Seasons' Greeting Cortes Islanders and Friends!

Please find attached my semi-annual newsletter which will be in Cortes mail boxes next week.

In this edition, there are the following articles:

- Thank-You for Another 4 Years!
- Seeking Alternate Director
- Home Support
- Healthy Communities Workshop
- Community Paramedicine
- Two Hospitals Under Construction
- Economic Development
- Aboriginal Competency & Engagement
- Beach Access Project
- Ground Road Survey
- Cortes Fire Service
- Dust Control
- Internet Service
- Ferry Schedule Options
- $45 Million Borrowed for Landfills

Below are links to further information mentioned in the articles of this newsletter:

- SRD staff report on Healthy Communities Workshop: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/12-Nov-14/20141105-Hotsenpiller-Health-and-Sustainability-Workshop-Update-COMBINED.pdf

- SRD staff report on community paramedicine: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/12-Nov-14/20141105-Hotsenpiller-Community-Paramedicine-Meeting-Update-COMBINED.pdf

- Campbell River Hospital Webcam: http://nihp.viha.ca/campbell-river/campbell-river-webcam/

- Campbell River Hospital Virtual Fly-through: http://nihp.viha.ca/2014/07/fly-through-the-new-campbell-river-hospital/

- SRD staff report on a First Nations Engagement Strategy: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/27-Nov-14/20141120-Hotsenpiller-First-Nations-Engagement-Strategy.pdf

- My email to the board re SRD parks naming policy: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/08-Oct-14/20141002-Noba-Anderson-Naming-of-Parks-Policy.pdf

- SRD staff report on proposed beach access project: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/27-Nov-14/20141117-Hotsenpiller-Beach-Access-Improvements---Area-B-Cortes.pdf

SRD staff report on proposed service extension of the Cortes Fire Service to include Tiber Bay: http://srdws.strathconard.ca/Agenda_minutes/SRDBoard/BRD/08-Oct-14/20140918-Hotsenpiller-Cortes-Island-Fire-Protection.pdf

- Comox Valley Regional District staff report re Loan Authorization Bylaw for landfill closure and expansion: http://agendaminutes.comoxvalleyrd.ca/Agenda_minutes/CSWMBoard/RSW/18-Sep-14/x20140911_Oakman_SR_MFA_Long-Term_Agreement_Capital_works.pdf

- Comox Valley Regional District Loan Authorization Bylaw for landfill closure and expansion: http://agendaminutes.comoxvalleyrd.ca/Agenda_minutes/CSWMBoard/RSW/06-Nov-14/f2b_351_CSWM_capital_projects_loan_authorization_with_projects.pdf

In Gratitude, Noba Anderson
Cortes Regional Director to the Strathcona Regional District,
250-935-0320, directorcortesisland.com