Friday, April 4, 2014

Friday AM News - Apr 4th/14 edition

In the Williams Lake Tribune:

* 1st Quarter 2014 Real Estate Sales in Williams Lake area steady vs same period in 2013 - read here
* Victoria seeks to change forest licenses into Area-based Tree Farm Licenses - read here
* Fire set in local Tolko log yard - read here
* As expected, Ottawa asks for judicial review of Specific Land Claims decision in favour of the Williams Lake Indian Band - read here

* 'Better at Home' program renewed for 2nd year in Williams Lake and housekeeping is biggest need - read here

* Wine Tasting Event for Cariboo Hospital Trust Foundation on April 26th - read here
* Former Canfor/Finning CEO and Spokesperson for "Concerned Citizens for BC" Jim Shepard pushes hard for Taseko Mines to submit their 4th application for a 'Prosperity' mine near Fish Lake - read here

* Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook, in her weekly column, speaks to the Rural BC Projects Steering Committee's visit in Victoria and on local development projects in Williams Lake - read here

Finally...

* Former Kamloops Mayor and Publisher of the Armchair Mayor News (online blog) Mel Rothenburger looks at the election race ahead in Kamloops for the various locally elected offices in November - read here

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