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BC Liquor Stores' Dry Grad fundraising campaign underway

Until March 31, BC Liquor Stores customers will be able to support dry grad celebrations in their communities by donating $1.00 or more at their local BC Liquor Stores

Building a stronger timber frame market

The log home and timber frame construction sector is building more than homes - it’s creating a stronger, more diversified economy

McLeod reports on forest industry in Parliament

"Mr. Speaker, there have been 24 sawmills reopen in BC in the last 24 months; along with new trade deals with Japan and the funding from Canada's Economic Action Plan, the forestry industry is solidly rebounding."
Walker reports on heating systems

Walker reports on heating systems

Clearwater councilor Bert Walker brought back several interesting options from a recent 10-day workshop on district heating in Austria he attended.
2011 Celebration of Arts June 25 – 26

2011 Celebration of Arts June 25 – 26

The dates are set - June 25 and 26, for the Barriere Celebration of The Arts. The venue will be similar to last year’s event and will once again be hosted at the Barr K Treats property on Highway 5 in Barriere

Park Drive rezoning moves ahead

An application to amend the official community plan and zoning for a piece of land at the right-angle corner of Park Drive took another step ahead during last Tuesday's town council meeting

McLeod pushes for First Nation accountability

Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says that the passage at Second Reading of Bill C-575 will allow members of First Nations across the country to have enhanced accountability and transparency from their elected officials
PG technologist “role model for women” - wins technology award

PG technologist “role model for women” - wins technology award

Gina Purchase, AScT, project manager with Allnorth Consultants Limited, is the latest recipient of a “TOP in Technology” award from the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC.

Canfor announces environmental upgrade at Plateau in Vanderhoof

Canfor’s Plateau Mill near Vanderhoof is to become more environmentally friendly with the installation of a new energy system later this year

Lumber sales to China set new standard in 2010