Upper Pine River Endangered River On List Ties With Britannia Creek
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia places the Upper Pine River and Britannia Creek at first on its 2001 Most Endangered Rivers list. Oil spills and mine waste prompt the designation. Mark Angelo notes ongoing risks as pollution continues to affect fish wildlife and vegetation.
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Working forest legislation eyed after public input
Consultation on proposed working forest legislation has ended with Forest Minister Gordon Wilson saying the current proposal is not ready. He urges further work with all parties to clarify the plan, which aims to designate a stable working land base for non-protected Crown forest land and consider forestry tourism recreation and other uses. About 1,400 submissions were received.
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Gordon Wilson
Chetwynd Library Receives Public Enrichment Grants
The province allocates over 8.5 million for public libraries and Chetwynd's facility gains 14,604 from the annual grant used by volunteer boards under the Library Act to sustain services. An extra 1,511 grant supports printed, audio visual, and CD-ROM resources.
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B.C
Public Library
Chetwynd Public Library Association
Ujjal Dosanjh
Jim Doyle
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