Tourism gains echo in January across British Columbia
Tourism in January posted strong gains with a 31.8 percent rise in room sales over the prior year. Across borders, total U S vehicle entries into Canada rose 26.2 percent, with 63 300 vehicles counted. Overseas visitors climbed 14 9 percent to 8 900, ferry passengers up 14 9 percent to 404 400, and Rogers Pass traffic via Alberta up 14 2 percent to 29 600. Written inquiries reaching 4 300. The exchange rate may have influenced more U S visitors.
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Pat Jordan
U.S
B.C. U.S
Canada
B.C
Jordan
Vancouver Island
Rogers Pass
Alberta
Tourism Ministry
Victoria
Jhnusryam
Rcent
Grain Telegrams From Farmers Union Urge Grain Car Access
The District Three Convention of the National Farmers Union sent telegrams to Transport Minister and the Canadian Wheat Board urging immediate steps to allocate a fair share of grain hopper cars for the Peace River Block to reach port. A second telegram appealed to Jean Luc Pepin and Federal Opposition leaders to ensure Prince Rupert port facility funding proceeds. Stuart Thiessen urged continued farm advocacy and regional issue communication. Acclaimed officers include Juste Hendricks as Director, Connie Shortt as Women’s Director, and Gregg Breault as Junior Director.
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District
The
National Farmers Union
Ministers of Transport
Canadian Wheat Board
British Columbia
Peace River
Jean- Luc Pepin
Prince Rupert
Fort St. John
Juste Hendricks
Dawson Creek
Connie Shortt
Taylor
Gregg Breault
Tidal Power Delayed by Costs and Politics in Bay of Fundy
Halifax CP reports that a decade after tidal energy feasibility was proven, economic and political hurdles keep Bay of Fundy tidal projects stalled. Financial concerns and federal reluctance to grant final project approvals persist, delaying progress toward a joint energy corporation.
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John Soosar Halifax
Bay of Fundy
Atlantic
Maritime Provinces
Ottawa
Joint Energy Corporation
Federal
Ray Hnatyshyn
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
George Baker
Tidal Power Corp
Maritime Energy Corporation
Fundy
Tidal Power Review Board
Gerald Regan
Annapolis River
Cumberland Basin
Review Board
Nova Scotia Power Corp
Cumberland
David Nantes
House league games update and banquet notice
March 22 fixtures feature Tom Thumb Westlanders 2 Hansons 3 with Westlanders scorers M Caton R Paul B Wills J LaGreca and Hansons D Wood S Pederson. Gerry s Store 7 Peace Country Rental 5 saw LaGreca 5 goals Listheaghe 2 goals Fowler Shields two assists Powell Ternent Beattie plus Beett. Banquet and annual Chettywnd Minor Hockey Assoc meeting set for April 22 at 8 00 PM Community Hall. Susan Paul
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Tom Thumb
Westlanders
Hansons
M. Caton
R. Paul
B. Wills
J. LaGreca
D. Wood
S. Pederson
Pee Wees House
Gerry’s Store
Peace Country Rental
Gerry’s
D. LaGreca
R. Listheaghe
C. Fowler
C. Shields
L. Powell
B. Ternent
D. Beattie
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D . Beet
Srey Y
Othe Lake
Chetywnd
Below average snowpack may trigger fires in B C
Victoria BC reports that below average snowpack could create drought conditions raising forest fire risk across the province. Forests Minister Tom Waterland notes season opens April 15 with 15 air tankers and eight bird-dog aircraft. New lightning detection tests planned in Kamloops to locate fire causes.
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Victoria
B.C
Tom Waterland
Forests ‘Ministry
Kamloops Forest
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