependant).  This is a partnership with the Province of BC, District of Wells, Lhtako Dene Nation, and other partners.  For more information contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 11 09--Ambulance Service Changes Being Planned by the Province.  You can find the News Release with more information here: http://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-staffing-model-for-rural-and-remote-communities.  More details will be coming shortly.

• 2023 11 04--Facilities, Lands, and Infrastructure Manager--Employment Opportunity.  Job Posting, Job Summary.   For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 10 10--Cariboo Gold Environmental Assessment Certificate Approved.  Decision Overview. Decision Background Document.

• 2023 09 01--Economic Develpment Officer Employment Opportunity.  Job Summary.  Job Posting.  Combined Summary and Posting on CivicBCInfoNet.  For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 08 21--11:55am--Waster Water Provincial Announcement. Province of BC:  "The District of Wells is receiving $5 million to support the Wells Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades and Expansion project, which will preserve water quality, aquatic life and recreational uses of the Willow River."  From Mayor Coleman on behalf of Council:  “The Wells Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades and Expansion Project creates long-term security and sustainability in our community and enables future development for the diversification of the District of Wells and the surrounding area economies.”  For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 08 21--11:53am--Emergency Management Update.  The lessons from the Wildfire's to-date in the Province-Wide are that the ground is very dry, creating the condition for rapid fire growth; we need to be aware of and prepared for when any new fire occurs.  Lowhee Creek is being assessed after the Spring freshet, and a plan is being put in-place for mitigation for the creek.  For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 07 10--4:00pm--Mr. Jerry Dombowsky is our new Chief Administrative Officer and will be joining us 2023 October 10th from the City of Kelown.  Click here for the Press Release.

• 2023 07 07--10:22am--Emergency Management Update.  The Emergency Operations Centre will close 2023 07 07 at 4:00pm now that the Sugar Creek route has been repaired.  The lessons from the Wildfire's to-date in the Wells, Barkerville and Bowron areas are that the ground is very dry, creating the condition for rapid fire growth; this we will need to be aware of and prepared for when any new fire occurs.  Lowhee Creek is being assessed after the Spring freshet, and a plan is being put in-place for mitigation for the creek.  For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2023 06 19--Northern Health Advisory--Jack of Clubs Lake Tailings & Visitor Centre Shoreline.  For more infomation, call Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.  Click here for the Advisory

• 2023 06 19--12:46pm--Tax Notices Update.   Notices mailed.  Once your notice is received, then those that are eligible can secure their homeowner grants.  Taxes will be due by July 4th at 4:00pm.  For more information, contact Mayor Ed Coleman at 250-991-9034.

• 2022 JANUARY 12--11:47AM--DRINKING WATER ADVISORY--NO DRINK OR COOK WITHOUT LEAD FILTERING, BOTTLED WATER AVAILABLE AT DISTRICT OFFICE, CALL AT 250-994-3330. INFORMATION NOTICE--LEAD IN WATER (Curtesy of Northern Health)   CALL MAYOR ED COLEMAN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT 250-991-9034

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• 2023 12 05--4:30pm to 6:30pm--In-camera Human Resources and Strategic Planning

• 2023 12 05--7:00pm to 9:00pm--Regular Council Meeting (In-person and Zoom)

• District of Wells Concise Business Plan--Version 4.5

• Draft 2023 Summer Official Community Plan Document (an in-process Project with the Vision & Planning Committee). Council has completed First and Second Reading, the document is now out for Referral to the end of 2023 September.