A letter to council from the caretaker explains they're happy with limited services; they at least have electrical and a membership at the recreation center.
A grant application to BC Housing's Community Housing Fund would support the Primary Care and Housing initiative at 925 Columbia Avenue, while the Art Gallery and Housing project goes through the Indigenous Housing Fund with a slightly later intake period.
City officials say the deal was done on Tues about three weeks after union members voted 95% in favour of strike action. The city says CUPE Local 2262 members will hold a ratification meeting on Thurs. The deal affects 45 workers.
The initial charges are one count of Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm and one count of Mischief to Property. The additional charges are Assault with a Weapon and two counts of Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to Public Peace.
The City currently lacks legislation to regulate signs in the community and staff has reviewed policy in other community to keep up with best practices.
The final phase of this project, installing the rubberized safety surface, must be done in specific weather conditions and will have to wait until spring.