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District forwarding resolution to AKBLG opposing Mountain Resort Municipalities

Wed, 02/15/2012 - 18:09

Ian Cobb for eKnow

A fear about a lack of democracy spurred District of Invermere council Feb. 14 to unanimously approve a resolution opposing Mountain Resort Municipalities, as currently structured in legislation, to the Association of Kootenay-Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) annual meeting in April.

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Numerous reactions to Jumbo 'junket'

Sun, 02/12/2012 - 20:57

A junket to France to tout the Jumbo Glacier Resort project to potential investors has spurred a few regional leaders and organizations to offer their thoughts. 

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A tale of two valleys

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 12:03

Annalee Grantfor the Daily Townsman

A recent decision by Environment Minister Peter Kent has eerily foreshadowed a story playing out in our very own valley.

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Bennett promoting Jumbo Resort in France

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:17

 

From the Daily Townsman,

Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett is in France this week to speak with potential investors there about the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

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Why do you love it? Send a Jumbo Valentine!

Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:48

A decision is coming: Show the Premier that you love Jumbo—wild.

Environmental groups who have fought against a ski resort development in B.C.’s Jumbo Valley are putting out a call to drop the fighting words and come up with something different: A Valentine to a wild Jumbo Valley.

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Province, resort supporters flying to France to meet potential investors

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:02

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.

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Valley 'leaders' ask Clark to approve Jumbo

Thu, 11/17/2011 - 18:41

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.

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New report refutes Jumbo's economic benefits

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 23:58

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.

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Scott Niedermayer slams plans for resortproject near boyhood home

Tue, 11/15/2011 - 15:13

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.

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Ski resort approval poses Jumbo issue for Christy Clark

Mon, 11/14/2011 - 09:29

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.

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