Marg Spina: In Memoriam; 2018 LGLA Conference; Road Safety Committee

Former Kamloops Councillor Passes Away

Former Kamloops Councillor Marg Spina passed away on December 15 following a yearlong battle with cancer. First elected in 2008, Ms. Spina also served on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board, the Union of B.C. Municipalities Executive and as president of the Southern Interior Local Government Association. Read More

Register for the 2018 LGLA Leadership Forum

Have you registered and booked your room for the 2018 LGLA Leadership Forum? Regular registration rates of $325 apply until January 5. Rooms at the Radisson are filling up fast. Take a few moments to register before the holidays to avoid missing out on the 2018 program. Read More

Representative Sought For Road Safety Committee

UBCM is calling for expressions of interest from local government representatives who wish to sit on the provincial Road Safety Strategy Steering Committee. The Committee is a multi-stakeholder body tasked with overseeing and setting strategic direction on road safety priorities in British Columbia. Read More

bc211 Expands Access to Community Services

bc211 is a free, confidential, multi-lingual telephone, texting and online referral service connecting people in need to community, social, health and government services, such as mental health supports, shelter and housing, legal aid, addictions treatment, newcomer services and more. The service has recently been expanded to serve most areas of the province. Read More

December 20, 2017