BC oil sector to use more BC service providers
Peace River North MLA Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy and Mines, writes that BC oil and gas growth supports a strong service sector. He cites a 16 recommendation plan, ongoing steps like summer drilling, road upgrades, and deep-well royalty credits, and notes northern job gains and better roads benefiting residents and investors.
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Peace River North
Richard Neufeld
Energy and Mines
Noise from trains at level crossings through history
Bruce Jaques of Chetwynd BC recalls a Swift Current Saskatchewan tale from the 1920s where CP Rail yard noise spurred complaints. Economic downturn and climate shifts of the 1930s halted trains, bringing lasting quiet, leading to a warning against wishing for silence.
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Swift Current
Saskatchewan
CP Rail
Prairies
Largest Gun and Sportsmans Show in 27 Years hits Northern BC
Dawson Creek Sportsman's Club hosts its 27th annual Gun Show and Sportsman Show April 3 and 4 at Kin Arena Dawson Creek. Exhibits from Western Canada include firearms gear fishing tackle taxidermy and reloading supplies with activities for families such as camo face painting fly tiers laser shooting and a boating license course. Prizes include a Vancouver trip a 400 shopping spree and a custom knife.
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Canada
Kin Arena
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106 Avenue
Dawson
Vancouver
IGA
Corlane Sporting Goods
Joe Brett
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Calgary
Penticton
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Salo Denture Clinic
Adrianna Salo, DD
R.D
10Th Street
Brenda Mathias
Dawson Creek Sportsman’s Club
DCSC
B.C. Wildlife Federation
Echo
Co-Op Agro Canadian Tire
Micheals
Northern Shop
City Furniture Jysk
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