Arbour Day – Don’t just hug a tree, plant one!
By Anne Margaret MacDonald “Don’t just hug a tree, plant one!” says NEAT’s Eco-Advisor Liz Biggar. The slogan is a perfect encapsulation of the vision behind NEAT’s third annual Arbour…
They hiked for hospice
The Fort Nelson Hospice Society held its 12th Annual Hike for Hospice the evening of May 23rd. The hike is designed to raise awareness around hospice and palliative care issues,…
Qwest Helicopter takes Business Category in Bed Race
by Christine Mould The annual charity bed race hosted by the Fort Nelson Hospital & Healthcare Foundation was another big success this year. A grand total of $25,000 was raised…
B.C. makes final written argument to Northern Gateway Panel
VICTORIA – British Columbia has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel. In the submission, the Province states that it cannot support the project…
Apache Chief predicts increasing price of natural gas
Apache Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer G. Steven Farris made a presentation to the Ford Bernstein’s 29th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. Amongst his remarks Farris mentioned the company’s interests in the…
School Zones remain in effect during holidays
Police would like to remind motorists that, although summer is just around the corner, school is still in session. This means, that when you are driving through a school zone…
Travel Canada: The Alaska Highway: road trip through the wilds
The Alaska Highway: road trip through the wilds The Alaska Highway across Canada’s British Columbia and Yukon is stunning, but even more memorable than the road trip itself are…
Gold Star award winners celebrate a first for the north
By Anne Margaret MacDonald On May 31st the cosmetology program at Fort Nelson Secondary School (FNSS) was honoured with the Golden Star Award from the BC Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA).…
Summer is the buzz… of ATVs
Now that we can safely say summer is here the weekly police beat would not be complete if did not begin, end, or contain an article about a complaint or…
Entrec Signs agreement to acquire GT’s Crane and Transportation Services in Fort Nelson
SPRUCE GROVE – ENTREC Corporation On Tuesday it announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in GT’s Crane and Transportation Services Inc. and all…
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