East Pine bridge lift raises clearance in BC project
Belvedere Place Contracting Ltd of Kelowna lands a 1.4 million contract to lift the East Pine Bridge 32 kilometres east of Chetwynd by reconstructing 500 metres of Highway 97 and lowering the road 35 centimetres to raise clearance from five metres to 5.35 metres. Work starts in June and ends by September, following 2011 work on the West Pine Overhead.
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Chetwynd
Belvedere Place Contracting Ltd
Kelowna
East Pine
Six School PACs Demand End to Labour Dispute
BC Confederation of Parental Advisory Councils urges immediate stop to rotating strikes and lockouts disrupting schools and harming students. They acknowledge a vote on full scale strike planned last week, warning of impact on education.
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Vancouver
BC Confederation of Parental Advisory Councils
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BCTF Vote Sparks Early Strike Possibility in BC
The British Columbia Teachers Federation votes on a full-scale walkout with results pending. If a strike occurs, schools may close up to grade nine and high schools could only administer exams while services in rural areas may be cut. Rotating strikes continue as unions demand funding and smaller class sizes.
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Chetwynd
British Columbia Teachers Federation
BCTF
Jim Iker
Labour Relations Board
Peate River South
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Chetwynd Sets 10th Annual International Chainsaw Carving Championship
The Chetwynd Chainsaw Carving Championship returns for its tenth anniversary with top carvers from around the world. Carvers will compete over four days from Thursday June 12 through Sunday June 15, with pro level prizes and swag bags for participants.
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Richter
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