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Drinking Water Week – May 13 – 19, 2012.
Our water in BC is of the highest quality - let’s celebrate it!
British Columbia's natural resources combined with its dedicated water and wastewater professionals allow us to enjoy high quality drinking water that is clean and safe.
BC Water & Waste Association and the Province of BC have proclaimed Drinking Water Week from May 13 – 19, 2012. Celebrate this week by learning more about your water and what you can do to protect it. Go to www.drinkingwaterweek.org to learn more about what you can do to keep our water clean and safe.
ICBC New Laws for Motorcycle Riders
Effective June 1st, 2012 the law will require motorcycle operators and passengers to wear an approved motorcycle safety helmet. An approved helmet must display the proper label – DOT, Snell and ECE helmet standards each containing specific labeling requirements. The helmet laws also apply to limited-speed motorcycles.
BC’s motorcycle seating law promote rider and passenger safety. The law requires that the operator of a motorcycle must be seated astride the driver’s seat and passengers must be seated behind the operator astride the passenger’s seat with their feet on footpegs or the floorboards, or be properly seated in a side car. Any passengers, including children, who can’t reach footpegs are not permitted to ride as passengers on your motorcycle. For more information on helmet, labeling requirements and seating laws go to www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/osmv/motorcycles.
Competition on site plan for Dutch Lake Park
The District will be running a competition to create a conceptual site plan for the District’s property at Dutch Lake. There will be a Youth and Adult category. Please note: this competition will be launched at the May Day Celebrations and full details and maps will be available from the office or www.districtofclearwater.com at that time.
Reminder to residents
Please be sure to let the District of Clearwater office know your change of address. You can either come to the office, phone 250.674.3530 or email
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to notify staff of your new address.
Sandbags Available
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has sandbags available for any residents that may be concerned with low level flooding close to their properties. If you require sandbags please call the District of Clearwater office at 250.674.2257.
Upcoming Events
May 13th-19th – Drinking Water Week
May 19th, 2012 – May Day Parade
May 30th, 2012 – Art’s Alive
Upcoming Meetings of Council
May 15th, 2012 – Economic Development Committee meeting – 5:00pm
May 15th, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
June 5, 2012 – Finance and Audit Committee meeting – 5:00pm
June 5, 2012 – Regular Council meeting – 7:00pm
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