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Premier Launches Initiatives To Boost Rural Economies
PENTICTON – Premier Gordon Campbell announced a host of new initiatives to support rural communities, including a major expansion of the Towns for Tomorrow infrastructure program, extending cell phone and Internet …

Province Launches Trees For Tomorrow
PENTICTON – Community organizations, First Nations and local governments are invited to apply to the Trees for Tomorrow program, a cost-sharing venture to plant millions of trees in the public areas of cities, towns, …

Clean Energy Efficiency Program Supports 62 Communities
PENTICTON – A total of $175,000 will support 10 communities selected to join the expanding Community Action on Energy and Emissions (CAEE) program, announced Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum …

Premier Presents 2nd Livesmart BC Green Cities Awards
PENTICTON – Nine outstanding local governments and two community partners have been selected as recipients of the provincial government's second annual LiveSmart BC Green Cities Awards for demonstrating leadership and …

Communities Awarded Funding To Expand Solar Projects
PENTICTON – Six communities have been awarded $20,000 to further develop solar hot water systems and other solar initiatives in an effort to conserve and promote clean energy throughout the province, Premier Gordon