Record Trade Fair Draws Thousands at Chetwynd Centre
The 2014 Chetwynd Trade Show drew over 3,000 attendees and 77 exhibitor booths at the Chetwynd and District Recreation Centre. Organizers cited timing and Spring Break conflicts as reasons for softer attendance than prior years, noting economic benefits through vendor activity from Lower Mainland, Okanagan, Northern BC and Alberta.
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Chetwynd
Chetwynd and District
Lower Mainland
Okanagan
Alberta
Tonia Richter
Richter
BC ALR Overhaul Splits Reserve Into Two Zones
Changes to British Columbia's Agricultural Land Reserve split the system into Zone 1 covering the Lower Mainland Fraser Valley Okanagan Valley and Vancouver Island with few changes. Zone 2 covering the north Kootenays and interior aims to loosen rules to permit more non farm use. Agriculture Minister Patt Pimm introduced the plan on Thursday March 27 2014 in the legislative session.
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Victoria
Lower Mainland
Fraser Valley
Okanagan Valley
Vancouver Island
BC Peace Region
Kootenays
North Peace
Patt Pimm
Chetwynd Sheltered From Literacy Funding Cuts
Chetwynd escapes much of the impact as Decoda Literacy Solutions scales back province wide funding. Local programs see a drop from 9000 to 6000 dollars, but library collaboration sustains adult literacy classes hosted at the public library with shared grants and support from the Family Resource Corner.
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Chetwynd
Decoda Literacy Solutions
Lucy Redfearn
RCMP seize drugs and cash in Moberly Lake search
Chetwynd RCMP seized 43.5 grams of marijuana after a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search at a Lakeview Subdivision residence in Moberly Lake. One adult male was arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking and released on a promise to appear in court on June 5, 2014 in Chetwynd. Officers also recovered $4,400 in cash along with five rifles and ammunition.
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Lakeview Subdivision
Moberly Lake
Chetwynd Rcmp
Chetwynd
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Karen Boos
Myra Grodzuik
Alma Walter
Mike Carter
Fort St. John
Giants
Daffodil
Chetwynd Echo
Bill
Redfearn
RCMP
BY Mike Carter
Marijjuana
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