B C Parks Keeps Two Campgrounds Open in Peace River
Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom won a reprieve for One Island Lake and Gwillim Lake campgrounds, keeping them under B C Parks for at least one more year amid a province wide plan to privatize or close campsites. He cites options to reach break even, including selling hot dogs and tackle, while noting broader privatization aims by 2003.
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Mark Nielsen
PRBN
Peace River South
Blair Lekstrom
B.C. Parks
One Island Lake
Gwillim Lake
Lekstrom
Murray
Ministry of Transportation
Peace River
Tumbler Ridge
Kinuseo Fall
Monkman Park
Sudeten Park
Tomslake
Wildlife projects in Peace region receive over 400000 funds
The Habitat Conservation Trust backs projects in the Peace region to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat. Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom and Water Minister Joyce Murray emphasize immediate benefits and long term scientific gains across the province, with total provincial funding exceeding 5.3 million.
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Dawson Creek
Peace Region
Habitat Conservation Trust
Peace River South
Blair Lekstrom
British Columbia
Lekstrom
Joyce Murray
Habitat Conservation Trust Fund
Peace region grants fund river and stream restoration plans
The Habitat Conservation Trust Fund supports projects across the Peace region including Arctic grayling assessments on Burnt and Sukunka rivers, Goldeye work in the Peace River watershed, Tupper Creek restoration, lake trout and walleye studies, and habitat connectivity. Funded by surcharges on licences, voluntary contributions, and court awards, the program since 1981 has disbursed over $65 million to about 1,930 enhancement and education projects with many partners.
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Hay River
Habitat Conservation Trust Fund
Trust Fund
Habitat Conservation Fund
Spring Garden Prep and French Intensive Techniques
A guide to selecting a site and preparing soil for outdoor gardening. It explains removing turf, layering organic amendments like peat and manure, tilling to 8 to 12 inches, and leveling for seeding. It covers French Intensive Gardening with wide raised beds, mulch, dense seeding, and moisture retention.
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Kiskatinaw
Tupper Creek
Barb’s
By Bar Foster
Moccasin Flats
Metis Society
Tans! Friendship Center
AGM
Oscar McFeeters
Ministry OF Forests
Chetwynd
Dawson Creek Forest District
Small Business Forest Enterprise Program
Barb Coburn
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