Thorpe seeks Liberal nomination in Prince George-Peace River
Arleene Thorpe, president of the local Liberal Constituency Association, announces her bid for the Liberal candidacy in the next federal election. She cites government-side representation and community projects, with endorsements from Lou Sekora and comments on local funding and membership growth.
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Arleene Thorpe
Prince George-Peace __ River
Liberal Constituency Association
Thorpe
Kiwanis Club
Coquitlam-Port
Sekora
Brent Neumann
Tumbler Ridge Seeks Transition Aid With $6 Million Advance
Province advances $6 million of $6.5 million to Tumbler Ridge to repay municipal debt, cut provincial costs by $500 over four years, cap health care transition funding at $254,000 annually for three years, fund a Northern Lights College educational transition centre with $12,000, reduce expenditures, lower residential taxes, and keep business taxes steady for at least three years in support of self sufficiency. Sales of houses and apartments continue to buyers in Ontario, Florida, and Arizona.
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Northern Lights College
Tumbler Ridge
Ontario
Florida
Arizona
BC Teachers oppose accreditation push for school self assessment
The British Columbia Teachers' Federation rejects being compelled to join the accreditation process with the BC Public School Employers' Association. They argue self assessment diverts time from teaching and won’t help students. BCTF President David Chudnovsky said teachers are ready to continue talks and support school improvement, but oppose this accreditation plan.
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British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
BC Public School Employers’ Association
BCTF
David Chudnovsky
Oil and Gas Rights Bring 51.7 Million in September Sale
The September sale of oil and gas rights earned 51.7 million for the province with 62 drilling licences and 40 leases across 140,388 hectares in northeastern British Columbia. Alerren Field Services Ltd. paid 2,612,232 for a 1,114 hectare licence northwest of Hudson's Hope, while Western Land Services Co. Ltd. paid 1,504 per hectare for a 269 hectare lease. The next sale is set for October 18 offering 66 parcels totaling 92,014 hectares.
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Energy and Mines
Dan Miller
B.C
Alerren Field Services Ltd
Hudson’s Hope
Western Land Services Co. Ltd
Fort Nelson
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Kiwanis Enterprise Centre
Paul Martin
Ottawa
North Peace Clean Air Association
Slocan
Louisiana Pacific Company
Fort St. John
Posner
Murray
SEF Showtime
D.com
SET Pay
Chetwynd Musician’s Association
Chetwynd Communications Society
Stagecoach Inn
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