Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Regional News Wrap - March 14th edition

In Quesnel:

a) Bill 22 law by 5:00pm Thursday - read here
b) Assault case begins in Quesnel  court - read here
c) Interactive forum on March 25th - read here
d) CRD hosts an Open House to change boundary of North Cariboo Recreation/Parks boundary - read here

In Williams Lake:

a) BC Coroners' Service announces inquiry to "in-custody" death - read here
b) Private land may be removed from woodland lots - read here
c) Few attend City of WL 4th Budget Meeting - read here

Editor's Note - given the comments of WL City Councillors Sue Zacharias/Geoff Bourdon, I think it is fair to suggest that the budget process will undergo refinements in time for the 2013 Budget Year

d) Wrap on winners from last Saturday's "Business Excellence Awards" - read here
e) Local Steelworkers' Union speaks out on log exports - read here
f) Local teachers' assocation president feels 'teachers are degraded' - read here
g) Joe Alphonse: Decision to allow 'exploratory work' for 'New Prosperity' not easy one - read here
h) 'Factory Direct' lives on in Williams Lake at a new location/new owners - read here
i) International Women's Day celebrated at TRU - read here

In 100 Mile House:

a) Concerns raised about CRD taking over 'Gateway' water system - read here
b) 100 Mile House Council plans a 1.5% tax increase in 2012.  Public Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 3rd at 7pm in 100 Mile Council Chambers (385 Birch Ave) - read here
c) Henry Hall, of Lac La Hache, says BC Budget 2012 does nothing for seniors' - read here
d) Local 100 Mile teachers runs for BCTF President post - read here
e) 100 Mile RCMP wants public input for its' 2012-13 Goals/Objectives - read here
f) There's still time to provide input to Cariboo RD for its' Emergency Information Project - read here
g) Anne Simonen of Burnaby takes BC Liberals' to task over their 'vision' for Public Education - read here

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