Mandate: to have in place a protocol should an emergency
situation arise
Chairperson: Bruce Wylie
Members: Bill Evans
The Emergency Preparedness Committee:
works with all emergency service providers to
try to ensure we are adequately prepared in case of a major emergency and
have adequate service for general emergencies
maintains a database that will be available to
emergency response personnel in the event of a major event. This
database lists people that may have special needs and also locates
equipment that may be useful in an emergency.
helped in funding the emergency generator at
Nanoose Place which is the designated emergency shelter for this area.
Government Relations
Committee
Mandate: to
liaise with the Regional District of Nanaimo &
Fairwinds Development Corporation
Chairperson: Milt
Pearson
Government Relations Committee:
works with Fairwinds and the RDN to attempt to
ensure that resident's concerns regarding ongoing development are
addressed.
represents the community at forums such as
Regional Strategic Planning Session and Official Community Plan.
meets regularly with the other residents
associations on the peninsula and the RDN area director to discuss issues
of joint concern.
is investigating alternate municipal government
alternatives that may be required in future years.
Community Advisory Group
Mandate:
Chairperson: Pam May-Straka
Community Advisory Group
attends forums and meetings that have our community
interests at heart.
Membership Committee
Mandate: development of
membership for the FCA
Chairperson: Caryl Wylie
The Membership Committee:
works to ensure all residents are offered the
opportunity to express their concerns in a proactive environment
we are striving to have 100% of the community
involved.
Grassroots &
Parks Committee
Mandate: to work for
the betterment of our community parks and to liaise with District 69
Parks and Recreation Dept. to promote this objective.
Chairperson(s): Walter Clark, Cliff
Hinton
The Grassroots & Parks Committee:
currently is organizing work groups to improve
and maintain boulevards and Park spaces.
works with Emcon to monitor and ensure an
appropriate level of maintenance of the roads
works with RDN Parks department to try to ensure
safe and usable park space.
Social Committee
Mandate: to organize social functions and events
Chairperson: TBA
The Social Committee:
hosts an annual Christmas Party to provide an
opportunity for all residents to join in celebrating the season.
This event raised $15,000 for a local charity (Society of Organized
Services) last year.
