RDKB directors to be sworn in November 10

Boundary News
Written by Shara Cooper MA, MFA

GRAND FORKS — Incoming directors of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) are scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday, November 10, following the October 17 local elections.

The RDKB lists a Board of Directors meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. at its Grand Forks boardroom, 2140 Central Avenue. Microsoft Teams access is available, and residents can contact the regional district at 250-368-9148 for meeting details.

The board represents five electoral areas and eight municipalities. Electoral-area directors are elected or acclaimed, while municipal representatives are appointed by their councils. Under provincial legislation, the board elects a chair and vice-chair at its first meeting after November 1.

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Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Shara Cooper is a writer, editor and independent publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is the founder of Nordic Prairie Life and SCENE 49 and publishes The Boundary Sentinel, an independent news publication serving British Columbia’s Boundary region. Her work spans journalism, essays, culture, history and community storytelling, and her writing has appeared in various publications including the Toronto Star.

https://www.sharacooper.ca
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