Tips to Save Big When Building a HouseNo one wants to pay more than necessary when building a home. But only the experts know how to save money on construction, right? Not necessarily. Here are tips that may help keep your building budget within reason, without compromising on the home you want. Buy a large […]
On Friday morning, Madison County Solid Waste Department personnel collected a trailer load of used automobile tires that had been dumped on the banks of Muddy Creek near the Cane Springs Road bridge. The tires were dumped less than 24 hours earlier, said Scott Tussey, county solid waste coordinator. “They weren’t there Thursday afternoon, and
curated from burnabynow A business turf war between local chambers of commerce and the Vancouver Board of Trade (VBOT) could come to a head this Friday. The Vancouver chamber will be voting on a name change to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, but the move is causing a stir among other chambers around the
Richmond, BC – Richmond residents can lower their curbside garbage collection rates by selecting a smaller cart size as part of Richmond’s new biweekly (every other week) Garbage Cart program which will start in early 2016. Residents are being invited to select their preferred cart size now as part of preparing for the new program. Residents’
The Critical Link Between Community Action and BC’s Wild Landscapes Despite decades of public service announcements regarding the ethics of littering, British Columbia’s most iconic natural landmarks—from the serene shores of Cultus Lake to the rugged backcountry of Pemberton—face a mounting crisis. The sheer volume of trash left behind by visitors has transitioned from an
The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce scored the lion’s share of the county’s basic 2 percent hotel-motel tax revenues for 2016, garnering $26,450 for use at its visitors’ center, according to a document approved Tuesday by the Board of Island County Commissioners. The 2 percent basic county hotel-motel tax revenues are earmarked for use promoting tourism.
