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		<title>Golfing on the lake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 9th Annual Kinsmen Snow Golf Tournament on Saturday afternoon was “the best one ever!” says event chairman Steve Kuffler. The weather was perfect and the ice couldn’t have been better for the 23 foursomes who vied for trophies.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/07/golfing-on-the-lake/</link>
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		<title>Public consultation on pensions until Apr 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Province seeks public input on pension options. Ministry of Finance. The B.C. government is seeking public input on ways to strengthen the pension system and expand pension coverage for the majority of workers currently without occupational pension plans. Through an online pension consultation paper, British Columbians are being asked for their views on how to best address anticipated future shortfalls in Canada’s retirement income system. At present, three in four private-sector workers are not covered by an employer-sponsored pension plan.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/06/public-consultation-on-pensions-deadline-apr-1/</link>
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		<title>Canada Summer Jobs Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Supporting students, serving communities”. Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Government of Canada that provides funding for non-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create high-quality summer job opportunities for students, aged 15 to 30, who intend to return to their studies in the next school year. The program gives valuable work experience to the students while, at the same time, it focuses on local priorities and in this way, both students and their communities are benefited.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/canada-summer-jobs-program/</link>
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		<title>Culture tour call for artists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Call for entry, artists/cultural venues -- Columbia Basin Culture Tour, August 14-15, 2010. Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. Registrations are currently being accepted for artists/venues in the Columbia Basin to participate in the Columbia Basin Culture Tour (CBCT). The CBCT is a two day celebration of culture taking place August 14-15, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm. The CBCT is a self guided tour showcasing local arts, culture and heritage offered at no charge to the general public.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/culture-tour-call-for-artists/</link>
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		<title>BC consumers to subsidize electricity exports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BC Liberal private power agenda will cost taxpayers $450 million a year. A leaked document has confirmed what many British Columbians have always suspected about the BC Liberal private power agenda; forcing BC Hydro to buy private power does not make economic sense, says Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/bc-consumers-to-subsidize-electricity-exports/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s weekend quilting retreat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feb 12-14, Invermere -- Calling all quilters! Winter Sweetheart Retreat coming up. Imagine having a whole weekend with no interruptions! No meals to cook, no phones ringing (at least not for you!) and the opportunity to get scads of sewing done. Sound too good to be true? Well, not if you register for Purcell Mountain Quilting’s Winter Sweetheart Retreat Friday, February 12th to Sunday, February 14th.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/valentines-weekend-quilting-retreat/</link>
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		<title>MLA meeting day &#8211; Invermere, Feb 18</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feb 18, Invermere -- MLA Norm Macdonald in Invermere to discuss your issues. Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald will be in Invermere on February 18th, and he wants to talk to you. Event: MLA Meeting Day in Invermere / Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 / Location: Best Western Invermere Inn meeting room]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/mla-meeting-day-invermere-feb-18/</link>
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		<title>Tax incentives for BC video production</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tax credits for film and interactive digital media. Ministry of Finance. A proposed new tax credit for digital media, combined with changes to provincial film tax credits, recognizes the convergence of these sectors and supports the continued growth, development and competitiveness of B.C.’s video game and film sectors and the related employment they provide, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced today.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/tax-incentives-for-bc-video-production/</link>
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		<title>CBT increases funding for environmental projects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CBT increases funding for environmental projects - information sessions and technical support will be provided. Columbia Basin Trust. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is now accepting community-initiated and community-supported project applications for its Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP). “This program has been very successful in the past and we want to continue to see the projects it supports making a difference in Basin communities,” said Rick Allen, CBT Program Manager, Environment.]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/cbt-increases-funding-for-environmental-projects/</link>
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		<title>Overdriving low-beam headlights (part 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Behind the Wheel -- Last week's column on overdriving low beam headlights resulted in some interesting comments. Chief among them was the thought that this wasn't a problem because the driver had installed high wattage bulbs and now had more light to see with. Do you suppose that these drivers don't know this is a bad practice or just don't care about themselves and others who use the highway?]]></description>
		<link>http://columbiavalleynews.com/2010/02/05/overdriving-low-beam-headlights-part-2/</link>
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