Riondel is an unincorporated
community of 300 residents.
Regional District of Central Kootenays
(RDCK)
The Regional District of Central Kootenays (RDCK) provides a form
of government for the residents of Riondel. RDCK is made up of
twenty public elected directors - eleven electoral area directors
and nine municipal directors.
The Regional District is involved in general services such as
- general administration,
- waste management and
- regional development services
Most other services are optional, depending on requests from
residents. Examples include fire protection, recreation, street
lighting and water utilities.
Representation on the RDCK comes from a locally elected Director
for Area A --- Area A extends along the east shore of Kootenay
Lake from Wynndel north to Riondel and is home to 2100
residents
2015 RDCK
Contacts
2015 Director Area A |
Regional District of Central Kootenays |
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Garry Jackman
Box 7, Site 8,RR #1
Boswell BC V0B 1A0
250-223-8463
email: rdck@rdck.bc.ca |
RDCK
Box 590 202 Lakeside Drive
Nelson, B.C.
250-352-6665 1-800-268-7325
email : rdck@rdck.bc.ca |
Riondel Commission of Management
To allow for local input and control in Riondel a Commission of
Management was established by RDCK (Bylaw 859 - April 1991). The
seven commissioners that form the Commission are volunteers that
are elected or appointed by RDCK for a two year term. One of the
commissioners is selected as Chairman.
The Commission is responsible
for:
- Town water supply
- Recreation
- Garbage Collection
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- Lands and Parks
- Regional Park
- Drainage
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        2015 Commissioners
2015 Commissioners:
(L - R) Gerald Panio     Stephanie Sempf     Garry Jackman (director)     Muriel Crowe (Chair)    Garth Saunders
Missing     Danielle Linn     Sherlynne Green (secretary)     Sharon Turner (secretary)
   
   
     
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Riondel Commission of Management
Office Hours :
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8:00 am to Noon Tuesday     
                
Telephone/Fax - (250)-225-3262
email: riocom@bluebell.ca
Services Available in Riondel
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Service |
Provided by |
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Emergency - Fire-Police-Ambulance |
Phone 911 |
Water |
Town-- Commission of Management |
Garbage |
Town-- Commission of Management |
Fire Protection |
Town-- Riondel Volunteer Fire Dept |
Street Maintenance |
Highways Contractor |
Police |
RCMP - Creston |
Ambulance |
BC Gov |
Electricity |
Fortis BC Inc |
Telephone |
Telus |
Cable Television & Internet Service |
Riondel Cable Society |
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Recreation in Riondel
Year round recreation opportunities abound in Riondel.
- Kootenay Lake provides sports fishing for 365 days a year.
Kokanee - Rainbow - Sturgeon - Burbot - Bull and Gerrard
trout
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- Boating and Sailing - Marina and boat launch
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- Two artificial ice sheets afford the residents the
opportunity to curl from November to March.
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- For the golfer there is a challenging nine hole course Par 27
- 1750 yards
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- Hiking - Waterfront trail - 1.5km along Kootenay Lake.
Several mountain trails wander up the Purcell Mountains on the
east side
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- Canoeing / kayaking on Kootenay Lake
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- Open areas provide for cross-country sking during the
winter
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- Carpet Bowling, Pool, Bingo, Clogging, Yoga, Cards are
organized every winter
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- While winter weather is usually moderate some winters allow
the creation of brief ice rink as well as chance to do some cross
country sking.+