B C economy gains from long term planning says minister
Victoria comments on BC economic progress from a two year plan focusing on small business tax cuts and budget measures. Don Phillips quotes minister Evan Wolfe praising stable long term strategy, tax relief for machinery and farms, a $1 million small business training program, and regulatory reviews to ease workload. He notes renewed investor interest and rising business confidence.
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Finance
Evan Wolfe
B.C
Victoria farm income program ends BC agriculture crisis
In Victoria on May 23, the BCFA and the Ministry of Agriculture announced a reached agreement on the farm income assurance program. The plan aims to protect farmers when production costs exceed sale prices, aiding B C farmers against foreign competition and helping sustain a domestic agricultural industry.
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Tony MacGregor
Victoria
B.C. Federation of Agriculture
BCFA
Ministry of Agriculture
B.C
United States
NDP program gains ground in British Columbia agriculture
The piece reports on the expanded income assurance program in British Columbia with support from both provincial and federal ministries and the BC Fruit and Agricultural association. It notes compromises with the BC Farmers Association and asserts broad political party backing, plus hopes for a resilient regional industry. It also mentions Canada wide spaghetti testing by Ottawa institutes aiming to guide processors in marketing consumer friendly pasta.
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Hewitt
NDP
Barbara Wallace
Dave Stupidh
BCFA
B.C
Canada
Pat Hibbert
Agriculture Canada
Engineering and Statistical Research Institute
Food Research Institute
Ottawa
Hydro urged to back pressurized bed coal demo plant
Consultants recommend B C Hydro build and operate a demonstration plant to test advanced coal use. A pressurized fluidized bed combustion furnace would drive a gas turbine and 70 MW generator, with reduced emissions and potential lower costs. The study, for Hydro and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources, favors this path over small gasifier options.
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B.C. Hydro
Hydro
Federal
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources
Coal Processing Consultants
England
Intercontinental Engineering Ltd
Acres Consulting Services Ltd
Vancouver
Chetwynd Rodeo and Parade Set for Morning Events
Village offices at 9 a.m. host judging with a 10 a.m. parade along the north access road to 51st Street and 50th Avenue to the library. Ten entry categories include Best Commercial, Best Organizational, Comedy, Bicycle, and Antique Vehicles with three prizes per category. Attend for a family friendly summer event. forecasts promise good weather.
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51St Street
50Th Avenue
50Th Street
Chetwynd Library
Chetwynd
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Mexico
Andrea
British Columbia Lung Association
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Chetwynd Rodeo
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Chetwynd, B.C
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Sukunka Glass
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Dixie Lee
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REX Theatre
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Hart Hi-Way
TV Guide
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