Recently the Ministry of Health expanded the resources available to British Columbians by increasing access to dieticians, making it easier for people to make informed and healthy choices. This service has been integrated into 8-1-1, a hotline which gives people access to non-emergency public health information.
This week I’d like to write about a fantastic group that has a very exciting event coming up and who also just received an important grant from the provincial government: B.C.’s 4-H clubs.
donna barnett celebrates 100th birthday
With the recent announcement of the Community Gaming Grant Review session coming to Williams Lake, I wanted to take this chance to encourage everyone with a vested interest to attend.
My job as an MLA representing the people in the Cariboo-Chilcotin is a great one and I love what I do.
Here in British Columbia we are celebrating a rare event, a 100th birthday.
Premier Christy Clark has appointed me as the chair to lead B.C.’s first Rural Caucus that will focus on opportunities and issues facing northern and rural British Columbia.
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett loves HST
It’s Stampede time again and I couldn’t be more excited for this year’s celebrations!
Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
British Columbians will soon receive their HST referendum ballot in the mail, and will have a very important decision to make.
Well it’s that time of year again. School is coming to a close and high school students across the Cariboo are about to embark on the next chapter of their lives.
As summer approaches the government is taking on several exercises of public engagement across British Columbia.
This week, I would like to dedicate my column to a group of very special and immensely important people in our province — nurses.
Every year, the first full week of May in British Columbia is Emergency Preparedness Week.
Most people have had cancer impact their lives directly, or know someone that has. Cancer is a devastating disease that affects relationships and families each day.
Just last week, Williams Lake received a funding boost of $329,027 thanks to a variety of community investment grants.
Monday, March 14 marked a historical day in British Columbia as Christy Clark, the 35th premier of our province, was sworn in.
This past Saturday night, the Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Excellence Awards and this year’s celebration was another great experience.
It can often be overlooked how important our local ranching community is to the livelihood of our region here in the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
Last week I travelled to Victoria for the province’s throne and budget speeches of 2011.