| Minister Colin Hansen toured communities in Central Northern British Columbia
March 14 - 17, 2006 |
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Vanderhoof - March 15, 2006
Minister Colin Hansen attends a community roundtable hosted by Prince George -Omineca MLA John Rustad. The roundtable was organized to give local people in a variety of industries the opportunity to discuss skills and trades with the minister.
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Prince George - March 16, 2006
Minister Colin Hansen announced $1.5 million in funding for the Industry Training Authority to acquire a mobile training unit for rural and Aboriginal communities across British Columbia. Pictured at the event are (left to right) Marc Lacert, President, Nechaki Aboriginal Employment and Training Association; Shirley Bond, MLA Prince George-Mount Robson; John Winter, President and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce; John Rustad, MLA Prince George-Omineca; Brian Savage, VP, Western Industrial Contractors; and Brian Clewes, CEO, Industry Training Authority.
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McBride - March 16, 2006
Prince George-Mount Robson MLA Shirley Bond hosted Minister Colin Hansen in the Robson Valley where he addressed the McBride and Valemount Chambers of Commerce. Pictured (left to right) Maggie Stayanovich, President of Valemount Chamber of Commerce; Minister Colin Hansen; Lenny Stone, President of McBride Chamber of Commerce; and MLA Shirley Bond.
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Quesnel - March 17, 2006
Minister Colin Hansen and Cariboo-Prince George MP Dick Harris took part in the Wood Enterprise Centre's official opening. Through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement, the centre received $1-million in combined federal and provincial funding to help it expand and relocate to its new Industrial Park location. Pictured (left to right) - MP Dick Harris, Minister Colin Hansen, General Manager of Wood Enterprise Centre, Greg Lawrence, and Prince George - Omineca MLA John Rustad.
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Prince George - March 17, 2006
While touring in the area, Minister Colin Hansen addresses the Prince George Chamber of Commerce. Minister Hansen spoke about regional economic development, skills training and immigration.
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