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- A message from Pat Bell - March 9, 2010
- McLeod Delivers Budget 2010 Speech
- Going green: use mushroom compost this spring
- Cariboo Pool Complex study completed
- Federal Budget needs to put seniors and working families first
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- Budget 2010 – Building a Prosperous British Columbia
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- Premier salutes Canadian Olympians
- A message from Pat Bell - February 27, 2010
A message from Pat Bell - March 9, 2010
| Politics - Provincial |
Hi all,
Another beautiful weather week in Prince George and Mackenzie with a temperature of +10’ as I type this. What happened to winter is anyone’s guess and I sure hope we don’t pay for this in the summer.
This past week was the budget and while many called it boring and predictable there were some interesting pieces in it. While there was not extensive new funding the funding provided to the Ministry of Education and then on the School Districts should be helpful to SD57. There are a number of assumptions made by the School Board as a “worst case scenario” that did not play out. The Annual Facilities grant was $600,000 better than they had predicted and should be back to the historical level of about $3.2 million, Teacher wage and benefit increases are fully funded as is all day Kindergarten. All in all it will allow the School Board to make their decisions based on the needs of the students that they serve.
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| Politics - Local |
Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo addressed the House of Commons today regarding the second year of Canada’s Economic Action Plan and in support of the Budget tabled on March 4th, 2010.
The following are excerpts of Mrs. McLeod’s speech:
“We are at a key moment in history as we emerge from the global recession where we must maintain our commitment to the nation’s economic recovery. We cannot stray from our course and risk the gains we have made. The focus of this year’s budget on jobs and growth will clearly help to address the needs of my riding,” stated McLeod.
Going green: use mushroom compost this spring
| Health and Fitness - Health |
What helps your lawn, garden and trees, offers environmentally friendly ways to recycle, and comes from the nearest mushroom farm? Mushroom Compost. Every homeowner strives to have the greenest lawn, with the brightest flowers and liveliest trees, while still being good to the environment. Mushroom compost offers a safe and natural way to supply a lawn and garden with the nutrients it needs.
Cariboo Pool Complex study completed
| News - Local news |
Final Report Available now for Public Information
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) in partnership with the District of 100 Mile House, has recently completed the South Cariboo Pool Complex Feasibility Study. The purpose of the study was to investigate the viability of constructing a recreation complex in the south Cariboo that would feature swimming and leisure pools, a fitness centre and multipurpose space. Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. (BCA) and Professional Environmental Recreation Consultants (PERC) were the consultants selected to conduct the feasibility study.
Olympic size change of heart
| Editorial - Editorials |
By Joe Cousins
I have to say, I was not really against the Olympics, but I was not really for them either. I felt they would end up costing the people of this province a colossal amount of our tax dollars---money that could be spent elsewhere to update our infrastructure, put necessary funding back into our educational system, improve some of our services, reduce the tax burden on the lower income group, and so on. This is not just a view I've had since the economy took a beating: I've felt this way right from day one.
- Federal Budget needs to put seniors and working families first
- Spring Break Music Workshop
- Woodlots helped BC ‘own the podium’
- Budget 2010 – Building a Prosperous British Columbia
- 'Celebrate Food, from Field to Table' - Nutrition month kicked off today
- Prime Minister, Premier Announce 15 New Projects
- RCMP highlights to March 1, 2010
- Premier salutes Canadian Olympians
- A message from Pat Bell - February 27, 2010
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