A discussion forum held at the Comfor Management Services Ltd. office last week between local buyers and sellers of forest products and the proponents of the proposed 'Bridges Project' website resulted in only a moderate turn out.

Sunshine Inn Ltd. was given the go-ahead to construct a 36 room hotel at the end of the month, with some conditions by council.

Chinese interests are looking at opening three new underground coal mines in B.C.鈥檚 northeast that domestic companies don鈥檛 have the expertise to operate, said Jobs Minister Pat Bell.

Carrier Lumber president Bill Kordyban said that Cheslatta Forest Products Ltd., located on the Southside would not be shutting up operations and relocating to Saskatchewan contrary to rumours.

Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced Government of Canada support to northern B.C.鈥檚 mining sector.