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Area Director’s Report

Kelly and I would like to offer many thanks to all who provided updates on civic activities at our February 6th Directors meeting; Margaret Symon from the Parks Commission, Roger Painter from the Advisory Planning Commission, Glen Sanders from the Shawnigan Improvement District, Rick Restell from the Triathlon Team, Mike Hansen from the South Cowichan Chamber of Commerce, Lori Treloar from the Village Development Council launch group, Lynn Weaver from Inspire, Dave Hutchinson from the Shawnigan Watershed Roundtable launch group, GrahamRoss-Smith from the Shawnigan Residents Association and Roy Davies from the Shawnigan Lake Business Association. It was greatly inspiring to see the amount of community building activity these groups represent and how many useful cross connections can be built among them as 2012 unfolds.

The 2012 CVRD Budget and what our Tax Dollars buy for us
The Regional District budget process is in full swing. Shawnigan residents contribute tax funds to thirty-four different CVRD functions, ranging from Kerry Park Recreation and the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre to regional transit and the management of solid waste. At the Monday March 5th Director’s meeting we will have an opportunity to look at all 34 budget items to see where our tax money goes and what each provides.

Village Development Council
On Saturday, February 25th from 2-4pm the first meeting of the Village Development Council will be held at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre. All who are interested in this initiative are invited to attend. The purpose of the meeting will be to share ideas about desirable village enhancements and to create the working group that will assemble a master plan, research and set priorities for development projects and seek the funds necessary to accomplish them.

Shawnigan Watershed Roundtable
On Saturday, March 3rd, from 2-4 pm at the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, the first meeting of the Shawnigan Watershed Roundtable will meet to establish its working group. All who are interested are invited to attend. The purpose of the group will be to identify watershed issues that need to be addressed, set priorities for action and to invite all the residents and responsible agencies with jurisdiction over watershed matters to join the process. The meeting will include contributions from the Cowichan Watershed Board.

A Village Office
A village office has been established in Suite 4, on the second floor of the “Purple Building” at 2740 Dundas Street. It will be the home of the artistic community under the direction of Inspire, will provide a meeting space for community groups and will serve as the local public contact office for the Area Director and CVRD staff working on Shawnigan matters. Office hours for the Director will be established for regular drop in times beginning March 1st and will be published at that time.

March 5th Director’s Meeting Agenda

Introduction of Participants

Jennie Stevens and Malaika Marimba: Featured Artist

Questions and Comments from the Public

The 2012 Regional District Budget

Report of proposals coming before the Advisory Planning Commission

Reports from Civic Organizations

Reports from the Village Development Council and the Watershed Roundtable meetings

Director’s report

Other matters arising