Forest Renewal BC expands funding for forests and jobs
Forest Renewal BC boosted its 1996-97 and 1997-98 programs with over 318 million invested in land based efforts, watershed work, surveys, and recreation projects. The agency created above 6,000 person-years of employment, supported community planning, and promoted value-added manufacturing through training and new centers.
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Forest Renewal BC
Prince George
Chilliwack River
Nisga’a
Nass Valley
First Nation
BC Parks
Ryahwood
Moricetown
Unique Timber Corporation of
Lumby
Abbotsford
Tl’azt’en Nation
Kootenay School of the Arts
Hikers Separated Near Dunlevy Found Safe After 24 Hours
Fort St. John RCMP received a report of two hikers separated in the Dunlevy area near Hudsons Hope. Both Fort St. John and Chetwynd Search and Rescue teams, with a helicopter, deployed. The missing hiker was located in the evening. Neither hiker was in danger or injured, and both had sufficient camping gear.
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Dunlevy
Hudson’s Hope
Fort St. John
Photo radar a cash cow in Chetwynd says mayor
RCMP photo radar began in the Chetwynd area on June 9 based out of Prince George. Mayor Charlie Lasser claims the program is a provincial cash grab and notes little local ability to block it. He doubts many speeders will be caught and says the move won’t change driving habits.
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Chetwynd
Charlie Lasser
The
Echo
RCMP
Prince George
Lasser
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By Rick Davison