Regional Mid-Week News - Feb 22nd edition

In Quesnel:

1) Fundraising plan approved for North Cariboo Multi-Centre - read here
2) This past Monday - I'm told that Quesnel Council has asked their Staff to bring forward a draft "Code of Conduct" for members' for the public who desire to webcast Quesnel Council from the public gallery.  This will place Quesnel (as far as I can tell) #1 in the Province as far as regulating the conduct of the public when broadcasting Council Meetings and I'm looking forward to seeing what John Stecyk and his Staff propose to Quesnel Council
3) Supplementary Budget requests causes Quesnel Councillors Sushil Thapar, Ed Coleman, Mike Cave to vote no to some items while Thapar said "Spend money on roads/infrastructure, not travel/lawyers - read here 

In Williams Lake:

1) Local Royal Bank branch wins "Dress Red" contest - read here
2) 'Bones' & 'Threats' in recent police report - read here
3) Greg Delainey recovering after ultra-light plane crash south of Williams Lake - read here
4) Two vehicle crash very early Monday am sends one to hospital - read here
5) Tribune columnist Diana French looks are cuts made during the 1st term of the BC Liberals (2001-2005) are coming home to haunt us - read here
6) Meanwhile - Donna Barnett, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin praises Victoria's work on Forestry - read here
7) Richard Vollo: Steve Thomson (Forests Minister) has "no plan" & "no answers" - read here
8) After one year - River West Forests Products (West of Williams Lake - old Sigurdson mill) is doing well - read here

In 100 Mile House:

1) Efforts to establish new First Nations 'Gathering Place' in 100 Mile House - read here
2) Update on efforts to reimburse those who bought into South Cariboo Meat Co-op - read here
3) Firefighter recruits needed for 100 Mile Fire/Rescue - read here
4) Gathering of historical agriculture information - read here
5) Cariboo-North MLA Bob Simpson & BC First Party Leader Gary Young sit down to chat - read here
6) 100 Mile Mayor Mitch Campsall recently met with Minister Ida Chong - read here
7) Jack Hackett of Horse Lake slams the recent visit by Ministers Ida Chong, Pat Bell, Steve Thomson and Mary McNeil - read here
8) Gary Lauchli of 100 Mile House slams Prime Minister Stephen Harper's announcement over changes to OAS (Old Age Security) while in Europe, and not at home, in the House of Commons - read here
9) Plenty of tickets available for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" - read here