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Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet lineup before the legislature reopens next week, replacing Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy with Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux as social development minister.

Premier Christy Clark unveiled the details of her jobs plan at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon today, including a target to have eight new mines in operation by 2015. The B.C. Jobs Plan also promises an upgrade to the Deltaport shipping facility by 2014, in addition to improvements to the Prince Rupert port announced earlier in the week.

Fall is upon the community, but it is not without its warm sunny days and reasons to stay outdoors and enjoy a bike ride or walk. The Vermilion Trails Society is especially glad that the weather has been cooperative for a recent project along the Kettle Valley Rail Trail within town limits.

On September 12, 2011 a Princeton resident turned over a full set of golf clubs including a carry bag to the Princeton RCMP.

At 9:20 p.m., on Tuesday, September 13 the evening’s sky in Hedley was lit up with the orange glow of fire and flashing lights. Nine firefighters arrived on scene from the Hedley Volunteer Fire Department to find a derelict house ablaze in the 800 block of Cawston Avenue.

“A number of concerns have been brought to council’s attention,” stated Mayor Randy McLean. “This sidewalk enhancement program was pinpointed as one of the more important issues that needed addressing. The curb upgrade initiative is the beginning of our efforts to bring our community up to a reasonable level of accessibility for all residents.”

Bill Dodds general manager of Copper Mountain Mine received a special email last week. CEO and president of Copper Mountain Mine, Jim O’Rourke has been chosen as a recipient of the Order of British Columbia. “Fourteen British Columbians who have contributed to the province in extraordinary ways will be awarded the Order of British Columbia, Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point, Chancellor of the Order, announced.”

Premier Christy Clark stopped at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Tuesday to unveil the second part of her jobs plan, a goal of increasing the number of international students in B.C. by 50 per cent. But critics were quick to point out that at least one of the key measures, an international education council, is already in place.

The Ridley Island bulk terminal at Prince Rupert will be expanded with a $90 million road and rail project, Premier Christy Clark announced Monday.

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