http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Community and Rural Development en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 KAMLOOPS – Workers in several Thompson-Nicola area communities will benefit from more than $580,000 in funding to undertake building and safety projects and create employment through the Job Opportunities Program, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake announced on behalf of Bill Bennett, Minister of Community and Rural Development. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0041-000578.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:39:28 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the community of Cranbrook are benefiting from close to $140,000 through the Job Opportunities Program for an invasive plant management and fuel reduction project, announced Minister of Community and Rural Development Bill Bennett. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0040-000572.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:01 GMT VICTORIA – Out-of-work resource workers will benefit from close to $500,000 in Job Opportunities Program funds to carry out urban tree planting, mountain pine beetle surveying, and range fence clearing, repairs and removal in the Kootenay Boundary regional district. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0039-000554.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:19:25 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the community of Valemount are benefiting from close to $170,000 through the Job Opportunities Program for a fuel management, hazard abatement and pine beetle mitigation project that is creating immediate employment for 12 workers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0038-000542.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:26:10 GMT VICTORIA – Eight local government employees from communities across British Columbia, recognized for their education and work experience in the local government field, are being awarded the following certificates by the provincial Board of Examiners. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0037-000523.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:32 GMT SMITHERS – Workers in the Skeena Stikine forest district are benefitting from more than $140,000 in funding to upgrade a trail site and create employment through the Job Opportunities Program. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0036-000503.htm Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:33:46 GMT WILLIAMS LAKE – Cariboo workers will benefit from more than $500,000 in funding to carry out projects which are creating immediate employment through the Job Opportunities Program. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0034-000471.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:32:41 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the Cariboo Regional District are benefiting from close to $130,000 through the Job Opportunities Program for a hazard abatement and trail maintenance project in Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0035-000475.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:28:53 GMT VICTORIA – Workers on the Sunshine Coast will improve multi-use trails and gain access to employment opportunities thanks to $498,000 in funding from the Community Development Trust and Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), announced Bill Bennett, Minister of Community and Rural Development and Barry J. Janyk, ICET Chair and Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0031-000424.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:41:06 GMT VICTORIA – Workers in the Campbell River area will improve the campsites and portages along the Sayward Forest Canoe Route, strengthening the local economy and gaining access to employment opportunities. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009CD0030-000423.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:18:57 GMT