August 20, 2010
Valemount Benefits From Approved Destination Status
VALEMOUNT – One of the first organized Chinese tour groups to arrive B.C. this week will be making an overnight stop in Valemount tomorrow, the first results of China granting Canada Approved Destination Status (ADS).
August 19, 2010
New Infrastructure Investments Bring Safer Roads, More Jobs to the North
PRINCE GEORGE – A series of side road improvements providing safer travels for motorists is the result of more federal and provincial infrastructure investments in the Prince George region.
August 18, 2010
Arts Funding to Support Anti-Racism
PRINCE GEORGE – The Province is providing $25,000 to Sarah L. Cunningham Consulting to promote multiculturalism and anti-racism through interactive and collaborative workshops that include music, performance and visual arts.
August 06, 2010
Prince George Resident Receives Order of B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE – Barbara Ward-Burkitt of Prince George has been awarded the Order of British Columbia by Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point.
July 30, 2010
Cycling Infrastructure Builds Healthier Communities
VICTORIA - The Province is supporting improvements to local cycling infrastructure by making $500,000 in funding available to B.C. communities through the BikeBC Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program
July 29, 2010
Construction Starts at Cancer Centre for the North
PRINCE GEORGE - Premier Gordon Campbell and Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon, together with health and local government representatives, celebrated the start of construction on the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North today.
July 23, 2010
The Robson Valley gets Funding for Local Priorities
VALEMOUNT – Residents in McBride and Valemount will benefit from a total of $204,014 in provincial funding that will be put toward public safety initiatives and important municipal services.
July 23, 2010
Funding for PG and Mackenzie Improves Public Safety
PRINCE GEORGE – Residents in Prince George and Mackenzie will benefit from a total of $677,920 in provincial funding that will be put toward public safety initiatives and important municipal services.
July 22, 2010
Northern Students Benefit from Mechanical Upgrade
PRINCE GEORGE - Students at Ecole Franco-Nord Elementary will benefit from cleaner air and more efficient heating, thanks to an $800,000-investment from the Province and school district
July 22, 2010
New Port Mann Bridge Takes Shape: Project 1/3 Complete
SURREY - The Port Mann Bridge/Highway 1 Improvement Project is one-third complete, on time and on budget
June 24, 2010
All Northern Families to Have a Family Doctor by 2015
PRINCE GEORGE – The provincial government is committing a $137-million investment to strengthen service delivery, ensure patients are full participants in their care and provide every British Columbian who wants a family doctor with one by 2015.
June 18, 2010
Robson Valley Investment Puts Workers Back on the Job
VALEMOUNT – Workers throughout the Robson Valley will be back on the job thanks to a nearly $600,000 investment in three projects through the Community Adjustment Fund and the Job Opportunities Program.
June 18, 2010
$1.8 Million Investment Puts Workers Back on the Job
PRINCE GEORGE – Workers in Prince George and surrounding areas will be back on the job thanks to more than a $1.8 million investment in seven projects through the Community Adjustment Fund and the Job Opportunities Program.
May 28, 2010
Order of British Columbia Call for Nominations in Honouring Excellence
VICTORIA -The Order of British Columbia is now inviting nominations from all British Columbians in public recognition of individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, excellence and distinction in their particular fields of endeavour.
May 21, 2010
McBride Rewarded for Community Forest Olympic Contributions
MCBRIDE – Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond presented McBride with a special “Shadow Box” gift of appreciation for the McBride Community Forest’s contributions of wood
May 20, 2010
Older Workers Plus New Skills Equal Better Jobs
PRINCE GEORGE– Funding of $428,000 will help older British Columbians in Prince George and Smithers gain new skills and employment opportunities
May 18, 2010
Prince George Area Paving Project Set to Begin
PRINCE GEORGE - Local area drivers will soon benefit from smoother, safer travel as a result of resurfacing set to begin this summer on the Upper Fraser, Giscome and Kenny Dam roads
May 07, 2010
NEW, GREEN DUCHESS PARK SECONDARY OFFICIALLY OPENS
PRINCE GEORGE - The official opening of Duchess Park Secondary showcases government, district and community innovation, announced Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell.
May 06, 2010
Valemount Mayor Appointed to Columbia Basin Trust
VALEMOUNT - Valemount Mayor Bob Smith was among the new appointments to the Columbia Basin Trust.
May 04, 2010
Province Returns 100% of Carbon Tax to Communities
PRINCE GEORGE– The Province has returned $106,036 in carbon tax dollars to local communities through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive program (CARIP) to allow them to act environmentally friendly.
April 29, 2010
Prince George Physician Honoured at BC Achievement Awards
PRINCE GEORGE – Prince George physician Bert Kelly was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians yesterday at British Columbia Government House who were granted BC Community Achievement Awards
April 29, 2010
VALEMOUNT REPRESENTED AT 2010 BC COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
VALEMOUNT – Former Mayor Jeanette Townsend was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians yesterday at British Columbia Government House who were granted BC Community Achievement Awards
April 28, 2010
PARK EXPANSIONS PROTECT HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PRINCE GEORGE – 1,000 hectares of land is being added to two parks near Prince George and Valemount, safeguarding habitat and securing the aesthetic quality of views for hikers, campers, and other park users.
April 19, 2010
PROVINCE ANNOUNCES SITE C CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT
HUDSON’S HOPE – The B.C. government announced today that it will move forward with the Site C Clean Energy Project (Site C).
April 10, 2010
PROVINCE FUNDS NEW CNC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province is providing the College of New Caledonia with almost $2.7 million for equipment and start-up costs and over $590,000 in annual funding for a new medical radiography technology diploma program
April 08, 2010
Rural, Remote British Columbians Get Connected
PRINCE GEORGE – Residents who live in Shelly and Shelly-Glen will soon have the world at their fingertips with nearly $100,000 in provincial funding to expand broadband connectivity.
April 07, 2010
Contracts Awarded for Highway 97 Improvements
PRINCE GEORGE - Residents and travellers in the Prince George and South Cariboo regions will benefit from improvements to Highway 97, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Pat Bell announced today.
March 17, 2010
Prince George Physician Honoured as 2010 B.C. Community Achiever
PRINCE GEORGE – Local Prince George physician Bert Kelly was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians named yesterday as the recipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards
March 17, 2010
Former Valemount Mayor Honoured as 2010 B.C. Community Achiever
VALEMOUNT – Former Mayor Jeanette Townsend was among forty-five outstanding British Columbians named yesterday as the recipients of the seventh annual BC Community Achievement Awards
March 17, 2010
Northern Road Construction to Create 1,200 Jobs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Province will spend $87 million on 51 new provincial highway projects in northern B.C. this year, bringing the value of ongoing highway construction across the region to more than $200 million
February 25, 2010
Air China Chooses Prince George as Alternate Airport
VANCOUVER - Minister Shirley Bond joined officials from Air China Canada and the Prince George Airport Authority to announce three more flights per week this summer
February 04, 2010
Project Will Improve Care for Prince George HIV Patients
PRINCE GEORGE – Northern British Columbia residents will soon receive improved care from a pilot program to seek and treat undiagnosed or untreated HIV/AIDS.
January 18, 2010
Local Rural ESL Program gets Another $40,000 Boost to Help Newcomers
VALEMOUNT– A renewed $40,000 investment will continue to help new immigrants and refugees in the Valemount with the important goal of improving their English language skills by giving them access to free one-on-one tutoring.
January 15, 2010
Agreement Signed for Cancer Centre for the North
PRINCE GEORGE - Today the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North project took a major step forward with the signing of the final partnership agreement with Plenary Health.
November 24, 2009
Program Provides Jobs for Northern Workers
Prince George– Workers in Prince George and Mackenzie benefit from more than $1.56 million through the Job Opportunities Program for pine beetle mitigation, hazard tree management, seed collection and trail maintenance.
November 21, 2009
Local RCMP Officers Receive Awards of Valour
PRINCE GEORGE - Two Prince George police officers, Corporal Paul Collister and Constable Tom Beck, were among a select group of law enforcement personnel who received a special provincial Award of Valour this past week.
November 03, 2009
PG Research Dollars to Make Bioenergy Cleaner, Greener
PRINCE GEORGE – The University of Northern B.C. will become an innovative leader in bioenergy with new cutting-edge equipment funded by the province to help the environment.
October 30, 2009
Prince George Small Business Productivity Gets a Boost
PRINCE GEORGE - Small businesses in Prince George will benefit from workshops aimed at improving productivity and competitiveness.
October 20, 2009
Cancer Centre for the North Moves Forward
PRINCE GEORGE - A preferred proponent has been selected to work with the BC Cancer Agency, Provincial Health Services Authority and the provincial government in negotiations
October 19, 2009
BC Youth Parliament Nominations Due This Week
PRINCE GEORGE – Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond urges residents to nominate local youth for the British Columbia Youth Parliament (BCYP) as the deadline for nominations approaches this week.
October 16, 2009
Canada, B.C. Open Housing Project for the Homeless
PRINCE GEORGE - Friendship Lodge officially opened today to provide housing and support services for adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with mental health and addiction issues in Prince George.
October 14, 2009
B.C., Canada Fund Local Sewage Improvements
VALEMOUNT - Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Shirley Bond, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and Village of Valemount Mayor Bob Smith today officially unveiled the $165,000 upgrade to the local sewage lift station.
October 14, 2009
Prince George Social Housing Benefits from B.C.-Canada Partnership
PRINCE GEORGE – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today the Housing Renovation Partnership (HRP)
October 08, 2009
Finance Committee Holds Public Consultation in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE – Residents of Prince George can contribute to the conversation on the future of provincial finance
October 07, 2009
Time is Ripe for Picking the Best of B.C. Products
PRINCE GEORGE– The fall harvest is underway and British Columbians are encouraged to take advantage of B.C.’s bounty of fresh food as the time for holiday meals approaches.
September 24, 2009
Willow River Bridge Reopens to Traffic
PRINCE GEORGE - Emergency structural repairs on the Willow River Bridge are now complete and the crossing has reopened to motorists and area school buses.
September 23, 2009
B.C. Supports Prince George Area Workers
PRINCE GEORGE - Workers and two area organizations are benefiting from more than $360,000 in funding for projects that are creating immediate employment through the Job Opportunities Program (JOP)
September 16, 2009
Local Resident Receives BC Housing Education Award
PRINCE GEORGE - Continuing her education at the University of Northern BC is being made easier for Lisa Close as a result of a BC Housing Bursary.
September 16, 2009
$1.3 Million to Boost Local Communities
PRINCE GEORGE – The provincial government is providing $1,352,771 to Prince George and surrounding communities to further public safety initiatives and support local government operations.
September 09, 2009
Job Opportunities Program Supports Valemont Workers
VICTORIA - Workers in the community of Valemount will benefit from more than $49,000 in funding for a trail management project
September 08, 2009
$49,500 to Support Robson Valley Adult Literacy Programs
VALEMOUNT – A $49,500 provincial government investment will support free tutoring programs to help adults in Prince George and surrounding communities upgrade their education or improve their English and literacy skills.
September 08, 2009
$88,500 to Boost Local Adult Literacy
PRINCE GEORGE – A $88,500 provincial government investment will support free tutoring programs to help adults in Prince George and surrounding communities upgrade their education or improve their English and literacy skills.
September 08, 2009
Transit Expansion, U-Pass come to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - A major expansion of transit service in the City of Prince George was inaugurated today, with the addition of 3500 annual service hours and the introduction of the U-PASS for College of New Caledonia students.
August 25, 2009
Northern BC Resident Receives Prestigious Provincial Recognition
VALEMOUNT - Dr. Ray Markham, a physician from Valemount, was among thirteen British Columbians announced today as recipients of the Order of British Columbia.
Teaching and Learning Centre at UNBC.
As part of its commitment to advanced education, the BC Government has invested heavily in the UNBC, building the Northern Sports Centre as well as a new Teaching and Learning Centre at UNBC.
$38 million for the University of Northern BC (UNBC)
Since 2005, the BC Liberal government has invested $800 million in capital projects for BC’s post secondary institutions, including more than $38 million for the University of Northern BC (UNBC).
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