Confidence and debt control touted by B C Reform leader
Sterling News Service reports Dawson Creek BC Reform leader Jack Weisgerber urged a confidence climate for consumers and investors as steps toward debt reduction and balanced budget legislation. He pitched downsizing and asset rationalization, tax changes to boost competitiveness, and criticized MLA cuts while pushing provincial claim to more fisheries, agriculture, and trade jurisdiction. He also called for reforms to reduce insurance costs via no fault coverage and exit from the Insurance Corporation of BC.
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Dawson Creek
B.C
Jack Weisgerber
Victoria
Weisgerber
Gordon Campbell
South Peace
Crow Corporations
Th Insurance Corporation
Ethanol Plant Proposed From Wood Waste for Chetwynd
Special Waste Action Committee heard Dan Carrigan and Bill Vanderland present a plan to convert municipal solid waste into ethanol using local wood residue. Plant would process 540 700 tons daily for up to 300 days, potentially employing 46 people and using 5000 gallons of water daily. Emissions would be carbon dioxide and small nitrogen amounts. 10 percent solid waste ash could be sold to cement or fertilizer industries. Canada already ethanolising wheat in Saskatchewan and corn in Ontario at about 32 million litres yearly. Ontario Suncor plant under construction aims for 150 million litres annually. Mayor Shirley asked council to get updated on progress.
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Dan Carrigan
Scott Co
California
Bill Vanderland
Chetwynd
Wanderland
Ministry of Environment
Canada
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Suncor
Shirley
Tansi mortgage issue prompts board shakeup at centre
More than 30 concerned members of the Tansi Friendship Centre met for an extraordinary general meeting to address a mortgage taken by the board. A March 21 board dissolution led to a three member interm board, later expanded to seven: Allen Paul, Lucy Williams, Geraldine Harrington, Allen Courtoreille, Alvina Soloshy, Jere Franklin and David Bedine. Bernadette Shtail was named acting executive director. Members aim to keep the centre open, financially viable, and accountable.
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Tansi Friendship Centre
Cathy Cardinal
Nora
Calliou
Ethel Blair
Ruby Knott
Lois McKay
Interm
Allen Paul
Lucy Williams
Geraldine Harrington
Allen Courtoreille
Alvina Soloshy
Jere Franklin
David Bedine
Bernadette Shtail
Hudson's Hope Vandalism Youths Sentenced in Court
Two Hudson's Hope youths faced Provincial Court on vandalism in the Hudson's Hope cemetery. Crown Prosecutor Rita Scott said they received lengthy probation, with restitution of 2300 and 750 dollars for damaged headstones. They will perform community hours under RCMP supervision and one offender was referred to the forensic unit for assessment of physical medical and psychological issues.
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Hudson’s Hope
Hudson's Hope
Rita Scott
R.C.M.P
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