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B.C. TO RECALL AIRTANKERS, REQUESTS YUKON ASSISTANCE
Publish Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:02:11 GMT
VICTORIA ? The B.C Forest Service has requested four aircraft from the Yukon to assist provincial crews, due to anticipated fire starts, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.

RESEARCH FOREST INVIGORATES RESOURCE EDUCATION IN NORTH
Publish Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:16:57 GMT
PRINCE GEORGE ? The Province is offering the College of New Caledonia a research forest through a special use permit to help train natural resource management students and serve as a centre of applied research in Prince George, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced.

B.C. SENDS CREWS, PLANES TO FIGHT FIRE IN CALIFORNIA
Publish Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:32:17 GMT
VICTORIA ? British Columbia is sending 44 forest fire fighters and specialists plus six aircraft to California to help the state respond to wildfires, announced Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell.

INCREASED FERRY SERVICE BENEFITS RESIDENTS, TRUCKERS
Publish Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:34:11 GMT
VICTORIA ? Increased ferry service on the Upper Arrow Lake between Nakusp and Revelstoke will benefit local residents, truckers and tourists, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon announced.

GROUNDBREAKING AGREEMENT PROTECTS CHEHALIS? HERITAGE
Publish Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:17:47 GMT
CHEHALIS ? The Province and Chehalis Indian Band have agreed to use the Forest and Range Practices Act to protect an area in the Chilliwack Forest District that contains sacred sites of the Chehalis people, the first time the act has been used in such a way, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman announced.

BC TIMBER SALES SETS SAFETY CERTIFICATION STANDARD
Publish Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:06 GMT
VICTORIA ? BC Timber Sales is improving forest worker safety by requiring all its contractors and those companies that conduct on-the-ground works under a timber sale licence advertised after Dec. 31, 2008 to be SAFE Company certified.

CHERRYVILLE RECEIVES FORESTRY INVITATION
Publish Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:02:41 GMT
CHERRYVILLE ? The Province?s invitation to the Cherry Ridge Management Committee to apply for a Probationary Community Forest Agreement will enhance long-term stewardship in the area, Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen announced on behalf of Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman.

OMINECA RECEIVES FUNDING FOR PINE BEETLE RESPONSE PLANS
Publish Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:18:16 GMT
VICTORIA ? The Province is providing the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition with $870,000 to continue planning that will sustain mountain pine beetle-impacted communities into the future, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman announced.

PROVINCE FUNDS SENIORS? SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN SIDNEY
Publish Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 22:54:49 GMT
SIDNEY ? The Province?s $1.1-million investment in the renovation of Wakefield Manor has resulted in the opening of 24 units of seniors? supportive housing in Sidney, the first on Vancouver Island.

PROVINCE FUNDS 20 NEW HOMES FOR DISABLED IN BURNABY
Publish Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 20:16:36 GMT
BURNABY ? The first assisted living development for young adults with disabilities in the Fraser Health Region has opened in Burnaby, providing 20 units of housing and support services.

SITE IDENTIFIED FOR WOMEN?S ROOMING HOUSE
Publish Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 17:16:35 GMT
KAMLOOPS ? The Province, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), has identified a site for a temporary rooming house for women in Kamloops.

GLENSHIEL?S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN VICTORIA
Publish Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 21:16:57 GMT
VICTORIA ? Provincial and community partners gathered today to celebrate the centennial of The Glenshiel, one of Victoria?s enduring historic buildings, which has provided seniors? housing for the last 35 years.

NEW HARVEST LEVEL SET FOR KAMLOOPS TIMBER SUPPLY AREA
Publish Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 18:16:47 GMT
VICTORIA ? The allowable annual cut for the Kamloops timber supply area will be decreased by about eight per cent to four million cubic metres, chief forester Jim Snetsinger announced.

NEW HOUSING FOR HOMELESS & FAMILIES OPENS IN VANCOUVER
Publish Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 17:42:13 GMT
VANCOUVER ? Provincial and community partners are celebrating the official opening of the Tikva Housing Society?s Dany Guincher House, which includes 11 apartments for those at risk of homelessness, families fleeing abusive relationships, and independent disabled people.

HISTORIC FIRST NATIONS HOUSING AGREEMENT SIGNED
Publish Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:27:08 GMT
VANCOUVER ? The Government of Canada, Province of B.C. and the First Nations Leadership Council today signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to work together to develop a comprehensive approach to improve housing for First Nations communities, individuals and families both on and off reserve.

90-DAY FORESTRY REGULATORY REVIEW ACTIONS IDENTIFIED
Publish Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 21:32:16 GMT
VICTORIA ? The 90-day forestry regulatory review has identified four major steps that will enable government to immediately cut red tape to help the forest industry, Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman announced.

FIRE CREWS DEPLOYED TO ALBERTA
Publish Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 18:02:05 GMT
VICTORIA ? British Columbia is sending 68 forest fire fighters and specialists to Alberta to help that province respond to elevated fire activity in the northern portion, announced Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman.

NON-PROFIT TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Publish Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:46:11 GMT
VICTORIA ? The Pacifica Housing Advisory Association (PHAA) has been selected to redevelop and manage supportive housing at 950 Humboldt St., Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced.

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO HELP PROTECT LOCAL HABITATS
Publish Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:15 GMT
VICTORIA ? Off-road vehicle users and ATV riders are being encouraged to help protect critical wildlife habitat by staying out of sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands, streams, grasslands and alpine areas, or risk enforcement actions.

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO HELP PROTECT LOCAL HABITATS
Publish Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 16:02:47 GMT
VICTORIA ? Off-road vehicle users and ATV riders are being encouraged to help protect critical wildlife habitat by staying out of sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands, streams, grasslands and alpine areas, or risk enforcement actions.

PROVINCE HELPS CREATE NEW SENIORS? HOUSING ON HORNBY
Publish Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:16:42 GMT
HORNBY ISLAND ? A $95,000 grant from the Province?s Housing Endowment Fund has resulted in the opening of four new seniors? housing units on Hornby Island.

PROVINCE & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CREATING FAMILY HOUSING
Publish Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 18:20:05 GMT
BURNABY ? The Province is providing Habitat for Humanity Canada (HFHC) with up to $500,000 through the Housing Endowment Fund to develop affordable homeownership projects for low-to-moderate-income families, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman and HFHC officials announced.

POWELL RIVER SENIORS TO BENEFIT FROM HOUSING UPGRADES
Publish Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 18:36:11 GMT
POWELL RIVER ? The Powell River Kiwanis Village Society will be able to upgrade about 43 seniors? housing units and introduce new support services at its development on Kiwanis Avenue, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced.

PROVINCE FUNDING UPGRADE OF 300 SENIORS' HOUSING UNITS
Publish Date: Tue, 06 May 2008 18:32:07 GMT
VICTORIA ? Non-profit housing societies have been selected to upgrade and manage more than 300 units of housing in eight communities through the Seniors? Supportive Housing program, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced.

PROVINCE FUNDS NEW SENIORS? HOUSING ON CORTES ISLAND
Publish Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 18:02:06 GMT
VICTORIA ? A $380,000 grant from the Province?s Housing Endowment Fund is enabling the Cortes Island Seniors Society to begin the construction of six new cottages for seniors.