Provincial bird poll kicks off in BC with seven candidates
BC Environment and Parks Minister Bruce Strachan and Ed Vernon launch a three month province wide campaign to select a provincial bird. Seven candidates include the Varied Thrush, Trumpeter Swan, Steller's Jay, Rufous Hummingbird, Peregrine Falcon, Harlequin Duck, and American Dipper. Public voting invited via ballots.
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Environment and Parks
Bruce Strachan
Ed Vernon
Centennial Wildlife Society of
B. C
Western Diversification Initiative Announced
The Prime Minister announced a new federal Western Diversification Initiative with a Western Canada based economic development agency. A $1.2 billion Western Diversification Fund will support regional enterprises and headquarters will be in Edmonton with offices in Vancouver Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Bill McKnight will chair the office with Bruce Rawson as Deputy Minister and four coordinators transferred to form the base. Edmonton headquarters will open immediately and details will be shared through provincial information centres and schools.
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Western
Canada
West
Western Diversification
Edmonton
Vancouver
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Mr. McKnight
Bruce Rawson
Prince Albert
B. C. Parks
Ministry of Environment and Parks
B. C
Environment and Parks
Bruce Strachan
Ottawa
Transport Canada
River Rafting Association of
RCMP
East Kootenay
British Columbia
Energy
Jack Davis
Liquor Policy Review Committee
Finance and
Mel Couvelier
Labour and Consumer Services
Lyall Hanson
Chilliwack
John Jansen
Jansen
Fiddling revival group forms to save old art
In Ponoka central Alberta the Pioneer Fiddlers' Society sponsors contests to spark youth interest in fiddling. President Erwin Repp notes aging players and hopes younger players can carry on the tradition. In Ponoka a recent contest saw two young fiddlers aged 12 and 13. Regina report: Dr Robert Griebel at the University of Saskatchewan studies long term effects of spinal cord surgery on children with Spina bifida funded by a $7,900 grant from the Spina Bifida Association of Canada.
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Ponoka
Alta
Alberta
Pioneer Fiddlers’ Society
Erwin Repp
Stettler
Regina
Saskatoon
Robert Griebel
University of Saskatchewan
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Liard
Peace River-Liard
Fort Nelson-Liard
Aver Regional District
Faye Salisbury
June Flowers
Phil Cove
Bill Nimmo
Dawson Creek
B.C
Peace River Regional District
Alaska Avenue
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
North Access
Chetwynd, B.C
Bill McKnight
Indian Affairs
Northern Development
Lifestyles Briefs
Government of Canada
Western Canada
Government of
Western Diversification Office
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Life
David S. Watson
North Road
Burnaby
Metropolitan Life and Affiliated Companies
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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