As we approach the end of another year, many of us will take time to reflect back on 2006 even as we look forward to a new year, with new successes and new opportunities. Like any year, 2006 required us all to face both challenges and loss.
COLLEGES AGREEMENT TO ADDRESS CRITICAL SKILLS SHORTAGE
VANCOUVER – A shortage of skilled workers in British Columbia and Alberta has community colleges and technical institutes in both provinces joining forces to strengthen post-secondary education, announced Premier Gordon Campbell.
VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro have reached Agreements in Principle (AIP) with the Tsay Keh Dene Band and the Kwadacha Nation that will address the impacts of flooding from the Williston Reservoir on these First Nations in the Peace River Valley region, announced Premier Gordon Campbell.
FINAL AGREEMENT INITIALLED WITH MAA-NULTH FIRST NATIONS
VICTORIA – Premier Gordon Campbell, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and five Chiefs representing the Maa-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island witnessed the joint initialling of the third Final Agreement reached under the British Columbia treaty process.