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Maple Ridge Receives Outstanding Recognition for Exceptional Financial Reporting
The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the District of Maple Ridge by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its latest annual financial report.

Columbia Basin Trust Supports Regional Training Centre in Nakusp
Columbia Basin Trust is providing the Village of Nakusp with $290,000 for a Regional Training Centre for emergency services, which fills a regional need for community-based training, as well as enhances the well-being of Nakusp and surrounding communities.

Agreement in Principle Reached for CRD Purchase of Regional Parks and Watershed Lands
An "agreement in principle" has been reached for the CRD to acquire 2350 hectares of lands in the Jordan River, Sooke Potholes and Weeks Lake areas for recreation, conservation and watershed protection.

Largest Transportation Project of 2010 for Metro Vancouver Area Opens on Sunday
The largest transportation infrastructure project of 2010 for the Metro Vancouver area will open in Port Coquitlam on Sunday, when the first vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians start making their way across the Coast Meridian Overpass (CMO).

Port Coquitlam Recognized for Citizen-Themed Annual Report
The City of Port Coquitlam has earned its fourth consecutive financing reporting award for its 2008 Annual Report, which focused on citizen involvement in shaping the community.

District of North Vancouver Receives Distinguished GFOA Award for 2008 Annual Report
The District of North Vancouver has received the distinguished Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its 2008 Annual Report.