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April 2024

April 2024

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GID February 2024 News

Feb 2024 newsletter

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Holiday Closures Dec 25 - Jan 5

The Genelle Improvement District office will be closed over the Christmas holidays from Dec. 25th, 2023 to Jan. 5th, 2024. The office will re-open Monday, Jan. 8th.  

FOR WATER EMERGENCIES please...

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Notice of Water System Flushing

System flushing of Genelle's water lines and hydrants will occur Oct. 23rd - Oct. 31st. Due to delays out of our control, our community newsletter will be a bit late, arriving this week in your...

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Drought Information - Province of BC

In B.C., drought levels are measured on a 0 to 5 scale. Drought level 5 is the highest level. It means adverse impacts on both communities and ecosystems are almost certain.  

As of September 7,...

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RDKB Organics Update

*NEW Information Regarding RDKB's Organics Collection*

as of August 28th, 2023

Genelle residents have likely now received green bins and information from the Regional District of Kootenay...

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RDKB Organics Collection

July 31, 2023

Dear Genelle residents,

In the coming months you will be receiving green bins and information from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) regarding their organics...

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Water Samples

Thank you to everyone for their cooperation during our chlorine treatment. Water samples have come back from Passmore Labs this week, and the water has returned to safe testing standards. 

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July 17 & 18: Chlorine Flush

A Chlorine application will be performed on July 17th & 18th. To increase contact time, we require ALL Genelle residents STOP watering their lawns on July 17 & July 18. Normal lawn sprinkling can...

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Trustee Election Results

-Ian Ball

-Jackie Smith

Congratulations and thank you...

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Trustee Election

Genelle Improvement District is pleased to announce that the following trustees have been elected for a 3-year term (2023-2026):

-Ian Ball

-Jackie Smith

Congratulations and thank you for the...

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Annual General Meeting May 8 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & TRUSTEE ELECTION: May 8th, 2023

GID’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Monday May 8th @ 7pm at the GID office: #611 16th Ave

Now accepting nominations for two 3-year...

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Taxes & Tolls due March 31

Please note that Genelle Improvement District's taxes & tolls for 2023 are DUE FRIDAY MARCH 31st, 2023.  Thank you to the many ratepayers that have already paid; we appreciate you sending payment...

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Tax & Tolls 2023 - Invoices Issued

Tax & Tolls 2023 invoices have been mailed out, and payment is due by March 31, 2023. 

If you have not received your invoice, please reach out to GID.

Phone #250-693-2362

Email

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2023 Tax & Tolls

DECEMBER OFFICE HOURS:

Dec. 5th to Dec. 23rd, 2022: Regular hours of Mondays & Wednesdays from 9am-3pm

Dec. 26th, 2022: OFFICE CLOSED in lieu of Christmas Day 

Regular Office Hours resume:...

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Upper Genelle Survey - We Want to Hear from You!

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey for Upper Genelle residents:

www.surveymonkey.com/r/QF5JV3H

This survey will be available for all Upper Genelle residents from Mon. Sept. 12th to...

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Sprinkling Regulations 2022

For information on Sprinkling regulations please click here.

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Garbage Pick up

There will be no interruption for garbage service due to Canada Day. Garbage pick up will be Monday July 4.

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2022 Election Results

The Genelle Improvement District Election Results are:

Kevin Rogers has been elected for a 3- year term.

Rae Walker has been elected for a 3-year term.

Dainah MacLeod has been elected for a 2-...

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Nominations for 2022 GID Trustee Positions

The nominations have closed for the three (3) Trustee positions.

There are six (6) Nominees:

Kevin Rogers

Rae Walker

Dainah MacLeod

Brad Spender

Diana Scroggins

Bev George

Advanced voting...

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Water Main Flushing and Chlorinating

Water chlorination will be starting on Tuesday April 19, 2022 until Saturday April 30, 2022 the GID will be flushing and chlorinating the water mains. 

Water main flushing and chlorinating is...

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2022 GID Annual General Meeting

The GID Annual General Meeting will be held May 12th, 2022.

Time: 7:00 pm

Place: GID  Office  611 16th Ave  Genelle BC 

Please RSVP by phone at 250-693-2362 or email genelle@shawbiz.ca by April...

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Water Conservation Request Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Due to the hot weather many areas in British Columbia are experincing drought conditions including the West Kootenay's.  The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural...

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The Value of our Water in BC!

What's water worth to you?

Using creativity that displays your passion for water and the systems that keep us safe and healthy, tell us “what’s water worth to you?” for the chance to win a cash...

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GID's 'new' service truck

The Board of Trustees would like to introduce the GID’s 'new' service truck – a 2009 grey Ford F150 XLT 4x4 crew cab, that you will be seeing in our community in the next few days (it will become...

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