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Trail B.C. Regional Airport Gets Terminal Building Funding Of $1,180,935

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July 23, 2016       By Andrew Phillip Chernoff

The Government of British Columbia is providing more than $8 million in funding this year to support infrastructure improvements at 23 community and regional airports in B.C., including the Trail, B.C. regional airport, which is receivig funding of $1,180,935 for a terminal building.

The provincial government made the announcement on July 22, in a press release:

“Across B.C., airports serve as a vital transportation link and a lifeline for the many smaller communities they serve,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone.

“Providing funding support for smaller and regional airports through our B.C. Air Access Program supports the continued growth of local, regional and provincial economies by keeping people and cargo moving.”

Through the program, the ministry cost-shares with public airports on projects such as lighting and navigational systems, terminal building expansion or upgrades, and runway improvements. These types of projects will allow airports to improve safety, accommodate larger aircraft and more frequent flights, and further support the continuing growth of local and provincial economies.

The ministry is investing $24 million over three years for the B.C. Air Access Program.

The program also encourages funding partnerships with the federal government, local and regional governments and agencies, and the private sector. Last year, the program provided just over $6 million toward improvements at 10 regional airports throughout the province.

B.C. on the Move is government’s 10-year plan for the improvement of the province’s transportation network. The actions prioritized in B.C. on the Move will enhance safety, grow the economy, maintain and replace aging infrastructure, and support trade for B.C.’s expanding resource sectors through Canada’s Asia-Pacific Gateway.

Over the next three years, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will invest almost $2.7 billion to improve British Columbia’s transportation network.

From The Past: Evil Days For The Loafers

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff

“The is no room for loafers; no time for idlers, and there should be no mercy for tramps and mere pool-room sports.”

Source: Evil Days For The Loafers, Grand Forks Sun, Grand Forks, B.C., July 19, 1918

Late in World War 1, both Canada and the United States passed anti-loafing laws, and ordered that all males of draft age had to be engaged in productive employment or go into the army, with some exceptions.

The following article concerns the above subject:

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The Grand Forks Sun, Grand Forks, B.C., July 19, 1918

The Canadian government of the day passed the following Order In Council, P.C. 815 on April 4, 1918, ordering that in the absence of reasonable cause to the contrary, that all males engage in useful occupations under the regulations set forth in the order in council:

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Source: Documents On Canadian External Relations, Volume 1, 1909-1918

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Source: Documents On Canadian External Relations, Volume 1, 1909-1918

Canucks GM Benning Seeking Left Winger By Hockey Trade, Won’t Trade Hansen

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VancouverCanucksCANUCKS BANTER     By Andrew Chernoff    July 14, 2016

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In an article in the Province by Ben Kuzma today, Vancouver Canucks GM Jim confirmed he is seeking a second-line left winger

“We’ve been talking to some teams and it would be a hockey trade,” summed up Benning. “The first part of free agency was guys signing and the second layer is going to be teams wanting to move contracts or bodies. Teams know what we’re looking for and we’ll see how it goes.”

Benning also told Kuzma, that Jannik Hansen, who was not shopped at the trade deadline or the draft, is not available for trade.

“We’re not moving Jannik,” he stressed. “I thought he was excellent for us last year and with the way the game is going with speed and skill, he fits that description perfectly. And we have him under a good (cap) number the next couple of years, so we’re not looking to do anything.”

Newly Vancouver Canucks Affiliated ECHL Alaska Aces Playing In New Division in 2016-17

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff

The Alaska Aces, newly affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks, will be playing in a new division for the 2016-17 season, the ECHL announced on July 11.

The Conference and Divisional alignment for the 2016-17 Season will be as follows:

Eastern Conference

North Division
Adirondack Thunder, Brampton Beast, Elmira Jackals, Manchester Monarchs, Reading Royals, Wheeling Nailers

South Division
Atlanta Gladiators, Cincinnati Cyclones, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Norfolk Admirals, Orlando Solar Bears, South Carolina Stingrays

Western Conference

Central Division
Fort Wayne Komets, Indy Fuel, Kalamazoo Wings, Quad City Mallards, Toledo Walleye, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita Thunder

Mountain Division
Alaska Aces, Allen Americans, Colorado Eagles, Idaho Steelheads, Missouri Mavericks, Rapid City Rush, Utah Grizzlies

The first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs will be played entirely within the division, with the division winner playing the fourth-place finisher and the second-place team meeting the third-place team in the Division Semifinals. The winners of each series will meet in the Division Finals, leading to the Conference Finals and Kelly Cup Finals.

The new format will allow most teams to have a better chance of playing traditional rivals in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and to allow for more economical travel.

Source: The ECHL – Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League | ECHL announces Conference and Divisional alignment for 2016-17 Season

From The Past: Cranbrook Hearld Newspaper of June 28th, 1900 Perpetrates Hoax

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From The Past: The Cranbrook Hearld, June 28th, 1900

By Andrew Phillip Chernoff

On Thursday, June 28, 1900 the Cranbrook Hearld newspaper published an article in its paper that would gather attention, raise a few eyebrows, result in a few laughs and create embarrassment for two other newspapers.

The article, titled “Taking A Look Forward: Excerpts From The ‘Morning Hearld’ Of September 10, 1907”, that showed the following occurrences at that time:  “Conflageration In The Warehouse District—Loss Nearly Half A Million” and “A Great Labor Strike Imminent”.

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On July 13, 1900, the Slocan Drill newspaper published an article that exposed the above Cranbrook Hearld post as a hoax, claiming two newspapers, the Spokane Review and Sandon Paystreak “were both caught for suckers having re-published the item as an alleged fact of today. It is a horse on them”.

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Source: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcnewspapers