Here is a copy of  the TOP 10 from Pat Bell

Hi All

What an exciting week for Mackenzie and Prince George this week with the Olympic Torch coming through our towns. Friday night saw the biggest crowd I have ever seen in Prince George. Estimates ranged from 5,000 to 15,000 and the real number was in between those places I’m sure. On to Mackenzie for Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m... Despite the early time 800 people turned out to cheer the 5 Torch Runners and celebrate the Olympic flame.

With January coming to an end the Throne Speech is just around the corner. That means another busy travel week for me with Cabinet and Caucus meetings thrown in for good measure.

The economic indicators around us appear to be sending a message that we are in recovery. As challenging as it’s been for the past 16 months BC is well positioned to come out of the recession and this week’s Top 10 focuses on these economic indicators.

Have a great week!

Pat Bell – MLS Prince George North...

Real Estate Sales Expected to Go Up by 8% This Year

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Evidence of Forestry's Recovery Buoys Bell

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Canada's central bank releases monetary policy report
By: THE CANADIAN PRESS 

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada says the economic recovery is becoming more solidly entrenched. 

The bank says Canada's recovery started off a lot slower than anticipated, largely because Canadians were buying foreign products, but is making up ground and likely grew 3.3 per cent in the last three months of 2009. 

This year, it projects the economy will expand 2.9 per cent, followed by a 3.5 per cent pickup in 2011. 
Best regards,
Dean Birks - REALTOR
Royal LePage Prince George 

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10 Tips for Turning Your Home into an Income Property

If you’re looking for a way to increase your income, you may need to look no further than your own home.  These days, more and more Canadians are turning their homes into income properties.  An income property is a home that is bought or developed in order to generate income, typically by renting it out in part or in its entirety.  Renting can be a financially rewarding experience, either to provide extra income, or to help pay off a mortgage.  So if you’re thinking of going the income property route, here are 10 important steps you should take:

1. Contact your local or municipal government to first determine if you are legally permitted to turn your home into an income property.  Work with them to ensure the unit adheres to all existing building and fire codes.
2. Get to know the landlord-tenant relationship regulations in your province. (For BC Click Here) These laws will give you a better understanding...

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Northern Cancer Centre Construction Closing In.pdf (128 KB) 

Prince George, B.C.- Expect to see some activity around the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (PGRH) next week as preparations start for the construction of the new Northern Cancer Centre... View entire article (pdf).

Best regards
Dean Birks

Royal LePage Prince George
Phone: 250-612-1709
Fax: 1-888-870-4132
Your MLS Prince George REALTOR®

Mt. Milligan Mine Construction Could Start This Summer

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Thursday, January 14, 2010 09:42 AM
Prince George, B.C. - After three and half years of work, Terrrane Metals is optimistic it will be able to start construction on the Mount Milligan Mine in late July or early August of this year.
Speaking on the Meisner program on CFISFM ( and through live streaming audio on Opinion 250) Terrane Metals VP Corporate Affairs Sustainability, Glen Wonders, says construction of the mine will take a little over two years.
During construction, the project will create hundreds of jobs, peaking at about 700 .
Wonders says while a “camp” will be constructed for the duration of the construction period, that camp will be deactivated. “When the mine is up and running, we expect the workers will live in the communities of Mackenzie, Ft, St. James and Vanderhoof, and enjoy all those communities have to offer.”
The Mt. Milligan Mine is about 155 Km northwest of Prince George. With an...