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The Regional District of East Kootenay has been honoured for its communications strategy during the recent flooding. The RDEK was selected as a winner of the Union of BC Municipalities Community Excellence Award for Best Practices, Civic Engagement for its Regional...

September 9, 2013 In This Issue Industry Training Authority independent review panel named B.C.'s unemployment rate drops in August The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada.  This newsletter...

The Kootenay Region of British Columbia, including the West and East Kootenays, is diverse and large. In the East Kootenays, a boom has been underway in coal mining. In the West, an economic recovery is being fuelled by large hydro-electric construction and expansion...

By Amanda Robinson, Chair CV Tourism Marketing Committee (Director, CVCC) So, how is business you ask? It seems it all depends on who you talk to. The Columbia Valley Tourism Marketing Committee is a group of volunteer tourism leaders who have come together to create...

NEWS RELEASE BC Chamber applauds rethink of local government finances, calls for cost control ______________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, September 16, 2013 – The BC Chamber of Commerce commends UBCM for its...

August 26, 2013 In This Issue Industry Training Authority review set B.C. government eyes stronger municipal election rules BC Hydro plan forecasts 40% hike in electricity use The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in...

August 19, 2013 In This Issue Powerex settlement reached BC Green Party leader resigns BC NDP posts MLA expenses online The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada.  This newsletter is brought...

August 12, 2013 In This Issue B.C. liquor law review gets underway B.C. unemployment rate rises The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada.  This newsletter is brought to you by the largest,...

HIGHLIGHTS is a monthly publication of the Regional District of East Kootenay. The Regional Board meets on the first Friday of each month (subject to periodic change) at the RDEK office in Cranbrook. Board Meetings are open to the public. For more information on this...

August 6, 2013 In This Issue BC Chamber supports Core Review terms of reference Christy Clark sworn in as MLA, gets down to business Teachers' Right to Strike with 10-year agreement The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics...