The 2014 application packages for the RDMW Rural Tourism Action Grants are available for download now. The deadline is April 30, 2014. Remember that this program is only open to organizations and communities in Electoral Areas A through D and the Village of Port Alice. Please click this link to be taken directly to the 2014 Grant Guide and Application Form.

The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) proposes to engage the services of a consulting firm to provide a Strategic Sector Development Plan for the RDMW. An electronic copy of the proposal marked Strategic Sector Development Plan, addressed to Pat English, Manager of Economic Development, penglish@rdmw.bc.ca must be received by 4:30 p.m., Monday March 24, 2014. Submissions received after this time will be returned to the sender. Please click here for the full RFP Description and Requirements.

To All North Island Residents: Recently some scam phone calls have been made to local residents which appear to have been made by the Regional District of Mount Waddington office in Port McNeill. We wanted to warn you that these calls are fraudulent and do not come from the Regional District - we do NOT ever make sales calls and we do NOT handle vacations, cruises, etc. If you receive a call which appears to be from the Regional District of Mount Waddington and the caller is offering/selling anything that seems too good to be true or requesting credit card or personal information: 1. DO NOT PROVIDE YOUR CREDIT CARD, OTHER FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INFORMATION! 2. Contact the Port McNeill RCMP Detachment at 250-956-4441 to report the incident. 3. If you are unsure about the nature of the call, please end the call and phone the Regional District of Mount Waddington at 250-956-3301 or 250-956-3161 and speak to either Liette or Melissa to discuss your concerns.

The Regional District of Mount Waddington is seeking a self-motivated, customer service-oriented individual with experience in operating ice arenas. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the daily and long-term operations of the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. Closing date March 14, 2014. PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO BE TAKEN TO THE FULL ADVERTISEMENT AND JOB DESCRIPTION.