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Council votes to seek funding for Aboriginal Friendship Centres program
The council voted to forward a request to the Department of Canadian Heritage for cabinet approval to expand funding for the Aboriginal Friendship Centres program by five million dollars and to renew the Aboriginal Languages Initiative. Tansi Friendship Centre would be invited to periodic updates.
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Dept. of Canadian Heritage
Local First Nations Eyed Joint Forest Tenure Plan
Mayor Evan Saugstad outlines discussions with West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau to jointly hold forest tenure. Potential gains include increased Dawson Creek TSA AAC of 127000 m3 and reallocation of 200000 m3 from Canfor and West Fraser. Details pending council approvals and provincial policy.
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District of
Willson
Dokie
West Moberly
Dawson Creek
TSA
Canfor
West Fraser
Ministry of Forests
Dawson Creek Forest District
Saulteau
Chetwynd
Chetwynd Public Workshop on Land Use Set for May 13
Councillor Bob Nicholson announced a Chetwynd Rural Community Land Use Plan and Zoning workshop at the Rec Centre on May 13 at 6 30 p.m. PRRD will seek a Forests Ministry briefing on beetle damaged timber. Wayne Rose noted signage improvements and a proposed slogan First in the Peace. A public meeting for the Finance Strategy is set for April 23 at 4 30 p.m. in council chambers with final adoption on May 6.
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Bob Nicholson
Chetwynd
Rec
PRRD
Ministry of Forests
Wayne Rose
Finance Strategy
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Langstad
Brenda Massey
Laverne Norris
Merlin Nichols
Mark Wilfur
Gordon Galbraith
Peace River
Evan Saugstad - Mayor
Council Briefs