Village council chairing long April meeting agenda
The April 7 village council session ran a record length with all members present except Alderman Marion Hoover. Delegations included Stanley Associates Engineering on the Chetwynd Airport plan and Library Board chief Brenda Little with Maryin Sulz on the 1981 library budget. Requests to committee included a Legion parking plan and a 12 unit seniors residence near the Legion Hall. A lands ministry proposal to forgive part of a lot price for ten years non profit use was sent to committee. Time zone questions and a potential conflict of interest raised by engineer Dietrich Naumann were discussed as the meeting continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Ald
Marion Hoover
Pram Kahyap
David McWalters
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Chetwynd
Library Board
Brenda Little
Maryin Sulz
Brent Warne
Steve Bernath
Legion Branch 258
The
Legion
Warne
Legion Hall
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing
Alberta
Fort Nelson
B.C
Dietrich Naumann
Naumann
Tourists Surge to British Columbia in 1980 Visitor totals near four million
Tourism figures show 1980 foreign visitors to British Columbia reached 3,979,500, up 7.4 percent from 1979, with U.S. arrivals rising 7.1 percent to 3,620,900 and overseas guests up 10.3 percent to a record 358,600. UK visitors rose 13.4 percent, Germans up 11.9 percent, Hong Kong up 40 percent, while Japanese and Australian numbers fell. Tourism could yield about 1.85 billion in revenue, a 13.5 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Pat Jordan
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
U.S
Tumbler Ridge District Created by Cabinet Order
The District of Tumbler Ridge is created by cabinet order under section 9 13 of the Municipal Act with Pat Walsh as commissioner. Bill Vander Zalm notes the town will feature natural beauty and a vibrant centre to attract residents. Construction costs are projected at 170 million 1980 dollars by 1986 with 16.6 million from existing grants and loans. The balance of 128 million will be funded by private sector mining companies, employees, and investors for housing and commercial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumbler Ridge
Bill Vander Zalm
Fort St. John
Pat Walsh
Chetwynd airport expansion plan outlined by council
A three stage upgrade plan for Chetwynd Airport was presented by Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd to Village Council on April 7. The study foresees future needs for larger commercial aircraft with a longer runway and expanded ground facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetwynd
P.S. Kashyap
David McWalters
Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
Council
MecWalters
Construction starts on Meadowbrook Catholic church
Ground breaking for a new Our Lady of Peace Parish church in Meadowbrook Crescent drew about two dozen parishioners led by Father Emile Jungbluth. The halled church will seat 250, funded by selling property near Cantor mill, with completion hoped for early next September.
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Church of Our Lady of Peace
Meadowbrook
Cantor
Meadowbrook Crescent
Emile Jungbluth
Our Lady of Peace Parish
Jungbluth
Paving project needs more support in Walei Crescent area
Village Council seeks wider backing to advance paving of 49th 50th Avenue and 46th 47th Streets in Windrem School area. An April information meeting attracted insufficient property-owner turnout to form a majority. A second meeting is set for April 21 while a formal petition outlining work, frontage charges, and duration is required under Municipal Act rules.
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Walei Cresent
Windrem
50Th Avenue
Pfanner
Wabi
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Peace River-Liard
Legend Secondary School
Recreation Centre Community College
Tumbler Ridge Town Centre
Rogers Pass
Jordan
Benny Davis
Elaine McAvany
Toni Gladue
Jolene Cooper
Annette’s School of Baton
Chery
Carl Barstead
Annette
School of Baton
Freida Gladue
Billy-Jean Cardinal
K.H.A
Chetwynd Airport
British Columbia
Northeast Coal Development Study
Northeast Coal Development
Pat. Walsh
Woodcraft Construction
Chelywnd
46Th Street
Pram Kashyap
Stanley Associates Engineering
Andy Teslyk
Council Giving
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