Interior ignored as Vancouver-backed Heartland plan backs Olympics
The author charges Victoria with favoring Vancouver in the Heartland branding and Olympic prep funding, noting vast spending in Vancouver and cutbacks in Interior communities like Barkerville, with Expo 86 style criticism and calls for equal support for small towns.
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Barkerville and BC Rail Privatization Clash with Heritage and Jobs
The article argues against privatizing BC Rail and defunding Barkerville Historic Town and Park, noting Barkerville's status as a key heritage and tourism engine with over 100,000 visitors yearly and 120 historic buildings. It criticizes government cuts by the Campbell administration and contrasts with past public ownership strategies of W.A.C. Bennett, urging preservation and public stewardship.
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Billy Barker
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Colin Kinsley
Hope
W.A.C. Bennett
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