CVRD Supports Habitat For Humanity October 7th

September 29, 2022

Lori Iannidinardo is Board Chair of the CVRD

COWICHAN VALLEY – The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) announced that Danielle Myles Wilson has accepted the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Danielle brings seven years of local government management experience and a decade of working with the Province of British Columbia in various roles.

A public servant with multi-faceted experience, Danielle has most recently been the Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Port Edward on the BC’s north coast. In this role Danielle has led a modernization of the District’s human resource practices, addressed long-standing labour relations issues and updated a variety of bylaws and corporate policies.

“We are excited to welcome Danielle to the Cowichan region and look forward to supporting her as she leads the CVRD in its mission to deliver exceptional services to residents,” said Lori Iannidinardo, Board Chair of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. “Our Board is confident that her experience throughout a variety of local and provincial government roles will be a welcome asset to our leadership team and help the CVRD evolve and adapt as we transition into a new term of office.”

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 The CVRD continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island to offer a Pop-Up Donation Drop for new or gently used building materials and home décor at Bings Creek Recycling Centre on Friday October 7, 2022.

“Transforming waste into a resource is an important step that we need to take to move towards our zero waste as a region,” said Doug Stevens, Manager of Solid Waste Operations. “We want to maximize reuse opportunities to prevent otherwise usable materials from entering the landfill. Working with Habitat for Humanity is a great way to offer free disposal options that support affordable housing and Cowichan Valley waste diversion goals.”

The pilot program is run by Habitat for Humanity volunteers that determine material eligibility to ensure that items can be used in building projects or resold at the Duncan ReStore located on 251 Government Street.

“Habitat for Humanity accepts any good working condition items such as furniture, electronics and light fixtures, to windows, flooring and other building materials,” said Jeff Krafta, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island. “Not only does this decrease the amount of waste that is generated, but it also reduces our homes’ ecological footprints while offering much-needed affordable housing.”

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