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General News · 30th May 2025
Shaun Koopman
Cortes Islanders
The Strathcona Regional District has received grant funding to paint a mural(s) that signifies adapting successfully to a changing climate to inspire ingenuity, conversation and hope on 4 different firefighting water tanks located at:
• Mansons Landing Firehall (2 tanks)
• Sutil Road (2 tanks)
It is believed that community members are best suited to recommend to the Regional District which design would be the most appropriate for Cortes Island. Therefore, the Regional District would like to put together a selection committee comprising of up to 8 community members to assist in selecting the artwork. The recommendations from this Selection Committee will be brought before the meeting of the Regional Board on August 21st, 2025 for approval.
What are my obligations as a Selection Committee Member?
• Tuesday July 29th - you will receive an emailed copy of all submissions.
• Wednesday July 30th – rank the submissions in order of most preferred to least preferred.
• Thursday July 31st – attend a virtual evening meeting with other committee members to discuss preferences and recommendations.
What is the deadline to apply to be a Selection Committee Member?
4:00pm on Friday June 6th, 2025.
How do I apply to be a Selection Committee Member?
By contacting Shaun Koopman, Manager of Emergency Services at 250-830-6702 or skoopmansrd.ca and providing a description of who you are, your background and why you would like to be a part of the Selection Committee.
The Strathcona Regional District has received grant funding to paint a mural(s) that signifies adapting successfully to a changing climate to inspire ingenuity, conversation and hope on 4 different firefighting water tanks located at:
• Mansons Landing Firehall (2 tanks)
• Sutil Road (2 tanks)
It is believed that community members are best suited to recommend to the Regional District which design would be the most appropriate for Cortes Island. Therefore, the Regional District would like to put together a selection committee comprising of up to 8 community members to assist in selecting the artwork. The recommendations from this Selection Committee will be brought before the meeting of the Regional Board on August 21st, 2025 for approval.
What are my obligations as a Selection Committee Member?
• Tuesday July 29th - you will receive an emailed copy of all submissions.
• Wednesday July 30th – rank the submissions in order of most preferred to least preferred.
• Thursday July 31st – attend a virtual evening meeting with other committee members to discuss preferences and recommendations.
What is the deadline to apply to be a Selection Committee Member?
4:00pm on Friday June 6th, 2025.
How do I apply to be a Selection Committee Member?
By contacting Shaun Koopman, Manager of Emergency Services at 250-830-6702 or skoopmansrd.ca and providing a description of who you are, your background and why you would like to be a part of the Selection Committee.