Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Mid-Week News Wrap - August 31st edition

In Quesnel:

* Cariboo-North MLA Bob Simpson weighs in on HST Rejection - see here
* Letter writer Susan Maile laments about the HST Rejection and what it could mean for basic services like health and education - see here

In 100 Mile:

* CRD accepting applications for 2012 Grant-in-Aides until September 30th- see here
* District of 100 Mile House advises local residents on sewer system flush from August 29th - Sept 2nd - see here
* Local editorial on HST Rejection - see here

In Williams Lake:

* Audrey MacLise says that MSP Premiums should not be charged to seniors - see here
* According to the WL Seniors' Advisory Council website (see here)- their next "Members' meeting" - will be on Wednesday, September 21st at 1:00pm in the WL Public Library Meeting Room
* Williams Lake Independent Community TV does a really good story on the outcome of the HST and an interview with CRD Chair Al Richmond on the proposed Municipal Auditor-General - see here
* Dog and Suds Restaurant gets "approval-in-principle" from WL City Council - see here
* Prosperity Mines revised application applauded at WL City Council's meeting last night - see here
* Donna Barnett goes over a "Day in the Life of the Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA" - see here
* Diana French (Tribune columnist) reviews the rejection of the HST and how it is was good, overall, for average folks exercising their democratic rights - see here

* 3 Videos - upcoming public consultation meetings on new CRD Solid Waste Management Plan, Municipal Auditor-General and proposed "Code of Conduct"for CRD Directors':







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