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Mining association banquet, bonspiel to support Heavy Metal Rocks program

Mining association banquet, bonspiel to support Heavy Metal Rocks program

Representatives from Gibralatar, Barkerville Gold and New Afton will give updates at banquet
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From the Free Press Archives

From the Free Press Archives

25 YEARS AGO (1995): The Cariboo Clean Air Committee was calling for a complete municipal ban for smoking in indoor public places. The petition was run by public health nurse Shirley Carter and local anti-smoking activist Margaret Wiens. Mayor Carlson said the council needed 100 per cent of all local businesses to co-operate in the petition before the bylaw is considered. “The restaurants are going to hate this and Ray Carlson isn’t going to like it, but it has to be done,” said Wiens.
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Canfor shareholders reject Pattison’s takeover offer

Canfor shareholders reject Pattison’s takeover offer

Lumber company says offer had just 45% support from minority shareholders
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‘Life goes on’: forestry professional strategizing to keep Clinton’s Community Forest profitable

‘Life goes on’: forestry professional strategizing to keep Clinton’s Community Forest profitable

‘The wood will still go to whoever is going to pay the most for it, essentially’
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Employee relocation efforts still in the works as Chasm Sawmill approaches September shutdown

Employee relocation efforts still in the works as Chasm Sawmill approaches September shutdown

West Fraser ‘trying to retain everybody that’s willing to transfer to another division’
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Family Farm Collective will launch inside 100 Mile Crafter’s Market

Family Farm Collective will launch inside 100 Mile Crafter’s Market

A past president of the South Cariboo Farmers Market is launching the year-round, indoor market
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Surf on Cariboo turf: Canim Lake Band moves forward with fish farm plans

Surf on Cariboo turf: Canim Lake Band moves forward with fish farm plans

The band will do field investigations for a land-based, closed-containment fish farm this summer
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Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

88% of Canadians read newspapers every week, highest since first Newspapers 24/7 Report in 2012
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Cariboo communities see slight increase or decrease in 2019 real estate sales

Cariboo communities see slight increase or decrease in 2019 real estate sales

BC Northern Real Estate Board released its quarterly report for 2019
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New showcasing up on display at 100 Mile House Business Centre

New showcasing up on display at 100 Mile House Business Centre

Featuring artwork from Artists’ Guild member Katalin Kovacs
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