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GRAND OPENING OF CANADIAN ROCKIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION

October 21, 2008
Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

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October 2008 Photos
2008-10-21 - October 21, 2008 - Minister Bennett took part in the grand opening of the expanded Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Province contributed $4.5 million to the project, which increases air access to the Kootenay region, through the Transportation Partnerships Program.
2008-10-21 - Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
2008-10-21 - Minister Bill Bennett; Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook; Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia; and George Casey, President and CEO YVRAS participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
2008-10-17 - Minister Bennett joins Wet'suwet'en Chief Woos and CEO Lorne Borgal, president of 2020 Development on Hudson Bay Mountain to open a new eight-kilometre-long 'Trail to Town.' The three year plan will see adding another chair lift to Hudson Bay Mountain, the addition of 10 runs including the completion of the 'Trail to Town.' This gives Hudson Bay Mountain more than a 3,700 foot vertical drop, elevating its stature as one of the top five 'longest run' mountains in British Columbia. 'Smithers is one of British Columbia's best kept secrets in tourism,' said Bennett. 'The local economy can only benefit from development of the mountain ski area right in town. Together with the planned expanded tarmac at the Smithers airport, and the natural beauty and recreation opportunities, the future of the Bulkley Valley is bright.'