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  Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The District Municipality of Tumbler Ridge is a small town in east-central British Columbia, Canada, in the Peace River Regional District.
The town was purpose-built in the 1980s as a company town for the BCRIC Northeast Coal project.
Tumbler Ridge is the home to the largest discovery of dinosaur bones in British Columbia, and the oldest bones in Western Canada.
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 Hansard -- Thursday, June 14, 1979 -- Afternoon Sitting
Speaker, that because the B.C. Resources Investment Corporation is a public company operating in the private sector and not a Crown corporation for which that type of accountability would be made to the Legislature, he was unwilling to answer a question I had raised about the salary - of all innocent questions - of Mr.
While these cannot be purchased by a corporation, the corporation may lend funds to the individual to make the purchase, and the shares may be transferred or sold to the corporation at a later date to retire the debt.
I have a letter in response to a query from the chairman of the BCRIC corporation, explaining that unfortunately shares cannot be distributed to personnel who are absent in the armed forces but who were normally residents of British Columbia.
www.leg.bc.ca /hansard/32nd1st/32p_01s_790614p.htm   (19671 words)

  
 British Columbia Real Estate Reviews & Info - Properties for Sale in BC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 The CME Network: Personnel: Greg Hawkins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Acted as a consultant to the principals of an investment group whose purpose was to develop a presence in Tanzania and explore, develop and produce gold.
Acted as a member of advisory team invited by the Government of British Columbia and the Government of China to assist in the evaluation of gold potential in Heilongjiang Province of Northern China.
Consultant to the Board of Directors regarding assessment of mineral investment opportunities and the development of a corporate investment strategy in the minerals sector.
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 British Swiss Investment Corporation: News Release : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Sept. 15, 2005) - British Swiss Investment Corporation and two investment partners (the "Investment Group") are announcing that they have acquired, through a series of private transactions, 7,500,000 common shares and 5,000,000 common share purchase warrants of Zaruma Resources Inc. ("Zaruma") (TSX:ZMR).
The common shares and common share purchase warrants of Zaruma were acquired for investment purposes and the Investment Group may add to their position holdings in Zaruma depending on market conditions and its views as to the prospects of the company.
Specifically, the Investment Group has indicated its willingness to further invest in Zaruma provided that certain changes are made to the management of the company.
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 Hansard -- Thursday, February 28, 1980 -- Morning Sitting
Apart from the free distribution of shares to all British Columbians, public offering in the marketplace has realized a record $487.5 million, to be used for further investment for the benefit of British Columbians in the development of the province.
To those British Columbians who own, or who are purchasing, their own homes, you have provided a $100 increase in the homeowner's grant, plus a $50 increase in the renter's tax credit, to help bring relief from the cost of municipal services.
In recognition of British Columbia's rapidly growing visitor and convention activities, you have agreed to assist the cities of Vancouver and Victoria to develop major convention centres, and additionally to assist Vancouver in the creation of a new facility for sports activities and other public uses.
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 Tourism BC Corporate Website | Working At Tourism British Columbia
Tourism British Columbia is committed to fostering a high-performance culture to ensure corporate, team and individual success.
Our investment in the team provides both the challenges and rewards that come from working at the highest level of performance.
Tourism British Columbia is committed to supporting employees with a range of family-responsive policies and programs to assist employees in balancing multiple commitments to work, family, education, personal goals and the community.
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 Contra in BC Business
Even if BCRIC had qualified under that rule, you can be sure Gallander would not still be holding the stock today; he does not think highly of the philosophy that pushes buying and holdingand and holding.
Veteran Vancouver investment dealer Peter Brown, however, thinks the odds are stacked against investors who avail themselves of the services of investment letter writers like Gallander.
In fact, he reckons nearly 15 percent of subscribers to his investment letter are from British Columbia.
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 British Columbia properties - Goldrea Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Anaconda postulated that 3.2 million tons of 0.015 oz/ton Au maybe present with the resource being open in all directions.
This was based upon surface and underground samples and intercepts from four drill holes.
The Company has not performed any work or study to date to substantiate the reported finding and thus, the information alone should not be relied on for investment purposes.
www.goldrea.com /goldchain.htm   (249 words)

  
 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame - Walter J. Riva
Next he moved to Denison Mines, and then to Kaiser Resources, first as Vice President of coal mining operations at Sparwood, B.C., and then as President of its Coal Division – the first Canadian to hold these positions.
When Kaiser was acquired by British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation in 1980, Riva became president and CEO, and then chairman and CEO.
During a lifetime in the West Canadian coal industry, Walter Riva has demonstrated the ability to identify strategies both corporate and technical which have had a profound influence on an industry in which nothing comes easily.
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 British Columbia Mortgage Broker Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
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 Peer Resources: A Comprehensive List of Mentor Programs
Many corporations contacted by Peer Resources have mentoring programs and requested that their mentor activities remain confidential because they believed that their mentor program provided them with a productivity edge over their competition, or they believed their approach to mentoring should remain private.
All community organizations, corporations and others interested in mentoring are invited to use this website of resources and training materials to further their efforts in support of our young people through the provision of quality mentoring programs.
The mentors are members of the District of Columbia Superior Court bench, and the literacy tutors are primarily college and high school students.
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 GOLDREA RESOURCES CORP.
The British Columbia properties (particularly Dobbin and Eskay Creek) have significant potential for hosting significant resources in gold, silver, platinum, palladium, molybdenum, and copper.
The joint-venture area on the east and west zones contain an inferred resource of 22.10 tonnes (707,717 oz) of gold.
The estimates are not in accordance with current CIM definitions and it is not relevant to the Company and its acquisition of the Shandong Exploration License.
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 British Columbia Commercial Real Estate - BC
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 Find in a Library: Privatization, theory & practice : distributing shares in private and public enterprises : BCRIC, ...
Find in a Library: Privatization, theory & practice : distributing shares in private and public enterprises : BCRIC, PETROCAN, ESOPS, GSOPS
Privatization, theory & practice : distributing shares in private and public enterprises : BCRIC, PETROCAN, ESOPS, GSOPS
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 Vancouver real estate British Columbia businesses and investment opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Recreational property continues to be a hot ticket item in British Columbia.
The dynamic interest from foreign and local investors, in combination with the reluctance of recreational property owners to sell their holdings has created a short supply — developers of recreational land can’t get their product on the market fast enough.
I have already had 8 new clients set appointments to meet with me to discuss their investment plans and goals.
www.eugen-klein.com /newsletters/HTML/2004-03.htm   (1738 words)

  
 Captive Insurance Alternative Risk and Alternative Insurance Resources - Risk Management
Established in 1991, Chubb Services Corporation is a leader in claim, loss control, disaster recovery planning services, and managed care solutions.
An indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Chubb Corporation, their regional claim offices are located nationwide where the company provides risk management services for Chubb and non-Chubb customers.
Chubb Services Corporation has also shared three fine articles that you won't want to miss.
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 Real Estate Commercial Investment Vancouver Real Estate Commercial Investment British Columbia Real Estate Commercial ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Floor Safety Maintenance Program™ will revolutionize the anti-slip industry; in providing proper floor care procedures, and by educating those businesses that are concerned in properly cleaning and maintaining their treated floor surfaces.
The Company provides the world’s best anti-slip products and cleaning solutions for the hospitality, commercial, and private sectors, including Safe Solution®, Floor Tuff™, and Clean Step™, and is actively pursuing large Corporate Clientele, Insurance Companies, Master Distributors, Professional Sales Agents, Authorized Dealers, and Independent Applicators worldwide.
You and your advisors should conduct a careful, independent investigation of the property to determine to your satisfaction the suitability of the property for your needs.
www.eugen-klein.com /listings.htm   (1590 words)

  
 Province of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – The number of web cameras that offer live views of what is happening on provincial highways is more than doubling, federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, and British Columbia Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
VICTORIA – Provincial roads and highways in the Cariboo are being upgraded as part of the $29.7 million that is being invested in local transportation projects this year, announced Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. JOHN – The Province is investing $36 million in road upgrades in the North Peace and Northern Rockies regions to ensure access to the area, increase oil and gas revenues, and improve safety for communities, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld and Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon announced.
www.gov.bc.ca /tran   (318 words)

  
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Residents in most of the state will benefit from a more than $23 million investment in conservation and recreation projects designed to help revitalize communities and protect natural resources, according to Gov. Edward G. Rendell.
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Vancouver BC - first day of trading in British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC) shares.
Fort Erie Ontario - William Lyon Mackenzie King joins British PM Stanley Baldwin and Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and US Vice President Charles Dawes in dedicating the Peace Bridge to Buffalo, NY, one of the busiest border crossings between Canada and the US.
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 Victoria, British Columbia Job and Employment Resources
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 BC Business: The failed experiment. (rise and fall of defunct BC Resources Investment Corporation; an experiment in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
(rise and fall of defunct BC Resources Investment Corporation; an experiment in privatization) (Cover Story)
BCRIC, the British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation, long-forgotten brainchild of former Social Credit Premier Bill Bennett.
We call it Westar today, but whatever the name, for a relatively young company it has a...
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 The West's Top 100 c1979 - Business Library
The accompanying article is also helpful and there is an indication that this is the third annual list.
Although the sub-title for the list provided on the cover of the magazine is "Biggest and Best of the West's Largest Publicly Owned Corporations", one can see below that often the head office is elsewhere.
We do not have a long run of
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 Polsson's Garage Sale
Originally given away free to residents of British Columbia.
Jim Pattison made an offer to buy outstanding shares around 1993, after which time the remaining share certificates became souvenirs.
Read about BCRIC and the shares here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia_Resources_Investment_Corporation
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 Important Dates In history click on your birthday for important historical dates, events, happenings, disasters, ...
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1940 Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for an 1856 British Guiana)
1979 The first day of trading in British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC) shares, everyone in the province got 5 shares from the government
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