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Major Industrial Property Taxation Review UnderwayA joint review of major industrial property assessment and taxation has been established between the Province, UBCM, and industry. - Thursday, March 11, 2010Abbotsford Tops at Regional Diversity AwardsThe City of Abbotsford was the top award recipient at the Fraser Valley Regional Diversity Awards. - Wednesday, March 10, 2010Maple Ridge Receives Outstanding Recognition for Exceptional Financial ReportingThe Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the District of Maple Ridge by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its latest annual financial report. - Tuesday, March 09, 2010Columbia Basin Trust Supports Regional Training Centre in NakuspColumbia Basin Trust is providing the Village of Nakusp with $290,000 for a Regional Training Centre for emergency services, which fills a regional need for community-based training, as well as enhances the well-being of Nakusp and surrounding communities. - Monday, March 08, 2010

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Largest Transportation Project of 2010 for Metro Vancouver Area Opens on SundayThe largest transportation infrastructure project of 2010 for the Metro Vancouver area will open in Port Coquitlam on Sunday, when the first vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians start making their way across the Coast Meridian Overpass (CMO). - Thursday, March 04, 2010Port Coquitlam Recognized for Citizen-Themed Annual ReportThe City of Port Coquitlam has earned its fourth consecutive financing reporting award for its 2008 Annual Report, which focused on citizen involvement in shaping the community. - Wednesday, March 03, 2010District of North Vancouver Receives Distinguished GFOA Award for 2008 Annual ReportThe District of North Vancouver has received the distinguished Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2008 Annual Report. - Tuesday, March 02, 2010The Aesthetic Experience at the Richmond Olympic Oval: "It's The Wood"The international-award winning Richmond Olympic Oval is often referred to as the crown jewel of all the Olympic venues. It features one of the most unique applications of wood systems and most innovative uses of wood with its expansive six-acre free spanning 'wood wave' roof, with a content of BC's "beetle kill" wood. - Monday, March 01, 2010ICIS Welcomes Newest MembersWith a total of 209 Data Sharing and Licensing Agreements signed to date, ICIS is proud to announce its 5 newest members: the Town of Comox, the District of West Kelowna, Tlowitsis Nation Treaty, Simpcw First Nation, and the Okanagan Indian Band. - Monday, March 01, 2010		ICET Announces Funding Support for Campbell River Airport Runway ExtensionThe Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) will provide $2,310,000 to the City of Campbell River for the extension of its airport runway. - Friday, February 26, 2010New Transit Centre to be Built in KamloopsA new operations and maintenance facility for the Kamloops Transit System will be built, thanks to investments from Canada, British Columbia and the City of Kamloops. - Thursday, February 25, 2010Local Governments Join Province to Pursue Wood FirstDuring British Columbia's Forestry Day at the 2010 Olympic Games, mayors of the seven municipalities that have passed Wood First Resolutions in their communities signed a memorandum of understanding with the Province of B.C. - Wednesday, February 24, 2010Saanich Solar Hot Water Checklist Now Available to All MunicipalitiesThe District of Saanich has made available its Solar Hot Water Checklist for Municipal Inspectors to all municipalities. - Tuesday, February 23, 2010Port Moody Receives Federal Funding to Study Marine LifeA $50,000 grant from the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) has been announced for the City of Port Moody's "What Swim's Beneath" project. - Monday, February 22, 2010