Investment scams on the rise in northern British Columbia
RCMP Prince George Commercial Crime Section notes a surge in fraudulent investment schemes across northern B C. Promoters use official sounding terms like Prime Bank Notes and Prime Bank Debentures, claim ties to ICC or IMF, urge non disclosure, and push secret trading schemes to lure investors. The schemes often involve notes, debentures, letters of credit, and bonds.
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RCMP
Prince George
B.C
International Chamber of Commerce
ICC
International Monetary Fund
IMF
Southern Crossing pipeline opens from Yahk to Oliver
BC Gas announces natural gas now flows through the Southern Crossing pipeline stretching 303 kilometres from Yahk to Oliver. Project Director Bill Manery notes five years of planning and six months of construction with 303 km of 24 inch line, 1600 workers, $376 million cost, and capacity start at 250 mmcfd with potential up to 600 mmcfd.
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BC Gas
Yahk
Oliver
Bill Manery
North America
Manery
Kitchener
Hedley
Kingsvale
Penticton
Creston
Kootenays
Okanagan
Christmas Hamper Fund Seeks Help for Holiday Distribution
The Santa Project hampers rely on donations to reach about 8 000 for families in need this year. Volunteer Shirley Weeks notes a shortfall near 4 000 amid tough times. Community groups donate, but more funds are needed. call Shirley Weeks at 788 3672 to contribute.
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Shirley Weeks
NFPA Opposes Vehicle Environment Tax Feebate
The Northern Forest Products Association warns ministers that the new feebate tax on vehicles offers limited environmental benefits and high costs for forest industry members. NFPA president Greg Jadrzyk argues four wheel drive forest vehicles are essential for safety and business, and a tax would not improve air quality or cut greenhouse gas emissions. He urges government to resist another tax add-on.
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Paul Ramsey
Gordon Wilson
Forestry
Ian Waddell
Environment
Northern Forest Products Association
Greg Jadrzyk
NFPA
Jadrzyk
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Lynda Lafleur
Dominique
Madeline Blue
Patricia Davis
NEPA
ST Teme
Ve Eam
Subway
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