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ForestTalk (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... in its value-added product transformation,” said Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd . “We welcome C&C Wood Products’ investment and optimism not only in Carrot River and Hudson Bay, but also in our province, and look forward to its long and successful involvement with our forest industry.” Both the Carrot River and Hudson Bay mills were...
John Connell (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
The end of another busy week approaches, so I thought I’d wind up for the weekend by posting my nominations for this year’s Edublog Awards: Best individual blog: Doug Noon, Borderland: never less than compelling Best individual tweeter: Josie Fraser: by a looooong way! Best new blog: Bill Boyd: still counts as a new blog, I’m sure. Best resource [...]
never mind the optics (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
... these thoughts have been bouncing about in my head for a wee while now, it’s only after reading Bill Boyd’s excellent post on literacy for all that I thought I would try write something down. Numeracy in physics is unavoidable. At all levels, pupils are expected to analyse information and solve a problem by performing one or more calculations. This is the familiar face of physics,...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... on Wednesday, the Opposition NDP disclosed court documents about Minister of Energy and Resources Bill Boyd.In 2005, when Boyd was not yet an MLA for the Saskatchewan Party, he was charged with impaired driving and refusing to blow in a breathalyzer after being pulled over near Delisle.But instead of pursuing those criminal charges, the Crown accepted Boyd's guilty plea...
Accidental Deliberations (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
So what can we take away from the Sask Party's announcement that just halfway through its mandate, it's already making the 2011 election its main focus? From my standpoint, there are two crucial points worth mentioning. First, it said enough about the weakness of the Sask Party's caucus when Wall named Bill Boyd as Minister for Everything the Government Cares About. But apparently Wall's...
US News & World Report (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
BELLINGHAM, Wash. —A fire the broke out about 1 a.m. Thursday at Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham burned until dawn, causing the roof and parts of the 106-year-old building to collapse. A strong wind fanned the flames. Fire Chief Bill Boyd told The Bellingham Herald firefighters warned neighbors downwind to watch for firebrands. Boyd says firefighters did [...]
Accidental Deliberations (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Greg has already pointed out the predictability of part of Bill Boyd's response to this week's much-discussed report on climate change. But it's worth noting that Boyd also managed to be both clueless and disingenuous at the same time in presenting what apparently passes for an alternative: Mr. Boyd said the way to solve climate-change concerns is through technology –...
They Call Me "Mr. Sinister" (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Self-evident quote of the day : “We would be extremely opposed to any kind of a carbon tax or some other kind of tax that would result in a significant wealth transfer from our province to any other province or area of the country,” said Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bill Boyd. Tomorrow, on self-evident quote of the day, we will ask an Afghan drug lord to tell us what he thinks...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
SaskPower wants to buy the extra wind power from private companies that bid for the work, said Bill Boyd, the minister responsible for the utility says.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Last updated November 5, 2009 4:52 a.m. PTFire burns Bellingham middle schoolBELLINGHAM, Wash. -- A three-alarm fire is burning Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham.The fire was reported at 1 a.m. Thursday, and Fire Chief Bill Boyd told The Bellingham Herald it had burned through most of the roof within 15 minutes.Boyd says firefighters did a quick search of the school and found...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A three-alarm fire is burning Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham.The fire was reported at 1 a.m. Thursday, and Fire Chief Bill Boyd told The Bellingham Herald it had burned through most of the roof within 15 minutes.Boyd says firefighters did a quick search of the school and found no one inside before they were forced to withdraw.KIRO-TV video showed flames...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Risk Control unit of CNA recently announced its Green Webinar series designed to help its agents, brokers and their clients implement green practices while keeping their businesses and employees safe. “Our Green Webinar series is a great opportunity for us to help our distribution partners achieve their green business goals,” said Bill Boyd, senior...
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
"I extend my sincere thanks to Pat for her dedicated service to SaskPower, the Government of Saskatchewan and the people of Saskatchewan," Bill Boyd, the cabinet minister responsible for Crown-owned SaskPower said in a release Thursday.
