Employment Insurance Oral Questions House of Commons Alex Atamanenko – MP British Columbia Southern Interior Mr. Speaker, I think it is probably time for the minister to get out of her glass bubble and actually talk to people affected by these cuts. The fruit industry in British Columbia depends on seasonal workers, but under the […]
Archives for February 2013
First of a series
Answers to questions asked by Oliver Daily News of NDP candidate for nomination Brian Taylor Mayor of Grand Forks #1 I have announced my intentions and filed my papers requesting approval as a candidate on Feb 6 awaiting a response from the Party #2 I have worked for most of my life for boards of […]
Skills training highlited in throne speech
Skills training a foundation for a growing economy Fellow British Columbians. Skills training is about investing in the future of British Columbia. Our citizens must be first in line for new jobs that are created as we seize and secure the future for our province. Our growing economy will create one million job openings across […]
Throne Speech
Throne Speech read by Honourable Judith Guichon The BC Government will establish a B.C. Prosperity Fund to invest natural gas revenues that will focus on issues such as paying down the debt. The fund is expected to generate somewhere between $130 billion and $260 billion from liquid natural gas revenues and a new liquid natural […]
South Okanagan above provincial average in liquor consumption
Stats released by the BC Liquor Control Branch show that the population of the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen are in the 2nd lowest category of consumption of all forms of beer, wine and spirits. But we are above the average consumption. Each person statistically consumes 58.1 litres of liquor and pays $451.62 per year in […]
‘Forks and Knives’ – next Monday
Cops having a “Field” day
Buckle up, no cell phones, slow down. Nearly one in three deaths on BC roads is linked to distracted driving and RCMP Traffic Division officers hope to cut the carnage by targeting violators this month. 30 per cent of motor vehicle deaths, and 37 per cent of serious injuries involved distracted driving. Anyone using a […]
Penticton to continue pressure for more air service
Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton says Penticton will not be deterred by the Monday decision by WestJet not to land in the South Okanagan “This does not change the overwhelming demand for increased air service from Penticton, particularly a direct route to Alberta,” said Ashton. “Personal and business travellers have expressed loud and clear the desire for […]