Former Chetwynd mayor seeks Liberal nomination for Prince George-Peace River
Barb Shirley, ex mayor of Chetwynd, filed nomination papers to run for the Liberal Party in the Prince George-Peace River riding. The Liberal nomination meeting date is undecided and no other nominees are confirmed. Shirley says she wants to earn votes through the standard process and rejects special treatment. Prime Minister Chrétien has urged female candidates but has not set an election date.
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Rick Davison
Chetwynd
Barb Shirley
Shirley
Prince George-Peace River
Jean Chrétien
Kids skate proposal moves forward with commission approval
Skateboarders may gain temporary use of the curling rink this summer as the Civic Properties Commission endorses the idea in principle. Final rules hours and details await. City leaders note safety benefits keeping youths off highways.
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Civic Properties Commission
Chetwynd
Rec Centre
Charlie Lasser
Lasser
Hudson's Hope Considers New Farm Animal Byelaw
Hudson's Hope District council discussed extending rules to farm animals similar to dogs at large. Only four councillors attended the March 10 meeting and further debate and a vote are planned for a future session. The district also backed a Metchosin resolution urging GST exemption for land transfers to municipalities for green space preservation. The Metchosin plan will be taken to the Union of B.C. Municipalities annual meeting. The council approved a one year lease allowing the Fort St John Bracket Racing Association to use the airstrip, with plans to relocate its activities in Fort St. John in time.
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Hudson’s
District of Metchosin
G.S.T
Municipal Act of
B.C
District of
Metchosin
Union of B.C. Municipalities
Fort St John
Emergency Preparedness Training Moves Forward in Arnprior
District Clerk/Treasurer Fay Lavallee will attend the Emergency Operations Centre Managers Course in Arnprior Ontario in early May. Lenore Harwood attended a course in January. The training aims to ready the community for a potential disaster with planned mock exercises.
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Fay Lavallee
Arnprior
Ontario
Lenore Harwood
A Lavallee
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