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Budget 2024: Council approves library and Lions, cuts ATV

The times, they are a-changing, as is the 2024 budget. With the spectre of a 13.5 tax increase, council is going back over its budget...

Budget 2024: council revisiting budget in face of potential tax hike

While council has gone through the budget once already, at the April 16 budget meeting, they were given the proposed tax rates for 2024,...

Budget 2024: April 4, 2024, a tough night for non-profits

On April 4, Council discussed requests for grant-in-aid (GIA) funding and fee-for-service (FFS) requests. First, the good news. The TR Forever Young Society was approved...

Budget 2024: Teen centre closes for a few days as council deliberates

The Tumbler Ridge Youth Services Society (TRYSS) was forced to close on April 4 and 5 after their financials got lost at town hall. While...

Budget 2024: Council removes $87,000 from capital expenses

On March 12, Council got together to discuss the proposed 2024 Capital and Special Projects items. Moving into the budget discussions, there was $5,529,076 in...

Budget 2024: Library budget not approved

The Tumbler Ridge Public Library’s budget came before council on April 4, and failed to pass. Councillor Gulick says she’s a big fan of the...

Geopark and Museum finally getting funding

After nearly four years without funding from the Regional District, the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark and Tumbler Ridge Museum are finally getting their...

Fire season 2024: District preparing for another dry hot year

Above photo: Brandon Broderick’s 2023 photo of the West Kiskatinaw fire at sunset. The 2024 Wildfire season is fast approaching, and the District of Tumbler...

Mike Bernier adds his voice to municipalities’ concerns

Mike Bernier is joining with local municipalities, questioning decision to move the Northern Initial Fire Attack Crew (NIFAC) from Chetwynd. This is in response to...

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