“Mining Matters”
The first "Mining Matters" article was published on March 10, 2010. This is a bi-weekly column that is published in the Interior News, posted on the Town of Smithers website, the Smithers Exploration Group website, and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Mining Portal. This article profiles the importance of the mining industry to the community and is a result of the joint initiative between the Smithers Exploration Group and the Town of Smithers.
March 24, 2010 Article
March 10, 2010 Article
Fire Department False Alarms - Bylaw No. 1619 Adopted
SMITHERS - At the Regular Meeting March 9, 2010, Council adopted a new Bylaw, Fire Department False Alarms, Bylaw No. 1619, to reduce false alarms within the Town of Smithers.
An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is either classified as automatic, manually activated, or both. Automatic fire alarm systems can be used to notify people to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency, to summon emergency services, and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and smoke.
The British Columbia Fire Code regulates maintenance of fire alarm systems and requires regular testing and maintenance of all devices.
"There are somewhere between 50 and 75 calls for residential or commercial false alarms each year within the Town of Smithers. Responding to these types of false alarms can be costly to the Town, especially if they could have been prevented. More important is the undue risk firefighters are exposed to responding to these alarms. Unless the Fire Department knows differently, the response to a fire alarm at a house or business is as if there is a fire. Once a call is received by our Dispatch the call is put out for crews to respond. This means that our volunteers respond immediately and leave their homes or employment responding to the station to staff apparatus." explained Mayor Cress Farrow.
The goal of the Bylaw is to reduce the number of false alarms to which fire crews respond each year. Fewer alarms reduce the risk to businesses, citizens and firefighters by lessening the number of responding vehicles on the road and improving available response for other emergency calls. In addition, fewer false alarms to a building or apartment mean fewer disruptions to business and for residents.
Under the Bylaw, there will be no charge for the first false alarm. The Town will charge $200 for the second response to a false alarm, $300 for the third, and $300 for each occurrence thereafter in a calendar year.
Media Contact:
Keith Stecko, Fire Chief
(250) 847-2015
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Smithers Arena Schedule
Week: March 22-28
Week: March 15-21 -UPDATED MARCH 17!
Click here to view the Public Use Arena Schedule
Click here to view the Steelheads homepage.
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Traffic Marking - 2010 Contract
Tenders for the "Traffic Marking - 2010 Contract" will be recieved by the Town of Smithers up to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010. For more information - visit our "Bid Opportunities" webpage.
Public Hearing - Official Community Plan
A Public Hearing is scheduled to take place at the Municipal Hall (1027 Aldous Street) on March 23, 2010, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Public Hearing is an opportunity for the community to provide comments to Council on the final OCP. Written submissions (mail or electronic) must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23rd.
Click here to view the Official Community Plan Update webpage.
Building Permits/Inspection Services Update
***NOTE: The Town is currently utilizing building inspection services from the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako until the Building Inspector vacancy is filled. Please allow for ample lead time on permit applications and inspection appointments.
Click here to view the Building Permit webpage.
Multiplex Feasibility Study
Click here for more information on the Smithers Multiplex Feasibility Study.
March to June 2010 - Recreation Programs
Please download the Adult Recreation Program, Youth and Adult Recreation Program, Children and Youth Recreation Program, and the Ranger Park Preschool Extension posters on our Recreation Programs page.
Town Gazette
View the Town of Smithers Newsletter the Town Gazette!
Residential Composters
As per Town of Smithers Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 1425, compostable materials, such as lawn and garden waste are not permitted for removal as garbage. These materials can be dropped off at the Work's Yard compost bin at 2888 19th Avenue or residents can properly compost these materials, in a garden composter, for their own personal use in gardens and flowerbeds.
The Town of Smithers Works and Operations Department will be offering 11 cubic foot residential composters, to Town of Smithers residents, at a bulk price of $55 plus tax.
If you are interested in purchasing a composter, please call the Works Department at 250-847-1649, or visit the Town Office at 1027 Aldous Street.
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