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Governor General David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday, carrying on an 800-year tradition by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service.

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.

Residents of the Lakes subdivision put on an exemplary display of community spirit this weekend when they got together to undertake a neighbourhood improvement project.

Owen Dickie has put his name forward for Oyama Ward Councillor in the upcoming civic elections in Lake Country.

There wasn’t a race for Lake Country mayor in 2008, but that won’t be the case this time around.

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.

The shout outs are a lot to remember, especially in the excitement of winning a race with the adrenaline still coursing through his body, but it’s a routine that Lake Country’s Trevor Pearson, an emerging talent on the national motocross scene is becoming increasingly accustomed to.

Ongoing concerns in Lake Country neighbourhoods about pedestrian safety, a listless pace of progress in Winfield’s Town Centre, and bylaw enforcement issues are top priorities for Oyama resident Jayson McCarthy.

Last month’s announcement that the HST will be removed from the province’s tax regime was met with mixed reviews. The 55 per cent of British Columbians who voted in favour of scrapping the tax rejoiced when Elections BC announced that their campaign had been successful.Here in the Okanagan the announcement was accompanied by a different response from voters.