REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN GOVERNANCE AND SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Thursday, February 11, 2016 8:30 a.m. Woodhaven Board Room Pages 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Recommended Motion: THAT the agenda be adopted. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.1 Adoption of the Minutes of January 14, 2016 1-3 Recommended Motion: THAT the January 14, 2016 Governance & Services Committee meeting minutes be adopted. 5. DELEGATIONS 5.1 Okanagan Film Commission 4 - 30 Paul LaGrange, OFC Board member, Jon Summerland, OFC Commissioner and Anne Denman, Managing Director (Kelowna) Bardel Entertainment Inc. Recommended Motion: THAT the Governance and Services Committee receive for information the update on the Okanagan Film Commission. 5.2 Central Okanagan Land Trust (COLT) 31 - 36 Wayne Wilson, Executive Director - Update on the activities and acomplishments
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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGANGOVERNANCE AND SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
Thursday, February 11, 20168:30 a.m.
Woodhaven Board Room
Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS
3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Recommended Motion:
THAT the agenda be adopted.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4.1 Adoption of the Minutes of January 14, 2016 1 - 3
Recommended Motion:
THAT the January 14, 2016 Governance & Services Committee meetingminutes be adopted.
5. DELEGATIONS
5.1 Okanagan Film Commission 4 - 30
Paul LaGrange, OFC Board member, Jon Summerland, OFC Commissioner andAnne Denman, Managing Director (Kelowna) Bardel Entertainment Inc.
Recommended Motion:
THAT the Governance and Services Committee receive for information theupdate on the Okanagan Film Commission.
5.2 Central Okanagan Land Trust (COLT) 31 - 36
Wayne Wilson, Executive Director - Update on the activities andacomplishments
Recommended Motion:
THAT the Governance and Services Committee receove for information theupdate on the Central Okanagan Land Trust.
6. COMMUNITY SERVICES
6.1 Hydrometric flow data: Supporting Adaptive Management of Shared OkanaganWaters - Nelson Jatel, Okanagan Basin Water Board
37 - 51
Recommended Motion:
THAT the Governance and Services Committee receive for information theupdate on the hydrometric flow data—supporting adaptive management ofshared Okanagan Waters presented by Nelson Jatel, Okanagan Basin WaterBoard.
7. ADJOURN
Minutes of the GOVERNANCE & SERVICES COMMITTEE meeting of the Regional District of Central Okanagan held at Regional District Offices, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 _____________________________________________________________________
Directors J. Baker (District of Lake Country) C. Basran (City of Kelowna) W. Carson (Central Okanagan West Electoral Area) C. Hodge, alternate for M. DeHart (City of Kelowna) D. Findlater (City of West Kelowna) C. Fortin (District of Peachland) G. Given (City of Kelowna) T. Gray (City of Kelowna) P. Hanson (Central Okanagan East Electoral Area) R. de Jong, alternate for D. Ophus (City of West Kelowna) B. Sieben (City of Kelowna) L. Stack (City of Kelowna)
Absent: C. Derickson (Westbank First Nation) Staff: B. Reardon, Chief Administrative Officer
R. Fralick, Manager - Planning M. Kopp, Director of Parks Services C. Radford, Director of Community Services M. Rilkoff, Director of Financial Services B. Smith, Communications M. Drouin, Manager Corporate Services (recording secretary) 1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Given called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. 2. ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS No additional items for the agenda 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
#GS01/16 BAKER/GRAY
THAT the agenda be adopted. CARRIED Unanimously 4. Adoption of the Minutes of November 12, 2015
#GS02/16 STACK/FORTIN THAT the Governance & Services Committee meeting minutes of November 12, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED Unanimously
5.1 Dr. Lael Parrott, Director of the Okanagan Institute of Biodiversity, Resilience and Ecosystem Services (BRAES) at UBC-Okanagan re: Update on the works undertaken by UBC-Okanagan, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) and RDCO on ecological connectivity.
Dr. Parrott addressed the Committee providing an update on ecological connectivity including:
The project has been ongoing for a few years in collaboration with the UBC-Okanagan, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program and the Regional District
Goal: Be responsible stewards of natural ecosystems to protect, enhance and restore biodiversity in the region.
Director Basran arrived at 8:40 a.m.
The problem: Loss of habitat o Okanagan has the highest species at risk in all of BC
The solution: plan now to maintain ecological connectivity in the Central Okanagan.
Restoration of habitats is exceedingly costly and more difficult to do than conservation--pro-actively planning for connectivity should be a priority.
To date: wildlife corridor mapping, transboundary connectivity mapping, overlays with existing land use land cover and tenure, stakeholder workshop in November 2015.
Director Sieben arrived at 8:45 a.m.
Next steps were reviewed: incorporating ecosystem services provisioning into the mapping, formation of an action team to follow-up on workshop outcomes.
Discussion: - Within the area east of airport to the Okanagan Mountain corridor, is there urban
landscape that has infringed on the corridor, and if so how do animals respond? This information is unknown as animals would need to be tracked with GPS collars to determine this.
- The Objective is that species can walk through the corridor and maintain the habitat.
Councillor Derickson arrived at 9:00 a.m.
- The project is aiming for engagement of everyone in the landscape that is
affected and to be supportive. - Recreation activities can be helpful in terms of conservation – it is not necessarily
detrimental. - Highways are major barriers to connectivity particularly when fencing is put in
place to protect animals from entering the highways to protect the public. Wildlife overpasses work well but there aren’t enough and are expensive to put in place.
- Moving from the research side to develop action plans.
#GS03/16 BAKER/FINDLATER THAT the Governance and Services Committee receive for information the update on on the works undertaken by UBC-Okanagan, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) and RDCO on ecological connectivity. CARRIED Unanimously
6. ADJOURN TO A REGIONAL BOARD MEETING There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m. CERTIFIED TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT _____________________________________ G. Given (Chair) _____________________________________ B. Reardon (Director of Corporate Services)
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OKANAGAN FILM COMMISSION PRESENTATION
FOR 2016
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The Okanagan has a very dynamic and growing motion picture industry that has
gained momentum over the past 5 years.
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PRODUCTION VALUE
F I L M A N D T E L E V I S I O N A N I M A T I O N
+ 10 million dollars in economic
impact.
+5 Million dollars in economic
Impact.
100’s of full time jobs for the region.100’s of jobs for the Region
•Our industry has grown due to a combination of factors which include: our competitive and reliable provincial tax credit programs for
film and television production; our highly experienced casts and crews; our infrastructure; our film-friendly communities; our diverse
range of locations for filming, and the growth of our animation, visual effects and post-production industry and the world-class talent
that now live here.
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2015 Production Expenditure Statistics
Project Name Type Company/ LM Locations Region Dates of Filming Quan Daily Spend Total Spend
1 The Food Detectives Kids TV Series Genuine Picture Kelowna CORD Feb 13-June13 125 $ 1,000,000.00
2 Unseen Movie Heaven’s Door Pictures Inc. West Kelowna/Vernon CORD/NORD Jan 20- 29 9 $ 75,000.00
3 Numb Movie Numb Production Ltd. Kelowna/Vernon/Lumby/Echo Lake CORD/Nord Feb 16-March 9th 18 $ 75,000.00 $ 1,350,000.00
4 Lexus Commercial Circle Productions Apex Mountain RDOS Feb 17-19 3 $ 125,000.00 $ 375,000.00
29 Hand Of Love MOW Reel One/Odyssey Media Inc. Kelowna RDCO October 14 $ 75,000.00 $ 1,050,000.00
30 Penny Dreadful TV Series Showtime Summerland RDOS September 2 $ 125,000.00 $ 250,000.00
31 The Craft Short Mountain Lake Penticton RDOS November 6 $ 1,000.00 $ 10,000.00
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REVENUE
Central Okanagan Regional District 120,000
($10,000 in-kind)
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen 35,000
North Okanagan Regional District 29,000
Boundary EDC 5,000
Province of British Columbia 30,000
TOTAL REVENUE $229,000
EXPENSES
Wages & Benefits 96,000
Scouting 50,000
Advertising 2,000
Bank Charges 500
Dues, Fees and Memberships 1,500
Legal & Insurance 5,500
Supplies 3,500
Rent 10,000
Telephones/Wireless 4,500
Board and administrative expenses 2,500
Office equipment 2,000
Accounting 4,500
Promotions/Scouting/FAM 7,000
Tradeshows 10,500
Local and Regional Travel 15,000
Other travel 5,000
Website 9,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $229,00
2016 PROPOSED BUDGET
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O F C I S C O M M U N I T Y I N V O L V E D
1. OKANAGAN COLLEGE PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2. OKANAGAN INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2017
3. WE CREATE BC- STEERING
4. MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
5. KELOWNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE *Nominated : MARKETER OF THE YEAR VERNON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
*Nominated : MICRO BUSINESS AWARD KELOWNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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2016 Presenters:
Shawn Williamson-Executive Producer
Rick Dugdale-Producer
Daniel Petrie-Writer
Jason Stone-Director
Karen Lam-Director
Kim Robert- Industry Law
Nolan Pielak- Distribution
Valerie Creighton- Canadian Media Fund
Liz Shorten Canadian Production Association
Maureen Levitt-Super Channel
Tracey Kim Bonneau-Aboriginal Film Makers11
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•We are BC’s top full-service motion picture production center outside of the
Fraser Valley.
Critics' Choice Television Award for Most
Exciting New Series. Filmed in Part in
Summerland BC.
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The Okanagan has a vibrant animation sector including companies such as Atomic
Cartoons, YetiFarm Animation and Bardel Animation.
King Julien Emmy
award winning and
proudly produced in
Kelowna !!!!!
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OKANAGAN BOUNDARY SIMILKAMEEN FILM COMMISSION BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS 2016
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAGE 2 STAFF PAGE 2 FILM COMMISSIONER BIOGRAPHY PAGE 2 HOW A FILM COMMISSION WORKS PAGE 3 ECONOMIC TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ON-LOCATION PRODUCTION PAGE 4 2012 PRODUCTIONS PAGE 5 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET PAGE 6/7 SUMMARY PAGE 8
Our Mandate:
To generate a positive economic impact by enabling the growth of the Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundary region as a film, animation and new media centre. The Okanagan Film Commission will continue to attract and build the entertainment industry in this region through infrastructure development, strategic partnering, marketing and promotion
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF Board Of Directors: John Trainor Chairman Brian Quiring NORD Appointee Vice Chairman Vicki Gee Boundary Economic Development Appointee Paul LaGrange Member At Large Bill Baird Member At Large
Andrew Jakubeit RDOS Appointee Tracy Gray CORD Appointee Mary Jo O’Keefe Member At Large Anne Denman Member At Large
Staff:
Jon Summerland
Film Commissioner
Jon Summerland, Film Commissioner - BIOGRAPHY In his role as Film Commissioner for the Okanagan, Jon Summerland is responsible for attracting film, television and animation productions to the Okanagan-Similkameen-Boundary region. He works with regional, national and international filmmakers, location scouts and production designers, as well as important community leaders, governments and other partners. In 2007, Mr. Summerland relocated from Vancouver to the Okanagan Valley, after accepting the position of Film Commissioner with the Okanagan Film Commission. His friendly approach and powerful network brings the experience needed to take the Okanagan Valley to the next step of becoming a major production center. Since taking on the role, the Okanagan Film Commission’s production numbers have increased dramatically and the region is becoming known as production hub. With over 20 years experience in the film industry within British Columbia, Mr. Summerland has earned a large resume of experience in the way of industry contacts who speak highly of his professionalism and his familiarity with high-stress circumstances that often amount to very memorable achievements on screen. Looking towards the future, Mr. Summerland hopes to increase the appeal of the Okanagan Valley by way of spreading representation of the valley across all industry contacts. His goal is to bring the region to the forefront as the next big production center. He is fulfilling the OFC’s mandate with his renowned personality and powerful network, building film infrastructure in the valley and bringing clients to the region by acting as an influential liaison and providing competitive incentives. He is fulfilling the OFC’s mandate with his renowned personality and powerful network, building film infrastructure in the valley and bringing clients to the region by acting as an influential liaison and providing competitive incentives.
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HOW A FILM COMMISSION WORKS
The Association of Film Commissioner International (AFCI) has set some standards and definitions for member film commissions globally. The following information from AFCI literature describes how film commissions are structured and the importance of their ties to government. While private business interests are key partners to film commissions, film commissions are only recognized by the AFCI if they are supported by government.
Film commissions, set up by cities, counties, states, provinces or federal governments are generally operated and funded by various agencies of government, such as the governor’s office, the mayor’s office, the county board of supervisors, chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, travel commissions and business and economic development departments. The film commission must provide core services, without fee, including (a) location scouting assistance, (b) liaison to and among the community, production companies and government. The film commission must be endorsed and supported as the film commission for a defined geographic area, by the respective national, state, provincial or local government, and must verify and document such affiliation. A film commission’s primary responsibility is to attract film and video production to their area in order to accrue locally-realized benefits from hiring local crews and talent, renting local equipment, using hotel rooms, rental cars, catering services, or any number of goods and services supplied on location. While attracting business to their area, they also attract visitors. Film scenes at a particular location are in themselves "soft-sell" vehicles that also promote that location as a desirable site for future tourism and industry.
For well over a century, film and television have been integral to the social and cultural fabric of Canada. And while film and television have left an indelible cultural contribution on Canadian society, they have also made a significant contribution to the Canadian economy. The economic contribution of Canada’s film and television sector begins with the development and production stages of the value chain. Once a film or television program is completed, it enters distribution and is ultimately released in theatres, on television and, more recently, in the increasing number of online platforms. Each of these subsequent stages of distribution and content consumption adds economic value to film and television content. These value-adding processes create thousands of jobs for Canadians and generate gross domestic product (GDP) for the Canadian economy.…
The economic contribution of the film and television sector does not stop with the economic and tax revenue impacts originating from activity in the value chain. The sector’s economic contribution also manifests itself over time through industry development, and through spillover effects captured by the construction and tourism sectors.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR ON-LOCATION PRODUCTIONS
(As produced by the AFCI)
Determining an accurate calculation of the economic impact a film or media project brings to an area is an important task. In a perfect world, a commission can establish a good working relationship with the production accountant on each project to arrive at an accurate assessment of the economic impact. However, it is understood that this information is not always available. In the event actual reports cannot be secured, the formulas listed below have been recognized by the AFCI as reasonable guides for calculating the economic impact (per shooting day) of certain projects. These formulas are based on an analysis of studio accounting records, exit reports submitted to film commissions and generally accepted estimates from film commissioners with experience on a wide range of film, television, print and other media projects.
Type of Production Crew Size Economic Impact Per Shooting Day
Feature Films High-end budget motion picture Full crew, union scale $100,000 per day (USD) Average budget motion picture Full crew, mixed crew $ 75,000 per day Low-end budget motion picture Minimal crew, non-union $ 35,000 per day
TV Movie/Series Network Cable/Broadcast $ 85,000 per day
Commercials, Music Videos Commercial Event (expensive director, helicopters, misc. F/X and special equipment) $100,000 per day High-end budget Full crew, union scale $ 75,000 per day Average budget Full crew, mixed or non-union $ 50,000 per day Low-end budget Minimal crew, non-union $ 25,000 per day All Other (includes Print, 2nd Unit, Travel, Documentary, Educational, Corporate, Industrial, Satellite, Foreign Broadcasts, Sports, Excersise, etc…) High-end budget Varies $ 35,000 per day Average budget Varies $ 25,000 per day Low-end budget Varies $ 15,000 per day *all dollar amounts are in US currency.
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2015 Production Expenditure Statistics
Project Name Type Company/ LM Locations Region
Dates of Filming Quan
Daily Spend Total Spend
1 The Food Detectives Kids TV Series
Genuine Picture Kelowna CORD
Feb 13-June13 125
$ 1,000,000.00
2 Unseen Movie Heaven’s Door Pictures Inc. West Kelowna/Vernon CORD/NORD
Jan 20- 29 9
$ 75,000.00
3 Numb Movie
Numb Production Ltd.
Kelowna/Vernon/Lumby/Echo Lake CORD/Nord
Feb 16-March 9th 18
$ 75,000.00
$ 1,350,000.00
4 Lexus Commercial Circle Productions Apex Mountain RDOS Feb 17-19 3
$ 125,000.00
$ 375,000.00
5 Amazing Race Reality
Penticton/Osoyoos RDOS May 2 $ 50,000.00
$ 100,000.00
6 SNC Lavalin Commercial I La Cavalerie Kelowna CORD Apr-26 2 $ 125,000.00
$ 250,000.00
7 City Of Wine Documentary Thibault Delrieu Okanagan CORD RDOS May 6
9 Reaction Short Messenger West Kelowna CORD July 6 $ 1,500.00
$ 9,000.00
10 Ventures in Wine In Country Web Series
Kenton Gilchrist West Kelowna CORD May-Nov 75
$ 1,500.00
$ 112,500.00
11 Writing Kim Indie Feature Jeff Gant Kelowna CORD June 14 $ 2,000.00
$ 28,000.00
12 Hell: A Visitor’s Guide Documentary
Vision TV/Asterisk Osoyoos RDOS July 3
$ 2,000.00
$ 6,000.00
13 Four Senses Reality TV Series
Varner Productions South Okbnagan RDOS July 8
$ 2,000.00
$ 16,000.00
14 Lexus Commercial Film Group South Okanagan RDOS July 3 $ 125,000.00
$ 375,000.00
15 Tomato Red Movie Tomato Red Productions Inc Central/South Okanagan RDOS/RDCO July 9
$ 125,000.00
16 Under Armour Commercial Commercial Capital Media Central RDCO July 3
$ 125,000.00
$ 375,000.00
17 Rocky Mountain Wild Documentary
Rocky Mountain Wild South RDOS July 3
$ 7,500.00
$ 22,500.00
18 Allegiance Studios.
VFX Studio Startup
Allegiance Studios. Summerland RDOS July 365 $1,918
$ 700,000.00
19 A&W Commercial Circle Productions Penticton RDOS August 2
$ 75,000.00
$ 150,000.00
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SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF ALL LEARNERS Documentary
Stacy Zwolak ASCD Kelowna RDCO November 4
$ 5,000.00
$ 20,000.00
21 Way Out Movie Tec Productions
Kelowna (Film Factory, kelly Obriens) RDCO October 12
$ 5,000.00
$ 60,000.00
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“The Okanagan Film Commission is an important regional resource in our community. The Commission has been instrumental in providing Okanagan College with guidance and support over the last year in the key areas of regional animation industry growth and development, animation program development and film industry liaison and information. Thanks Film Commission for your support. “ Heather Schneider Regional Dean Central Okanagan Okanagan College
(Calgary)
25 Once Upon A Time TV Series ABC Osoyoos Indian Band RDOS September 3
Reel One/Odyssey Media Inc. Kelowna RDCO October 14
$ 75,000.00
$ 1,050,000.00
30 Penny Dreadful TV Series Showtime Summerland RDOS September 2 $ 125,000.00
$ 250,000.00
31 The Craft Short Mountain Lake Penticton RDOS November 6 $ 1,000.00
$ 10,000.00
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2016 PROPOSED BUDGET
REVENUE
Central Okanagan Regional District 120,000
($10,000 in-kind)
Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen 35,000
North Okanagan Regional District 29,000
Boundary EDC 5,000
Province of British Columbia 30,000
TOTAL REVENUE $229,000
EXPENSES
Wages & Benefits 96,000
Scouting 50,000
Advertising 2,000
Bank Charges 500
Dues, Fees and Memberships 1,500
Legal & Insurance 5,500
Supplies 3,500
Rent 10,000
Telephones/Wireless 4,500
Board and administrative expenses 2,500
Office equipment 2,000
Accounting 4,500
Promotions/Scouting/FAM 7,000
Tradeshows 10,500
Local and Regional Travel 15,000
Other travel 5,000
Website 9,000
TOTAL EXPENSES $229,00
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Summary
Facilitating requests from Film, TV, and Animation producers is the key activity the Okanagan Film Commission undertakes in order to secure production to the area. Each request could yield a multi-million dollar production, providing local jobs within our communities. The challenge for the Okanagan Film Commission is to secure enough resources to not only serve the existing demand, but also attempt to grow the industry by recruiting specific types of production companies that might be viable for the region, while also working towards increasing the infrastructure needed to support film, TV, and animation production. We are also at the in the frontlines on educating the government on the importance of tax credits to these clean industries. It is no longer about simply finding the right location but rather we have to sell the all the incentives in the region. Productions will change a location in a script to suit a region that offers better incentive. The region has competitive labor based tax incentives: Continually competitive tax incentives for International Productions Tax Incentive: (In the Okanagan you can stack all BC Tax Credits)
FIBC Basic Canadian Production 35%
Regional 12.5%
Distant Location Regional 6%
DAVE 17.5%
=71% on labour http://www.bcfm.ca/programs/tax-credits/fibc
PSTC Basic International Production 33%
PSTC Regional 6%
PSTC Distant Location Regional 6%
DAVE - 17.5% 17.5%
= 62.50% on labour
*These credits can be stacked. Servicing interested productions is an extensive process. Each production has specific needs and related logistical considerations. All producers are working within very tight time frames and our office is constantly in competition with film commissions from other areas. In order to be considered for production, the Film Commission must respond efficiently and thoroughly.
The Okanagan, Boundary, and Similkameen Valleys have a proven track record for providing exceptional value for the producers’ dollar. We have the talent, energy, and heart to meet most production needs and the tools that will help bring it in on time and on budget. We offer a full range of services for film producers and production companies interested in what our province has to offer. The Okanagan Film Commission provides strategic leadership and assistance to the film, television, animation and digital screen-based media sectors in the Okanagan.
At the Okanagan Film Commission we are aggressively looking for new clients. There is no time spent waiting for the next client. We follow many companies in film, animation, book, graphic novel, etc. using their websites, industry websites, tradeshows, and social media. We are always first to know if a book has been optioned for film or an animation or company is expanding. We contact companies that currently outsource work to foreign companies and sell our region as a local outsource that comes with expertise and savings without the hassle of working abroad. We will contact any and all leads using individually designed marketing, all built especially for the project.
The OFC hosted more than 30 productions in 2015, and we are looking forward to a very busy 2016.
Sincerely, Jon Summerland , Film Commissioner
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Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society
Financial Statements(Unaudited - see Notice to Reader)
March 31, 2015
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Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society
Financial StatementsIUnaudited - see Notice to ReaderI
On the basis of information provided by management, we have compiled the statement of financialposition of Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society as at March 31, 2015 and the statement ofoperations and changes in net assets for the year then ended.
We have not performed an audit or a review engagement in respect of these financial statements and,accordingly, we express no assurance thereon.
Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes.
These financial statements were compiled solely for the use of Okanagan-Similkameen Film CommissionSociety. Crowe MacKay LLP makes no representation of any kind to any other person in respect of thesefinancial statements and accepts no responsibility for their use by any other person.
Kelowna, CanadaMay 19, 2015 Chartered Accountants
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Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society
Statement of Operations and Changes in Net AssetsIUnaudited - see Notice to Reader!
For the year ended March 31, 2015 2014
RevenuesContributions $ 241,500 $ 211,500
ExpendituresAccountingAdvertisingBank charges and interestBoard meetingsBookkeepingDues, fees and membershipsLocation scoutingOfficeProfessional feesPromotionsRentTelephoneTravelWages and benefitsWebsite development
3,2806,0751,9992,9491,120
48838,7518,709
26218,46910,0003,541
11,49299,5814,236
3,2803,681
2011,9021,3041,553
39,47410,444
25717,09210,0002,2694,923
99,77511,370
210,952 207,525
Excess of revenues over expenditures
Deficit, beginning of year
Net assets Ideficit), end of }/ear
30,548 3,975
(12,579) (16,554)
$ 17~969 $ (12,579/,
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Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society
Statement of Financial PositionIUnaudited - see Notice to Reader)
CurrentAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 20,401
Net Assets
$ 17,329
Net assets (deficit) 17,969
$ 381370
(12,579)
$ 4,750
Approved by the Directors:
Director
Director
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Okanagan-Similkameen Film Commission Society
Notes to the Financial Statements(Unaudited - see Notice to Reader!
.March 31~ 2015
1. Basis of preparation
These financial statements are prepared for internal reporting and income tax reporting purposesonly. As these financial statements have not been prepared for general purposes, readers mayrequire further information.
,=Purpose of the organization
The Society is incorporated under the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia as a non-profit organization. It is exempt from income taxes under the Income Tax Act of Canada as anon-profit organization. The purpose of the Society is to promote and support the development ofa dynamic film and video industry.
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Central Okanagan Land Trust
Year End Report -2015-
Mission Statement:
to protect land for wildlife and parks so biodiversity and
natural features are preserved for
future generations
Wayne Wilson BA, MA Executive Director December, 2015
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Introduction Similar to 2014, this year was filled with activities as wide-ranging as a major fundraising event, attendance at the RDCO’s Kokanee Festival, grant writing, and site tours for prospective projects. The combined result of this work is a regional land trust with a strengthened financial position, stronger connections to the community, and a rising awareness of the value of COLT to funding opportunities that are not open to local government. The following headings identify some of the work undertaken on behalf of improvement to local biodiversity and the ultimate benefit of us all.
1. Financial The financial dimensions of COLT’s work this year were largely in two areas, both of which help us meet our mandate, support our partner local governments, and strengthen regional biodiversity. First, our grant writing work has secured roughly $600,000 of funding and other support toward projects we have in partnership with either the Regional District Central Okanagan and the City of Kelowna. Second, in addition to the Hobson Family Fund announcement of their second installment of $25,000, and the 25th Anniversary event provided us with an opportunity to announce two other funding contributions. First, Cynthia Hunter, one of the original signators to the COLT’s incorporation as a registered society, came forward with an endowment in the amount of $20,000 registered with the Central Okanagan Foundation. This brings COLT’s endowed funds to more than $200,000. Second, Todd Cashin, with the group Trout Unlimited, announced a $5000 challenge donation to the Mission Creek Restoration Initiative – the challenge went out to the OCEOLA Fish and Game Club, Peachland Sportsman’s Association, and the Kelowna Fish and Game Club – one of those challenges has already been met in the amount of $5000.
2. Community Liaison An important element of COLT’s work is to raise public awareness of the need for and value of nature reserves and park lands as a critical part of a healthy regional biodiversity. Our community liaison work to support this growing awareness came through a number of avenues, including:
- Kokanee Festival attendance - Black Mountain Regional Park planning sessions - Goat’s Peak Regional Park planning session - Central Okanagan Foundation events - Okanagan Organic Festival attendance
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3. Partners and Stakeholders Environmental work undertaken by Land Trusts does not happen in a vacuum. Rather, it enlists the engaged support of individuals, businesses, government agencies, community groups and academia. COLT has enjoyed the benefits of these supporters since its inception in 1990, and more recently has developed a proactive approach to deepening that field of support and engagement. Stakeholder/Partner Meetings Over the past year, we have met with a number of individuals and groups whose work can be strengthened by an affiliation with COLT. In particular, collaborative groups such as the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Partnership, Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society, Friends of Mission Creek and the North Okanagan Parks and Nature Trust are part of that contact circle. Central Okanagan Foundation – Central Okanagan Land Trust The collaborative program between the Central Okanagan Foundation and the Central Okanagan Land Trust continued this year with an aim to raise awareness of and value in supporting the regional environment through the establishment of Endowment Funds. Research has been done, presentations prepared, and in the next year more of these presentations will be made across the region. Local Government COLT staff and Board members continued to meet with local government staff and elected officials to offer support for environment and parks initiatives.
4. Communication An early exercise in COLT’s community positioning was the development of a Communication Plan that could promote the Trust’s work across the region to diverse audiences. Components of the Plan that saw particular traction this year include: Website COLT’s website shows good site visit numbers with a useful balance of new visits and returning visitors.
Social Media In late 2013, COLT established a Facebook page in order to bring wider public profile to our work in the area. Interest in the site has grown significantly, and it offers a cost-effective means of featuring COLT projects to the community. Newsletter COLT published a second newsletter that would act as a stand-alone document while, at the same time, bring added depth to the Trust’s new fundraising initiative. The latest newsletter is downloadable from our website (www.coltrust.ca) and it will be an important annual link to our individual, corporate and government partners.
5. Organizational Sustainability As the Central Okanagan Land Trust continues to move from a working Board to a Policy Board, it becomes more critical to have a number of foundational documents in place to guide the institution and to demonstrate to funders and supporters that essential framework material is in place. Board Manual This volume brings together, in a single source, a number of documents that allow each Board member to answer most questions about COLT and its operations. From the Constitution and Bylaws to Board contact information and adherence to Canadian Standards for Land Trust work, the new Board manual acts as a ready resource for COLT’s structure and operational reach. Strategic Plan From the planning material the Board has put together over the past few years; a draft Strategic Plan has been assembled for the Board’s review. The document is broken into two main components. The first deals with Organizational Goals and strategies that aim to i) increase community profile ii) strengthen COLT’s organizational capacity and iii) strengthen the organization’s financial capacity. The second deals with Operation and Program Goals and Strategies that aim to i) establish a regional land conservation plan for COLT ii) encourage public program activities through the education system and iii) define in more detail COLT’s stewardship role for its fee simple and conservation covenanted lands. Succession Planning COLT continues work toward the development of a succession plan that will help ensure the sustainability of COLT and recognize the value of its successful partnerships with local government, land donors, supporters and others. Records Management Preliminary work was undertaken to look at the scope of COLT’s current files and business records in order to maintain the best practices in the area. This certainly has internal implications for the efficiency of our work. At the same time, for COLT partners such as the Regional District Central Okanagan or other local government and grant agencies, well organized and easily accessed files can bring both credibility and ease of operation.
6. Projects Johns Family Conservancy Regional Park With the new Management Plan in place, this was the first year that the RDCO began to implement capital upgrades to this newly established park, and COLT was able to play an important role in that first step. More specifically, we were able to successfully apply for funding to install a washroom on the park and thereby begin to address waste management issues. That funding came through the Alpine Club of Canada - with support from the Kelowna Section of the ACC - and through the Colin and Lois Pritchard Foundation. Munson Pond COLT worked closely with the City of Kelowna on the framing of a new Conservation Covenant now established in conjunction with Munson Pond. In support of this work, COLT has
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successfully applied for a grant for which local government is not eligible (EcoAction – Environment Canada - $75,000). This brings the total value of that project to approximately $180,000. Mission Creek Restoration Initiative One of the RDCO’s showpiece parks is the Mission Creek Greenway, and in 2015 COLT worked closely with MCRI partners to successfully submit a major grant applications for which local government is not eligible - Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnership Program through the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The value of that grant is $250,000 and it brings the total value of the project to roughly $500,000 Site Tours COLT maintains a stewardship responsibility on more than ten properties within the boundaries of the RDCO. Board members undertake important site inspections routines on all of these properties both in order to meet Canada-wide Land Trust Standards and to support our local government partners in their efforts to monitor regional parkland health.
7. The road before us…..2016 Pending the Board’s approval, the following work will move forward as part of the 2015 work plan and includes: Events We have been in discussion with Environment Canada representatives out of Vancouver to bring a workshop to the region. This would focus on the EcoGift program and be directed to trust accountants, family and estate planning lawyers, and private bankers. In addition to this, we will continue to hold community events around projects at Munson Pond and Mission Creek. Strategic Plan The DRAFT Strategic Plan will be brought forward to the Board for final review and approval in the spring of 2016. Succession Plan The preliminary Succession Plan will be reviewed against best practices and a final draft document will be crafted during 2016. Fundraising The fundraising efforts of 2015 will be continued through the coming year and will include a focused mail campaign that includes a new issue of the COLT newsletter. Communications A new newsletter will be published in both hard copy and on line in 2015. This will also be distributed to those interested through our partner and collegial organizations. We will also work more closely with our website developer to strengthen our internet presence and value.
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8. Regional District Central Okanagan – Liaison and Partnership
As COLT’s largest partner, the coming year will be highlighted by work that supports the various leases and Conservation Covenants within the RDCO parks portfolio. More specifically, we will be working with RDCO staff to identify and actively seek grant monies that fund infrastructure development. John Family Nature Conservancy Regional Park With the new Management Plan complete, a number of capital projects have been identified and prioritized. COLT will work with RDCO parks planning staff as they prioritize this work list, and we will endeavour to secure funding that can offset capital costs. Mission Creek Restoration Initiative The Mission Creek Greenway is arguably one of the RDCO’s most popular parks and success stories. COLT is a member organization of this initiative and it holds covenants along stretches of the Greenway. With this in mind and in support of the project, COLT will continue to apply for grants that will bring improvements to the park for both biodiversity and the visiting public. Other Initiatives As the RDCO moves more strongly into a capital improvement role with some of the recent parks acquisitions, COLT will work with RDCO staff to identify and seek grant monies for which we are eligible. In addition, we will be adding our voice to the various outside funding applications that the RDCO itself puts forward. COLT, for example, met with and offered support to RDCO staff and the Friends of Black Mountain Regional Park as they assembled funding application materials; we expect to continue this support.
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Environment Flow Needs How much water does the environment need?
Nelson R. Jatel, MA, PAg
OBWB Water Stewardship Director
Guiding Principles1. Think regionally and think long-term.
2. Protect nature for the benefit of all.
3. Anticipate change – Plan accordingly.
4. Balance multiple priorities.
5. Clear communications.
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Okanagan Environmental Flow Project
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Okanagan Environmental Flow NeedsNext steps
• Phase I. ID BEST METHODS Develop stream specific methods for calculating EFNs in 18 pilot Okanagan watersheds. (In progress – March completion)
• Phase II. FOCUS ON GOOD SCIENCE & DATACollect EFN data and determine flow needs for different fish and environment habit needs in 10 representative streams. (April 2016 start – subject to Gas Tax Funding)
• Phase III. POLICY & WATER LICENSING SUPPORTApply good science and data to inform community conversation about trade-offs between different water uses and licenses in the Okanagan. Inform provincial water licensing decisions, managing water, and planning for infrastructure during times of scarcity and flood events (Spring 2017 start)
