Hospitality Course Teaches BC Tourism hospitality training
Merilee Walton of the Ministry of Tourism led a two day Hospitality Course through Northern Lights College in Chetwynd with twenty one local residents. The program stressed tourism’s role as BC’s third largest industry and highlighted courtesy, friendliness and local attractions as key visitor services.
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Merilee Walton
Ministry of Tourism
Northern Lights College
Chetwynd
British Columbia
B.C
Canada
Wheat farmers face difficult year ahead in Canada
Toronto April 5 Broad forecast by Bank of Montreals First Bank Farm Profit Management newsletter says Canadian wheat farmers face reduced cash flow due to lower delivery opportunities and high inventories. World supplies are at a record high and transportation bottlenecks hinder exports, with exports running 12 percent below last year. A one third carryover of the 1978 crop and flat world acreage suggest yields must fall significantly to lift prices.
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Toronto
Canada
Bank of Montreal
First Bank
New ten year grazing licences replace leases in B C forests
In Victoria British Columbia a new Crown range plan by the Ministry of Forests and Lands Parks and Housing introduces ten year grazing licences under the Range Act replacing former leases under the Land Act. Over 1800 leases cover about 273000 hectares with phased implementation and an appeal process under development.
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Ministry of Forests
Forests
Tom Waterland
James Chabot
Ministries of Agriculture and Forests
B.C. Cattlemen’s Association
Chabot
Smithers
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Williams Lake
Alexis Creek
Kamloops
Vernon
Penticton
Nelson
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Information officers appointed in Victoria ministry
Two information officers have been appointed within the ministry of agriculture information branch at Victoria. Philip Newton, effective February 1, 1979, will lead public relations including displays, articles on technical agriculture for media, news releases and pamphlets. Ron Sillick, effective March 15, 1979, will coordinate technical publications and factsheets for BC farmers and prepare news releases and technical advertisements.
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Ministry of Agriculture Information Branch
Victoria
Philip Newton
University of Waterloo
Ontario
Ron Sillick
B.C
Sillick
Carleton University
Ottawa
Canada
Loggers Prepare for 7th Annual Peace River Championship
Loggers and Lady Loggers sharpen axes for the 7th Peace River Championship Loggers Sports Day in Chetwynd B C. May 19 events include power saws axe throwing hand saws and climbing with possible new obstacle pole bucking. About 1000 spectators expected. 1979 King and Queen Logger to be crowned. Contact John Jackman or Mrs Didier for details.
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Peace River
Chetwynd
B.C
Loggers Sports Day
John Jackman
Logger
A. Didier
Hudson's Hope Council backs ice facility plans
The Hudson's Hope Council meeting on April 4 discussed Lions Club plans for an ice facility with land pledged and a site decision expected within a week. Other items covered planned community tourism steps, sewer extension talks, medical services discussions with BC Hydro, and by law adoptions including advisory planning commission and subdivision changes. The next meeting is set for April 18.
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Lions Club
Jim Kawaguchi
Council
Advisory Planning Commission
Thompson
Pound District
Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association Meeting
The Peace River Alaska Highway Tourist Association will hold its annual meeting in Fort St John on Saturday May 5 to elect directors, pass resolutions, present reports, review proposed budget and conduct other business. A Board meeting follows and plans for the annual dinner are in motion. Members must be in good standing to vote or hold office. A Travel Counsellor's Course from May 22 to May 26 at Dawson Creek is planned, with applications due by noon May 18.
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Peace River
Alaska Highway Tourist Association
Fort St. John
The
Tourist Association
Northern Lights College
Dawson Creek
British Columbia
Departments of Tourism and Education
B. C. Hydro Unveils Power Perspectives '79 Planning Outlook
B C Hydro describes its future planning approach in a new 32 page booklet Power Perspectives 79 outlining load forecasting, site assessment, and the long lead times for studies approvals and public discussions. It details potential 10 to 15 year projects and longer term energy sources and is distributed to libraries and district offices.
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B.C. Hydro
Hydro
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Chambers of Commerce
Minister of Tourism
Spain
Walter Raposo
Waterland
Coopera
Library Board
Bea Kurjata
Betty Ward
Betty
Bea
Maryin Sulz
Hudson's Hope Council
Hudson’s Hope Council
Ray Parfitt
Hudson’s Hope
Adams Street
Agricultural Land Reserve
Calder
Boettcher
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