Government invests in band’s future

The Canim Lake Band has a five-year sustainability plan and the federal government bought into that plan June 25. Cathy McLeod, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP, announced more than $243,000 in Western Economic Diversification money for three separate projects on behalf of Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. McLeod said the money... more

Residential care expansion out to tender

Interior Health has announced that the expansion of Fischer Place/Mill Site Lodge is going ahead with a call for tenders issued June 26. The 29-bed residential care expansion was originally scheduled for 2007 but calls for tender for significant components of... more

• MP still in with PM after ad comments
• Parent questions SD 27 values
• SHORT TAKES

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SPORTS SHORTS

108 men’s club Rain is becoming a matter of course for members of the 108 Men’s Golf Club. June 24 brought grey skies and drizzle but it didn’t scare off 37 golfers who showed up for men’s night. According to member Spence... more

• Gymkhana competes with Father’s Day
• Archers fired up about longbow safari
• Anticipation.

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Area hit by economic slump

It is now official; the Cariboo Development Region has been deeply affected by the forestry slowdown and global economic downturn but there is reason for cautious optimism. The Institute of Chartered Account-ants of BC has released a report, The BC Check-Up,... more

• Hemp bringing highs to farmers’ lows
• Federation calls for action

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More about MJ!

Poor Farrah Fawcett. The feather-fringed Charlie’s Angel died the morning of June 25 after a long and much-publicized battle with anal cancer. She was 62. Not only was the illness tortuous and awful for the star to go through, but her... more

• Tooting our own horn
• Caught in BC’s safety net
• HAVE YOU HEARD?

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Agriplex needs capable management

To the editor: Re: “Agriplex at centre of roof debate,” Joan Silver, June 9. A few years ago I was involved as a part of various interest groups that were consulted by the Rotary Agriplex Society. The Rotary was applying for a... more

• Canadian criminals have more rights
• Local SAR still offering regular responses
• Local hospitals get A+ in my books

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