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May 2019 DOK Newsletter

May 2019 DOK Newsletter

Posted on Wednesday, May 08, 2019 06:00 PM

Our monthly DOK newsletters are posted on social media and distributed to various locations around town (including the museum, library, Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex and Riverlodge Recreation Centre).

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Emergency Alert System

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 06:30 PM

May 7, 2019 – As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, there are two scheduled emergency communications tests.

Scheduled for 1:55pm PST on May 8, 2019 there will be a test of Canada’s Emergency Alerting System, Alert Ready. Test Alerts will be broadcast on Television, Radio and Compatible Wireless Devices across most provinces and territories. For more information, visit www.alertready.ca.

Scheduled for 2:00pm PST on May 8, 2019 there will be a test of Kitimat’s Emergency Alerting System, Rapid Notify....

Background Information

Emergency Alert System

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 06:30 PM

May 7, 2019 – As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, there are two scheduled emergency communications tests.

Scheduled for 1:55pm PST on May 8, 2019 there will be a test of Canada’s Emergency Alerting System, Alert Ready. Test Alerts will be broadcast on Television, Radio and Compatible Wireless Devices across most provinces and territories. For more information, visit www.alertready.ca.

Scheduled for 2:00pm PST on May 8, 2019 there will be a test of Kitimat’s Emergency Alerting System, Rapid Notify....

Ammonia Leak Drill

Ammonia Leak Drill

Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 06:15 PM

May 7, 2019 – To ensure public and worker safety, the District of Kitimat and the Fire Department will be conducting an ammonia leak drillat the Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex on Wednesday, May 8th, between 10 am and noon.

The District of Kitimat and other emergency response agencies will be treating this drill as an actual leak event. Response personnel will be wearing hazmat suits and simulated evacuation of the arenas and the pool will take place.

This is only a drill and no cause for alarm. Thank...

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Workforce Attraction and Retention

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019 04:00 PM

APRIL 23, 2019 – NORTHWEST, B.C. – Thanks to over $175,000 in funding from the Provincial Rural Dividend program the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, City of Prince Rupert, City of Terrace and District of Kitimat are putting boots to the ground to activate a regional attraction and retention strategy. The strategy will ensure the region is able to adequately address future labour needs.

Since 2017, the region’s local governments have been working on developing a marketing and human resources...