Greetings to all of the good people living near to Stuart Lake, from the Mayor, Councillors and staff of the District of Fort St James. We have only had one new case, and no hospitalizations for the severe disease since the last newsletter. The next step in the immunizations of our community members will be [...]
Good Afternoon, Please find attached the agenda and the Zoom Link for the upcoming Budget meeting on February 2nd, 2021. Virtual Regular Budget Meeting No. 2021-02.1-02 - 02 Feb 2021 - Agenda: Open Final: Virtual Regular Budget Meeting No. 2021-02.1-02 - 02 Feb 2021 - PDF Virtual Regular Budget Meeting No. 2021-02.1-02 - [...]
Hello again to all those living along the shores of Stuart Lake, from the Mayor, District Councillors and Staff of the District of Fort St James. Well, a lot has happened in the past week in our communities: Firstly, we have had only 4 new positive tests in our area over the past week, [...]
January 22, 2021 Greetings to all the citizens of the lands bordering Stuart Lake! You have probably all seen that the Covid numbers continue to increase across British Columbia. From last Friday to Tuesday, January 19, 1330 new cases were detected province-wide, 166 of them in the Northern Health Authority. On Tuesday, the total number [...]
The District is seeking applications for the position of Arena Attendant Arena Attendant The Arena Attendant will perform duties to ensure efficient operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure. The position will require the individual to perform various tasks related to the Arena operations and the public works department. The position moves into Public Works Department [...]
DISTRICT OF FORT ST. JAMES BY-ELECTION Voting by Mail Any eligible voter may contact the District office to request a mail ballot. Mail ballots may be picked up from the District Office or mailed directly to the individual and must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8:00pm on January 30, 2021. Mail [...]
Seniors Action Plan: Building an Age-Friendly Fort St. James Link to video The District of Fort St. James invites you to take part in the creation of a Seniors Action Plan. In a more seniors-friendly community, older residents can live in security, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in society. [...]
COVID-19 Update From FSJ Councillor, Dr. Paul Stent Attached is a letter from FSJ Councillor, Dr. Paul Stent providing a COVID-19 update for Fort St. James and area. Letter Dec 31,2020
On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, the B.C. government introduced legislation to amend the Home Owner Grant Act. These amendments are the first step to centralizing the home owner grant program for the 2021 tax year. The proposed amendments do not change the eligibility criteria for the program. Regulations are required to enable the Province to [...]
December 11th, 2020 - The District of Fort St. James is concerned about the rise in COVID-19 cases within our community and would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of taking social distancing protocols seriously. Yesterday, Northern Health confirmed there are 40 cases in the entire Omineca region which includes [...]