BC PARKS 100 CELEBRATION LIGHTS UP GOLDEN EARS
Dec. 16, 2011 – With a holiday season bow, BC Parks wrapped up its 100th anniversary celebration in Golden Ears Provincial Park with a symbolic tree lighting that showcased the park's nearly $1-million electrical upgrade, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake. Jerry the Moose and 52 children from the Environmental School in Maple Ridge joined in the celebration with Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Douglas Horne looking on. [News release]
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Nahwitti Windfarm Project approved
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BC Parks 100 celebration lights up Golden Ears
MAPLE RIDGE – With a holiday season bow, BC Parks wrapped up its 100th anniversary celebration in Golden Ears Provincial Park with a symbolic tree-lighting that showcased the park’s nearly $1-million electrical upgrade, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake.
Heading home for Christmas
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