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By James Peters

Public Assent

CSRD to survey Shuswap, Falkland residents on proposed road rescue service

Oct 18, 2024 | 2:23 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will ask residents of the Shuswap and Falkland areas for their opinions on launching a new road rescue service.

The CSRD says its board has approved a public assent process around road rescue for Electoral Areas ‘C’ and ‘G’ — which encompass Sorrento, Blind Bay and Eagle Bay — as well as the North Shuswap and Falkland fire service areas.

If it is approved, a new service would be provided by existing fire departments in those areas.

While a referendum has already been approved, CSRD staff say they will explore whether the cheaper option of an alternative approval process (AAP) would be workable.

The district says when it comes back to the board for a decision on the AAP, it will also provide more details on how much the service would cost residents.

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