Friday, April 13, 2012

Cariboo-Chilcotin News - April 13th edition

In Quesnel:

* Bill 22 opposed by Quesnel teachers - read here
* Investigation into death of 15 year old continues - read here

Note - there will be an announcement on Saturday at the Quesnel Twin Ice Arenas at 1:00pm.  Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett will be in attendance.  I have no insight as to what the announcement relates to

In Williams Lake:

* WL Council considers tax shift of 1% from heavy industry to residential/business - read here
* City of WL Accessibility Committee visits local Safeway - read here
* WL Indian Band signs agreement with Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation - read here
* NDP talks forestry policy in Prince George last week - read here
* School District #27 plans to cut 4.4 teaching positions for 2012-13 School Year
* 'New Prosperity' Open House next Monday at the Gibraltar Room from 1-3pm & 7-9pm - read here
* Kerry Cook: Crime Numbers showing a great turnaround - read here
* Bob Simpson: What about our future? - read here
* Clarence Moore: Something wrong with teachers' asking for more money - read here

In 100 Mile House:

* Brian Battison (Taseko Corporate Affairs VP) foresees 'economic boom' when 'New Prosperity' approved - read here
* Green Lk OCP goes back to another Public Hearing - read here
* Local group wants to sustain local abattoir - read here
* Energy Efficiency improves at 100 Mile General - read here
* District of 100 Mile Financial Bylaws revised - read here
* Gordon Hogland commends 100 Mile Mayor Mitch Campsall for his stanch on the provincial Business Tax Panel - read here
* BC First Party President speaks out on the provincial democratic system - read here
* 100 Mile Free Press editorial on the F-35 program while the Vancouver Sun takes a different stance on the F-35's.  See here (100 Mile Free Press) and here (Vancouver Sun)

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