Too expensive to harvest timber in NRRD
Jack Stevenson, Community Development and Planning Director, reported to council on the community forest application. Areas have been identified around the community that could sustain an annual cut of between…
$100,000 theft on Sierra YoYo worksite
Police are seeking the assistance of both industry and the general public in relation to a theft from a work site on the Sierra YoYo Desan Road. On Friday June…
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…
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).…
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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