Northern Lights year shines in Chetwynd and area
Northern Lights College reports a sustained positive year in Chetwynd and Hudson's Hope with strong student and staff effort. The college invites the public to planned events including a Wolfe Family classical concert on April 21 and notes opportunities in framing carpentry brickwork and dog obedience. May 14 and 15 mark ECG course eligibility for RNs and X Ray Techs.
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Northern Lights College
Chetwynd
Chetwynd and
Hudson
Wolfe
Alberta
Northern Lights
University of Victoria
Liberal candidate for Peace outlines platform
Liberal candidate for Peace River riding Les Broday outlines a platform for the federal election with emphasis on economy unity energy leadership and western empowerment. He cites Petro-Can involvement and calls for lower tariffs and improved transportation while addressing relations with Mr Levesque. Separate note mentions upcoming Legal Aspects of Contract Administration and Contract Law courses at Northern Lights College and UBC on May 14 15 and 16.
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Canada
Petro-Can
Levesque
LPN
Northern Lights College
University of British Columbia
Tourist record set as B C tourism revenue soars 15 percent
Tourism and Small Business Development Minister Elwood Veitch announced that 1978 BC tourism revenues rose 15 percent to 1.552 billion, surpassing earlier estimates. Visitor trips reached 11.5 million, with BC residents making 6.56 million trips and U S visitors 2.16 million. Southwestern BC accounted for about a third of the trips and revenue.
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B.C
Elwood Veitch
Veitch
U.S
Southwestern B.C
B C Rail reorganizes Ss in operations
British Columbia Railway announces a major corporate reorganization with four new vice presidents. The consolidated Operating Division will be led by Al Shannon, based in Prince George, with staff moves from North Vancouver and Fort St. John reflecting a shift to Prince George as a growing Spruce Capital operations base.
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M.C. Norris
British Columbia Railway Today
al Shannon
Prince George
Shannon
North Vancouver
The
Railway
Fort St. John
Peace Rive
al Richmond
Richmond
Spruce
Relaxation of satellite ownership rules praised by minister
The federal government said rules will be relaxed on ownership of communications satellite transmitting and receiving stations. Transportation and Highways Minister Alex Fraser called the move welcome news. Previously broadcasters and cable operators could not own earth stations as only Telesat Canada was allowed.
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Transportation, Communications and Highways
Alex V. Fraser
Telesat Canada
Earth
Good Times 79 Advance Lady Heralds BC Tour
Gillian Campbell stars in the Good Times Express tour as the First Lady of Steam and Steel. She headlines an hour long show in cities including Chetwynd on May 1 as part of a 55 day tour visiting 37 centres across British Columbia and neighboring regions. The BC Government Ministry of Development operates the tour under Elwood Veitch.
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Royal Hudson
Good Times Express
Gillian Campbell
First Lady of
Steam and Steel
British Columbia
Washington
Idaho
Alberta
Chetwynd
Gillian
North
Yukon
Europe
Edmonton
The
Edmonton Journal
Kate
Vancouver
Government of
Ministry of Tourism and Small Business Development
Elwood N. Veitch
Residents oppose town housing plan on 43rd Street
43rd Street residents in Chetwynd BC oppose a million dollar townhouse development. A 28 name petition, 24 attendees at a council meeting, and a five-person mayoral session produced a firm no. They accuse Mayor Lasser and Alderman Walkden of misreporting and demand council represent residents' needs over big business.
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43Rd Street
Chetwynd
B.C
Lasser
Alderman Walkden
48Rd Street
the Echo
Dawson Creek
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Northern Lights Chetwynd Centre
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N.A. McPherson
G.L. Ritchie
A.C. Sturgeon
Debbie Gladue
Lake View Credit Union
Peace Country
Debbie
Annett’s
School of Baton
Lady Heralds
London
Klondike Kate
Echo
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