East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett and Minister Hansen visit the world's largest truck in Sparwood.

MLA Bennett (far left) and Minister Hansen (far right) tour the Wildstone development site - the future home to a 36-hole Gary Player-designed golf course, a village and resort site.

Minister Hansen visits the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce with MLA Bennett (far left) and Chamber GM Paul Wortley (middle).
Minister Hansen speaks to developers of the Shadow Mountain Golf Community - a 580 acre development home to a 19-hole championship golf course, practice academy and 550 residential homes.

Shadow Mountain developer Gary Barrett (middle) gives MLA Bennett and Minister Hansen a tour of the site.

Minister Hansen (right) and MLA Bennett visit the Cranbrook Outdoor Sports and Recreation Complex which was awarded a $330,000 Olympic/Paralympic Live Sites grant.

Minister Hansen and MLA Bennett toured Mrs. Palmer's Pantry in Cranbrook, the recepient of this year's Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award for B.C.

Minister Hansen meets with Fernie City Council.


Minister Hansen tours Kootenay Knitting Company in Cranbrook which has been named an official licensee for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic apparel such as toques and scarves.
Minister Hansen speaks to the Fernie Chamber of Commerce.

Minister Hansen tours the Fernie Mountain Resort with MLA Bennett and Resort GM Andy Cohen.

Minister Hansen speaks to the Chamber of Commerce in Cranbrook.
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