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Province, resort supporters flying to France to meet potential investors
By Kelsey Verboon for the Columbia Valley Pioneer
A delegation that includes provincial and local government, as well as proponents of Glacier Resorts Ltd., the company behind Jumbo Glacier Resort, is hopping on a jet plane to France to meet with companies interested in investing in B.C.’s ski industry.
Valley 'leaders' ask Clark to approve Jumbo
By Ian Cobb,
A group of Columbia Valley “community leaders,” comprised of elected officials, formerly elected officials and business owners/managers, is urging by Premier Christy Clark to approve the Jumbo Glacier Resort project.
New report refutes Jumbo's economic benefits
A new economic benefits study of the Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal is refuting the conclusions of the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) that the project will provide economic benefits to the Province of B.C.
Scott Niedermayer slams plans for resortproject near boyhood home
VICTORIA - The former captain of Canada's Olympic gold medal men's hockey team is speaking out against a proposed resort development near his hometown in Cranbrook, B.C.
Scott Niedermayer says the proposed Jumbo Glacier ski resort project in the Purcell Mountains of southeastern B.C. threatens valuable grizzly bear habitat.
Ski resort approval poses Jumbo issue for Christy Clark
Mark Hume, for the Globe and Mail
There’s an elephant in the room and it’s about to roll over. Appropriately it is called Jumbo.
Jumbo resort watchers renew call for resolution
From the Invermere Valley Echo.
VICTORIA — Players on both sides of the Jumbo resort debate are once again encouraging the provincial government to make a call on the long-debated development proposal.
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett made the decision the focus of a two minute statement in the legislature October 5.
