Lithoprobe probes Canada's continental growth along Pacific coast
Canada's Lithoprobe Project studies plate tectonics and continental growth over billions of years. Long Beach Vancouver Island and the western coast host researchers from 700 specialists exploring how continents collide with the Pacific, subduction, earthquakes, and inland volcanism like Mount Garibaldi and Mount Helen. Details to follow next week.
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B.C
Reduced crop insurance rates for BC farmers announced
Corky Evans says premiums will drop 45 percent for the 2000 and 2001 crop seasons on extended plus options and hair-loss premiums. The changes add spot-less coverage for all forage seed crops and forage establishment coverage for newly seeded crops. Deadline for new applications and the $175 basic premium is April 30, 2000.
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Corky Evans
Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Chetwynd Artist Featured in Peace-Liard Art Exhibit
Ken Crowle of Chetwynd is among seven artists whose work, including his piece Cold Explosion, was selected for the Peace-Liard Regional Juried Art Exhibit at Peace Gallery North and will advance to the B C Festival of the Arts in Nelson May 28 to 31. Fort St John hosts viewing of Crowle and other artists.
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