John Lalonde did not want his hearing loss to keep him from pursuing his dream job as a bike mechanic in Revelstoke, so this spring he reached out to his local WorkBC Employment Services Centre for help.

Revelstoke will receive a total of $590,762 to support local tourism infrastructure and visitor services.

David Wilks, Member of Parliament for Kootenay – Columbia was joined by Greg Kyllo, British Columbia Member of the Legislative Assembly for Shuswap, to jointly announce funding for the upgrade and expansion of Highway 1 near Revelstoke that will increase safety for all drivers and improve the efficiency of this important regional and trans-provincial route.

During the cooler evenings of late summer, many British Columbians are once again starting to light wood stoves or fireplaces to help keep their homes warm.

The Government of British Columbia is growing tourism economies by providing $10.5 million this year to 14 resort municipalities throughout the province.

Backcountry recreationalists are reminded to follow the rules while snowmobiling to help protect mountain caribou habitat and support British Columbia's Mountain Caribou Recovery Implementation Plan.