Community forest pilots expand to ten regions inBC
Premier Ujjal Dosanjh announced ten community forest pilot agreements spanning municipalities First Nations and regional districts. The five year terms allow local control over harvest goals with potential extensions to 25 99 years while exploring ecosystem based forestry and non timber products.
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Ujjal Dosanjh
Dosanjh
Ministry of Forests
Jim Doyle
Esketemc First Nations
South Peace Health Council loses Chair
Sheila Barnes resigns as Chair of the South Peace Health Council effective immediately. Barnes is a long serving governor for the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Board and the SPHC, and will continue as Chair of the Southview Housing Society. Mike Farnworth will appoint a new Chair from SPHC members.
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Sheila Barnes
South Peace Health Council
Ms. Barnes
Dawson Creek & District Hospital Board
SPHC
South Peace
Barnes
Mike Farnworth
October oil and gas rights sale raises 27.9 million
Energy and Mines Minister Dan Miller announced that the October sale of oil and gas rights in northeastern British Columbia generated 27.9 million in revenue. The sale offered 46 drilling licences and 19 leases across 92 014 hectares, with 42 licences and 18 leases sold. Sekani Resources Ltd paid 2128 per hectare for a 295 hectare lease totaling 627 722. The next sale on November 15 will offer 50 parcels covering 30 093 hectares.
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Energy and Mines
Dan Miller
B.C
Sekani Resources Ltd
Chetwynd
Sukunka
British Columbia
BCGEU strike vote planned at BC Housing
BCGEU announces a strike vote for maintenance and service workers at BC Housing Management Commission after rejecting a June 2000 tentative agreement. Wage increases have been 1 percent in 1999 and 2 percent in 2000, with a 2001 increase to be negotiated. Strike vote meetings begin Oct 30 in Prince George.
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B.C
BCGEU
BC Housing Management Commission
Prince George
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