OBAC News
Rail Freight Service Review
- January 29, 2010
2009 Six month business plan, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition
Posted September 15, 2009 - released April 27, 2009
2008-2009 Business plan, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition
Posted September 15, 2009 - released April 4, 2009
Omineca Beetle Action Coalition releases two more strategies
July 28, 2009
Omineca Beetle Action Coalition releases Regional Tourism Strategy
June 30, 2009
OBAC releases the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy RFP
March 3, 2009
OBAC releases the Agriculture Strategy RFP
January 26, 2009
Amendment February 3, 2009: Appendix Section 5. Note removed, Section 6. Note removed
Canada, B.C. Sign $50 Million Economic Partnership
January 19, 2009
Premier Realigns Cabinet to Meet Economic Challenges
January 19, 2009
Omineca Beetle Action Coalition releases Social Development Strategies
- December 12, 2008
Prince George, BC – The Omineca Beetle Action Coalition (OBAC) today released two more of its
strategies as it continues to present recommendations for actions designed to build a prosperous
future for the region. One strategy addresses Attraction and Retention of workers and others needed
to build strong communities. The other strategy being released today addresses Community Social
Services needs... . . . Read More
Two more strategies released as OBAC maps out what will be required to build resilience in the region
November 28, 2008
New Chair appointed as OBAC holds its
Annual General Meeting
October 24, 2008
OBAC Releases Alternative Energy Strategy
June 4, 2008
OBAC releases Minerals & Mining Strategy
May 14, 2008
Download the Backgrounder - Click Here
MEDIA ADVISORY - The Omineca Beetle Action Coalition (OBAC) will release its Minerals & Mining Strategy during Mining Week in BC.
May 8, 2008
The Omineca
Beetle Action Coalition (OBAC) is pleased to present a new tool to help people
figure out who is doing what on the mountain pine beetle issue. August 7, 2007
OBAC to
Host Bioenergy Speaker Series
June 19,
2007
Minister Lunn Announces $39.6 Million for Next Phase of
Mountain Pine Beetle Response
June 8, 2007 |
Backgrounder
Other Media Releases
OMINECA RECEIVES FUNDING FOR PINE BEETLE RESPONSE PLANS
June 4, 2008
QUEST-WEST PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES MINERAL EXPLORATION
April 18, 2008
PREMIER COMMITS $25M FOR FOREST HEALTH AND MARKETING
April 17, 2008
FORESTRY ROUNDTABLE FOCUSES ON FUTURE
March 7, 2008
$10 MILLION FROM PROVINCE FOR 40 FLOOD PROJECTS
February 21, 2008
DANA HAYDEN NAMED TO FORESTRY ROUNDTABLE
February 18, 2008
HOUSTON OFFERED COMMUNITY FOREST OPPORTUNITY
February 8, 2008
DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENTS FOR BURNS LAKE
February 8, 2008
With just two months until Minerals North 2008, the organizers have developed a program that reads like a Mining 101 course, covering the mining cycle from grassroots to discovery to development through to reclamation.
February 8, 2008
NEW BIOENERGY STRATEGY ADVANCES INNOVATION
January 31, 2008
WEIGH SCALE PROJECT MOVES AHEAD UNDER CANADA-BC FUNDING
January 21, 2008
TRANSIT PLAN TO HELP B.C. REACH GREENHOUSE GAS TARGETS
January 14, 2008
Archived Media Releases
TELKWA - Communities and ranchers in B.C.'s north will soon have a new facility to process local meat, thanks to financing support from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The funding, for Northwest Premium Meats Co-op in Telkwa, marks the 100th project approved by the trust.
December 13, 2007
Local packing plant receives money the upgrade facility
December 4, 2007
Province helps communities move with LocalMotion
November 30, 2007
Cheslatta Carrier issued long-term forest agreement.
November 16, 2007
Mackenzie Green Energy Limited Partnership (the proponent) has received an environmental assessment (EA) certificate for the construction and operation of a new biomass cogeneration facility located within the District of Mackenzie, 175 km north of Prince George.
November 6, 2007
The Village of Valemount has been offered a five-year probationary community forest agreement, Prince George-Mount Robson MLA Shirley Bond announced today.
November 3, 2007
Government funding of $105,500 through the Meat Transition Assistance Program is helping local operator Monroe Creek Meats to upgrade their facilities and achieve certification under the new meat inspection regulation, announced Shirley Bond, Education Minister, Deputy Premier and Prince George-Mount Robson MLA.
November 3, 2007
Northern Trust Announces $750,000 Funding for Geoscience
Surveys to Diversify the Mackenzie Region's Economy
July
10, 2007
Geoscience BC Planning For New Regional Surveys in Central
BC
May 14, 2007
Omineca Region Receives Funding
April 12,
2007
Northern Trust Announces Pine Beetle Recovery Program and Ten
Year Strategic Vision
January 24, 2007
OBAC Expands with More
Communities
December 13, 2006
Houston Community
Dialogue Announcement
Spring 2006
Smithers Community
Dialogue Announcement
Spring 2006
Prince George Community
Dialogue Announcement
Spring 2006
Vanderhoof/Fraser Lake
Community Dialogue Announcement
Spring
2006
Granisle Community
Dialogue Announcement
Spring 2006
Fort St. James
Community Dialogue Announcement
Spring
2006
Burns Lake
Community Dialogue Announcement
Spring
2006
Omineca Beetle Action
Coalition Prepares For Discussions with Communities and First Nations
January 27, 2006
OBAC Interim Executive
Meets and Makes Progress on Setup
December 23,
2005
OBAC Interim Executive
Hires Interim Manager
November 4,
2005
OBAC Interim Executive Have
First Meeting Since Funding Announced
October 7,
2005
Funding
Helps Omineca Communities With Beetle Impacts
September 16,
2005
Local Government Leaders
Preparing a Beetle Trust Proposal
June 2,
2005
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